OBITUARIES
Katherine Ray
Aug 3, 2016
KATHERINE RAY Foley, Alabama - Ms. Katherine Ray entered the gates of her Heavenly home on August 3, 2016. Born on June 3, 1931, in Tupelo, Katherine worked for T&S Pharmacy for over 40 years and attended Thomas Street Baptist Church. She moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama to be with her son and his family when her husband, Allen, passed...
John Lumsden
Aug 3, 2016
JOHN LUMSDEN Tupelo - John Lumsden was born March 3, 1953. He passed away peacefully in his home August 3, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Avery Lumsden. Survivors include his mother, Lucy Lumsden; wife, Reba Lumsden; daughters, Felicia Bole (Michael) and Christa Lumsden; brother, Salathiel Lumsden (Dee) and several nieces and...
Bette Sue Scott
Aug 3, 2016
BETTE SUE SCOTTTupelo - Bette Sue Davidson Scott, 86, passed from her earthly home to her eternal home in heaven on August 3, 2016, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after an extended illness. She was born in East Tupelo on August 21, 1929, to the late Colonel Claiborne "Dick" and Stella Mae West Davidson.
Reginald Ellison
Aug 2, 2016
Big Reg Ellison Saltillo - Reginald "Big Reg" Ellison, 63, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his daughter's home. He was born in Indiana on June, 14, 1953, to Gene and Martha Peck Coleman and was later adopted by his step-father, Harold Ellison. He married Gail Ellison Brown and they had six children. He was a stay at home...
Scott Hill
Aug 1, 2016
Dothan, Alabama- Thomas Scott Hill, 50, unexpectedly passed away Monday August 1, 2016 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
James C. Williams
Jul 31, 2016
JAMES C. WILLIAMS Tupelo - James Cleveland "Bear" Williams, 78, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1937, to James T. and Lular Mae Lansdell Williams. He was the widower of Kathleen Umphress Williams. He was a former dispatcher for Tombigbee E. P. A. James was a veteran of the...
Teresa Wages
Jul 30, 2016
TERESA WAGES Tupelo - Teresa Lynn Wages, 51, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, at home. She was born September 6, 1964, to Roy and Sadie Baughman Wages. Her hobbies were spending time with her family, grandchildren, friends and shopping. Survivors include daughter, Tracey Wages (Shawn); son, Brent Huguley; two brothers, Roy Wages Jr. (Amy) and Dwight Wages; sister, Sandra...
James Floyd "Bo" Davis
Jul 28, 2016
JAMES FLOYD "BO" DAVIS Blue Springs - James Floyd "Bo" Davis, 73, went to be with his Lord at 2:15 a.m., July 28, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 15, 1943, to James Vernon and Mary Jane Maxcy Davis. He married Jean Hamm on June 1, 1963, and spent 53 years together and raised two...
Mary Belle Davis
Jul 22, 2016
Mary Belle Davis New Albany - Mary Belle Davis, 58, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. She was born January 14, 1958, to Douglas and June Merria Wilmot. Her working life was spent as an Administrative Assistant and managing a group home for children. Mary loved her grandkids and the time she spent...
Motella Horton
Jul 22, 2016
Motella Horton Memphis, Tennessee - Motella Sue Horton, 77, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. She was born in Wickliffe, Kentucky on January 17, 1939, to Herschel and Thelma France Myers. Motella was a homemaker. She was a very talented seamstress, making her family's clothing and a wonderful cook. Before her health declined, Motella was very involved with Calvary Episcopal...
James Reed Hawkins
Jul 20, 2016
James Reed Hawkins Tupelo - James Reed Hawkins, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his home. He was born January 16, 1937, to Ruby Leigh Hawkins. He worked at the NMMC for 28 years as a Registered Sonographer. James was the first to work in this field in the Tupelo hospital. In his spare time James enjoyed hunting,...
Marie Ann Black
Jul 18, 2016
Marie Ann Black, 72, passed away Monday July 18, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 29, 1944 to the late Jim Thomas Malone and Louise Malone Hill. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grand-mother, sister and aunt. She was a faithful member of the Tupelo Church of God. She was an...
Guy "Andy" Spees
Jul 18, 2016
Guy "Andy" Spees Tupelo - Guy Anderson Spees, 54, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born February 23, 1962, to Guy Trevlin Spees and Shirley Jean Smith Bryson. His working life was spent in construction and on a shrimp boat in Louisiana. Andy liked to fish, draw and paint in his spare time. He attended Living Waters Church....
Archie Moreland
Jul 18, 2016
ARCHIE MORELAND Tupelo - Archie Junior Moreland, September 28, 1928 - July 18, 2016, quite, caring man, sharp dresser, Mr. Green Thumb answered the call on Monday night that would bring him an eternity of peace. Archie (or Papaw Archie as he was known for many years) served his country bravely during the Korean War, promoted to Tech Sergeant while...
Billy Wheeler
Jul 13, 2016
BILLY WHEELER Tupelo- Billy Franklin Wheeler, 82, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Countrywood Manor in Mantachie. He was born September 20, 1933 in Itawamba County to Argel and Uneeda Wheeler. In 1951, he graduated from Fulton High School. After serving in the Army, he attended Itawamba Community College. Billy graduated from Mississippi State University in 1957 with a degree...
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