OBITUARIES
Lillian Welch
May 30, 2007
LILLIAN WELCH Rankin County " Lillian Ruth Tully Welch, 99, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Jaquith Nursing Facility after an extended illness. A Pontotoc County native, she was born October 22, 1907 to the late J.F. and Evalena MooMoo Tully. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Algoma High School. She was the widow of William Claude Welch...
Oda Smith
May 28, 2007
ODA GRAY SMITH New Albany - Oda Gray Smith, 97, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at Magnolia Place in New Albany after an extended illness. A Union Co. native, she was born January 28, 1910 to the late Bobby James and Allie Lamar Gray. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mississippi State University and then received a Masters...
Inez Spradling
May 28, 2007
INEZ SPRADLING Clarksdale - Inez Abernethy Spradling, 77, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born September 16, 1929 to the late Merle and Iver Burns Abernethy. She had worked as a secretary for Tupelo High School for several years and also for Mr. L.D. Hancock as his...
Christine Whitten
May 27, 2007
Christine Whitten TUPELO - Christine Brooks Whitten 73, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, after a lengthy illness. She was born April 13, 1934, to Otho and Ruby Mosley Brooks. She was a longtime resident of Tupelo and Lee County. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. She was the widow of Luther Whitten, to whom...
Gary Vaughn
May 24, 2007
GARY STEVEN VAUGHN Southaven - GARY STEVEN VAUGHN, 53, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Mississippi, he was born September 4, 1953 to the late Lee Roy and Lucille Nettles Vaughn. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Tommy Tackett officiating....
Thomas Russell
May 24, 2007
THOMAS P. RUSSELL, JR. Blue SpringsThomas P. Russell Jr. 63, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at his residence after a brief illness. A native of Canonsburg, Pa., he was born October 25, 1943, to the late Thomas Paul Sr. and Edith Frazier Russell. He enjoyed stockcar racing, playing golf, watching football, camping, listening to country music, and spending time with...
Thomas Russell, Jr.
May 24, 2007
THOMAS P. RUSSELL, JR. Blue SpringsThomas P. Russell Jr. 63, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at his residence after a brief illness. A native of Canonsburg, Pa., he was born October 25, 1943, to the late Thomas Paul Sr. and Edith Frazier Russell. He enjoyed stockcar racing, playing golf, watching football, camping, listening to country music, and spending time with...
Clarence Griffin
May 21, 2007
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN Tupelo -- Clarence E. Griffin, 79, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a long illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, he was born October 5, 1927 to the late Tracey Nathaniel and Minnie Nash Griffin. He was a 1948 graduate of Mooreville High School and then attended Itawamba Community College. A...
Virginia Burt
May 21, 2007
VIRGINIA FOUNTAIN BURT Tupelo -- Virginia Fountain Burt, 97, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at Green Houses At Traceway after an extended illness. A Nettleton native, she was born August 28, 1909 to the late Sam and Mattie Sue Thomas Burt. She had been an employee of Reed's Department Store for over 30 years and also worked as a receptionist...
David Compton
May 20, 2007
DAVID COMPTON, JR. Saltillo -- David Eugene Compton, Jr., 42, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at The Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Las Vegas, Nev., he was born June 30, 1964, to David Eugene and Carolyn Compton. He was employed by Celerita as a mainframe programing and account manager...
Joe Howard Estes
May 18, 2007
JOE HOWARD ESTES Mooreville - JOE HOWARD ESTES, 71, died Friday, May 18, 2007, at his residence. A Lee County native, he was born January 21, 1936 to the late Eli Hugh and Verble Mae Dozier Estes. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of...
Joe Estes
May 18, 2007
JOE HOWARD ESTES Mooreville - JOE HOWARD ESTES, 71, died Friday, May 18, 2007, at his residence. A Lee County native, he was born January 21, 1936 to the late Eli Hugh and Verble Mae Dozier Estes. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of...
Dr C. Price Grissom
May 13, 2007
Dr. C. PRICE GRISSOM Tupelo - Dr. Charley Price Grissom, 79, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his home. He was born August 14, 1927, in Itawamba County, Mississippi to the late Charley Jackson Grissom and Vercie Price Grissom. He graduated Itawamba Agricultural High School and served in the Army in World War II. He graduated from Mississippi State University...
Bernice Parham
May 13, 2007
BERNICE WHITE PARHAM Canton - BERNICE WHITE PARHAM, 86, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at Madison County Nursing Home. She was born April 25, 1921. The most important role in her life was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was loved and adored by her family and she will be greatly missed. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at...
C. Grissom
May 13, 2007
Dr. C. PRICE GRISSOM Tupelo - Dr. Charley Price Grissom, 79, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his home. He was born August 14, 1927, in Itawamba County, Mississippi to the late Charley Jackson Grissom and Vercie Price Grissom. He graduated Itawamba Agricultural High School and served in the Army in World War II. He graduated from Mississippi State University...
Billy Shumpert
May 12, 2007
C.W. "Billy" Shumpert RICHMOND - Charles William "Billy" Shumpert, 80, joined his family and friends in heaven with Jesus Friday evening, May 11, 2007. A lifelong resident of the Richmond Community, he was born to Mr. Mark and Mrs. Mable Shumpert on May 27, 1926. As a member of the United States Navy, he sailed on the maiden voyage of...
Ethel Ricks
May 12, 2007
Ethel Ricks TUPELO - Ethel Thomas Ricks, 88, died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Texas native, she was born May 5, 1919, to the late Joseph and Ida Mae Flanigan Johnson. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She retired from Cedars Nursing Home in 1977. Services will...
Leba McLarty
May 10, 2007
LEBA MCLARTY Verona - LEBA MCLARTY, 87, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at fdher residence after an extended illness. A Dorsey native, she was born August 20, 1919 to the late Reese and Sallie Hood Christian. She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing after 30 years of service. She was the widow of J.W. McLarty to whom she was married...
Gwen Blackwell
May 9, 2007
GWEN BLACKWELL Tupelo - Gwen Blackwell, 83, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born September 19, 1923 to the late James and Cletus Young Blackwell. She was a 1940 graduate of Tupelo High School and attended The University of Alabama. She later graduated...
Henry Roberts
May 9, 2007
HENRY A. ROBERTS Tupelo - HENRY AULVURN ROBERTS, 94, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at his residence after an extended illness. A Union County native, he was born January 26, 1913 to the late Henry F. and Georgia Colvin Roberts. He was a carpenter from Leake and Goodlette for 40 years. He also worked as an independent carpenter for many...
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