OBITUARIES
Jean Vinson Lessel
July 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
July 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
July 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 18, 2018
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.
Micah Till
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Bessie Tackitt Brown
June 13, 2018
Pontotoc - Bessie Tackitt Brown, 82, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her residence. A life-long resident of Pontotoc County, she was born July 3, 1935, to Earl Veltion and Mary Britt Winters. She worked as a seamstress in furniture manufacturing and she also made clothing for friends and family. Bessie enjoyed crafting, embroidering and creating items such as dolls...
Samuel Shepherd Clark
June 12, 2018
Samuel Shepherd Clark Saltillo – Samuel Shepherd Clark, son of Samuel Justin and Bethany Poppelreiter Clark died Tuesday June 12, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Monday, June 11, 2018. He is the grandson of Jack and Marsha Clark of Tupelo, Rita and Andy Loden of Saltillo, and the late George Poppelreiter. Private graveside...
Jerry Jerome “Bone” Raines
June 9, 2018
Jerry Jerome “Bone” Raines Shannon formerly of Saltillo- Jerry Jerome “Bone” Raines, 53, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House following an extended illness. He was born January 18, 1965 to Jerry Dale Raines and Arnita McClellan Raines in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a self employed carpenter by trade that had an inventive spirit always finding ways to...
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