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Archie Moreland

d. July 18, 2016

ARCHIE MORELAND

Tupelo - Archie Junior Moreland, September 28, 1928 - July 18, 2016, quite, caring man, sharp dresser, Mr. Green Thumb answered the call on Monday night that would bring him an eternity of peace. Archie (or Papaw Archie as he was known for many years) served his country bravely during the Korean War, promoted to Tech Sergeant while serving as a Combat Medic during his tour; receiving the United Nations Service Medal and the Bronze Star Service Medal.

Each year his family awaited his juicy red jumbo size tomatoes and the gems from his garden that he planted year after year in every small patch of earth and in every pot he could find. Often seen daily on his front porch, freshly shaved, dressed to the nines, shoes shined with his hair fixed like he was waiting to audition for a Brylcream advertisement, drinking a mason jar of sweet tea and people watching. We will miss his style and remember his tomato sandwiches fondly.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo Friday July 22, 2016. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Lee Memorial Park in Verona with Mr. Moreland's nephew, Casey Harrison officiating.

Papaw Archie Moreland was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Ella Moreland; brothers Dewey, Charles and Billy Moreland; sisters Zell Couch, Nell Ferguson and Bonnie Harrison; children, Steve Moreland and Renee Lewison.

Survivors include his children, Roxane Moreland Elder (Greg) and Rebekah Moreland; grandchildren, Daniel Mills (Kyle), Nick Moreland, Mark Lewison, Rachel Elder, Erin Savoie, Jacob Elder and Alix Savoie; three great-grandchildren, Emma Grace Miles, Sydney and Harper Mills.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
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