OBITUARIES
Kathryn Parham
Jun 25, 2021
Tupelo- Kathryn Langley Parham, 82, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home. Kathryn was born January 28, 1939, to William Grady Langley and Lorene Wilder Langley in Michigan City. In 1958, she married Dennis Parham; they shared 57 years together before his death in 2016. Kathryn was known to have an ardent love for children, which was made apparent...
Mary Burleson
Jun 22, 2021
Mary Burleson Tupelo-Mary Catherine Clark Burleson, 82, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 5, 1938 to Thurman Marcus and Flora Valentine Clark. Mary was a graduate of Tremont High School; where she was honored with the title “Miss Basketball.” Even at a young age, Mary had an unwavering work...
Thomas R. Cook
Jun 20, 2021
Thomas R. Cook Tupelo formerly of Olive Branch- Thomas Rockett Cook, at the age of 74, died Sunday, June 20, 2021. The charismatic and one of a kind man, Tom was born April 3, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama to Leonard Arthur Cook and Mary Ruth Rockett Cook. In 1965, Tom graduated from Banks High School, after graduation he attended West...
Robert “Bob” Fairley
Jun 19, 2021
Robert “Bob” Fairley Tupelo- Robert “Bob” Burns Fairley, 83, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. Bob was born on Christmas day in 1937 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to John Burns Fairley and Grace Celia Smith Fairley. He served in the United States Army National Guard for one and a half years. At the young age of 14 years old,...
Wayne Scott
Jun 19, 2021
Wayne Scott Baldwyn- Hoyle Wayne Scott, 82, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Meadows. Wayne was born February 18, 1939, to Charlie Thomas Scott and Ella House Scott in Saltillo. In 1957, he married the former Betty Powell; they shared 52 years together before her untimely death in 2009. He was known most of his working life from his...
Holland R. Joyner Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
Holland R. Joyner, Sr. Tupelo- Holland Ray Joyner, Sr., at the age of 74, died Saturday, June 13, 2021 at Diversicare in Tupelo. Holland was the only child of Harold Joyner and Lettress Martin Joyner; he was born on February 28, 1947 in Prentiss County. After graduating from Baldwyn High School, Holland married at the age of 17, Thresia Ann...
Robert "Bob" Lumsden
Jun 10, 2021
Robert "Bob" Lumsden Tupelo – Robert Earl Lumsden, 89, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. Mr. Lumsden was born September 8, 1931, in Dewitt, Arkansas, to the late Walter and Luella Lumsden. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Arkansas Tech University. Mr. Lumsden served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Enterprise during the Korean War. In...
Ken Stephens
Jun 9, 2021
Ken Stephens Verona- Kenneth Kelsie Stephens, at the age of 89 years old, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Ken was the ninth child of Walter Daniel Stephens and Lucille Webb. He and his twin sister were born on August 19, 1931 in the Kirkville Community of Itawamba County. Ken was a conscientious hard worker....
Charles B. Dillard
Jun 8, 2021
Salltillo--On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Countrywood Manor, Charles Dillard, faithful, loving husband and father left this earth to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He was born in Lee County on March 17, 1928, to James Leonard and Carrie Ewing Dillard. He graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1945 at Saltillo High School and...
Pat Connell
Jun 7, 2021
Tupelo--Patricia Wade Connell, age 86, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Sunday, June 6 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Pat was born on April 1, 1935 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Yancy Ewell and Mildred Cheatham Wade. When Pat was born, her maternal grandmother asked if she could name her first grandchild. After Mildred agreed...
Blake Green
Jun 5, 2021
Daniel Blake Green, age 31, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his residence in Tupelo. He was born June 23, 1989, the son of Lindy Pettigrew Green and Danny Wayne Green. Blake was a graduate of Nettleton High School and the Police Academy in Moorhead. He worked at Cooper Tire. His greatest joy was spending time with his kids....
Bernice Settle Baker
Jun 3, 2021
Tupelo—Bernice Settle Baker passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice House at the age of 84. She was born March 8, 1937 in Biggersville, the daughter of Albert and Mable Settle. Bernice earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee where she also began her dedicated career in healthcare. She later worked at...
Robbie Koonce
Jun 2, 2021
Mantachie—Robbie Lee Koonce, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1938 in Mounds, Illinois to Edward and Ninnie Dell Thomas Koonce. Robbie worked 42 years for the Illinois Central Railroad, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and going out to eat. He loved life and lived it...
Marty Emmons
May 29, 2021
Marty Emmons Belden- William Martin “Marty” Emmons, 50, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his home. Marty was born on October 4, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from Tupelo High School, he attended Indian River State College on a tennis scholarship and then attended The University of Mississippi. Marty spent his career in the furniture industry, owner of...
Stephen N. Johnson
May 24, 2021
Dennis—Stephen Nathaniel Johnson passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A vibrant 21 year old who inspired so many, he was born December 29, 1999 to the late William Johnson Jr. and Stacey Price Johnson Sweeney. Stephen was incredibly smart, graduating with honors from Belmont High School. In fact, he was often described as beyond...
Bob Mitchell
May 23, 2021
James Robert “Bob” Mitchell, 63, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the home of his son in Bartlett, Tenn. He was born May 22, 1958, to Dixie Germany Mitchell and the late Guy Thomas Mitchell. Bob graduated in 1976 from North Pontotoc Attendance Center in Ecru. After high school Bob worked various jobs, became certified in diving, was a...
Mike Putman
May 23, 2021
Mooreville--Michael Kenneth “Mike” Putman, 55, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. He was born in Wisconsin on November 3, 1965, the son of Al Putman and Linda Lund Putman. Mike worked for many years painting water towers until his health failed. He enjoyed watching sports and loved animals. He is survived...
Rebecca "Becky" Conaway
May 20, 2021
Tupelo—Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Conaway passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 49. Becky was a Tupelo native and lifelong resident, born June 29, 1971 to Gerald and Betty Conaway. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and was a 15 year employee of Kroger....
Ross Epting
May 19, 2021
Ross Epting, 91, passed away May 19, 2021 at the Avonlea assisted living. Arvin was born January 12, 1930 in the Jericho Community of Union County to Samuel Ross Epting and Trudy White Epting. After high school and proudly serving in the U.S. Army Air Force in Japan during the Korean War, he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He...
Tommy Williams
May 18, 2021
Tupelo—Tommy Lee Williams passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his residence at the age of 59. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born March 11, 1962 to Archie and Mary Hill Williams. Tommy worked many years laying ceramic tile. He loved his little Chihuahua, Bobo, and took care of him like a child. Tommy enjoyed hunting and spending...
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