OBITUARIES
Fred Poole
Apr 16, 2014
FRED POOLE Walnut - Frederick Charles "Fred" Poole, 71, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Willoughby, Ohio on August 24, 1942, to Chester and Virginia Harlow Poole. Some of his hobbies included watching tv, bird watching and working in his vegetable and flower garden. He loved animals....
Joseph "Joey" Bass
Apr 16, 2014
JOSEPH BASS Shannon - Joseph "Joey" Bass, 44, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born September 10, 1969 to Bayward Talmadge and Carolyn Codelia Halcomb Bass. He was employed as a framer at United Furniture Company and was proud to be working again. His work history included janitorial, construction and furniture work. He loved fishing, camping, outdoor events and...
Bea Mabry
Apr 10, 2014
BEA MABRY Tupelo - Bea Mabry, 88, formerly of Jackson, went to be with her Lord and Savior and husband, Carl L. Mabry, on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Traceway Retirement Community. She was born May 29, 1925, in the Shady Grove Community of Smith County to John Andrew and Mary Angeline Bryant Sellers. In the summer of 2008,...
Margie Cook
Apr 7, 2014
MARGIE ESTES COOK Eggville - Margie Estes Cook, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 7, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center with her beloved family by her side. She was Executive Secretary to the President of Mid South Packers for 25 years. She then worked for Gilbert's Home Health and retired after 25 years of service. She truly enjoyed...
Margie Estes Cook
Apr 7, 2014
MARGIE ESTES COOK Eggville - Margie Estes Cook, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 7, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center with her beloved family by her side. She was Executive Secretary to the President of Mid South Packers for 25 years. She then worked for Gilbert's Home Health and retired after 25 years of service. She truly enjoyed...
Lanelda "Nelle" Shirley
Apr 5, 2014
LANELDA "NELLE" SHIRLEY Tupelo - Lanelda "Nelle" Shirley passed away April 5, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. She was born May 9, 1924, in Clermont, Georgia, to Claud and Mae Whelchel, She graduated from North Georgia College. Furthering her education, she studied at Mercer University where she became the secretary of the president and...
Lanelda Shirley
Apr 5, 2014
LANELDA ?NELLE? SHIRLEY Tupelo ? Lanelda ?Nelle? Shirley passed away April 5, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. She was born May 9, 1924, in Clermont, Georgia, to Claud and Mae Whelchel, She graduated from North Georgia College. Furthering her education, she studied at Mercer University where she became the secretary of the president and...
Joe Alan Hudspeth
Apr 4, 2014
Joe Alan Hudspeth Tupelo - Alan Hudspeth, 51, went to be with the Lord April 4, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in New Albany on November 23, 1962, to Leslie and Cornell Hudspeth. Alan was raised in Ashland and was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked over 25 years with...
Joe Hudspeth
Apr 4, 2014
Joe Alan Hudspeth Tupelo - Alan Hudspeth, 51, went to be with the Lord April 4, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in New Albany on November 23, 1962, to Leslie and Cornell Hudspeth. Alan was raised in Ashland and was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked over 25 years with...
Regina Scott
Apr 3, 2014
REGINA SCOTT Tupelo- Audra Regina Scott, 59, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Bay Springs, December 08, 1954 to Arnold Larue and Doris Perkins Johnson. She graduated from The University of Mississippi with a Masters of Speech Pathology. While at Ole Miss she played the flute in The Pride of the South's...
Opal Morgan
Apr 1, 2014
OPAL GREGORY MORGAN Tupelo - Opal Gregory Morgan, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. A Lee County native, she was born June 24, 1923, to William Hugh and Mary Edna Whitaker Gregory. She worked for Milam, Hunter-Sadler and H.I.S. as a factory worker before becoming the secretary of Shannon Middle School for five years. Later she served Mooreville Elementary...
Nicky Blanchard
Apr 1, 2014
Nicky Blanchard Mooreville - Jules Harrison "Nicky" Blanchard, 59, passed away Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on June 22, 1954 to John E. and Bobbie Leslie Blanchard. Nicky worked for People Lounger for the majority of his career. He also enjoyed leather crafting. He was...
Kathleen Tate Schumpert
Mar 31, 2014
KATHLEEN TATE SCHUMPERT Horn Lake, MS - KATHLEEN TATE SCHUMPERT, 88, passed away March 30, 2014. She is survived by her two children, Roger Daniel Schumpert (Judy) of Bridgeport, TX and Janie Schumpert Fitton of Horn Lake, MS and her brother, Romie Tate (Wade) of Memphis, TN. She was one of seven children. She had three grandchildren, Tracy, Marc (Joy)...
Bill Johnson
Mar 31, 2014
BILL JOHNSON Natchez Trace Villas - Bill Johnson, 83, died Tuesday morning April 1, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Monroe County native, he was born November 30, 1930 to Irwin and Wilma Stanford Johnson. He was a 1948 Graduate of Tupelo High School and after completing his military duty, returned to further his...
Kathleen Schumpert
Mar 31, 2014
KATHLEEN TATE SCHUMPERT Horn Lake, MS - KATHLEEN TATE SCHUMPERT, 88, passed away March 30, 2014. She is survived by her two children, Roger Daniel Schumpert (Judy) of Bridgeport, TX and Janie Schumpert Fitton of Horn Lake, MS and her brother, Romie Tate (Wade) of Memphis, TN. She was one of seven children. She had three grandchildren, Tracy, Marc (Joy)...
Cindy Kilbourne
Mar 31, 2014
CYNTHIA KILBOURNE Shannon - Cynthia Kilbourne, 53, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. A celebration of life will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Kevin Meritt officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the funeral home. Survivors include...
Johnny Christopher
Mar 30, 2014
JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER, SR. Oxford - Johnny Taylor Christopher, Sr., 80, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1933, to Ben and Ada Laney Christopher in Tupelo. A United States Army veteran, he served his country during the Korean War Conflict. Fishing or working endlessly in his...
Johnny Christopher, Sr.
Mar 30, 2014
JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER, SR. Oxford - Johnny Taylor Christopher, Sr., 80, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1933, to Ben and Ada Laney Christopher in Tupelo. A United States Army veteran, he served his country during the Korean War Conflict. Fishing or working endlessly in his...
Robert Edwin "Ed" Lesley
Mar 29, 2014
Robert Edwin Lesley Saltillo - "Ed" Lesley, 96, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1918, the youngest child of Griffin and Icia Lesley. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Saltillo. He worked for Futorian Manufacturing Company as a truck driver and ran bush hog and...
Edna Depew
Mar 29, 2014
EDNA DEPEW Tupelo - Edna Depew, 87, of Tupelo died peacefully on March 29, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice house after an extended illness. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April, 6, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Tupelo with memorial service, officiated by Rev. Dr. Tom Groome and Rev. Dr. Ron Richardson, immediately following. W.E. Pegues...
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