OBITUARIES

Jonathan Wright

Jonathan Wright

February 15, 2014

Tupelo, MS - Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at W.E. Pegues Funeral Home in Tupelo, Mississippi, for Jonathan Dwayne Wright, 39, who passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday; and at 7 am until 10:45 am on Thursday. Interment will follow...

Jim Langford

Jim Langford

February 14, 2014

JIM LANGFORD Tupelo - James Floyd Langford, 77, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born January 29, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama to Charles and Lucille Langford. The family moved to Water Valley, Mississippi where he grew up and graduated from Water Valley High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended the University of...

Charles Ellis

Charles Ellis

February 12, 2014

CHARLES ELLIS Mooreville - Charles Wayne Ellis, 47, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Tupelo on August 30, 1966 to Charles and Linda Ellis of Mooreville. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar, Braves baseball and spending time with...

Charles Wayne Ellis

Charles Wayne Ellis

February 12, 2014

CHARLES ELLIS Mooreville - Charles Wayne Ellis, 47, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Tupelo on August 30, 1966 to Charles and Linda Ellis of Mooreville. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar, Braves baseball and spending time with...

Sidney Edward Finney

Sidney Edward Finney

February 11, 2014

SIDNEY FINNEY Tupelo - Sidney Edward Finney, 73, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2014 in Jackson. He was born March 1, 1940, to Sidney Finney and Fleeta Gamble in Tupelo. He lived in East Tupelo during his childhood and like to help his grandfather, Luther Gamble, work on cars and trucks. He was disabled. Private graveside services will be held...

Sidney Finney

Sidney Finney

February 11, 2014

SIDNEY FINNEY Tupelo - Sidney Edward Finney, 73, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2014 in Jackson. He was born March 1, 1940, to Sidney Finney and Fleeta Gamble in Tupelo. He lived in East Tupelo during his childhood and like to help his grandfather, Luther Gamble, work on cars and trucks. He was disabled. Private graveside services will be held...

Charles Garner

Charles Garner

February 7, 2014

CHARLES GARNER Fulton - Charles L. Garner, 82, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at his residence at Highland Home in Ridgeland. He was born in Canton on April 13, 1931. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served during the Korean War. He retired to Fulton, MS after a long career in sales. He attended Pleasant Valley...

Charlene Weathers

Charlene Weathers

February 6, 2014

CHARLENE WEATHERS Tupelo - Charlene Clayton Weathers, 93, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Born and raised in Itawamba County, before moving to Tupelo. She was born December 28, 1920, to Prentiss and Myrtle Martin Clayton. In earlier years she was an Accounts Payable Clerk with Sears in Atlanta, GA. After...

Althea Jones

Althea Jones

February 6, 2014

Tupelo - Althea M. Jones, 89, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Community Hospice House at Darlington Oaks. She was born and raised in New Jersey on May 24, 1924, to William R. and Martha Jones. She graduated Panzer College of Montclair State College. She went on to study physical therapy at New York Hospital For Special Surgery. Althea went...

Althea M. Jones

Althea M. Jones

February 6, 2014

Tupelo - Althea M. Jones, 89, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Community Hospice House at Darlington Oaks. She was born and raised in New Jersey on May 24, 1924, to William R. and Martha Jones. She graduated Panzer College of Montclair State College. She went on to study physical therapy at New York Hospital For Special Surgery. Althea went...

Charlene Clayton Weathers

Charlene Clayton Weathers

February 6, 2014

CHARLENE WEATHERS Tupelo - Charlene Clayton Weathers, 93, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Born and raised in Itawamba County, before moving to Tupelo. She was born December 28, 1920, to Prentiss and Myrtle Martin Clayton. In earlier years she was an Accounts Payable Clerk with Sears in Atlanta, GA. After...

James Gunter

James Gunter

February 5, 2014

JAMES CLINTON GUNTER Tupelo - James Clinton Gunter, 88, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born September 5, 1925, to Glen and Janie Kelly Gunter. He was a 1944 graduate of Mooreville High School, he then served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. After returning home from the war, he attended Itawamba...

James C. Gunter

James C. Gunter

February 5, 2014

JAMES CLINTON GUNTER Tupelo - James Clinton Gunter, 88, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born September 5, 1925, to Glen and Janie Kelly Gunter. He was a 1944 graduate of Mooreville High School, he then served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. After returning home from the war, he attended Itawamba...

Barbara Bibighaus

Barbara Bibighaus

February 5, 2014

BARBARA BIBIGHAUS Barbara Lynn Lewis Bibighaus, 67, died on February 5, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi, after a more than two-year illness. During her illness, as throughout her life, Barbara was courageous, strong-minded, loving, thoughtful, selfless, generous, and, of course, fashionable. Beloved wife, mother, and sister, Barbara treasured and loved her family throughout her life. She...

Lottie Mallette

Lottie Mallette

February 3, 2014

LOTTIE LUREE MALLETTE Saltillo ? Lottie Luree Mallette, 79, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at her residence in the Hebron Community after a brief illness. A Cullman, Alabama native, she was born May 30, 1939, and had resided in the Hebron Community near Saltillo since 1950. She was married to Roy Neal Mallette who preceded her in death March 7,...

Lottie L. Mallette

Lottie L. Mallette

February 3, 2014

LOTTIE LUREE MALLETTE Saltillo - Lottie Luree Mallette, 79, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at her residence in the Hebron Community after a brief illness. A Cullman, Alabama native, she was born May 30, 1939, and had resided in the Hebron Community near Saltillo since 1950. She was married to Roy Neal Mallette who preceded her in death March 7,...

Evelyn

Evelyn

February 2, 2014

EVELYN FRANKS IVY Tupelo - on February 2, 2014, in the early hours of the morning, Evelyn Ivy age 84 went home to be with her Lord. Evelyn was born in Tishimingo County, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Mrs. J.M. Franks from Belmont, Mississippi, sister, Vernia, five brothers, Lexton, Eithel, Edward, Edgar and Letrel and...

Martha Spradling

Martha Spradling

February 2, 2014

MARTHA JO SPRADLING Tupelo - Martha Jo Spradling, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House. A life-long resident of Tupelo, MS, she was born December 18, 1927. Her parents were Ada Page Carney and Roy C. Carney Martha was a faithful Christian with a love for volunteering. She was awarded North...

Evelyn Franks Ivy

Evelyn Franks Ivy

February 2, 2014

EVELYN FRANKS IVY Tupelo - on February 2, 2014, in the early hours of the morning, Evelyn Ivy age 84 went home to be with her Lord. Evelyn was born in Tishimingo County, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Mrs. J.M. Franks from Belmont, Mississippi, sister, Vernia, five brothers, Lexton, Eithel, Edward, Edgar and Letrel and...

Martha Jo Spradling

Martha Jo Spradling

February 2, 2014

MARTHA JO SPRADLING Tupelo - Martha Jo Spradling, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House. A life-long resident of Tupelo, MS, she was born December 18, 1927. Her parents were Ada Page Carney and Roy C. Carney Martha was a faithful Christian with a love for volunteering. She was awarded North...