OBITUARIES
Mike Reid
Jan 3, 2021
Michael Duane Reid, 64, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. A native of Tupelo, Mike was born July 1, 1956 in Kilmichael to the late Ishmael Roy and Erma Evon Holloman Reid. A long-time resident of Ecru, Mike was a maintenance technician at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi and for many years, owned his own...
Kai Robinson
Dec 31, 2020
Drakonis Kai Robinson, 18, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. Kai was born April 17, 2002, the son of Kirk and Angel Duncan Robinson. He was a senior at Tupelo High School and was known for his love of music and singing. He also enjoyed playing video games, especially “League of Legends.” He will be greatly missed by his family...
Arnold J. Kennedy
Dec 31, 2020
Saltillo-Arnold James Kenedy, 60, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born in Michigan on February 2, 1960. He worked as a grocery clerk for several years. His friends from church will honor his memory with a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Agape Ministries in Saltillo with Rev....
Andy Burczynski
Dec 30, 2020
Andrew Steven Burczynski, 48, of Nashville, Tennessee- a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend- passed away on December 30, 2020 in Nashville. A grave-side service will be held at the Saltillo Cemetery in Saltillo, Mississippi on Sunday January 3, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. with Revs. James Lewis, Randy Bostick and Tommy Vinson officiating. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors...
Linda Hand
Dec 30, 2020
Mooreville- Linda Gail Hand, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Mooreville, she was born April 14, 1947, to Evelyn Johnson Brannen and Raymond Wheeler and was a 1965 graduate of Mooreville High School. Linda married the love of her life, Perry, on August 16,...
Sales Presley
Dec 30, 2020
Tupelo—Sales Marion Presley, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home. He was born July 7, 1940, the son of Sales and Annie Cloyd Presley. He was a lifelong resident of Tupelo. Sales proudly served his country in the United States Army completing three tours in Vietnam. He was a self employed truck driver and also worked for...
Tom Hollaway
Dec 29, 2020
Lee Thomas “Tom” Hollaway, 89, met his Lord & Savior Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born in Tupelo November 04, 1931 to Dewey and Mildridge Rowland Hollaway. He was a graduate of Tupelo High School, Itawamba Community College, Delta State and received his Masters Degree from Mississippi State University. He enjoyed a fulfilling career at Lawhon and Tupelo High...
Clifford Payne
Dec 29, 2020
Clifford Leroy Payne, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home in Tupelo after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1938 in Prague, Oklahoma, the son of Roy Lee Payne and Lucy Tudor Payne. He grew up primarily in Dos Palos, California. After moving to the Tupelo area, Clifford was a truck driver for Leggett and...
Melissa Ann Phillips Davis
Dec 28, 2020
Tupelo—Melissa Ann Phillips Davis, 72, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab after a lengthy illness. She was born July 13, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of Valmer E. and Archevia M. Christian Phillips. Melissa grew up in Vernon, Alabama where she graduated from high School. Most of her adult life was spent in Columbus,...
Connie Capps
Dec 28, 2020
Blue Springs—Connie Frances Capps, 63, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Tupelo on April 19, 1957 to Charles and Merrill Mills Hodges. Connie worked as a custom upholstery seamstress for many years before her health began to fail. She loved being outdoors, gardening, fishing and taking care...
Mike Asters
Dec 25, 2020
Michael “Mike” Constantine Asters, 61, died Friday, December 25, 2020 in Tupelo after a sudden illness. He was born in Tupelo, on March 30, 1959 to Constantine and Nan Asters. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Tupelo High School. After high school, he went to work alongside his father establishing Connie’s Chicken. A few years later his brother, Jay, joined...
Bruce Chenault
Dec 24, 2020
Lloyd “Bruce” Chenault, 69, met The Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. He was born in Tupelo on February 19, 1951 to Stanford and Meredieth Chenault of Guntown. Bruce was a football letterman at Memphis State University and Saltillo High School where he received numerous accolades for his football achievements. In addition to...
Robert "Bobby" Thomas
Dec 24, 2020
Tupelo- Robert “Bobby” Thomas, 69, died December 24, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, January 24, 1951 to Robert and Shirley Thomas and relocated to Tupelo in 1974 to work for Pennsylvania Tire. He later began building log cabins with his brother, Danny Thomas, with Old Southern Pine Log Homes....
Phyllis Grull
Dec 22, 2020
Phyllis Merilee Grull, 96, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Greenhouses at Traceway Retirement Community. She was born in Iowa, March 30, 1924 to Forrest and Effie Mae Albright Atkin. In 1943, during World War II, she married J. Arthur Grull. She was an exceptionally talented musician and artist which were recognized by the community in 2017 when the...
Jackie Haguewood
Dec 22, 2020
Jacquelyn Ray “Jackie” Rainer Haguewood, 85, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Meridian, May 24, 1935 to Jack and Sara Phillips Rainer. She was a graduate of Meridian High School and received her Bachelors degree from the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi. In 1956, she married...
Annette Ballard Nichols
Dec 19, 2020
Mooreville—Erin Annette Ballard Nichols, 86, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Booneville Hospital after a lengthy illness. Annette was born April 26, 1934 in Tupelo to Grover Cleveland Ballard and Erin Jane Austin Ballard. After her high school graduation and attending college, Annette worked for Deposit Guaranty Bank for over 30 years. She was a dedicated member of...
Denise Williford
Dec 18, 2020
Saltillo--Cheryle Denise Williford, 57, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Meadows in Fulton. She was born June 19, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Robert Woodrow Williford and Bonnie Coggins Williford. Denise grew up in Memphis before moving to Birmingham where she graduated from Huffman High School. She was a resident of Saltillo since 1992....
Ethan Matthew "Matt" Groves
Dec 18, 2020
Ethan Matthew “Matt” Groves, age 30, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch after a sudden illness. Matt was born August 18, 1990 in Amory, the son of Toby Groves and Susan Dobbs Eick. He grew up in Nettleton where he graduated from Nettleton High School. He then went to the University of Mississippi...
Camaron Groves
Dec 16, 2020
Tremont—Camaron Ray Groves, 31, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born July 31, 1989 in Clearwater, Florida. After his high school graduation from Cedar Grove Christian School, Camaron proudly served seven years in the United States Air Force. The light of his life was his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife,...
Ruby Jean Williams
Dec 14, 2020
Ruby Jean Williams, 86, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. A native of Union County and lifelong resident, she was born January 6, 1934, the daughter of Herman David and Lula Maybell Browning, the youngest of ten children. Ruby worked 30 years for Brookwood Furniture Manufacturing and after her retirement she continued to...
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