OBITUARIES
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...
Mitchell Sanders
January 12, 2017
Mitchell Sanders Saltillo- Mitchell Sanders, 84, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Courtyard Community Living Center in Fulton. He was born August 28, 1932, in Iuka, Mississippi to Joe D. and Mattie Sanders. Mitchell was a truck driver by trade and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Tupelo. He loved to spend his days fishing and spending time...
John W. Garrett
January 11, 2017
John W. Garrett Shannon- John W. Garrett, 90, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born April 18, 1926 in Sherman, Mississippi to Clarence Goodman and Minnie Ola Garrett. From 1944 until 1946, John served in the United States Army Air Corps. After serving his country, John worked as a truck driver and was with Super Sagless for 35...
David Lynn Brazeal
January 10, 2017
DAVID LYNN BRAZEAL Tupelo - David Lynn Brazeal, 52, passed away, January 10, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Yazoo City on August 5, 1964 to Mack N. and Betty Jewel McElroy Brazeal. David Lynn loved his family and never met a stranger. He was very joyful and lived life to the fullest. David Lynn enjoyed...
Owen Lamar Gillentine
January 10, 2017
Owen Lamar GillentinePlantersville- Owen Lamar Gillentine 67, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born January 31, 1949, in Lee County to Rev. Hubert H.R. Gillentine and Clytee Lamb Gillentine. Owen was a faithful member of Palestine Baptist Church who loved to go and sing. He was a humble man who...
Linda A. Dickens
January 9, 2017
Linda A. Dickens Tupelo- Linda A. Dickens 74, passed away January 9, 2017 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Washington, D.C. on August 29, 1942, to Alvin and Emma Tyrrell. Linda was raised in Washington, D.C. and later lived in Maryland, Daytona Beach, Florida and for the last 14 years had resided in Tupelo. She worked for...
Donald "Donnie" Lively
January 8, 2017
Donnie Lively Ferriday, Louisiana - Donald Ray Lively, Jr., 37, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1979, to Donald Ray Lively, Sr. and Judy Ann Morris Massingill. Donnie loved helping people and being a firemen. He worked at the Ferriday, Louisiana and Natchez fire departments. He enjoyed watching NASCAR. Donnie...
Sarah P. Barclay
January 8, 2017
Sarah Barclay Tupelo, formerly of McNairy, Tennessee - Sarah Pauline Barclay, 88, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1928, to Sherman D. and Ruby Smith. She was the first person in her family to go to college and received her master's degree from the University of Tennessee. Sarah married Colonel...
Perrin Snipes
January 7, 2017
PERRIN SNIPES Evergreen Community - Edward Perrin Snipes, 77, passed away January 7, 2017 at home in the Evergreen Community. He was born December 18, 1939, the oldest son of W.R. and Opha Edwards Snipes. Perrin attended Mooreville Schools and IJC. On September 5, 1959, he married Barbara Sample Snipes. He was a cattle farmer and livestock dealer. Perrin enjoyed...
Helen Neely
January 5, 2017
HELEN NEELY Tupelo - Helen Rae Nunnery Neely, 90, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her daughter's house on the Nunnery Family Farm in Liberty after an extended illness. Helen was born January 8, 1926 at the same farm to Ollie Rae and Winnie Irwin Nunnery. She graduated from East Fork High School in Liberty in 1943, and she...
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