OBITUARIES
Mary Armstrong Parker O'Neal
Apr 4, 2021
Mary Armstrong Parker O’Neal Tupelo- Mary Armstrong Parker O'Neal, 89, departed this life in the early morning of April 5, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Boynton, Oklahoma on September 5, 1931 to Grady Elzie Armstrong and Allie Creely Armstrong. On April 4, 1952, she married the love of her life, Bobby "Bob" Russell...
Velma Jane Hester
Apr 1, 2021
Velma Jane Hester Lake Piomingo- Velma Jane Hester, the fun and spunky family matriarch, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home in Saltillo after an extended illness at the age of 72. Velma, the oldest child of Holly Hester and Agnes Bass Hester, was born in a cotton field on July 13, 1948 in Hillhouse, Mississippi. Velma was a...
Fred Smith, Ph.D.
Mar 30, 2021
Fred Smith, Ph.D Saltillo- Freddie “Fred” Carl Smith passed away at his home on March 30, 2021, in Saltillo, Mississippi at the age of 71. Fred was born on August 4, 1949, in Ripley, Mississippi. He served his country in the United States Navy. In 1967, Fred graduated from Tupelo High School and received his bachelor’s and master's degree from...
Kenneth "Ken" L. Seals
Mar 29, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” L. Seals Tupelo- Kenneth “Ken” Lester Seals, 82, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on June 20, 1938 in Pontotoc, Ken was the only child of M. L. Seals and Viola Laprade Seals. After graduating from Pontotoc High School in 1956, Ken received his associate’s degree from Itawamba Junior College...
Eric Snipes
Mar 28, 2021
Tupelo—Eric Denby Snipes Jr., passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home at the age of 70. He was born August 30, 1950 in New Albany, the son of Eric Denby Snipes Sr. and Katye Hall Snipes. After his graduation from New Albany High School, he then earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi. His working career...
Tammy Renae Lauderdale Hall
Mar 27, 2021
Auburn Community—Tammy Renae Lauderdale Hall, 51, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, surrounded by her family after an extended battle with cancer. She was born December 7, 1969 in Tupelo to Charles and Linda Lauderdale. Tammy leaves behind a great legacy of love for others. She was a dedicated mother to her son and embraced every moment spent...
Steve Hester
Mar 27, 2021
Belden—Hoyle Steve Hester, 83, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Steve was born in Tupelo on October 5, 1937, the son of Herman Hoyle Hester and Willie Merle Sanders Hester. He grew up in Pontotoc, graduating from Pontotoc High School. He then attended Itawamba Junior College where he played football, and earned his bachelor’s...
Roger Lee Williams
Mar 27, 2021
Roger Lee Williams was called home March 27, 2021 on his 88th birthday. He was born in Delta City in 1933 to Audie Lee and Mary Lillie Webb Williams, the youngest of seven children. Roger graduated from Hollandale High School in 1951. In 1953, while working on a gas line in New Albany, he met the love of his life,...
Wesley Wiygul
Mar 26, 2021
Tupelo- Wesley Mckinney Wiygul, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 28. A Tupelo native, Wesley was born May 19, 1992, to Timothy Lee Wiygul and Sara Ann Mckinney Wiygul. He was currently employed by C&W Companies doing various jobs. Wesley spent most of his free time playing, learning and advancing...
Patsye Ellis Seal
Mar 24, 2021
Tupelo--Patsye Ellis Seal, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. Born on February 9, 1935, to Josh and Grace Ellis of Okolona, Patsye graduated from Okolona High School. After graduation, she worked for Delta Airlines in their Illinois and Memphis offices before moving back to the Tupelo area. Patsye was...
Robert "Bob" Rogers
Mar 24, 2021
Robert Allen "Bob" Rogers, Jr. passed away, March 24, 2021, at his home in Ripley at the age of 81. The son of Robert Allen Rogers Sr. and Rosa Maria Testo Rogers, Bob was born in LaFollette, Tennessee on October 18, 1939. The family moved to Sherman where he grew up and graduated from high school. He then moved to...
Linda Lehman
Mar 20, 2021
Linda Lehman TUPELO – Linda Jean Trovillo Lehman, 79, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at her home in Tupelo. Linda was born November 29, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Alden and Thelma Trovillo. She lived most of her childhood in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Wichita East High School in 1959 and received her undergraduate degree in Spanish...
James Franklin Hopson
Mar 18, 2021
Jim Hopson Tupelo—James “Jim” Franklin Hopson, 86, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hopson was born November 26, 1934, in Monticello, Florida, to Richard H. and Retha Yawn Hopson. In 1952, he graduated from Jefferson County High School where he excelled in sports and was selected by his class as the honor of Mr. JCHS. Jim began...
Alfred R. Grimm, USAF Colonel, Retired
Mar 17, 2021
Alfred R. Grimm, USAF Colonel, Retired Tupelo- Alfred Ray Grimm (Al), a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the age of 99 in his home in Tupelo, Mississippi. Al was born in Hartville, Ohio on May 25, 1921 to Alfred R. Grimm, Sr. and Osa Posey Grimm. After marrying Mary Lou Schumacher and attending...
Roy Jackson Box
Mar 15, 2021
Roy Jackson Box, 79, went to his heavenly home on March 15, 2021. He was born June 11, 1941 in Brooksville to Roy Thomas Box and Martha Loraine Jourdan Box. He graduated from Brooksville High School in 1959 and married Mary Ann McBride June 27, 1959. He served as a policeman and firefighter for the city of Tupelo for 15...
Betty “Bebe” Roper Stewart
Mar 15, 2021
Betty “Bebe” Roper Stewart Saltillo- Betty Bervil “Bebe” Roper Stewart, at the age of 68, died unexpectedly in her Saltillo home Monday, March 15, 2021. Bebe as she was affectionately referred to by her family and friends was born December 23, 1952 to Thomas Neal Roper and Betty Guyn Cherry Roper in Saltillo. She is a Saltillo High School graduate...
Steve Posey
Mar 15, 2021
Steve Posey Mooreville- Steven Ray Posey, 8 days after his 57th birthday, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1964 in Tupelo to Gordon Ray Posey and Carol Lee Towery Posey. Steve spent his younger years and adult life in Mooreville. He was self employed and a very talented automobile mechanic. He...
Mary Maxine Ezelle
Mar 15, 2021
Mary Maxine Ezelle Tupelo-Mary Maxine Patey Ezelle, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2021 surrounded by her children at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility in Baldwyn. Mary Maxine was born in Tupelo on November 13, 1932 to Kathleen Nichols Patey and Ralph Allen Patey. In 1950, she graduated from Tupelo High School, where English was her favorite subject. On...
Sandra Poole Hood
Mar 14, 2021
Sandra Poole Hood, 78, passed away March 14, 2021 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Pascagoula, MS on October 24, 1942 to the late Carlyle and Virginia Poole. She attended Charlotte Heights School in Moss Point until the 3rd grade. At that time, her family moved to Baldwyn where she continued her education graduating from Baldwyn High...
Robert "Pigtail" Wooten
Mar 13, 2021
Saltillo--Robert Earl “Pigtail” Wooten, 54, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 13, 2021, at his home. Affectionately known to all his friends and family as Pigtail, he was born June 15, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Johnny and Sammie Freshour Wooten. He grew up in Saltillo where graduated from High School. Pigtail worked for Williams Transport as a truck...
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