OBITUARIES

Ann Drake

Ann Drake

March 1, 2015

ANN DRAKE Verona, Mississippi - Betty Ann Drake, 79, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1935 at her home in Plantersville, Mississippi, to the late William and Louella Ellis. She married the love of her life at the age of fifteen, James Drake on April 2,...

Margaret "Peggy" Ray

Margaret "Peggy" Ray

February 28, 2015

MARGARET "PEGGY" RAY Homemaker Tupelo, Miss. -- Margaret Ann (Peggy) Stevenson Ray, 78, died at her home in Tupelo on Saturday, February 28, 2015, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Visitation with the family is 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in McFadden Hall of First Presbyterian Church in Tupelo, and again one hour before the funeral. The...

Donnie Peterson

Donnie Peterson

February 25, 2015

Donnie Peterson Donald "Donnie" Ray Peterson, 58, passed away on February 25, 2015 at North Mississippi Medical Center after battle with cancer. He was born on January 6, 1957 at the old Baldwyn Hospital to Charles Curtis Peterson and Geneva Harper Peterson. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1975. He worked in retail sales as a salesperson for the...

Marlin Glidewell

Marlin Glidewell

February 25, 2015

MARLIN GLIDEWELL Saltillo - Marlin Glidewell, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home. He was born in Rienzi on July 25, 1920 to John Allen and Mary Magalene Glidewell. He was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator of Midway Garage in Saltillo. He enjoyed...

Christine "Kitty" Reed

Christine "Kitty" Reed

February 22, 2015

CHRISTINE REED Tupelo - Christine "Kitty" Thornton Reed of Tupelo died February 22, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice after several years of declining health. She was born June 28, 1931, in Hong Kong, China, to Grace Davis Thornton of Hopkinsville, KY and Joseph Presly Thornton of Pensacola, FL. Her father was stationed in China with Standard Oil, but...

Mr. Bruce L Burch

Mr. Bruce L Burch

February 21, 2015

BRUCE L BURCH Saltillo - Bruce L Burch, 82, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Cottondale, Florida on March 24, 1932 to Franklin and Nita Mae Burch. He was a United States veteran retiring after twenty years of service from the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant. After the military,...

Mr. Curtis Floyd, Jr.

Mr. Curtis Floyd, Jr.

February 20, 2015

CURTIS E. FLOYD Curtis E. Floyd, Jr., 87, died at his home on February 20, 2015. He was born in Drew, MS, on July 9, 1927, to parents, Bertie Kitchens Floyd and Curtis E. Floyd, Sr. He graduated from Drew High School and served two years in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Floyd was an employee...

Rev. Billy Langley

Rev. Billy Langley

February 20, 2015

REV. BILLY MITCHELL LANGLEY Tupelo - Bro. Billy Mitchell Langley, 84, died Friday, February 20, 2015, at Landmark Community Assisted Living. He was born May 10, 1930, to Swiss T. and Fannie Mae McKinney Langley. After graduating from Tupelo High School, Billy enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served his country for 7 years. He married...

Billie Sue Barnes McCullough

Billie Sue Barnes McCullough

February 19, 2015

BILLIE SUE McCullough Billie Sue Barnes McCullough, 83 passed from her earthly home into the arms of Jesus at 12:02 a.m. on February 19, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo, MS. She was born August 6, 1931, in Lee County where she was a life-long resident. She was the daughter of William (Bill) Barnes and...

Roberta Garner Davis

Roberta Garner Davis

February 18, 2015

ROBERTA DAVIS Tupelo - Roberta Brice Garner Davis, 89, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center of complications from a fall in her home. She was born in Lee County on January 20, 1926, to Lewis E. and Miley Petago Garner. Roberta worked for People's Bank and the IRS and was a member of the Church...

Harold Nelson Christian

Harold Nelson Christian

February 17, 2015

HAROLD NELSON CHRISTIAN Mooreville - Harold Nelson Christian, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born in Lee County on November 7, 1929 to Dexter Walker and Mattie Vola Pierce Christian. A graduate of East Tupelo High School, Harold then attended Itawamba Junior College and William Carey College in Hattiesburg. He also served in...

Nell Beasley

Nell Beasley

February 16, 2015

NELL BEASLEY Tupelo - Sara Nell Beasley, 87, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. A Carolina Community native, she was born January 5, 1928 to E. Ernest and Gertie May Black. She was a 1945, graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School. She was an active member of St. Mark United...

Fred May

Fred May

February 15, 2015

FRED MAY Saltillo - Freddie Martin May, 70, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at his farm in Saltillo on Euclatubba Road after a sudden illness. A Bruce native, he was born August 15, 1944 to Dow Laroy and Myrl Bramlett May. Fred was an United States Army Veteran. He was the co-owner of May Brothers Electrical Company. Fred attended...

Dois Garner Smith

Dois Garner Smith

February 14, 2015

Dois Garner Smith Tupelo- Dois Jean Garner Smith died February 14, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House of complications from an accident at her home in Tupelo. She was born November 17, 1927 in Lee County to Lewis E. and Miley Petago Garner. Upon graduation from Mooreville High School at the age of 16, she began working at the Peoples Bank...

Ruby Williams

Ruby Williams

February 13, 2015

A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday February 16, 2015 at Macedonia Cemetery, Houston with Dr. Forrest Sheffield officiating.

Lois Clestine Newall

Lois Clestine Newall

February 13, 2015

LOIS CLESTINE NEWALL Tupelo - Lois Clestine Newall, 94, passed away in Tupelo, MS on February 13, 2015. She was born to Neal and Grace Gentry on July 6, 1920. A resident of Tupelo, she also lived in Tennessee and Florida. She worked many years as a cosmetologist in the Tupelo area. Lois will greatly be missed but never forgotten....

Dean Pannell

Dean Pannell

February 13, 2015

Dean Pannell SALTILLO - Samuel Dean Pannell, 72, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1942, to William Walter and Ara Virginia Crawford Pannell. Dean graduated from Jumpertown High School and Delta State University where he was a member of the Men's Basketball Team. Dean also graduated with a Master's Degree...

Allene Witt Young

Allene Witt Young

February 11, 2015

ALLENE WITT YOUNG Memphis - Allene Witt Young, 90, formerly of Saltillo, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at home. She was born in Prentiss County on August 18, 1924, to N. C. and Bela Nabors Ryan. Allene was an avid embroidery quilt maker, making many quilts for family and friends. She was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist...

Mary Pegram Stinson

Mary Pegram Stinson

February 11, 2015

MARY PEGRAM STINSON Ridgeland - Mary Hall Pegram Stinson, 100, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Mary was born and raised in Tupelo, moving to Ridgeland, Mississippi. She attended Blue Mountain College graduating from Mississippi University for Women with an education degree. An avid gardener and bridge player, during trips to Memphis opera, the group...

Mary Francis Ingram

Mary Francis Ingram

February 10, 2015

MARY FRANCES INGRAM Tupelo - Mary Frances Ingram, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born in Marshall, Illinois on January 28, 1937, to William Henry and Ethel Drummond Wilson. A Marshall High School graduate, she then went on to earn her Associates Degree in Secretarial Science. On October...