OBITUARIES
Julia Thweatt Kenney
July 9, 2016
Julia Kenney Tupelo - Julia Thweatt Kenney died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Memphis Jewish Home. She was born March 27, 1933 in Paducah, Kentucky to W. A. and Euneda Francis Thweatt. When Julia was a few months old she moved with her family to Houston. She lived there until 1951 when she moved to Tupelo. Julia was a...
Herschell Duckworth
July 9, 2016
HERSCHELL DUCKWORTH Saltillo - Herschell Duckworth, a resident of Saltillo passed away at age 74 on July 9, 2016 in hospice care. He has been a Saltillo resident for 43 years. He was born July 22, 1941, and was a well known and liked man and father. Herschell was a mechanic for over 40 years. He loved to play and...
Darrell Kelly
July 9, 2016
Darrell Kelly Tupelo- Richard Darrell Kelly, 76, died Saturday, July 09, 2016, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born November 29, 1939, to Daniel Pierce Kelly and Lillie Mae Edwards Kelly in Lee County, Mississippi. In 1962, Darrell served his country in the United States Air Force until 1966. He was an avid collector who loved the outdoors. He...
George Govatos
July 8, 2016
George GovatosTupelo- George Lee Govatos, 77, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1939 in a small village of Metamorfosis, Greece to Lee George Govatos and Dena Apostolakis Govatos. George’s father died during World War II when George was one year old. On December 1955, George’s Aunt Helen and Uncle Clem...
Janice Jones
July 8, 2016
Janice Jones Tupelo - Janice Jones, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, July 8, 2016, at her home. She was born August 8, 1942, to Asa and Pauline Brewer in Hazard, Kentucky. At a young age, Janice's family moved to Vandalia, Ohio. Janice took great pride in being a homemaker and mother of six children. She was...
Gerald George
July 7, 2016
Gerald George Saltillo- Gerald George, 76, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born September 28, 1939, to Felix A. and Annie Lee Rawls George of Lee County, Mississippi. Gerald was the owner/operator of George Plumbing for almost 50 years, and a member of Wheeler Chapel Church. He was a member of Dixie Iron Antique Tractor Club and Mississippi...
Audrey Perryman
July 3, 2016
Audrey Perryman Tupelo- Audrey Elizabeth Perryman, 88, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. December 8, 1927, Audrey was born and raised in Desoto County to Samuel Montgomery and Martha Elizabeth Lauderdale Johnston. She started working at Southern Bell Telephone Company before she graduated from Hernando High School. Audrey was very active in the telephone company...
Myzette Roberts
July 1, 2016
MYZETTE ROBERTS Tupelo - Lillian Myzette Wilder Roberts, 81, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice. She was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Pontotoc County to Mary Estelle Clayton Wilder and John Frederick Wilder. Roberts graduated from Ecru High School in 1953 and holds an associate's degree from Itawamba Community College. She earned a bachelor's degree...
Bonnie Faye Duderstadt
July 1, 2016
Tupelo - Bonnie Faye Duderstadt, 63, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1952, to Julius Phillip and Faye Alvia Duderstadt. Bonnie was a homemaker for many years and enjoyed being with family watching tv and going on trips. She was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include sister, Mary Robinson (Steve)...
Milton Sheffield
June 23, 2016
Milton Sheffield Tupelo, formerly of Ballardsville Community - Floyd Milton Sheffield, 91, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born October 24, 1924, to Audie Lee and Annie Bailey Sheffield. In his early life he lived in Ballardsville Community and was a member of Ballardsville Baptist Church where he was very...
Tom Swindol
June 23, 2016
TOM SWINDOL Tupelo - Oscar Thomas Swindol, 88, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at The Meadows. He was born August 27, 1927, in Shannon. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and later in the Army National Guard. Tom worked at TVA for 39 years until his retirement. He was a past Master...
M SGT
June 23, 2016
Master Sergeant (Retired) Joseph Benjamin Saxon, United States Army Special Forces, of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away June 23, 2016 in the loving care of members of the Mississippi State Veterans Home-Oxford and Camellia Hospice. Mr. Saxon was born February 5, 1928 to the Rev. Dr. John D. and Sara C. Saxon, in Memphis, TN. He was a career soldier, serving...
David Spencer
June 21, 2016
David Spencer Tupelo - David Junior Spencer, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his home. He was born April 1, 1944, to Clyde and Winona Timms Spencer. He worked in maintenance and painting. David was a real handyman and loved working on things himself. He enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. David was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist...
Gwen Garrett
June 17, 2016
GWEN GARRETT Tupelo- Joyce Gwendolyn Morgan Garrett, 82, passed away Friday, June 17th, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1934, in Tupelo to Fermon and Eula Morgan. Gwen graduated from Tupelo High School in 1951. She then attended Wood Junior college where she met her husband, Gene Garrett. They later attended Mississippi State together where...
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