OBITUARIES
Carrol Bryant
October 3, 2008
BEECH SPRINGS - Carrol Franklin "Calvin" Bryant, 76, died Oct. 3, 2008, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born March 4, 1932, in Tippah County to Frank Bryant and Lessie Roberson Bryant. He was a resident of Beech Springs since 1958, and a member of Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church. He was married to Donnie Mackey...
Ed Buchanan
October 3, 2008
Saltillo - Edward L. Buchanan, 63, died Friday, October 3, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born February 14, 1945, to Howard Leon and Lillie Keith Buchanan. He was raised in the Furrs Community and raised his family in Saltillo. He worked as a commercial electrician for Jesco Construction for many years. He...
Leonard Stransky
September 29, 2008
Ridgeland--Leonard J. Stransky, 87, died September 29, 2008, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after an extended illness. He was born in Chicago, IL, on March 1, 1921, to Joseph and Libby (Kubista) Stransky. He graduated from Morton East High School in 1939. He served in the infantry in World War II, and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during...
Chad Brazeal
September 28, 2008
Saltillo " Chad Brazeal, 31, entered this life on Oct. 3, 1976, and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, after a sudden illness. He was a Baptist. He was born in Tupelo and in his youth played baseball. He also enjoyed music, hunting, fishing, football (Ole Miss Rebels and Denver Broncos), spending time with...
Gary Paul Dickerson
September 26, 2008
Mooreville - Gary Paul Dickerson, 58, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1949 in Tupelo to Paul E Bid and Earline Smith Dickerson. He was a 1967 graduate of Mooreville High School and a 1974 graduate of the University of Mississippi. He was a United States Navy Corpsman who served...
Gary Dickerson
September 26, 2008
Mooreville - Gary Paul Dickerson, 58, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1949 in Tupelo to Paul E Bid and Earline Smith Dickerson. He was a 1967 graduate of Mooreville High School and a 1974 graduate of the University of Mississippi. He was a United States Navy Corpsman who served...
Gail Scoville
September 25, 2008
Tupelo - Gail Scoville, 66, died Thursday, September 25, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Schenectady, N.Y., she was born August 1, 1942 to Italo and Vera Frederico Piccolo. She worked as a teller for Renasant Bank and was a very active member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Her family will remember her...
James H. Davis
September 24, 2008
Tupelo - James H. Davis, 80, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Golden Living Center after an extended illness. He was born December 20, 1927 in Dumas to Thomas Houston and Fannie Fay Davis. A longtime resident of Tupelo, he was a retired Taxi-cab driver in the Tupelo area until he became disabled. He was the widow of Bessie Davis...
Phyllis Smith
September 24, 2008
Tupelo - Phyllis Fry Smith, 96, died September 24, 2008 at Cedars Health Care Center at Traceway after an extended illness. She was born in Lee County on April 18, 1912, to Jacob and Parris Morgan Fry. She married Francis Theodore Smith in 1943. He preceded her in death January 30, 1970. For many years she and her husband were...
Opal Atkins
September 24, 2008
Chattanooga - Opal Lynette Atkins, 89, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, Tenn. after an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1919, in Tupelo to Samuel Roland and Bridget Crowson Yarbrough. She moved to Memphis in 1948 where she worked as the manager of Halpern's Fabric until she retired. She was...
James Davis
September 24, 2008
Tupelo - James H. Davis, 80, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Golden Living Center after an extended illness. He was born December 20, 1927 in Dumas to Thomas Houston and Fannie Fay Davis. A longtime resident of Tupelo, he was a retired Taxi-cab driver in the Tupelo area until he became disabled. He was the widow of Bessie Davis...
Lucille " Cil " Jernigan
September 23, 2008
Tupelo - Lucille Cil Jernigan, 88, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born August 26, 1920 in Itawamba County to Jess and Lula Bell Lesley Stanley. She is the widow of Harold Jernigan, who preceded her in death 9 years ago. In 1968, she moved from Dorsey to Tupelo with her family....
Lucille
September 23, 2008
Tupelo - Lucille Cil Jernigan, 88, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born August 26, 1920 in Itawamba County to Jess and Lula Bell Lesley Stanley. She is the widow of Harold Jernigan, who preceded her in death 9 years ago. In 1968, she moved from Dorsey to Tupelo with her family....
Jessie P. Williams
September 20, 2008
Tupelo - Jessie Payne Williams, 90, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Simerson Greenhouse at Traceway Manor after an extended illness. She was born September 15, 1918 to L. M. Boss Payne and Betty Josephine Burroughs Payne. She was the widow of Copper Williams whom she married in 1937. In 1965, she joined and remained an active member of West...
Jessie Williams
September 20, 2008
Tupelo - Jessie Payne Williams, 90, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Simerson Greenhouse at Traceway Manor after an extended illness. She was born September 15, 1918 to L. M. Boss Payne and Betty Josephine Burroughs Payne. She was the widow of Copper Williams whom she married in 1937. In 1965, she joined and remained an active member of West...
Reba Shelton
September 18, 2008
Tupelo - Reba Nash Shelton died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Paul R. and Sudie Mae Durrett Nash. She was a buyer for McGaughy's Department Store and later worked for Pricilla's Bridal Suite. She was the widow of John William Shelton who preceded her in death...
Virginia Bowen
September 18, 2008
Tupelo - Virginia Baker Bowen, 87, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Griffis Green House At Traceway. She was born January 28, 1921, in Myrtle, MS to George A. and Margaret Maxey Baker. Living most of her adult life in Tupelo she will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She served in the Women's Army Corp...
Joe B. Whiteside
September 14, 2008
Tupelo " Joseph B. Whiteside, Sr., 83, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born March, 25, 1925 to John Marion and Irene Tate Whiteside. He attended the Tupelo Public Schools and was a 1943 graduate of Tupelo High School. Upon graduation, he...
Joe Whiteside
September 14, 2008
Tupelo " Joseph B. Whiteside, Sr., 83, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born March, 25, 1925 to John Marion and Irene Tate Whiteside. He attended the Tupelo Public Schools and was a 1943 graduate of Tupelo High School. Upon graduation, he...
Betty Adcock
September 13, 2008
Tupelo - Betty Scott Adcock, 68, died Saturday, September 13, 2008, at her home after an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1940 to Hayes and Joyce Howerton Scott. She was a 1958 graduate of Tupelo High School and also attended Mississippi College. She was a life-long resident of Tupelo and was a member of First Baptist Church. She...
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