OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Boyce Palmer
May 16, 2010
Saltillo - Boyce Wayne Palmer, 66, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Plantersville on March 2, 1944 to Arlie Jewett and Burma Lee Patton Palmer. He was a printing press operator with Weatherall's Printing of Tupelo for 15 years and retired from Star Printing of Amory after many years of loyal...
Grady Hickman
May 15, 2010
Saltillo - Grady Hickman, 44, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A native of the Lake Piomingo Community, he was born December 30, 1965, to James Grady and Offie Mae Gray Hickman. He was an auto mechanic and enjoyed fixing up old cars. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and flowers and loved living free...
Sgt Major Billie D. Kennedy, U S Army,Re
May 13, 2010
Saltillo Sgt. Major Billie David Kennedy, 75, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his residence. A native of Amory, he was born April 1, 1935, to Arthur and Nora Lee Wiggington Kennedy. He was retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. A decorated veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and also was retired from the U.S. Army...
Sgt Billie D. Kennedy
May 13, 2010
Saltillo Sgt. Major Billie David Kennedy, 75, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his residence. A native of Amory, he was born April 1, 1935, to Arthur and Nora Lee Wiggington Kennedy. He was retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. A decorated veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and also was retired from the U.S. Army...
Steve Megginson
May 10, 2010
Saltillo - Steven Paul Megginson, 52, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at his residence. He was born November 17, 1957, to David McNeil and Marilyn Jane Winters Megginson. In 1977, he graduated from Tupelo High School where he played the drums for the THS Band and developed his skill and enjoyment of wood working. He was in the plumbing business...
Lanie Morris
May 9, 2010
Tupelo - Lanie Ruth Davis Morris, 78, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bethany, she was born July 13, 1931, to Alvis Mitchell and Lola Mae Melson Davis. She was a certified Eiquette Consultant and retired Director of Special Services of Tupelo Public School District, a public speaker,...
Lucille Bowen
May 9, 2010
Verona - Lucille Bowen, 90, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at her daughters residence in Tupelo after an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1919, to Howard and Marietta Towery Putt. She was raised in the Richmond Community and lived in Verona most of her adult life. She was retired from North Mississippi Medical Center where she worked as...
Lanie Ruth Morris
May 9, 2010
Tupelo - Lanie Ruth Davis Morris, 78, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bethany, she was born July 13, 1931, to Alvis Mitchell and Lola Mae Melson Davis. She was a certified Eiquette Consultant and retired Director of Special Services of Tupelo Public School District, a public speaker,...
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