OBITUARIES
Jesse Clift
January 20, 2024
Jesse Clift
Tupelo- Jesse Charles Clift, 96, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born September 9, 1927, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to the late Charles Weaver Clift and late Dora Delphia Lewis Clift. Jesse at the age of 16, enlisted in the United States Navy to serve during World War II. During his 28 years...
Sally James
January 20, 2024
Sally James
Birmingham Ridge Community- Sally Rebekah Vaughan James, 46, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her residence in Lee County. Sally was born in Natchez on March 15, 1977. She lived most of her life in Shannon but has been living in the Birmingham Ridge Community for the last several years. Sally was outgoing; she never met a stranger...
Joe Palmertree
January 19, 2024
Joe Palmertree
Tupelo- Joseph “Joe” Daniel Palmertree died January 19, 2024, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 21, 1952, in Panola County in the Orwood Community to Bert Palmertree and Kathleen Perry Palmertree. He spent his working life on Tugboats working the Mississippi River. He loved working with and breaking in horses.
Joe is survived by his two sons,...
Darcy Strickland
January 18, 2024
Catherine Darcy Strickland
January 31, 1934 — January 18, 2024
Catherine Darcy Strickland, Tupelo, MS – Darcy died peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Thursday, January 18, 2024, just 13 days before her 90th birthday. She was born January 31, 1934, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Elmer Robertson Puddington and Katherine Huntress Dyer.
Darcy had the grades to graduate...
Norma C. Pegues
January 16, 2024
Norma C. Pegues, at the age of 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in the Hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center.
Norma Jeane Crockett was born, in the midst of the great depression, on March 22, 1933, in Jackson, Tennessee; she was the youngest child of Mary Pauline “Polly” Grant Crockett and John Wesley Crockett.
When Norma was in...
Leontine "Tene" Tomasetti
January 13, 2024
Leontine “Tene” Tomasetti passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Tene was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 18, 1916. She adored her family: her mother, father and her four brothers, and they loved her. She was so close to her mother and would often say, “I wish Mama was here. She would know the right thing to...
Jimmy W. Jones
January 13, 2024
SERVICES FOR MR. JONES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 11 A.M. FRIDAY AT THE JEFFERSON STREET CHAPEL WITH VISITATION 10 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME.
Tupelo--Jimmy Wayne Jones, 73, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. Mr. Jones was born in Tupelo on December 16, 1950 to Alfred Herbert Jones and Varnell Enlow Jones. He grew...
Beverly Ann Chambers
January 13, 2024
Beverly Ann Chambers, 89, Transitioned into the Savior’s sweet presence on Saturday, January 13, 2023 at her home in Tupelo. She was born August 19, 1934 in Brice Missouri at a CC camp to Cecile Layton and Enoch Gilley. She was the youngest of nine children. She grew up in the Midwest and came to Tupelo in 1962 where she...
Barbara Ann Cartwright
January 11, 2024
Barbara Cartwright
Auburn Community—Barbara Ann Cartwright, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham after a sudden illness. She was born February 4, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Calvin Leon Lamb and Virginia Ruth White. A longtime resident of Lee County, Barbara was a graduate Tupelo High School. She worked...
Brian "Butter" Lofton
January 9, 2024
James Brian “Butter” Lofton, 53, of the Richmond Community, passed away on January 9, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, with his daughter, mom, sister, aunt, and many family and friends by his side. He was born October 26, 1970 in Tupelo to Doyle and Carolyn Lofton.
Brian had one daughter, Anna Grace. He attended Mooreville School and...
Pamela B. Price
January 8, 2024
Saltillo—Pamela B. Price, age 59, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at her home. She was born December 28, 1964 in Greenville, the daughter of Vernon and Etta May White. Pam was a loving homemaker who cherished every moment she spent with her family, especially her three grandchildren. She also enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and camping.
Pamela leaves behind her...
Joyce Windham
January 7, 2024
Tremont-- Joyce Lenore Windham, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born on November 26, 1941, in Tremont, Joyce was the beloved daughter of Underwood Harrell and Beulah Grady Harrell.
Joyce was a proud alumna of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. Joyce’s pursuit of knowledge...
Cora Lee Pierce
January 7, 2024
Cora Lee Young Pierce passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was 86 years old. Born July 4, 1937 in Panola County, Cora Lee was the daughter of Leroy and Ella Ruth Epps Young. She was formerly a resident of Haleyville, Alabama before relocating to Belden in order to be closer to family. A...
Robbie Oswalt
January 6, 2024
Robbie Oswalt
Mooreville- Robbie Lynn Bennett Tutor Oswalt, 58, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1965, to Charles Bennett and Ann Henderson Bennett. Robbie is the widow of Stanley Tutor after 38 years of marriage. She later married Claude Oswalt on October 1, 2019. Robbie was a longtime Certified...
Jerry Comstock
January 5, 2024
Tupelo-- Jerry Dean Comstock, 76, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home in Tupelo. Jerry was born on March 5, 1947, to Jean Comstock and Alova Nadyne Garrison Comstock in Portland, Oregon.
On July 20, 1968, Jerry married the love of his life, Carolyn Francis Comstock, embarking on a journey that spanned over five decades....
Mary Cliburn Putnam
January 4, 2024
Tupelo- Mary Elizabeth Cliburn Putnam, 93, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 4, 1930, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi to Charles and Addie Cliburn. Early in life, Mary accepted Jesus as her Savior and she has remained a faithful member of His Church throughout her life.
At Hazlehurst High School, Mary played clarinet in the...
Pat Taylor
January 4, 2024
Patsy Taylor
May 14, 1943 – January 4, 2024
After a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia, Patsy Taylor’s faith has been made sight! At 80 years old, Ms. Pat walked into glory with Jesus on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Avonlea Assisted Living Home in Tupelo.
Ms. Pat was born to Kelly and Margaret Ann Moore on...
Anna Yancey
January 1, 2024
Tupelo—Anna Elizabeth Yancey, age 77, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on January 1, 2024 at her daughter’s home. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 17, 1946, she was the daughter of Alva and Gladis Orsborn Landers. Following the unexpected death of Anna’s mother, she was raised by her aunt, Ethel Hankins. Anna earned a degree in nursing...
Elsie Pryor Rhodes
January 1, 2024
Elsie Pryor Rhodes
(Reidsville, NC) Elsie Pryor Rhodes joined her beloved husband Walter in Heaven on January 1, 2024. Born in Rogers, Arkansas on January 7, 1923, she celebrated her 100th birthday at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville with her family and friends this past January.
A private family memorial service will take place at Woodmont United...
Rev. Dr. Donald Ellis Wildmon
December 28, 2023
Rev. Dr. Donald Ellis Wildmon, one of the legendary leaders of American conservatism, died December 28, 2023, at Tupelo, Mississippi, after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Don was born in Dumas, Mississippi, on January 18, 1938, to Bernice and Ellis Wildmon. Don graduated from Ripley High School in 1956 and from Millsaps College in...
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