OBITUARIES
Perry Markel Whittington
May 3, 2024
Markel Whittington, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024. He was 74 years old.
Born on August 17, 1949 at home in Braxton, Mississippi to Charles Hansford Whittington and Della Pierce Whittington, Markel and his twin brother Mark were the youngest of 10 children.
After graduating from Harrisville High School in 1967, Markel earned his degree in business...
Candido "Cachas” Matias
May 3, 2024
Tupelo--Candido “Cachas” Matias passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 37 years old. Cachas was born in Guerrero, Mexico on February 2, 1987 to his beautiful mother, Señora Rita. At the age of 14 he immigrated to the United States, and made North Mississippi home. Cachas loved gardening and spending time...
Julia Myrick Wright
May 2, 2024
Tupelo—Julia Wright, age 78, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1945, in Greenwood, the daughter of Charles Grantham Myrick and Dorothy Geraldine Armstrong Myrick. Julia was raised in Greenville and Moorehead by her grandmother, Ethel Stephenson Armstrong, with whom she lived until her marriage. She was...
Joan Merriman
Apr 30, 2024
Nettleton—Carolyn Joan Merriman, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home in Nettleton. She was born May 7, 1943 in Tupelo, the daughter of J.W. and Maude Herring Cates. Joan was a member of Limestone Baptist Church. For many years, she and her husband, John Allen Merriman, were owners of Merriman’s Grocery. Joan had a great sense...
Ruth Rappsis
Apr 26, 2024
Naomi Ruth Bailey Rappsis died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at her residence at Generations in Saltillo. Ruth was born, at home in the Frog Island Community outside of Saltillo, Mississippi, on December 15, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Jeff Lee and Bessie Wood Bailey. On August 27, 1954, she married William D. Rappsis, they soon...
Marion Doris Walters Linde
Apr 24, 2024
If you are reading this in your Journal or Courier, it means I have gone to my heavenly home. Let us rejoice! Marion Doris Walters Linde, 90, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 1933, to Marion Ball and Eric August Walters. She graciously shared her home...
Jerry Willis
Apr 24, 2024
On April 24, 2024, Jerry Neal Willis, age 87, departed this life surrounded by loving family and entered Eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He did so in the full and present expectation of the resurrection. His death was due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 12, 2024.
Jerry was born on April 13, 1937,...
Martha Martin Williams
Apr 19, 2024
Endville Community—Martha Martin Williams of Endville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Rosewood Residence. She was 90 years old. She was born in Pontotoc County on February 15, 1934, the daughter of Roy and Maude Anderson Martin. On December 11, 1953, she married the love of her life Roger Williams and they enjoyed 68 years together until Roger’s...
Jimmy "Jim" Dozier
Apr 16, 2024
Saltillo—Jimmy Dean “Jim” Dozier passed away Monday, April 16, 2024 at his home in Saltillo. He was 83 years old. Born in Spear Lake, Arkansas on April 7, 1941, he was the son of Paul and Rosetta Harvey Dozier. On April 14, 1961, he married the love of his life, Sandra Dozier and they enjoyed 57 years together before her...
Arvie Roper
Apr 10, 2024
Arvie Wood Roper
Belden- Arvie Wood Roper at the age of 96 was welcomed into her Heavenly home Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born on December 16, 1927, in Itawamba County, Arvie is the daughter of the late T.W. Wood, and Nova Lee Tindall Wood. A couple years following her Itawamba High School graduation, Arvie married Billy Ford Roper, Sr. on April...
Brian Matthew Estes
Apr 7, 2024
Mooreville--Brian Matthew Estes, 30 of Mooreville passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born December 20, 1993 to Jason and Ann Estes. Brian started dating the love of his life at age 17, Mackenzi Lynn Eubank. They married on November 20, 2020. They had two children together; Renlee Blayke Estes age 4, and Bradley “Banks” Estes, age 6 months....
Chuck McCullough Jr.
Apr 5, 2024
Baldwyn—Charles Clelan “Chuck” McCullough Jr., 64, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. Chuck was born March 23, 1960 in Tupelo, the son of Charles McCullough Sr. and Ruby Murlene McCullough. He was married to Terri Barnett McCullough and they enjoyed 42 years together before her passing in December of 2021. Chuck lived 32...
John C. Walser
Apr 4, 2024
Shannon- John Charles Walser, 73, gained his Heavenly Wings on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Meadows of Fulton, with his wife by his side. He was born on February 17, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Verlyn and Betty Pelzer Walser. John, a devout Christian, arrived in Mississippi in the mid-70’s on a missionary journey. His love...
Jimmy Allen Belk
Mar 29, 2024
Jimmy Belk
Jimmy Allen Belk, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Friday, March 29, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jimmy was born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, where he graduated from Greenwood High School in 1962.
Jimmy attended Mississippi Delta Junior College, then furthered his education at Mississippi State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He began his career...
Mae Stanley
Mar 28, 2024
Mae Stanley
Mae Dickerson Miller Stanley went to be with her savior on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born to Delphia and Leon Dickerson on December 14, 1932.
She lived in Tupelo until she married Gene Miller and they moved to Illinois where they and their three children lived for ten years before returning to make their home in Mississippi. Because...
Dr. Alvis K. Cooper
Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Alvis K. Cooper, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the New Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Albany, MS. He was born May 16, 1936, to Audi and Sally Cooper in Lee County, MS. Mr. Cooper served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until his retirement in 1975. After his retirement, he was a...
Carolyn Parrish
Mar 26, 2024
Carolyn Parrish
Mooreville- Carolyn Montgomery Parrish, at the age of 77, peacefully departed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born amidst the warm embrace of Tupelo's southern charm on July 19, 1946, Carolyn was the eldest daughter of Loran Andrew and Lorene Laura Hood Montgomery.
Though her roots were firmly planted in Tupelo, Carolyn's life blossomed in...
Mary Edith Farrar
Mar 26, 2024
Tupelo- Mary Edith Baptist Farrar went to Heaven Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born February 29, 1928, in Lee County to Thomas and Grace Baptist, she grew up in the Palmetto Community and established her lifelong homestead in Tupelo in 1944. Mary graduated from Verona High School in 1946, among a class of 11 girls and 1 boy, and later earned...
Lucian Frank Poyner
Mar 25, 2024
Lucian Frank Poyner
Pontotoc—Lucian Frank Poyner, 72, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. He was born November 30, 1951, to Eligha and Mary Poyner. Mr. Frank worked several years on the oil rig. He enjoyed welding and woodworking.
He is survived by son, Frank Jr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Daisy Huey (David) of Tupelo, MS; and one...
Shirley B. Sanders
Mar 24, 2024
Saltillo—Shirley B. Sanders, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 14, 1938 in Lee County to Marvin and Agnes Parker Harris. On February 11, 1956, she married Dewey Sanders and they enjoyed 49 years together before his passing in 2005. Shirley had a strong work ethic and began her varied...
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