OBITUARIES
Erline Plaxico
January 8, 2022
February 09, 1951 - January 08, 2022 Erline “Pokey” Rooker Plaxico, born in Lucy, TN, lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister, wife, and friend. She loved crocheting, hummingbird watching, her cats, and cooking for her family. She was a collector, having collected an array of everything from unique coins, to seashells, to cookbooks. She was sentimental and made...
Brenda Marks Hopkins
January 7, 2022
Saltillo—Brenda Jo Marks Hopkins, 71, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Tupelo on February 24, 1950 to William Henderson Marks and Lottie Faye King Marks. Brenda worked as a Wal-mart Associate for several years both in Southaven and in Tupelo. She was a member of Euclatubba Baptist Church. Brenda enjoyed...
Harold Tice Bishop
January 7, 2022
Eggville Community—Harold Tice Bishop died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was 91 years old. Harold was born October 23, 1930 in Baldwyn, the son of Tice Gideon Bishop and Carra Marie Coggin Bishop. He graduated from Itawamba Junior College and attended Mississippi State University. He then proudly served his country in the...
Kay Gann
January 7, 2022
Mooreville—Wanda Kay Crosby Gann, 54, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2022 at her home. She was born October 6, 1964 in Tupelo to Larry and Judy Barnes Crosby. Because of her great talent as a gymnast, she graduated from Overton High School in Memphis, Tennessee. She then earned her bachelor’s degree at Ole Miss and a master’s degree from...
Doug Bowen
January 6, 2022
Tupelo—Douglas E. “Doug” Bowen, 67, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Pascagoula, March 1, 1953, to Clyde and Delia Bowen. Doug was a farmer and cattleman. He enjoyed tinkering around his place and especially loved spending time with his family. He could often be heard playing country music on his guitar...
Betty Sue Henson
January 6, 2022
Betty Sue Henson, 57, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1964 in Pontotoc, the daughter of Bruce and Virginia Bryan Lindsey. She worked for many years as a customer representative for the BancorpSouth Call Center. Betty was a true “people person” and loved interacting with her friends and coworkers....
Joann Williams
January 6, 2022
Joann Ashley Williams, 82, of Tupelo, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 30, 1939, in Pontotoc, to Bertha and Bill Ashley, of Lone Star, in Union County. At age 3, she decided that if her older sister was starting school, she would, too; when she kept...
Charlie Mae Westmoreland
January 2, 2022
Brunswick, Georgia, formerly of Tupelo--Charlie Mae Umfress Westmoreland passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Brunswick, Georgia. She was born on July 30, 1927, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of William McKinley Umfress and Mattie Jane Benefield Umfress. After teaching one year, she married John Reed Westmoreland (also of Tupelo) on January 25, 1949. John was in the Navy, and...
Virginia Golden
January 2, 2022
Virginia Estelle Golden went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Generations Assisted Living. She was 89 years old. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, Virginia was born October 28, 1932, to Ervin and Vera Anglin Rogers. A natural caregiver, Virginia loved children and was the owner of Kim’s Day Care for many...
Tim Tackett
January 2, 2022
Timothy Earl “Tim” Tackett passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 58. He was born October 2, 1963 in Baldwyn, the son of Robert Earl Tackett and Shirley Russell Tackett Sanders. He worked for many years in construction laying carpet and flooring. Tim was an avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed...
Nancy Hall
January 1, 2022
Mooreville--Nancy Diane Hall passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, after a lengthy illness at her home in Mooreville. She was 44 years old. Nancy was born in Tupelo on October 5, 1977, the daughter of Audrey Nichols and Carol Towry Nichols. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a wonderful sense of humor...
Tom Fain
December 30, 2021
Belden—Thomas Jackson “Tom” Fain, 71, died peacefully on December 30, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Tom was born in Royston, Georgia on August 11, 1950 to William and Hilda O’Neal Fain. He graduated from Mississippi State University as a communications major. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Spencer Fain; two children, April S. Green Windham (Shane) and...
Evelyn M. Vest
December 30, 2021
Tupelo—Evelyn M. Vest passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Griffis Green House of Traceway after a long illness. She was 95 years of age. Evelyn was born August 17, 1926 in the Palmetto Community to Willie Alexander McDonald and Sara Bessie Crosby McDonald. She grew up in Okolona and Verona and was the Salutatorian of Verona High School....
Prentice Lanphere
December 26, 2021
Prentice Lanphere Saltillo- Prentice Allen Lanphere, 81, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1940 in Saltillo to Robert Clayton and Winniefred Baggett Lanphere. He is a Saltillo High School and Itawamba Junior College graduate. On June 4, 1960, he married the former Barbara Ann Tomlinson. After his successful career at...
Carl B. Harris
December 25, 2021
Carl B. Harris Plantersville- Carl B. Harris joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in the final hour of Christmas Day. He was born January 3, 1928 in Plantersville to Noreen Bowles Harris and Quitman Harris. Carl attended Plantersville High School and then joined the United States Army in 1944 and served until 1947. Following his service...
Nita Hamric
December 23, 2021
Nita Hamric Tupelo - Juanita Virginia “Nita” Hamric passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the age of 93 years old after a long illness. She was born October 15, 1928, in Myrtle, Mississippi to Archie D. and Anna Rodgers Walls. Nita was a longtime resident of Tupelo and was married for 52 years to Charles L. Hamric, who...
Jo Pugh
December 19, 2021
Josephine Pugh, 75, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1946 in Grenada to John and Julia Loucks Lake. Over the years, Josephine worked in several different areas, the last being a child care provider in her home. She enjoyed listening to classic pop music and loved spending time with...
Ila Sue Henninger
December 18, 2021
Ila Sue (Billingsley) Henninger November 19, 1932- December 18, 2021 Clayton, California Ila Sue Henninger, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Clayton, California on December 18, 2021. She was the devoted wife of Charles W. Henninger and they shared 68 years together. She was born in Boyle, Mississippi, on November 19, 1932, daughter to Samuel and Ila...
Leon Russell
December 17, 2021
Tupelo--Leon Lamar Russell passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 71. Leon was born in Pontotoc on February 1, 1950, the son of Lawrence Melton Russell and Martha Corrina Sappington Russell. After his graduation from Algoma High School, Leon proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Diane Dobbs
December 16, 2021
Diane Petty Dobbs, 68, lifelong resident of Tupelo, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Ms. Dobbs was born July 4, 1953 in Tupelo to the late Horace and Joann Morgan Petty. She retired from the North Mississippi Medical Center after 42 years of service. She enjoyed cooking for her family, Mississippi State sports, but...
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