OBITUARIES
Walter E. "Shorty" Collins
October 21, 2018
Shannon - Walter Edward Collins, 85, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House. A native and life-long resident of Shannon, he was born April 18, 1933, to Walter Allen and Lola Collins. In 1951, he graduated from Shannon High School and attended both the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. In 1989, he retired after a long...
Diane Justice Cullum
October 20, 2018
Saltillo- Diane Cullum, 64, left her earthly home for the last time to move to her heavenly home Saturday, October 20, 2018. An angel on earth, who never complained, is going to be missed by all who knew her. One of ten children, she was born in Marietta, February 22, 1954 to Edward and Nadine Tyra Justice. She had five...
James Tulon "Jim" Reeves
October 19, 2018
Corinth- James Tulon “Jim” Reeves, 73, passed away October 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1945 to Tulon and Maxine Reeves. Jim loved fishing, finding arrow heads, spending time with his family, and was a hard worker. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Reeves; daughter, Becky Reiner; two granddaughters, Tosha Guerrerro and Courtney Reeves; five great-grandchildren; three...
Wilma Williams
October 15, 2018
Tupelo - Wilma Jeanette Williams, 86, died Monday, October 15, 2018, at Diversicare after a lengthy illness. She was born in Tupelo, March 1, 1932, to Buck and Estelle Marcy Parker. Early in life, she worked as a seamstress at Reed's Manufacturing before retiring to raise a family. Her greatest joys in life were working in her flower garden, especially...
David Allen
October 12, 2018
Blue Springs- David Glen Allen, 60, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Russellville, Kentucky April 5, 1958 to Harold Houston and Willie Katherine Rust Allen. On June 30, 1979, he married Frances Karen Beard. David worked at BorgWarner in Water Valley and Phillips Lighting in Tupelo and most recently as a manager...
Danny Wilbanks
October 12, 2018
Tupelo -- Danny Wilbanks , 72, passed away on Friday October 12, 2018, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab 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 .
Hoyt Sheffield
October 10, 2018
Tupelo- Pershing Hoyt Sheffield, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Plantersville, September 26, 1935, to Lurton Hoyt and Elizabeth Lucille Foster Sheffield. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School and attended Itawamba Junior College. Hoyt worked in the car business for 60 years in Tupelo....
John Richard Thorderson
October 10, 2018
Tupelo – Dr. John Richard Thorderson, 80, passed away Tuesday evening, October 2, 2018, after a lengthy illness at his home in Tupelo. He was born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, on December 26 , 1937 to Parley Eugene and Winona Seely Thorderson. He was raised in Kaysville, Utah where he graduated from Davis High School in 1956. He attended...
James Price
October 5, 2018
James Stanley Price was born on March 1,1940 and passed away on October 5, 2018. He was fair to others. There will be no formal services.
Mary Johnson
October 4, 2018
Tupelo - Mary Edith Johnson, 87, went to be with Jesus Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born and raised in Baldwyn June 19, 1931, to Edward and Rosa Morgan Rowan. She was a long-time resident of Tupelo. After 55 years of service, she retired from JC Penny. A long-time faithful member of...
Charles "Chuck" Lowry
October 4, 2018
Guntown- Charles Ray Lowry, 75, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas December 9, 1942 to Ray and Cornelia Haynes Lowry. On December 10, 1961, while serving as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force in Dover, Delaware, he married Janet Dixon. For over 30 years,...
Glenda Garrett Cooper
October 3, 2018
Glenda Joyce Garrett Cooper, 59, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany after a lengthy illness. A native and life-long resident of the Auburn Community, she was born April 15, 1959, to Jack C. and Marine Thompson Garrett. She worked at Charlie Brown Nursery in Tupelo for over 15 years. She had also worked as...
Kenny Sheffield
October 3, 2018
New Albany - Kenneth Nolen "Kenny" Sheffield, 36, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born and raised in Mooreville August 1, 1982, to Perry Nolen and Treva Darlene Sheffield. He was a 2001 graduate of Mooreville High School. He had been a resident of New Albany for 13 years. On February 29, 2012, he married Rebecca...
Molly Thomas Thompson
October 3, 2018
Molly Thomas Thompson, a life long native of Tupelo, was ushered into heaven to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 after a long, hard fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Molly was born October 10, 1939 to James Murphy and Shirley Leake Thomas. She graduated from Tupelo High School in 1957 then attended Vanderbilt University and...
John Richard Thorderson
October 2, 2018
Tupelo – Dr. John Richard Thorderson, 80, passed away Tuesday evening, October 2, 2018, after a lengthy illness at his home in Tupelo. He was born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, on December 26 , 1937 to Parley Eugene and Winona Seely Thorderson. He was raised in Kaysville, Utah where he graduated from Davis High School in 1956. He attended...
Glenda Garrett Cooper
October 2, 2018
Glenda Joyce Garrett Cooper, 59, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany after a lengthy illness. A native and life-long resident of the Auburn Community, she was born April 15, 1959, to Jack C. and Marine Thompson Garrett. She worked at Charlie Brown Nursery in Tupelo for over 15 years. She had also worked as...
Tammy Renee Bryant
October 1, 2018
Mooreville - Tammy Renee Bryant, 56, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at her residence. A native of Tupelo, she was born July 22, 1962, to Euel Brown and Thera Runell Burleson Bryant. She was a long-time resident of Tupelo until she relocated to Mooreville with her sister several months ago. Tammy loved to sing. She also enjoyed fishing, camping and...
Denise “Nee-Nee” Hallmark
September 29, 2018
Denise “Nee-Nee” Hallmark Guntown- Brenda Denise “Nee-Nee” Felks Hallmark, 48, died at home Saturday September 29, 2018. She was born November 10, 1969 in Baldwyn, Mississippi to William Boyd Felks and Brenda Lou Towery Felks. Denise was a hard worker who held many various jobs before her declining health. Nee-Nee loved her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time...
Minister Leon Willis
September 26, 2018
Minister Leon Willis Tupelo – Jimmy Leon Willis, Senior, 77, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Michie, Tennessee, March 30, 1941, to R.C. Willis and Betty Sue Glidewell Willis. He was a 1959 graduate of Tupelo High School. On May 23, 1959, he married Mary “Jean” Kelly. He worked for many years...
John R. Sandlin
September 25, 2018
John Russell Sandlin, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Saltillo, March 27, 1949 to Cecil and Mary Edith Putt Sandlin. He was a 1969 graduate of Saltillo High School. He was a carpenter, plumber and "jack of all trades". He loved...
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