OBITUARIES

Kay T. Brown

Kay T. Brown

Jan 31, 2011

Plantersville - Kay T. Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 31, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Fulton, she was born May 1, 1916, to Davis E. and Carra Lee Burch Thorn. She worked for Kruger Industries until she retired. She loved reading, especially her Bible and the...

Kay Brown

Kay Brown

Jan 31, 2011

Plantersville - Kay T. Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 31, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Fulton, she was born May 1, 1916, to Davis E. and Carra Lee Burch Thorn. She worked for Kruger Industries until she retired. She loved reading, especially her Bible and the...

Sgt Joshua Sheffield

Sgt Joshua Sheffield

Jan 30, 2011

Fort Campbell - Sgt. Joshua Sean Sheffield, 29, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at his parents home in Tupelo. A native of Tupelo, he was born March 14, 1981 to John Hoyt and Lisa Camille Stegall Sheffield. He was a 1999 graduate of Mooreville High School. January 14, 2004, he joined the United States Army. He became a Calvary Scout...

Sgt Sheffield

Sgt Sheffield

Jan 30, 2011

Fort Campbell - Sgt. Joshua Sean Sheffield, 29, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, at his parents home in Tupelo. A native of Tupelo, he was born March 14, 1981 to John Hoyt and Lisa Camille Stegall Sheffield. He was a 1999 graduate of Mooreville High School. January 14, 2004, he joined the United States Army. He became a Calvary Scout...

Sara Burnett

Sara Burnett

Jan 29, 2011

Tupelo - Sara was born on November 30, 1915 in Chesterville, Mississippi to Andrew Clark and Annie Carruth Adams. Her childhood was spent in Belden, Mississippi where she was educated in her elementary years and then graduated from Tupelo High School. After high school she attended MSCW and then the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Tri...

Sara Adams Burnett

Sara Adams Burnett

Jan 29, 2011

Tupelo - Sara was born on November 30, 1915 in Chesterville, Mississippi to Andrew Clark and Annie Carruth Adams. Her childhood was spent in Belden, Mississippi where she was educated in her elementary years and then graduated from Tupelo High School. After high school she attended MSCW and then the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Tri...

Betty (Hester) Heckman

Betty (Hester) Heckman

Jan 28, 2011

Olive Branch - Betty Adale (Hester) Heckman, 57, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville after an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1953 to Harold and Betty Jean Hester and grew up in the Tupelo area. For 30 plus years she lived in San Bernardino, California and the past six years she lived in Olive Branch....

Jackie Norris

Jackie Norris

Jan 28, 2011

Verona - Jackie Delaine Norris, 64, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at his residence. A. native of Marks, he was born December 26, 1946, to James Matthew and Sybil Jeanette Boyette Norris. He was retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years. He. grew up in Marks and Lambert and lived in Verona the past 20 years. He...

Betty Adale

Betty Adale

Jan 28, 2011

Olive Branch - Betty Adale (Hester) Heckman, 57, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville after an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1953 to Harold and Betty Jean Hester and grew up in the Tupelo area. For 30 plus years she lived in San Bernardino, California and the past six years she lived in Olive Branch....

Fred Bush, Jr.

Fred Bush, Jr.

Jan 26, 2011

In his own words, Fred M. Bush, Jr. was a plowboy, a sailor and a lawyer. Others would add leader, public servant, confidante, advisor, patriarch and friend. A member of that Greatest Generation, he served his family, his country, his community with all his heart and talent. After celebrating his 94th birthday with family, including all three sons, he died...

Fred Bush

Fred Bush

Jan 26, 2011

In his own words, Fred M. Bush, Jr. was a plowboy, a sailor and a lawyer. Others would add leader, public servant, confidante, advisor, patriarch and friend. A member of that Greatest Generation, he served his family, his country, his community with all his heart and talent. After celebrating his 94th birthday with family, including all three sons, he died...

Pete White

Pete White

Jan 24, 2011

Evergreen - Robert C. Pete White, 73, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at his residence in the Evergreen Community after a brief illness. A Lee County native, he was born August 8, 1937 to Dennis Elvis and Lois Vernell Raper White. Earlier in his working years he farmed for over 15 years. Later he worked over 35 years with Evans...

Martha L. Brooks

Martha L. Brooks

Jan 23, 2011

Services and burial will be held in Pensacola, Florida

Clyde Smith

Clyde Smith

Jan 23, 2011

Eggville - Clyde Aaron Smith, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Lee County native and lifelong resident of the Eggville Community, he was born November 21, 1945, to Clyde and Vera Robbins Smith. He married the love of his life, Margie Williams Smith on February 21, 1969....

Mary J, Myhand

Mary J, Myhand

Jan 23, 2011

Baldwyn - Mary Juanita Myhand, 79, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., she was born February 27, 1931. She lived in the Pratts Community for the past 20 years. She was a member of First Independant Baptist Church. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at...

Mary J

Mary J

Jan 23, 2011

Baldwyn - Mary Juanita Myhand, 79, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., she was born February 27, 1931. She lived in the Pratts Community for the past 20 years. She was a member of First Independant Baptist Church. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at...

Martha Brooks

Martha Brooks

Jan 23, 2011

Services and burial will be held in Pensacola, Florida

Clyde Aaron Smith

Clyde Aaron Smith

Jan 23, 2011

Eggville - Clyde Aaron Smith, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Lee County native and lifelong resident of the Eggville Community, he was born November 21, 1945, to Clyde and Vera Robbins Smith. He married the love of his life, Margie Williams Smith on February 21, 1969....

Edwin Nichols

Edwin Nichols

Jan 23, 2011

Booneville - Edwin Nichols, 76, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at his residence in Booneville. He was born September 12, 1934 to Guy and Mildred Patton Nichols. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 100 Elm Street with Bro. Kevin Nichols officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include eleven siblings,...

Ruth

Ruth

Jan 22, 2011

Tupelo - Ella Ruth Baker Lee, 85, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Pontotoc County native, she was born February 19, 1925 to Homer Lee and Bessie Volena Cummings Baker. She was married to 42 years to Henry Lee who preceded her in death November 15, 2000. She was a long...

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