OBITUARIES
Peggy G. Chaney
February 8, 2017
PEGGY G. CHANEY Tupelo - Peggy Galloway Chaney, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was the daughter of Dr. Dolph Vernon Galloway and Edna Fay Spears Galloway. Peggy was born in Meridian on November 23, 1938 where she was welcomed by her older sisters, Patricia and Phyllis. Peggy attended Forest Hill in Jackson for 12 years....
Stacy Burrage
February 4, 2017
STACY BURRAGE Belden - William Stacy Burrage, 55, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was born in Columbus on July 9, 1961, to Joe and Juanita Peterson Burrage. After graduating high school in Columbus he moved to Tupelo. Since 1992, Stacy has worked at Kroger as the Produce Manager. Stacy liked watching Mississippi State sports, especially...
Jane Marie Sullivan
February 4, 2017
JANE MARIE SULLIVAN Tupelo - Jane Marie Sullivan, 88, passed away February 4, 2017 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born September 11, 1928 in the city of Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Josephine Repp. She graduated from high school at a time when that was not so common for girls and worked in data processing. She married the...
Gary Hamner
February 2, 2017
Gary Stephen Hamner Gary S. Hamner passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born on February 25, 1953 to F. H. Hamner, Jr. and Lois Hawn Hamner. He graduated from Saltillo High School and furthered his education at Itawamba Community College. Before becoming disabled, he worked for Blue Bell, Inc. and Hickory Springs as a...
Leon Simmons
February 1, 2017
LEON SIMMONS Saltillo - Edward Leon Simmons, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1934, in Itawamba County to Purdie Dalton and Ernestine Burleson Simmons. Leon graduated from Verona High School and served his country in the United States Army. On April 26, 1958, Leon married Mary Vance Hutcheson. He...
Ola Pearl Garrett
January 31, 2017
OLA PEARL GARRETT Shannon - Ola Pearl Garrett, life-long resident of Shannon, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1930, to Archie Cummins and Vera B. Ivy Barnes. She married John W. Garrett November 15, 1947, and they were married for 69 years until his passing on January 11, 2017....
Janice W. Caygle
January 30, 2017
Janice W. Caygle Auburn Community - Janice W. Caygle, 71, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born September 29, 1945 in Seattle, Washington to George Stephen and Warda Perry. She married Robert W. Caygle on October 30, 1965. Janice was a housewife and mother for 51 years, raising her three children while her...
Steven Paul Owens
January 29, 2017
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Helen J. Dye
January 27, 2017
Helen J. Dye Tupelo- Helen J. Dye, 80, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House after lengthy illness. She was born August 16, 1936, in Guntown to James Leonard and Ollie Mae Johnson Wigginton. Earlier in her life Helen watched and babysat children of all ages. She was married to Charles Dozier until his death in May 20,...
Mary Ellen Brown
January 24, 2017
Mary Ellen Brown Mooreville - Mary Ellen Brown, 95, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born November 7, 1921, in Vernon, Alabama to James Knox Taylor and Lonnie D. Hawkins Taylor. Mary Ellen was married over 50 years to Eldridge H. Brown until his passing August 5, 1998. She was a longtime...
Hugh DuVall
January 23, 2017
HUGH DuVALL Saltillo - Hugh Douglas DuVall passed from this world into his heavenly home on January 23, 2017. His parents were the late Marvin Duvall, Sr. and Lamoys McMillen Duvall. He was raised in Mantachie and graduated from Mantachie High School. He furthered his education at Itawamba Jr. College and Mississippi State. His 35 year career as a "Telephone...
Louise Long
January 23, 2017
Louise Long Mooreville - Louise Long, 84, a longtime resident of Mooreville, died Monday, January 23, 2017, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born October 25, 1932, in Verona to Guy T. Spees, Sr. and Lula Spees. Louise spent most of her working life as a seamstress for Reed's Manufacturing but also held numerous secondary jobs. Louise...
Emerie Marie Ann Conway
January 20, 2017
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Thomas Mize, Sr.
January 20, 2017
Thomas Mize, Sr. Tupelo - Thomas Duane Mize, Sr., 79, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at his home. He was born February 9, 1937, to Bennie and Eva Mize. Thomas served his country in the United States Army as a medic for three years. He worked at J and B Services as a trailer mechanic for the last 12...
Wayne Roberts
January 20, 2017
WAYNE ROBERTSSaltillo - Wayne Hobson Roberts, 77, charter member of Faith Baptist Church, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford after a lengthy illness. He was born in the Ellistown Community on June 20, 1939 to Leon and Hellen Hobson Roberts. Wayne served his country in the United States Navy for 5 years....
Virginia Lindsey
January 16, 2017
Virginia Lindsey Mooreville- Virginia Thomason Lindsey, 86, passed away on January 16, 2017, at her residence in Mooreville. She was born March 13, 1930, in the Longview Community of Pontotoc County to John E. and Mamie Hall Thomason. She was a 1948 graduate of Tupelo High School. After graduation Virginia started working for Caldwell Furniture where she met the love...
Anna Bell Atkins
January 14, 2017
Anna Bell Atkins Tupelo- Anna Bell Atkins, 87, passed away, January 14, 2017, at Traceway Retirement Center. She was born on May 5, 1929, in Lee County, to Guy and Jessie Mae Morgan. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking for her family. Anna worked at BancorpSouth for 40 years until her retirement. She was a longtime and faithful member of...
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