OBITUARIES
Ronnie "Dead Eye" Stanford
May 10, 2017
RONNIE "DEAD EYE" STANFORD Mooreville - Ronald Neal Stanford, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born March 3, 1952, to Charles and Lorene Brooks Stanford. Ronnie enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends and participating in charity rides. He loved gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. Ronnie was...
Martha Williams Tanner
May 9, 2017
MARTHA WILLIAMS TANNER Verona, Carr Vista - Martha Ann Williams Tanner, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born May 30, 1944, to Elmer and Jettie Lansdell Williams. She worked for H.I.S. for 26 years, the 5 G's as a supervisor. She then retired to be able to spend time with her grandchildren and...
Sue C. Collins
May 8, 2017
Shannon - Sue Ann Camp Collins, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 8, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Mantachie on February 4, 1936, to Joseph Luther and Ermye Coggins Camp. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1954 and attended IJC. While at IJC, she...
Robert Lawson Myatt, III
May 6, 2017
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by W. E Pegues Funeral Directors.
Lisa Slayton Poole
Apr 30, 2017
LISA SLAYTON POOLE Tupelo - Lisa Fay Slayton Poole, 56, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 16, 1960, to Rev. Kenneth M. and Margie Milby Slayton. She graduated at the age of 16 from Valley High School. She was a cheerleading coach...
John "Bud" Roberson
Apr 27, 2017
John "Bud" Roberson- Tupelo- John Roberson, 78, died April 27, 2017 unexpectedly at his home. He was born February 19, 1939. A private family burial has held at Tupelo Memorial Park.
Denise Willis Jones
Apr 26, 2017
DENISE WILLIS JONES Tupelo - Denise Michelle Jones, 53, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home. She was born August 13, 1963 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo, Illinois to Kenneth and Bonnie Thurston Willis. She ran barefoot in the summer without insect repellent or sunscreen. From an early age, she rode motorcycles without a helmet, in the...
Brenda Lee Duffie
Apr 24, 2017
Brenda Lee Duffie, 72, Lee County’s first female Sheriff’s Deputy, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1945, to Leslie Williams and Mary Jane Mallette. On May 7, 1966, Brenda married Marvin Duffie in Frankstown. Brenda was appointed as first female deputy in Lee County by Sherriff Johnny Price....
Billy W. Smith
Apr 22, 2017
BILLY W. SMITH Guntown – Billy Wayne Smith, 77, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born in Lee County on January 19, 1940 to Thomas Earl and Dollie Mae Chism Smith. Billy served his country in the United States National Guard 108th Aviation Division in Tupelo. During his working life, Billy worked in heating...
Virginia Morgan Gillentine
Apr 20, 2017
Virginia Morgan Gillentine Mooreville- Virginia Morgan Gillentine, 88, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday April 20, 2017 while at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. She was born on September 12, 1928 to Joseph Whewell and Jewel Stevens Morgan in Lee County in the Auburn community. She married the love of her life, Arvis Jackson Gillentine, on...
Mary R. Furr
Apr 18, 2017
MARY RUTH FURR Tupelo – Mary Ruth Furr, 93, died Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Traceway. She was born June 13, 1923 in Guntown to the late John and Anna Barber Sims. She was a longtime and faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Tupelo. Mary Ruth was the owner and operator of Playland Toy Store and also worked...
Virginia Ruth McCarley
Apr 18, 2017
VIRGINIA RUTH McCARLEY New Chapel Community - Virginia Ruth McCarley, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1936, to William and Anna Kate Dykes Wright. Virginia married Frank McCarley in May of 1954 in Nettleton. She worked in assembly for Aircap for over 30 years before her retirement. Virginia loved...
Lila "Pud" Bailey
Apr 17, 2017
LILA "PUD" BAILEY Tupelo - Lila Reed Bailey, 85, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1932, to Cletus R. and Velma Pearl Windham Holley. Lila grew up in Booneville. On December 24, 1950, Lila married Thomas H. Bailey and moved to Tupelo in 1962. She was an avid bridge player,...
Bonnie Dillard
Apr 17, 2017
BONNIE DILLARD Tupelo - Bonnie Christine Dillard, 89, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Greenhouses of Traceway. She was born in the Bethel Community on October 10, 1927, to Willie and Annie Mae McCord. She married Morris Dillard on May 9, 1947 and they were married until his passing on November 21, 1995. Bonnie retired January of 1991...
Dr. Fred A. Murphree
Apr 17, 2017
FRED A. MURPHREE Tupelo - Fred Allen Murphree, 79, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1937, to Theodore and Louise Farned Murphree. He earned his Eagle Scout and his Order of the Arrow. Dr. Murphree received his undergraduate degree from Milsaps College, Masters from Mississippi State University in entomology and...
Nora Brooks Callaway
Apr 16, 2017
NORA BROOKS CALLAWAY Tupelo - Nora Lucille Brooks Callaway, 89, was born Christmas day, 1927, and passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Tupelo, with family by her side. Born in Shirley, Arkansas, to James and Naomi Reid Brooks, the family moved to West Texas when Nora was three. After graduating from Bradshaw High School, she attended...
Simon "Slim" Wilson
Apr 16, 2017
SIMON “SLIM” WILSON Unity Community – Simon Riley Wilson, 70, passed away April 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1946 to John T. and Audrey Spradling Willson. He served his country in the United States Army as supply clerk during Vietnam War. On February 8, 1968, he married Sandra Wilson in Virginia. He was the...
Timothy "Tim" Shawn Decker
Apr 15, 2017
Timothy "Tim" Decker Tupelo formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky- Timothy Shawn Decker, 48, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at him home. He was born September 12, 1968 to Cynthia Ann Baxter and Curtis Ray Decker in Owensboro, Kentucky. Tim had a passion for his career and was a very accomplished welder. He was a certified welder, underwater welder and titanium welder....
Opal Earlene Thrasher
Apr 15, 2017
OPAL EARLENE THRASHER Guntown – Opal Earlene Thrasher longtime resident of Guntown, 88, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1928 to Edward and Gracie Lenora Dunaway Homer. On June 23, 1952 she married Alton Edward “Jack” Thrasher and they were married until his passing. During her working life she...
Susan T. Mason
Apr 14, 2017
SUSAN T. MASON Unity Community - Susan Ann Mason, 71, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Itawamba County on February 4, 1946, the only child, to Alvie Cleveland and Willard Irene Crowder Lucas. She was married to Danny Mason until his passing in 1998. She worked at Day Brite in Tupelo...
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