OBITUARIES
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...
Charles "Charlie" W. Long
January 16, 2023
Charles “Charlie” W. Long Dorsey Community- Charles “Charlie” Wilson Long, 85, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home. He was the eldest child of Woodrow Wilson and Pansey Clytee Ramsey Long born on January 29, 1937, in Vardaman. On June 22, 1996, Charlie married Cathy Clark Long. Charlie could often be quoted saying “It’s the Long way or the...
Betty Stults
January 15, 2023
Mooreville—Betty Jean Stults passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home in Mooreville. A lifelong resident of Lee County, she was born March 8, 1941 to Jimmy Lee “Buck” Fowler and Hazel Hunt Fowler. Betty worked as a seamstress for Hunter Saddler for many years. Since her retirement she has enjoyed sitting on...
Lisa Marie Presley
January 12, 2023
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal published January 18, 2023 Lisa Marie Presley, a singer and songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, died Jan. 12, 2023, at a hospital in the Los Angeles area. She was 54. Presley was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 1, 1968. She grew up in Los Angeles with her mother. She is...
Leroy "Bubby" Fleming
January 11, 2023
Leroy “Bubby” Fleming Jr. passed away January 11, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. He was born December 20, 1963 in Turrell, Arkansas to Leroy and Flora May Hawkins Fleming. Bubby was an insulation installer for Mitchell Insulation and later for Renfro Insulation. He loved riding 4-wheelers and fishing. Bubby could...
Janie Davis
January 9, 2023
Saltillo—Janie Cullum Davis passed away Monday January 9, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was 70 years old. Janie was born in Tupelo on June 16, 1952, the daughter of Vance and Mary Robbins Cullum. She graduated from Saltillo High School. Janie worked as a marketing services specialist for Action Industries, retiring after 23 years. She was a...
Dennis Charles “Chris” Crisco
January 6, 2023
Dennis Charles “Chris” Crisco Tupelo- Dennis Charles “Chris” Crisco, 89, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born in Guilford County, North Carolina on Christmas Day in 1933 to David and Lela Davis Crisco. Chris was a veteran of the U.S. Army and spent most of his career in the furniture business. He...
Virginia Nichols
January 5, 2023
Virginia Nichols Saltillo- Virginia Sue Smothers Nichols at the age of 87 died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her home in Saltillo. She was born in Lee County on June 11, 1935 to Robert Smothers and Vicki Rogers Smothers. She grew up in Mantachie, and at a young age, she received the nickname “dinner bell”. Virginia worked for 17 years...
Ray Gregory
January 4, 2023
Saltillo- William Ray Gregory at the age of 71 died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home at Courtyards Community Nursing Home. He was born April 6, 1951 in Tupelo to Dorris O. Gregory and Maxine Irene Johnson Gregory. At a young age it was obvious Ray was special. Although different from most, he enjoyed a fulfilled life. He enjoyed...
Reva Dyson
January 3, 2023
Reva Dyson Guntown- Reva Mae Green Dyson, 67, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1955 to Walton and Florence Green in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Reva was a character, straightforward, never held in an opinion this earned her the nickname from her grandchildren, as “gangster granny”. She never apologized for being herself....
Marilyn Schaper
January 2, 2023
Belden--Marilyn Schaper, age 89, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home in Belden. She was born in Assumption, Illinois to Wayne and Evelyn Brackett. Marilyn moved with her family to Tupelo in 1968. She owned and then sold an employment agency in Tupelo. Marilyn loved watching all sports, but her love was for the game...
Rush Robbins
December 30, 2022
Auburn Community—Lee Rush Robbins, age 91, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home in the Auburn Community. He was born October 26, 1931 in Lee County, the son of Hausie Dearum Robbins and Martha Jane Harris Robbins. Rush was a meter reader for the Mississippi Valley Gas Company for 42 years. He was married 30 years to Jo...
Sgt. 1st Class Dwight B. Cooper
December 30, 2022
Dwight B. Cooper, at the age of 75, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home in the Brewer Community. He was born March 26, 1946, in Cleveland to Audie and Addis Bush Cooper. Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Army and also in the Army National Guard, making this his career for 32 years. After...
Gerald Parker
December 28, 2022
Gerald Wayne Parker passed away on December 28, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 83. He was born on September 28, 1939 to Miles Parker and Frances McCarthy Parker (Morrow). He spent the majority of his working career as a truck driver. He drove for Malone & Hyde until the closure of the Tupelo plant...
Randy Attaway
December 28, 2022
Randy Attaway Saltillo—Randy Attaway, 63, died on his birthday, December 28, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in the Lberty Community of Itawamba County to Herbert Reed Attaway and Treauvor Nell Berryman Attaway. Earlier in his life, he enjoyed riding his four wheeler, fishing, and skiing. He was a member of Liberty...
Jerry "Hoppy" McKissick
December 27, 2022
Unity Community—Jerry Cratis “Hoppy” McKissick, at the age of 77, passed away December 27, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born March 18, 1945 in Tupelo to Clarence “Bill” and Lila Mullenix McKissick. Even as a young boy, Hoppy had a strong work ethic which continued into adulthood. Following his graduation from high...
Betty Jo Harville
December 26, 2022
Tupelo- Betty Jo Harville surrounded by her family peacefully passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at her home. Known as Ms. Betty, she was born April 18, 1933 to Floyd and Louie Bell Baughman. She married the love of her life, Murrell T. Harville and they were together for 64 years before his passing. Betty had five children, Linda...
Rowland Geddie
December 26, 2022
Rowland Geddie Tupelo- Rowland Hill Geddie, Jr. October 17th, 1932 ~ December 26th, 2022. “Hello, All You Lucky People, The Noble Father is Home!” This was how Rowland would enter the house at the end of the day. Today, he is Home indeed. It is often said that life is not about the two dates that define one’s birth and...
Johnny Boling
December 26, 2022
Mantachie—Johnny D. Boling, age 68, passed away at the North Mississippi Medical Center on December 26, 2022. He was born in Clarksdale to Jimmy and Bobbie Nale Pettit Boling. For many years he worked as a security guard for Superior Products. Johnny enjoyed fishing and was a talented artist, drawing pictures for friends and family to enjoy. He is survived...
Dr. Tom Ellis
December 25, 2022
Dr. Tom Ellis Sherman- Dr. Thomas Mastin Ellis, 79, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1943. Dr. Tom earned his degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University after graduating from Banks High School in Birmingham, Alabama. While at Auburn, he met his future wife, Sue McCartney, and...
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