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Cory Eastman
March 20, 2025
CORY EASTMAN
Pontotoc- Cory Gavin Eastman, 32, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born on April 4, 1992, in Tupelo, Cory was the beloved son of Jim Eastman and Tammy Sue Carnathan Jeffries.
Cory lived in Pontotoc with his wife, Leah. They were married in March of 2018 and shared 15 years of love and partnership. One of Cory’s last employers was...
Ola Rae Comer Boren
March 20, 2025
Tupelo--Ola Rae Comer Boren, 104, passed away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1921 to Rhoton Watts Moore and Alice Brown Moore of Fulton, Mississippi. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Mississippi State University. On August 21, 1940 she married Joseph Graden Comer....
Steve Reynolds
March 20, 2025
Tupelo—Steven Jeffery Reynolds passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born October 27, 1958, in Libertyville, Illinois to John Carl Reynolds and Joyce Joann Tackitt Reynolds. Steve returned to his Lee County roots in 1987 and worked primarily in the furniture industry as a frame builder. Before his health began to fail, he truly...
Bobby Edwards
March 17, 2025
Mooreville—Bobby Clyde Edwards passed away Monday March 17, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 88. He was born in Lee County on August 22, 1936, the son of Joseph Orville and Ollie Hunt Edwards. Not long after his high school graduation, Bobby began a 20-year career with the United States Navy, proudly serving his country...
Erma B. Newell
March 13, 2025
Erma Brooks Newell went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Mrs. Newell was born on November 19, 1932, in Lee County, the first daughter after six sons, to Norman Leonard and Fannie Myrtle Dillard Brooks. She attended school at Endville and Algoma and graduated from Sherman High School where she...
Laura Mae Harris
March 12, 2025
Saltillo-- Laura Mae Harris, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following a brief illness. She was born May 26, 1939, in Lee County to John and Ruth Cole Mann.
Laura was a devoted member of Hebron Church. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, talking on the phone, and watching basketball. She worked in food...
Dr William “Bill” Spitler
March 11, 2025
Tupelo—Dr. William Oliver “Bill” Spitler, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on December 1, 1943, the son of Oliver Daniel Spitler and Edna Scott Spitler. Bill earned his bachelors degree in physical engineering, a masters degree in electrical engineering from the University of...
Josh Mills
March 10, 2025
Josh Mills, born January 13th 1989 in Tupelo, MS, passed away March 10, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He leaves behind his wife, Madison Taylor Mills, and two sons, Brayden Mills (13) and Andrew Mask (10), Mother and Father in law: Tommy and Nancy Taylor, a brother, Brad Taylor(Christy) with nieces Layla and Camille, a sister,...
Lola Ewing Sheets
March 9, 2025
Lola Ewing Sheets, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at The Manor on Lawndale in Tupelo, MS. She was born February 2, 1927, the seventh of ten children of the late Claude Tillman Ewing and Maude Rial Ewing. Lola was a lifelong member of Tupelo Baptist Church, and a long- time member...
Ronnie H. Long
March 9, 2025
At the age of 58, Ronnie Houston Long passed away at his home in Mooreville. He was born October 18, 1966 in Tupelo, the son of William Houston and Mattie Louise Spees Long. On May 11, 1991, he married his best friend and soul mate, Karen Britt Long and they enjoyed 34 years together. For many years, Ronnie drove a...
Chris P. Henley
March 8, 2025
Saltillo—Christopher Patrick Henley passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at his home. He was 53. Chris was born January 30, 1972, in Homestead, Florida to James Griffin Henley and Dianne B. Henry. He grew up in West Point and the Jackson area and received an associates degree from Hinds Community College. Chris was currently working for Tag Truck...
Dr. Neal Hurt
March 7, 2025
Tupelo—Dr. Robert Neal Hurt passed away late Friday evening, March 7, 2025 in the comfort of his home. He was born on June 14, 1928, in Louisville, Mississippi to Benjamin Clinton Hurt and Amanda Pearl Cockrell Hurt. From the time he was born, he was surrounded by a family with strong Christian beliefs; and that background was evident throughout his...
Bobby Williams
March 7, 2025
Saltillo—Bobby Frank Williams passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home in Saltillo. He was 90 years old. Bobby was born in Baldwyn on August 11, 1934, the son of Ernest and Evelyn Hill Williams. On April 27, 1950, this sixteen-year-old married his soul mate, Fay Williams and they enjoyed 63 years together until...
Jeanine Williams
March 6, 2025
Saltillo--Jeanine Williams, age 62, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. Born June 8, 1963 in Hollandale, Mississippi, Jeanine was the daughter of John Blackburn and Angela Hall. While experiencing many health issues her entire life, she had a bright spirit and positive outlook. Jeanine enjoyed spending her days coloring, purple being her...
Bill Watts, Jr.
March 6, 2025
Tupelo—William C. “Bill” Watts died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center following a long illness. A Mississippi native, he was born December 13, 1954 to William C. Watts Sr. and Annie B. Watts. After high school, he attended college as a music major and continued his love of music throughout his life as a talented guitarist....
Bea Estess
March 5, 2025
Tupelo—At the age of 94, Beatrice Estess passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Green Houses of Traceway Retirement Community. Bea was born January 7, 1931 in Montgomery County, Mississippi to Pearl and Mariah Williams. Before her decline in health Bea enjoyed sewing and gardening. She also enjoyed her part time work at the Hancock Fabric Store...
Matt Phipps
March 4, 2025
Tupelo—Robert Matthew Phipps passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was 54 years old. Matt was born September 28, 1970 in Tupelo, the son of John S. Phipps Sr. and Brenda Loveless Phipps. After graduating from Tupelo High School, he began his working career at Tupelo Water and Light. He...
Lewis Phillips
March 3, 2025
Lewis Phillips
Lewis Phillips, 67, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025. A man whose greatest joy in life was his wife and daughters, Lewis lived each day with love and unwavering dedication to all those he cared for.
Born on June 26, 1957, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Jimmie Lewis and Maydeen Phillips, Lewis was the eldest of...
Carson Philip Box
March 3, 2025
Belden— on Monday March 3, 2025, at the tender age of four years old, Carson Philip Box met Jesus face to face. He was born July 23, 2020 to Samuel and Courtney Slaughter Box. Carson was a delight to his family and everyone he met. He loved being outside soaking up the sunshine and playing with his rattles. He greeted...
Wayne "Mutt" Mallette
March 1, 2025
Wayne Allen “Mutt” Mallette, age 85, of Saltillo, Mississippi passed away on March 1, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on March 29, 1939, Mutt was the beloved husband of the late Mavis McBrayer Mallette, with whom he shared nearly 63 years of marriage. Mutt and Mavis are now reunited and in the presence of their Heavenly Father.
Mutt proudly...
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