OBITUARIES

Mary Moore "Missy" Barnett

Mary Moore "Missy" Barnett

Aug 28, 2013

Missy arrived into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on August 28, 2013. Being diabetic most of her life, she battled numerous health challenges with her disease but lived life to its fullest. She fought with an inner strength and steadfast Christian faith this past year and was an inspiration to so many during her lifetime....

Mary "Missy" Barnett

Mary "Missy" Barnett

Aug 28, 2013

Missy arrived into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on August 28, 2013. Being diabetic most of her life, she battled numerous health challenges with her disease but lived life to its fullest. She fought with an inner strength and steadfast Christian faith this past year and was an inspiration to so many during her lifetime....

Naomi Barnes

Naomi Barnes

Aug 26, 2013

NAOMI BARNES Mooreville - Naomi Barnes, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2013, after an extended illness. Naomi was born in Lee County on September 21, 1933, to Connie and Hazel Mitchell. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Naomi enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren that she adored. Working...

Annette Mortensen

Annette Mortensen

Aug 24, 2013

ANNETTE KELLY MORTENSEN Amory - Annette Kelly Mortensen, 68, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her residence. She was born August 28, 1944, in Redbay, Alabama, to Elbert Floyd and Della Mae Burns Daniel. A graduate of Tupelo High school, she then received her degree as a registered nurse from MSCW. As well as being a registered nurse, she...

Annette Kelly Mortensen

Annette Kelly Mortensen

Aug 24, 2013

ANNETTE KELLY MORTENSEN Amory - Annette Kelly Mortensen, 68, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her residence. She was born August 28, 1944, in Redbay, Alabama, to Elbert Floyd and Della Mae Burns Daniel. A graduate of Tupelo High school, she then received her degree as a registered nurse from MSCW. As well as being a registered nurse, she...

Durard Barnes

Durard Barnes

Aug 22, 2013

DURARD BARNES Mantachie - Durard Barnes, 85, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton. He was born January 4, 1928, in Vina, Alabama, to James Ira and Bonner McCulloug Barnes. A high school graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High school he was a recipient of the Balford Award. He attended Ole Miss and then received his Masters...

Roy Carruth

Roy Carruth

Aug 22, 2013

ROY LEANDER CARRUTH Tupelo - Roy Leander Carruth, 74, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville after an extended illness. A Chesterville Community native, he was born August 30, 1938, to Horace Spencer and Leontine Heard Carruth. A graduate of Tupelo High School, he retired as a travel agent after many years of service....

Roy Leander Carruth

Roy Leander Carruth

Aug 22, 2013

ROY LEANDER CARRUTH Tupelo - Roy Leander Carruth, 74, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville after an extended illness. A Chesterville Community native, he was born August 30, 1938, to Horace Spencer and Leontine Heard Carruth. A graduate of Tupelo High School, he retired as a travel agent after many years of service....

Jess Newcomb

Jess Newcomb

Aug 20, 2013

JESS NEWCOMB Marietta - Jess Hulon Newcomb, 92, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Itawamba County on March 20, 1921, to Robert and Beatie Garrett Newcomb. He was a farmer and after retirement continued to enjoy his vegetable gardening. He loved to rabbit hunt with his beagles and time spent with...

Thadgel F. Crumpton

Thadgel F. Crumpton

Aug 18, 2013

THADGEL F. CRUMPTON, JR. Blue Springs - Thadgel F. Crumpton, Jr., 70, died Sunday August 18, 2013. He was employed by Bud Coley Trucking, Inc of Tupelo, Mississippi and a Marine Corp veteran. Survivors include his mother, Coy V. Crumpton; his daughters, Kelly Crumpton and Jennifer C. Boyster (George); one sister, R. Ann Crumpton; one brother, James R. Crumpton; two...

Thadgel Crumpton

Thadgel Crumpton

Aug 18, 2013

THADGEL F. CRUMPTON, JR. Blue Springs - Thadgel F. Crumpton, Jr., 70, died Sunday August 18, 2013. He was employed by Bud Coley Trucking, Inc of Tupelo, Mississippi and a Marine Corp veteran. Survivors include his mother, Coy V. Crumpton; his daughters, Kelly Crumpton and Jennifer C. Boyster (George); one sister, R. Ann Crumpton; one brother, James R. Crumpton; two...

Elroise Gray

Elroise Gray

Aug 17, 2013

BUDDY GRAY Richmond Community? Elroise ?Buddy? Gray, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Germantown Methodist Hospital. He was born June 13, 1931, to Lucine Christian Gray and Archie Samuel Gray. Buddy married Sarah Williams on March 18, 1951. Together they raised three daughters. He was the oldest active member at Evergreen...

Elroise "Buddy" Gray

Elroise "Buddy" Gray

Aug 17, 2013

BUDDY GRAY Richmond Community- Elroise "Buddy" Gray, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Germantown Methodist Hospital. He was born June 13, 1931, to Lucine Christian Gray and Archie Samuel Gray. Buddy married Sarah Williams on March 18, 1951. Together they raised three daughters. He was the oldest active member at Evergreen...

Joyce Ferguson

Joyce Ferguson

Aug 16, 2013

JOYCE FERGUSON Tupelo - Joyce Ferguson, 70, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Tupelo native, she was born March 13, 1943 to Trannie Darnell and Hettie Lucille Putt Bowen. A faithful employee, she retired from NMMC after 35 years of service as a CLPN. She was loved by her family and will be greatly...

Thelma Estes

Thelma Estes

Aug 16, 2013

THELMA ESTES Belden - Thelma Estes, 89, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. She was born October 27, 1923 to James Arthur and Sula Bell Robinson Fowler. She was a long-time dynamic active Christian and a member of Belden Baptist Church until her health declined. An industrious woman, she worked in various public positions...

Mary Stanley

Mary Stanley

Aug 15, 2013

MARY ALICE STANLEY Saltillo - Mary Alice Stanley, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. Mary Alice was born December 13, 1928, to Paul Clayton and Myrtle Corrine Dugard Lanphere. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Saltillo. Mary Alice had worked as a...

Mary Alice Stanley

Mary Alice Stanley

Aug 15, 2013

MARY ALICE STANLEY Saltillo - Mary Alice Stanley, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. Mary Alice was born December 13, 1928, to Paul Clayton and Myrtle Corrine Dugard Lanphere. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Saltillo. Mary Alice had worked as a...

Dudley McCully

Dudley McCully

Aug 13, 2013

DUDLEY T. MCCULLY Saltillo - Dudley T. McCully, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton after a short illness. A Lee County native, he was born June 23, 1920, to John Thomas and Minnie Lee Cowley McCully. He graduated from Saltillo High school in 1938. In 1966 he opened McCully?s Electric Service, Inc. and worked...

Dudley T. McCully

Dudley T. McCully

Aug 13, 2013

DUDLEY T. MCCULLY Saltillo - Dudley T. McCully, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton after a short illness. A Lee County native, he was born June 23, 1920, to John Thomas and Minnie Lee Cowley McCully. He graduated from Saltillo High school in 1938. In 1966 he opened McCully's Electric Service, Inc. and worked...

Mildred Moreland

Mildred Moreland

Aug 13, 2013

Mildred Jeanette Sorrell Moreland, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after a lengthy illness. Born in Friendship, TN, on April 5, 1920, to Herman Aaron and Grace Payne Sorrell, she grew up in Memphis where she was a 1938 graduate of Messick High School. She married Dewey A. Moreland on Aug. 13,...

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