OBITUARIES

Carol Jean Skelton

Carol Jean Skelton

October 13, 2012

CAROL SKELTON Saltillo - Carol Jean Skelton, 68, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Ashland, August 10, 1944, to Clarence Jordan and Addie Mae Walker. She resided most of her early years in Ashland and was a graduate of Ashland High School. She worked for over twenty years with Wurlitzer...

Jeanis "Jan" Goodman

Jeanis "Jan" Goodman

October 13, 2012

JEANIS GOODMAN Okolona - Jeanis (Jan) Sue Goodman, 65, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. Jan was born April 8, 1947, in Sunflower County, Mississippi. She was retired from South Central Bell Telephone Co., working at several locations including Indianola, Greenwood and Jackson, Mississippi. Jan was a very hard worker who loved...

Linda Davidson Crane

Linda Davidson Crane

October 9, 2012

LINDA CRANE TUPELO - Linda Davidson Crane, 69, died October 9, 2012 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility after an extended illness. She was born January 24, 1943 to C.C. "Dick" Davidson and Stella Davidson. She was a Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Priceville...

Linda Crane

Linda Crane

October 9, 2012

LINDA CRANE TUPELO ? Linda Davidson Crane, 69, died October 9, 2012 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility after an extended illness. She was born January 24, 1943 to C.C. ?Dick? Davidson and Stella Davidson. She was a Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Priceville...

Jeff Roberson

Jeff Roberson

October 9, 2012

JEFF ROBERTSON, SR. Tupelo - Jeff B. Robertson, Sr., 67, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks. He was born in Tupelo on October 25, 1944, to Thomas Bowen and Jeffie Porter Robertson and lived all his life in Tupelo. He was the owner of Tom's Automotive Service. He loved boating, jet skiing, and really enjoyed...

Sally Jane Mann

Sally Jane Mann

October 9, 2012

Tupelo - Sally Jane Mann, 83, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born February 4, 1929 in Arkansas to Everette Elsworth and Lydia Matilda Ellis. She attended Lawndale Presbyterian Church in Tupelo. She loved making candles and cassette tapes for her family. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Lawndale Presbyterian...

Jeff B. Robertson, Sr.

Jeff B. Robertson, Sr.

October 9, 2012

JEFF ROBERTSON, SR. Tupelo - Jeff B. Robertson, Sr., 67, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks. He was born in Tupelo on October 25, 1944, to Thomas Bowen and Jeffie Porter Robertson and lived all his life in Tupelo. He was the owner of Tom's Automotive Service. He loved boating, jet skiing, and really enjoyed...

Sally Mann

Sally Mann

October 9, 2012

Tupelo - Sally Jane Mann, 83, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born February 4, 1929 in Arkansas to Everette Elsworth and Lydia Matilda Ellis. She attended Lawndale Presbyterian Church in Tupelo. She loved making candles and cassette tapes for her family. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Lawndale Presbyterian...

Susan

Susan

October 7, 2012

Friday October 12, 2012, 2 p.m. at The Jefferson Street Chapel Click for Map and Directions

Delmer Byrd

Delmer Byrd

October 7, 2012

DELMER L. BYRD Tupelo - Delmer Lee Byrd, 91, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born December 31, 1920 to William Robert and Cora Caster Carter Byrd in Detroit, Alabama. He worked for Malone Hyde for thirty-nine years and then for Kimberly Clark for ten years. He was also a veteran...

Henrietta Sharp

Henrietta Sharp

October 7, 2012

HENRIETTA SHARP New Albany - Henrietta Sharp, 73, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Graceland Care Center in New Albany after an extended illness. She was born January 30, 1939 in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Services will be announced at a later date. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Faye Vernon Sharp; four children,...

Susan “Suzy” Renee Bradley

Susan “Suzy” Renee Bradley

October 7, 2012

Saltillo - Susan "Suzy" Renee Bradley, 47, died suddenly in a house fire Sunday, October 7, 2012, at her residence near Saltillo. She was born in Fresno, California on May 1, 1965, to Jerry W. Robinson and Martha Virginia Storms Robinson and grew up in Montebello, California. In 1979 she moved to Tupelo and graduated from Tupelo High School in...

Theodore McMinn, Jr.

Theodore McMinn, Jr.

October 6, 2012

TED MCMINN, JR. Mooreville - Theodore David McMinn, Jr., 73, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1938 to Theodore David McMinn and Ovell Phillips in Jacksonville, Alabama. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tupelo. He loved his family dearly and was well known for his knife...

Theodore McMinn

Theodore McMinn

October 6, 2012

TED MCMINN, JR. Mooreville - Theodore David McMinn, Jr., 73, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1938 to Theodore David McMinn and Ovell Phillips in Jacksonville, Alabama. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tupelo. He loved his family dearly and was well known for his knife...

John Sanders

John Sanders

September 29, 2012

Tupelo ? Dr. John R. Sanders, 66, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 from Alzheimer's Disease. He was at home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Greenwood on October 8, 1945 to Curren Johnston and Almadora Cotton Sanders. Johnny attended Mississippi State University on a track scholarship where he set an SEC record in pole vaulting. Beginning...

Dr. John R. Sanders

Dr. John R. Sanders

September 29, 2012

Tupelo - Dr. John R. Sanders, 66, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 from Alzheimer's Disease. He was at home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Greenwood on October 8, 1945 to Curren Johnston and Almadora Cotton Sanders. Johnny attended Mississippi State University on a track scholarship where he set an SEC record in pole vaulting. Beginning...

Shirley Putt Kelly

Shirley Putt Kelly

September 28, 2012

Tupelo - Shirley Jean Putt Kelly, 73, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at her residence. She was a faithful Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. She was born September 21, 1939 to George and Mary Putt in Lee County. She was a 1958 graduate of Saltillo High School. She was the wife of Steve A. Kelly...

Shirley Kelly

Shirley Kelly

September 28, 2012

Tupelo - Shirley Jean Putt Kelly, 73, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at her residence. She was a faithful Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. She was born September 21, 1939 to George and Mary Putt in Lee County. She was a 1958 graduate of Saltillo High School. She was the wife of Steve A. Kelly...

Martha Easterling

Martha Easterling

September 23, 2012

Tupelo - Martha Stanley Easterling, 79, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc after an extended illness. She was born August 10, 1933, in Wister, Oklahoma. She retired from the BancorpSouth Operations Center. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and was actively involved in her grandchildren?s lives. She spent many an enjoyable day watching her...

Martha Stanley Easterling

Martha Stanley Easterling

September 23, 2012

Tupelo - Martha Stanley Easterling, 79, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc after an extended illness. She was born August 10, 1933, in Wister, Oklahoma. She retired from the BancorpSouth Operations Center. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and was actively involved in her grandchildren's lives. She spent many an enjoyable day watching her...