OBITUARIES
Murray Akers
May 17, 2015
Jesse Murray Akers, 76, of Greenville, MS, died peacefully May 17, 2015.He was born in Bessemer, Alabama, to the late Jesse Curtis Akers and Mary Elaine Walker Akers. Murray graduated in 1957 from Tupelo High School. He received his Bachelor of Public Administration degree in 1964 from the University of MS and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of...
Robert "Bobby" Griffin
May 16, 2015
BOBBY GRIFFIN Tupelo - Robert " Bobby" Griffin, 79, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1936 to Vaudry and Clara Mae Johnson Griffin. Bobby was the co-owner of Griffin Sheet Metal, Heating and Air. He was a faithful charter member of Lee Acres Church of Christ for over 45 years...
The Rev. Dr. O. Gerald Trigg
May 15, 2015
The Rev. Dr. O. Gerald Trigg, 81, died Friday, May 15, 2015, under hospice care at Darlington Oaks. He was born in Clara, Mississippi, near Quitman, to the late O.K. and Cassie Evans Trigg. He was a graduate of Millsaps College, where he and his future wife, Rose Cunningham, were partners on an award-winning debate team. They were married in...
Frances Lamb Anglin
May 15, 2015
FRANCES ANGLIN Pontotoc - Frances Lamb Anglin, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 15, 2015, at her daughter's residence in the Troy Community. She was born in Lee County on December 3, 1916, to James Everett and Sarah Cook Lamb and was the last surviving member of six children. Frances was a lifelong resident of...
Brandon Lee Brock
May 15, 2015
BRANDON LEE BROCK Saltillo - Brandon Lee Brock, 21, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born in New Albany. Survivors include his wife of almost two years, Marleena Montgomery Brock and their two month old son, Hunter Lee Brock; father, Joel Wayne Brock (Jennifer) all of Baldwyn; mother, Stacie Hamblin (Jason) of Saltillo; siblings, Cody Brock, Wesley and...
Alice Williams
May 15, 2015
ALICE WILLIAMS Tupelo - Alice Williams, 74, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Ripley. A reception will follow services at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in Florida.
Billy Glenn Hoing
May 14, 2015
BILLY GLENN HOING Brewer Community - Billy Glenn Hoing, 65, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in the Randolph Community on January 14, 1950, to William Bernard and Evelyn Houpt Hoing. After graduating high school, he went on to obtain his professional degree in drafting. Billy was a former employee of...
Freddie Mae Raper Pierce
May 13, 2015
FREDDIE MAE PIERCE Evergreen Community - Freddie Mae Raper Pierce, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center, hospice unit, after brief illness. She was born December 7, 1936 to Rev. Samuel Jackson "Jack" and Mildred Beatrice Dean Raper. She retired from Adcomm Graphics through MTD after twenty years of...
Charles Johnson
May 12, 2015
CHARLES M. JOHNSON Mooreville - Charles M. Johnson, 54, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit. He was in born in Tennessee on January 12, 1961, to J. W. and Eloise Barnes Johnson. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Kirkville Cemetery. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge...
Dr. Mike "Timer" Currie
May 12, 2015
DR. MIKE "TIMER" CURRIE Tupelo - Charles Michael Currie, M.D., 61, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the family's Eastport Marina lake house on Pickwick Lake. A Poplar Bluff, Missouri native, he was born May 22, 1953 to John David and Mary Emlyn Currie. Mike grew up in Orlando, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science in physics at Florida...
Leler V. Eddington
May 11, 2015
LELER V. EDDINGTON Kalkaska, Michigan - Leler V. Eddington, formerly of Shannon, 82, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at her daughter's residence. She was born in Cullman, Alabama on September 17, 1932, to Charlie Edgar and Daisy Baker Chandler, and was raised by her step-mother, Bessie. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren and was an...
Phil M. Griffin
May 11, 2015
Tupelo - Phillip M. "Phil" Griffin, 72, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. He was born January 17, 1943, to Paul W. Griffin and Martha Jack Burt Griffin and was raised in Houlka. Phil built power lines for transmission and distribution throughout the United States and retired in sales with Electrical Suppliers. He...
Jerry Ann Prater
May 10, 2015
JERRY ANN PRATER Tupelo - Jerry Ann Prater, 80, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Traceway Retirement Community. She was born April 30, 1935 to Francis L. and Irene Gardener Starnes. May 1, 1954, Jerry married Billy Robert Prater. Robert was in the U.S. Army for 23 years. Jerry and Robert loved to travel and help anyone in need. Jerry...
Joyce Fennell Myhand
May 10, 2015
Mooreville - Joyce Fennell Myhand, 74, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her residence near Mooreville. She was born in Guntown on December 10, 1940 to Wade Lamar White, Sr. and Thema Rush White Bishop. She was a sewing machine operator and had worked in a number of area furniture manufacturing plants. Joyce loved flowers and especially enjoyed working...
Sandra Barnett
May 9, 2015
Saltillo - Sandra Patrica Barnett, 71, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice. She was born December 21, 1943 to William Daniel (Jack) Price and Maggie Ethel Prather. A homemaker, she spent her days raising her children. Sandra enjoyed sewing, cooking and reading. She worked as a telephone operator at Bell South and then at Modern...
Rick Parks
May 7, 2015
Rickey Harold "Rick" Parks of Locust Hill left to be with the Lord the morning of Thursday, May 7. He was 59. A 1974 graduate of North Pontotoc High School, Rick was co-owner of Tri-County Pest Control and an active member of Belden Baptist Church. The weekly ministry at Tupelo jail was a passion. His hobbies were his land and...
Barbara James
May 6, 2015
Casey Creek - Barbara James, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Oklahoma on March 12, 1940 to Harold and Authula Morrow Griffith. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Tupelo Memorial Park with Rev. Jay Stanley officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge...
Dude Henry
May 5, 2015
DUDE HENRY Jackson, TN - formerly of Saltillo, Dane Larry Henry, 70, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at his home. He was born April 8, 1945 to Robert Edgar and Beatrice Cox Henry. Dude loved riding his motor cycle and enjoyed racing cars. He was a workaholic. He was a nature lover who liked the mountains and flowers and kept...
Donna Mihelic McMillian
May 4, 2015
DONNA MCMILLIAN Houston - Donna McMillian, 68, died peacefully at Webster General Hospital on May 4, 2015. She was born in Houston and graduated high school there and received her nursing license from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. The highlight of her career was serving as Nursing Orientation Instructor at the North Mississippi Medical Center for twenty years. She married...
Martha Elaine Magers
May 3, 2015
Elaine Magers Mantachie - Mrs. Magers, wife of the late Dulon Magers, died Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was the last of seven children born to the late Rev. Sylvester and Annie Chilcoat Barber. Mrs. Magers was a retired supervisor from Mantachie Manufacturing Company. For many years, she and her husband served nursing homes by singing and sharing Bible lessons....
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