OBITUARIES

Frances Elmore

Frances Elmore

April 8, 2013

Frances Pate Elmore Tupelo - Frances Pate Elmore, 83, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. A native of Gordo, AL, she was born on May 24, 1929, to the late Grover and Ada Pate. She was a devoted housewife and mother, and an employee of Wilson Upholstery and Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum. She...

Barry Nabers

Barry Nabers

April 6, 2013

BARRY NABERS Baldwyn- Barry Jonathan Nabers, 35, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, in the Ozark Community due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Lee County on January 2, 1978, to Donald and Joanie Ellis Nabers. He graduated in 1996 from Mooreville High School. He worked as a Research Coordinator with Bridgepoint Hematology and Oncology in...

Willie Jobe

Willie Jobe

April 3, 2013

WILLIE MAE JOBE Temple Grove - Willie Mae Jobe, 90, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center after a lengthy illness. A Lee County native, she was born September 24, 1922 to Willie Ed and Ethel Rhudy Edwards. She retired in quality control from Reed's Manufacturing with 24 years of service. Her main mission in life was...

Willie Mae Jobe

Willie Mae Jobe

April 3, 2013

WILLIE MAE JOBE Temple Grove - Willie Mae Jobe, 90, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center after a lengthy illness. A Lee County native, she was born September 24, 1922 to Willie Ed and Ethel Rhudy Edwards. She retired in quality control from Reed's Manufacturing with 24 years of service. Her main mission in life was...

Mattie Florence Maxey

Mattie Florence Maxey

April 2, 2013

FLORENCE MAXEY Evergreen - Mattie Florence Maxey, 78, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Nettleton native, she was born July 4, 1934 to Tulus and Carrie Fowler Bishop. She was an accomplished guiterist and loved singing. Her family was very special to her and she loved cooking and caring for them....

Mattie Maxey

Mattie Maxey

April 2, 2013

FLORENCE MAXEY Evergreen - Mattie Florence Maxey, 78, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Nettleton native, she was born July 4, 1934 to Tulus and Carrie Fowler Bishop. She was an accomplished guiterist and loved singing. Her family was very special to her and she loved cooking and caring for them....

Irene McWhirter

Irene McWhirter

March 30, 2013

IRENE McWHIRTER Saltillo - Irene McWhirter, 97, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks. She was born in Chickasaw County on August 5, 1915 to Floyd and Mary Maude Alford Naron. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at The Saltillo...

Charles McLarty

Charles McLarty

March 29, 2013

CHARLES MCLARTY Saltillo - Charles McLarty, 54, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Tupelo on September 1, 1958 to Billy Joe and Betty Joyce Harris McLarty. He was a truck driver for many years. He loved fishing and camping. Private family services will be Sunday, March 31, 2013 at W. E....

Louise Cody

Louise Cody

March 28, 2013

MRS. LOUISE M. CODY Mantachie - Louise M. Cody, 87, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at her home in Mantachie. She was born July 13, 1925, to Roy T. and Louella Deaton Mauldin. She was raised in Tremont but spent most of her adult life in Tupelo until moving to Mantachie in 1991. For over forty years she served as...

Rev. Mark Morgan, Jr.

Rev. Mark Morgan, Jr.

March 28, 2013

REV. MARK MORGAN, JR. Saltillo - Rev. Mark Alan Morgan, Jr., 32, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on January 4, 1981, to Rev. Mark and Debra Fields Morgan. He was a member and an Associate Pastor of the Temple of Praise Church...

Mark Morgan

Mark Morgan

March 28, 2013

REV. MARK MORGAN, JR. Saltillo - Rev. Mark Alan Morgan, Jr., 32, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on January 4, 1981, to Rev. Mark and Debra Fields Morgan. He was a member and an Associate Pastor of the Temple of Praise Church...

David Carr

David Carr

March 27, 2013

DAVID B. CARR Saltillo - David B. Carr, 64, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A life-long resident of Saltillo, he was born September 5, 1948, to Joseph F. and Frances Cecilia Gusmus Carr. A people person, he enjoyed talking and visiting with people. For many years, he owned and operated with his brother a...

Lila Gallagher

Lila Gallagher

March 27, 2013

LILA GALLAGHER Lila Gallagher, 84, born March 4, 1929, in Washita, Oklahoma, died March 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles. Survived by two sons, Brad and Craig Gallagher; seven grandchildren, Marci, Amber, Jolene, Paul, Damyn, Lillian and Keely Gallagher; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Gallagher and Amelia Palacio. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Raymond Vinson

Raymond Vinson

March 27, 2013

RAYMOND VINSON Belden - Raymond Vinson, 93, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. A life-long resident of the Macedonia Community, he had resided at Rosewood Residence for the past five years. He was born December 9, 1919 to Henry and Paralee Dillard Vinson. He served his country in the United States Army from 1941 until 1945. He served and fought...

David B. Carr

David B. Carr

March 27, 2013

DAVID B. CARR Saltillo - David B. Carr, 64, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A life-long resident of Saltillo, he was born September 5, 1948, to Joseph F. and Frances Cecilia Gusmus Carr. A people person, he enjoyed talking and visiting with people. For many years, he owned and operated with his brother a...

Danica McCord

Danica McCord

March 25, 2013

DANICA GIFFORD McCORD Tupelo - Danica Gifford McCord, 46, died, alongside her daughter, at their residence on Sunday, March 25, 2013. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on March 13, 1967 to John R. and Virginia Owens Gifford. She was of the Baptist Faith. She had worked for Berkline and later Wal-Mart Distribution Center. She enjoyed working outdoors, spending time...

Irene Byrd

Irene Byrd

March 25, 2013

IRENE BYRD Tupelo - Irene Warren Byrd, 91, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Emeritus Assisted Living Facility in Woodstock, Georgia, after an extended ilness. She was born April 6, 1921, in Golden to Issac Monan and Gertrude Davis Black. Her hobbies included, sewing, cooking and working in her flower garden. She was a faithful and loved member of Tupelo...

Destiny Montana McCord

Destiny Montana McCord

March 25, 2013

DESTINY MCCORD Tupelo - Destiny Montana McCord, 13, died, alongside her mother, at their residence on Sunday, March 25, 2013. She was born September 10, 1999 to Anthony Lee McCord, III and Danica Gifford McCord. A teenager, she loved hanging out with friends and spending time with her family at the lake. She was an honor student at Guntown Middle...

Danica Gifford McCord

Danica Gifford McCord

March 25, 2013

DANICA GIFFORD McCORD Tupelo - Danica Gifford McCord, 46, died, alongside her daughter, at their residence on Sunday, March 25, 2013. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on March 13, 1967 to John R. and Virginia Owens Gifford. She was of the Baptist Faith. She had worked for Berkline and later Wal-Mart Distribution Center. She enjoyed working outdoors, spending time...

Destiny McCord

Destiny McCord

March 25, 2013

DESTINY MCCORD Tupelo - Destiny Montana McCord, 13, died, alongside her mother, at their residence on Sunday, March 25, 2013. She was born September 10, 1999 to Anthony Lee McCord, III and Danica Gifford McCord. A teenager, she loved hanging out with friends and spending time with her family at the lake. She was an honor student at Guntown Middle...