OBITUARIES
Joyce Lee Roper
January 22, 2006
Joyce Lee Roper BELDEN - Joyce Lee "Gran" Roper, 64, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at the North Miss. Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Baldwyn to the late Hoil and Myrtle Watson Wages. She was married over 40 years to the Rev. David Roper, who preceded her in death. She was recently retired from Bauhaus...
Frances Williams
January 21, 2006
FRANCES G. WILLIAMS Tupelo - Frances Green Williams, 85, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Born January 4, 1921 in Monroe County, she was raised in Nettleton, the daughter of the late Hollis Clopton and Mary S. Green. She was the widow of Russell Williams who preceded...
William H. Howard
January 21, 2006
Billy Howard TUPELO - William H. "Billy" Howard, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at his residence in Tupelo. Born Sept. 19, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was raised in Columbus, the son of the late H.D. and Martha Lois Jacobs Howard. During the Korean War he served as a Master Sergeant in the Army and was later commissioned as...
William Howard
January 21, 2006
Billy Howard TUPELO - William H. "Billy" Howard, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at his residence in Tupelo. Born Sept. 19, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was raised in Columbus, the son of the late H.D. and Martha Lois Jacobs Howard. During the Korean War he served as a Master Sergeant in the Army and was later commissioned as...
Erin Moore
January 20, 2006
ILA MOORE TUPELOErin Ila Moore, 93, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at the Green Houses of Traceway after an extended illness. A native of Tennessee, she was born September 10, 1912, to the late Herschel and Abigail Meek McCombs. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of the Mississippi Synodical Presbyterian College....
Carol Barney
January 20, 2006
CAROL ANN BARNEY TupeloCarol Ann Barney, 67, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Mt Clemens, Michigan on August 22, 1938. She was a homemaker and a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church. She was a precious person that always gave hope, love and courage to others, especially...
Carrie Bishop
January 20, 2006
Carrie Box Bishop TUPELO - Carrie Box Bishop, 94, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Rosewood Personal Care Home after an extended illness. A Waverly, Tenn., native, she was born June 17, 1911, to the late Putnam and Lula Mae Horner Box. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Private memorial services will be held at a later date....
Valera Paulk
January 20, 2006
Valera Paulk TUPELO - Valera Jenkins Paulk, 103, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Beverly Health Care. She was born Nov. 14, 1902, in Pontotoc County to the late Louis and Corrine Jenkins. She graduated from Wood Junior College and taught in the Palmetto School System for several years before joining the Lee County Department of Public Welfare where she...
Carol Ann Barney
January 20, 2006
CAROL ANN BARNEY TupeloCarol Ann Barney, 67, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Mt Clemens, Michigan on August 22, 1938. She was a homemaker and a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church. She was a precious person that always gave hope, love and courage to others, especially...
Effie Frederick
January 20, 2006
EFFIE SNIPES FREDERICK TUPELOEffie Snipes Frederick, 86, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at Beverly Healthcare. She was born March 8, 1919 to the late Berton C. and Vicie West Snipes. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and sewing. She owned and operated the Frederick Purse Factory. She was a member of Palmetto Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m....
Erin Ila Moore
January 20, 2006
ILA MOORE TUPELOErin Ila Moore, 93, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at the Green Houses of Traceway after an extended illness. A native of Tennessee, she was born September 10, 1912, to the late Herschel and Abigail Meek McCombs. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of the Mississippi Synodical Presbyterian College....
Valera Jenkins Paulk
January 20, 2006
Valera Paulk TUPELO - Valera Jenkins Paulk, 103, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Beverly Health Care. She was born Nov. 14, 1902, in Pontotoc County to the late Louis and Corrine Jenkins. She graduated from Wood Junior College and taught in the Palmetto School System for several years before joining the Lee County Department of Public Welfare where she...
James Smith
January 17, 2006
JAMES ROBERT SMITH SaltilloJames Robert Smith, 83, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in Ocean Springs after a sudden illness. A Saltillo native, he was born May 8, 1923 to the late William Henry and Myrtle Long Smith. He worked as a spray painter with Tupelo Manufacturing. He enjoyed music, especially the guitar and mandolin. He was a member of the...
J Long
January 17, 2006
J. CARL LONG TUPELOJames Carl Long, 88, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1917, in Lee County to James William and Mattie Wood Long. He attended Birmingham Ridge School and graduated from Cedar Hill High School in 1936. He graduated from Draughns Business College. He was a World War II...
J Carl Long
January 17, 2006
J. CARL LONG TUPELOJames Carl Long, 88, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1917, in Lee County to James William and Mattie Wood Long. He attended Birmingham Ridge School and graduated from Cedar Hill High School in 1936. He graduated from Draughns Business College. He was a World War II...
James Robert Smith
January 17, 2006
JAMES ROBERT SMITH SaltilloJames Robert Smith, 83, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in Ocean Springs after a sudden illness. A Saltillo native, he was born May 8, 1923 to the late William Henry and Myrtle Long Smith. He worked as a spray painter with Tupelo Manufacturing. He enjoyed music, especially the guitar and mandolin. He was a member of the...
Verna Coleman
January 15, 2006
VERNA LEE COLEMAN TUPELO--Verna Lee "Babe" Coleman, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. A native and long-time resident of Joliet, Il, she was born Sept. 7, 1932, to the late Cleotha and Alice Lattin Trice. She moved to Tupelo 10 years ago. She worked as a seamstress. She was a...
Katie Fielder
January 15, 2006
Katie Jane Fielder TUPELO - Katie Jane Fielder, 95, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at the Green Houses at Traceway Retirement Community. She was a graduate of Nursing School in Greenwood and served as head nurse at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson for more than 30 years. She retired to the Traceway Retirement Community in 1996. Memorial services were held...
Verna Lee Coleman
January 15, 2006
VERNA LEE COLEMAN TUPELO--Verna Lee "Babe" Coleman, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. A native and long-time resident of Joliet, Il, she was born Sept. 7, 1932, to the late Cleotha and Alice Lattin Trice. She moved to Tupelo 10 years ago. She worked as a seamstress. She was a...
Katie Jane Fielder
January 15, 2006
Katie Jane Fielder TUPELO - Katie Jane Fielder, 95, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at the Green Houses at Traceway Retirement Community. She was a graduate of Nursing School in Greenwood and served as head nurse at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson for more than 30 years. She retired to the Traceway Retirement Community in 1996. Memorial services were held...
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