OBITUARIES
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...
Jeanette Lowry West
May 11, 2017
JEANETTE LOWRY WEST Tupelo - Jeanette Lowry West, 95, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Greenhouses at Traceway. She was born April 20, 1922, to John Herman and Johnnie Ruth Butler Lowry. She was married to Harry West for 57 years until his passing in 2005. She was a part of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and...
J. B. Payne, Jr.
May 11, 2017
B. PAYNE, JR. Mooreville - J. B. Payne, Jr., 63, passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born July 13, 1953 to J. B. and Hazel Brock Payne and was raised in Tater Hills. He drove a truck for a number of years and retired from roofing after 20 years. J. B. was an avid hunter and fisherman. On...
Ronnie "Dead Eye" Stanford
May 10, 2017
RONNIE "DEAD EYE" STANFORD Mooreville - Ronald Neal Stanford, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born March 3, 1952, to Charles and Lorene Brooks Stanford. Ronnie enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends and participating in charity rides. He loved gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. Ronnie was...
Martha Williams Tanner
May 9, 2017
MARTHA WILLIAMS TANNER Verona, Carr Vista - Martha Ann Williams Tanner, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born May 30, 1944, to Elmer and Jettie Lansdell Williams. She worked for H.I.S. for 26 years, the 5 G's as a supervisor. She then retired to be able to spend time with her grandchildren and...
Sue C. Collins
May 8, 2017
Shannon - Sue Ann Camp Collins, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 8, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Mantachie on February 4, 1936, to Joseph Luther and Ermye Coggins Camp. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1954 and attended IJC. While at IJC, she...
Robert Lawson Myatt, III
May 6, 2017
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by W. E Pegues Funeral Directors.
Lisa Slayton Poole
April 30, 2017
LISA SLAYTON POOLE Tupelo - Lisa Fay Slayton Poole, 56, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 16, 1960, to Rev. Kenneth M. and Margie Milby Slayton. She graduated at the age of 16 from Valley High School. She was a cheerleading coach...
John "Bud" Roberson
April 27, 2017
John "Bud" Roberson- Tupelo- John Roberson, 78, died April 27, 2017 unexpectedly at his home. He was born February 19, 1939. A private family burial has held at Tupelo Memorial Park.
Denise Willis Jones
April 26, 2017
DENISE WILLIS JONES Tupelo - Denise Michelle Jones, 53, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home. She was born August 13, 1963 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo, Illinois to Kenneth and Bonnie Thurston Willis. She ran barefoot in the summer without insect repellent or sunscreen. From an early age, she rode motorcycles without a helmet, in the...
Brenda Lee Duffie
April 24, 2017
Brenda Lee Duffie, 72, Lee County’s first female Sheriff’s Deputy, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1945, to Leslie Williams and Mary Jane Mallette. On May 7, 1966, Brenda married Marvin Duffie in Frankstown. Brenda was appointed as first female deputy in Lee County by Sherriff Johnny Price....
Billy W. Smith
April 22, 2017
BILLY W. SMITH Guntown – Billy Wayne Smith, 77, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born in Lee County on January 19, 1940 to Thomas Earl and Dollie Mae Chism Smith. Billy served his country in the United States National Guard 108th Aviation Division in Tupelo. During his working life, Billy worked in heating...
Virginia Morgan Gillentine
April 20, 2017
Virginia Morgan Gillentine Mooreville- Virginia Morgan Gillentine, 88, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday April 20, 2017 while at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice. She was born on September 12, 1928 to Joseph Whewell and Jewel Stevens Morgan in Lee County in the Auburn community. She married the love of her life, Arvis Jackson Gillentine, on...
Virginia Ruth McCarley
April 18, 2017
VIRGINIA RUTH McCARLEY New Chapel Community - Virginia Ruth McCarley, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1936, to William and Anna Kate Dykes Wright. Virginia married Frank McCarley in May of 1954 in Nettleton. She worked in assembly for Aircap for over 30 years before her retirement. Virginia loved...
Mary R. Furr
April 18, 2017
MARY RUTH FURR Tupelo – Mary Ruth Furr, 93, died Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Traceway. She was born June 13, 1923 in Guntown to the late John and Anna Barber Sims. She was a longtime and faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Tupelo. Mary Ruth was the owner and operator of Playland Toy Store and also worked...
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