OBITUARIES
Sandra Tigrett
Jul 8, 2021
Sandra Tigrett Tupelo - Sandra Elizabeth Tigrett at the age of 74, a life-long resident of Tupelo passed from life to her eternal life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on April 27, 1947 to Marie Riley Iverson and Iver Lee “Mike” Iverson. She graduated with distinction from Tupelo High School in the...
Scarlett Scruggs
Jul 3, 2021
Saltillo--Scarlett Scruggs passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home in Saltillo. She was 78. Scarlett was born June 21, 1943, the daughter of Clyde and Lucille Davenport Stembridge. While still a teenager, she married her lifelong companion, Billy Wayne Scruggs and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2021. Scarlett worked...
Lajuana Boyd
Jul 2, 2021
Belden—Lajuana Dawn Boyd, 51, died Friday, July 2, 2021.She was born January 11. 1970, the daughter of Patsy Jean Boyd. Lajuana was a special member of her family who was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her mother Patsy and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services honoring her life will be held Tuesday,...
Ronald Allen
Jul 1, 2021
Ronald Anthony Allen “Ron”, 57, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home. Ron was born June 9, 1964 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Pat and Jane Starnes Allen. He was raised in Greenville, Mississippi and graduated from Greenville Christian School, where he won the AA State Championship in football. After graduating from high school, he attended Mississippi College on...
Eloise Moore Kyle
Jun 26, 2021
Eloise Moore Kyle Wren- Eloise Carol Moore Kyle, 80, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Jean Baker Butler
Jun 26, 2021
Jean Baker Butler died on Saturday, June 26th at her home in the Fondren District of Jackson, Mississippi. She was 97. Born September 4, 1923 in Tupelo, Mississippi, Jean was the daughter of Dale Raymond and Word Baker. She grew up on Church Street with her sisters Dale and Grace, as well as close cousins Bobby, Bill, and Jack Reed....
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...
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