OBITUARIES

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...

Janis Smith Patrick

Janis Smith Patrick

September 22, 2012

JANIS PATRICK Saltillo - Janis Ling Smith Patrick, 51, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born May 10, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Shirley Borden. She enjoyed working in her garden and around her home. She loved spending time with her grandchildren as well as her two dogs, Rambo and Roxie. She was also...

Janis Ling Smith Patrick

Janis Ling Smith Patrick

September 22, 2012

JANIS PATRICK Saltillo - Janis Ling Smith Patrick, 51, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born May 10, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Shirley Borden. She enjoyed working in her garden and around her home. She loved spending time with her grandchildren as well as her two dogs, Rambo and Roxie. She was also...

Boyce Harris

Boyce Harris

September 21, 2012

BOYCE HARRIS Tupelo - Boyce Ervin Harris died September 21, 2012. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on February 6, 1928, to Samuel Ervin Harris and Mary Alice Rice Harris. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1945 and attended Mississippi State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, obtained a Business Degree and received a...

Mildred Loyd

Mildred Loyd

September 21, 2012

MILDRED LOYD Tupelo - Mildred Thompson Loyd, 78, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. She was born November 10, 1933 to Henry Virgil and Mary ?Sally? Bishop Thompson. She enjoyed going to flea markets, yard sales, church and working with her flowers. She was a homemaker and loved her grandchildren very much. She was a member...

Mildred Thompson Loyd

Mildred Thompson Loyd

September 21, 2012

MILDRED LOYD Tupelo - Mildred Thompson Loyd, 78, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. She was born November 10, 1933 to Henry Virgil and Mary "Sally" Bishop Thompson. She enjoyed going to flea markets, yard sales, church and working with her flowers. She was a homemaker and loved her grandchildren very much. She was a member...

Nell Glidewill

Nell Glidewill

September 19, 2012

Nell Glidewell SALTILLO - Nell Glidewell, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at her residence after a short illness. A Saltillo native, she was born July 26, 1930, to Dennis and Pearl Webb Davis. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed working in her garden, her yard and playing with her grandchildren. She was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church...

Billy G. Mills, Sr.

Billy G. Mills, Sr.

September 18, 2012

BILLY G. MILLS, SR. Amory - Billy G. Mills, Sr., 80, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Alcorn County on December 17, 1931 to Roy G. and Beulah Viola Smith Mills. Hw was a United States veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Services with military honors will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 20,...

Gary Jourdan

Gary Jourdan

September 18, 2012

GARY JOURDAN Saltillo - Gary Jourdan, 32, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. A Saltillo native, he was born May 1, 1980, to Jerry and Fannie Mae McClain Jourdan. He was employed as a foreman by Quail Hills Construction Company and also worked for Danny Tutor Landscaping Company. He was an...

Billy Mills

Billy Mills

September 18, 2012

BILLY G. MILLS, SR. Amory - Billy G. Mills, Sr., 80, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Alcorn County on December 17, 1931 to Roy G. and Beulah Viola Smith Mills. Hw was a United States veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Services with military honors will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 20,...

Bro. R. J. Wilemon

Bro. R. J. Wilemon

September 15, 2012

BRO. R. J. WILEMON Tupelo - Bro. R. J. Wilemon, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Griffis Green House at Traceway Retirement Community after a lengthy illness. An Itawamba native, he was born April 25, 1929 to R. E. and Ophie Hood Wilemon. He was the founder of...

Bro. J. Wilemon

Bro. J. Wilemon

September 15, 2012

BRO. R. J. WILEMON Tupelo ? Bro. R. J. Wilemon, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Griffis Green House at Traceway Retirement Community after a lengthy illness. An Itawamba native, he was born April 25, 1929 to R. E. and Ophie Hood Wilemon. He was the founder of...

Johnny C. Kelly

Johnny C. Kelly

September 14, 2012

Chesterville - Johnny C. Kelly, 59, went Home, after a short illness, on Friday, September 14, 2012, while at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 5, 1952 in Tupelo to Gene and Jewel Kelly. In 1971, he graduated from Belden High School. He was a loving husband and devoted father to his children. He was the...

Johnny Kelly

Johnny Kelly

September 14, 2012

Chesterville - Johnny C. Kelly, 59, went Home, after a short illness, on Friday, September 14, 2012, while at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 5, 1952 in Tupelo to Gene and Jewel Kelly. In 1971, he graduated from Belden High School. He was a loving husband and devoted father to his children. He was the...

Tina South Moore

Tina South Moore

September 13, 2012

Saltillo - Tina South Moore, 48, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Booneville native, she was born January 12, 1964 to Casey Luther and Ruby Evelyn Owens South. She worked in manufacturing most of her life. She loved going to Church, reading the Word and spending time with her grandchildren...