OBITUARIES

Howard E. Clark

Howard E. Clark

Aug 2, 2006

HOWARD E. CLARK Mooreville - HOWARD E. CLARK, 76, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Mississippi, he was born December 4, 1929 to the late Cecil and Bessie Clark. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked all his life...

Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones

Aug 1, 2006

GLORIA B. JONES Tupelo - GLORIA B. JONES, 51, died Monday, July 31, 2006, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of Waukegan, Ill., she was born September 18, 1954 to Arice Marvin and the late Vivian Kendrick Basham. She was a graduate of Amory High Scool and worked for Bellsouth for almost 20 years. She...

Welsey McKee

Welsey McKee

Aug 1, 2006

COL. WESLEY I. MCKEE Tupelo - COL. WESLEY I. MCKEE, 84, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at Avonlea Assisted Living after an extended illness. A Houston, Tex. native, he was born November 3, 1921 to the late Wesley and Loring Rawlinson McKee. He entered Aviation Cadets in January 1942 at Foster AFB, Texas, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon...

Col Welsey McKee

Col Welsey McKee

Aug 1, 2006

COL. WESLEY I. MCKEE Tupelo - COL. WESLEY I. MCKEE, 84, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at Avonlea Assisted Living after an extended illness. A Houston, Tex. native, he was born November 3, 1921 to the late Wesley and Loring Rawlinson McKee. He entered Aviation Cadets in January 1942 at Foster AFB, Texas, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon...

Rosa Rogers

Rosa Rogers

Jul 31, 2006

ROSA MARIA ROGERS Pontotoc - Rosa Maria Rogers, 86, died Monday, July 31, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of LaFollette, Tenn., she was born December 6, 1919 to the late Lorenza and Rosa Maria Pollizette Testo. She lived in Sherman for 50 years and was a member of Sherman Baptist Church untill she transferred her membership to...

Elsie Scott

Elsie Scott

Jul 30, 2006

ELSIE LUCILLE SCOTT Blue Springs - Elsie Lucille Scott 85, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at her brothers residence after an extended illness. A native of Forrest County, MS, she was born September 24, 1920 to the late John Jacob and Claudia Mobley Clark. She was a graduate of Forrest High School. She lived most of her adult life in...

Clara Henry

Clara Henry

Jul 28, 2006

Clara Mae Henry SALTILLO - Clara Mae Hickman Henry, 79, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Mississippi to the late Mark and Susie Flanagan Hickman. She was raised in McNairy County, Tenn., but lived all her adult life in the same house near Saltillo....

Clara Mae Henry

Clara Mae Henry

Jul 28, 2006

Clara Mae Henry SALTILLO - Clara Mae Hickman Henry, 79, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Mississippi to the late Mark and Susie Flanagan Hickman. She was raised in McNairy County, Tenn., but lived all her adult life in the same house near Saltillo....

Oleta Wheeler

Oleta Wheeler

Jul 26, 2006

Oleta Wheeler Tupelo--Oleta Wheeler died, 77, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. A native of Corinth, she was born September 16, 1928, to the late Andy and Myrtle Hopper Hodum. She was a homemaker and a member of Thomas Street Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues...

Herbert Chatham

Herbert Chatham

Jul 25, 2006

Herbert T. Chatham TUPELO--Herbert T. Chatham, 94, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at home in Verona after a long illness. He was born August 18, 1911, to the late Will and Beulah Chatham. He was retired from Super Sagless and a member of the Baptist church. A private stateroom service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at W.E. Pegues on Jefferson...

Herbert T. Chatham

Herbert T. Chatham

Jul 25, 2006

Herbert T. Chatham TUPELO--Herbert T. Chatham, 94, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at home in Verona after a long illness. He was born August 18, 1911, to the late Will and Beulah Chatham. He was retired from Super Sagless and a member of the Baptist church. A private stateroom service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at W.E. Pegues on Jefferson...

Lora Marie Lowry Witt

Lora Marie Lowry Witt

Jul 24, 2006

MARIE LOWRY WITT Tupelo - Lora Marie Lowry Witt, 85, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1920 in Pontotoc county to the late John Herman and Johnnie Ruth Butler Lowry. She was employed with Rockwell/Delta International and with Radiology of Tupelo. She enjoyed traveling and was a...

Lora Lowry Witt

Lora Lowry Witt

Jul 24, 2006

MARIE LOWRY WITT Tupelo - Lora Marie Lowry Witt, 85, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1920 in Pontotoc county to the late John Herman and Johnnie Ruth Butler Lowry. She was employed with Rockwell/Delta International and with Radiology of Tupelo. She enjoyed traveling and was a...

Serenity Gibson

Serenity Gibson

Jul 22, 2006

SERENITY CAROLYNN GIBSON SALTILLO - Serenity Carolynn Gibson, infant child of Cliff and Marla Gibson of Saltillo, died suddenly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Women's Clinic. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Gibson officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include...

Serenity Carolynn Gibson

Serenity Carolynn Gibson

Jul 22, 2006

SERENITY CAROLYNN GIBSON SALTILLO - Serenity Carolynn Gibson, infant child of Cliff and Marla Gibson of Saltillo, died suddenly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Women's Clinic. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Gibson officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include...

Sarah Newman

Sarah Newman

Jul 22, 2006

SARAH EMILY KERSH NEWMAN MEMPHISSarah Emily Kersh Newman, 72, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at The Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Miss. after a lengthy illness. She was born in Brandon Miss. on September 17, 1933 to the late John Eugene and Eva Lindsey Kersh. In 1951, she graduated from Brandon High School and then received a B.S. in...

Virgie Jackson

Virgie Jackson

Jul 21, 2006

VIRGIE E. JACKSON Belden - Virgie E. Jackson, 95, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born July 4, 1911 to the late Samuel and Minerva Stacy Akers. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years and retired from North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a member of Barnes...

Virgie E. Jackson

Virgie E. Jackson

Jul 21, 2006

VIRGIE E. JACKSON Belden - Virgie E. Jackson, 95, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born July 4, 1911 to the late Samuel and Minerva Stacy Akers. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years and retired from North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a member of Barnes...

Harley W. Fritz

Harley W. Fritz

Jul 18, 2006

HARLEY FRITZ Tupelo - Harley William Fritz, 80, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Wisconcin Rapids native, he was born October 20, 1925 to the late Miles and Ione Fritz. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving as a gunner pilot during World War II. He entered the service at age...

Harley Fritz

Harley Fritz

Jul 18, 2006

HARLEY FRITZ Tupelo - Harley William Fritz, 80, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Wisconcin Rapids native, he was born October 20, 1925 to the late Miles and Ione Fritz. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving as a gunner pilot during World War II. He entered the service at age...

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