OBITUARIES
Marlene Scott
January 28, 2016
MARLENE SCOTT Tupelo -Marlene Scott, 80, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Golden Living Center. She was born in Danville, Illinois February 13, 1935, to Daniel Webster and Nellie Jenkins Schlunaker. She married Virgil Scott in 1954 and together they lived in Danville, Illinois, Tyler, Texas and in North Mississippi. Ruth enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking...
Jack R. Reed, Sr.
January 27, 2016
JACK REED, SR. Tupelo -Jack Raymond Reed, Sr., surrounded by his family, left this world Wednesday, January 27, 2016, bringing a conclusion to a long, abundant and storied life. "Jack" was born in Tupelo, on May 19, 1924. He attended Tupelo Public Schools and then Vanderbilt University. At age 18 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to...
Dennis Farrar
January 27, 2016
DENNIS FARRAR Starkville - Dennis Weaver Farrar went to be with his Lord Jesus on January 27, 2016. He was born on February 14, 1960 to Murphy and Lois Farrar in Tupelo and they have loving arms waiting for Dennis along with his grandparents, loving aunt, Evon Richey and uncles, James and Charles Farrar, Paul Clayton and Bobbie Wayne Richey....
Sterling Larry Douglas
January 27, 2016
STERLING LARRY DOUGLAS Shannon - Sterling Larry Douglas, 69, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at his home. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 25, 1946, to Sterling Sylvester and Sadie Leola Cox Douglas. After high school, he served in the United States Army and went through OSC and became a Captain and served...
Sarah Baughman
January 21, 2016
SARAH WILLIAMS BAUGHMAN Tupelo - Sarah Williams Baughman, 84, died peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Fulton on February 19, 1931, to R. T. and Eva McCarty Williams. Sarah worked at Reed's Garment Manufacturing and retired after 25 years. She was married to H. E. Baughman until his passing in 2002. Sarah...
Bonnie Smith
January 20, 2016
BONNIE SMITH Bonnie Lee Smith, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born January 14, 1929 to the late Flynn and Emma Payne in Lee County. Bonnie was a born again Christian who loved Christ and His church, her family, and her pastors. She was retired from Reed Mfg. Company where she worked...
Imogene Kirkpatrick
January 20, 2016
IMOGENE KIRKPATRICK Saltillo - Helen Imogene Kirkpatrick, 96, born July 17, 1919, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Gene worked in supervisory capacity for several textile plants. She was a lifelong member of Saltillo Presbyterian Church. Gene loved the outdoors and kept large vegetable gardens each year and always shared the fruits of her labor...
Mary E. Sandlin
January 17, 2016
MARY E. SANDLIN Saltillo - Mary E. Sandlin, 85, died January 16, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1930, to George and Mary Putt. She was a lifelong resident of Saltillo where she lived with her husband, Cecil Sandlin, for 47 years. Mary was a member of Mayfield Church of Christ. She enjoyed afternoon coffee...
Gwen Murphree-Hurd
January 16, 2016
GWEN MURPHREE-HURD Pontotoc - Gwen Murphree-Hurd, 54, earned her angels wings Friday, January 15, 2016, at her sister's residence after an extended illness. A life-long resident of Pontotoc, she was born February 1, 1961, to Wayne and Imogene Murphree. Gwen touched the lives of everyone she met with her radiant smile and generous heart. She loved reading and writing poetry...
Bro. C. A. Lindsey
January 15, 2016
BRO. C. A. LINDSEY Saltillo - Chalmos Arthur Lindsey, 85, died Friday, January 15, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Booneville after an extended illness. A Tremont native, he was born September 25, 1930, to William and Manervie Parker Lindsey. C. A. graduated from Shannon High School after returning home from the US Air Force. He lived in Alexandria, Louisiana...
John W. Fowler
January 14, 2016
JOHN W. FOWLER Saltillo - John Wesley Fowler, 64, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after a sudden illness. A Union County native, he was born March 26, 1951, to James Houston and Mary Etta Verrell Fowler. A 1969 Tupelo High School graduate, he also received his associate's degree in marketing from Itawamba Community...
Carolyn W. Hastings
January 13, 2016
CAROLYN W. HASTINGS Tupelo - Carolyn Archie Warner Hastings, 94, passed away January 13, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice in Tupelo. She was born June 8, 1921, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Archie and Clyde Warner. She was raised and educated in Louisville, Kentucky, and in May of 1943 she graduated from the University of Louisville. She was...
Anthony W. "Andy" Steward
January 12, 2016
ANTHONY W. “ANDY” STEWARD Tupelo - Anthony W. “Andy” Steward, 54, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Born May 15, 1961, in Pontotoc, he was the son of J. P. and Gladys Mize Steward. He was raised in Tupelo, was a 1979 graduate of Tupelo High School, and also received an associates degree...
Trannie L. "T. L." Ellis, Jr.
January 10, 2016
Trannie Lee “T. L.” Ellis, Jr. Tupelo- Trannie Lee “T. L.” Ellis, Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after a brief illness. He was born on June 7, 1929 to Trannie Lee and Kate Sisk Ellis. On December 5, 1953 he married Earline Cates of Mantachie. He was a charter member of...
Faye Yvonne "Polly" Hudson
January 8, 2016
POLLY HUDSON Collierville, Tenn. - Faye Yvonne “Polly” Hudson, 77, died Friday, January 8, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Collierville, Tenn. A Lee County native, she was born August 8, 1938 to Troy Gaston and Bessie Will Stanley Lee. She worked for Play Craft, Custom Furniture and as the city clerk for the City of Saltillo. She enjoyed gardening....
Agnes Easterling Loden
January 7, 2016
AGNES LODEN Birmingham Ridge - Agnes Easterling Loden, 79, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Saltillo on May 27, 1936, to Herman Otis and Charlie Fay Wood Easterling. After graduating from Saltillo High School in 1954, Agnes began working as a bookkeeper for several area auto dealerships. As children came...
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