OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Opal Louise Holcomb Seymore
February 8, 2015
OPAL LOUISE SEYMORE Nettleton - Opal Louise Holcomb Seymore, 88, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Mooreville on February 9, 1927, to James Emory and Willie May Towery Carnathan. Her hobbies included reading, traveling, working in her yard. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them....
Dr. Lee Hartwell Rogers
February 8, 2015
Dr. Lee H. Rogers Tupelo - Dr. Lee Hartwell Rogers, 80, of Tupelo, Mississippi died Sunday, February 8th at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on December 29, 1934 to Leander Sims Rogers ("Lee") and Lucy Spencer Rogers. He was a graduate of New Albany High School, the University of Mississippi, and University of...
Patricia Eaton
February 6, 2015
PATRICIA EATON Verona - Patricia Ann Eaton, lovingly known as "Mamau Pat", 76, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit. She was born in San Diego, California on February 14, 1938, to Novie Lee and Gladys Mae Burrow Perry and was a longtime resident of Verona. She was a member of Verona Church...
Honorable Patrick Alan Nunnelee, U. S. House
February 6, 2015
ALAN NUNNELEE Tupelo -Patrick Alan Nunnelee, 56, of Tupelo, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in Tupelo on October 9, 1958 to Sandra and Pat Nunnelee and spent most of his childhood in Columbus, Mississippi. His family moved to Clinton, Mississippi in 1975, where he graduated...
James "J.W." Lansdell
February 4, 2015
Mooreville - James Woodson Lansdell, 86, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1928 to the late Samuel Cleveland David and Sarah Rene Pannell Lansdell. J.W. was a native of Mooreville. He loved his farm, mules, horses, tractors, children, grandchildren, and his dog, Scooter. He was an active...
Lanny R. Wallace
February 2, 2015
LANNY R. WALLACE Tupelo- Lanny R. Wallace, 72, now celebrates in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Born June 8, 1942 to Johnny and Ophelia Wallace in Morton, Miss., Lanny passed into eternal life on February 2, 2015. As he eased into eternity, he was surrounded by his family as his favorite songs, "Beulah Land" and "Amazing Grace" were played...
Jewel Miller
February 2, 2015
Tupelo - Jewel Miller, 88, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit after an extended illness. A native of tupelo, she was born September 6, 1926 to the late Edward Green and Ivy Lee Hastings Tucker. She loved watching old series on television, playing bingo with her dear friend Carolyn. She was a member of...
James "Jim" Poindexter
February 1, 2015
James Poindexter Tupelo - James "Jim" Poindexter, 52, died February 1, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Services will be held at a later date in Frisco, Texas.
Roy D. Barnett, Jr.
January 31, 2015
ROY D. BARNETT, JR. Shannon - Roy Dupree Barnett, Jr., 75, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Shannon on July 8, 1939, to Roy D. and Myrtle Barnett . He worked at Lady Lee for 31 years, The North Mississippi Medical Center for 10 years, served as a Lee County Deputy...
Sarah Cleo Cloyd
January 30, 2015
SARAH CLEO CLOYD Tupelo - Sarah Cleo Cloyd, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1929 to the late Marlin Eldridge and Gracie Helms Parmer. She spent many years working at Coca Cola before leaving to become a homemaker. She attended Emmanuel...
Carl McKissick
January 30, 2015
CARL MCKISSICK Saltillo - Carl McKissick, 86, died Friday, January 30, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Carl was born November 25, 1928, to the late Henry Grady and Ada Bell Pettigrew McKissick. He retired from Rockwell/Delta after 42 years of service. He was a member and deacon of Fellowship Baptist Church and recently attending...
Evelyn Gray
January 26, 2015
Mooreville -Evelyn Gray, 92, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Evelyn was born November 25, 1923 to the late James Lee Taylor and Verdie Kelly Taylor. She was a lifelong native of Mooreville. In 1940 she graduated from Mooreville High School. Prior to World War II, she married James Etoile Gray on...
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