OBITUARIES

Thellis Parker

Thellis Parker

May 23, 2016

THELLIS CLARK PARKER

Sara Reeves Witt Montgomery

Sara Reeves Witt Montgomery

May 22, 2016

SARA REEVES WITT MONTGOMERY

Ellen Carter Malone

Ellen Carter Malone

May 21, 2016

Ellen Carter Malone TUPELO- Ellen Carter Malone, 83, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in New Albany, Mississippi to William Buford and Leola White Carter. She was a graduate of New Albany High School and Memphis School of Commerce. On August 10, 1952, Ellen...

Billy "Pete" Wayne Carnathan

Billy "Pete" Wayne Carnathan

May 20, 2016

BILLY "PETE" WAYNE CARNATHAN Tupelo - Pete Carnathan, 52, passed Friday, May 20, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice. He was born November 8, 1963 to BillyJoe and SueCarnathan.  Graduate of Tupelo High School, he worked as a Satellite Technician. He loved Motocross and football. Services will be 12 p.m., Noon, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Jefferson Street Chapel with Pastor Grant...

David Robison

David Robison

May 20, 2016

DAVID ROBISON Tupelo - George David Robison, 67, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at his home. He was born in Tupelo on March 26, 1949, to Charles Morgan Robison and Mattie Lou Johnson Robison. He was a 1967 graduate of Belden High School. David was an avid horseman, who enjoyed cattle, farming and spending time with family. He was a...

Gary Brooks Sneed, Jr.

Gary Brooks Sneed, Jr.

May 19, 2016

GARY BROOKS SNEED, II   Tupelo - Gary Brooks Sneed, II, 35, born, January 27, 1981, passed away May 19, 2016.   He leaves behind his father, Gary Sneed (Rhonda) of Tupelo; his mother, Brenda Rogers of Southaven; three sisters, Melissa Streiber (Eric) of Southaven, Brandy Benson (Johnny) of Nettleton and Carla Sneed of Tupelo; grandmother, Christine Dillard of Southaven; aunt, Melinda...

Elizabeth Barner Champion

Elizabeth Barner Champion

May 18, 2016

ELIZABETH BARNER CHAMPION

Ronnie Robison

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

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

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

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...

Becky Peoples

Becky Peoples

May 12, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Glynn Alan Meek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....