OBITUARIES

Harold Lee Deaton, Sr.

Harold Lee Deaton, Sr.

Nov 10, 2008

Saltillo - Harold Lee Deaton, Sr., 82, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at The Meadows in Fulton after a brief illness. A Birmingham Ridge native and lifelong resident, he was born September 23, 1926, to the late Bee and Burma Miller Deaton. He was a graduate of Saltillo High School and also attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He was a US...

Bob Phillips

Bob Phillips

Nov 10, 2008

Robert Bob Wayne Phillips, 73, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at the Greenville Hospital after an extended illness. He was born May 5, 1935, to Harvey and Jettie Kitchens Phillips. After graduating from Cedar Hill High School he proudly served his country as a United States Marine. He was a knowledgeable history buff and avid reader of western novels. His...

Henry Lemmons

Henry Lemmons

Nov 8, 2008

Tupelo - Henry Lemmons, 67, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2008, after a sudden illness while at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A life-long resident of Lee County, he was born December 9, 1940 to Horace and Kathleen Lemmons. He was married to Patsy Bingham Lemmons on December 22, 1968, and was anticipating celebrating their...

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Nov 7, 2008

Tupelo - Rene C. Macklin, 49, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy illness. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, she was born March 9, 1959 to Ernst and Gertrude Tomic. She had been a resident of the Tupelo area for the past twelve years. She was a teachers assistant at Church Street Elementary School and was...

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Nov 7, 2008

Tupelo - Rene C. Macklin, 49, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy illness. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, she was born March 9, 1959 to Ernst and Gertrude Tomic. She had been a resident of the Tupelo area for the past twelve years. She was a teachers assistant at Church Street Elementary School and was...

Robert Weaver

Robert Weaver

Nov 7, 2008

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John C. McKnatt

John C. McKnatt

Nov 6, 2008

Tupelo - John C. McKnatt, 82, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at his residence in Tupelo. He was born April 1, 1926 in Atoka, Tennessee to Charles A. and Clara Mae Lassiter McKnatt. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army in Germany. He was a truck driver until he became disabled in...

John McKnatt

John McKnatt

Nov 6, 2008

Tupelo - John C. McKnatt, 82, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at his residence in Tupelo. He was born April 1, 1926 in Atoka, Tennessee to Charles A. and Clara Mae Lassiter McKnatt. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army in Germany. He was a truck driver until he became disabled in...

Thomas G. Jennnings

Thomas G. Jennnings

Nov 5, 2008

Saltillo " Thomas G. Tommy Jennings, 68 died November 5, 2008, at home after a short illness. A Mississippi native, he was born July 19, 1940 in Woodland, MS, to Thomas Vernon and Eva Erin Lamb Jennings. He graduated from Woodland High School. He worked at Shannon Chair Company in Houston, MS for 29 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening....

Roy Reese Whitenton

Roy Reese Whitenton

Nov 5, 2008

Tupelo - Roy Reese Whitenton, 79, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born December 30, 1928, to Thomas A. and Annie Jennings Whitenton. He was a 1948 graduate of Tupelo High School and married Bettye Clayton Whitenton June 16, 1950. He was...

Shirley Roberts

Shirley Roberts

Nov 5, 2008

Blue SpringsShirley Coleman Roberts, 68, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany after a lengthy illness. A native of Bruce, she was born January 26, 1940, to the late Charles and Francis Coleman. She has lived in Blue Springs for the last 13 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, living in the country, and loved spending...

Roy Whitenton

Roy Whitenton

Nov 5, 2008

Tupelo - Roy Reese Whitenton, 79, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born December 30, 1928, to Thomas A. and Annie Jennings Whitenton. He was a 1948 graduate of Tupelo High School and married Bettye Clayton Whitenton June 16, 1950. He was...

Thomas Jennnings

Thomas Jennnings

Nov 5, 2008

Saltillo " Thomas G. Tommy Jennings, 68 died November 5, 2008, at home after a short illness. A Mississippi native, he was born July 19, 1940 in Woodland, MS, to Thomas Vernon and Eva Erin Lamb Jennings. He graduated from Woodland High School. He worked at Shannon Chair Company in Houston, MS for 29 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening....

Alliene Gibens

Alliene Gibens

Nov 3, 2008

TupeloAlliene Pickens Gibens, 92, died at her home on November 3, 2008, after an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1916, in Baldwyn, Mississippi, the daughter of Wiley Alfred and Maybelle Drummond Pickens. A graduate of Ripley High School, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Blue Mountain College. She married Travis Eston Gibens on December...

Alfred Laney

Alfred Laney

Oct 31, 2008

Evergreen Community - Alfred A. Laney Sr., 77, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory after an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1930 to Crafton and Vera Laney. After he graduated Hatley High School, he then served in the military. He retired from Metalloy and also worked as a mechanic at T. F Evans...

Alfred A. Laney Sr.

Alfred A. Laney Sr.

Oct 31, 2008

Evergreen Community - Alfred A. Laney Sr., 77, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory after an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1930 to Crafton and Vera Laney. After he graduated Hatley High School, he then served in the military. He retired from Metalloy and also worked as a mechanic at T. F Evans...

Elzie Mansell

Elzie Mansell

Oct 29, 2008

Mooreville - Elzie Van Mansell, 86, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the Page Green House at Traceway after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born August 27, 1922 to the late Roy Clad and Emma Zura Wallace Mansell. He grew up in the Saltillo area before moving to Mooreville in 1970. He worked...

Sarah Wiygul

Sarah Wiygul

Oct 27, 2008

Shannon - Sarah Lynn Wiygul, 83, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1925, to Leon Cortez and Rebecca Johnson Filgo. A 1942 graduate of Shannon High School, she then went on to MSCW where she graduated with a degree in Secretarial Science. She taught for 17 years at Shannon...

Mary Lann

Mary Lann

Oct 26, 2008

Auburn Community - Mary Ann Lann, 52, died suddenly Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born April 23, 1956 to Vernon Bemis and Elvis Lewis Bradley. She was a Baptist. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Unity Presbyterian Church (East of Plantersville) with Rev. Andy Dozier officiating. Burial...

Mary Ann Lann

Mary Ann Lann

Oct 26, 2008

Auburn Community - Mary Ann Lann, 52, died suddenly Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born April 23, 1956 to Vernon Bemis and Elvis Lewis Bradley. She was a Baptist. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Unity Presbyterian Church (East of Plantersville) with Rev. Andy Dozier officiating. Burial...

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