OBITUARIES
James "Jim" Farrar
Nov 28, 2017
James William Farrar, 70, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at his home after a long battle with ALS. He was born October 21, 1947, in Lee County, to Douglas and Eula Mae Gaines Farrar. James married Jo Ann Moore October 19,1973. Jim served his country in the United States Army for 10 years before being granted a medical retirement...
Anthony "Tony" Sansone
Nov 27, 2017
ANTHONY "TONY" SANSONE Tupelo - Anthony F. Sansone, 76, died Monday, November 27, 2017 after a extended illness. A native of Memphis, Tenn., he was born April 9, 1941 to Anthony and Josephine Sansone. He was a devoted father and grandfather and was affectionately called "Pepaw". He had a passion for selling cars, driving the school bus for the Tupelo...
Earlene R. Grissom
Nov 25, 2017
EARLENE ROEBUCK GRISSOM Murfreesboro, Tenn. formerly of Tupelo - Earlene Roebuck Grissom was born on May 2, 1919 and entered Heaven's Gates on November 16th, 2017 at 98 years of age. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with visitation from noon until service time. Graveside services will follow...
Smith Heavner
Nov 25, 2017
SMITH HEAVNER Tupelo - Franklin Smith Heavner, 89, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Countrywood Manor in Mantachie. He was born one of 12 children, August 8, 1928, to John Henry and Lillian Smith Heavner. Smith grew up on a farm in the Baldwyn area and later in Red Bay, Alabama. Smith played football at Baldwyn High School and...
Brian David Tinney
Nov 23, 2017
BRIAN DAVID TINNEY Batesville - Brian David Tinney, 48, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a sudden illness. He was born September 8, 1969, to Thomas Gayle and Patricia Ann Bell Tinney. In 1989, he graduated from South Brunswick in Southport, North Carolina. He graduated from Catawba College in North Carolina with an Agricultural degree...
Doris Poe Monaghan
Nov 22, 2017
DORIS POE MONAGHAN Saltillo - Doris Poe Monaghan, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. She was born September 18, 1935, to James "Bud" and Lynell West Poe. She graduated from Shannon High School. In 1954, she married Donald Monaghan. Doris worked for Lee County Schools for most of her working life, working in the office...
Gene Box
Nov 22, 2017
GENE BOX Tupelo - Howell Gene Box, 86, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Corinth April 25, 1931, to Victor Monroe and Emma Goforth Box. He was a 1950 graduate of Corinth High School where he was an outstanding football and baseball player and was awarded a...
Gordon L. Andrews
Nov 21, 2017
GORDON L. ANDREWS Tupelo - Gordon Lee Andrews, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan and was a resident of Pontotoc and Tupelo for the past 47 years. He served his country in the Korean War as an MP and earned the rank...
Doris Poe Monaghan
Nov 21, 2017
DORIS POE MONAGHAN Saltillo - Doris Poe Monaghan, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. She was born September 18, 1935, to James "Bud" and Lynell West Poe. She graduated from Shannon High School. In 1954, she married Donald Monaghan. Doris worked for Lee County Schools for most of her working life, working in the office...
Clay Burleson
Nov 21, 2017
Shannon -- Clay Burleson , 53, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Brian Houser
Nov 20, 2017
BRIAN HOUSER Mooreville - Brian Charles Houser, 44, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1973, to Charlie and Jocelynn Marie Adams Houser. Brian worked at Sunshine Mills for over eight years, most recently in maintenance. On November 19, 2010, he married Paula Hitchcock in Alabama after 22 years together. Brian...
Betty Earnest
Nov 20, 2017
BETTY EARNEST Tupelo - Betty Jane Earnest died on November 20, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Itawamba County and was the daughter of Leaton and Marie Thomas of Ryan’s Well. Betty graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1952 and married her high school sweetheart, Bobby J. Earnest, that same year....
Elsie McCoy Hartgraves Bornman
Nov 20, 2017
ELSIE McCOY HARTGRAVES BORNMAN Tupelo - With her family by her side, Elsie Bornman went gently "into that good night" on Monday, November 20, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center Baldwyn Nursing Facility. Elsie McCoy Hartgraves Bornman was born in Laurel on December 16, 1918 to the late Lorenzo Dow and Lucy Duvall McCoy. She attended Belhaven College and the...
Libby Epting
Nov 19, 2017
LIBBY EPTING Tupelo – Elizabeth Arnold Epting, 88, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1929 to Walter and Pansy Elizabeth Risner Arnold. She dedicated a life time of public service as a school teacher throughout Southeast. Libby was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, and along with her...
Eleanor "Ellie" Brunson Sparks
Nov 18, 2017
ELEANOR "ELLIE" BRUNSON SPARKS Tupelo - Eleanor “Ellie” McDuffie Brunson Sparks departed this life peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 18, 2017. She leaves behind her loving family and a host of friends. She was born in Kinston, Alabama on July 12, 1927 to John Franklin Brunson, Jr., and the former Leola Estelle Johnson. She was one of four...
Earlene Gamble Caldwell
Nov 18, 2017
EARLENE G. CALDWELL Saltillo – Earlene Gamble Caldwell, 80, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 18, 2017 after fighting the good fight against Lupus and all its complications. She was born in Baldwyn on November 22, 1936 to Earl and Essie Smith Gamble. She graduated from Baldwyn High School and Northeast Junior College. During her working life, Earlene...
Barbara Ann Dye
Nov 17, 2017
BARBARA ANN DYE Saltillo - Barbara Ann Dye, 73, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, after an extended illness at her home. She was born in Saltillo April 11, 1944, to Dempsey Dayton and Edna Hankins Rodgers. She graduated from Saltillo High School and later graduated from Creations Cosmetology School. She was married to James Tate Dye for 48 years...
Earlene R. Grissom
Nov 16, 2017
EARLENE ROEBUCK GRISSOM Murfreesboro, Tenn. formerly of Tupelo - Earlene Roebuck Grissom was born on May 2, 1919 and entered Heaven's Gates on November 16th, 2017 at 98 years of age. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with visitation from noon until service time. Graveside services will follow...
Katherine Y. Philips
Nov 15, 2017
Katherine Y. Philips Tupelo - Katherine Cecelia Philips, 93, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born November 7, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee to T.S. and Lillie Stalnaker Young and raised in Smithville. She was married to Joseph A. Philips for 54 years until his passing in 2001. Joseph started Philips Farm and Garden, that...
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