OBITUARIES

Jeanette G. Page

Jeanette G. Page

September 20, 2013

JEANETTE PAGE Saltillo - Jeanette Page, 97, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on July 9, 1916, to David and Ottie Green in Verona. Jeanette was a lifelong member of The First United Methodist Church, where she served many years in the choir and Altar Guild. She was also active in...

Jeanette Page

Jeanette Page

September 20, 2013

JEANETTE PAGE Saltillo - Jeanette Page, 97, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on July 9, 1916, to David and Ottie Green in Verona. Jeanette was a lifelong member of The First United Methodist Church, where she served many years in the choir and Altar Guild. She was also active in...

Linda

Linda

September 18, 2013

LINDA TUTOR RAY Saltillo - Linda Tutor Ray, 64, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1948. She was a graduate of Shannon High School. She graduated from Itawamba Junior College with a nursing degree. She worked as a nurse at the North Mississippi Medical Center and also as a...

Linda Tutor Ray

Linda Tutor Ray

September 18, 2013

LINDA TUTOR RAY Saltillo - Linda Tutor Ray, 64, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1948. She was a graduate of Shannon High School. She graduated from Itawamba Junior College with a nursing degree. She worked as a nurse at the North Mississippi Medical Center and also as a...

Steve Lee

Steve Lee

September 15, 2013

STEVE LEE Mantachie - Steve Lee, 42, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Pontotoc on August 20, 1971, to James Thomas and Nancy Carolyn Lee. For fifteen years Steve served as a Sous Chef for Sweet Pepper's Deli. Fishing, metal detecting and collecting coins were among his favorite hobbies. He was a member...

Steve

Steve

September 15, 2013

STEVE LEE Mantachie ? Steve Lee, 42, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Pontotoc on August 20, 1971, to James Thomas and Nancy Carolyn Lee. For fifteen years Steve served as a Sous Chef for Sweet Pepper?s Deli. Fishing, metal detecting and collecting coins were among his favorite hobbies. He was a member...

Edith Simpson

Edith Simpson

September 14, 2013

EDITH CORINNE JENKINS SIMPSON Edith Corinne Jenkins Simpson, 84, died Saturday morning, September 14th at her home in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born October 10, 1928, in Lee County to William L. and Christine Haydock Jenkins. She married Joe F. Simpson, Jr., on January 18, 1953, in Tupelo, MS. She was a graduate of Verona High School where she was...

Harrison Henry Hood

Harrison Henry Hood

September 13, 2013

HARRISON HENRY HOOD Fulton - Harrison Henry Hood, 73, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center. Harrison was born February 21, 1940, in Lee County to Haskle Henry and Beatrice Lavelle Montgomery Hood. He enjoyed cars and trucks. Harrison has many wonderful memories of hanging out at the Willis Brothers Car Lot in Skyline. He...

Harrison Hood

Harrison Hood

September 13, 2013

HARRISON HENRY HOOD Fulton ? Harrison Henry Hood, 73, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center. Harrison was born February 21, 1940, in Lee County to Haskle Henry and Beatrice Lavelle Montgomery Hood. He enjoyed cars and trucks. Harrison has many wonderful memories of hanging out at the Willis Brothers Car Lot in Skyline. He...

Sarah Caldwell

Sarah Caldwell

September 7, 2013

SARAH CALDWELL Chesterville - Sarah Caldwell, 82, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at her residence. A Pontotoc native, she was born May 24, 1931, to Melvin and Mary Lucille Bobo Holcomb. She was the widow of Bill Caldwell. A joyful and diligent worker, Sarah spent 29 years working for the Exxon Express in Tupelo. Gardening, cooking and going to...

James "Jim" Mann

James "Jim" Mann

September 6, 2013

JAMES "JIM" MANN James "Jim" Mann, 86, died at his home in New Albany, Mississippi on September 6, 2013. He died peacefully after an extended illness with his family and friends at his bedside. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, he was born on May 23, 1927 to Kermit and Alma Mann. He attended Auburn University prior to being called to...

James Watts

James Watts

September 6, 2013

JAMES RICHARD WATTS Baldwyn - James Richard Watts, 66, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a long illness. A Pontotoc County native, he was born August 27, 1947, to Bud and Earlene Watts. For over 40 years Richard served as a truck driver. Spending time outdoors, gardening, and traveling were some of his favorite hobbies. A loving husband, father...

James Richard Watts

James Richard Watts

September 6, 2013

JAMES RICHARD WATTS Baldwyn - James Richard Watts, 66, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a long illness. A Pontotoc County native, he was born August 27, 1947, to Bud and Earlene Watts. For over 40 years Richard served as a truck driver. Spending time outdoors, gardening, and traveling were some of his favorite hobbies. A loving husband, father...

James Mann

James Mann

September 6, 2013

JAMES ?JIM? MANN James ?Jim? Mann, 86, died at his home in New Albany, Mississippi on September 6, 2013. He died peacefully after an extended illness with his family and friends at his bedside. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, he was born on May 23, 1927 to Kermit and Alma Mann. He attended Auburn University prior to being called to...

Billie Hamilton Jackson

Billie Hamilton Jackson

September 5, 2013

Billie Hamilton Jackson Tupelo- Billie Hamilton Jackson, 93, died September 5, 2013. Born August 4, 1920 to Jo Ella Wilbanks Hamilton and John Henry Hamilton of Oliver, Alabama. She moved to Tupelo from Chattanooga to help open Central Service Association in the 1939. She married James Albert Jackson, July 11, 1945. Billie was a long- time member of Harrisburg Baptist...

Billie Jackson

Billie Jackson

September 5, 2013

Billie Hamilton Jackson Tupelo- Billie Hamilton Jackson, 93, died September 5, 2013. Born August 4, 1920 to Jo Ella Wilbanks Hamilton and John Henry Hamilton of Oliver, Alabama. She moved to Tupelo from Chattanooga to help open Central Service Association in the 1939. She married James Albert Jackson, July 11, 1945. Billie was a long- time member of Harrisburg Baptist...

Buddy Gilliam

Buddy Gilliam

September 5, 2013

BUDDY GILLIAM Plantersville - King W. Buddy' Gilliam, 52, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. A native of Tupelo, he was born November 5, 1960, to King W. Gilliam, Sr. and Jena McCollum Gilliam. He attended school in New Albany and was a 1980 graduate of...

Lee Harris

Lee Harris

September 1, 2013

LEE HARRIS Mooreville - Lee Harris, 58, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at his residence. A Lee County native, he was born March 30, 1955, to Harold Bell and Lillie Ghosie Harris. He served as a truck driver for many years. Lee enjoyed watching western movies and was an immeasurable Elvis Presley fan. He loved his family and cherished...

Jeri Beard

Jeri Beard

August 31, 2013

JERI BEARD Tupelo ? Jeri Nichols Beard, 83, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1930, in Lee County to Walton and Jessie Nichols. She lived many years in Florida and California and traveled extensively. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors...

Jeri Nichols Beard

Jeri Nichols Beard

August 31, 2013

JERI BEARD Tupelo - Jeri Nichols Beard, 83, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1930, in Lee County to Walton and Jessie Nichols. She lived many years in Florida and California and traveled extensively. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors...