OBITUARIES

Willa Hickman

Willa Hickman

August 8, 2010

Franklin, Tenn. - Willa Cleveland Hickman, 92, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at a nursing facility in Franklin, Tenn. after an extended illness. A Ratliff native, she was born November 22, 1917 to Dr. William H. and Mabel Compton Cleveland. The daughter of a family doctor, she was raised in Tupelo and other locations in Mississippi and lived in the...

Leon Sanders

Leon Sanders

August 6, 2010

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Leon Franklin Sanders, Jr.

Leon Franklin Sanders, Jr.

August 6, 2010

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Martha Ann Logan

Martha Ann Logan

August 4, 2010

Belden - Martha Ann Logan, 71, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born March 3, 1939 to Burnell H. and Lurlyne Creeley Wade. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School, class of 1957. After attending Mississippi College for Women for several years, she moved to Northern Virginia to take a position on...

Martha Logan

Martha Logan

August 4, 2010

Belden - Martha Ann Logan, 71, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born March 3, 1939 to Burnell H. and Lurlyne Creeley Wade. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School, class of 1957. After attending Mississippi College for Women for several years, she moved to Northern Virginia to take a position on...

Blanche Roper

Blanche Roper

August 3, 2010

Belden - Blanche Young Roper, 82, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. She was born October 17, 1927, to Tommy and Luna Young. She grew up in the Unity Community of Lee County and graduated from Saltillo High School. She lived in the Belden Community for the past 50 years and was a longtime...

Mary Kathryn Johns

Mary Kathryn Johns

July 31, 2010

SHERMAN Mary Kathryn Goughnour Johns, 85, died July 31, 2010, at her home in Sherman after a brief illness. She was a retired seamstress for the furniture business for over 30 years. She was born in the state of Idaho in the year of 1925 and was raised in Kansas by John and Alice Goughnour. She had lived in Sherman...

Mary Johns

Mary Johns

July 31, 2010

SHERMAN Mary Kathryn Goughnour Johns, 85, died July 31, 2010, at her home in Sherman after a brief illness. She was a retired seamstress for the furniture business for over 30 years. She was born in the state of Idaho in the year of 1925 and was raised in Kansas by John and Alice Goughnour. She had lived in Sherman...

Lucy Hardin

Lucy Hardin

July 29, 2010

Oak Hill - Nola Lucille Lucy Hardin, 79, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born November 9, 1930, to William Clarence and Nola Mae Adderholt Cantrell. She was a retired sales representative for Aflac Insurance Company after 26 years of employment. She took...

Cecil Spearman

Cecil Spearman

July 29, 2010

Shannon - Cecil Edward Spearman, 91, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after an extended illness. A native of Itawamba County, he was born January 17, 1918 to Oscar and Maude Sanderson Spearman. He was retired from Air Cap Industries after 30 years of service as a mechanic. A US Army veteran of World War...

Maxine Harris

Maxine Harris

July 25, 2010

Tupelo - Maxine Miller Harris, 85, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Prentiss County native, she was born November 29, 1924 to Earl and Lorena Ryan Ray. She worked many years as a fashion coordinator in ladies apparel for several Tupelo stores. She was a member of the American Legion...

Maxine Miller Harris

Maxine Miller Harris

July 25, 2010

Tupelo - Maxine Miller Harris, 85, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Prentiss County native, she was born November 29, 1924 to Earl and Lorena Ryan Ray. She worked many years as a fashion coordinator in ladies apparel for several Tupelo stores. She was a member of the American Legion...

Roy

Roy

July 24, 2010

Tupelo - Roy Lawrence Raper, 94, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 4, 1915 in the Unity Community, east of Saltillo, to Dexter and Fannie Horton Raper. He was a longtime resident of Lee County, living in the Mt. Vernon Community and Tupelo. He retired from Blue Bell after 20 years...

Roy Raper

Roy Raper

July 24, 2010

Tupelo - Roy Lawrence Raper, 94, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 4, 1915 in the Unity Community, east of Saltillo, to Dexter and Fannie Horton Raper. He was a longtime resident of Lee County, living in the Mt. Vernon Community and Tupelo. He retired from Blue Bell after 20 years...

Andy Pearson

Andy Pearson

July 23, 2010

Tupelo - Andy Pearson, Sr., 82, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Clarksdale, he was born October 28, 1927, to William Joseph and Alice Virginia Fowler Pearson. He graduated from Clarksdale High School and then attended Delta State University. He lived in Tupelo the past 40 years. He was a loving father...

Andy Pearson, Sr.

Andy Pearson, Sr.

July 23, 2010

Tupelo - Andy Pearson, Sr., 82, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Clarksdale, he was born October 28, 1927, to William Joseph and Alice Virginia Fowler Pearson. He graduated from Clarksdale High School and then attended Delta State University. He lived in Tupelo the past 40 years. He was a loving father...

Joseph

Joseph

July 21, 2010

Tupelo - Joseph Joe Burns, 42, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. A Tupelo native, he was born February 3, 1968. He worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed sports and being outdoors. Most of all, he loved his chidlren and his mother. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues. Survivors include his mother, Jean of...

Joseph " Joe " Burns

Joseph " Joe " Burns

July 21, 2010

Tupelo - Joseph Joe Burns, 42, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. A Tupelo native, he was born February 3, 1968. He worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed sports and being outdoors. Most of all, he loved his chidlren and his mother. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues. Survivors include his mother, Jean of...

Graham Weant

Graham Weant

July 20, 2010

Tupelo - Graham Haywood Weant, 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Avonlea Assisted Living after living a wonderful and full life. He was born August 8, 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina to John Alexander and Annie Elizabeth Shoaf Weant. He studied music at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and The University of Miami. He was a long-time employee...

Graham H. Weant

Graham H. Weant

July 20, 2010

Tupelo - Graham Haywood Weant, 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Avonlea Assisted Living after living a wonderful and full life. He was born August 8, 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina to John Alexander and Annie Elizabeth Shoaf Weant. He studied music at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and The University of Miami. He was a long-time employee...