OBITUARIES
Marie N. Wiggins
March 24, 2017
Marie N. Wiggins Tupelo - Marie N. Wiggins, , passed away Saturday, March 24, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Marie was born, October 28,1926, in Smithville to Fred Nabors and Aura Summerford Nabors. She was a longtime educator for 40 years in at Joyner Elementary in Tupelo and in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Marie was a charter member at Parkway Baptist...
Willis J. Swain
March 23, 2017
Willis J. Swain TUPELO – Willis J. Swain, 77, a longtime Tupelo funeral director, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in the hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born August 27, 1939, to Willis Owen and Myrtie Ford Swain. Willis began working with W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors June 1, 1956,...
Nancy Lavell Markham
March 22, 2017
NANCY LAVELL MARKHAM Old Union Community - Nancy Lavell Markham, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born September 6, 1929 to Steve and Ruby Harlow Causey. She was a homemaker and enjoyed babysitting in her earlier years. She was a Baptist by faith. Nancy enjoyed gardening, crocheting, word-find...
Sam G. Patterson
March 21, 2017
SAM G. PATTERSON TUPELO -- Sam Garmon Patterson, 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, surrounded by his family. Sam was born to the late Sam Hardin Patterson and Lucille Garmon Patterson of Verona, on May 5, 1945. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1963 and earned a degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University in 1967....
Clyde Edgar "Santa Claus" Teel
March 18, 2017
Clyde Edgar “Santa Claus” Teel Booneville – Clyde Edgar “Santa Claus” Teel, 70, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his residence after a sudden illness. Clyde was born December 6, 1946, in South Chicago, Illinois to Betty Lou May Gorski. He worked at Pullman Standard in Chicago doing plumbing and maintenance on passenger railcars until his retirement. After retiring from...
Mike Graham
March 16, 2017
MIKE GRAHAM Tupelo - James Michael Graham died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Cedars Health Center in Tupelo, MS, at the age of 57. Mike is survived by his mother, Martha Gurley Graham of Tupelo; wife, Lindy Gary Graham; sons, Knox, Kyle and Parks; sisters, Renee Camp (Pierce) of Hernando and Cindy Fowler (Ray) of Tupelo. He...
Roy Mann
March 15, 2017
ROY MANN Tupelo - Roy Franklin Mann, Lee County native, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1933, to Alonzo and Dovie Mae Malone Mann. He attended Itawamba Junior College. MSgt. Roy Mann, Retired, served his country for 26 years during which he served in the Army, Navy and Air...
Faith Denise Outlaw
March 12, 2017
Faith Denise Outlaw, 53, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford. Faith was born January 9,1964, in Mississippi to the late C.E. Outlaw and Barbra Ann Outlaw. Faith is survived by her two sister, Lucy J. Outlaw of Paris, Tennessee and Charlotte Boatner of Mooreville. Visitation will be 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, March...
Sandra Edwards
March 12, 2017
SANDRA EDWARDS Pontotoc - Sandra Lue Floyd Edwards, 48, passed away March 12, 2017 at her home. She was born February 20, 1969 to Sammie and Betty Floyd of Tupelo. Sandra attended Tupelo City Schools. She loved fishing with her husband on warm summer days, playing games on her phone and spending time with her family. One of her favorite...
Wanda Mae Henry
March 12, 2017
Wanda Henry Saltillo -Wanda Henry 65, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Baldwyn on December 18, 1951, to Jessie Millard and Clara Mae Henry. Wanda worked at Wal-mart for five years as a cashier and Central Services at North Mississippi Medical Center for 17 years. She enjoyed crocheting, cook books...
David E. Moore
March 10, 2017
David E. Moore Saltillo - David E. Moore 53, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. David was born March 25,1963, in Baldwyn to Jessie Flurmon and Mozella Swinney Moore . He was a 1982 graduate of Tupelo High School and joined the Army after graduation. He was in the Army for 8 years and the...
Joyce Anderson
March 10, 2017
Joyce W. Anderson Joyce Williams Anderson, 93, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at Avonlea Assisted Living Community after an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1922, in Lee County to Irma and Watson Anderson. She grew up in the Chesterville Community. Joyce graduated from Tupelo High School and Mississippi State College for Women. She was very active in...
Louise A. Kilgo
March 6, 2017
Louise A. Kilgo Tupelo - Louise Annette Kilgo, 92, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, at Traceway. She was born in Pontotoc County on June 30, 1924 to Carrell Richard and Mattie Elizabeth Douglas Nolan. Louise worked at Howard Brothers Department Store for 20 years and retired as the manager of the men and boys department. After retirement, she kept...
Joe "Jody Boy" W. Ransom, Jr.
March 4, 2017
Joe "Jody Boy" W. Ransom, Jr. Tupelo - Joe Willie Ransom, Jr., 60, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his home. He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas on May 30, 1956, to Joe W., Sr. and Betty Smith Ransom. Jody was a self employed painter. He enjoyed to play pool and cooking out and grilling. Jody loved his family,...
Judith G. Windom
March 4, 2017
JUDITH G. WINDOM Plantersville - Judith G. Windom, 65, passed from this life on the night of March 4, 2017, peacefully during her sleep at home surrounded by family. She was born on September 21, 1951, to the late Edgar Able and Nellie Burrell. Judith was baptized and loved the Lord. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with family...
Ruby Betts Patterson
March 2, 2017
RUBY BETTS PATTERSON Tupelo - Ruby Laine Patterson, 82, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Diversicare. She was born September 23, 1934, to Roy Wuster and Carrie Lewis Betts. Ruby grew up on the family farm picking cotton. Her family lived off the land and did not eat anything they did not grow. In her early life, she lived...
Alice Short
March 2, 2017
Alice Short Tupelo- Alice Short, 53, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born October 3, 1963 to William Black and Eunice Harold Short. Survivors include one son, Jeffery Short. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
Betty Sue Newcomb
February 28, 2017
BETTY SUE NEWCOMB Tupelo - Betty Sue Newcomb, lifelong Tupelo native, 81, passed away after an extended illness Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at her home. She was born April 27, 1935, to Curtis Eugene, Sr. and Lena Mae Hill Gentry. On March 14, 1954, Betty Sue married James Newcomb. She was a member of Gloster Street Church of Christ and...
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