OBITUARIES
Lauren Groover
April 12, 2010
Tupelo - Lauren L. Groover, 41, died, Monday, April 12, 2010. A Carlsbad, New Mexico native, she was born September 11, 1968 to Billy G. and Beverly K. Hammons. She graduated high school in Leesville, Louisiana she then went on to attend the University of New Mexico. She was an advocate/activist/advisor for children struggling with reading disabilities, dyslexia, and ADD/ADHD....
Sandra Roberson
April 8, 2010
Tupelo - Sandra Forsythe Roberson, 63, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1947, to Buford and Bea Forsythe. A longtime resident of Tupelo, most of her life was spent as a homemaker. She married Bill Roberson February 11, 1992. She enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, and reading....
Bill
April 6, 2010
Beech Springs - Billy Billbo Chism, 67, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1942. He was an employee of Tupelo Muffler Mart for over 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and especially playing dominoes. He loved the special times spent at family gatherings, eating and sharing...
Bill Chism
April 6, 2010
Beech Springs - Billy Billbo Chism, 67, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1942. He was an employee of Tupelo Muffler Mart for over 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and especially playing dominoes. He loved the special times spent at family gatherings, eating and sharing...
Kathy Gomez
April 6, 2010
KATHY GOMEZ Nettleton - Kathy Lou Gomez, 48, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a yearlong illness. A native of Okolona, she was born October 30, 1961, to Willis and Marie Ledlow Fredrick. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, her dog, Rex, and spending time with her family. Graveside Services will...
Betty Jean Cayson
April 5, 2010
Tupelo - Betty Jean Summers Cayson, 74, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong Lee County native, she was born April 15, 1935 to Charlie Ben and Audrey Love Summers. Earlier in her life, she worked 14 years for Blue Bell Manufacturing and Rockwell Industries but primarily spent her time as...
Evelyn Franks
April 5, 2010
Skyline Evelyn Bates Franks, 82, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at The Green Houses At Traceway after a sudden illness. A Mooreville native, she was born September 15, 1927, to William Austin and Minnie Belle Berryhill Bates. She was a longtime resident of Skyline Community. A wonderful cook, she also enjoyed flower gardening and being outside. She loved spending time...
Betty Cayson
April 5, 2010
Tupelo - Betty Jean Summers Cayson, 74, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong Lee County native, she was born April 15, 1935 to Charlie Ben and Audrey Love Summers. Earlier in her life, she worked 14 years for Blue Bell Manufacturing and Rockwell Industries but primarily spent her time as...
Betty Markiewicz
April 3, 2010
LAKE PIOMINGO Betty Elizabeth Markiewicz, 74, died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her home. She was born June 4, 1935, in Chicago. She grew up in Grayslake, Ill., and graduated from Grayslake Community High School. She was a longtime resident of North Chicago, working for National Press for many years. She later moved to Wisconsin, where she owned three printing...
Mack Pannell
April 2, 2010
MACK PANNELL Monroe, North Carolina -- Mack Pannell, 94, formerly of Tupelo, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at the Jesse Helms Nursing Center of Carolinas Medical Center- Union in Monroe, North Carolina. He was born September 14, 1915, in Tupelo, a son of the late Richard Samuel Pannell and Luella Cummings Pannell. He was a graduate of Verona High School,...
Teri Abernathy
April 2, 2010
Mooreville - Teri Jo Abernathy, 17, our special Angel, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at her residence. She was born April 2, 1993 in Canton, Illinois to Narin and Brenda Hicks Abernathy. She was a member of Priceville Baptist Church. She attended Verona Jr. High School. She loved all types of music. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 4,...
Teri Jo Abernathy
April 2, 2010
Mooreville - Teri Jo Abernathy, 17, our special Angel, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at her residence. She was born April 2, 1993 in Canton, Illinois to Narin and Brenda Hicks Abernathy. She was a member of Priceville Baptist Church. She attended Verona Jr. High School. She loved all types of music. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 4,...
Randy Wheeler
March 29, 2010
Saltillo - Randy A. Wheeler, 52, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Memphis V.A. Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Michigan City, Indiana, he was born April 25, 1957 to William Curtis and Patricia Ann Westphal Wheeler. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked many years for Gibson Container and later drove a dump...
Howard Francis Gibson
March 27, 2010
TupeloHoward Francis Gibson, 89, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks in Verona, MS. Mr. Gibson was born in Guntown, on October 11, 1920, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gibson. Mr. Gibson was one of four children; Thomas Ellis Gibson and wife, Janet, of Pensacola, Florida, the Late Robert Milton Gibson, and the...
Howard Gibson
March 27, 2010
TupeloHoward Francis Gibson, 89, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks in Verona, MS. Mr. Gibson was born in Guntown, on October 11, 1920, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gibson. Mr. Gibson was one of four children; Thomas Ellis Gibson and wife, Janet, of Pensacola, Florida, the Late Robert Milton Gibson, and the...
Ellen Watson
March 24, 2010
Shiloh Community--Mrs. Ellen Watson, 65, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Saltillo Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to service time at the church.
Opal Stevens
March 23, 2010
Tupelo Opal D. Stevens, 96, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born August 27, 1913 to James Edward and Ola Vivian Reese Davenport. She worked 55 years for Reeds Manufacturing as a seamstress. She was the widow of Cecil L. Stevens who died...
Lila Dillard
March 22, 2010
Nettleton - Lila June Dillard, infant daughter of Jerry Daniel Dillard and Amanda Benson, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at LeBonheur Children's Research Hospital. She was born March 5, 2010 Graveside Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Liberty Cemetery with Rev. Larry Monaghan officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors...
Helen
March 21, 2010
Tupelo Helen Peggy Cassibry Hinds died at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 21, 2010. She was born December 14, 1914 to Joyce Rand Cassibry and Hugh Wilton Cassibry in Bond, Mississippi. She lived at 324 East Beach in Gulfport, Mississippi until her marriage at her home to Joseph Miller Hinds on July 13, 1935. Prior to her...
Juanita
March 21, 2010
Tupelo Juanita Nita Butler, 84, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born February 9, 1926 in Tupelo to Labe and Beda Griffin Williams. She was a Tupelo High School graduate, a former Mrs. Mississippi, a former top 5 Mrs. America finalist. She retired from the Social Security Administration after more than 30 years...
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