OBITUARIES

Newell Williams

Newell Williams

December 5, 2014

NEWELL WILLIAMS Mooreville - Newell Williams, 76, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1938 to William Davis and Minnie Mae Dykes Williams. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors with Rev. David Perry officiating. Burial will be...

Dr. Darrell Blain

Dr. Darrell Blain

December 4, 2014

DR. DARRELL BLAIN Tupelo - Dr. Darrell Blain, 67, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday December 4, 2014, surrounded by his wife and son. He was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Howard Blain and Isabelle Huffer. He devoted his life to his family and friends. Dr. Darrell loved painting, martial arts, working on his family...

Betty K. Gault

Betty K. Gault

December 3, 2014

BETTY RIAL GAULT Tupelo - Betty K. Gault, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit. She was born in Tupelo on July 26, 1931 to A. A. "Andy" and Hallie Vinson Rial. She was a member of Gloster Street Church of Christ. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at The...

Beverly White

Beverly White

December 2, 2014

BEVERLY WHITE Tupelo - Beverly Kay White, 65, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 10, 1949 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She devoted her life to her family and friends and always looked out for the other person. Beverly loved fishing, golfing and traveling. She was a member...

Jewell Brown

Jewell Brown

December 1, 2014

JEWELL BREAZEALE BROWN Saltillo - Jewell Breazeale Brown passed away December 1, 2014, at her daughter's home in Saltillo, MS. She was born March 28, 1924, to Charlie and Lula Burchfield Breazeale in Ethel, MS. After graduating from Ethel High School, Jewell attended Blue Mountain College. She then moved to Jackson, MS, and met William Thomas Brown, Jr., formerly of...

Steve Thomas Johnson

Steve Thomas Johnson

November 30, 2014

STEVE JOHNSON Peacefull Valley - Steve Thomas Johnson, 56, died peacefully Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his home. On September 24, 1958, he was born to the late Joseph Ross and Zera Mae Butler Johnson. Steve was an avid hunter. He enjoyed riding his pontoon boat on the Tennessee Waterway with family and friends. He ran the greenhouse operation for...

Glenn Easterling

Glenn Easterling

November 30, 2014

GLENN ALLEN EASTERLING Tupelo - Glenn Allen Easterling, 67, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his residence. He was born October 4, 1947, to Clayton and Magdalene Easterling. He was employed at Day-Brite Lighting for 42 years. Glenn was a faithful member of Cross Pointe Ministries of Tupelo. Glenn leaves behind his wife, Mary Easterling; stepdaughters, Brianna and Brittanica...

Randy Miller

Randy Miller

November 29, 2014

RANDY MILLER Saltillo - Randy Earl Miller, 51, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born August 23, 1963, to Charles Nelson and Ora Virginia Stephens Miller. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS. He enjoyed listening to his music, watching various sports, cooking on the...

Prentiss Edward Harvey

Prentiss Edward Harvey

November 29, 2014

PRENTISS EDWARD HARVEY Saltillo - Prentiss Edward Harvey, 81, died Saturday, November 29, 2014, surrounded by his wife, Carol, and family. He was born January 15, 1933, in Rankin County to the late Roy Jefferson and Alma Harvey. Prentiss attended Puckett High School. Upon completion, he joined the Air Force where he served for 4 years stationed in Alaska. Later,...

Tiffany Metz

Tiffany Metz

November 26, 2014

Tupelo - Tiffany Ann Metz, 34, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1980 in Sumter, South Carolina to Douglas Walter Metz and Annette Tribuiano Metz. She was of the catholic faith and worked as a billing manager for Senior RX at Traceway. Services will be Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the...

Ione D. Mills

Ione D. Mills

November 24, 2014

RUBY IONE DUVALL COOPER MILLS Mantachie - Ruby Ione Duvall Cooper Mills, 81, passed away November 24th, 2014. Ione was a mother, nana, and a strong willed resilient woman who refused to be defeated and placed her faith in God. She loved her children and grandchildren and was very proud of them. Ione was blessed with a creative mind and...

Orman Robison "Rob" Cooper, II

Orman Robison "Rob" Cooper, II

November 22, 2014

ORMAN ROBISON "ROB" COOPER, II Fulton - Orman Robison Rob' Cooper II, 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 22nd, 2014. Rob was a giving soul who truly enjoyed seeing others succeed from the knowledge he shared with them. He loved his nieces and nephews as his own. Rob was a humble soul and never met a stranger....

Jamie Harper

Jamie Harper

November 20, 2014

JAMIE HARPER Tupelo - Jamie Harper, 52, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 7, 1962, to James L. and Phyllis Hawkins Harper. He was a graduate of Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia and went on to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in...

Natalie Dunn

Natalie Dunn

November 17, 2014

Natalie Mary Anne Blacksher Dunn, 93, died in Tupelo, Mississippi, on November 17, 2014, after a long and blessed life surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Dunn was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on February 20, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. David Frederick Blacksher (Lucille Fox). After graduating from Biloxi High School Mrs. Dunn joined Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph...

Nellie Faye Criddle

Nellie Faye Criddle

November 17, 2014

NELLIE FAYE CRIDDLE Tupelo - Nellie Faye Criddle, 69, died Monday, November 17, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Unit. She was born in Pascola, Missouri January 18, 1945 to Lynn Warren Blackburn and Leona Woodard Blackburn Hall. She was retired form Tecumseh Products in Verona. She spent most of her life in the Palmetto Community before going...

Melba Jean McCoy

Melba Jean McCoy

November 16, 2014

MELBA JEAN MCCOY Tupelo - Melba Jean McCoy, 77, died Sunday, November 16, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born September 14, 1937 to E. L. and Cleo Lesley Sheffield. She grew up in Mantachie. She loved to fish, travel, exercise, especially walking, and spending time with her grandchildren. In high...

Elizabeth 'Sis" Estes

Elizabeth 'Sis" Estes

November 16, 2014

ELIZABETH ESTES Shannon - Elizabeth "Sis" Estes, 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Lee County, she was born December 25, 1926, to Elmer M. and Gara Tate Potts. A graduate of Tupelo High School, she then went on to attend Mississippi...

Lottie Fay Marks

Lottie Fay Marks

November 16, 2014

LOTTIE FAY MARKS Saltillo - Lottie Fay Marks, 92, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 16, 2014, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born April 11, 1922, to William Otha and Nola Archibald King. She was a longtime resident of Saltillo. Lottie was a collector of many different objects especially angels and salt and pepper...

James Robert Dobbs

James Robert Dobbs

November 14, 2014

ROBERT DOBBS Coffeeville - James Robert Dobbs, 85, entered into the presence of the Lord Friday, November 14, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Red Bay, Alabama on January 19, 1929 to William Oscar and Ida Cleo Hall Dobbs. He was a transmission mechanic and owned Dobbs Transmission. He loved to fish, play dominos and checkers. He was...

Becky Mansell

Becky Mansell

November 14, 2014

BECKY MANSELL Tupelo - Rebekah Lynn Bowen "Becky" Mansell, 40, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 1, 1974. She was graduate of Tupelo High School, Northeast Mississippi Community College, The University of Southern Mississippi and The University of Mississippi where she received her Masters Degree in Social...