OBITUARIES
Nadine Simmons Jones
February 4, 2023
Nadine Simmons Jones, 97, went to her heavenly home Feb. 4, 2023. She was born in Verona to Joshua and Bertha Hawkins Simmons on August 21, 1925. The Simmons family moved to Saltillo in 1946. The first Sunday, after moving, she joined the Methodist church where she was an active member until her death. Saltillo is where she met her...
Mary Stewart
February 2, 2023
Saltillo--Mary Ruth Stewart, age 55, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 1, 1967 in Tacoma, Washington to George and Madeline Barger. She was married to Dan Stewart, and they shared 23 ½ years of marriage. For many years Mary assisted Dan in their business, Stewart’s Tire,...
Pete Seymore
February 1, 2023
James Riley “Pete” Seymore, age 77, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A Lee County native and longtime resident, He was born March 19, 1945 to John Riley Seymore and Virginia Capps Seymore. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. Pete worked as a truck driver for many years before his...
Linda Kelly
February 1, 2023
Linda Kelly Union Community—Linda Joyce Kelly, 68, passed away February 1, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of Walter Gillispie Hall and Lavelle Holloway Hall. Soon after her birth, her family moved to the Union Community where she resided until her death. Soon after graduating from Nettleton High...
Timothy R. "Tim" Hale
February 1, 2023
Saltillo—Timothy R. “Tim” Hale, age 70, gained his wings on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born December 26, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia to Tom Hale and Bennie Lanier Spears. Tim proudly served his country as an instructor in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge, he attended college...
James Sollie
January 31, 2023
James Wendell Sollie, 79, of Tupelo, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023. He was born March 31, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota to William Sollie and Julia H. (Dale) Sollie of St. Paul, Minnesota. Jim graduated high school from Concordia Academy (St. Paul, Minnesota) in 1961. He was a United States Air Force veteran, working as a Refrigeration Specialist....
Terry M. Grubbs Sr.
January 30, 2023
Terry Mayo Grubbs Sr. passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 68. He was born in West Point on August 14, 1954, the son of Mayo and Betty Peters Grubbs. Terry was married to Nell Irvin Grubbs and they enjoyed 30 years together before her passing. He worked as an officer...
Betsy Ross Hooper
January 28, 2023
Betsy Ross Hooper (Lawhon) died on January 28th, 2023 at home in Galveston, Texas with her son by her side. She was 86 years old and the oldest daughter of Byrdie Estelle Lawhon (Lawson) and Ross Niles Lawhon, of Tupelo Mississippi. Ross was born in Tupelo Mississippi on April 20, 1936 and was most definitely her father’s tomboy, riding her...
Wilma F. Collier
January 27, 2023
Wilma Faye Collier, age 76, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born October 20, 1946 in Tupelo to John and Maude Wilder Frost. Wilma worked as a seamstress in the furniture industry, retiring from Superior Products. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. Wilma enjoyed a simple...
Delois Petigo West
January 26, 2023
Tupelo—Delois Petigo West, 85, of the Ballardsville Community died Thursday, January 27, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Fulton on January 17, 1938, the daughter of Andrew Jackson “Jack” Petigo and Sallie Mae Roberts Petigo. Always a caretaker, Delois worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a...
Earline Bradley
January 24, 2023
Eggville Community--Earline Bradley, age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born October 1, 1931, in Lee County to Ed and Gertrude Sanders Stanford. In 1945, Earline married the love of her life, Clyde Bradley and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Earline worked for many years as...
Mary Weaver
January 23, 2023
Mary Weaver Tupelo- Mary Elizabeth Weaver, 86, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a lifelong Tupelo native, born on February 16, 1936, to Osley and Odean Clark. She retired from VF Factory Outlet after a number of years and several other careers. She had a green thumb and enjoyed tending her flowers and being...
Charles W. Henninger
January 23, 2023
Charles Wesley Henninger Jr. , age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Walnut Creek, California, on January 23, 2023. Charles was born in Vandalia, Illinois, to Charles Sr. and Ona Mae. He graduated from Vandalia High School in 1947 and attended Greenville College for two years. Charles was one of the lucky ones who made a career of...
Jerry C. "Big Jerry" Lyle
January 23, 2023
Tupelo—Jerry Charles Wayne “Big Jerry” Lyle passed away of natural causes on Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home. He was born October 27, 1941 in Somerville, Alabama to Wayne Lyle and Polly Burks. After his high school graduation, Jerry served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge, he began his career as an over the...
Hassell H. Franklin
January 22, 2023
Houston--Hassell Henry Franklin, chairman and CEO of Franklin Corporation in Houston, died peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo on January 22, 2023. Not only was he a leader in the furniture industry, he also was involved in the economic development in Northeast Mississippi and was a lifelong supporter of higher education. Hassell was the son of Robert Walter Franklin...
Craig Caygle
January 21, 2023
Craig Caygle Tupelo--Samuel Craig Caygle, affectionately known as “Papa C”, went to his Heavenly home on January 21, 2023. He was born to William Dewey and Dorothy Davis Caygle on March 1, 1960, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Mooreville High School where he lettered in football, baseball, and basketball. He was a two-time state baseball champion (1976...
William L. Brazeal
January 19, 2023
William Brazeal Saltillo- William Lee Brazeal, 71, entered this life on January 9, 1952 and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023 after battling three types of cancers for at least seven years. William’s best days were spent watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a hard working, loyal and reliable man. He would be there...
Dale Cummings
January 19, 2023
Dale Cummings Tupelo-Lula "Dale" Cummings, 81, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Traceway Manor in Tupelo. Dale was born in Arkansas on September 6, 1941, to Cleveland and Raby “Ruby” Petty Wehunt. She was a member of Boguefala Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the Golden Agers group. Dale loved going on trips or outings with...
Mary Gattis Finney
January 18, 2023
Belden- Mary Alice Gattis Finney, 87, entered her eternal home Wednesday, January 18, 2023. She was born in Lee County on January 24, 1935, to Sydney Freeman Gattis and Sarah Isabelle Whitaker. On March 21, 1953, she married Ezra Lee Finney, they would be celebrating their 70th anniversary this March. Mary was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She took...
David Johnson
January 16, 2023
Austin, Texas--David Curtis Johnson was born January 6, 1956, in Tupelo. He died January 16, 2023 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was the middle of three boys and was an active and sporty kid. He played High School football at Tupelo High School. He went on to serve in the US Coastguard. Dave then lived in many places...
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