OBITUARIES
Kathryn Priddy
Feb 6, 2011
Tupelo - Kathryn May Priddy, 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Libertyville, Il., she was born November 9, 1935 to Elmer and Frederika Goodman Walton. She had been a resident of Tupelo since 1975 and worked for Wal-mart...
Christine Bennett
Feb 6, 2011
Plantersville - Christine Bennett died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in the Auburn Community to Tom and Lillie L. Ford Kingsley. She and her husband, Earl, owned and operated Southern Records Bookbinding. She lived in Plantersville for the past 33 years. She and her husband, Earl, were very active in Shrine activities...
William Baker Croft
Feb 2, 2011
Blue Springs-William (Bill) Baker Croft, 55, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at NMMC after a sudden illness. He was born in Kenosha, WI on March 23, 1955, to Lamar Croft and to Betty Thornton. He lived the majority of his life in the Saltillo and Blue Springs area. He attended Saltillo High School. He served in the United States Air...
William
Feb 2, 2011
Blue Springs-William (Bill) Baker Croft, 55, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at NMMC after a sudden illness. He was born in Kenosha, WI on March 23, 1955, to Lamar Croft and to Betty Thornton. He lived the majority of his life in the Saltillo and Blue Springs area. He attended Saltillo High School. He served in the United States Air...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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