OBITUARIES
Melvin D. Burt
October 1, 2014
MELVIN D. BURT Tupelo - Melvin Douglas Burt, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his home. He was born November 16, 1947 to Douglas and Claudia Ruth Burt. Melvin was a United States Navy veteran. He enjoyed spending time with his family and reading. He spent a lot of time on his computer, talking to friends, reading and...
Mary T. Deaton
October 1, 2014
MARY T. DEATON Birmingham Ridge Community - Mary T. Deaton, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at the Countrywood Plantation. She was born July 15, 1928 to Samuel and Elizabeth Taylor. She is described by her family as a wonderful cook, avid reader and fiercely independent woman. She enjoyed her pets and flowers. She was a member of Birmingham...
Annie Mitchell
September 30, 2014
ANNIE MITCHELL Annie Kathryn Morris Mitchell went to be with her Lord on September 30, 2014, at the age of 88. She had been a long time resident of Sherman, and was a resident of Laney House at Traceway Retirement Community at the time of her death. She was a member of Sherman Baptist Church where she served lovingly in...
Helen Hinds
September 25, 2014
HELEN HINDS Tupelo- Helen Hinds, 85, of East Tupelo, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1929 in Itawamba County to Carrol Parham and Jewel Estes Parham. She married Leonard L. Hinds on January 19, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2014. She owned and operated Helen's...
Kathryn Morgan
September 24, 2014
KATHRYN MORGAN Tupelo - Sara Kathryn Morgan, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1926 to John Wade and Marie Faulkner Vaughn. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Kathryn was a talented artisan whose artwork is cherished by her family....
Betty Clement McNutt
September 24, 2014
Betty C. McNutt Tupelo - Betty Clement McNutt entered her heavenly home on September 24, 2014. She was born July 28, 1928, in the Birmingham Ridge Community to Jess Miles and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clement. She graduated from Saltillo High School in 1945. She and her family lived in many places such as Hurricane, New Harmony, Ellistown, New Albany, Saltillo and...
Jackie Earline Witcher
September 23, 2014
"Jackie" Earline Witcher Tupelo- "Jackie" Earline Witcher, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, after an extended illness. She was born to the late Ovie and Ed Harville. Retiring from Kruger Metal Company, she enjoyed raising dogs and took pride in serving delicious meals. Earline was a lifelong resident of Lee County where she was a member of Ecculatubba Baptist Church. Services...
Kenneth Montgomery
September 22, 2014
Kenneth Montgomery Toccopola Community- On September 22, 2014, Kenneth Montgomery went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior. He was 69 years old. He was born of the late Emsley and Hilda Montgomery. He was a husband, father, Pappa, Pop, Papaw, and a Daddy he didn't have to be. He was as genuine as the rarest of gems, and...
Jack P. Hagins, Jr.
September 19, 2014
JACK HAGINS, JR. New Albany - Jack Patrick Hagins, 80, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany after an extended illness. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on May 24, 1934, to Jack Patrick Hagins, Sr. and Charlotte Virginia Wilson Hagins. After graduating from Holly Springs High School, he attended the University of Mississippi,...
Velma Grace McDougal
September 19, 2014
VELMA GRACE MCDOUGAL Plantersville - Velma Grace McDougal, 64, died Friday, September 19, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Marks, Mississippi on August 21, 1950, to William Ervin and Clenton Franklin Cook Cranford. She was a former employee of Walmart Distribution Center in New Albany. Her greatest enjoyment was being with her family and grandchildren. Services will be...
Donald K. "Don" Lanphere
September 19, 2014
DONALD K. LANPHERE Saltillo - Donald Kenneth "Don" Lanphere, 88, of Fellowship Community, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit. Don's life struggles were finished and his spirit has joined with God. He was born August 26, 1926, the son of the late Robert Clayton and Winnie Baggett Lanphere. Don served as a...
Kelly Putt
September 18, 2014
KELLY PUTT Tupelo - Kelly Clark Putt, 30, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born November 22, 1983, to Douglas Earl and Grace Strickland Clark. Kelly loved life and spending time with family and friends. She loved her children dearly. She was a member of First United...
Kenneth Kennedy
September 16, 2014
Kenneth Kayes Kennedy Tupelo - Kenneth Hayes Kennedy, 88, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at his residence after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born March 24 1926, to the late B. C. Kennedy and Lillian Greer Kennedy. He was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church for 74 years. On December 24, 1943, he...
Dalton Rice
September 16, 2014
JAMES DALTON CODY RICE Tupelo - James Dalton Cody Rice, 20, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center. A New Albany native, he was born October 21, 1993 to Cristal Cody and Jeffrey Rice. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School, he then went on to Itawamba Community College where he graduated with an Associates of...
Ernie L. Clayton
September 13, 2014
Mantachie - Ernie L. Clayton, 71, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 27, 1943 in Mississippi. Services will be 11 a.m Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Jefferson Street Chapel with Bro. Gerald Gann officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Garden. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is...
Audrey Rial
September 12, 2014
AUDREY RIAL Tupelo - Audrey Rial died September 12, 2014 at Cedars Heathcare Center after an extended illness. She was born to the late Bryant and Lilly Michael Ivey. As a seamstress, she took pride in her work and loved to sew for anyone. She retired after twenty-five plus years at Reeds Manufacturing. She was a member of Belden Baptist...
Debra M. Smith
September 8, 2014
Debra Middleton Smith, 61, passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 while vacationing in Alaska. She was born March 3, 1953 to Durward (Dewey) and Ruby Ruth Middleton. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Tupelo High School and St. Dominic's School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse with North Mississippi Medical Center for over 25 years. Her love of...
Becky Terry
September 4, 2014
BECKY TERRY Tupelo - Becky Mae Terry, 57, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born August 4, 1957, to Ray C. and Annie R. Dyer in Pontotoc. Becky has made Tupelo her home for over 20 years. Becky was a trained cosmologist who owned and operated The Image Salon...
Arvis Gillentine
September 4, 2014
Arvis Gillentine Mooreville - Arvis Jackson Gillentine, 87, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on September 4, 2014, while at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on August 1, 1927, in Itawamba County to Willie and Ireda Moore Gillentine. He moved to Mooreville as a small child where he graduated from Mooreville High School in...
Lawrence Cook Jr.
September 3, 2014
LAWRENCE FRANCIS COOK, JR. Saltillo - Lawrence Francis Cook, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born October 29, 1947 in Charleston, SC. To Lawrence Francis Cook, Sr. and Queenie Vermella Browder Cook. Lawrence has lived in Saltillo for the past 15 years. He was a service technician for Roper Toyota. He...
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