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Shelba Otts

Shelba Otts

Jul 9, 2018

Shelba Otts Tupelo - Shelba Ann Otts, 80, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Amory on November 20, 1937, to Dalton Bryan and Bernice Noe Bryan. She married Mitchell Douglas Otts and together they raised their four children. Shelba was a long time and faithful member of West Main Church...

Bob Knight

Bob Knight

Jul 8, 2018

Robert Eugene Knight, 70, died surrounded by the love of his life and his family, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Aruba. He was born September 3, 1947, to George Ephraim and Allie McMahan Knight. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Tupelo High School and attended Mississippi State University. On January 30, 1970, he married the former, Nancy Christian. Early in...

Bill Wright

Bill Wright

Jul 7, 2018

Bill Wright Mooreville - Billy Wayne Wright, 70, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 from an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1947 to James Edward Wright and Mary Christine Wright. As a teenager, he was saved and became a member of the Baptist church. In 1965, he graduated from Tupelo High School. On January 16, 1971, he married...

Jean Vinson Lessel

Jean Vinson Lessel

Jul 7, 2018

Jean Vinson Lessel Belden - Bonnie Jean Lessel, 87, passed away June 7, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House.  She was born February 23, 1931, to Walter Henry Vinson and Paralee Dillard Vinson. She graduated from Belden High School. On March 23, 1953, she married Mitchell Lessel.  Jean was a long time member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a wonderful...

Henry R. Rowe

Henry R. Rowe

Jul 5, 2018

Henry Ruble Rowe, 94, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in the Pontocola Community, October 9, 1923, to Lee Henry and Cordy Elizabeth Mann Rowe.  Henry proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II. Before and after his military service, he worked as...

Harvey Young

Harvey Young

Jul 1, 2018

Tupelo - Harvey Lee Young, 86, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc. He was born October 14, 1931, to Audie Lee and Ruby Russell Young. He worked a number of years in sales and installation at MAC's Tire Center. Harvey enjoyed deer and fox hunting and had won numerous trophies in fox hunting field...

Harold Roberts

Harold Roberts

Jun 29, 2018

Harold Roberts Tupelo-Harold Roberts, 85, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1933, in Union County to Joe Wheeler Roberts and Ada Estell Lessel Roberts. After attending New Harmony High School, he worked for a local concrete business. At age 21 he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served in...

Mattie Carter

Mattie Carter

Jun 28, 2018

Mattie Fay Dickey Carter Tupelo - Mattie Fay Dickey Carter, 81, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Alcorn County, April 25, 1937, to Joe and Viola Dickey. She worked a number of years in the laundry at North Mississippi Medical Center.  She enjoyed reading and watching vintage...

Jeffery Reynolds

Jeffery Reynolds

Jun 27, 2018

Jeffery Reynolds Plantersville - Jeffery Curtis Reynolds, 17, died suddenly, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Tupelo January 11, 2001, to Steven Jeffery Reynolds and Jeanine Collums Morphis. He was a student at Shannon High School, an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing video games. He especially loved aggravating his siblings. He was...

Randy Martin

Randy Martin

Jun 25, 2018

Randy Martin Tupelo - James Randy Martin, 40, passed away June 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 27, 1977 to James Jerry and Pearlie Mae Engle Martin in Tupelo. For many years, he worked at Toyota as a Machine Operator. On September 26, 2015, he married Kristina Martin. For a while, he ran...

Allen Spencer McCurdy

Allen Spencer McCurdy

Jun 24, 2018

Allen Spencer McCurdy Mooreville - Allen Spencer McCurdy, 75, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House.  He was born in Greenwood on December 16, 1942, to Jessie Elbert and Blanche Chassaniol McCurdy. In 1961, he graduated from Greenwood High School and served in the United States Navy from September 6, 1961 until August 31, 1967. While in the...

Etola "Tobie" Murphy

Etola "Tobie" Murphy

Jun 23, 2018

Etola "Tobie" Murphy Belden- Etola Wayne "Tobie" Murphy, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2018. She was born September 27, 1927 and lived a remarkable life. She co-authored the book, "Tobie and Carl," which detailed how she was a strong and forgiving woman. Tobie loved all of God's creatures, (particularly dogs and birds) and all...

Randy Martin

Randy Martin

Jun 23, 2018

Randy Martin Tupelo - James Randy Martin, 40, passed away June 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 27, 1977 to James Jerry and Pearlie Mae Engle Martin in Tupelo. For many years, he worked at Toyota as a Machine Operator. On September 26, 2015, he married Kristina Martin. For a while, he ran...

Robert P. Reed

Robert P. Reed

Jun 22, 2018

Robert Paul Reed, Jr. Tupelo - Robert Paul Reed Jr., 73, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born September 16, 1944, to Robert Paul and Katie Ruth Gentry Reed. He served his country during the Vietnam war and received the Bronze Star.  Until his retirement, he was employed at United States Postal Service. Survivors...

Etola "Tobie" Murphy

Etola "Tobie" Murphy

Jun 19, 2018

Etola "Tobie" Murphy Belden- Etola Wayne "Tobie" Murphy, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2018. She was born September 27, 1927 and lived a remarkable life. She co-authored the book, "Tobie and Carl," which detailed how she was a strong and forgiving woman. Tobie loved all of God's creatures, (particularly dogs and birds) and all...

Ernest "Ernie" Smith

Ernest "Ernie" Smith

Jun 18, 2018

Saltillo - Ernest "Ernie" Brabson Smith, 70, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, in Tupelo. He was born November 6, 1947, to Ernest and Van Rose Smith in West Point. Ernie served four years with the U. S. Army. In 1979, he married Margaret Sue Gorrell. He earned his Masters degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University. For a...

Sherry Lynn Gourley

Sherry Lynn Gourley

Jun 18, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Micah Till

Micah Till

Jun 17, 2018

Micah Till Saltillo, formerly of Oxford- Christopher Micah Till, 39, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Columbus, Georgia November 10, 1978 to Christopher and Teresa Ann Tidwell Till. Micah enjoyed watching Ole Miss Rebels, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans football games. He also loved composing music and writing songs with...

Gale Presnell

Gale Presnell

Jun 16, 2018

Gale Presnell, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior June 9, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center. A life-long resident of Lee County, she was born February 25, 1959 to Kenneth and Mary Alice Chism Lyles. Gale attended the First Church of Christ in Tupelo. Gale was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother that really enjoyed...

Bobby Jean Denman

Bobby Jean Denman

Jun 14, 2018

Evergreen Community - Bobby Jean Denman, 85, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Oak Tree Manor Assisted Living in Amory. A life-long resident of Itawamba County, she was born June 15, 1932, to Ollie Lee and Chat Morris Ridings. On August 31, 1957, she married Glen K. "Buck" Denman, Jr. and together they owned and operated of the 78 Motel...

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