OBITUARIES
Steve Lee
September 15, 2013
STEVE LEE Mantachie - Steve Lee, 42, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Pontotoc on August 20, 1971, to James Thomas and Nancy Carolyn Lee. For fifteen years Steve served as a Sous Chef for Sweet Pepper's Deli. Fishing, metal detecting and collecting coins were among his favorite hobbies. He was a member...
Steve
September 15, 2013
STEVE LEE Mantachie ? Steve Lee, 42, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Pontotoc on August 20, 1971, to James Thomas and Nancy Carolyn Lee. For fifteen years Steve served as a Sous Chef for Sweet Pepper?s Deli. Fishing, metal detecting and collecting coins were among his favorite hobbies. He was a member...
Edith Simpson
September 14, 2013
EDITH CORINNE JENKINS SIMPSON Edith Corinne Jenkins Simpson, 84, died Saturday morning, September 14th at her home in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born October 10, 1928, in Lee County to William L. and Christine Haydock Jenkins. She married Joe F. Simpson, Jr., on January 18, 1953, in Tupelo, MS. She was a graduate of Verona High School where she was...
Harrison Henry Hood
September 13, 2013
HARRISON HENRY HOOD Fulton - Harrison Henry Hood, 73, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center. Harrison was born February 21, 1940, in Lee County to Haskle Henry and Beatrice Lavelle Montgomery Hood. He enjoyed cars and trucks. Harrison has many wonderful memories of hanging out at the Willis Brothers Car Lot in Skyline. He...
Harrison Hood
September 13, 2013
HARRISON HENRY HOOD Fulton ? Harrison Henry Hood, 73, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center. Harrison was born February 21, 1940, in Lee County to Haskle Henry and Beatrice Lavelle Montgomery Hood. He enjoyed cars and trucks. Harrison has many wonderful memories of hanging out at the Willis Brothers Car Lot in Skyline. He...
Sarah Caldwell
September 7, 2013
SARAH CALDWELL Chesterville - Sarah Caldwell, 82, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at her residence. A Pontotoc native, she was born May 24, 1931, to Melvin and Mary Lucille Bobo Holcomb. She was the widow of Bill Caldwell. A joyful and diligent worker, Sarah spent 29 years working for the Exxon Express in Tupelo. Gardening, cooking and going to...
James "Jim" Mann
September 6, 2013
JAMES "JIM" MANN James "Jim" Mann, 86, died at his home in New Albany, Mississippi on September 6, 2013. He died peacefully after an extended illness with his family and friends at his bedside. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, he was born on May 23, 1927 to Kermit and Alma Mann. He attended Auburn University prior to being called to...
James Watts
September 6, 2013
JAMES RICHARD WATTS Baldwyn - James Richard Watts, 66, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a long illness. A Pontotoc County native, he was born August 27, 1947, to Bud and Earlene Watts. For over 40 years Richard served as a truck driver. Spending time outdoors, gardening, and traveling were some of his favorite hobbies. A loving husband, father...
James Richard Watts
September 6, 2013
JAMES RICHARD WATTS Baldwyn - James Richard Watts, 66, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a long illness. A Pontotoc County native, he was born August 27, 1947, to Bud and Earlene Watts. For over 40 years Richard served as a truck driver. Spending time outdoors, gardening, and traveling were some of his favorite hobbies. A loving husband, father...
James Mann
September 6, 2013
JAMES ?JIM? MANN James ?Jim? Mann, 86, died at his home in New Albany, Mississippi on September 6, 2013. He died peacefully after an extended illness with his family and friends at his bedside. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, he was born on May 23, 1927 to Kermit and Alma Mann. He attended Auburn University prior to being called to...
Billie Hamilton Jackson
September 5, 2013
Billie Hamilton Jackson Tupelo- Billie Hamilton Jackson, 93, died September 5, 2013. Born August 4, 1920 to Jo Ella Wilbanks Hamilton and John Henry Hamilton of Oliver, Alabama. She moved to Tupelo from Chattanooga to help open Central Service Association in the 1939. She married James Albert Jackson, July 11, 1945. Billie was a long- time member of Harrisburg Baptist...
Billie Jackson
September 5, 2013
Billie Hamilton Jackson Tupelo- Billie Hamilton Jackson, 93, died September 5, 2013. Born August 4, 1920 to Jo Ella Wilbanks Hamilton and John Henry Hamilton of Oliver, Alabama. She moved to Tupelo from Chattanooga to help open Central Service Association in the 1939. She married James Albert Jackson, July 11, 1945. Billie was a long- time member of Harrisburg Baptist...
Buddy Gilliam
September 5, 2013
BUDDY GILLIAM Plantersville - King W. Buddy' Gilliam, 52, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. A native of Tupelo, he was born November 5, 1960, to King W. Gilliam, Sr. and Jena McCollum Gilliam. He attended school in New Albany and was a 1980 graduate of...
Lee Harris
September 1, 2013
LEE HARRIS Mooreville - Lee Harris, 58, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at his residence. A Lee County native, he was born March 30, 1955, to Harold Bell and Lillie Ghosie Harris. He served as a truck driver for many years. Lee enjoyed watching western movies and was an immeasurable Elvis Presley fan. He loved his family and cherished...
Jeri Beard
August 31, 2013
JERI BEARD Tupelo ? Jeri Nichols Beard, 83, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1930, in Lee County to Walton and Jessie Nichols. She lived many years in Florida and California and traveled extensively. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors...
Jeri Nichols Beard
August 31, 2013
JERI BEARD Tupelo - Jeri Nichols Beard, 83, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1930, in Lee County to Walton and Jessie Nichols. She lived many years in Florida and California and traveled extensively. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors...
Roy Shelton
August 31, 2013
ROY SHELTON Tupelo - Roy Shelton was born on June 4, 1924, in Houlka, Mississippi to Bob and Alma Prude Shelton. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the age of 89. Roy is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Doris Doss Shelton, his children, Loretta Kanyo (Andre') and Jerry...
Gerald Hand
August 28, 2013
GERALD WAYNE HAND Pontotoc - Gerald Wayne Hand, 65, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his wife and children by his side. Gerald was born on January 4, 1948, to Jeffer Nordean and Lourie Marie Berryhill Hand. After he graduated from Saltillo High School, he joined the United States Army and...
Gerald Wayne Hand
August 28, 2013
GERALD WAYNE HAND Pontotoc - Gerald Wayne Hand, 65, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his wife and children by his side. Gerald was born on January 4, 1948, to Jeffer Nordean and Lourie Marie Berryhill Hand. After he graduated from Saltillo High School, he joined the United States Army and...
Mary Moore "Missy" Barnett
August 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....
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