OBITUARIES
Carolyn "Lil Mo" Moran
May 26, 2019
Carolyn "Lil' Mo" Moran, 75, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. A native and lifelong resident of Lee County, she was born December 25, 1943, to Earl Lavern and Ethel Beam Waddle. Carolyn married the love of her life and best friend, Charles "Tommy" Moran, and they shared 55 wonderful years. Earlier in her...
Sherry McFerrin Gregory
May 25, 2019
Auburn Community- Sherry McFerrin Gregory, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She fought a long and incredibly courageous battle with cancer and is now perfectly healed in the arms of Jesus. She was born on June 27, 1958 to Bobby Joe and Mildred McFerrin of Mantachie....
Charles "Chuck" McCollum
May 24, 2019
Okolona - Charles Wayne McCollum, 83, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. On March 14, 1936, he was born to Norbin McCollum and Onie Garner in Lee County. Chuck proudly served his country during the Korean War for approximately three years in the United States Air Force. For most of his working life,...
Bradley Michael Smith
May 24, 2019
Saltillo - Bradley Michael Smith, 41, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1978, to Michael and Regina Newcomb Smith and was a 1996 graduate of Tupelo High School. For the last several years, he worked as a store manager for Automotive Color which brought him great joy. On October 22, 2017,...
Sherry McFerrin Gregory
May 23, 2019
Auburn Community- Sherry McFerrin Gregory, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She fought a long and incredibly courageous battle with cancer and is now perfectly healed in the arms of Jesus. She was born on June 27, 1958 to Bobby Joe and Mildred McFerrin of Mantachie....
Charles "Chuck" McCollum
May 23, 2019
Okolona - Charles Wayne McCollum, 83, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. On March 14, 1936, he was born to Norbin McCollum and Onie Garner in Lee County. Chuck proudly served his country during the Korean War for approximately three years in the United States Air Force. For most of his working life,...
Rev. Dr. Doyce Walton Gunter
May 22, 2019
Tupelo - Rev. Dr. Doyce Walton Gunter, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. On March 8, 1935, he was born to John Lorenzo and Eulala Moore Gunter in Alabama. Rev. Dr. Doyce W. Gunter became a Methodist minister in 1953, and served in the North Alabama Conference for 25 years. In 1978, he...
Bea Ann Luckett
May 21, 2019
Beatrice Ann Ruff Luckett, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Cedars Health Care Center. A native and life-long resident of Tupelo, she was born June 13, 1934, to George Hinton and Zillah Kathryn Zent Ruff. Bea was a 1952 graduate of Tupelo High School and went to Mississippi State College for Women for two years before transferring to...
Mary Ann Doty Boyd
May 21, 2019
Tupelo - Mary Ann Doty Boyd, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Magnolia Manor in Tupelo. A native of Tupelo, she was born June 17, 1937, to Elmo and Ozelle Thompson Doty. After graduating from Tupelo High School, Mary Ann attended the University of Mississippi and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Mary Ann married the love of...
Kevin Williams
May 19, 2019
Tupelo - Kevin Michael Williams, 45, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his parents residence in Saltillo after a long, valiant battle with illness. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama February 5, 1974, to Timothy Rowland and Glennis Elizabeth Williams. He was a 1992 graduate of New Hope High School and went on to receive his Bachelors degree in...
Gloria Temple Hailey
May 17, 2019
Foley, Alabama- Gloria Temple Hailey, 64, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in DeKalb on October 24, 1954 to Herbert George and Katherine Cornelia Temple. For a number of years, Gloria worked as a medical coder at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. Survivors include her daughter, Leah Hailey Polk and...
Gertrude Brooks Scruggs
May 16, 2019
Tupelo - Gertrude "Gert" Brooks Scruggs, 89, passed away May 14, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Tupelo, Gertrude was born on January 25, 1930, to William Otho and Ruby Ann Mosley Brooks. She was a 1950 graduate from Tupelo High School. She married the love of her life, Daniel Albert Scruggs, and they shared 45 wonderful...
Donald C. Clark
May 16, 2019
Donald Clifford Clark, 77, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky January 23, 1942, to James and Ella Mae Rye Clark. Early in life, he began working at Tecumseh products in Tecumseh, Michigan and retired after 33 years of service at Tecumseh Products in Verona. He enjoyed playing his guitar, camping,...
Gertrude Brooks Scruggs
May 14, 2019
Tupelo - Gertrude "Gert" Brooks Scruggs, 89, passed away May 14, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Tupelo, Gertrude was born on January 25, 1930, to William Otho and Ruby Ann Mosley Brooks. She was a 1950 graduate from Tupelo High School. She married the love of her life, Daniel Albert Scruggs, and they shared 45 wonderful...
Freda H. Meek
May 13, 2019
Tupelo - Freda H. Meek, 74, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at her daughter's residence in Hernando. A native of Tupelo, she was born in January 1, 1945, to Cordie Lee and Iva Lee Scruggs Hill. For over 20 years, she worked as a bookkeeper/accountant at the Church of Holy Communion in Memphis, but since returning to Tupelo, she worked...
Essie Mae Hawks
May 11, 2019
Baldwyn - Essie Mae Hawks, 72, was received by the Lord's Hands on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. On June 1, 1946, she was born to Bondy Holland and Elsie Marie Baldwyn Elliott in Brewer Community. After many years of service at Lee's Sportswear, she retired to be a full time mother to her children. She...
Quitman Sullins
May 10, 2019
Tupelo - Quitman Emmanuel Sullins, 84, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after an extended illness. Quitman was born November 21, 1934 in Baldwyn to James “Emmanuel” and Maudie Elizabeth Sullins. Quitman’s life was defined by his great love for his Lord and Savior, his great love for his family and his great love...
Debbie Austin Hendrix
May 9, 2019
Tupelo - Debbie Dianne Hendrix, 63, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at her residence. On November 26, 1955, she was born to Ollie and Viola Holloway Austin in Pontotoc. A collector of Hallmark ornaments, Debbie also collected Betty Boob and Coca-Cola memorabilia over the years. She enjoyed playing Pogo on her computer. She loved spending time with her family...
Sandra Penny-Mitchell
May 8, 2019
Sherman - Sandra Elizabeth Penny-Mitchell, 68, surrounded by her loving family, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. On March 11, 1951, she was born to Robert McAlvin Penny and Dixie Edwina Stallings Penny in Atlanta, Georgia. She married the love of her life, James Robert "Bob" Mitchell, on February 26, 1999, and they made their...
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