OBITUARIES
Gretchen Ramsey
August 11, 2008
Tupelo " Gretchen Long Ramsey, 77, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born October 16, 1930 to Lynn Julian and Hazel Cates Long in Albany, Ga. Mrs. Ramsey was native of Asheville, N.C., but she always considered Tupelo her home. She was married to James C. Ramsey. She generously volunteered her time with many...
Marie Frederick
August 10, 2008
Marietta - Auga Marie Frederick, 74, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, in the Bay Springs Lake area after a sudden illness during her baptismal service. She was born in Sulligent, Alabama June 23, 1934, to Sid and Nancy Ledlow. A longtime resident of North Mississippi, she had lived over 15 years in Marietta. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing,...
L Elmore
August 8, 2008
Tupelo - Linwood H Elmore, 86, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at Summerford Nursing Home in Falkville, Alabama after an extended illness. A Winona native, he was born September 11, 1921 to William Ped and Maggie Lou Holmes Elmore. A graduate of Kilmichael High School, he then enlisted with the United States Armed Services and was a veteran of World...
L H. Elmore
August 8, 2008
Tupelo - Linwood H Elmore, 86, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at Summerford Nursing Home in Falkville, Alabama after an extended illness. A Winona native, he was born September 11, 1921 to William Ped and Maggie Lou Holmes Elmore. A graduate of Kilmichael High School, he then enlisted with the United States Armed Services and was a veteran of World...
James Smith
August 8, 2008
Saltillo- James Arlen Smith, 76, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Mississippi, he was born April 4, 1932, to William Lewis and Zadie McKissick Smith. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Army as a gunner. He retired as a mechanic from the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment...
Inez Elliott
August 2, 2008
TUPELO - Inez Hatley Elliott, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born on March 23, 1928, in Wren to John and Elvia Hatley. She was a longtime resident of Mooreville. She was a former employee of the Elvis Presley Birth Place and Visitors Center and Middleton Office Supply...
Mattie Haddon
August 1, 2008
Birmingham Ridge - Mattie Lou Reed Haddon, 101, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Golden Living Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born September 28, 1906 in the Auburn Community, to Jerry H. and Nannie Hill Reed. She was retired from Reed Mfg. where she worked as a supervisor. She enjoyed...
Ryan Kennedy
July 31, 2008
TupeloRyan Patrick Kennedy, Jr., infant son of Amanda Ream and Ryan Patrick Kennedy, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Womens Hospital. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tupelo Memorial Park with Sammy Lansdell officiating. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his parents, Amanda Ream and Ryan Kennedy of...
Ryan Kennedy, Jr.
July 31, 2008
TupeloRyan Patrick Kennedy, Jr., infant son of Amanda Ream and Ryan Patrick Kennedy, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Womens Hospital. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tupelo Memorial Park with Sammy Lansdell officiating. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his parents, Amanda Ream and Ryan Kennedy of...
Aubrey Followell
July 31, 2008
Tupelo - Aubrey Leon Followell, 90, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice after an extended illness. A native of Brown County, Ind., he was born May 5, 1918 to Roy and Bertha Sexton Followell. The central pillar of his life was his 66 year marriage to Wilma Bocock Followell whom he married Dec. 31, 1941. At...
Norma Whittenton
July 29, 2008
SALTILLO - Norma G. Whittenton, 61, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at her home in Saltillo after a brief illness. She was a former resident of Hernando Beach, Fla. She was a retired secretary for Florida Water and Light Dept. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Earnie Whittenton of Saltillo and Hernando Beach, Fla.; one son, Donald Lloyd Sage...
Richard R. Sabol
July 29, 2008
Tupelo - Richard R. Sabol, 86, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief five week illness. He was born April 5, 1922, in Yonkers, New York. He was a swim team member at his Yonkers high school in the late 1930s. In time of peace he was a kind hearted friend and gentleman, but...
Richard Sabol
July 29, 2008
Tupelo - Richard R. Sabol, 86, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief five week illness. He was born April 5, 1922, in Yonkers, New York. He was a swim team member at his Yonkers high school in the late 1930s. In time of peace he was a kind hearted friend and gentleman, but...
Gloria Cullum
July 29, 2008
Okolona - Gloria Dean Cullum, 73, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home after an extended illness. A native of Dell County, Ark., she was born August 24, 1934, to the late Floyd and Jewel Montgomery Ramey. She was retired from Lane Manufacturing after 20 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and spending time with her...
Wayne Vinson
July 27, 2008
Mt. Vernon - Roy Wayne Vinson, 72, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at The Reed Green House At Traceway after an extended illness. He was born May 17, 1936 to Roy Lee and Ottis Clayton Vinson of Tupelo. He and his wife, Faye Leathers Vinson, celebrated 45 years of marriage May 17, 2008. He was a U. S. Army veteran...
Mamie Anderson
July 27, 2008
Greenville--Mamie Staggs Anderson, 83, died Sunday, July 27, in Greenville, after a lengthy illness. She was born in New Albany and was a lifelong resident of Tupelo. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed hearing about her grandchildren's accomplishments. Comfort is found in Ephesians 2:8-10 at this time. There will be a private graveside service on Monday,...
T J. Williams
July 25, 2008
Tupelo - Timothy Jason Williams, 14, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at LeBonheur Children's Research Hospital. A Tupelo native, he was born July 24, 1994 to David and Alina Whitaker. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He liked to listen to music and he loved to sing. He enjoyed basketball and playing video games with his brother. He...
T Williams
July 25, 2008
Tupelo - Timothy Jason Williams, 14, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at LeBonheur Children's Research Hospital. A Tupelo native, he was born July 24, 1994 to David and Alina Whitaker. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He liked to listen to music and he loved to sing. He enjoyed basketball and playing video games with his brother. He...
Margaret Helms
July 23, 2008
Tupelo " Mary Margaret Ballard Helms, 81, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Darlington Oaks, Community Hospice, Inc. in Verona, MS. She was born January 28, 1927 in Tupelo, Mississippi, daughter of John and Bettie Mae Ballard, both deceased. Mrs. Helms has lived in Tupelo all of her life. She retired from BellSouth after 40 years of service. After retirement,...
Annis Rutland
July 21, 2008
Tupelo - Annis S. Rutland, 94, died Monday, July 21, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 25, 1914 in Marion County, Alabama to James C. and Della Stephens Stovall. She was secretary at Rutland's Body Shop for seventeen years and later retired from Tecumseh Products. She was a member of St....
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