OBITUARIES
Luiza Pereira Coburn
Mar 22, 2019
Tupelo- Luiza Pereira da Cruz Coburn, strong mother and grandmother, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 with her son and his wife by her side. In less than a week, she would have been 94. A native of Niteroi, Rio, Brazil, she born March 26, 1925 and was raised in foster care until she was adopted at fourteen. In spite...
Geraldean Franklin Monaghan
Mar 22, 2019
Tupelo- Geraldean Franklin Monaghan, 85, died Friday, March 22, 2019 in Tupelo after a sudden illness. She was born in Tupelo, June 14, 1933 to Robert Walter and Dollie Gean Franklin and was a 1951 graduate of Tupelo High School. She was a devoted member of Gloster Street Church of Christ where she was a Sunday school teacher for many...
James Robert "Bob" Maxcy
Mar 20, 2019
James Robert “Bob” Maxcy, 53, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, September 10, 1965 to Eldridge Clinton and Margle Devoe Wiggington Maxcy but has called Guntown home for the last 28 years. Earlier in life, he worked as a plant supervisor at Prime Designs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...
William E. "Billy" Hughes
Mar 20, 2019
William Elbert "Billy" Hughes, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. A native of Tupelo, he was born March 22, 1935 to Manley and Hattie Sargent Hughes and was a 1953 graduate of Tupelo High School. He fell in love with his childhood sweetheart, Mary Jane McGuire, and they enjoyed 64...
Mary Gibson
Mar 19, 2019
Tupelo -- Mary Gibson, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Private family services will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Ruby Jane Monaghan
Mar 15, 2019
Tupelo - Ruby Jane Monaghan, 82, surrounded by her loving family, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. A native of the old Cedar Hill Community in North Lee County, she was born August 31, 1936, to Leland and Annie Elliot Baker. She was employed in the textile industry for most of her working life...
Lois Patterson Sheffield
Mar 13, 2019
Tupelo - Lois Patterson Sheffield, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. On December 24, 1926, she was born to James Troy and Minnie Patterson in Lee County. Lois married her best friend and love of her life, Preston Sheffield, in March 1945, and they shared fifty-five years until his death June 12, 2001. Earlier...
Dr. William Crawford Flewellen, Jr., Lt. Col. U.S. Army Air Corps
Mar 13, 2019
Dr. William Crawford Flewellen, Jr. Tupelo - Dr. William Crawford Flewellen, Jr., 100, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Eufaula, Alabama, William was born August 31, 1918 to William Crawford and Lena Hurt Flewellen. During his high school years, William was chosen as Most Likely to Succeed by his...
Richard "Dick" Hill
Mar 12, 2019
Tupelo – Tupelo businessman and civic leader, Richard “Dick” Hill, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his residence in Tupelo after a sudden illness. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, he was born June 14, 1937, to Arden Oliver Hill and Mary Clauson. Dick spent a number of his younger years living in Alverado, Minnesota but later moved...
Gloria Ann Sandifer Benefield Burrow
Mar 10, 2019
TUPLEO, MISSISSIPPI – Gloria Ann (Sandifer) Benefield Burrow Ann Burrow of Myrtle, Mississippi, departed this mortal realm after battling chronic illness on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 73. We know that Grammy is glad to finally be pain and frustration-free, reunited with Chief. We are further certain that they are golfing, dancing and otherwise celebrating with abundant...
Thelma Robbins
Mar 10, 2019
Thelma Robbins "Mamaw" died on her 99th birthday Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving children. A native of Okolona, she was born March 10, 1920, to Charlie and Edna Maggie Hester Williams and was a graduate of Okolona High School. Later in life, she spent four years in Colorado and about 22 years in...
Rev. Cecil Greenway
Mar 9, 2019
Cecil Greenway, 90, passed from this life on March 6, 2019 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Jerome, Arkansas on October 9, 1928 to Tolly and Ivy Casteel Greenway. Bro. Greenway grew up in South Arkansas. His mom and dad received the Holy Ghost early in their lives. His dad was a farmer and they lived during the Great...
Genell Homer Lester
Mar 8, 2019
Saltillo- Genell Homer Lester, 82, died Friday, March 8, 2019. A life-long resident of Saltillo, she was born July 26, 1936 to Ed and Gracie Dunaway Homer. Genell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening and fishing. She was a member of Mayfield Church of Christ. Survivors include...
William L. Whitaker
Mar 8, 2019
William Laurence Whitaker, 59, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Diversicare in Amory. A native of Tupelo, he was born August 8, 1959 to Bill and Ellamae Whitaker Wiggington. William loved his grandchildren and enjoyed playing Bingo at Super Bingo in Tupelo. He was a member of Broken Life Ministries. Survivors include his only daughter, Tabatha Roberts of Tupelo; three...
Joe William Leech
Mar 6, 2019
Joe William Leech, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Continue Care at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. He was born August 11, 1929 to Joe and Ruth Howard Leech. He was retired from General Motors Company and a member of Burnett’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Larry Leech of Mayfield, Kentucky, William Gregory Leech of...
Rev. Cecil Greenway
Mar 6, 2019
Cecil Greenway, 90, passed from this life on March 6, 2019 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Jerome, Arkansas on October 9, 1928 to Tolly and Ivy Casteel Greenway. Bro. Greenway grew up in South Arkansas. His mom and dad received the Holy Ghost early in their lives. His dad was a farmer and they lived during the Great...
Elizabeth C. Ford
Mar 4, 2019
Tupelo- Elizabeth C. Ford, 89, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 in the arms of her son at her residence in “The Villages”. She was born in Prentiss County, December 26, 1929 to Bob and Effie Cappleman. Elizabeth came from the most humble beginnings and worked her way up the ladder of life to achieve her goals in the Health...
Irene Helms McDaniel
Mar 4, 2019
Richmond Community – Irene Helms McDaniel, 96, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at The Meadows, surrounded by her family. A native and lifelong resident of the Richmond Community, she was born August 14, 1922 to Allen and Maude King Helms. Irene graduated from Plantersville High School and worked for J.C. Penney for a number of years. She married the...
Devin Dutka
Mar 4, 2019
Mantachie- Devin Dutka, 58, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital after a brief illness. He was born February 6, 1961 to Denis and Martha Sandlin Dutka. On July 2, 1999, he married Susan Peel in Olive Branch. He served as Minister of Crossroads Christian Church for many years while working at Renin Corp in...
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