OBITUARIES
Thomas Moore "Tom" Barnett
Jun 17, 2024
Thomas M. “Tom” Barnett
Tupelo—Thomas Moore “Tom” Barnett passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at his home in Tupelo. He was 102 years old. A native of Booneville, Tom was born May 12, 1922 the son of John and Ruth Bettersworth Barnett. After graduating high school he proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He...
Brandy Faulkner
Jun 16, 2024
Brandy Faulkner
Mooreville—Brandy Michelle Faulkner passed away Sunday, June 16 at her home in Mooreville. She was 35 years old. Brandy was born in Tupelo on March 5, 1989 to Richard Allen Faulkner and Sherry Ann Duckworth Faulkner. After her graduation from Mooreville High School she then attended Itwamba Community College and Mississippi State University where she earned two degrees in...
Noel David Turner, II
Jun 14, 2024
Noel David Turner II
Saltillo—Noel David Turner II, age 79, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Traceway Retirement Community. He was born July 22, 1944 in Talladega, Alabama to Noel David Turner Sr. and Mary Morris Turner Jones. After his high school graduation, he began his career in trucking, retiring as logistics manager in the furniture industry. Noel also had...
David Bostick
Jun 13, 2024
David Bostick, age 59, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home in Belden. He was born January 19, 1965 in Natchez, the son of G.T. Bostick and Doris Sheppard Bostick Lee. His family moved to the Lee County area when he was an infant. David graduated from Mooreville High School in 1983. He worked in sales for Williams...
Mary Logan
Jun 11, 2024
Saltillo—Mary Irene Taylor Logan passed on to her heavenly home on June 11, 2024, at her home in Saltillo after an extended illness at the age of 90. Her daughter and son were holding her hands as she passed away. She was born October 19, 1933 to James Riley Taylor Sr. and Francis Ione Chapman Taylor in Greenwood, Mississippi and...
Jake Davis
Jun 11, 2024
Hernando-Formerly of the Richmond Community—Jake Davis, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Baptist-DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was 72 years old. Jake was born July 26, 1951 in Tupelo, the son of Charles Quitman Davis and Ruth Ann Walters Davis. After his high school graduation, he proudly served his country in the Mississippi National Guard. He worked as...
William Ennis Prout, Jr.
Jun 5, 2024
William “Will” Ennis Prout, Jr., 74, died peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in his home with his wife, Sara Prout, and a caregiver from Gentiva Hospice Care in Saltillo, Mississippi. He is now at rest, surrounded by the unconditional love of God.Will was born in Cleveland, Mississippi on January 13, 1950. He married Sara Prout in 1991 and worked alongside...
Jim Hood
Jun 1, 2024
James William “Jim” Hood passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 1, 2024 while on vacation in Florida. He was born May 31, 1975 in Greenwood to Pamela Conner Lehman. Jim graduated from Saltillo High School in 1993. He and his wife, Lori, are owners of The Vinyl Hippie in Tupelo where they create graphic design for t-shirts. He worked at Weatherall Printing...
Mark Ledbetter
Jun 1, 2024
Robert Mark Ledbetter, a revered broadcasting executive and longtime resident of Tupelo, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the age of 83. Mark was born April 15, 1941, in Vina, Alabama, to Robert and Helen Pate Ledbetter. After graduating from high school, he attended Clark Memorial Junior College and Mississippi College. Mark later furthered...
Iva Jean Clayton Stewart
Jun 1, 2024
Iva Jean Clayton Stewart
Town Creek, Alabama, formerly of Batavia, Illinois- Iva Jean Clayton Stewart, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center’s Hospice Unit surrounded by family. She was born January 24, 1939 in Booneville, Mississippi to Clint Clayton and Linnie Vivian Hutchen Clayton. When she was sixteen Iva Jean moved to the Chicago, Illinois...
Margaret Anne Cooper Murphey
Jun 1, 2024
Margaret Anne Cooper Murphey 10/21/1925 – 6/1/2024
Margaret Anne Cooper Murphey passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in hospice care at North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 98. She left this world quietly and peacefully surrounded by loving family, friends, and devoted caregivers. She was blessed to spend her final days visiting with loved ones.
Margaret Anne was...
Vickey Harris Lyle
May 31, 2024
Tupelo-- Vickey Harris Lyle, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home in Tupelo. Born on July 31, 1949, in Baldwyn, Vickey was daughter of Carl B. Harris and Nora Mauvalene Wimbs Harris.
Vickey found joy and enrichment in her deep Christian faith, Elvis Presley’s music, and solving crossword puzzles. She proudly displayed her patriotism through her...
James Barnes
May 30, 2024
James Barnes
Mooreville- James Rolon Barnes, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 30, 2024. James was born in Lee County on January 22, 1934; he was the son of Annie Faye Barnes. A loving husband, father and grandfather, James enjoyed spending time with his family. Deer hunting, working on his farm, faithfully studying the word...
Ralph Lacks
May 28, 2024
Ralph Lacks
Tupelo- James Ralph Lacks, 87, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1936, on Straight Mountain in Alabama, he is the son of John and Ethel Moses Lacks. Soon after graduating from Altonna High School, he joined the Blue Bell Manufacturing team. In 1956, he enlisted in the United States Air Force....
Chuck Imbler, Sr.
May 26, 2024
The Patriarch of the Imbler family passed away on May 26, 2024, at the age of 92. Charles “Chuck” V. Imbler Sr. was born October 8, 1931, in Macon, Missouri. He was born to Anna and Virgil Brooks. He lost his dad at age three. His mother later married Randall Imbler, who adopted Chuck, and together they raised their only...
CD Peters
May 24, 2024
CD (Clarance Denmon) Peters was called home by his Lord & Savior on May 24, 2024. Born on September 13, 1940, he was the third-born to a family of 7 children to James Carroll Peters and Virginia Grace Jamieson Peters. He was one of five boys and two sisters. His mother was widowed at an early age; he and one...
Helen Adderholt
May 22, 2024
Helen Adderholt, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her nieces’ home in Saltillo, MS. She was born Wednesday, November 28, 1945, to Clifford and Lenora Deaton. Ms. Adderholt was a faithful member of Priceville Baptist Church where served in many areas. The highlight of her life was being able to spoil her grandchildren.She is survived by her two...
Robert C. "Buster" Kingsley
May 19, 2024
Robert Clinton Kingsley departed this earthly life for his eternal home on May 19, 2024 at his home on East Main Street in Tupelo at the age of 86. Robert, also known as “Buster” was born to James Robert and Katie Lee Kingsley on September 8, 1937 in Tupelo. After marrying the love of his life, Betty Jo Turner, on...
Mary Estes Sullivan
May 15, 2024
Mary Sullivan, 90, passed away on May 15, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 26, 1934 and was the middle child of eleven raised by Grady Lee Richardson and Trudy Whitlock Richardson in Nettleton. She attended Nettleton schools. Following school, she worked several years at Hunter Sadler before pursuing her passion in...
Joe Joe Wallace
May 15, 2024
Joe H. Wallace, 89, fondly known as ‘Joe Joe’ to family and friends, passed away May 15, 2024. Born on May 14, 1935, Joe was a life-long resident of Tupelo, Mississippi. He grew up on Highland Circle and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1953, and later enrolled at Mississippi State University. Joe was a gregarious, happy person who was...
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