OBITUARIES
Norman Bailey
February 16, 2011
TUPELO - Robert Norman Bailey Sr. died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, after a long illness. He was born May 7, 1929, in Baxley, Ga. to Minnie Lee Bailey and James Leo Bailey. One of 10 children, Norman attended Georgia Tech where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He held the Professional Engineering designation. While at Georgia...
Daniel Smitherman
February 15, 2011
Tupelo - Daniel Joseph Smitherman, 41, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Shreveport, LA on January 27, 1970 to Billie Carroll and Anita Ann Kimble Smitherman. A family man, he adored and loved his wife, children and Mama. Memorial Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues...
Daniel J. Smitherman
February 15, 2011
Tupelo - Daniel Joseph Smitherman, 41, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Shreveport, LA on January 27, 1970 to Billie Carroll and Anita Ann Kimble Smitherman. A family man, he adored and loved his wife, children and Mama. Memorial Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues...
Annette Murphy
February 14, 2011
Saltillo - Gladys Annette Murphy, 63, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born December 30, 1947 to Riley G. and Lequetta Lewellen Murphy. Formerly of Irving, Texas, she worked as a customer service representative for Federal Express for 30 years. She lived in Saltillo the past three years. She...
Delores Wingo Blaylock
February 13, 2011
Tupelo - Delores Wingo Blaylock, 86, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 9, 1925 in Jasper, Tex. but lived all of her adult life in the Tupelo area. She worked for Blaylock Electric Motor Shop as a technician and later for the Green Street School in the...
Delores Blaylock
February 13, 2011
Tupelo - Delores Wingo Blaylock, 86, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 9, 1925 in Jasper, Tex. but lived all of her adult life in the Tupelo area. She worked for Blaylock Electric Motor Shop as a technician and later for the Green Street School in the...
Robert Price
February 13, 2011
Tupelo Robert Lee Bob Price, 78, entered into rest February 13, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1933 in Hackleburg, Alabama to Horace Holden and Janie Lolley Price. He was reared in Hackleburg, Alabama and moved to Adrian, Michigan in 1950. He was employed with Tecumseh Products Company in Tecumseh, Michigan and was transferred...
Robert Lee Price
February 13, 2011
Tupelo Robert Lee Bob Price, 78, entered into rest February 13, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1933 in Hackleburg, Alabama to Horace Holden and Janie Lolley Price. He was reared in Hackleburg, Alabama and moved to Adrian, Michigan in 1950. He was employed with Tecumseh Products Company in Tecumseh, Michigan and was transferred...
Frances Powell
February 12, 2011
Skyline Mrs. Mary Frances Powell, 89, passed this life on February 12, 2011, at the Laney House of the Greenhouses at Traceway Retirement Center after an extended illness involving advanced age, multiple strokes and heart disease. A native of Belden and lifelong resident of Lee County, she was born September 23, 1921 to Martin Luther and Mary Sue Richey Payne....
Prentiss Pearson
February 12, 2011
Tupelo - Prentiss Doyle Chip Pearson, 80, died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Lee County, he was born September 27, 1930 to William Monroe and Ilaree Smith Pearson. He attended Lawhon School and was a graduate of the Dale Carnegie School of Business. He was Retired from Mid...
Susan Gwyn
February 9, 2011
Susan (Sue) T. Gwyn, 74, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of Roan Mountain, Tenn., she was born March 14, 1936 to Miff and Aletha Teague. She and her husband moved to Tupelo in the mid 70s. She was an engineering secretary for Tecumseh Products until 2001. Earlier in her...
Susan
February 9, 2011
Susan (Sue) T. Gwyn, 74, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of Roan Mountain, Tenn., she was born March 14, 1936 to Miff and Aletha Teague. She and her husband moved to Tupelo in the mid 70s. She was an engineering secretary for Tecumseh Products until 2001. Earlier in her...
Luene Waycaster
February 9, 2011
Brewer - Mary Luene Roebuck Waycaster, 93, known, to her family as "Mama Ene" went to be with the Lord February 9, 2011, at the Gregory Green House at Traceway. She was born February 2, 1918, to Claude and Gussie Morgan Roebuck of the Nettleton community where she spent her early childhood and attended school. In 1937, she married W.E....
Dell Ewing
February 6, 2011
Tupelo - Dell Ewing, 96, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the Green Houses At Traceway. She grew up in the Palmetto Community. She married Edward Ewing in 1937 and they made their home in several different states. During her earlier years, she entertained and traveled extensively. After his retirement, they returned to Tupelo, She was a staunch member of...
Kathryn Priddy
February 6, 2011
Tupelo - Kathryn May Priddy, 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Libertyville, Il., she was born November 9, 1935 to Elmer and Frederika Goodman Walton. She had been a resident of Tupelo since 1975 and worked for Wal-mart...
Christine Bennett
February 6, 2011
Plantersville - Christine Bennett died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in the Auburn Community to Tom and Lillie L. Ford Kingsley. She and her husband, Earl, owned and operated Southern Records Bookbinding. She lived in Plantersville for the past 33 years. She and her husband, Earl, were very active in Shrine activities...
William Baker Croft
February 2, 2011
Blue Springs-William (Bill) Baker Croft, 55, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at NMMC after a sudden illness. He was born in Kenosha, WI on March 23, 1955, to Lamar Croft and to Betty Thornton. He lived the majority of his life in the Saltillo and Blue Springs area. He attended Saltillo High School. He served in the United States Air...
William
February 2, 2011
Blue Springs-William (Bill) Baker Croft, 55, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at NMMC after a sudden illness. He was born in Kenosha, WI on March 23, 1955, to Lamar Croft and to Betty Thornton. He lived the majority of his life in the Saltillo and Blue Springs area. He attended Saltillo High School. He served in the United States Air...
Kay T. Brown
January 31, 2011
Plantersville - Kay T. Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 31, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Fulton, she was born May 1, 1916, to Davis E. and Carra Lee Burch Thorn. She worked for Kruger Industries until she retired. She loved reading, especially her Bible and the...
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