OBITUARIES
Betty Jane Kellum
October 24, 2016
Tupelo - Betty Jane Kellum was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sibling, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend to many. She was born on September 27, 1923, in Coldwater, Mississippi. On October 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving children, she was able to painlessly walk into heaven, without assistance, where she was joyfully reunited with her husband of fifty-five years, Agrippa...
Edna Spain
October 23, 2016
Edna Spain Tupelo - Edna Spain, 92, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born October 4, 1924, to Charlie and Mattie Harris and lived in Tupelo and the Lee County area most of her life. She married the love of her life Charles Spain and had two wonderful children...
Betty Dykes
October 23, 2016
Betty Dykes Starkville - Betty Lou Dykes, 60, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1956, to Lonnie Ervin and Christine Dunn Edmonds. Betty was a homemaker who loved puzzle books, Nancy Drew books and the colors pink and purple. In her spare time Betty listened to music, made crafts...
Robert Woolard III
October 23, 2016
Robert "Bobby" Woolard III Saltillo- Robert Franklin Woolard III, 27, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born August 31, 1989, to Robert Franklin Woolard Jr. and Vilicia Raines Woolard. He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his friends. Helping others in times of need was his passion as well...
Eugene Tice
October 22, 2016
Eugene Tice  Saltillo - Eugene Milton Tice, 87, passed away Saturday , October 22, 2016, at the Greenhouses at Traceway.  He was born July 20, 1929, in Prequeisle, Wisconsin to parents Milton Tice and Margaret McCarty. Eugene joined the military in 1951and proudly served his country for twenty one years in the United States Navy in Submarine Service. He married...
Jimmy Bedford
October 21, 2016
Jimmy Clyde Bedford Tupelo - Jimmy Clyde Bedford, 68, passed away at his home surrounded by his family Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born June 16, 1948, in Tupelo, Mississippi to Hoyle W. Bedford and Pauline Malone. He married his loving wife, Ellie M. Bedford in 1979. He retired from the Tupelo Fire Dept in 1995 from Fire Station...
Louise M. Holcomb
October 19, 2016
Louise W. Holcomb Chesterville - Louise W. Holcomb, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a brief illness. She was born December 20, 1923, in Lee County, to Joel Sylvester and Alma Jackson Wilson. She attended school at East Tupelo High School followed by business school in Memphis. Louise was married to...
Jean Shurden Braden
October 15, 2016
JEAN SHURDEN BRADENJean S. Braden, 90, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Traceway in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born October 23, 1925 in Oktibbeha County to the late Steven Forest and Thelma Allen Shurden. Jean was married to Guy Brice Braden until his passing on January 2, 1972. She attended Wood Junior College, Mathiston and Mississippi State University. She...
William Riggan
October 14, 2016
WILLIAM RIGGAN Â Plantersville - William Alfred Riggan, 78, passed away after extended illness Friday, October 14, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton, Alabama on July 5, 1938, to Hilliard and Stella Morton Riggan. William worked at Tupelo Tool and Dye until his retirement. After his retirement he started Jenner Manufacturing in 1986. William enjoyed music...
Grace Fielder
October 11, 2016
GRACE FIELDER Â Tupelo - Grace Audrey Fielder, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1924, to Albert Lee and Loretta Holcomb. Grace was a part of quality control at Reeds Manufacturing for numerous years. She also worked part-time at Wal-Mart in the Bakery and Pharmacy department. Grace was married to...
Alene Johnson Dabbs
October 9, 2016
Alene Johnson Dabbs Tupelo - Mrs. Alene Johnson Dabs was born June 16, 1922, to John H. Johnson and Eva Sexton Johnson in Tippah County, Mississippi. She departed this life on October 9, 2016. Mrs. Dabbs graduated from Chalybeate High School. She was always an outstanding student. During her senior year in High School, she received the DAR Award, which...
Jim Edwards
October 3, 2016
Jim Edwards Tupelo - James Elliott Edwards, a longtime and faithful member of Harrisburg Baptist Church, 75, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1941, to Elliott Victor and Beatrice Strange Edwards. Mississippi College he received his Bachelor's of Science in Education in 1962, and his Master's Degree in Education from...
Sarah Dye
September 30, 2016
SARAH DYE Saltillo - Sarah Dye, 91, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Roanoke, Alabama May 15, 1925, to Escar Lincoln and Sarah Felisha Gross Carden. She was raised in Roanoke and finished high school in Mill Town, Alabama. After high school, Sarah went to nursing school in Birmingham, Alabama....
John T. Shannon
September 29, 2016
John T. Shannon Racine, Wisconsin formally of Tupelo - John Thomas Shannon, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin. He was born May 25, 1940, to Elgie and Effie Morise Shannon. John was married to Arma Mae Rogers for many years until her passing. He was a mechanic...
Jim Benson
September 28, 2016
JIM BENSON Â Tupelo - Jim Benson, faithful husband, father and friend, passed into eternity on September 28, 2016. He was 92 years old and leaves his wife, Virginia Jo. In May the couple celebrated their 70th year of marriage. Â Mr. Benson was the youngest of three children born in Brewer Community to Jim Tom and Quey Benson. He had a...
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