OBITUARIES
Hannah Easterling Honan
November 8, 2010
Saltillo - Hannah Easterling Honan, 79, died Monday, November 8, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1931 in Saltillo to John and Ruby George Easterling. She graduated from Buena Vista High School in Tippah County. An avid golfer, with 2 hole-in-ones to her credit, she was a recent, long term member of the Natchez...
Maxine Dye
November 5, 2010
Tupelo - Maxine Dye, 87, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born October 19, 1923 to Vern and Varah Foster Bishop. She began her 35 year career as a ward secretary at the North Mississippi Center and after a year was transferred to the business office where she worked...
Maxine
November 5, 2010
Tupelo - Maxine Dye, 87, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born October 19, 1923 to Vern and Varah Foster Bishop. She began her 35 year career as a ward secretary at the North Mississippi Center and after a year was transferred to the business office where she worked...
Lois Prather
November 5, 2010
Tupelo - Lois Glos Prather, 82, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, November 5, 2010, after an extended illness. A Bellwood, Illinois native, she was born April 20, 1928 to Clarence John and Elma Schultz Glos. She graduated with honors from Proviso Township High School. She then went on to graduate, with honors, from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. She...
Lois Glos Prather
November 5, 2010
Tupelo - Lois Glos Prather, 82, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, November 5, 2010, after an extended illness. A Bellwood, Illinois native, she was born April 20, 1928 to Clarence John and Elma Schultz Glos. She graduated with honors from Proviso Township High School. She then went on to graduate, with honors, from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. She...
Joe Myhand
November 3, 2010
Baldwyn - Joe Myhand, 76, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A native of Guntown, he was born June 12, 1934 to Charlie Burlison and Birdie Whitaker Myhand. He was a retired construction worker, loved farming, and was also a small engine mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. Services...
Dorothy Greenway
November 3, 2010
Savannah, GA - Dorothy Leatrice Greenway, 80, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at her residence after a lengthy illness. A native of Oklahoma, she was born May 12, 1930 to John W. and Carrie L. Gilstrap Rucks. For sixty years, she served as a Ministers wife, of which 37 years was served in Tupelo. She held the position of section...
Eugene
November 2, 2010
Nettleton - Eugene (Gene) Pettigrew, 87, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford after an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1923 in Lee County to J.W. (Willis) and Larencia Cole Pettigrew. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army Air Corp in Burma, India and China and also served in the...
Eugene Pettigrew
November 2, 2010
Nettleton - Eugene (Gene) Pettigrew, 87, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford after an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1923 in Lee County to J.W. (Willis) and Larencia Cole Pettigrew. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army Air Corp in Burma, India and China and also served in the...
Shelby Seals
November 1, 2010
Tupelo - Shelby Jean Seals, 68, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at The Laney Green House of Traceway after an extended illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born December 2, 1941, to William Shelby and Clytee Corinne Richards Tate. She was retired from Farm Bureau after 25 years of service and had worked for the Tupelo Public...
Opal Grant
October 26, 2010
Tupelo - Opal Grant, 89, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1920, in Boyle, MS to Robert Lee Bass and Mandy Rachael Tweedle Bass. A longtime resident of Tupelo, she spent her life caring for her children and grandchildren, loving them unconditionally, and received great joy from cooking for...
Dot Moore
October 25, 2010
Tupelo- Dorothy Mae (Dot) Moore, 81, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. A native of the Auburn Community, she was born June 30, 1929 to Joseph and Anna Theresa Dozier McMullen. She was the widow of John Moore who died March 1,2002. She was a member of the Baptist church. Services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday...
Jerrie Stanford
October 24, 2010
Tupelo - Jerrie Ann Stanford, 72, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, after an extended illness. A Pontotoc native, she was born July 18, 1938 to John W. and Carnell Murphy Staten. A graduate of Randolph High School, she then went on to attend Cosmetology School. She loved to go to antique shops where she...
Jerrie Ann Stanford
October 24, 2010
Tupelo - Jerrie Ann Stanford, 72, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, after an extended illness. A Pontotoc native, she was born July 18, 1938 to John W. and Carnell Murphy Staten. A graduate of Randolph High School, she then went on to attend Cosmetology School. She loved to go to antique shops where she...
Charles Murphy
October 20, 2010
Mantachie - Charles W. Murphy, 84, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. An Itawamba County native, he was born to Luther Henry and Lula Mae McMillen Murphy. He grew up on a farm in the Fawn Grove community. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After returning...
Charles W. Murphy
October 20, 2010
Mantachie - Charles W. Murphy, 84, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a short illness. An Itawamba County native, he was born to Luther Henry and Lula Mae McMillen Murphy. He grew up on a farm in the Fawn Grove community. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After returning...
Catherine Quintilia
October 17, 2010
Verona - Catherine Quintilia DOrazio Baker, 89, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at her residence in Verona after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1921 in Crumlynn, Pennsylvania to Luigi and Grace Rossi D'Orazio. She was raised in Crumlynn and met her husband, Quitman Ellis Baker after moving to Washington D. C. She and her husband had lived...
Catherine Quintilia D’Orazio Baker
October 17, 2010
Verona - Catherine Quintilia DOrazio Baker, 89, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at her residence in Verona after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1921 in Crumlynn, Pennsylvania to Luigi and Grace Rossi D'Orazio. She was raised in Crumlynn and met her husband, Quitman Ellis Baker after moving to Washington D. C. She and her husband had lived...
Opal Price
October 16, 2010
Baldwyn Opal Price, 86, died Saturday, October 16, 2010, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness. An Evergreen Community native, she was born November 15, 1923 to William Jim and Gracia Rebecca Shumpert. She worked over 20 years with Charm Step Shoe Manufacturing Company in Fulton. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club in Itawamba County...
Julia Blakey
October 12, 2010
Belden - Julia Dodge Blakey, 53, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, she was born February 8, 1957 to Daniel and Lake Strain Dodge. She grew up in Gadsden, Ala. and graduated from Fairfax Hall Preparatory School in Fairfax, Va. before attending Stevens College in Columbia, Mo. Very active in her...
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