OBITUARIES
Ronnie Robison
May 15, 2016
RONNIE ROBISON Unity Community - Ronnie Robison, 60, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 15, 1956 to Carl Decy and Margaret Ann Adderholt Robison in Tupelo, Mississippi. On March 21, 1975, he married his high school sweetheart, Helen M. Hester. He worked for Pepsi Cola Bottling in Tupelo...
Jerry Bristow
May 14, 2016
JERRY BRISTOW Tupelo - Gerald Mitts "Jerry" Bristow, 83, passed away May 14, 2016, at his home in Tupelo. He was born October 24, 1932, in Tupelo to Robert Clifton "Dink" and Cleo Mitts Bristow. He graduated from Tupelo High School and Mississippi State University and was an avid Mississippi State fan. Jerry served in the United States Army during...
B. Victoria Hicks
May 14, 2016
B. VICTORIA HICKS Moorevile - B. Victoria “Vicki” Hicks, 85, long time resident of Mooreville, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 14, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 18, 1931, to Herman McElwain and Florence Dale Edwards. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking Sunday lunches for her family, sewing and gardening. She...
Jason Darracott
May 14, 2016
JASON DARRACOTT Vina, Alabama - Norris Jason Darracott, 45, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1970, to Norris "Shorty" and Wanda Gail Hunt Darracott. He was a former employee of Daybrite. He most enjoyed spending time with his family, his devoted and loving father and especially his children. Survivors include...
Glynn Alan Meek
May 9, 2016
GLYNN ALAN MEEK Tupelo - Glynn Alan Meek 54, of Tupelo went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2016 at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Alan was born January 29, 1962 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a 1979 graduate of Mantachie High School. He was a highly treasured employee with Holley Performance Products since 2009 in...
Ruby Reeves
May 8, 2016
RUBY REEVES Saltillo – Ruby Brown Reeves passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a long time resident of Saltillo. Ruby was born on May 22, 1927, to Henry and Minnie Brown in Itawamba County and grew up in Prentiss County. She was a 1946 graduate of Wheeler High School. She came to Tupelo...
Rena Mallette
May 8, 2016
RENA MALLETTE Saltillo - Rena DeAnn Mallette, 55 years old, passed away at her home on May 8, 2016. She was born on May 8, 1961. Rena was a long time employee of the Toyota Motors Manufacturing Facility in Blue Springs. She is survived by her husband, David Mallette of Saltillo; her daughter, Brandy Galeos (Romeo) of San Jose, Calif.;...
Johnny B. Smith
May 7, 2016
Johnny B. SmithTupelo- John Benjamin Smith, 58, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Johnny was born May 17, 1957, to James and Minnie Lee Wood Smith. He loved his family, especially spending time with them. He also loved his dogs. Johnny often hung out with friends playing cards.Visitation will be 2 p.m. ...
Virgil L. Smith
May 7, 2016
VIRGIL L. SMITH Mooreville - Virgil Leon Smith, 95, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born in Shannon on October 15, 1920, to Charlie Harrison and Minnie McKinney Smith. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School and a graduate of Itawamba Junior College. Virgil was a veteran of the United...
Bobbie Summers Garrett
May 5, 2016
BOBBIE GARRETT Auburn Community - Bobbie Summers Garrett, 76, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Pontotoc. She was born in Tupelo on October 20, 1939, to Bill and Pauline Morgan Summers and was a lifelong resident of the Auburn Community. Bobbie worked many years as a beautician for Joyce’s Beauty Shop and later for many years...
Joe Ellis Turner
May 4, 2016
JOE ELLIS TURNERTupelo- Joe Ellis Turner,85, passed away May 4, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 23, 1931 to Claude and Wincie Turner. He was a retired sign painter, after retirement he did carpenter work with his two son's . In 2001 he started a Bluegrass Gospel Group with his two sons and special...
Leland "Dick" Turner
May 4, 2016
LELAND "DICK" TURNER Tupelo - Leland Earl Turner, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong native of North Mississippi, he was born October 13, 1933 to Raymond Franklin and Zelma Robbins Turner. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. Dick married the former Elsie Mavouline Bray in 1954....
Waurene Heflin
May 2, 2016
WAURENE HEFLIN Tupelo - Waurene Heflin, 81, a long time and faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 2, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Chickasaw County on October 9, 1934 to J. T., Jr. and Esta McKibben Clark. She graduated in 1952 from Itawamba Junior College....
Samuel N. Saxon
April 28, 2016
SAMUEL N. SAXON Tupelo - Samuel Nathaniel Saxon of Tupelo, Miss., died April 28, 2016, surrounded by members of his loving family. Mr. Saxon was born August 19, 1935, to the Rev. Dr. John D. and Sara C. Saxon, in Springfield, Tenn. He was married to the late Betty Faye Saxon. Father of Sharon Cardman, Charlene (Matthew) Haggard, Dr. Marian...
Lillie Adams
April 26, 2016
LILLIE FAYE ADAMS Tupelo - Lillie Faye Adams, 84, passed, April 26, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on January 24, 1932 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Willie and Gertha Shelley. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School. After graduating high school, she attended Mississippi Industrial College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In...
Gregory Duncan
April 22, 2016
GREGORY A. DUNCAN Tupelo - Gregory Allen Duncan, 58, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born April 30, 1957 to Calvin T. and Verna Jean McKinney Duncan. As a member of the Marine Corps, he served two years in Okinawa, Japan. Gregory loved the outdoors; especially, riding motorcycles, hunting...
Bertie Stogner Simmons
April 20, 2016
BERTIE STOGNER SIMMONS Saltillo - Bertie Stogner Simmons, 83, passed away to be her with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her residence. A Walthall County native, she was born December 4, 1932 to Thomas C. “T. C.” and Rebecca Janes Vince. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saltillo where she served The Lord...
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