OBITUARIES
Carl Oglesby
Nov 27, 2023
Brewer Community—Carl Douglas Oglesby, age 78, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born May 2, 1945, in Webster County, he was the son of Carson and Grace Russell Oglesby. For 30 years Carl worked as a cable repairman for Bell South. An active member of Brewer Baptist Church, he enjoyed working...
Harriett Wildman
Nov 24, 2023
Harriett Wildman Nettleton- Harriett Wildman, 80, died Friday, November 24, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Walls on February 1, 1943, to James Thomas and Ocie Gatewood Thomas. On August 3, 1962, she married Billy Wayne Wildman. A talented seamstress, Harriett dedicated her career to Reed's Manufacturing for over 40 years before her retirement. Harriett enjoyed...
James Gable
Nov 24, 2023
James Delbert Gable died Friday, November 24, 2023, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A lifelong Tupelo native, he was born March 18, 1953, to Julius Isaac Gable and Vera Mattie Blankenship Gable. Until his health no longer allowed, he was a self-employed plumber, who could often be found hanging out at the supply house. James enjoyed traveling, politics, and...
Randy Goines
Nov 24, 2023
Randy Goines Lake Piomingo- Randy Theodore Goines, 61, died Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home. He was born December 15, 1961, to Billy Leon Goines and Frances “Bonnie” Voncille Williams. Randy worked the majority of his professional career as a carpenter, but he was well known for being a jack-of-all-trades. He and longtime companion, Shirley Sapp, have been together...
Rocky Ellis
Nov 21, 2023
Rocky Ellis Rocky Ellis of the Evergreen Community passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born on January 15, 1956, to Charles Ellis and Ruth McCollum Ellis. From an early age Rocky began and continued throughout his life to attend Richmond Pentecostal Church. Rocky was a selfless man who focused his attention on spending time...
Jean Bailey Kirk
Nov 21, 2023
Jean Bailey Kirk Tupelo- Jean Bailey Kirk was born on September 12, 1931, and passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at her family farm, Quail Hills, in Coffeeville, MS. Even though she was born during the depression, she would say that she had an idyllic childhood growing up in her beloved hometown of Coffeeville. She was an identical twin...
James Kemp
Nov 21, 2023
James Kemp Brandon previously of Saltillo- James Robert Kemp, born January 24, 1948, to Robert Lealon Kemp and Clytie Orsborn Kemp, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in Brandon after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. While attending Saltillo High School, James was an all-around athlete on the basketball, football, and was part of the 1965 Baseball Championship team. Following...
Mavis McBrayer Mallette
Nov 19, 2023
Mavis McBrayer Mallette, age 80, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Lee County native and lifelong resident she was born March 21, 1943, to Royce and Christine Hutcheson McBrayer. On December 23, 1960, Mavis married her high school sweetheart, Wayne "Mutt" Mallette and they enjoyed 62 wonderful years together. She provided care for...
Vernon Ethridge
Nov 18, 2023
Vernon Ethridge Saltillo- William Vernon Ethridge, 81, died Saturday, November 18, 2023at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1942, to Horace Frank Ethridge and Ruby Jewel Watson Ethridge. When asked, Vernon always said he was from Sarasota, Florida although they moved around a good bit in his younger years. In 1964, he married the former Frances Taylor,...
Tracy Stacks
Nov 18, 2023
Tracy Stacks Saltillo- Tracy Lynn Stacks, 57, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his home in Saltillo. He and his twin brother, Stacy, were born in Tupelo on December 27, 1965, to LC Stacks and Betty Jo McKissick Stacks. Following graduating Itawamba Agricultural High School, Tracy pursued a career as an Electrician. He proudly served in Iraq as an Electrical...
Josephine Turner
Nov 17, 2023
Josephine Turner
Tupelo- Josephine Mitchell Turner, 99, joined her husband, Haley Turner, and daughter, Kathleen Falgout, in Heaven on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues, 535 W. Jefferson Street, Tupelo, with Rev. Jim Yates officiating. Graveside services will follow in Lee Memorial...
Judy Annette Kennene
Nov 17, 2023
Southaven—Judy Annette Kennene, 75, born May 4, 1948, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, died Friday, November 17, 2023. Private Family Services. Expressions of sympathy may be shared at PeguesFuneralHome.com.
Shelia Evelyn Boyd
Nov 17, 2023
Shelia Evelyn Boyd, age 74, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Baldwyn on April 12, 1949 to Willard Hutcheson and Jewell Collie Hutcheson. Shelia worked as an associate for Walmart until her retirement. She was also a licensed beautician. Shelia was a dedicated member of Belden Baptist Church for many years....
Betty Jo Young
Nov 16, 2023
Betty Jo Kitchen Young, 93, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit after an extended illness. Prior to her passing, she was able to remain in her home with the love and care of her daughters and numerous caregivers. She was born April 3, 1930 in Tupelo to Richard Alvin Kitchen and Vernie...
Hon. James Robert “Bob” Gilfoy, IV
Nov 16, 2023
Hon. James Robert “Bob” Gilfoy, IV Saltillo-James Robert “Bob” Gilfoy IV passed on to Heaven on November 16, 2023. Bob was born in Jackson, MS on September 17, 1941 where it was his good fortune to spend his childhood under the Christian rearing of his parents, the late Sheriff J. R. Gilfoy and Pearl Gilfoy, both of whom predeceased him....
Vincenza (Vivian) Cioffi
Nov 13, 2023
On November 13, 2023, Vincenza (Vivian) Cioffi went to be with angels and saints in heaven. She was born in Gioia del Colle (Bari), Italy on August 16, 1934. She was a devout follower of the Catholic faith and in years past a regular parishioner at the Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Scarsdale, New York. She was a devoted...
Archie Opiela
Nov 12, 2023
Archie Opiela Archie Opiela, 91, of Karnes City, Texas, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Morgan City, Louisiana. He was born on December 8, 1931. Archie was a man whose warm smile illuminated every room he entered. He held a deep love for his family and had an uncanny ability to leave a lasting impression on everyone he encountered....
The Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs
Nov 11, 2023
The Rev. Mildred Grubbs Tupelo- The Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs, 2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi died Saturday, November 11, 2023. She was born November 18, 1917, in rural Cascade, Iowa to Leroy E. and Bertha Fober Board and was married to William L. Grubbs on September 2, 1945. She received her B.A. Degree from the University of Dubuque, Iowa,...
Lydia Louise Kinard Neal
Nov 11, 2023
Tupelo- Lydia Louise Kinard Neal, 93, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1930, in Forrest County, Mississippi to George Forrest Kinard and Anne Elva Lee Kinard. She grew up in Meridian, Lumberton, and Hattiesburg. On December 1, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama she married Maynard C. Neal. They were married for 67...
Roy Logan
Nov 9, 2023
Roy Logan Saltillo- Lorenzo Columbus “Roy” Logan, Jr. passed on to his Heavenly home at the age of 92 on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his home in Saltillo after a brief illness. He was born April 30, 1931, to L.C. and Lillie Downs Logan in Moorhead, Mississippi. Mr. Logan served his country during the Korean War in the United...
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