OBITUARIES
Thomas Fields
February 1, 2010
Tupelo--Thomas Augustus Fields, 91, died Monday at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following a brief illness. A resident of Tupelo since 1926, Mr. Fields was born May 21, 1918, in Bartlesville, Okla. His parents were William Buchanan Fields and Alice Norton Fields. He was for 31 years " 1952 to 1983 " the co-owner, with E.L. Joyner, Jr., of...
Arnold Willis
February 1, 2010
ARNOLD WILLIS Auburn - James Arnold Willis, 74, died Monday, February 1, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of the Auburn Community, he was born June 27, 1935, to William and Alma Beatrice McCullough Willis. He served as an airman in the US Air Force, receiving several citations and awards. He was retired...
Thomas A. Fields
February 1, 2010
Tupelo--Thomas Augustus Fields, 91, died Monday at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following a brief illness. A resident of Tupelo since 1926, Mr. Fields was born May 21, 1918, in Bartlesville, Okla. His parents were William Buchanan Fields and Alice Norton Fields. He was for 31 years " 1952 to 1983 " the co-owner, with E.L. Joyner, Jr., of...
Archie Coggins
January 31, 2010
Saltillo - Archie Stokes Coggins, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 24, 1930 to Harley and Zora Hester Coggins. He attended Unity High School. He was employed at Super Sagless for 26 years. He was a member of the Saltillo First United Methodist Church. He was...
Carl Ray Foster
January 31, 2010
Mooreville - Carl Ray Foster, 82, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bruce, he was born August 10, 1927, to Luke and Lona Caples Foster. He was a longtime resident of the Auburn Community. He was retired from Super Sagless where he worked 16 years as a truck...
Archie S. Coggins
January 31, 2010
Saltillo - Archie Stokes Coggins, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 24, 1930 to Harley and Zora Hester Coggins. He attended Unity High School. He was employed at Super Sagless for 26 years. He was a member of the Saltillo First United Methodist Church. He was...
Carl Foster
January 31, 2010
Mooreville - Carl Ray Foster, 82, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Bruce, he was born August 10, 1927, to Luke and Lona Caples Foster. He was a longtime resident of the Auburn Community. He was retired from Super Sagless where he worked 16 years as a truck...
Jerry L. Smithey
January 29, 2010
Tupelo " Jerry L. Smithey, 57, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at his residence after an extended battle with cancer. He was born August 6, 1952 in Mississippi County, Arkansas. He was a roofing and home repair contractor for 35 years before he going into the excavation and general contracting business. He loved motorcycles, hunting and playing dominos. He especially...
Rosemary Prato
January 28, 2010
Fulton - Rosemary Prato, 85, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Courtyards Community Living Center after an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1924, in Shamokin, Penn. She had lived in South Florida for a time but was a long-time resident of Ripley in her later years. She was the widow of Carmen Gentile who preceded her in death...
Viola Hendrix
January 25, 2010
Furrs - Viola Holcomb Arnold Hendrix, 94, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of the Furrs Community, she was born September 9, 1915 to Albert L. and Loretta Perkins Holcomb. During World War II, she worked as a welder for Engles Shipyard. Prior to and following the war, she worked...
Betty Forrester
January 24, 2010
Mrs. Betty L. Forrester, 75, died Sunday Morning, January 24, 2010 at her residence in the Dorsey Community after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.
Betty L. Forrester
January 24, 2010
Mrs. Betty L. Forrester, 75, died Sunday Morning, January 24, 2010 at her residence in the Dorsey Community after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors.
Gary Kimmel
January 20, 2010
Tupelo - Gary Robert Kimmel, 75, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in upstate New York September 21, 1934, to Harry and Alice Farrell Kimmel. He graduated from Old Forge High School near Eagle Bay, New York where he was raised. He served in the US Army during...
Jimmy E. Green
January 20, 2010
Mooreville - Jimmy E. Green, 72, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Mooreville, he was born October 25, 1937 to Woody and Charlie Green. While most of his working career was spent as a farmer, he had also worked for Daybright for a number of years...
Jimmy Green
January 20, 2010
Mooreville - Jimmy E. Green, 72, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee County native and longtime resident of Mooreville, he was born October 25, 1937 to Woody and Charlie Green. While most of his working career was spent as a farmer, he had also worked for Daybright for a number of years...
Patsy Nicholson
January 15, 2010
Tupelo - Patsy Nan Nicholson, 66, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born July 24, 1943 in Tippah County to Murray Tildon and Martha Willard Barkley. She made her home in the Blue Springs community and was a member of Chesterville Baptist Church. She was a long-time instructor of Creations, Inc in Tupelo until her...
Charles Brazil
January 15, 2010
Tupelo - Charles Brazil, 66, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at Sanctuary Hospice House. A Tupelo native, he was born October 30, 1943 to Robert Edwin and Edna Wilson Brazil. He was a graduate of Belden High School. He worked for many years with DayBrite Lighting until his health failed. He was a member of Chesterville Baptist Church. He loved...
Robert Herndon
January 14, 2010
Tupelo - Robert Earl Herndon, 88, died Thursday, January 14, 2010, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born in Okolona December 10, 1921 to the late Hosey P. and Ivy Marler Herndon. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a longtime resident of Shannon and was the owner and president of Herndon...
Roland Whitman
January 10, 2010
Pontotoc - Roland Lafayette Whitman, 85, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Brilliant, Ala. native, he was born December 27, 1924, to Joseph Lafayette and Ida Cochran Whitman. He served four years in the US Army during World War II as a heavy artillary machinist, serving in New Guinea and...
Sudie Crockett
January 8, 2010
Tupelo " Our dearest Sudie Marion Crockett left us to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on January 8, 2010 after an extended illness while at home. She was surrounded by her family as she ascended into heaven and eternal rest. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will live on through her husband, her daughter, her...
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