OBITUARIES
Alliene Gibens
November 3, 2008
TupeloAlliene Pickens Gibens, 92, died at her home on November 3, 2008, after an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1916, in Baldwyn, Mississippi, the daughter of Wiley Alfred and Maybelle Drummond Pickens. A graduate of Ripley High School, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Blue Mountain College. She married Travis Eston Gibens on December...
Alfred Laney
October 31, 2008
Evergreen Community - Alfred A. Laney Sr., 77, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory after an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1930 to Crafton and Vera Laney. After he graduated Hatley High School, he then served in the military. He retired from Metalloy and also worked as a mechanic at T. F Evans...
Alfred A. Laney Sr.
October 31, 2008
Evergreen Community - Alfred A. Laney Sr., 77, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory after an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1930 to Crafton and Vera Laney. After he graduated Hatley High School, he then served in the military. He retired from Metalloy and also worked as a mechanic at T. F Evans...
Elzie Mansell
October 29, 2008
Mooreville - Elzie Van Mansell, 86, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the Page Green House at Traceway after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born August 27, 1922 to the late Roy Clad and Emma Zura Wallace Mansell. He grew up in the Saltillo area before moving to Mooreville in 1970. He worked...
Sarah Wiygul
October 27, 2008
Shannon - Sarah Lynn Wiygul, 83, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1925, to Leon Cortez and Rebecca Johnson Filgo. A 1942 graduate of Shannon High School, she then went on to MSCW where she graduated with a degree in Secretarial Science. She taught for 17 years at Shannon...
Mary Lann
October 26, 2008
Auburn Community - Mary Ann Lann, 52, died suddenly Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born April 23, 1956 to Vernon Bemis and Elvis Lewis Bradley. She was a Baptist. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Unity Presbyterian Church (East of Plantersville) with Rev. Andy Dozier officiating. Burial...
Mary Ann Lann
October 26, 2008
Auburn Community - Mary Ann Lann, 52, died suddenly Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence. A Tupelo native, she was born April 23, 1956 to Vernon Bemis and Elvis Lewis Bradley. She was a Baptist. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Unity Presbyterian Church (East of Plantersville) with Rev. Andy Dozier officiating. Burial...
Olene Bell
October 23, 2008
Skyline " Olene V. Bell, 83, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. An Itawamba County native, she was born December 31, 1924 to Richard and Effie Rogers Hood. She lived in Mooreville and Skyline since 1959. She married Reggie Bell November 19, 1939. He preceded her in death after 50 years of...
Jesse Jowers
October 23, 2008
CorinthJessiee Lloyd Jowers, 84, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth after a lengthy illness. He was born February 20, 1924, in Iuka to the late Albert Jesse and Lucy Scruggs Jowers and has lived in Corinth since 2001. Before retiring, he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Renton, Washington. He was a veteran of the...
Betty Grubbs
October 23, 2008
Shannon - Betty Peters Grubbs, 71, went to meet her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 23, 2008, at her home in Shannon after an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1937, to the late John and Wilma Towery Peters. In December she would have celebrated her 56th wedding anniversary to her childhood sweetheart, former Justice Court Judge, Mayo Grubbs....
Olene V. Bell
October 23, 2008
Skyline " Olene V. Bell, 83, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. An Itawamba County native, she was born December 31, 1924 to Richard and Effie Rogers Hood. She lived in Mooreville and Skyline since 1959. She married Reggie Bell November 19, 1939. He preceded her in death after 50 years of...
James White
October 22, 2008
Tupelo - James D. White, 75, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Union County native, he was born May 18, 1933 to John Boyd and Mary Ella Palmer White. He was raised in the Jericho Community where he graduated from Jericho High School. He then went on to Mississippi College where...
Rev James D. White
October 22, 2008
Tupelo - James D. White, 75, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A Union County native, he was born May 18, 1933 to John Boyd and Mary Ella Palmer White. He was raised in the Jericho Community where he graduated from Jericho High School. He then went on to Mississippi College where...
Nellie Livingston
October 18, 2008
Evergreen Community - Nellie Joyce Livingston, 66, died Saturday, October 18, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born February 28, 1942 in Tremont to John Henry and Hattie Viola Dozier Parker. She attended Dorsey High School. She was a long-time resident of the Evergreen Community. She married Mack Livingston on March 2, 1984....
Blanche Green
October 18, 2008
Tupelo - Blanche Raper Green, 86, died Saturday, October 18, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native, she was born February 21, 1922 to Dexter Cassell and Fannie Idella Horton Raper. She graduated from Belden High School and also attended college. She worked as a plant manager in several states such as...
Marzee Speck
October 12, 2008
Marzee Wiseman Speck Valdosta, GAMarzee Wiseman Speck, 95, of Valdosta, Ga., died Monday, October 13, 2008. She was born October 23, 1912 in Pontotoc, the daughter of Thomas Jackson and Etta Marzee Powell Wiseman. She was the last survivor of 11 children: Wilbur, Auber, Charlott, Carl, Marvin, Lacy, Claudey, Joshua (Jeff), Mary Florence, and Kenny. Early, she was a member...
Jettie Williams
October 12, 2008
Eggville - Jettie Lansdell Williams, 89, died Sunday, October 12, 2008, at The Meadows in Fulton after a lengthy illness. She was born March 27, 1919 in the Jugfork Community of Union County to Samuel Cleveland and Sara Renne Pannell Lansdell. She married Elmer Williams, July 3, 1942 and they remained married until he preceded her in death on September...
Jettie Lansdell Williams
October 12, 2008
Eggville - Jettie Lansdell Williams, 89, died Sunday, October 12, 2008, at The Meadows in Fulton after a lengthy illness. She was born March 27, 1919 in the Jugfork Community of Union County to Samuel Cleveland and Sara Renne Pannell Lansdell. She married Elmer Williams, July 3, 1942 and they remained married until he preceded her in death on September...
Dr Robert Wilson
October 8, 2008
Tupelo--Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Wilson, 73, died Wednesday morning October 8, 2008 at NMMC after an extended illness. He was born April 26, 1935 in Monticello, MS. His parents who preceeded him in death were John C. and Frances M. Wilson of Greenville, MS. He proudly served his country for four years in the U.S. Air Force. He completed pre-med...
Robert Wilson
October 8, 2008
Tupelo--Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Wilson, 73, died Wednesday morning October 8, 2008 at NMMC after an extended illness. He was born April 26, 1935 in Monticello, MS. His parents who preceeded him in death were John C. and Frances M. Wilson of Greenville, MS. He proudly served his country for four years in the U.S. Air Force. He completed pre-med...
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