OBITUARIES

Thomas Overley

Thomas Overley

Jan 5, 2009

Thomas Milford Overley, 86, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. A native of Missouri, he was born August 7, 1922 to William and Maude Overley. A U.S. Army veteran, he served his country during World War II. He was a professional horseman and trainer. he was an avid gardener with a special...

Kenneth McNinch

Kenneth McNinch

Jan 3, 2009

Guntown - Kenneth McNinch, 60, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a sudden illness. He was born May 31, 1948 in Tupelo to Hubert and Audrey Curry McNinch. He was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church. He loved fishing, laughing, making other people laugh and spending time with his grandchildren. Services will be 7...

Martini McCullar

Martini McCullar

Jan 2, 2009

Tupelo - Martini McCullar, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Simerson Green House At Traceway after an extended illness. An Atalla County native, she was born January 27, 1919 to Sam and Myrt Burrell Cain. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. She served as superintendent of Sunday School, taught Sunday School and worked with the GAs....

Lawrence Terry

Lawrence Terry

Jan 1, 2009

MOOREVILLE - Lawrence Terry, 70, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at his home in Mooreville. He retired after 26 years with the Lee County Landfill and Solid Waste Department. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at W.E. Pegues Funeral Home in Tupelo. Bro. Wayne Thorn and Bro. Danny Thomas will officiate. Burial will...

Mary Land

Mary Land

Dec 30, 2008

TupeloMary Land, 87, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Born in Florida October 29, 1921, to James and Grace Dear, she moved to Texas at an early age where she grew up. She served as the Librarian for the Houston, Texas public library for many years. She was the widow of E....

James Oatley

James Oatley

Dec 29, 2008

Tupelo - James Henry Oatley, 80, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Renal Care Unit and Dialysis Center after a lengthy illness. He was born January 20, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri to Claude and Gertrude E. Keller Oatley. He joined the United States Navy in 1943 at the age of sixteen. He enlisted in the Marines in 1947...

Norman E. Barnes

Norman E. Barnes

Dec 29, 2008

Tupelo--Norman E. Barnes, 74, Died Monday, December 29, 2008 at his residence after a brief illness. A native of Waltham, Mass., he was born May 31, 1934 to Eugene L. and Ella Morey Barnes. A US navy veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict on the destroyer, the USS Waldron. He was a longtime resident of Boston, Mass. where he...

Norman Barnes

Norman Barnes

Dec 29, 2008

Tupelo--Norman E. Barnes, 74, Died Monday, December 29, 2008 at his residence after a brief illness. A native of Waltham, Mass., he was born May 31, 1934 to Eugene L. and Ella Morey Barnes. A US navy veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict on the destroyer, the USS Waldron. He was a longtime resident of Boston, Mass. where he...

James H. Oatley

James H. Oatley

Dec 29, 2008

Tupelo - James Henry Oatley, 80, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Renal Care Unit and Dialysis Center after a lengthy illness. He was born January 20, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri to Claude and Gertrude E. Keller Oatley. He joined the United States Navy in 1943 at the age of sixteen. He enlisted in the Marines in 1947...

Connie Wilson

Connie Wilson

Dec 28, 2008

Columbus - Connie Gwen Wilson, 59, died Sunday, December 28,2008 at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A memorial Service will be at a later date. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Connie Gwen Wilson

Connie Gwen Wilson

Dec 28, 2008

Columbus - Connie Gwen Wilson, 59, died Sunday, December 28,2008 at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A memorial Service will be at a later date. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Norvell Aubrey Smith

Norvell Aubrey Smith

Dec 27, 2008

Tupelo - Norvell Aubrey Smith, 85, died Saturday, December 27,2008 at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee county native, he was born April 10, 1923 to Charlie Harrison and Minnie McKinney Smith. He served in the U. S Navy in WW II. He was a member of the East Heights Baptist Church where he served...

Imogene Crump Livingston

Imogene Crump Livingston

Dec 27, 2008

Delaware " Imogene Crump Livingston, 90, died November 27, 2009, in Wilmington, Delaware after a brief illness. Born June 16, 1919, in Blue Springs, MS, she was a graduate of Blue Mountain College. After college graduation, she was a teacher and homemaker. She was the Founding Teacher of Bible Study for Today, which began as a home Bible study in...

Imogene Livingston

Imogene Livingston

Dec 27, 2008

Delaware " Imogene Crump Livingston, 90, died November 27, 2009, in Wilmington, Delaware after a brief illness. Born June 16, 1919, in Blue Springs, MS, she was a graduate of Blue Mountain College. After college graduation, she was a teacher and homemaker. She was the Founding Teacher of Bible Study for Today, which began as a home Bible study in...

Norvell Smith

Norvell Smith

Dec 27, 2008

Tupelo - Norvell Aubrey Smith, 85, died Saturday, December 27,2008 at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee county native, he was born April 10, 1923 to Charlie Harrison and Minnie McKinney Smith. He served in the U. S Navy in WW II. He was a member of the East Heights Baptist Church where he served...

Annie Monaghan Watts

Annie Monaghan Watts

Dec 25, 2008

Tupelo- Annie B. Monaghan Watts, 90, died Thursday, December 25, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born July 15, 1918, to Rev. Frank and Maggie Cain Monaghan. She was a lifetime member of Tupelos First Baptist Church, an active member of Ruth Sunday School Class and a volunteer at The...

Annie B. Monaghan Watts

Annie B. Monaghan Watts

Dec 25, 2008

Tupelo- Annie B. Monaghan Watts, 90, died Thursday, December 25, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born July 15, 1918, to Rev. Frank and Maggie Cain Monaghan. She was a lifetime member of Tupelos First Baptist Church, an active member of Ruth Sunday School Class and a volunteer at The...

Doyce King

Doyce King

Dec 24, 2008

FURRS - Doyce W. Carr King, 78, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tishomingo native, she was born Oct. 31, 1930, to Johnnie W. and Wanda Barnett Carr. She was the owner of King's Grocery in Palmetto and was a Baptist. She loved camping and the outdoors. Services will be...

Nell Sewell

Nell Sewell

Dec 23, 2008

Belmont - Audrey Nell Sewell, 82, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. An Itawamba County native, she was born September 8, 1926 to Henry T. and Mary Winningham Cox. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing. Her husband Aaron Sewell preceded her in death in 1990. She enjoyed quilting, needlework and...

Suzie Miller

Suzie Miller

Dec 22, 2008

AuburnSuzie Carter Miller, 44, died Monday, December 22,2008, at her residence in the Auburn Community after an extended illness. A Tupelo native and longtime resident of Lee County, she was born July 18, 1964, to Gerald and Martha Rodgers Carter. She worked as a supervisor for Reeds Manufacturing for many years and also worked as a supervisor for Wal-Mart for...

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