OBITUARIES
Ashlee Blaine Smith
Jun 21, 2017
ASHLEE BLAINE SMITH Furrs Community - Ashlee Blaine Smith, 28, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She was born in Tupelo on July 15, 1988, to James Robert "Bobby" Smith, Jr. and Cathy Kilgo. She graduated from Vina High School. She previously worked at FedEx Ground and Wal Mart. Ashlee was a volunteer fireman. She enjoyed any genre of music,...
Josephine C. McVay
Jun 21, 2017
JOSEPHINE C. McVAYTupelo - Josephine C. McVay, 95, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. She and her twin brother, Joseph were born May 11, 1922 in Plantersville to Argyle Columbus and Carrie McDole McVay. She was the last survivor of her sibling group. After graduating from Mooreville High School in 1941, she worked for a...
Eugene Spearman
Jun 20, 2017
EUGENE SPEARMAN SATILLO – Mr. Eugene Spearman, 91, passed away on June 19, 2017, at his home in Saltillo. His early years were spent near Coffeeville. He considered his childhood home to be God's country, and that is where he learned the kindness and sweet Christian faith that sustained him all his life. His young adult life was spent in...
Jamie Lucille Lynn Smith
Jun 20, 2017
Jamie Lucille Lynn Smith, 22, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born in Springfield, Illinois on April 24, 1995, to Glenn Allen and Jeanette Basile Smith. She moved to Tupelo a few months ago and was working at O'Charley's as a waitress. Jamie loved the outdoors, especially hiking. She was very loved and will be dearly missed...
Eugene Spearman
Jun 19, 2017
EUGENE SPEARMAN SATILLO – Mr. Eugene Spearman, 91, passed away on June 19, 2017, at his home in Saltillo. His early years were spent near Coffeeville. He considered his childhood home to be God's country, and that is where he learned the kindness and sweet Christian faith that sustained him all his life. His young adult life was spent in...
Chris Hester
Jun 18, 2017
Chris Hester Belden - Christopher Michael Hester, 34, went fishin’ with Jesus Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born December 15, 1982, to Mike and Vickey McKnatt Hester in Dallas, Texas. Chris owned and operated Hester’s Cleaning Services. He loved baseball and coaching his son’s little league team and listening to country music. Chris was a loving and caring person...
A. J. Pitts, Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
A.J. Pitts, Jr. passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home. He was born April 22, 1930 in the Palestine Community to A.J. Pitts, Sr. and Alma Yeager Pitts. He graduated Itawamba Agricultural High School, Itawamba Junior College, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Engineering from Mississippi State University. He served in the United States Air Force...
Chris Hester
Jun 17, 2017
Chris Hester Belden - Christopher Michael Hester, 34, went fishin’ with Jesus Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born December 15, 1982, to Mike and Vickey McKnatt Hester in Dallas, Texas. Chris owned and operated Hester’s Cleaning Services. He loved baseball and coaching his son’s little league team and listening to country music. Chris was a loving and caring person...
Mary Agnes Livingston Cook
Jun 16, 2017
Mary Agnes Livingston CookTupelo - Mary Agnes Livingston Cook, 96, died peacefully in her sleep June 14, 2017, at Avon Lea Assisted Living Tupelo. She will be remembered for her exuberance of life, jovial nature and passionate commitment in whatever she was doing. For most of her childhood and adolescence she was a native of the Flowerdale community in present...
I. B. Davis
Jun 15, 2017
I.B. Davis Belden - Irving "I. B." Davis, 100, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Countrywood Manor in Mantachie. He was born in Batesville, August 15, 1916, to Ashton and Minnie Christian Davis. I. B. served with distinction in WWII as a Tech Sergeant with the 1st Division, Co. A, 26th Infantry. He took part in the D-Day invasion of...
Mickey Aldy
Jun 15, 2017
Mickey Aldy Tupelo--- Roy Mitchell “Mickey" Aldy, 66 left this world Thursday June 15, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center and by HIS grace united with his Lord and Savior. He was born July 5, 1950 in Winfield Parish, LA to Billy Ray and Agnes Cheek Aldy. Mickey was raised in Crowder, MS. He attended Northwest Community College where he...
Mary Agnes Livingston Cook
Jun 14, 2017
Mary Agnes Livingston Cook Tupelo - Mary Agnes Livingston Cook, 96, died peacefully in her sleep June 14, 2017, at Avon Lea Assisted Living Tupelo. She will be remembered for her exuberance of life, jovial nature and passionate commitment in whatever she was doing. For most of her childhood and adolescence she was a native of the Flowerdale community in...
Mary Imogene Shedd Herndon
Jun 14, 2017
MARY IMOGENE SHEDD HERNDON Fulton - Mary Imogene Herndon, 95, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at her home. She was born May 11, 1922, to James Matthew and Minnie Minerva Pruitt Shedd. She was raised in the Fawn Grove Community and raised her children in the Vanburen Community. She was married to W. L. Herndon until his passing in...
Taylor King
Jun 14, 2017
TAYLOR KING Tupelo - Taylor King, wonderful husband, father, brother and son, 46, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born April 1, 1971, to Arnold Taylor King, Sr. and Nancy Ann Underwood King. Taylor was born and raised in Cleveland, Mississippi, graduating from Cleveland High School in the class...
Mae King
Jun 14, 2017
Mae King Saltillo - Willie Mae King, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1936, to Virgle and Avo Brown Scruggs in Mooreville. She worked several years at the family’s business, King’s Grocery, in Palmetto. Mae was a machinist for 20 years at Tecumseh until her retirement. She enjoyed...
I. M. Kelly
Jun 11, 2017
I. M. KELLY Tupelo - Isom Milfige Kelly, 91, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1925, to Lester Howard and Dollie Collier Kelly. I. M. worked at White Rose as a route salesmen. He married Mary Folger on December 22, 1945 and they were married for 69 years until her...
William Eugene "Bill" Earwood
Jun 9, 2017
William Eugene "Bill" Earwood Tupelo - William Eugene "Bill" Earwood, 86, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at home after an extended illness. Mr. Earwood was born December 2, 1930, to William Edgar and Ann Haney Earwood. He graduated from Memphis Tech High School in 1949 and prior to retirement was a salesman for Barton Equipment and Scribner Equipment. He...
Annie "Doris" Clayton Streit
Jun 8, 2017
Annie "Doris" Clayton Streit Saltillo - Annie Doris Streit, 81, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born December 17, 1935, to Ben Howardton and Annie J. McCarty Clayton. She graduated from Tupelo High School and attended University of Mississippi through the ICC branch. She retired as an accountant from Delta International after 27 years....
Helen Harris
Jun 4, 2017
Helen Harris Saltillo - Mary Helen Harris, 84, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home. She was born in the Macedonia Community to Percy and Ovie Price Witt. She grew up in the Macedonia Baptist Church where her mother played the organ and her father was a deacon. She attended school in Sherman. Helen loved to travel and...
Betty Comer Roberts
May 30, 2017
Betty Comer Roberts Tupelo - Betty Comer Roberts, 81, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born September 19, 1935 to Goldon and Gertrude Comer. She was raised in the Fawn Grove Community in Itawamba County and was a 1953 graduate of Itawamba Agriculture High School. In...
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