OBITUARIES
Alvin Tilson
July 31, 2013
ALVIN ?BUD? TILSON Shannon - Alvin ?Bud? Tilson, 83, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at his home in the Old Union Community. He was born June 29, 1930 in Sunflower County to Louis and Allean Gant Tilson. He married Sarah Matthews on June 17, 1952 and together they celebrated sixty-one years of married life....
Johnny Grammer
July 31, 2013
JOHNNY GRAMMER Fulton - Johnny Grammer, 62, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at his residence in Fulton from a sudden illness. A Tupelo native, he was born August 9, 1950, to Otis and Shirley Grammer. Johnny grew up in Tupelo and lived his early married life in Tupelo before moving to the Brewer Community where he and his family lived...
Louise Sweat
July 30, 2013
LOUISE G. SWEAT Saltillo ? Louise Gurley Sweat, 89, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Corinth on March 5, 1924 to Orlando and Bess Martin Gurley. She along with her husband, Raymond, owned and operated Tri-State Wholesale Florist for over thirty years. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of...
Luther
July 30, 2013
LUTHER COX Saltillo - Luther L. Cox, 97, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his residence. A Burnsville native, he was born August 30, 1915, to Oliver C. and Birdie Henry Cox. He was in construction all his working life. He was a very avid fan of racing and wrestling. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog Sophia. He...
Louise G. Sweat
July 30, 2013
LOUISE G. SWEAT Saltillo - Louise Gurley Sweat, 89, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Corinth on March 5, 1924 to Orlando and Bess Martin Gurley. She along with her husband, Raymond, owned and operated Tri-State Wholesale Florist for over thirty years. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of...
Luther L. Cox
July 30, 2013
LUTHER COX Saltillo - Luther L. Cox, 97, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his residence. A Burnsville native, he was born August 30, 1915, to Oliver C. and Birdie Henry Cox. He was in construction all his working life. He was a very avid fan of racing and wrestling. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog Sophia. He...
Christine Francis
July 29, 2013
CHRISTINE FRANCIS Tupelo - Christine Freeman Francis, 87, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 18, 1925, to Curtis and Mamie Ann Strawbridge Freeman. She attended school at New Harmony in Pontotoc County. After retiring from Blue Bell Industries, she became an insurance agent with AFLAC where she...
Foy Estes Ruth Basden
July 29, 2013
FOY LOU ESTES RUTH BASDEN Mooreville ? Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden, 93, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Center. She was born December 5, 1919, to Mannie and Selma Shumpert Estes. All of her life she lived in Lee County. As a profession, she worked as a seamstress for Reeds Manufacturing. Gardening and...
P. 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....
Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden
July 29, 2013
FOY LOU ESTES RUTH BASDEN Mooreville - Foy Lou Estes Ruth Basden, 93, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Hospice Center. She was born December 5, 1919, to Mannie and Selma Shumpert Estes. All of her life she lived in Lee County. As a profession, she worked as a seamstress for Reeds Manufacturing. Gardening and...
Christine Freeman Francis
July 29, 2013
CHRISTINE FRANCIS Tupelo - Christine Freeman Francis, 87, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 18, 1925, to Curtis and Mamie Ann Strawbridge Freeman. She attended school at New Harmony in Pontotoc County. After retiring from Blue Bell Industries, she became an insurance agent with AFLAC where she...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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