OBITUARIES

Tommy Bailey

Tommy Bailey

December 13, 2013

TOMMY BAILEY Fulton - Tommy Bailey, 31, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1982, in Tupelo to James M. and Paula Ferrell Bailey. Fishing and hunting were his favorite hobbies. He loved his family and cherished time spent with them. A celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday,...

Eugenia Wood

Eugenia Wood

December 12, 2013

EUGENIA DAVENPORT WOOD Tupelo - Eugenia Davenport Wood, 93, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Baldwyn Nursing Facility. A Tupelo native, she was born October 22, 1920, to Jim E. and Ola Reese Davenport. After forty years of service, she retired as a seamstress from Reed Manufacturing. A widow, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W....

Richard F. Sanderford

Richard F. Sanderford

December 12, 2013

RICHARD SANDERFORD Olive Branch - Richard Sanderford, 60, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born to Richard Fred and Opal Perkins Sanderford on April 28, 1953, in Lee County. A 1972 graduate of Tupelo High School, he resided in Olive Branch for the past twenty-one years. He served as the general...

Richard Sanderford

Richard Sanderford

December 12, 2013

RICHARD SANDERFORD Olive Branch - Richard Sanderford, 60, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born to Richard Fred and Opal Perkins Sanderford on April 28, 1953, in Lee County. A 1972 graduate of Tupelo High School, he resided in Olive Branch for the past twenty-one years. He served as the general...

Lester Stacy

Lester Stacy

December 10, 2013

LESTER O. STACY Tupelo - Lester Oliver Stacy, 76, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1937 to Jessie James and Lucy Franks Stacy. He was employed at A & T rebuilders for 22 years as a starter rebuilder. He loved his family and especailly his grandchildren. Lester...

Lori Willette

Lori Willette

December 10, 2013

LORI WILLETTE Tupelo - Lori Teresa Willette passed away on December 10, 2013, after a long and difficult battle with breast cancer. Lori refused to give up her fight until she made it home to see her family and closest friends. Just a few short hours after arriving at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Lori departed this life peacefully and...

Lester O. Stacy

Lester O. Stacy

December 10, 2013

LESTER O. STACY Tupelo - Lester Oliver Stacy, 76, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1937 to Jessie James and Lucy Franks Stacy. He was employed at A & T rebuilders for 22 years as a starter rebuilder. He loved his family and especailly his grandchildren. Lester...

Naomi Blackshear

Naomi Blackshear

December 7, 2013

MRS. NAOMI RUTH BLACKSHEAR Jonesboro ? Naomi Ruth Blackshear, 78, died suddenly Saturday, December 07, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Naomi Ruth Blackshear

Naomi Ruth Blackshear

December 7, 2013

MRS. NAOMI RUTH BLACKSHEAR Jonesboro - Naomi Ruth Blackshear, 78, died suddenly Saturday, December 07, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Charles McKee

Charles McKee

December 6, 2013

CHARLES MCKEE TUPELO -- Born to Nolan and Truma McKee in Fulton, MS, on March 9, 1932, Charles went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 6, 2013, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was a 1948 graduate of Fulton High School, attended Itawamba Junior College, and graduated from The University of Mississippi. Between his...

Laverne Monaghan

Laverne Monaghan

December 6, 2013

LAVERNE MONAGHAN Murfreesboro - LaVerne Cady Monaghan 88, died Friday, December 06, 2013 at Northside Healthcare Center in Murfreesboro, TN where she resided for a short time. Mrs. Monaghan was born in Selmer, TN to the late Verne and Edith Carothers Cady. She resided in Lee County since her teens. She was co-owner of Vernon's Steakhouse with her husband, Vernon...

Corrine Miller Cooley

Corrine Miller Cooley

December 5, 2013

CORRINE MILLER COOLEY Tupelo - Corrine Miller Cooley, 84, born to Fred and Burma Greer Miller in Union County on January 29, 1929, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Reed House at Traceway Manor. She was a 1949 graduate of Center High School. On September 29, 1952, she married her husband, Allen Cooley. She began her career with...

Corrine Cooley

Corrine Cooley

December 5, 2013

CORRINE MILLER COOLEY Tupelo - Corrine Miller Cooley, 84, born to Fred and Burma Greer Miller in Union County on January 29, 1929, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Reed House at Traceway Manor. She was a 1949 graduate of Center High School. On September 29, 1952, she married her husband, Allen Cooley. She began her career with...

Daria Hovis

Daria Hovis

December 4, 2013

Private family graveside.

Ida Middleton

Ida Middleton

December 4, 2013

No services arranged.

Joe Mills

Joe Mills

December 3, 2013

JOE M. MILLS Sherman - Joe M. Mills, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Born to Jacob Cage and Ruby Pollard Mills in Kossuth, Mississippi on December 2, 1937. He attended West Jackson Street Baptist Church. He was retired from J.P. Mills, Inc. Services will be...

Patricia Ritchey

Patricia Ritchey

December 2, 2013

PATRICIA RITCHEY Tupelo - Patricia Claire Ritchey, 89, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, at the Reed Green House At Traceway. She was born May 13, 1924, to John and Edith Hancock. She had moved from Missouri in 2006 to Traceway to be closer to her daughter. Prior to moving, she had been a member of the Red Hat Society...

Carmelina Whittington

Carmelina Whittington

November 29, 2013

CARMELINA WHITTINGTON Tupelo - Carmelina Whittington, 91, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Carmelina Elizabeth Whittington

Carmelina Elizabeth Whittington

November 29, 2013

CARMELINA WHITTINGTON Tupelo - Carmelina Whittington, 91, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Gary Alvis

Gary Alvis

November 28, 2013

GARY ALVIS, SR. Nettleton - Gary Lee Alvis, Sr., 53, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2013, at his home. He was born in Tupelo on December 5, 1959 to Millard Lee and Shirley Jenkins Alvis. He was an electrician by trade and worked for several local companies including Sara Lee. He was a member of...