OBITUARIES
James McCaine
Sep 26, 2017
James McCaine Tupelo - James McCaine, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home unexpectedly. He was born May 29, 1932 to Ervin Madison and Lottie Dee McCaine. James enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Upon returning home, he received his Graduate Equivalence Degree. James worked for Tupelo Public Works as a...
Carol Jane May
Sep 25, 2017
Carol Jane May Saltillo – Carol Jane May, 72, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice from an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1945 to Harry Pecora and Margaret Manspeaker in Point Pleasant, Missouri. Carol retired as the Vice President of her husband’s company, David May Construction Company, Inc. Carol is survived by her husband of...
Shelby L. Reed, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
Shelby L. Reed Jr. Tupelo- Mr. Shelby L. Reed Jr., 83 years, passed away at his home on Thursday, September, 21. Mr. Reed was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Shelby Leland Reed and Gladys Ray Reed on December 16, 1933. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1951 and attended the University of Mississippi and Marion Military Institute. Mr. Reed...
Dr. C. C. "Doc" Privette
Sep 23, 2017
C. “Doc” Privette Wheeler Community- Charles Chester Privette, M. D., 87, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home. C. C. was born in Pine Tree, Arkansas to Chester and Vera Susler Privette. C. C. graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy and enlisted in 1947 in The 11th Airborne Division ("Angels") in the United States Army, serving as paratrooper and Special...
Loretta Lee
Sep 22, 2017
Loretta Lee SALTILLO - Loretta Lee, 81, received her promotion to heaven Friday, September 22, 2017. She is with Jesus and her beloved husband of 55 years, Robert E. “Bill” Lee. She was born November 17, 1935 to Clovis “Bootsie” and Mable Goodwin in the Brewer Community, Mississippi. Loretta was a life-long resident of Lee County and graduated from Shannon...
Freddie "Fred" Sparks
Sep 22, 2017
Freddie “Fred” Sparks Blue Springs – Freddie “Fred” Sparks, 82, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1935 in Silver City, Mississippi. Freddie married E. Louise Malone May 16, 1954. He was a mechanic by trade and long-time employee at Super Sagless (Leggett & Platt) until his retirement. Freddie is survived...
Steve Adderholt
Sep 21, 2017
Steve Adderholt, 70, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1947 to Cecil and Hazel Virginia Adderholt in Tupelo, Mississippi. Steve was a lifelong native of Tupelo who graduated from Tupelo High School. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was very proud to serve his...
Alma Mae McGarity
Sep 21, 2017
Alma Mae McGarity Saltillo - Alma Mae McGarity, 72, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in her home. She was born November 4, 1944 to Tollie and Estelle Taylor in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alma worked in the retail industry as a manager at Family Dollar and Wal-Mart. Alma enjoyed fishing, playing dominoes and cards, watching her Atlanta Braves, anything University of...
Shelby L. Reed, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Shelby L. Reed Jr. Tupelo- Mr. Shelby L. Reed Jr., 83 years, passed away at his home on Thursday, September, 21. Mr. Reed was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Shelby Leland Reed and Gladys Ray Reed on December 16, 1933. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1951 and attended the University of Mississippi and Marion Military Institute. Mr. Reed...
Lenard Orsborn Williams
Sep 20, 2017
Lenard Williams Tupelo/ Eggville Community - Lenard Williams, 60, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1957 to Elmer and Jettie Williams in Saltillo, Mississippi. Lenard married Tammie Trexler October 21, 1994. He was a "jack of all trades" in his professions as a mechanic and a truck driver. Lenard loved...
Rhea Warren
Sep 19, 2017
Rhea Warren Tupelo - Rhea Warren, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1947 to Otis Noral and Lorene Warren in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Rhea married the former Joan Agent on July 22, 1967. Rhea served in the U. S. Army from 1969 until 1972 in Shape, Belgium at the NATO...
Martha Bullock
Sep 18, 2017
Martha Bullock Saltillo – Martha Ann Bullock, 73, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice. Martha lived to serve others. She always had a special gift of leaving those she was around with a laugh and a smile; no matter the circumstances. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Moore of Saltillo, and Nona Duffie and her...
Charline P. White
Sep 16, 2017
Charline P. White Tupelo - Charline P. White, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. She was born on November 2, 1922 in Laurel to Doss H. Palmer and Coy Eleanor Palmer. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from high school in Laurel and also from Jones County Junior College....
Wilson Reeder
Sep 16, 2017
WILSON REEDER Tupelo - Robert Wilson Reeder passed away surrounded by his family and friends at North Mississippi Medical Center on September 14, 2017, at the age of 24. Wilson was born on July 13, 1993, in Tupelo, to Jeff and Lee Reeder. Wilson was beloved by everyone who knew him. His smile could light up a room and make...
Wanda Cantrell
Sep 15, 2017
WANDA CANTRELL Tupelo - Wanda Farris Cantrell, 89, passed away September 15, 2017 at the Meadows in Fulton. She was born October 8, 1927 to Jessie Troy and Jimmie Lee Tammel Farris. She was married to J. B. Cantrell until his passing on December 16, 1989. She was a resident of Tupelo and a long-time member of First Baptist Church...
Al Laney
Sep 15, 2017
AL LANEY Evergreen Community - Alfred A. Laney, Jr., 48, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Amory on February 15, 1969, to Alfred and Jodie McDaniel Laney. He graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School. Al worked at Evan's Lumber for numerous years at varies positions until his retirement. He also did...
Dr. R.B. "Rud" Robison
Sep 15, 2017
R. B. “RUD” ROBISON Tupelo - Dr. R. B. “Rud” Robison beloved by family, friends, colleagues and patients has passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 15, 2017. Considered an icon of old school medicine, he was a pillar of strength, compassion, wisdom and unconditional love to all who knew him. But it will be those two words...
David M. Pannell
Sep 15, 2017
DAVID M. PANNELL Saltillo - David Pannell, 76, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at Diversicare. He was born in Tupelo on September 14, 1941, to Willie Dove and Orelia Lessell Pannell. On February 16, 1972, he married Betty Stanford in Hamilton, Alabama. David owned and operator 45 BBQ and 45 Auto Sales. He enjoyed racing cars in Guntown and...
Wilson Reeder
Sep 14, 2017
WILSON REEDER Tupelo - Robert Wilson Reeder passed away surrounded by his family and friends at North Mississippi Medical Center on September 14, 2017, at the age of 24. Wilson was born on July 13, 1993, in Tupelo, to Jeff and Lee Reeder. Wilson was beloved by everyone who knew him. His smile could light up a room and make...
Betty Raines
Sep 14, 2017
BETTY RAINES Tupelo - Betty Jean Raines, 75, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1941, to Isaac Julius and Vera Blankenship Gable. On February 11, 1955, she married Troy Raines in Tupelo. For all of her working life Betty was a seamstress in clothing and furniture. She retired after 30...
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