OBITUARIES

Andy Pearson, Sr.

Andy Pearson, Sr.

Jul 23, 2010

Tupelo - Andy Pearson, Sr., 82, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Clarksdale, he was born October 28, 1927, to William Joseph and Alice Virginia Fowler Pearson. He graduated from Clarksdale High School and then attended Delta State University. He lived in Tupelo the past 40 years. He was a loving father...

Joseph

Joseph

Jul 21, 2010

Tupelo - Joseph Joe Burns, 42, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. A Tupelo native, he was born February 3, 1968. He worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed sports and being outdoors. Most of all, he loved his chidlren and his mother. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues. Survivors include his mother, Jean of...

Joseph " Joe " Burns

Joseph " Joe " Burns

Jul 21, 2010

Tupelo - Joseph Joe Burns, 42, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. A Tupelo native, he was born February 3, 1968. He worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed sports and being outdoors. Most of all, he loved his chidlren and his mother. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues. Survivors include his mother, Jean of...

Graham H. Weant

Graham H. Weant

Jul 20, 2010

Tupelo - Graham Haywood Weant, 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Avonlea Assisted Living after living a wonderful and full life. He was born August 8, 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina to John Alexander and Annie Elizabeth Shoaf Weant. He studied music at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and The University of Miami. He was a long-time employee...

Graham Weant

Graham Weant

Jul 20, 2010

Tupelo - Graham Haywood Weant, 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Avonlea Assisted Living after living a wonderful and full life. He was born August 8, 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina to John Alexander and Annie Elizabeth Shoaf Weant. He studied music at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and The University of Miami. He was a long-time employee...

Joyce Baughman

Joyce Baughman

Jul 18, 2010

Plantersville - Gloria Joyce Baughman, 64, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at her daughters residence after a lengthy illness. She was born July 22, 1945, in Illinois, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eca. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. One of the things she liked to do was cook. She was a member of Richmond Pentecostal Church. Services will...

Thomas

Thomas

Jul 17, 2010

Memphis - Thomas Wayne Tom Fly, 54, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Memphis V.A. Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Amory, he was born February 14, 1956 to Alvin and Earline Baker Fly. In 1972, he graduated from Shannon High School and later earned a degree in photography at New Mexico College in Albuquerque. He...

Thomas Fly

Thomas Fly

Jul 17, 2010

Memphis - Thomas Wayne Tom Fly, 54, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Memphis V.A. Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Amory, he was born February 14, 1956 to Alvin and Earline Baker Fly. In 1972, he graduated from Shannon High School and later earned a degree in photography at New Mexico College in Albuquerque. He...

Emma Stanford

Emma Stanford

Jul 17, 2010

Bartlett, Tennessee- Emma Elizabeth Holloway Stanford, 88, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Itawamba County, she was born August 25, 1921 to William Riley and Mattie Pugh Holloway. She was a retired employee of Baptist Hospital. She loved her family, her church and working in her flower garden. She was a...

Murray Warren

Murray Warren

Jul 17, 2010

Tupelo - Sgt. 1st Class Murray Doc Warren Retired, 84, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Graceland Care Center (New Albany) after a short illness. A Pontotoc County native, he was born April 13, 1926 to Joseph E. and Mary Emma Harrison Warren and lived all his life in Tupelo. He was a United States Army veteran of World War...

Clyde Dunaway

Clyde Dunaway

Jul 16, 2010

Saltillo - Clyde F. Dunaway, 82, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. A Saltillo native, he was born July 8, 1928 to Earnest and IcieYielding Dunaway. For 15 years, he worked at Mid South Packers as a sausage maker. He was also a former roofer. Some of the things he loved...

Kathy Carlock

Kathy Carlock

Jul 15, 2010

Tupelo Kathy Waters Carlock, 57, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born November 23, 1952, to William Bill and Betty Jo Ballard Waters. She was the bookkepper for George Ruff Buick, Olds in Tupelo for 24 years. She was an avid Ole Miss...

Kathy Waters Carlock

Kathy Waters Carlock

Jul 15, 2010

Tupelo Kathy Waters Carlock, 57, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born November 23, 1952, to William Bill and Betty Jo Ballard Waters. She was the bookkepper for George Ruff Buick, Olds in Tupelo for 24 years. She was an avid Ole Miss...

Clytie Melton

Clytie Melton

Jul 13, 2010

Auburn - Clytie Kemp Melton, 87, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Saltillo, she was born August 30, 1922 to Oliver and Margaret Johnson Orsborn. She worked for Mid-South Packers for many years and enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, growing flowers, and crocheting....

Clytie Kemp Melton

Clytie Kemp Melton

Jul 13, 2010

Auburn - Clytie Kemp Melton, 87, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Saltillo, she was born August 30, 1922 to Oliver and Margaret Johnson Orsborn. She worked for Mid-South Packers for many years and enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, growing flowers, and crocheting....

Alma Brazil

Alma Brazil

Jul 9, 2010

Tupelo - Alma Edna Brazil, 90, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born May 18, 1920 to Joel and Alma Jackson Wilson. She was a graduate of East Tupelo High School and worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for several...

Alma Edna Brazil

Alma Edna Brazil

Jul 9, 2010

Tupelo - Alma Edna Brazil, 90, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born May 18, 1920 to Joel and Alma Jackson Wilson. She was a graduate of East Tupelo High School and worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for several...

Annie Moore

Annie Moore

Jul 8, 2010

Okolona - Annie Reeves Kelly Walker Moore, 94, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native and longtime resident of Okolona, she was born August 26, 1915. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, raising her chickens and watching her favorite TV show, Days of Our Lives. She loved the special...

Tracie Gillette

Tracie Gillette

Jul 5, 2010

Cameron, MOTracie Steele Gillette, 31, formerly of Tupelo, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the hospital in Liberty, MO. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Tracie Steele Gillette

Tracie Steele Gillette

Jul 5, 2010

Cameron, MOTracie Steele Gillette, 31, formerly of Tupelo, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the hospital in Liberty, MO. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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