OBITUARIES

Bonnie Curry

Bonnie Curry

February 4, 2010

Pontotoc - Bonnie Curry, 81, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Graceland Care Center (New Albany) after a short illness. A native of Los Angelas, Calif., she was born August 13, 1928, to the late Warren and Ruth Cady Cox. She was the office manager for the Furniture Market until October of 2009. She was a resident of Pontotoc and...

Kaden Michael Farris

Kaden Michael Farris

February 4, 2010

Verona - Kaden Michael Farris, age 1year old, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his home. He was born June 5, 2008 to Aaron and Emily Faith Roach Farris. He loved playing with balls and animals and spending time with his Sissy and playing outside. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues...

Kaden Farris

Kaden Farris

February 4, 2010

Verona - Kaden Michael Farris, age 1year old, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his home. He was born June 5, 2008 to Aaron and Emily Faith Roach Farris. He loved playing with balls and animals and spending time with his Sissy and playing outside. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues...

Lois Sanders

Lois Sanders

February 3, 2010

Tupelo - Lois Mae Sanders, 84, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Saltillo native, she was born June 20, 1925 to Frank and Della Johnson Stanford. She was the owner of Sanders Second Hand Furniture Store while living in Marion, Arkansas. She had also lived in California for 20 years...

Lois Mae Sanders

Lois Mae Sanders

February 3, 2010

Tupelo - Lois Mae Sanders, 84, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Saltillo native, she was born June 20, 1925 to Frank and Della Johnson Stanford. She was the owner of Sanders Second Hand Furniture Store while living in Marion, Arkansas. She had also lived in California for 20 years...

Thomas Fields

Thomas Fields

February 1, 2010

Tupelo--Thomas Augustus Fields, 91, died Monday at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following a brief illness. A resident of Tupelo since 1926, Mr. Fields was born May 21, 1918, in Bartlesville, Okla. His parents were William Buchanan Fields and Alice Norton Fields. He was for 31 years " 1952 to 1983 " the co-owner, with E.L. Joyner, Jr., of...

Arnold Willis

Arnold Willis

February 1, 2010

ARNOLD WILLIS Auburn - James Arnold Willis, 74, died Monday, February 1, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of the Auburn Community, he was born June 27, 1935, to William and Alma Beatrice McCullough Willis. He served as an airman in the US Air Force, receiving several citations and awards. He was retired...

Thomas A. Fields

Thomas A. Fields

February 1, 2010

Tupelo--Thomas Augustus Fields, 91, died Monday at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following a brief illness. A resident of Tupelo since 1926, Mr. Fields was born May 21, 1918, in Bartlesville, Okla. His parents were William Buchanan Fields and Alice Norton Fields. He was for 31 years " 1952 to 1983 " the co-owner, with E.L. Joyner, Jr., of...

Archie Coggins

Archie Coggins

January 31, 2010

Saltillo - Archie Stokes Coggins, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 24, 1930 to Harley and Zora Hester Coggins. He attended Unity High School. He was employed at Super Sagless for 26 years. He was a member of the Saltillo First United Methodist Church. He was...

Carl Ray Foster

Carl Ray Foster

January 31, 2010

Mooreville - Carl Ray Foster, 82, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bruce, he was born August 10, 1927, to Luke and Lona Caples Foster. He was a longtime resident of the Auburn Community. He was retired from Super Sagless where he worked 16 years as a truck...

Archie S. Coggins

Archie S. Coggins

January 31, 2010

Saltillo - Archie Stokes Coggins, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 24, 1930 to Harley and Zora Hester Coggins. He attended Unity High School. He was employed at Super Sagless for 26 years. He was a member of the Saltillo First United Methodist Church. He was...

Carl Foster

Carl Foster

January 31, 2010

Mooreville - Carl Ray Foster, 82, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bruce, he was born August 10, 1927, to Luke and Lona Caples Foster. He was a longtime resident of the Auburn Community. He was retired from Super Sagless where he worked 16 years as a truck...

Jerry L. Smithey

Jerry L. Smithey

January 29, 2010

Tupelo " Jerry L. Smithey, 57, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at his residence after an extended battle with cancer. He was born August 6, 1952 in Mississippi County, Arkansas. He was a roofing and home repair contractor for 35 years before he going into the excavation and general contracting business. He loved motorcycles, hunting and playing dominos. He especially...

Rosemary Prato

Rosemary Prato

January 28, 2010

Fulton - Rosemary Prato, 85, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Courtyards Community Living Center after an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1924, in Shamokin, Penn. She had lived in South Florida for a time but was a long-time resident of Ripley in her later years. She was the widow of Carmen Gentile who preceded her in death...

Viola Hendrix

Viola Hendrix

January 25, 2010

Furrs - Viola Holcomb Arnold Hendrix, 94, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of the Furrs Community, she was born September 9, 1915 to Albert L. and Loretta Perkins Holcomb. During World War II, she worked as a welder for Engles Shipyard. Prior to and following the war, she worked...

Betty Forrester

Betty Forrester

January 24, 2010

Mrs. Betty L. Forrester, 75, died Sunday Morning, January 24, 2010 at her residence in the Dorsey Community after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Betty L. Forrester

Betty L. Forrester

January 24, 2010

Mrs. Betty L. Forrester, 75, died Sunday Morning, January 24, 2010 at her residence in the Dorsey Community after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Gary Kimmel

Gary Kimmel

January 20, 2010

Tupelo - Gary Robert Kimmel, 75, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in upstate New York September 21, 1934, to Harry and Alice Farrell Kimmel. He graduated from Old Forge High School near Eagle Bay, New York where he was raised. He served in the US Army during...

Jimmy E. Green

Jimmy E. Green

January 20, 2010

Mooreville - Jimmy E. Green, 72, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Mooreville, he was born October 25, 1937 to Woody and Charlie Green. While most of his working career was spent as a farmer, he had also worked for Daybright for a number of years...

Jimmy Green

Jimmy Green

January 20, 2010

Mooreville - Jimmy E. Green, 72, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Mooreville, he was born October 25, 1937 to Woody and Charlie Green. While most of his working career was spent as a farmer, he had also worked for Daybright for a number of years...