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Steve Austin Kelly

Steve Austin Kelly

Aug 7, 2023

Tupelo-- Steve Austin Kelly, 84, passed away early Monday morning, August 7, 2023, at his home in Tupelo. Steve was born July 23, 1939 in Lee County to Woodrow Wilson and Louise Austin Kelly. He was a faithful Christian man who loved his family dearly. He graduated Shannon High School in 1957. Steve spent most of his professional life working...

Peggy Ramsey

Peggy Ramsey

Aug 7, 2023

Corinth, formerly of Tupelo—Peggy Bullard Ramsey passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Stoneridge of Farmington Assisted Living. She was born September 17, 1931, the only child of Lawrence and Ercell Bullard of Iuka. She graduated from, Iuka High School and Draughn’s Business College in Memphis, Tennessee. She married Clifton Earl Ramsey May 6, 1950. Peggy was Assistant to...

Arlie Henry

Arlie Henry

Aug 3, 2023

Arlie Henry Saltillo- Arlie Edward Henry, 77, died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1946 in Lee County; he was the son of Millard Henry and Clara Mae Hickman Henry. Arlie married Gladys Faye Ray on March 17, 1967. He was a family man who enjoyed time with his grandchildren. He...

Harry "Buddy" Walker Moore

Harry "Buddy" Walker Moore

Aug 2, 2023

Harry “Buddy” Walker Moore Kosciusko, MS – January 7, 1928, to August 2, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harry Walker Moore, who departed this world on August 2, 2023, to be with his loving wife, Billie Fae. He was born on January 7, 1928, in Tupelo, MS to Harry Walker Moore, Sr. and...

Heaven Hogue

Heaven Hogue

Aug 1, 2023

Plantersville-- Heaven Gabrielle Hogue, 28, left this world much too soon on August 1, 2023, at her home in Plantersville. Her bright spirit and infectious laughter will be forever etched on the hearts of those who had the privilege to know her. Heaven was born February 27, 1995, in New Albany, to John Joseph Price and Jennifer Irene Comstock Watson....

Shirley Young

Shirley Young

Jul 31, 2023

Plantersville—Shirley Diane Young, age 74, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home in Plantersville. She was born July 3, 1949 in Marked Tree, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles and Katherine Rogers Wilson. Shirley’s family later moved to Mississippi and settled in Nettleton where she graduated from High School. In June 16, 1967, she married the love of her...

Richard Gatlin

Richard Gatlin

Jul 27, 2023

Tupelo-- Richard L. Gatlin, 87, went to meet his Lord and Savior July 27, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Richard was originally from Myrtle. After graduating high school, Richard enlisted in the Air Force, serving for 3 years including a tour in Labrador. Post enlistment, he attended Mississippi State University and then began a life-long career as a...

Eva Turner Mencl

Eva Turner Mencl

Jul 27, 2023

Tupelo--Eva Lou Turner Mencl, 76, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home in the Ballardsville Community. Eva was born June 17, 1947 in Tupelo, the daughter of Clyde and Verna Brown Turner. For many years she worked in several different furniture factories before realizing her dream of attending cosmetology school. Eva then became a hair stylist for J.C....

Catherine Louise High Stegall

Catherine Louise High Stegall

Jul 27, 2023

Catherine Louise High Stegall, a kind and compassionate soul, left us all too soon on July 27, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 24, 1979, she touched the lives of many during her time on this earth. Catherine’s journey was one of love, dedication, and selflessness. She was...

Don “Donnie” Dickerson

Don “Donnie” Dickerson

Jul 27, 2023

Tupelo— Don Dickerson, 67, passed away July 27, 2023, at his home. He is survived by 2 daughters, Amy Bivins (Aaron), Ginger Dearman (James); sisters, Jean Webb and Billie Cole; brother, Jimmy Dickerson. 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews, 2 of which he was very close to, Terry and Greg Dickerson. He is preceded in death...

Joyce Hudson

Joyce Hudson

Jul 24, 2023

Joyce Hudson Tupelo- Joyce McDaniel Hudson just one day shy of her 76th birthday, died unexpectedly Monday, July 24, 2023, at her home. Joyce was born on July 25, 1947. She was one of the six daughters of John and Viola Cherry McDaniel. Joyce had a larger-than-life personality who cherished her time spent with family and friends. She was a...

Charles T. Lee

Charles T. Lee

Jul 19, 2023

Charles T. Lee Tupelo- Charles Thomas Lee, 95, entered the gates of heaven at Sanctuary Hospice House on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Charles was born March 12, 1928, in Lee County to Thomas Jefferson “Buddy” Lee and Velma Phillips Lee. At the age of 21, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and in the years that followed, he and...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Jul 18, 2023

Southaven- Donald Eugene Smith, 59, died Tuesday July 18, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Desoto County. He was born on October 11, 1963 in Tupelo. He is the son of Weaver Holland Smith and Frances and Jack Burnham. He lived the majority of his life in Tupelo, but relocated to Southaven when he married Carol Smith and they were...

Karen Reed

Karen Reed

Jul 18, 2023

Karen Reed Mooreville—Karen Lyn Reed, 66, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home. Karen was born August 1, 1956, to Edward ONeal Trice and Thelma Dean Parks Trice in St. Louis, Missouri. On January 1, 1981 right after midnight, Karen married Steve Randy Reed. They were married for over twenty years, building a life filled with love,...

Vickie Holcomb

Vickie Holcomb

Jul 10, 2023

Vickie Holcomb Mooreville- Vickie Jean Stults Holcomb, 57, died unexpectedly Monday, July 10, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1966 in Tupelo to Roy Lee Stults and Betty Jean Fowler Stults. She was a 1983 Mooreville High School graduate. On March 11, 1984 she married William “Tommy” Holcomb and they shared 32 years together before...

Frances Ramsey

Frances Ramsey

Jul 8, 2023

FRANCES ANNE RAMSEY Tupelo – The Lord our God brought Frances “Fannye” Anne Ramsey home on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo at the age of 88. She was born March 3, 1935 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late William and Frances Haywood. She graduated from Forest Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi in 1954,...

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Jul 6, 2023

Saltillo- Judy Kathryn Scruggs Jones, 74, was born on January 11, 1949 in Tupelo. She was raised in the Church of Christ, starting at Skyline Church of Christ, and ending at East Main Church of Christ. She believed that Jesus died for our sins. She loved her mother, Grace Kathryn Bishop Potts with an innate deepness and had missed her...

Connie Herring Branyan

Connie Herring Branyan

Jul 5, 2023

Connie Herring Branyan Saltillo- Connie Buse Herring Branyan, 93, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home after an extended illness. She was born April 16, 1930 in Guntown, the daughter of Jessie Taylor Buse and Pearl Horton Buse. Following graduation from Guntown High School, Connie along with her family relocated to Saltillo where she made her permanent home....

Libby Whittington

Libby Whittington

Jul 2, 2023

Surrounded by her family and friends, Elizabeth (Libby) Givens Whittington passed away peacefully on the morning of July 2, 2023. She was 69 years old. Libby was born on July 13, 1953 in Hinds County, Jackson, Mississippi. She was the second daughter of Dorothy Tanner Givens and Emory Murray Givens. She was raised in Jackson and attended Callaway High School...

Heywood Washburn Jr.

Heywood Washburn Jr.

Jul 2, 2023

Jesse Heywood Washburn, at the age of 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home in Tupelo. Heywood moved to Tupelo in 1955, after completing two years in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. This High Point, North Carolina, native, son of Jesse Heywood Washburn and Edna Jordan Washburn, attended church the...

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