OBITUARIES
Mary "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....
Naomi Barnes
August 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
August 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
August 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...
Roy Leander Carruth
August 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....
Durard Barnes
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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,...
Judy Riley
August 12, 2013
JUDY DIETRICH RILEY Saltillo - Judy Dietrich Riley, 23, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 12, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Hinds County on February 14, 1990. Judy was a very dedicated and loving mother to her daughter, Rayleigh. She worked as the key holder of Dollar General on West Main...
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