OBITUARIES
Rena Mallette
May 8, 2016
RENA MALLETTE Saltillo - Rena DeAnn Mallette, 55 years old, passed away at her home on May 8, 2016. She was born on May 8, 1961. Rena was a long time employee of the Toyota Motors Manufacturing Facility in Blue Springs. She is survived by her husband, David Mallette of Saltillo; her daughter, Brandy Galeos (Romeo) of San Jose, Calif.;...
Johnny B. Smith
May 7, 2016
Johnny B. SmithTupelo- John Benjamin Smith, 58, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Johnny was born May 17, 1957, to James and Minnie Lee Wood Smith. He loved his family, especially spending time with them. He also loved his dogs. Johnny often hung out with friends playing cards.Visitation will be 2 p.m. ...
Virgil L. Smith
May 7, 2016
VIRGIL L. SMITH Mooreville - Virgil Leon Smith, 95, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born in Shannon on October 15, 1920, to Charlie Harrison and Minnie McKinney Smith. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School and a graduate of Itawamba Junior College. Virgil was a veteran of the United...
Bobbie Summers Garrett
May 5, 2016
BOBBIE GARRETT Auburn Community - Bobbie Summers Garrett, 76, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Pontotoc. She was born in Tupelo on October 20, 1939, to Bill and Pauline Morgan Summers and was a lifelong resident of the Auburn Community. Bobbie worked many years as a beautician for Joyce’s Beauty Shop and later for many years...
Joe Ellis Turner
May 4, 2016
JOE ELLIS TURNERTupelo- Joe Ellis Turner,85, passed away May 4, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 23, 1931 to Claude and Wincie Turner. He was a retired sign painter, after retirement he did carpenter work with his two son's . In 2001 he started a Bluegrass Gospel Group with his two sons and special...
Leland "Dick" Turner
May 4, 2016
LELAND "DICK" TURNER Tupelo - Leland Earl Turner, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong native of North Mississippi, he was born October 13, 1933 to Raymond Franklin and Zelma Robbins Turner. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. Dick married the former Elsie Mavouline Bray in 1954....
Waurene Heflin
May 2, 2016
WAURENE HEFLIN Tupelo - Waurene Heflin, 81, a long time and faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 2, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Chickasaw County on October 9, 1934 to J. T., Jr. and Esta McKibben Clark. She graduated in 1952 from Itawamba Junior College....
Samuel N. Saxon
Apr 28, 2016
SAMUEL N. SAXON Tupelo - Samuel Nathaniel Saxon of Tupelo, Miss., died April 28, 2016, surrounded by members of his loving family. Mr. Saxon was born August 19, 1935, to the Rev. Dr. John D. and Sara C. Saxon, in Springfield, Tenn. He was married to the late Betty Faye Saxon. Father of Sharon Cardman, Charlene (Matthew) Haggard, Dr. Marian...
Lillie Adams
Apr 26, 2016
LILLIE FAYE ADAMS Tupelo - Lillie Faye Adams, 84, passed, April 26, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on January 24, 1932 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Willie and Gertha Shelley. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School. After graduating high school, she attended Mississippi Industrial College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In...
Gregory Duncan
Apr 22, 2016
GREGORY A. DUNCAN Tupelo - Gregory Allen Duncan, 58, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born April 30, 1957 to Calvin T. and Verna Jean McKinney Duncan. As a member of the Marine Corps, he served two years in Okinawa, Japan. Gregory loved the outdoors; especially, riding motorcycles, hunting...
Bertie Stogner Simmons
Apr 20, 2016
BERTIE STOGNER SIMMONS Saltillo - Bertie Stogner Simmons, 83, passed away to be her with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her residence. A Walthall County native, she was born December 4, 1932 to Thomas C. “T. C.” and Rebecca Janes Vince. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saltillo where she served The Lord...
Annie Mae Parker
Apr 18, 2016
ANNIE MAE PARKER Tupelo - AnnieMaeParker, 93, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1922, to Josh and AliceMcCrawAlred. She lived in the Lee County area most of her life, but accepted Christ while in Michigan in 1955. Annie was a wonderful, loving mother who took care of her children and...
Danny W. Scates
Apr 14, 2016
DANNY W. SCATES Saltillo - Danny W. Scates died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home. There will be no public services.
Mae Bishop
Apr 13, 2016
MAE BISHOP Tupelo - Mae Marie Kingsley Bishop, 92, lifelong Lee County resident, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Greenhouses at Traceway Retirement Community. Born and raised in the Auburn Community, she was born October 31, 1923, to Robert "Bob" Kingsley and Callie Christian Kingsley. She retired after 32 years having worked for Blue Bell, Milam, and Hunter and...
Barbara P. Chadwick
Apr 12, 2016
BARBARA P. CHADWICK Blue Springs - Barbara P. Chadwick, 64, a beloved woman of faith, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born September 29, 1951, to Ramon and Doris Marino Pannell. Barbara loved to cook and adored her grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Celebration of life will be...
Thom Saunders
Apr 12, 2016
THOM SAUNDERS Fulton - Thomas Durbin Saunders, passed away in his home on the Tenn-Tom Waterway on April 12, 2016. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 7, 1952, to William Henry Saunders, Jr. and Ardath Elizabeth Buzbee Saunders. Thom attended Hall High School in Little Rock and went on to pursue a career in Architecture, earning a...
Mary Ellen Kellum
Apr 11, 2016
MARY ELLEN KELLUM Brewer Community - Mary Ellen Johnston Kellum, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 11, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born October 30, 1934, to Arlie and Exie Johnston in Lee County. She and her late husband of 53 years, Marvin Kellum, made their home in Brewer where they...
Wayne D. Hendrix
Apr 10, 2016
WAYNE D. HENDRIX Tupelo - Wayne Delane Hendrix, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2016. He was born July 23, 1945 in Nettleton, Mississippi to Gladys Yeager Crump. He was a 27 year retiree from Day-Brite. He was a long-time dedicated and faithful member of Tri-County Baptist Church, Sherman. He enjoyed spending time with...
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