OBITUARIES

Barbara Ann Tackitt

Barbara Ann Tackitt

Jun 22, 2011

Saltillo - Barbara Ann Sanders Tackitt, 57, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Bellechase, LA on April 12, 1954 to Walter and Katherine McConkey Sanders. She was a long-time active member of Oasis of Love Church in Pontotoc and a new member of the Lord's House of Praise in Saltillo where she loved to...

Reba Harmon

Reba Harmon

Jun 22, 2011

Brandon--Reba Jo Monaghan Harmon, 81, died at home on June 22, 2011 surrounded by her family, after a long illness. Reba was born March 5, 1930 in Ballardsville, Mississippi, daughter of Marvin and Lena Monaghan. She graduated as class valedictorian of Mooreville High School in 1948. She was a long-time resident of Jackson and retired as Office Manager of Home...

Edith McDaniel

Edith McDaniel

Jun 21, 2011

Tupelo - Edith McDaniel, 76, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Itawamba County, she was born September 23, 1934, to Orlie and Edna Crocker Barber. A longtime resident of East Tupelo, she attended Priceville Baptist Church. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 at The Jefferson...

Willa Searcy Smith

Willa Searcy Smith

Jun 18, 2011

Tupelo - Willa Searcy Smith, 75, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. A native of Belmont, she was born March 10, 1936, to Troy and Inez Hicks Searcy. She worked most of her life in the retail apparel industry and as an interior design consultant. She was blessed with a wonderful gift...

Willa Smith

Willa Smith

Jun 18, 2011

Tupelo - Willa Searcy Smith, 75, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. A native of Belmont, she was born March 10, 1936, to Troy and Inez Hicks Searcy. She worked most of her life in the retail apparel industry and as an interior design consultant. She was blessed with a wonderful gift...

Candy Brown

Candy Brown

Jun 16, 2011

Tupelo - Candy Louise Brown, 26, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an unexpected illness. A native of Chicago, Illinois, she was born August 4, 1984. She had lived in Tupelo the past year. She was a stay at home mom and loved taking care of her children. She had an exemplary faith in...

Alton Waters

Alton Waters

Jun 15, 2011

Shannon - Robert Alton Waters, 81, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. A Shannon native and lifelong resident, he was born November 19, 1929 to O.B. and Clytee Beasley Waters. A graduate of Shannon High School, he then went on to Itawamba Junior College where he was a member of the first graduating class of...

Trudie Pennington

Trudie Pennington

Jun 13, 2011

Tupelo - Trudie Lee Irvin Pennington, 89, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center due to an extended illness. A Hamilton, Alabama native, she was born October 4, 1921 to Walter Finis and Earlie Knight Irvin. On July 9, 1941, she married Elmer Doyle Pennington in Tremont. She was an avid gardener who for many years...

Kenny Schaper

Kenny Schaper

Jun 13, 2011

Saltillo - Kenneth Jean Schaper, 79, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. A native of Pana, Illinois, he was born April 23, 1932, to Roy and Huldah Kettlecamp Schaper. He served stateside as a rifle instructor in the US Army during the Korean War. After completing his education, he started Schaper Poultry in Pana, Illinois. In...

Louise Mercer

Louise Mercer

Jun 13, 2011

Thaxton- Mary Louise Granny Mercer, 102, went home Sunday, June 12, 2011, at Sunshine Health Center after an extended illness. A native of Vaiden,, she was born May 14, 1909, to Eugene and Annie Craft. She was an Avon representative for ten years. One of the first "Gray Ladies" at North Mississippi Medcial Center, she served as a volunteer for...

Eddie Collums,Jr.

Eddie Collums,Jr.

Jun 11, 2011

Tupelo - Eddie Rayburn Collums, Jr., 23, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Tupelo native, he was born August 9, 1987 to Eddie Rayburn and Elizabeth Hollie Collums. He worked as a roofer for A-1 Roofing. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers, fishing, and camping. Services will be...

Eddie Collums

Eddie Collums

Jun 11, 2011

Tupelo - Eddie Rayburn Collums, Jr., 23, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Tupelo native, he was born August 9, 1987 to Eddie Rayburn and Elizabeth Hollie Collums. He worked as a roofer for A-1 Roofing. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers, fishing, and camping. Services will be...

Norman Bush

Norman Bush

Jun 9, 2011

Tupelo--Norman Deed Fiddler Bush, 76, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Fiddler grew up in Bogalusa, LA and loved his family, dogs and garden. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked in farming and sales. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with the Rev. Henry Jenkins...

James Cayson

James Cayson

Jun 8, 2011

Mooreville - James Marvin Wormy Cayson, 81, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. A Tupelo native, he was born August 31, 1929 to Clinton and Cera Cayson. He graduated from Mooreville High School. He was a shop foreman for Mid-South Packers for many years. He was an avid stock car builder...

Paul F. Clayton

Paul F. Clayton

Jun 7, 2011

Tupelo - Paul F. Clayton, 80, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Lee County on November 21, 1930 to Homer and Sally Richey Clayton. He lived his entire life in Lee County. He retired from Rockwell International after twenty years of service as a computer operator. He was a member of East Heights Baptist...

Paul Clayton

Paul Clayton

Jun 7, 2011

Tupelo - Paul F. Clayton, 80, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Lee County on November 21, 1930 to Homer and Sally Richey Clayton. He lived his entire life in Lee County. He retired from Rockwell International after twenty years of service as a computer operator. He was a member of East Heights Baptist...

Talmadge Hester

Talmadge Hester

Jun 6, 2011

Tupelo - James Talmadge Tick Hester, 76, died Monday, June 6, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center, after an extended illness. A Furrs Community native, he was born June 13, 1934 to Elvie Starks and Vivian Rennie Holcomb Hester. He married Bonna Jean Estes Hester, who preceded him in death on May 7, 2006. He worked 20 years for...

Margaret Sharpe

Margaret Sharpe

Jun 4, 2011

Belden - Margaret Dean Sharpe, 86, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 19, 1925 to Milton Ezra and Mary Maurine Nethery Sharpe. A 1943 graduate of Mooreville High School, she then went on to work for 39 years for the Sears Corporation. Keeping her yard manicured was...

Yvonne Hurt

Yvonne Hurt

May 25, 2011

Tupelo--Yvonne Stanley Hurt, 94, died May 25, 2011, at The Homeplace in Saltillo after a lengthy illness. A native of Saltillo, she lived in Tupelo 60 years. She served as a volunteer at North Mississippi Medical Center more than 25 years, and received a Mississippi Distinguished Service Award in 1983 for her work in the NMMC emergency room. She taught...

Kaye Doyle

Kaye Doyle

May 25, 2011

PlantersvilleElizabeth Katie Doyle, 60, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Tallahatchie Co. General Hospital after an extended illness. Born September 12, 1950, she was the daughter of Ruby D. and Dudley Colston. She was a graduate of Baldwyn High School and ICC where she was a majorette and involved in the band. She was a dedicated registered nurse at...

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