OBITUARIES
Marcus Westmoreland
October 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...
Arthur Edward Esp, Jr.
October 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
October 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...
Richard "Dick" Clemmer
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
Elois Sandefur
October 20, 2021
Tupelo—Mary Elois Sandefur, 86, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident she was born June 1, 1935, the daughter of L.C. and Mary Hazel Blackwell Bedford. Elois spent many years caring for children in her home. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church and enjoyed singing...
Rev. Doug Westmoreland
October 19, 2021
Reverend George Douglas Westmoreland, 84, of Tupelo, Mississippi went to be in the presence of the Lord Jesus on October 19, 2021. He will be forever loved and forever remembered. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, children Sonja Carlton (Jim), Sandy Bowles (Tim) and Scott Westmoreland (Whitley); grandchildren Art Carlton (Killian), Stone Westmoreland; sisters Nell Hill, Nancy Bradley. Doug...
Brenda Gammill
October 18, 2021
Tupelo--Brenda Sheffield Gamill passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 77. The daughter of Milton and Jewel Sheffield, Brenda was born in the Ballardsville Community on August 6, 1944. She was a graduate of Mooreville High School and lived most of her adult life in Tupelo. She worked as a bookkeeper...
W. T. "Dub" Bumpers
October 18, 2021
Saltillo- W. T. Bumpers, 86, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home in Saltillo. W. T. was born March 14, 1935 in Altitude, Mississippi to Noel and Delzie Bumpers. He grew up and went to school in Prentiss County. On July 26, 1958 he married Bobbie Matteson Bumpers. They lived in DeRidder, Louisiana before moving to Mississippi. In 1974...
Robert Daugherty
October 17, 2021
Robert Daugherty Chesterville- Robert Earl Daugherty, 80, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He is the son of Z. G. Daugherty and Odell Pierce Daugherty born on January 8, 1941. On November 23, 1961, Robert married the former Delorise Fowler. As a generational farmer, Robert took great pride in tending to his family’s land. Whether...
Greg Crone
October 17, 2021
Greg Crone Ratliff Community- Gregory Leroy Crone, 70, died Monday, October 17, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. Greg was born August 3, 1951, to Calvin Leroy Crone and Madelyn Romona Byerly Crone at Lucas, Ohio. He served his country in the United States Navy. On July 1, 1977, Greg married Jerry Lou. During his professional career, Greg...
Bubba Wilson
October 15, 2021
Bubba Wilson Tupelo- Michael Zerk “Bubba” Wilson, 64, died suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home. Bubba is the son of Gladys Ford Wilson and the late Robert B. “Zerk” Wilson, Sr.; he was born January 30, 1957, in Columbus. After graduating in 1975 from Tupelo High School, Bubba attended Mississippi State University on a full-ride golf scholarship....
Jerry Patterson
October 13, 2021
Jerry Wayne Patterson, at the age of 72, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1949 to Jim Patterson and Edna Chism Patterson. Jerry began his career as a truck driver before joining the United States Army. During his time in service he served in the Vietnam Conflict. After his two years...
Cheryl Galabiz
October 13, 2021
Cheryl Allen Galabiz, 78, affectionately nicknamed by her husband, My Baby, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born May 17, 1943, Cheryl was one of two daughters of the late Brookes Allen Peach and the late Imogene Kellum Peach. After receiving her Associate’s Degree she pursued her rewarding career as...
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