OBITUARIES
James Grady Hickman
Dec 11, 2017
JAMES GRADY HICKMAN Verona – James Grady Hickman, 78, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, at home, surrounded by his daughter and grandsons. He was born August 27, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee to Mark and Daisy Hickman. James spent his career in law enforcement and was a member of Northeast Church of Christ. James loved his grandkids, church and...
Betty Tindall
Dec 7, 2017
BETTY TINDALL Tupelo - Betty Tindall was born in Curve, Tennessee on February 9, 1935 to the late Louise and Jesse Thompson Carmack. She passed away in Tupelo on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in her home. Betty was a lifelong resident of Tupelo and a member of the East Main Church of Christ, Garden Club, Presley Heights Neighborhood Association and...
Antonio "Tony" Ceja
Dec 6, 2017
Antonio "Tony" Ceja Verona - Antonio "Tony" Ceja, 64, peacefully departed his earthly journey on December 4, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, following an extended illness. A family man of high Christian standards, Tony always insisted on a prayer before the dissolution of any family gathering. His family looked to him as a protector, a provider, and a faithful...
Antonio "Tony" Ceja
Dec 4, 2017
Antonio "Tony" Ceja Verona - Antonio "Tony" Ceja, 64, peacefully departed his earthly journey on December 4, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, following an extended illness. A family man of high Christian standards, Tony always insisted on a prayer before the dissolution of any family gathering. His family looked to him as a protector, a provider, and a faithful...
Bonnie Ruth Hardin
Dec 3, 2017
Bonnie Ruth Hardin, 82, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. She was born October 30, 1935, in Glendale, Arkansas to Ira Edward and Bonnie Jewel Tucker Hankins. Raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas she attended schools there and finished at Pine Bluff High School. Bonnie married Thomas L. Hardin July 2, 1963. She...
Sybil DeVaughn
Dec 1, 2017
Sybil DeVaughn Tupelo - Sybil DeVaughn, 86, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2017, at her residence. She was born August 9, 1931, to L.J. and Carrie Elizabeth Bedford Turner. She was a life long resident of Tupelo and until declining in health remained active in the community. In 1951, she married the love of her life...
Joella Sue Rhoades
Nov 30, 2017
Joella Rhoades Saltillo- Joella Rhoades passed away peacefully at home November 30, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born in Corinth, Mississippi on February 14, 1930 to Holder Dolger and Party Ophelia Lassiter. She was a life-long resident of Corinth. She married Thomas Max Rhoades as a teenager and stayed married to him until his passing in 2014. She loved...
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...
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