OBITUARIES
David "DJ" Vail, Jr.
September 26, 2013
DJ VAIL, JR. Saltillo - David "D J" Vail, Jr., 25, died suddenly Thursday, September 26, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A California native, he was born September 26, 1988, to David Lorne Vail, Sr. and Staci Lyn Olin Vail. He served for five years in the United States Air Force, completing one tour of duty in...
Lena Helms Moore
September 26, 2013
LENA HELMS MOORE Tupelo - Lena Helms Moore, 93, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center in Fulton. She was born in Lee County on March 4, 1920 to Rome and Ila Priddy Helms. She was a Mooreville high school graduate. She was a member of Ballardsville Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and had a...
Lena Moore
September 26, 2013
LENA HELMS MOORE Tupelo ? Lena Helms Moore, 93, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Courtyards Community Living Center in Fulton. She was born in Lee County on March 4, 1920 to Rome and Ila Priddy Helms. She was a Mooreville high school graduate. She was a member of Ballardsville Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and had a...
Margaret Myatt
September 26, 2013
MARGARET W. MYATT Kennesaw, Georgia - Margaret (Peggy) Wilkerson Myatt was born on March 29, 1928 to Jessica Glaze Taylor and Dr. Thaddeus Earl Wilkerson in Johnson City, Tennessee. She graduated from American High School of Chicago, Illinois, and on January 1, 1947, she married Robert (Bob) Lawson Myatt, Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina. She accompanied her husband on his...
Margaret Wilkerson Myatt
September 26, 2013
MARGARET W. MYATT Kennesaw, Georgia - Margaret (Peggy) Wilkerson Myatt was born on March 29, 1928 to Jessica Glaze Taylor and Dr. Thaddeus Earl Wilkerson in Johnson City, Tennessee. She graduated from American High School of Chicago, Illinois, and on January 1, 1947, she married Robert (Bob) Lawson Myatt, Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina. She accompanied her husband on his...
Rebecca Roberts
September 23, 2013
REBECCA ROBERTS Rebecca Roberts, 81-years-old, while surrounded by the warm love of her family passed quietly onto her next life with God on Monday September 23, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Even though she had a full, long life it just did not seem long enough to her loved ones around her. Even up to her final days here on earth...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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