OBITUARIES
Kenney McAllister
May 25, 2011
Tupelo - Kenney Marie McAllister, 49, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her home. She was born in Swenden, England on February 11, 1962, to Robert Arlen and Barbara Bernadette Gallagher McAllister. She moved to Tupelo in 2006 from Columbus. She was a long-time employee of Trans-Power. She was an active member of Hope Church and participated every week with...
Jerry Holt
May 24, 2011
Mooreville - Jerry Wayne Holt, 56, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A New Albany native, he was born March 14, 1955, to Ronald Earl and Virginia Louise Scruggs Holt. He was a 1973 graduate of W.P. Daniel High School in New Albany. He served in the US Air Force eight...
Hubert White
May 19, 2011
Fulton Rev. Hubert L. White, 79, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at The Meadows in Fulton. He was born October 9, 1931 to Aaron Vonnie and Arnie Vee Hallmark White. He was a minister in the Church of God of Prophecy for 52 years. He pastored many churches in North Mississippi. He worked for and later became the owner of...
David E. Wood
May 19, 2011
Saltillo David E. Woody Wood, 51, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1959, in Chicago, Il. and lived in Saltillo the past 25 years. He worked as a roofer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of Saltillo First United Methodist Church. Services will...
David Wood
May 19, 2011
Saltillo David E. Woody Wood, 51, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1959, in Chicago, Il. and lived in Saltillo the past 25 years. He worked as a roofer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of Saltillo First United Methodist Church. Services will...
H M.
May 18, 2011
Tupelo, Miss. -- Hosea Manfred Ray, a retired lawyer, died at his home in Tupelo on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was 86. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church, Tupelo. A graveside service will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Miss. Pegues Funeral Home is handling arrangements....
H M. Ray
May 18, 2011
Tupelo, Miss. -- Hosea Manfred Ray, a retired lawyer, died at his home in Tupelo on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was 86. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church, Tupelo. A graveside service will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Miss. Pegues Funeral Home is handling arrangements....
Stephen
May 17, 2011
Tupelo - Stephen Hank Lyles, 26, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an automobile accident in Mooreville. He was born September 28, 1984 in Tupelo to James and Sandy Sheffield Lyles. He attended Mooreville High School and grew up in the Grace Memorial Church in Skyline. And as an adult, he joined the Faith...
Stephen "Hank" Lyles
May 17, 2011
Tupelo - Stephen Hank Lyles, 26, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an automobile accident in Mooreville. He was born September 28, 1984 in Tupelo to James and Sandy Sheffield Lyles. He attended Mooreville High School and grew up in the Grace Memorial Church in Skyline. And as an adult, he joined the Faith...
James Oglesby
May 17, 2011
Tupelo - James Slim Oglesby, 75, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Hickory Flat on August 17, 1935. He was a long-time resident of Tupelo. He worked many years as a security officer for places such as Daybrite, SuperSagless and Total Transportation. He enjoyed flowers and selling produce but his passion...
James
May 17, 2011
Tupelo - James Slim Oglesby, 75, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Hickory Flat on August 17, 1935. He was a long-time resident of Tupelo. He worked many years as a security officer for places such as Daybrite, SuperSagless and Total Transportation. He enjoyed flowers and selling produce but his passion...
Annie Barnes
May 17, 2011
Tupelo - Annie Fay Barnes, 96, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Lee County, she was born September 17, 1914, to the late James Sumpter and Myrtie Hall Wheeler. She married Tracy Lee Barnes in 1929. She began her career as a factory worker at Mantachie. She...
Elaine Pope
May 16, 2011
Mooreville - Elaine Mize Pope, 83, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at her daughters residence after an extended illness. She was born October 20, 1927, in Pontotoc to John and Addie Mize. She was retired from Cedars Health Care where she worked as a nurse's aid. She enjoyed reading, listening to Gospel music, working in her yard and growing flowers,...
Ellen M. Looney
May 15, 2011
Coffeeville--Ellen M. Looney, 64, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues. Burial will be in Keys Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m at the funeral home.
Ellen Looney
May 15, 2011
Coffeeville--Ellen M. Looney, 64, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues. Burial will be in Keys Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m at the funeral home.
John E. Bell
May 14, 2011
Tupelo - John Edward Bell, 30, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, he was born March 9, 1981. to John and Joy Bell. He was a graduate of Tupelo High School and then attended Itawamba Community College. He worked for the Furniture Outlet in Tupelo. He enjoyed reading,...
John Bell
May 14, 2011
Tupelo - John Edward Bell, 30, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, he was born March 9, 1981. to John and Joy Bell. He was a graduate of Tupelo High School and then attended Itawamba Community College. He worked for the Furniture Outlet in Tupelo. He enjoyed reading,...
Steve Young
May 14, 2011
Tupelo - Ben Stephen Young, 61, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born July 26, 1949, to Benny F. and Gena Malone Young. He was a graduate of Shannon High School and attended Itawamba Junior College. He was a US Army...
Senator J. " Jack " Gordon
May 7, 2011
Okolona Longtime State Senator Carl J. Jack Gordon, Jr., 66 died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at home with his family. He was a lifelong member of Okolona First Baptist Church. As the second longest serving legislator he served 36 years, 8 in the House of Representatives and 28 in the State Senate. He was honored to serve under the leadership...
Senator Carl J. " Jack " Gordon,
May 7, 2011
Okolona Longtime State Senator Carl J. Jack Gordon, Jr., 66 died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at home with his family. He was a lifelong member of Okolona First Baptist Church. As the second longest serving legislator he served 36 years, 8 in the House of Representatives and 28 in the State Senate. He was honored to serve under the leadership...
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