OBITUARIES
Ann Parker May
Nov 10, 2021
Ann Parker May Tupelo- Ann Marie Wright Parker May, 52, joined her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 10, 2021, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer. Although her health was failing, Ann kept her grace and warrior spirit. Ann was born July 29, 1969, in Corinth. She is the daughter of Roy Randal Wright and Elizabeth “Liz” Gray Wright. In...
Edward H. Randall, Sr.
Nov 8, 2021
Edward H. Randall, Sr. Tupelo- Edward Herman Randall, Sr died Monday, November 8, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on October 6, 1931, Edward is the son of William Herman Randall and Amelia Taylor Randall. On April 14, 1961, he married Clara Floyd Randall, they spent 39 years together before her death in 2000. Serving his country honorably in...
Wayne Killough
Nov 8, 2021
Shannon--Caroll Wayne Killough, born to William Edward and Mary Elizabeth Winfield Killough on August 4, 1933, peacefully passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. A lifelong Mississippian, Wayne settled with his wife Gladys Killough in Shannon. Wayne was a successful businessman, owning and operating Wayne’s Lawn Service for many years. However, Wayne's true joy and legacy in life can be summed...
Loretta S. Payne
Nov 7, 2021
Loretta S. Payne Tupelo- Loretta Stowe Payne passed away at her home on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born December 15, 1923, in Mangum, Oklahoma to AC Stowe and Minnie Lee Fluty Stowe. Loretta lived a fascinating life, homesteading in Oklahoma and later in Alaska, before roads or electricity came to the region. After...
James R. White
Nov 7, 2021
James R. White Columbus- James Ray White, 74, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. The son of Herman Guinn White and Johnnie Opal Leslie White; was born on November 15, 1946. James served his country in the United States Army. He was a combat veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. During his military time, he was a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol...
Patricia "Pat" Kight
Nov 5, 2021
Saltillo—Patricia V. “Pat” Kight passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Generations Assisted Living. She was 84 years old. She was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee October 28, 1937 to Clyde and Lela VanCleave. Pat loved people and enjoyed getting to know everyone she met. This quality served her well in her position of tax assessor and collector for Oktibbeha County....
Pamelia Kay Robinson
Nov 5, 2021
Pamelia Kay Robinson Saltillo- The spunky, joyful, silly at times, leader of her family, Pamelia Kay Robinson died Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 49. Born November 21, 1971, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Sanders Tackitt. Pamelia kay enjoyed singing, gardening, collecting wind-chimes, and walking in her yard, but her favorite pastime was shopping. She was...
Marie Blue
Nov 4, 2021
Dorothy Marie Blue passed away at the Sanctuary Hospice House on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the age of 80. Marie was born October 16, 1941 in the Jericho Community in Union County, the daughter of Earnest and Lizzie Pannell McDonald. She will be remembered by the community as a fixture at Palmer’s Big Star where worked as manager and...
Larry E. Gibson
Nov 3, 2021
Nettleton—Larry Edward Gibson passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Larry was born July 15, 1947 in Japan, the son of Tyler W. and Myrtle White Gibson, while his dad was serving in the military. After his high school graduation, Larry moved to North Mississippi where...
Arthur Edward Esp, Jr.
Oct 31, 2021
Desoto County- Arthur Edward Esp, Jr. died unexpectedly Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 49. He was born on April 15, 1972. A memorial service will be held to honor Arthur’s life at a later date. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
“Tony Mac” McDaniel
Oct 31, 2021
“Tony Mac” McDaniel Evergreen Community- Tony Marvan McDaniel- died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 60. He is the son of Alfred Laney, Sr. and Mary Jo “Jodie” McDaniel Laney. He was born on March 28, 1961. After graduating from Itawamba Agricultural High School, he began his career at Evan’s Lumber Company which...
Marcus Westmoreland
Oct 31, 2021
Marcus Westmoreland Plantersville- Kenneth Marcus Westmoreland at the age of 40 died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born July 13, 1981, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is the son of Kenneth Dwight Westmoreland and Dr. Myra Gail Autrey. Marcus had a great sense of humor. He was a very active member of the Society for...
Richard "Dick" Clemmer
Oct 28, 2021
Tupelo—Richard Lee “Dick” Clemmer, Jr. passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Born August 3, 1934 in Chalybeate, he was the son of Richard Lee Clemmer Sr. and Maude Jennings Clemmer. Immediately following his high school graduation, Dick began his career as an airplane mechanic in...
Jane Litke
Oct 27, 2021
Sarah Jane Litke passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 75. Affectionately nicknamed, “Moe,” Jane was born February 22, 1946 in Earle, Arkansas to L.R. and Madeline Golden Crumby. Jane was the owner of several hair salons during her career as a hairstylist. Always the life of the party,...
David W. Murphree II
Oct 27, 2021
David Wilson Murphree II, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home in Belden. He was born January 14, 1943 in Washington DC, the son of David Wilson Murphree and Margaret MCCaffery Murphree. A graduate of Mississippi State University, David worked as the credit manager of Daybrite for 18 years. He previously worked for True Temper in Memphis....
Romie Holloway
Oct 27, 2021
Amory—Romie Holloway, age 89, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home in Amory. He was born August 1, 1932 in Tupelo, the son of Grafton and Zera Warren Holloway. After his high school graduation Romie served his country in the United States Navy. He worked many years as the assistant manager of Reeds Manufacturing. He was a member...
Jerry Gray
Oct 26, 2021
Tupelo—Jerrell Wayne "Jerry" Gray passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the age of 92. Jerry was born December 29, 1928, in Westover, Texas to Doyle and Ara New Gray. After his high school graduation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He then began a long and successful career as an engineer with a munitions manufacturer, Day...
Gladys Virginia "Jen" Chenault
Oct 26, 2021
Houston—Gladys Virginia “Jen” Chenault passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was 84 years old. Jen was born in Houston on September 9, 1937 to James M. Callahan and Ruby Lavern Lawson Callahan. Immediately after her graduation from Woodland High School, she began her career with the South Central Bell Telephone Company as a...
Cherry Bryson Bush
Oct 25, 2021
Tupelo—Cherry Diane Bryson Bush, 72, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Tupelo on March 2, 1949, the daughter of Charles Reed Bryson and Sara Marion Bryson. Cherry was the owner of Happy Pets, a grooming and pet sitting service. She had a tremendous love of animals...
Alice Faye Stanley
Oct 21, 2021
Saltillo--Alice Faye Stanley passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 78. Alice was born in Tupelo on June 23, 1943, the daughter of James and Johnnie Lee West McCullough. She worked as an administrative assistant for the hospital for several years in various departments, including insurance. She also worked for her...
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