OBITUARIES
Ruby Floyd Mansell
May 28, 2017
RUBY FLOYD MANSELL Mooreville – Ruby Mansell, 92 passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Greenhouses at Traceway. She was born on September 9, 1924 to Thomas Elihu and Rohoda Ellen Bates Floyd. Ruby married Elzie Mansell on August 17, 1944 and they were married until his passing October 29, 2008. Ruby enjoyed gardening and spending time with her...
Trudy Hutson
May 27, 2017
TRUDY HUTSON Tupelo - Trudy Christian Hutson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 after an extended illness. A private family graveside service was held Monday, May 29, 2917 at Tupelo Memorial Park. Trudy is survived by her husband, David; daughters, Katie (Cal Youngblood) and Wendy (T.J. Little); son, Henry; mother, Martha W. Miller; father,...
James "Sonny" McGonagill
May 27, 2017
JAMES "SONNY" McGONAGILL Mooreville - James "Sonny" McGonagill, passed away suddenly and went to join his beloved sister, Barbara, cherished mother, Eunez Hamm and father, Jullian McGonagill. Sonny grew up in Tupelo and later moved to Memphis graduating from Treadwell High School and working at the Memphian Theatre, where Elvis would relax watching movies. After serving in the Air Force,...
Joyce Lucas Hood
May 26, 2017
Joyce Lucas Hood, passed away May 23, 2017, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1934 to James Turnage Lucas and Lidie Markham. Private family services were held Friday, May 26, 2017.
Joanie E. Reap
May 23, 2017
JOANIE REAP Guntown – Joanie Elaine Reap, 55, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Seminole, Texas on July 21, 1961. Joanie received her bachelor’s degree from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. She met Dennis Reap in Texas and on July 14, 2001, they were married in Western New...
Joyce Lucas Hood
May 23, 2017
Joyce Lucas Hood, passed away May 23, 2017, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1934 to James Turnage Lucas and Lidie Markham. Private family services were held Friday, May 26, 2017.
Danny D. Boyd
May 22, 2017
Danny D. Boyd Belden - Danny D. Boyd, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 22, 2017, at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born May 18, 1942, to Leonard Franklin and Opal McMillen Boyd. Danny graduated in the 1960 class of Belden High School and had also attended Mississippi State University. During...
Elder Marshall Boyd
May 22, 2017
MARSHALL BOYD Tupelo - Elder Hugh Marshall Boyd, 77, a man of great faith, left this world Monday morning in the Hospice Unit at the North Mississippi Medical Center to join his Lord and Savior. An Amory native, he was born July 7, 1939 to Billie N. and Virginia Bolding Boyd. He moved with his family to Tupelo as a...
Milton "Buddy" Bryson
May 22, 2017
MILTON “BUDDY” BRYSON Pontotoc – Milton Bryson, 56, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1960 to Mary Inez Cole. He was raised by his grandparents, Mattie Lee Robinson, Clyde Bryson and Warner Robinson in the Frankstown area. He loved watching sports, gardening, fishing and grilling out with family and friends....
Ruth A. Rainey
May 22, 2017
RUTH A. RAINEY Saltillo - Ruth Aleen Rainey, 91, passed away, May 22, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Hollister, Missouri in August 10, 1925 to Harry Richard and Clara Bell Gasser Baublit. On August 7, 1948, she married James Harry Rainey in Piggott, Arkansas. Ruth's working life mostly revolved around fabric and sewing. She did sewing...
Mitchell A. Dickerson
May 22, 2017
MITCHELL A. DICKERSON Auburn Community - Mitchell Allen Dickerson, 66, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1951, to William Odell and Geneva Curbow Dickerson. Mitchell retired after over 30 years from FMC as a machine operator. He was a volunteer firefighter in Mooreville for many years. In April of 1978,...
John Wesley Newell
May 21, 2017
JOHN WESLEY NEWELL Mooreville - John Wesley Newell, 54, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. He was born in Red Bay, Alabama on July 25, 1962, to Johnny Olus and Betty Sue Wilemon Newell. John Wesley owned and operated Newell Brother's Plumbing for many years. He was a hard worker and enjoyed his work. He was...
Mercelle Clem
May 20, 2017
Merelle Clem Baldwyn, Mississippi, formerly of Panama City- Merelle Clem, 76, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Merelle was born July 26, 1940 in Brisbane, Australia. She married Ted Clem on July 14, 1973. During her working life she was a bookkeeper holding many positions and worked at a number of...
Ryan Tackett
May 16, 2017
Ryan Tackett Guntown- Ryan Lee Tackett, 38, passed away May 16, 2017 at his home. Ryan, an only child, was born September 10, 1978 to Sherrie Overton Tackett. Ryan attended Red Bay schools where he participated in sports from a young age. Ryan’s grandfather gave him a love for baseball that lasted a lifetime. Ryan played baseball at Northwest Shoals...
Donald "Don" L. Worrell
May 16, 2017
Donald "Don" L. Worrell, 67, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date.
Nancy Lumsden
May 14, 2017
NANCY LUMSDEN Saltillo – Nancy Denise Lumsden, 81, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her home. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on January 13, 1936 to Jack and Mattie Henson Bland. In 1957 she married Robert “Bob” Lumsden. Nancy was a founding member of the Lee County Master Gardeners. She was also a longtime contributor to the...
Vaudery "Pea Brain" Turner
May 14, 2017
Vaudery O’Neal Turner, Jr., 57 passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Baldwyn on October 11, 1959 to Vaudery O’Neal, Sr. and Ellar Faye Gattis Turner. He worked for Lee County Solid Waste on the back of the garbage truck for 11 years until he was unable to work. Vaudery,...
Stephen "Steve" Hudson, Sr.
May 13, 2017
STEPHEN "STEVE" HUDSON, SR. Tupelo - Stephen Gregory Hudson, Sr., 68, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1948, to James Truman and Norma June Key Hudson. An entrepreneur, Steve owned and operated multiple businesses during his life including, Crosstown Pawn Shop and a restoration business, Hudco. He was a very...
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