OBITUARIES

Cpl Thomas P. Clifford

Cpl Thomas P. Clifford

June 10, 2010

Guntown Cpl. Thomas P. Clifford, 66, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in New Albany after an extended illness. A native of Chicago, IL, he was born July 13, 1943, to James E. and Helen Mae Vickers Clifford. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-1965, primarily in Okinawa, Japan, but also in Hawaii and the...

William Smith

William Smith

June 10, 2010

Tupelo--William P. (Bill) Smith, III died on Thursday, June 10, while vacationing with his family at Myrtle Beach, SC. He suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming in the ocean with his granddaughter. A Portsmouth, Virginia native, he made his home in Mississippi and received a BA in Speech at Mississippi College in 1959 with a minor in Biblical Studies. He...

Cpl P. Clifford

Cpl P. Clifford

June 10, 2010

Guntown Cpl. Thomas P. Clifford, 66, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in New Albany after an extended illness. A native of Chicago, IL, he was born July 13, 1943, to James E. and Helen Mae Vickers Clifford. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-1965, primarily in Okinawa, Japan, but also in Hawaii and the...

Joyce Gravlee

Joyce Gravlee

June 9, 2010

Tupelo - Joyce Tyler Gravlee, 85, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born April 12, 1925 to Luther F. and Lucille Higdon Tyler in Picayune. She graduated from Blue Mountain College in 1947 and then moved to Tupelo to teach high school English and Spanish. Later she taught remedial...

Brenda Mims Rogers Norris

Brenda Mims Rogers Norris

June 8, 2010

Blue Springs - Brenda Mims Rogers Norris, 49, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Arrangments are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com

Martha Allred

Martha Allred

June 8, 2010

Tupelo - Martha Sue Allred, 68, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness, surrounded by her children. A Lee County native, she was born February 3, 1942 to Clarence and Sarah Snipes Barnes. She was a graduate of Shannon High School. A dedicated employee of Prime Designs, Inc, she worked as a sewing machine operator...

Brenda Rogers Norris

Brenda Rogers Norris

June 8, 2010

Blue Springs - Brenda Mims Rogers Norris, 49, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Arrangments are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com

Guy Gravlee

Guy Gravlee

June 4, 2010

Tupelo - Guy Justis Guy Bo Gravlee, III, 57, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Tupelo, he was born February 15, 1953 to Guy Justis and Joyce Tyler Gravlee, Jr. A 1971 graduate of Tupelo High School, he then went on to Mississippi State University where he graduated...

Margaret Hanson

Margaret Hanson

May 31, 2010

Tupelo - Margaret Hanson, 87, died Monday, May 31, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born March 24, 1923 in Hickman, Kentucky. A graduate of Corinth High School, she then went on to Mississippi University for Women. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, PEO, and many clubs and organizations. She cherished her family, music, and...

James McDivitt

James McDivitt

May 31, 2010

Saltillo - James Farley McDivitt, 69, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A native of Calhoun County and longtime resident of Saltillo, he was the son of James Lamar and Noble Goodwin McDivitt. He enjoyed gardening and working on small engines and motors. A very loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he loved spending time...

Helen Richardson

Helen Richardson

May 31, 2010

Tupelo - Helen Richardson, 82, died Monday, May 31, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Dekalb, she was born May 3, 1928, to Robert Morgan and Esther Smith Harmon. She worked for the Public Health system for over 20 years and ended her career as office manager of the Lee County Health Department. She enjoyed...

Jimmie Brooks

Jimmie Brooks

May 29, 2010

Belmont - Jimmie Lee Brooks, 65, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at The Meadows Nursing Home in Fulton after an extended illness. A Lee Co. native, he was born June 4, 1944 to Tildon and Beatrice Brooks. He currently lived in Belmont but was formerly of Plantersville. He was a retired farmer and truck driver. He loved animals, doing yard...

Sterling Simmons

Sterling Simmons

May 28, 2010

Saltillo - John Sterling Simmons, 94, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Verona native, he was born August 15, 1915 to Joshua Milton and Bertha Estelle Hopkins Simmons. He worked 30 years as a supervisor for OshKosh B'Gosh Manufacturing. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He enjoyed...

Earl Crowson

Earl Crowson

May 28, 2010

Tupelo - Ronnie Crowson, 68, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Greenville native, he was born to Earl Ren and Jewel Armstrong Crowson. He attended Delta State University where he graduated with a Bachelors degree. He was a United States Army veteran, having served time in Korea. After 32 years...

Herman Young

Herman Young

May 28, 2010

Verona - Albert Herman Young, 92, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Sunshine Rest Home in Pontotoc after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident, he was born May 5, 1918 to Albert Clint and Fannie Victoria Moore Young. He was a retired dragline operator, working in the construction business for 30 years. He was a...

William E. " Gene " Alexander

William E. " Gene " Alexander

May 27, 2010

Tupelo - William Eugene"Gene" Alexander, 69, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and life long resident, he was born August 7, 1940, to Vardaman and Earline Anglin Alexander. In 1958, he graduated from Tupelo High School and then attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Mississippi...

William E.

William E.

May 27, 2010

Tupelo - William Eugene"Gene" Alexander, 69, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and life long resident, he was born August 7, 1940, to Vardaman and Earline Anglin Alexander. In 1958, he graduated from Tupelo High School and then attended Itawamba Junior College. He served in the Mississippi...

Leslie Adkins

Leslie Adkins

May 24, 2010

Guntown - Leslie Renee Paslay Adkins, 44, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Tupelo native, she was born August 11, 1965 to Lea Clayton and Adelaide Otto Paslay. She graduated from Tupelo High School and then attended Northeast Community College. She worked for her father as administrative manager at Lea...

Fred Franks

Fred Franks

May 20, 2010

Saltillo - Fred Thomas Thom Franks, III, 29, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. A native of Saltillo, he was born May 27, 1980. He was a member of Saltillo United Methodist Church. He loved his children and family. He was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and loved to water...

Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca Wilson

May 17, 2010

Tupelo - Rebecca Elizabeth Brown Wilson, 92, died Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Green Houses at Traceway after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born September 8, 1917, to James Louis and Cordelia Elizabeth Mitchell Brown. She was retired from Purnell's Pride. She enjoyed cooking, making crafts and needle work at the Senior...