OBITUARIES
Gladys McDonald Randle
Sep 19, 2019
Tupelo- Gladys McDonald Randle, 99, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born January 12, 1920 in Union County to John and Tishie Hogue McDonald, the youngest of six children. After attending Ellistown School, she married Joseph Ashby Randle on July 31, 1937. The family moved to Tupelo in 1945. Gladys...
Jr. Parker
Sep 17, 2019
Walker Mace Parker, Jr., 88, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. A native and life-long resident of Lee County, he was born June 14, 1931 to Walker Mace and Jerusha Ion Gory Parker. In 2001, he retired from Clark Truck Line after working as a truck driver for over 50 years. He...
Doris Miles Turner
Sep 17, 2019
Doris Miles Tuner died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Inpatient Hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native and life-long resident of Lee County, she was born December 22 to Andrew and Melvirda Stanford Miles. She was a 1955 graduate of Saltillo High School and went on to work for Kennedy Transfer and Storage...
Marilyn Perry
Sep 12, 2019
Marilyn Perry Tupelo- Marilyn Faye Perry, 69, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1949, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She graduated from Lee Davis High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia. She was a member of Lee Acres Church of Christ and a former member of Verona Christian Church where she played the...
G. G. Moore
Sep 12, 2019
G. G. Moore Tupelo- George Gaylord Moore, 61, died Thursday September 12, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 1, 1958 in Itawamba County, Mississippi to Jimmy Clay Moore and Gary Pennington Moore. During his working life he worked on an off shore oil rig and as a carpenter. G. G. loved music...
Len Shelton
Sep 12, 2019
Len Shelton Tupelo- Larry "Len" Shelton peacefully left his earthly home on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka, Mississippi. A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, he was cherished by many and will be missed by all who knew him well. Len's story began 74 years ago. He was born on April 27, 1945,...
Tammy Carruthers
Sep 11, 2019
Tupelo- Tammy Darlene Carruthers, 55, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Itawamba County February 16, 1964 to James Oye and Ruby Lillian Bobo Gray. Tammy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Nichole Odom and Noel...
Shelby Collins Upchurch
Sep 11, 2019
Tupelo- Shelby Collins Upchurch, 94, passed away September 11, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home, Oxford, Mississippi. Shelby was loved by his family and friends for his gentleness, generosity, and charming smile. He was devoted to his mother, brothers and their Family. Shelby is survived by his nieces Linda Sullivan (Phil), Marykay Mincy (Perry), Nancy Upchurch, and Pamela Van...
Earl H. Beeler
Sep 9, 2019
Earl H. Beeler, 72, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1946, the second child and first son of Rev. Earl F. and Dorothy F. Beeler in Water Valley. Earl attended high school in Alomogordo, New Mexico and graduated from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He...
Billy Hare
Sep 8, 2019
Tupelo- Billy Hare, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1937 to Curtis Dexter and Lola Mae Hare. He was a 1956 graduate of Tupelo High School, then served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed retirement from Rockwell/Delta after 35 years of employment. He was an avid golf enthusiast...
Jane Coggin
Sep 8, 2019
Plantersville- Lena Jane Coggin, 73, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 in the Hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Monroe County March 29, 1946 to Harold and Eloise Taylor Smith and grew up around the Lackey Community. For a number of years, she worked as a cashier at various local grocery stores...
Mark Oliver Bullock
Sep 7, 2019
Mark Oliver Bullock, 72, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the Hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, he was born January 30, 1947, the youngest child of Henry Marvin and Louise Young Bullock. He was a graduate of Lucy Caldwell Ragsdale High School where he was All-State and All-Conference...
Vetrice Williams
Sep 6, 2019
Corinth- Vetrice Moore Williams, 92, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was born in Fulton, August 11, 1927 to Herschel and Annie Laura Taylor Moore. In 1945, she married Jack Williams of Lexington who owned and operated an electrical appliance business. Later, he answered God's call to become a minister and Vetrice and Jack...
Wanda Scott
Sep 6, 2019
Mooreville -- Wanda Scott , 74, passed away on Friday September 06, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Sue Richey Lindsey
Sep 5, 2019
Mary Sue Richey Lindsey, 69, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland, April 11, 1950 as the youngest child and only daughter of Houston and Mary Alice Smitherman Richey and was raised in Lee County. Early in life, she worked as a dispatcher for the Lee County Sherriff's Department and later helped...
Joseph Martin Thorn
Sep 4, 2019
Saltillo- Joseph Martin Thorn, 81, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord, September 3, 2019, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. He was born March 10, 1938 in Vina, Alabama to Thomas Alexander and Girlie Lee Lutrell Thorn. Over his lifetime, Joe worked many jobs. He retired from Mueller Copper Tubing after a 20 year career. Survivors include: sister, Lola Burcham...
Joseph Martin Thorn
Sep 3, 2019
Saltillo- Joseph Martin Thorn, 81, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord, September 3, 2019, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. He was born March 10, 1938 in Vina, Alabama to Thomas Alexander and Girlie Lee Lutrell Thorn. Over his lifetime, Joe worked many jobs. He retired from Mueller Copper Tubing after a 20 year career. Survivors include: sister, Lola Burcham...
Roger Dale Jones
Sep 2, 2019
Roger Dale Jones, 68, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, Russellville Hospital. He was born in Tupelo, December 5, 1950, to Earl Jones and Annie Whitt Turner and lived most of his life in the Lee County and Itawamba County area. Early in life, he worked at Alan White Furniture Manufacturing. Roger Dale loved watching Dallas Cowboys football, NASCAR and...
Deborah K. Limerick
Sep 2, 2019
Deborah Kay Limerick, 69, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Booneville, January 1, 1950 to Edwin and Eva Nell Malone Brown. She received her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State University where she met her husband, Syd Limerick. They were married June 5, 1971. After a 21...
Ella L. Williams
Aug 28, 2019
Ella L. Williams, 96, of Moline, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Amber Ridge Memory Care, Moline. Ella was born on August 5, 1923 in Lee County, Mississippi, a daughter of Leroy and Annie Estella Clark Burleson. She married Velton Williams in Mississippi. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1985. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She...
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