OBITUARIES
Louise G. Sweat
Jul 30, 2013
LOUISE G. SWEAT Saltillo - Louise Gurley Sweat, 89, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Corinth on March 5, 1924 to Orlando and Bess Martin Gurley. She along with her husband, Raymond, owned and operated Tri-State Wholesale Florist for over thirty years. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of...
Luther L. Cox
Jul 30, 2013
LUTHER COX Saltillo - Luther L. Cox, 97, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his residence. A Burnsville native, he was born August 30, 1915, to Oliver C. and Birdie Henry Cox. He was in construction all his working life. He was a very avid fan of racing and wrestling. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog Sophia. He...
Louise Sweat
Jul 30, 2013
LOUISE G. SWEAT Saltillo ? Louise Gurley Sweat, 89, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Corinth on March 5, 1924 to Orlando and Bess Martin Gurley. She along with her husband, Raymond, owned and operated Tri-State Wholesale Florist for over thirty years. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of...
P. Sanderford
Jul 29, 2013
P. K. SANDERFORD Saltillo - Perry King Sanderford, 58, passed from this life in the early hours Monday, July 29, 2013, at his home. He was born January 20, 1955, to Richard Fred Sanderford, Jr. and Opal Laverne Perkins Sanderford. While his contagious smile and quick wit will be greatly missed, he is now resting peacefully with his beloved children....
Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden
Jul 29, 2013
FOY LOU ESTES RUTH BASDEN Mooreville - Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden, 93, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Center. She was born December 5, 1919, to Mannie and Selma Shumpert Estes. All of her life she lived in Lee County. As a profession, she worked as a seamstress for Reeds Manufacturing. Gardening and...
Foy Estes Ruth Basden
Jul 29, 2013
FOY LOU ESTES RUTH BASDEN Mooreville ? Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden, 93, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Center. She was born December 5, 1919, to Mannie and Selma Shumpert Estes. All of her life she lived in Lee County. As a profession, she worked as a seamstress for Reeds Manufacturing. Gardening and...
Christine Francis
Jul 29, 2013
CHRISTINE FRANCIS Tupelo - Christine Freeman Francis, 87, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 18, 1925, to Curtis and Mamie Ann Strawbridge Freeman. She attended school at New Harmony in Pontotoc County. After retiring from Blue Bell Industries, she became an insurance agent with AFLAC where she...
Christine Freeman Francis
Jul 29, 2013
CHRISTINE FRANCIS Tupelo - Christine Freeman Francis, 87, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 18, 1925, to Curtis and Mamie Ann Strawbridge Freeman. She attended school at New Harmony in Pontotoc County. After retiring from Blue Bell Industries, she became an insurance agent with AFLAC where she...
P. K. Sanderford
Jul 29, 2013
P. K. SANDERFORD Saltillo - Perry King Sanderford, 58, passed from this life in the early hours Monday, July 29, 2013, at his home. He was born January 20, 1955, to Richard Fred Sanderford, Jr. and Opal Laverne Perkins Sanderford. While his contagious smile and quick wit will be greatly missed, he is now resting peacefully with his beloved children....
James "Jimmy" Hunt
Jul 28, 2013
JIMMY HUNT Tupelo ? James B. Hunt, ?Jimmy?, 76, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 28, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Mooreville, MS, December 18, 1936, to Bluford and Louise Estes Hunt. He graduated from Mooreville High school and attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis. Jimmy retired...
Donna Mae Davidson-George
Jul 28, 2013
DONNA MAE DAVIDSON-GEORGE Saltillo - Donna Mae Davidson-George, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1939 to Merville Howard and Esther Mae Plummer Thompson. She was a professional licensed dry cleaner. Also, she loved animals, her pets and was an avid reader. Private family services will be Wednesday, July 31,...
James B. "Jimmy" Hunt
Jul 28, 2013
JIMMY HUNT Tupelo - James B. Hunt, "Jimmy", 76, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 28, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Mooreville, MS, December 18, 1936, to Bluford and Louise Estes Hunt. He graduated from Mooreville High school and attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis. Jimmy retired...
Donna Davidson
Jul 28, 2013
DONNA MAE DAVIDSON-GEORGE Saltillo - Donna Mae Davidson-George, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1939 to Merville Howard and Esther Mae Plummer Thompson. She was a professional licensed dry cleaner. Also, she loved animals, her pets and was an avid reader. Private family services will be Wednesday, July 31,...
Hettyola Cook Harrell
Jul 27, 2013
HETTYOLA HARRELL Saltillo - Hettyola Cook Harrell, 79, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. A Jackson native, she was born November 1, 1933, to Andy and Ola Summerlin Cook. She was a graduate of Tech High School in Memphis, Tennessee and was a longtime resident of Saltillo. She retired from the Mississippi...
Hettyola Harrell
Jul 27, 2013
HETTYOLA HARRELL Saltillo - Hettyola Cook Harrell, 79, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. A Jackson native, she was born November 1, 1933, to Andy and Ola Summerlin Cook. She was a graduate of Tech High School in Memphis, Tennessee and was a longtime resident of Saltillo. She retired from the Mississippi...
Sharon McKissick
Jul 27, 2013
SHARON MCKISSICK Tupelo - Sharon McKissick, 64, beloved daughter, beloved sister and beloved friend, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Tupelo native, she was born March 19, 1949, to Bill C. and Lila Oline Mullenix McKissick. She was a 1968 graduate of Saltillo High School. She served the Tupelo City and County...
Maynard Neal
Jul 26, 2013
MAYNARD NEAL Tupelo - Maynard Neal, 87, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at his residence in the Auburn Community after an extended illness. A Birmingham, Alabama native, he was born June 30, 1926, to Robert Alva and Emma Tankersley Neal. He was a World War II veteran and a Dale Carnegie Course graduate. He was a member of the Tupelo...
Sandra Paulette Willis
Jul 25, 2013
SANDRA PAULETTE WILLIS Tupelo - Sandra Paulette Willis, 70, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Amory after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1943, in McNairy, Tennessee to R. C. and Betty Sue Glidewell Willis. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She was a member of Eggville Church of...
Sandra Willis
Jul 25, 2013
SANDRA PAULETTE WILLIS Tupelo - Sandra Paulette Willis, 70, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Amory after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1943, in McNairy, Tennessee to R. C. and Betty Sue Glidewell Willis. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She was a member of Eggville Church of...
James Smith
Jul 25, 2013
JAMES ?JUNIOR? SMITH Blue Springs - James ?Junior? Smith, 59, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Pontotoc native, he was born October 22, 1953, to James Alton and Mary Alfie Pritchard Smith. He served as leadman in the furniture industry for ten years. He enjoyed traveling, cruises and most of...
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