OBITUARIES
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
April 11, 2016
MARY ELLEN KELLUM Â 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
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
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
April 8, 2016
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.
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. Â Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at...
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
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
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
March 31, 2016
MICHAEL L. SMITHÂ 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
March 30, 2016
WILLOW DENE MILLER Â 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
March 30, 2016
MARIE MALLETTE Â 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
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
March 30, 2016
CHARLES T. SMITH Â 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
March 29, 2016
GEARLDEAN GLASSÂ 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,...
Herb Rasche
March 29, 2016
HERB RASCHE  Tupelo - Herbert Lee Rasche, Jr., 58, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, after an automobile accident. He was born March 26, 1958, to Herbert and Julie Martin Rasche. On March 5, 1977, he married Deborah Hill. He lived in Aurora, Illinois for 30 years. Herb worked at Allsteel for 15 years. He worked for Gardner and Watson...
Sallie Mae Parker
March 28, 2016
SALLIE PARKER Guntown- Sallie Mae Parker 78, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2016. She was born a true Tupelo Honey to Jim and Maudie Ellis on September 13, 1937. Sallie was raised in the Tator Hill community and educated in Mooreville. She later resided in the Guntown/Euclatubba area. Sallie was a dedicated ,...
Clifford Crabb, Jr.
March 23, 2016
CLIFFORD CRABB, JR. TUPELO - Clifford Crabb, Jr., 72, passed away after a long illness on March 23, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Baldwyn Nursing Facility. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born on December 6, 1943, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Clifford Crabb, Sr. and Ovie James Crabb, he was a 1962 graduate of Tupelo High School,...
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