OBITUARIES

Jeffrey Franks

Jeffrey Franks

July 12, 2013

JEFFREY FRANKS Saltillo - Jeffrey Allen ?Jeff? Franks, 46, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence. A native of Zion, Illinois, he was born June 26, 1967, to Aruthur V. and Barbara Funderburk Franks and lived most of his life in Saltillo. He loved to tinker, do woodworking and carpentry work. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 15,...

Jeffrey Allen Franks

Jeffrey Allen Franks

July 12, 2013

JEFFREY FRANKS Saltillo - Jeffrey Allen "Jeff" Franks, 46, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence. A native of Zion, Illinois, he was born June 26, 1967, to Aruthur V. and Barbara Funderburk Franks and lived most of his life in Saltillo. He loved to tinker, do woodworking and carpentry work. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 15,...

Jimmy Denton

Jimmy Denton

July 12, 2013

JIMMY DENTON Tupelo - Jimmy Doyle Denton, 78, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence in Tupelo. A New Albany native, he was born April 24, 1935, to James Curry and Loudale Garrison Denton. He was in the trucking industry all his life. He enjoyed his horses. He loved his family and cherished time spent with them. He attended...

Jimmy Doyle Denton

Jimmy Doyle Denton

July 12, 2013

JIMMY DENTON Tupelo - Jimmy Doyle Denton, 78, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence in Tupelo. A New Albany native, he was born April 24, 1935, to James Curry and Loudale Garrison Denton. He was in the trucking industry all his life. He enjoyed his horses. He loved his family and cherished time spent with them. He attended...

Rebecca Hill

Rebecca Hill

July 11, 2013

REBECCA HILL Birmingham Ridge - Rebecca Hill, 92, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Greenhouses At Traceway. A Birmingham Ridge Community native, she was born February 24, 1921 to O. C. and Alliene Watson Coker. She was a lifelong resident of the Birmingham Ridge Community. She retired from Joyner/Fields of Tupelo after 30 years of service. She loved gardening,...

Gary Crawford

Gary Crawford

July 11, 2013

GARY CRAWFORD Guntown - Gary Cushman Crawford, 75, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 1937 to Evertt Cushman and Ruth Lillian Tripp Crawford. He retired as manager of Hodges Printing of Booneville, after 30 years of service. An avid sports fan he loved watching the Green Bay Packers,...

Gary Cushman Crawford

Gary Cushman Crawford

July 11, 2013

GARY CRAWFORD Guntown - Gary Cushman Crawford, 75, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 1937 to Evertt Cushman and Ruth Lillian Tripp Crawford. He retired as manager of Hodges Printing of Booneville, after 30 years of service. An avid sports fan he loved watching the Green Bay Packers,...

Felisidad Mendoza

Felisidad Mendoza

July 10, 2013

FELISIDAD MENDOZA Okolona - Felisidad Ibarra Mendoza, 78, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home. She was born in Hidalgo County Texas on November 20, 1934, Pedro and Santos Marroquin Ibarra. No formal services have been scheduled. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Alive Chavez (Rito) of Okolona and Melissa Annette Gonzalez of Ft. Worth, Texas; one sister, Ramona...

Florine Martin

Florine Martin

July 9, 2013

FLORINE MARTIN Tupelo ? Florine Priddy Martin, 88, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born October 23, 1924, to John K. and Myrtle Allen Priddy. She retired after 35 years as bookkeeper of NMMC and then worked about 13 years at East Heights Baptist Church. She loved...

Bette Crockett

Bette Crockett

July 9, 2013

BETTE C. CROCKETT Saltillo - Bette C. Crockett, 74, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, she was born February 24, 1939, to Delton Clay and Oceola Clark. She was a graduate of Tupelo High school. In 1955 she married David L. Crockett and together...

Bette C. Crockett

Bette C. Crockett

July 9, 2013

BETTE C. CROCKETT Saltillo - Bette C. Crockett, 74, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, she was born February 24, 1939, to Delton Clay and Oceola Clark. She was a graduate of Tupelo High school. In 1955 she married David L. Crockett and together...

James H. "Buddy" Peters

James H. "Buddy" Peters

July 9, 2013

BUDDY PETERS Plantersville - James H. "Buddy" Peters, 81, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Countrywood Plantation in Mantachie after an extended illness. A native of Lee County and longtime residence of Plantersville, he was born March 14, 1932, to Carroll Lee and Virginia Jamison Peters. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean...

Florine Priddy Martin

Florine Priddy Martin

July 9, 2013

FLORINE MARTIN Tupelo - Florine Priddy Martin, 88, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born October 23, 1924, to John K. and Myrtle Allen Priddy. She retired after 35 years as bookkeeper of NMMC and then worked about 13 years at East Heights Baptist Church. She loved...

James "Buddy" Peters

James "Buddy" Peters

July 9, 2013

BUDDY PETERS Plantersville - James H. ?Buddy? Peters, 81, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Countrywood Plantation in Mantachie after an extended illness. A native of Lee County and longtime residence of Plantersville, he was born March 14, 1932, to Carroll Lee and Virginia Jamison Peters. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean...

Offie Mae Hickman

Offie Mae Hickman

July 8, 2013

OFFIE HICKMAN Saltillo - Offie Mae Hickman, 74, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at her daughter's residence. She was born May 1, 1939, to Belton and Elizabeth Hollis Gray. Going to yard sales, fishing and spending time with her children were the important things in her life. She attended Cedar Grove United Pentecostal Church when able. Services will be 3:30...

Offie Hickman

Offie Hickman

July 8, 2013

OFFIE HICKMAN Saltillo - Offie Mae Hickman, 74, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at her daughter?s residence. She was born May 1, 1939, to Belton and Elizabeth Hollis Gray. Going to yard sales, fishing and spending time with her children were the important things in her life. She attended Cedar Grove United Pentecostal Church when able. Services will be 3:30...

Kit Posey

Kit Posey

July 7, 2013

KIT POSEY Tupelo - Kit Posey, 84, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at her home in Tupelo. A Brownsville native, she was born June 26, 1932, to Walter and Lillie Mae Parham Banks. She retired from teaching at the Tupelo Public School after 25 years of service. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. She was a...

Robert Lewis "Bob" Frazier

Robert Lewis "Bob" Frazier

July 7, 2013

ROBERT LEWIS "BOB" FRAZIER Saltillo - C.S.M. E-9 Robert Lewis "Bob" Frazier, 84, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at his home at Saltillo Fishing Club Lake. He graduated from Tupelo High School in the Class of 1948. He served over 20 years in the United States Army. During this time, he served in Korea and two tours in Vietnam...

Robert "Bob" Frazier

Robert "Bob" Frazier

July 7, 2013

ROBERT LEWIS ?BOB? FRAZIER Saltillo ? C.S.M. E-9 Robert Lewis ?Bob? Frazier, 84, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at his home at Saltillo Fishing Club Lake. He graduated from Tupelo High School in the Class of 1948. He served over 20 years in the United States Army. During this time, he served in Korea and two tours in Vietnam...

Jo Glisson

Jo Glisson

July 5, 2013

JO GLISSON Tupelo - Jo Glisson, 77, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee after a six month illness. She was born August 17, 1935 and she was raised in Corinth and Acton, Tennessee. She graduated from Farmington High school in Corinth. She was married to Johnny Glisson and they moved to Tupelo where...