OBITUARIES
William Wilburn
March 9, 2011
Tupelo - William H. Wilburn, 86, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. An Itawamba County native, he was born December 15, 1924 to Thurman and Ruth Cooley Wilburn. He was a United States Army veteran. Between the years of 1948 and 1965, he worked in Memphis for International Harvester. For 28...
Navis Williams
March 7, 2011
Tupelo - Navis Welford Williams, 91, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Cedars Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Born in Sulligent, AL. on December 19, 1919, to Harvey and Carrie Jones Welford, she grew up in Aberdeen, MS. After marrying Rush Williams and moving to the Tupelo area, she worked as Director of Admissions and Discharges for 30 years...
Ralph Hershfelt
March 6, 2011
TupeloRalph Hershfelt, 88, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was Born July 17, 1922, in St. Louis, MO and served in the US Navy as a training pilot during WW II. He worked in and owned his own manufacturing businesses for many years. In 1960, he moved to Tupelo, becoming a...
Lynn Mallory
March 5, 2011
Verona - William Lynn Mallory, 51, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his residence after a sudden illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born September 1, 1959, to Jacob and Lavelle Mason Mallory. Before becoming disabled, he worked in the furniture industry. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed NASCAR. He also loved working...
Col. D. Liles
March 4, 2011
Saltillo Lt. Col. Robert David Liles, Jr., Ret., 75, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Topeka, Kansas, he was born February 27, 1936, to Robert David and Frances D. Creel Liles. He proudly served his country 26 years in the United States Army with two tours in Vietnam....
Lt Col. Robert D. Liles, Jr.
March 4, 2011
Saltillo Lt. Col. Robert David Liles, Jr., Ret., 75, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Topeka, Kansas, he was born February 27, 1936, to Robert David and Frances D. Creel Liles. He proudly served his country 26 years in the United States Army with two tours in Vietnam....
Mary Cooke Fisher
March 3, 2011
Tupelo - Mary Cooke Fisher, 88, went home to her Lord Thursday, March 3, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, she was born June 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Coy Thomas. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and after putting her children through college, she furthered her...
Mary Fisher
March 3, 2011
Tupelo - Mary Cooke Fisher, 88, went home to her Lord Thursday, March 3, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, she was born June 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Coy Thomas. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and after putting her children through college, she furthered her...
Larry Morse
March 2, 2011
Saltillo - Larry Wayne Morse, 69, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. An Itawamba County native, he was born August 4, 1941 to Johnnie and Blanche Bostick Morse. He graduated from Mantachie High School and worked as a tradesman in tool and die industry before he became disabled. He was a...
Lucelle Evans
March 1, 2011
Evergreen - Lucelle Ballard Evans, 91, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Countrywood Plantation in Mantachie. A native of the Ballardsville Community, she was born March 15, 1919, to Clifford and Blanche Lavelle Harris Ballard. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School and attended Mississippi State College for Women. She was a longtime resident of the Evergreen Community and married...
Betty Fay Dill
February 28, 2011
Fulton - Betty Fay Dill, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 28, 2011. She was born in Arkansas November 22, 1939 to John Elbert and Dollie McNatt Wallace. She was a longtime resident of the Black Zion Community and worked several years as a sewing machine opperator for Lane Industries. She...
Mary Little Hanks
February 28, 2011
TUPELO - Mary Little Hanks, 74, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born April 20, 1936, to John and Ethel Little of Black Zion at Pontotoc. She graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1956, and was a member of the 1953-56 basketball team, playing the position of guard. She married Kenneth Hanks on...
Mary Hanks
February 28, 2011
TUPELO - Mary Little Hanks, 74, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born April 20, 1936, to John and Ethel Little of Black Zion at Pontotoc. She graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1956, and was a member of the 1953-56 basketball team, playing the position of guard. She married Kenneth Hanks on...
Betty Dill
February 28, 2011
Fulton - Betty Fay Dill, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 28, 2011. She was born in Arkansas November 22, 1939 to John Elbert and Dollie McNatt Wallace. She was a longtime resident of the Black Zion Community and worked several years as a sewing machine opperator for Lane Industries. She...
Elsie Lindley
February 26, 2011
PALMETTO - Elsie Wood Lindley, 90, long time resident of Palmetto, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Church Street Personal Care Home in Ecru after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lee County on Aug. 31, 1920, to Samuel Russell Wood and Rebecca McDonald Wood. She was a retired employee of Verona Elementary School System, working in the cafeteria....
Liller Hallmark
February 24, 2011
Tupelo - Liller Thrasher Hallmark, 92, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Alcorn County on January 22, 1919 to Jake and Docia Thrasher. She retired from Hunter-Sadler after twenty-five years of service. After retirement, she remained active with auctions, yard sales, flee-markets, First Monday in Ripley, arts and crafts, floral arranging, and cooking. She...
Milton Post
February 24, 2011
Tupelo - Milton Ray Post, 79, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born July 29, 1931, to Robert Roy and Jimmie Corine Crider Post. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was responsible for guarding President Eisenhower during his visit...
Jewel Parker
February 23, 2011
Mooreville - Jewel Elizabeth Parker, 71, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Arkansas, she was born March 10, 1939, to Luther Lee and Annie Lou Gray Stacks. She was raised and lived most of her life in Itawamba and Lee Counties. She worked 30 years for Reed Maufacturing....
Estelle Wade
February 23, 2011
Chesterville Estelle Martin Wade, 94, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after a brief illness. A Sherman native, she was born October 15, 1916, to Marshall and Norbie Billingsley Martin. She attended school in Potts Camp and Sherman. She owned and operated Airways Beauty Shop, and was the hairstylist at Cedars Health Center before her...
Paul Cogsdell
February 21, 2011
Saltillo - Paul Cogsdell, 60, formerly of Amory and Aberdeen, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at Residence after a brief illness. He was born July 27, 1950, to Jimmy Bean and Chessie Taylor Cogsdell. He was a tow-motor driver for MTD Products in Verona and a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Center Hill...
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