OBITUARIES
Fred Bush
January 26, 2011
In his own words, Fred M. Bush, Jr. was a plowboy, a sailor and a lawyer. Others would add leader, public servant, confidante, advisor, patriarch and friend. A member of that Greatest Generation, he served his family, his country, his community with all his heart and talent. After celebrating his 94th birthday with family, including all three sons, he died...
Pete White
January 24, 2011
Evergreen - Robert C. Pete White, 73, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at his residence in the Evergreen Community after a brief illness. A Lee County native, he was born August 8, 1937 to Dennis Elvis and Lois Vernell Raper White. Earlier in his working years he farmed for over 15 years. Later he worked over 35 years with Evans...
Clyde Smith
January 23, 2011
Eggville - Clyde Aaron Smith, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Lee County native and lifelong resident of the Eggville Community, he was born November 21, 1945, to Clyde and Vera Robbins Smith. He married the love of his life, Margie Williams Smith on February 21, 1969....
Clyde Aaron Smith
January 23, 2011
Eggville - Clyde Aaron Smith, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Lee County native and lifelong resident of the Eggville Community, he was born November 21, 1945, to Clyde and Vera Robbins Smith. He married the love of his life, Margie Williams Smith on February 21, 1969....
Mary J
January 23, 2011
Baldwyn - Mary Juanita Myhand, 79, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., she was born February 27, 1931. She lived in the Pratts Community for the past 20 years. She was a member of First Independant Baptist Church. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at...
Edwin Nichols
January 23, 2011
Booneville - Edwin Nichols, 76, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at his residence in Booneville. He was born September 12, 1934 to Guy and Mildred Patton Nichols. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 100 Elm Street with Bro. Kevin Nichols officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include eleven siblings,...
Mary J, Myhand
January 23, 2011
Baldwyn - Mary Juanita Myhand, 79, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., she was born February 27, 1931. She lived in the Pratts Community for the past 20 years. She was a member of First Independant Baptist Church. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at...
Roger Weatherford
January 22, 2011
Mooreville - Roger Weatherford, 87, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc after a brief illness. He was born in the Ozark Community on born May 16, 1923 to Jim and Tabbie Richardson Weatherford. After graduation from high school, he served in the United States Navy. In 1945, he married Mary Caldwell and they...
Ruth Lee
January 22, 2011
Tupelo - Ella Ruth Baker Lee, 85, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Pontotoc County native, she was born February 19, 1925 to Homer Lee and Bessie Volena Cummings Baker. She was married to 42 years to Henry Lee who preceded her in death November 15, 2000. She was a long...
Ruth
January 22, 2011
Tupelo - Ella Ruth Baker Lee, 85, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Pontotoc County native, she was born February 19, 1925 to Homer Lee and Bessie Volena Cummings Baker. She was married to 42 years to Henry Lee who preceded her in death November 15, 2000. She was a long...
Sue Hunter
January 21, 2011
Tupelo - Mary Sue Hunter, 93, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born October 16, 1917, in Dorsey to Robert E. and Clara Thornley Riley. A 1935 graduate of Saltillo High School, she then attended Draughons Business College. She married James M. Hunter of the Cedar Hill Community in north...
Stacey Ruth
January 20, 2011
Shannon - Stacey Renea Ruth, 44, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 28, 1966, in Alton, IL. A resident of Shannon for the past nine years, she was a homemaker and travel companion for her husband who drove a truck. She enjoyed keeping up with family and friends through her...
Stacey R. Ruth
January 20, 2011
Shannon - Stacey Renea Ruth, 44, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 28, 1966, in Alton, IL. A resident of Shannon for the past nine years, she was a homemaker and travel companion for her husband who drove a truck. She enjoyed keeping up with family and friends through her...
Lee Neese
January 18, 2011
JacksonHenry Lee Neese, 46, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at his residence in Jackson after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors.
Sandra H. McElwain
January 16, 2011
Hernando Sandra H. McElwain, 69, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after a brief illness. No public services were held locally.
Ruby Vance Smith
January 16, 2011
Ackerman Ruby Vance Smith, 77, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at The North Mississippi Center after an extended illness. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was retired registered nurse after 51 years of service. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church on Thursday, January 20, 2010. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in...
Ruby Smith
January 16, 2011
Ackerman Ruby Vance Smith, 77, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at The North Mississippi Center after an extended illness. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was retired registered nurse after 51 years of service. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church on Thursday, January 20, 2010. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in...
Floyd Hendrick
January 16, 2011
TUPELO - Floyd G. Hendrick, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at his home in Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born in Greenville to Robert and Jewel Jones Hendrick, and he moved to Tupelo about eight years ago to be near his family. Mr. Hendrick was a retired postal supervisor, being employed with the U.S. Postal system for...
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