OBITUARIES
W.D. Whitehead Jr.
Aug 5, 2021
W. D. Whitehead Jr. Tupelo- Walter Delphi Whitehead, Jr., 86, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. W. D. was born in Plantersville on October 3, 1934 to Walter Delphi and Mary Bell Suggs Whitehead. After graduating from Plantersville High School, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. During his four...
Jimmy Dale Green
Aug 5, 2021
Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Tupelo- Jimmy “Jim” Dale Green sadly left this world Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Greenville, South Carolina. Jim was born to Allen Wade and Blanche Green on June 2, 1949, in Tupelo. Everyone who knew Jim, knows he lived his life with love and laughter. He was happiest when he was with his family and...
Wayne Glass
Aug 2, 2021
Plantersville--William Dewayne “Wayne” Glass passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 65. Wayne was born November 12, 1955 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, the son of William Edward Glass and Gearldean Sanderson Glass. He worked as a mechanic for many years. Wayne was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He leaves...
Jeane McKinney
Jul 31, 2021
Tupelo--Ila Jeane McKinney, 87, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Baldwyn Rehab Facility. She was born July 24, 1934 to Ben and Fannie McKinney of Mooreville. She graduated from Mooreville High School where she was valedictorian in 1953. Jeane kept children in her home for many years. She was later employed by Savings Oil Company and Hancock Fabrics Incorporated. She...
Jason Heath Till
Jul 31, 2021
Tupelo—Jason Heath Till, 47, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Jason was born May 28, 1974 in Oxford, the son of Christopher Young Till and Teresa Ann Tidwell Till. Jason worked at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts as assistant manager for several years. He enjoyed playing guitar and taking care of his...
John M. Lovorn, Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
Tupelo--John Murrah Lovorn, Jr. was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He had a big personality and an even bigger heart. He passed away, unexpectedly but peacefully, at his home on July 28, 2021, at age 72. Born in Jackson in 1949 and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, he went to the University of Southern Mississippi where he met the love...
Ethan Scott Priest Coggin
Jul 27, 2021
Ethan Scott Priest Coggin Mooreville- Ethan Scott Priest Coggin died one day shy of his seventeenth birthday on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from injuries sustained in a four-wheeling accident. Ethan is the son of Scott Wayne Coggin and Kimberley Melton Dillon. Although at times he was shy and often stubborn, Ethan would do anything for those he loved. He was...
Callie Blakey
Jul 27, 2021
Callie Blakey Tupelo- Carolyn Grunewald Blakey passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 10, 1939, to Aime’ and Madeline Grunewald as the youngest of four girls. In 1957 as class valedictorian, Callie graduated from Holy Name of Jesus School. As the first...
Charles Frazier
Jul 26, 2021
Mantachie-Charles Gene Frazier,80 , passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical in Tupelo. No formal services will be held. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Tonya Rowland
Jul 23, 2021
Tonya Rowland Saltillo- Susan Latonya “Tonya” Rowland, 49, went to her eternal home on Friday, July 23, 2021. Tonya was born on September 7, 1971 in Pontotoc to Harold Scruggs and Marilyn Edith Mallette. Tonya married, Jason Rowland they together they have one son, Chance. Tonya loved her family and spending time with them. With her infectious personality, she always...
Jerry Rhoades
Jul 23, 2021
Saltillo - Jerry Rhoades , 73, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021, at his home in Saltillo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Ruth Gunter
Jul 22, 2021
Ruth Gunter Saltillo- Lillie Ruth Gunter, at the age of 93, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born May 26, 1928 in Saltillo, Ruth was the only daughter of Homer Lester Rogers and Gladys Lucille Pardin Rogers. Ruth married Farrar Anderson Gunter and together they raised four children. After many years...
Sarah Nell “Money” Gray
Jul 20, 2021
Sarah Nell “Money” Gray Richmond Community- Sarah Nell Gray, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born May 9, 1935 to Walter Williams and Mattie Bell Russell Williams. On March 18, 1951, Sarah married the love of her life, Elroise “Buddy” Gray...
Agnes Parks Tate
Jul 20, 2021
Belden- Agnes Parks Tate died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 95 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab. She was born in Lee County, Mississippi, on July 31, 1925, to Otis and Georgia Lansdell Parks. Agnes was one of eight siblings, which solidified a strong foundation for a family-oriented life, filled with nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family whom...
David V. Mills
Jul 19, 2021
David Verlon Mills, 63, was carried up to heaven on Monday, July 19, 2021, while surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1958, to James V. and Betty F. Stubblefield Mills, in Sedalia, Missouri, and grew up in the Turnpike community in Pontotoc County. He graduated from North Pontotoc High School as class valedictorian in 1976 and...
Robert Corbell
Jul 19, 2021
Robert Corbell Tupelo- Robert Paul Corbell, at the age of 54, died Monday, July 19, 2021 after injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on July 12, 1967 in Bellflower, California to William Paul Corbell and Cynthia Ellen Sims Corbell. Robert was a devoted father who adored his two daughters. Although at times he could be stubborn and...
Michael C. Eleopoulos
Jul 19, 2021
Michael Clinton Eleopoulos, a wandering soul with a kind heart, at the age of 52, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1969 to James George Eleopoulos and Margaret Faye Bonner Eleopoulos. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Eleopoulos (Mary); mother, Margaret Thorsberg; multiple grandchildren; siblings, Jim Creel...
Joe Clayton
Jul 11, 2021
Joe Clayton Saltillo- Joe Carrol Clayton, at the age of 87, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following an extended illness. He was born in Pontotoc County on March 3, 1934 to Robert “Curtis” Clayton and Dew Drop Raper Clayton. In 1953, Joe graduated from Belden High School. During his high school years, he was...
Montez Brooks Raper
Jul 9, 2021
Montez Brooks Raper Tupelo- Montez Brooks Raper at the age of 92, died on Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home. She was born in the Mooreville area of Lee County, to Finnis Brooks and Ila Fay Smith Brooks on November 14, 1928. She attended Mooreville School, and played high school basketball on the 1946 state championship team. She lived...
Lynn Palmer
Jul 8, 2021
Lynn Palmer Tupelo- Barbara Lynn Shumpert Palmer, 76, died Thursday, July 9, 2021 at her home. Lynn was the only child of Billy Franklin and Gwen Hamilton Shumpert, she was born June 22, 1945 in Tupelo. Over 57 years ago, Lynn married Romie J. Palmer. Lynn and Romie shared a life revolving around their two adored daughters, work, and spending...
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