OBITUARIES

Charlie Red Henry

Charlie Red Henry

October 6, 2015

CHARLIE RED HENRY Saltillo - Charlie Red Henry, 70, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native and life-long resident of Saltillo, he was born December 1, 1944, the oldest of 10 children of Jessie Millard and Clara Mae Hickman Henry. For many years, Charlie Red did yard work for residents of...

Julie Holcomb

Julie Holcomb

October 2, 2015

JULIE DUKE HOLCOMB Tupelo - Julie Duke Holcomb, 54, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. She was born October 7, 1960, in Baldwyn to Melvin Duke and Peggy Barkley James. Julie graduated from Baldwyn High School in 1978 and attended Northeast Community College where she received her Associate Degree as a Laboratory Technician....

Joyce Stovall Herring

Joyce Stovall Herring

October 2, 2015

JOYCE STOVALL HERRING Palmetto Community - Joyce Stovall Herring, 89, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Plantersville on May 2, 1926, to William Henry and Eddie Jane Harris Stovall. She graduated from Plantersville High School and was salutatorian in her graduating class. Joyce was a secretary at First Baptist Church of...

Guilford Schultz

Guilford Schultz

October 1, 2015

GUILFORD SCHULTZ Tupelo - Guilford Schultz died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. Services will be held at later date in Wisconsin. No local services.

Jackie Lynn Henson

Jackie Lynn Henson

September 29, 2015

JACKIE LYNN HENSON Mooreville - Jackie Lynn Henson, 59, passed away September 29, 2015. She was born November 19, 1955 to A. J. and Louie Faye Springer Henson. She was preceded in death by her beautifully kind mother, Louie Faye Henson and stepson, Jerry Hardin. She is survived by her father, A.J. Henson; six children in whom she loved greatly,...

James Lee Smith

James Lee Smith

September 27, 2015

Tupelo - James Lee Smith, 87, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Itawamba County on December 29, 1927, to Ellie Lee and Callie Webb Smith. James married Dois Garner in 1956 and they were married 58 years until her passing in February. James Lee owned and operated Smith's Grocery in Skyline...

Heburn White

Heburn White

September 26, 2015

Mooreville - Heburn White, 81, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Longwood Community Living. He was born in Red Bay, Alabama on March 10, 1934, to Arron V. and Arnie Vee Hallmark White. As a young boy he worked in his father's saw mill. Heburn married the love of his life, Mary Leona in 1954, and shared 55 years...

Gary Green

Gary Green

September 25, 2015

Tater Hills - Gary Wayne Green, 70, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at home. He was born in Lee County, Mississippi on August 27, 1945 to Florene Green. He had a lifelong career working in the heating and cooling and sheet metal industry. Gary was an avid fisherman, enjoyed working in his summer garden and loved visiting with all...

Victor Lee Parker

Victor Lee Parker

September 21, 2015

Lake Piomingo - Victor Lee Parker, 86, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born May 25, 1929 to Doc and Mary Clouse Parker. Victor is survived by his wife, Suzy Parker; children, Victor Lee Parker, Jr., Shirley Parker Chambers (Moises) and Tina Hickman; grandchildren, Clarissa Parker, Catlyn Parker, Channon Parker, Katrina Hickman, Shana Chambers Forman...

Marce Kellum

Marce Kellum

September 19, 2015

Marceline Darby Kellum Tupelo - Marceline Darby Kellum, age 89, swam the chilly waters of the River Jordan and successfully reached her eternal home in Beulah Land Saturday, September 19, 2015. She was born October 24, 1925 as the firstborn child of Roy Darby and Lillian Blackburn Wadley Darby in Arkabutla, MS. She grew up during the Great Depression. That...

Pearl Robbins Wiley

Pearl Robbins Wiley

September 18, 2015

Pearl Robbins Wiley Tupelo - Pearl Elizabeth Robbins Wiley passed away at home on September 18, 2015, after a short illness. She was born June 3, 1924, to Alvie Vernon Robbins and Lera Knox Robbins in Ingomar, MS, delivered by her grandfather. She graduated Salutatorian from Hickory Flat High School in 1942 and attended Mississippi State College for Women. On...

Peggy Parker

Peggy Parker

September 17, 2015

PEGGY PARKER PLANTERSVILLE - Peggy Maxine Waddle Parker, 68, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice unit. She was born June 27, 1947, to Earl and Ethel Beam Waddle. Peggy was a loving, caring, Godly daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved working in her flower beds, listening to...

Patricia Vickery

Patricia Vickery

September 17, 2015

Patricia Vickery, 76, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Tippah County Hospital with family and friends suddenly. She was born December 15, 1938, to Robert and Johnnie Mae Caldwell. She has been baptized Witness of Jehovah since 1952. She enjoyed visiting and talking to people about the Bible. She also enjoyed cooking for family and friends, working with her...

Fannie Lee Walton Lackey

Fannie Lee Walton Lackey

September 15, 2015

Tupelo - Fannie Lee Lackey, 97, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Itawamba County on July 18, 1918, to Eugene and Zelma Lee Hankins Walton. Fannie and her husband Dalton owned and operated Lackey's Grocery in East Tupelo which was established in 1955. Before operating the...

Cynthia Bland

Cynthia Bland

September 14, 2015

CINDY MUNN BLAND Algoma - Cynthia Rozelle Munn "Cindy" Bland, 49, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 20, 1965, to Jimmie Clifton and Marshall Jean Wilt Munn. For several years, she worked as a Nurse at North Mississippi Medical Center. Cindy enjoyed crafts, cooking and baking. She was a member...

William E. "Speedy" Rogers

William E. "Speedy" Rogers

September 14, 2015

WILLIAM EDWARD ROGERS "SPEEDY" Tupelo - William Edward Rogers, "Speedy", 79, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, in his home. He was born October 11, 1935 to William Cylde and Myrtie Faye Butler Rogers. Speedy was a truck driver for many years. He was a Baptist by faith. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Jefferson...

Corey Matthew Wilemon

Corey Matthew Wilemon

September 13, 2015

Nettleton - Corey Matthew Wilemon, 17, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was born August 9, 1998. Corey's first love was music. He played the french horn and mellophone for Nettleton High School Tiger Band. "One band, one sound". Corey had taught himself to play the piano, was learning to play the guitar and loved to sing. He listened...

Gail Moore

Gail Moore

September 12, 2015

GAIL MOORE Auburn Community - Patricia Gail Moore, 59, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Booneville on January 29, 1956, to Marlin Clifford and Stella Marie Melton Short. On March 16, 1975, she married James Olen Moore. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, James Olen Moore of...

Lisa Roberts Pirkle

Lisa Roberts Pirkle

September 9, 2015

Tupelo - Lisa Diane Roberts Pirkle, 53, retired math teacher at Tupelo High School, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, after injuries sustained from a fall in her home. She was a New Albany native, born November 15, 1961 to Jeral Roberts and Anita Speck Roberts. She was raised in and around New Albany where she was a member of Locust...

Jimmy Jackson

Jimmy Jackson

September 8, 2015

Guntown - Jimmy Jackson, 76, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1939 to General Frank and Nora Mae Markum Jackson. Jimmy was a 32 degree Mason for several years and served eight years in the Mississippi National Guard. He worked for Malone and Hyde as...