OBITUARIES

Annie Mae Parker

Annie Mae Parker

April 18, 2016

ANNIE MAE PARKER Tupelo - AnnieMaeParker, 93, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1922, to Josh and AliceMcCrawAlred. She lived in the Lee County area most of her life, but accepted Christ while in Michigan in 1955. Annie was a wonderful, loving mother who took care of her children and...

Danny W. Scates

Danny W. Scates

April 14, 2016

DANNY W. SCATES Saltillo - Danny W. Scates died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home.  There will be no public services.

Mae Bishop

Mae Bishop

April 13, 2016

MAE BISHOP Tupelo - Mae Marie Kingsley Bishop, 92, lifelong Lee County resident, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Greenhouses at Traceway Retirement Community. Born and raised in the Auburn Community, she was born October 31, 1923, to Robert "Bob" Kingsley and Callie Christian Kingsley. She retired after 32 years having worked for Blue Bell, Milam, and Hunter and...

Barbara P. Chadwick

Barbara P. Chadwick

April 12, 2016

BARBARA P. CHADWICK   Blue Springs - Barbara P. Chadwick, 64, a beloved woman of faith, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born September 29, 1951, to Ramon and Doris Marino Pannell. Barbara loved to cook and adored her grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.   Celebration of life will be...

Thom Saunders

Thom Saunders

April 12, 2016

THOM SAUNDERS Fulton - Thomas Durbin Saunders, passed away in his home on the Tenn-Tom Waterway on April 12, 2016. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 7, 1952, to William Henry Saunders, Jr. and Ardath Elizabeth Buzbee Saunders. Thom attended Hall High School in Little Rock and went on to pursue a career in Architecture, earning a...

Mary Ellen Kellum

Mary Ellen Kellum

April 11, 2016

MARY ELLEN KELLUM   Brewer Community - Mary Ellen Johnston Kellum, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 11, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born October 30, 1934, to Arlie and Exie Johnston in Lee County. She and her late husband of 53 years, Marvin Kellum, made their home in Brewer where they...

Wayne D. Hendrix

Wayne D. Hendrix

April 10, 2016

WAYNE D. HENDRIX Tupelo - Wayne Delane Hendrix, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2016. He was born July 23, 1945 in Nettleton, Mississippi to Gladys Yeager Crump. He was a 27 year retiree from Day-Brite. He was a long-time dedicated and faithful member of Tri-County Baptist Church, Sherman. He enjoyed spending time with...

Ruth Bates

Ruth Bates

April 8, 2016

Ruth Daniel Bates January 14, 1918 - April 8, 2016   Tupelo - Ruth Daniel Bates passed away on Friday April 8, 2016, following a wonderful full life of 98 years. She was born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and attended St. Mary's Junior College in Raleigh, North Carolina and Marjorie Webster in Washington D.C.  She lived in Aberdeen,...

Eric Jones

Eric Jones

April 8, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Claudio C. Cupino

Claudio C. Cupino

April 5, 2016

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Sharon Gillentine

Sharon Gillentine

April 5, 2016

SHARON GILLENTINE Long Beach - Sharon Jean Gillentine, 59, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was born May 5, 1956, to Billy Joe and Shirley Jones Gillentine. Sharon enjoyed beading, bowling and square dancing. She won multiple gold medals for bowling in Special Olympics.   Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at...

Jimmy Cheeks

Jimmy Cheeks

April 5, 2016

JIMMY CHEEKS Mantachie - Jimmy Cheeks died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.

Mildred Sheffield Grammer

Mildred Sheffield Grammer

April 3, 2016

MILDRED GRAMMER Tupelo - Mildred Grammer, 86, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born February 8, 1930, to Willie and Mandy Holland Sheffield.  Mildred lived in Itawamba County until moving to Tupelo in the early 60's. September 30, 1967, she maried Jack Grammer. She was a homemaker and enjoyed camping, fishing and being outside....

George D. Holt

George D. Holt

March 31, 2016

GEORGE D. HOLT   Tupelo - George Duke Holt, 82, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House.  A Charleston, Mississippi native, he was born April 4, 1933 to Henry Herbert and Audrey Elise Laughlin Holt.  George served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. During his working career he worked in Memphis, Tennessee for the...

Michael L. Smith

Michael L. Smith

March 31, 2016

MICHAEL L. SMITH Tupelo - Michael Lee Smith, 68, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born March 2, 1948, to Norvell Aubrey and Irene Bouchillon Smith. Michael served in several Baptist churches in Southern Mississippi as a music director for 50 years. He was currently employed at Central Baptist Church...

Willow Dene Miller

Willow Dene Miller

March 30, 2016

WILLOW DENE MILLER   Tupelo - Willow Dene Miller, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born and raised in Itawamba County on August 3, 1932, to Jessie Alvie and Eulalia Franks Taylor. Willow Dene married Jimmy "Key Hole" Miller July 20, 1953, and they took great pride in...

Marie Mallette

Marie Mallette

March 30, 2016

MARIE MALLETTE   Saltillo - Marie Mallette, 87, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1928 to Carlis and Addielee Mills Thompson. She loved cooking, bingo, traveling, but most of all her grandchildren and the time she spent with them. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Saltillo Chapel...

Phillip Hood

Phillip Hood

March 30, 2016

PHILLIP HOOD Mooreville - Phillip Larry Hood, 59, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at home. He was born May 20, 1956 to Haskell Henry and Beatrice Lavelle Montgomery Hood. Phillip was a singer, songwriter and musician. He loved hunting and fishing and flea markets. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W....

Charles T. Smith

Charles T. Smith

March 30, 2016

CHARLES T. SMITH   Tupelo - Charles Thomas Smith, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in his home. He was born July 31, 1922, to L. D. and Maudie Bland Smith. He played multiple instruments, but was most known for his fliddler playing and was named state champion. Charles was a WWII Veteran and served in the United State Army...

Gearldean Glass

Gearldean Glass

March 29, 2016

GEARLDEAN GLASS Tupelo - Gearldean Lucille Sanderson Glass, 86, found her heavenly wings on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at her home. She was born in Popular Bluff, Missouri on July 16, 1929, to Garland Perry and Mamie Marie Gillihan Sanderson. Gearldean was a laborer, homemaker and cared for disabled individuals. She loved reading, going to yard sales, watching game shows,...