OBITUARIES

P. K. Sanderford

P. K. Sanderford

July 29, 2013

P. K. SANDERFORD Saltillo - Perry King Sanderford, 58, passed from this life in the early hours Monday, July 29, 2013, at his home. He was born January 20, 1955, to Richard Fred Sanderford, Jr. and Opal Laverne Perkins Sanderford. While his contagious smile and quick wit will be greatly missed, he is now resting peacefully with his beloved children....

Donna Mae Davidson-George

Donna Mae Davidson-George

July 28, 2013

DONNA MAE DAVIDSON-GEORGE Saltillo - Donna Mae Davidson-George, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1939 to Merville Howard and Esther Mae Plummer Thompson. She was a professional licensed dry cleaner. Also, she loved animals, her pets and was an avid reader. Private family services will be Wednesday, July 31,...

James B. "Jimmy" Hunt

James B. "Jimmy" Hunt

July 28, 2013

JIMMY HUNT Tupelo - James B. Hunt, "Jimmy", 76, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 28, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Mooreville, MS, December 18, 1936, to Bluford and Louise Estes Hunt. He graduated from Mooreville High school and attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis. Jimmy retired...

James "Jimmy" Hunt

James "Jimmy" Hunt

July 28, 2013

JIMMY HUNT Tupelo ? James B. Hunt, ?Jimmy?, 76, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 28, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Mooreville, MS, December 18, 1936, to Bluford and Louise Estes Hunt. He graduated from Mooreville High school and attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis. Jimmy retired...

Donna Davidson

Donna Davidson

July 28, 2013

DONNA MAE DAVIDSON-GEORGE Saltillo - Donna Mae Davidson-George, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1939 to Merville Howard and Esther Mae Plummer Thompson. She was a professional licensed dry cleaner. Also, she loved animals, her pets and was an avid reader. Private family services will be Wednesday, July 31,...

Hettyola Cook Harrell

Hettyola Cook Harrell

July 27, 2013

HETTYOLA HARRELL Saltillo - Hettyola Cook Harrell, 79, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. A Jackson native, she was born November 1, 1933, to Andy and Ola Summerlin Cook. She was a graduate of Tech High School in Memphis, Tennessee and was a longtime resident of Saltillo. She retired from the Mississippi...

Hettyola Harrell

Hettyola Harrell

July 27, 2013

HETTYOLA HARRELL Saltillo - Hettyola Cook Harrell, 79, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a short illness. A Jackson native, she was born November 1, 1933, to Andy and Ola Summerlin Cook. She was a graduate of Tech High School in Memphis, Tennessee and was a longtime resident of Saltillo. She retired from the Mississippi...

Sharon McKissick

Sharon McKissick

July 27, 2013

SHARON MCKISSICK Tupelo - Sharon McKissick, 64, beloved daughter, beloved sister and beloved friend, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Tupelo native, she was born March 19, 1949, to Bill C. and Lila Oline Mullenix McKissick. She was a 1968 graduate of Saltillo High School. She served the Tupelo City and County...

Maynard Neal

Maynard Neal

July 26, 2013

MAYNARD NEAL Tupelo - Maynard Neal, 87, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at his residence in the Auburn Community after an extended illness. A Birmingham, Alabama native, he was born June 30, 1926, to Robert Alva and Emma Tankersley Neal. He was a World War II veteran and a Dale Carnegie Course graduate. He was a member of the Tupelo...

James Smith

James Smith

July 25, 2013

JAMES ?JUNIOR? SMITH Blue Springs - James ?Junior? Smith, 59, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Pontotoc native, he was born October 22, 1953, to James Alton and Mary Alfie Pritchard Smith. He served as leadman in the furniture industry for ten years. He enjoyed traveling, cruises and most of...

Sandra Paulette Willis

Sandra Paulette Willis

July 25, 2013

SANDRA PAULETTE WILLIS Tupelo - Sandra Paulette Willis, 70, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Amory after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1943, in McNairy, Tennessee to R. C. and Betty Sue Glidewell Willis. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She was a member of Eggville Church of...

James "Junior" Smith

James "Junior" Smith

July 25, 2013

JAMES "JUNIOR" SMITH Blue Springs - James "Junior" Smith, 59, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Pontotoc native, he was born October 22, 1953, to James Alton and Mary Alfie Pritchard Smith. He served as leadman in the furniture industry for ten years. He enjoyed traveling, cruises and most of...

Sandra Willis

Sandra Willis

July 25, 2013

SANDRA PAULETTE WILLIS Tupelo - Sandra Paulette Willis, 70, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Amory after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1943, in McNairy, Tennessee to R. C. and Betty Sue Glidewell Willis. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She was a member of Eggville Church of...

James Bass

James Bass

July 24, 2013

JAMES BASS Saltillo - James Edward Bass, 78, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Friars Point native, he was born January 16, 1935 to the late Cecil and Mary Katherine McCollum Bass. He was a machine operator in furniture manufacturing. He loved fishing and watching T.V. He was a faithful member...

Julia "Dooley" Garner

Julia "Dooley" Garner

July 20, 2013

JULIA "DOOLEY" GARNER Fulton - Julia Budd "Dooley" Garner, 81, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born August 20, 1931 in Lee County to William and Clara Rutherford. She was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Guntown. She loved to cook and sew. For the past twenty years, she and her husband,...

Julia Garner

Julia Garner

July 20, 2013

JULIA ?DOOLEY? GARNER Fulton - Julia Budd ?Dooley? Garner, 81, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born August 20, 1931 in Lee County to William and Clara Rutherford. She was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Guntown. She loved to cook and sew. For the past twenty years, she and her husband,...

Lucille Burleson

Lucille Burleson

July 19, 2013

Verona - On July 19, 2013, the Lord called Lucille Burleson home. Preceding her in that joyous journey was the Love of her Life, and Husband of 35 years, Charles Burleson, who has been in Heaven awaiting her arrival since December of 1993. Together, Charles and Lucille have eight surviving children,..Libby Jones (Keith) of Tupelo, Wanda Cooper of TN, James...

Baldev Singh

Baldev Singh

July 18, 2013

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Shirley Purvis Jackson

Shirley Purvis Jackson

July 17, 2013

SHIRLEY PURVIS JACKSON Saltillo - Shirley Purvis Jackson, 70, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Meridian native, she was born August 24, 1942 to James H. and Bessie Edwards Purvis. Saved on an Easter Sunday, she was of the Baptist Faith. A business woman, she owned and operated the West End Lounge in Meridian....

Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson

July 17, 2013

SHIRLEY PURVIS JACKSON Saltillo - Shirley Purvis Jackson, 70, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Meridian native, she was born August 24, 1942 to James H. and Bessie Edwards Purvis. Saved on an Easter Sunday, she was of the Baptist Faith. A business woman, she owned and operated the West End Lounge in Meridian....