OBITUARIES
Eileen Yeager
October 27, 2017
EILEEN YEAGER Saltillo – Annie Eileen Yeager, 48, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on August 12, 1969 to Virginia Ann Grose and Junior Hamblin. Eileen loved looking for Indian artifacts and doing arts and crafts. She enjoyed fishing and camping. She...
Maurice Kellum
October 27, 2017
MAURICE KELLUM Tupelo - Maurice Evelyn Kellum, 89, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, at the Leeper House at Traceway. She was born in Savage, Mississippi on April 11, 1928, to Joseph Goodall and Ava Mae White Lucas. On Feb 20, 1949, Maurice married Dr. W. C. "Bill" Kellum in Senatobia. They were married until his passing in 2005. Maurice...
Robert Earl Shirley
October 20, 2017
Robert Earl Shirley Tupelo - The Rev. Robert Earl Shirley died Friday, October 20, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 95. Brother Shirley, as he was known by almost everyone he knew, was born in 1922 in the small town of Desoto in southeast Mississippi and spent his childhood in nearby Shubuta. He served as...
Brandon Kyle Yeoman
October 20, 2017
Brandon Kyle Yeoman Saltillo - Brandon Kyle Yeoman, 28, is with Jesus. He was called home Friday, October 20, 2017 at 1:35 a.m. surrounded by family members who rejoice along with him at his homecoming. He fought so courageously and was such an example of perseverance. He will be missed, but oh so soon we will accompany him in a...
James Dale Spencer
October 17, 2017
James Dale Spencer Mooreville - James Dale Spencer, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at his home. He was born March 27, 1935 to James and Janetta Spencer. After high school, James moved to Illinois where he owned and operated a Shell service station. He then moved down to Fulton to start his own meat business, eventually opening Spencer's...
Jean Isabella Findlay Stroup
October 17, 2017
Jean Isabella Findlay Stroup Tupelo - Jean Isabella Findlay Stroup, a true Southern Lady, died at the Sanctuary Hospice House Tuesday, October 17, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born December 13, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana where she graduated from Sophia Wright School for Girls. She married Dr. W. L. Stroup Jr., who was stationed in New Orleans...
Robert "Bob" L. Myers
October 16, 2017
Robert "Bob" L. Myers Tupelo - Robert Leon "Bob" Myers, 69, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice. He was born June 18, 1948 in New Albany, Mississippi to Thomas Eugene and Doris Corrine Wicker Myers. Bob was a graduate of W. P. Daniel High School in New Albany and the University of Mississippi. He...
Buddy Jaye Whitaker
October 15, 2017
BUDDY JAYE WHITAKER Okolona - Buddy Jaye Whitaker, 60, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. He was born December 17, 1956, to Milburn Forrest and Lacey Jewel Garner Whitaker and raised by his step-father, T.J. Miller. Buddy drove a cab for many years in the Tupelo area. On December 28, 1976, he married Elizabeth...
Darletta Schlaht
October 14, 2017
DARLETTA SCHLAHT Tupelo - Darletta Mae Schlaht, 88, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Elgin, North Dakota on August 12, 1929, to Walter and Fredia Weichum Sandau. Darletta co-owned D and S Construction and a western store for a number of years. Darletta was a very kind and loving wife,...
James George "Jr." Eleopoulos
October 12, 2017
James George "Jr." Eleopoulos, Jr. Tupelo - James George Eleopoulos, Jr., 49, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at his home in Tupelo. He was born in Chicago, Illinois November 5, 1967, to James George Eleopoulos and Margaret Fay Bonner. He enjoyed motorcycles and was a proud owner of a Harley Davidson. Beloved father and brother, Jr. will be dearly...
Frances Shutiok
October 12, 2017
Frances Ann Makara Shutiok Tupelo - Frances Ann Makara Shutiok was born April 15, 1941 in Akron, Ohio. She died at NMMC on October 8, 2017. She retired from NMMC business and billing office where she started working in 1982. Prior to then, she worked for RD Seating part-time and earlier was a hard-working stay home mom of four girls....
Rev. Jack Washington
October 11, 2017
REV. JACK WASHINGTON Auburn Community - Jackie Lee Washington, 71, surrounded by his family passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in the Black Zion Community in Pontotoc County June 17, 1946, to Fay Ottis and Mildred Edith Carthran Washington. He was raised in Pontotoc County and graduated...
Betty Breland
October 10, 2017
BETTY BRELAND Tupelo – Betty Jean Breland, 88, life-long resident of Tupelo, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Laney Greenhouse in Traceway. She was born May 19, 1929 to Elford and Myrtle Lucille Means Duke. She graduated from Tupelo High School in the class of 1947 and attended Mississippi State University for two years. On February 10, 1955,...
JoAnn "Jody" Heatherly Buse
October 9, 2017
JoAnn “Jody” Heatherly Buse Saltillo – JoAnn “Jody” Heatherly Buse passed away October 7, 2017, one day before her 84th birthday at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born October 8, 1933 to Ezell and Esther Heatherly. Jody was a member of Parkway Baptist Church, Tupelo. Jody was a nickname her husband, Tracy, gave her that...
Frances Shutiok
October 8, 2017
Frances Ann Makara Shutiok Tupelo - Frances Ann Makara Shutiok was born April 15, 1941 in Akron, Ohio. She died at NMMC on October 8, 2017. She retired from NMMC business and billing office where she started working in 1982. Prior to then, she worked for RD Seating part-time and earlier was a hard-working stay home mom of four girls....
JoAnn "Jody" Heatherly Buse
October 7, 2017
JoAnn “Jody” Heatherly Buse Saltillo – JoAnn “Jody” Heatherly Buse passed away October 7, 2017, one day before her 84th birthday at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born October 8, 1933 to Ezell and Esther Heatherly. Jody was a member of Parkway Baptist Church, Tupelo. Jody was a nickname her husband, Tracy, gave her that...
Robert W. "Bob" Williams
October 7, 2017
Robert W. "Bob" Williams Tupelo - Robert W. "Bob" Williams, 92, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home. He was born December 15, 1924 to Zelna Boyd and Celia Williams in Lee County, Mississippi. Bob was a great husband and father, and he was much loved by his children and grandchildren. He served in the U. S. Army...
Martha McCauley
October 5, 2017
MARTHA McCAULEY Shannon - Martha McCauley, 76, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc. She was born in Woodland on February 7, 1941, to Cecil and Helen Mixon Gregory. She was married to Ralph McCauley for 50 years until his passing in 1994. Martha enjoyed camping, gardening and working in the yard garden. She...
Ruth Ellis Weaver
October 4, 2017
RUTH ELLIS WEAVER Richmond Community - Ruth Ellis Weaver departed this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born August 17, 1929 in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillie Sullivan McCollum. Ruth was a strong woman of faith and a faithful member of Richmond...
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