OBITUARIES
John Swords
Oct 1, 2010
Tupelo-John G. Swords, 62, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1947, in Union County to the late Gaston and Shirley Sloan Swords. He graduated from W.P. Daniel High School in 1967 and then went to Tennessee Tech, where he excelled in football. For 30 years, he was employed by JESCO where...
Hazel Weant
Oct 1, 2010
Tupelo - Hazel Weant, 94, died Friday, October 1, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina to William and Tilley Doss. After her high school graduation, she attended a private finishing school. She was a long-time resident of Tupelo, member of the Tupelo Country Club and an avid bridge player....
John G. Swords
Oct 1, 2010
Tupelo-John G. Swords, 62, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1947, in Union County to the late Gaston and Shirley Sloan Swords. He graduated from W.P. Daniel High School in 1967 and then went to Tennessee Tech, where he excelled in football. For 30 years, he was employed by JESCO where...
Ruby Clark
Oct 1, 2010
Tupelo - Ruby Nell Pitts Clark, 74, died Friday, October 1, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. An Itawamba Co. native, she was born July 18, 1936, to A.J. and Alma Yeager Pitts. She was raised in the Kirkville Community and attended Itawamba Community College. Her working career began with Milam Manufacturing where she gave...
Walter C. Roper
Sep 30, 2010
Belden - Walter Carol Roper, 86, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Rosewood Residence. A Lee County native, he was born June 15, 1924, to Leonard and Gladys Roper. He grew up in the Unity Community and graduated from Belden High School. He married Blanche Young on July 12, 1946. He was a longtime resident of Belden and member of...
Wanda Collins
Sep 30, 2010
Verona - Wanda Collins, 38, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after an extended illness. A native of Texas, she was born April 22, 1972, to Billy Cornelius and Debbie Collins. She enjoyed reading and eating popcorn. A memorial service will be held at a later date. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge...
Walter Roper
Sep 30, 2010
Belden - Walter Carol Roper, 86, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Rosewood Residence. A Lee County native, he was born June 15, 1924, to Leonard and Gladys Roper. He grew up in the Unity Community and graduated from Belden High School. He married Blanche Young on July 12, 1946. He was a longtime resident of Belden and member of...
Roy Witt
Sep 29, 2010
Verona - Roy Witt, 58, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee County native, he was born June 18, 1952 to Hill and Geneva Wilson Witt. He was married May 16, 1975 to Linda Suddieth and they recently celebrated 35 years of being happily married. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved...
Lillian Estes
Sep 27, 2010
Tupelo - Lillian Reedy Sissy Estes died Monday, September 27, 2010, at Avonlea Assisted Living and Retirement Community. She was born March 4, 1914, to Newsom Luther and Purney Lee Scribner Reedy. She was a lifelong resident of Tupelo and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. A graduate of Tupelo High School,...
Ellie Wayne McMillen
Sep 24, 2010
Coffeeville - Ellie Wayne McMillen, 73, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 10, 1937 to Albert and Ada Bell McMillen. He was a professional mechanic who took pride in his work. He was of the Church of God faith. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Ellie McMillen
Sep 24, 2010
Coffeeville - Ellie Wayne McMillen, 73, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 10, 1937 to Albert and Ada Bell McMillen. He was a professional mechanic who took pride in his work. He was of the Church of God faith. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Ella Mason
Sep 23, 2010
Tupelo - Ella Mae Mason, 74, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1936 to Comer A. and Flora Ellen Gentry. She was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church for 31 years and then served with her husband at First Baptist Church in Houston for several years thereafter. She was a...
Ella Mae Mason
Sep 23, 2010
Tupelo - Ella Mae Mason, 74, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1936 to Comer A. and Flora Ellen Gentry. She was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church for 31 years and then served with her husband at First Baptist Church in Houston for several years thereafter. She was a...
Kirk Sandlin
Sep 22, 2010
Saltillo - Samuel Vanbuskirk Kirk Sandlin, 35, died suddenly, Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at his residence. A Saltillo native, he was born March 11, 1975, to Sammy and Betty Walters Sandlin. He was an employee of Sandlin Plumbing of Saltillo. He was a member of Covenant Life Presbyterian Church. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2010, at The...
Maxine Caldwell Tallant
Sep 21, 2010
Tupelo Maxine Caldwell Tallant, 88, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. She was born September 18, 1922 to James Preston Caldwell and Dora Dye Caldwell in the Brewer Community. She was known by many names, Mother, Grandmama, Great Grandmama, Mac, Aunt Mac and Miss Maxine. She was also known as Mama...
Maxine Tallant
Sep 21, 2010
Tupelo Maxine Caldwell Tallant, 88, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. She was born September 18, 1922 to James Preston Caldwell and Dora Dye Caldwell in the Brewer Community. She was known by many names, Mother, Grandmama, Great Grandmama, Mac, Aunt Mac and Miss Maxine. She was also known as Mama...
Ottis Vinson
Sep 19, 2010
Tupelo-- Ottis Clayton Vinson, 98 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday September 19, 2010 at the Greenhouses at Traceway. She had celebrated her 98th birthday on September 18th with her daughter, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and her great-great grandchildren and had a wonderful day. She was born on September 18, 1912 to R. W. and Mattie...
Lynda Langerfeld
Sep 18, 2010
Tupelo--Saturday morning, Lynda Langerfeld won the victory in her courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis and went to her new heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lynda was born to John and Carolyn Russell in Morganfield, KY and lived most of her early life in Columbus, MS. She graduated from Lee High School and after attending...
Betty Gable
Sep 18, 2010
Tupelo- Betty Jo Gable, 70, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tupelo native and longtime resident, she was born February 15, 1940 to Dee Pearson and Addie Bell Garrett Hall. She was a nurse at the North Mississippi Medical Center for more than 30 years. She enjoyed camping, traveling, and...
Joe Walker
Sep 17, 2010
Tupelo--Joe C. Pete Walker, 84, of Tupelo, Mississippi, died September 17, 2010 at Darlington Oaks Hospice, after an extended illness. Mr. Walker was born in Plantersville, Mississippi on December 3, 1925, to Charles Cleon Walker and Hattie Stovall Walker. His mother died while Mr. Walker was very young and he was raised to maturity by his father and step-mother, Sarah...
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