OBITUARIES
Bubba Wilson
Oct 15, 2021
Bubba Wilson Tupelo- Michael Zerk “Bubba” Wilson, 64, died suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home. Bubba is the son of Gladys Ford Wilson and the late Robert B. “Zerk” Wilson, Sr.; he was born January 30, 1957, in Columbus. After graduating in 1975 from Tupelo High School, Bubba attended Mississippi State University on a full-ride golf scholarship....
Cheryl Galabiz
Oct 13, 2021
Cheryl Allen Galabiz, 78, affectionately nicknamed by her husband, My Baby, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born May 17, 1943, Cheryl was one of two daughters of the late Brookes Allen Peach and the late Imogene Kellum Peach. After receiving her Associate’s Degree she pursued her rewarding career as...
Jerry Patterson
Oct 13, 2021
Jerry Wayne Patterson, at the age of 72, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1949 to Jim Patterson and Edna Chism Patterson. Jerry began his career as a truck driver before joining the United States Army. During his time in service he served in the Vietnam Conflict. After his two years...
Virginia S. Chambers
Oct 12, 2021
Tupelo--Virginia S. Chambers, child of God, devoted follower of Christ, loving wife, mother, friend, and trusted quiet counselor, died in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Columbia, South Carolina two days before Christmas in 1946 to Carl and Helen Shelton, she was raised in the Baptist church and attended Columbia High School. Never to...
James E. Simmons
Oct 11, 2021
Tupelo- James Edward Simmons died Monday, October 11, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born on October 23, 1940, and was the only child of the late Milton Edward Simmons and the late Claribel Weathers Simmons. On May 19, 1963, he married Sandra Alicia Weaver and they were blessed with 58 years of marriage. James earned both his...
Fibi Haddad Drefs
Oct 6, 2021
Tupelo--Fibi N. Haddad Drefs (Noha), born November 28, 1932, died at North Mississippi Medical Center at the hospice unit October 6, 2021. She is survived by her son Badi H. Baltagi and his wife Phyllis M. Kisor; close nieces Vicky Jackson and Donna Oden (Mona’s daughters) for whom she was a second mother; and a very close nephew Adnan and...
Kathy Dozier
Oct 5, 2021
Tupelo— Kathy Dozier, 61, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after a brief illness and naturally declining health. She was born June 22, 1960, in Tupelo to Charles Clifford and Helen J. Wigginton Dozier. Kathy was a member of Skyline Baptist Church, where in her younger years, she was active...
William C. "Sonny" Spearman
Oct 5, 2021
William C. “Sonny” Spearman Jr. passed away on October 5, 2021. He was born in Lee County, MS on September 11, 1942 to William C. Spearman Sr. and Oda Zella Smith Spearman. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1960 and Itawamba Junior College in 1962 with an Associate’s Degree in Electronics. He worked at AT&T for 37 years. Sonny...
Peggy Herring Edgeworth
Sep 30, 2021
Peggy Herring Edgeworth Mantachie- Peggy Ann Herring Edgeworth, 68, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at her home. She was born July 5, 1953, in Mantachie to William Erskin Herring and Louella Newcomb Herring. In 1971, she married Tommy Edgeworth, they were married for 39 years before his death in 2010. She spent the majority of her professional career as a...
Tommy F. King
Sep 28, 2021
Tommy King passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his daughter’s home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68. Born in Arkansas on November 23, 1952, Tommy was the son of Jack and Geraldine King Short. He worked building cabinets and painting houses. When Tommy was not tinkering on cars, he enjoyed watching his favorite old westerns. He...
James "Buster" Oswalt
Sep 26, 2021
Saltillo-James Milton “Buster” Oswalt, 73, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at The Meadows in Fulton. He was born October 28, 1947, in Prentiss County, the son of Milton and Hazel Saylors Oswalt. Buster was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Guntown. Even though he was disabled, he loved being with his family and enjoyed watching wrestling and “Walker...
Larry Dickey
Sep 24, 2021
Saltillo, formerly of Peppertown—James Larry Dickey, age 75, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1946 to Jimmy Elton Dickey and Neva Jewel Bross Dickey. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Larry worked as a truck driver for Kirksey Brothers. On February...
Terry W. Engelhart
Sep 23, 2021
Saltillo—Terry W. Engelhart passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 3, 1945 to Carl and Ollie Engelhart. He worked for 42 years in the technical field, servicing copiers and communication systems. He and his wife, Lorain, enjoyed the ocean, mountains, and visiting wineries....
Andy Lawhon
Sep 22, 2021
Andy Paul Lawhon passed away September 22, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 77. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, Andy was born October 9, 1943, the son of Lt. Andrew Ferrell Lawhon USMC and Geraldine Franks Lawhon Sheffield. Andy’s most fond memories of childhood were days spent on Lawhon farm with cousins & friends and...
Bob Hanson
Sep 21, 2021
Tupelo-Bobby Charles Hanson, 84, passed away from this life and entered his heavenly home Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born November 5, 1936, to Christine and Charlie Hanson in Pontotoc County. After graduating in 1954 from Pontotoc High School, he graduated from Itawamba Junior College in 1956, and Louisiana State University in the 1960’s. In 1958, Bob married the...
Dorothy "Dot" Blackwell
Sep 20, 2021
Tupelo-Dorothy “Dot” Wayne Blackwell, at 92 years old, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a short illness. Dot was born May 7, 1929, in Plantersville, to Noah Espy Blackwell, Jr. and Merle Durrett Blackwell. Dot is survived by a brother, Noah Espy Blackwell, III and Joan Vance Blackwell of Paris, Kentucky. She has...
Sherry Ann Hester Wright
Sep 17, 2021
Sherry Ann Hester Wright Rienzi- Sherry Ann Hester Wright currently of Rienzi but long-time resident in the Auburn Community died Friday, September 18, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center from an extended illness. She was born on November 1, 1958, in New Albany to Agnes Mae Bass Hester and Holly Hester. She married James “Jimmy” Wright, Jr., and together they...
Mary Blanche Posey Arnold
Sep 17, 2021
Vienna, Virginia-On Friday, September 17, 2021, Mary Blanche Posey Arnold peacefully passed away of natural causes at the age of 89 years old. The youngest of four, Mary Blanche was born in March of 1932 in Plantersville, Mississippi to Lamont and Ruby Posey. She attended Plantersville High School, where she played basketball and built true lifelong friendships with all of...
Linda Shults Bryan
Sep 17, 2021
New Albany-Linda Shults Bryan, 72, passed away suddenly in her home on Friday, September 17, 2021. Linda was born in Memphis,Tennessee on September 1, 1949, to Mattie Sue and Joneal Hodgin. After 30 years as a telephone operator, she proudly retired from AT&T, previously South Central Bell and BellSouth. More recently, for several years, she has been everyone’s favorite door...
Sue Imbler
Sep 15, 2021
Sye Imbler Tupelo- Anita Sue Oldham Imbler peacefully passed away on September 15, 2021 with her husband by her side. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 6, 1936, she lost her father at a very young age. Her mother, Midge Bennett Tully, and her stepfather, Jim Tully, raised Sue in Blytheville, Arkansas, where she attended Blytheville High School. After graduation...
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