OBITUARIES
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...
Christine Nanney
October 8, 2008
Tupelo - Christine Chris Taylor Nanney, 79, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at The Traceway Leeper Green House in Tupelo after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born February 12, 1929 to Joseph Swep and Florence Ballard Taylor. She was a 1947 graduate of Mooreville High School where she lettered in basketball and was...
Ruby Kingsley
October 7, 2008
Eggville - Ruby Ione Kingsley, 93, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at an assisted living center in the Skyline Community after a brief illness. An Eggville Community native and lifelong resident, she was born February 14, 1915, to Joseph Francis and Elizza Smith Simpson. She was a homemaker and employed by Reeds Manufacturing Company for a number of years. She...
Bill Brannigan
October 6, 2008
Tupelo - William Patrick Brannigan, Jr., 58, died Monday, October 6, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A Chicago, Ill. native, he was born May 28, 1950 to William Patrick and Loraine Von Leschner Brannigan. He was a graduate of Western Illinois University and taught school earlier in life. He moved to Tupelo 21 years...
James W. Rodgers
October 6, 2008
SALTILLO - James Walter Rodgers, 71, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Sunflower County after a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 5, 1937, in Lee County to Dempsey D. Rodgers and Edna Hankins Rodgers. He was a longtime resident of Saltillo and a 1957 graduate of Saltillo High School. He was a 100 percent disabled U.S. Navy veteran, honorably...
James Rodgers
October 6, 2008
SALTILLO - James Walter Rodgers, 71, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Sunflower County after a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 5, 1937, in Lee County to Dempsey D. Rodgers and Edna Hankins Rodgers. He was a longtime resident of Saltillo and a 1957 graduate of Saltillo High School. He was a 100 percent disabled U.S. Navy veteran, honorably...
Mary Rachel Box
October 4, 2008
UNION GROVE - Mary Rachel Box, 85, died Oct. 4, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Empire, Ala. after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born Dec. 19, 1922, to Purd E. and Lillie Grimes Langston. She was a member of Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy. In the past, she had a home class for people...
Dexter Wayne Snow
October 4, 2008
TUPELO - Dexter Wayne Snow, 68, died Oct. 4, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. An Itawamba native, he was born July 8, 1940, to George Washington and Wilma Louise Canup Snow. He was a United States Army veteran of Desert Storm and retired from the Mississippi National Guard Armory after 23 years. He retired after 26 years from...
Dexter Snow
October 4, 2008
TUPELO - Dexter Wayne Snow, 68, died Oct. 4, 2008, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. An Itawamba native, he was born July 8, 1940, to George Washington and Wilma Louise Canup Snow. He was a United States Army veteran of Desert Storm and retired from the Mississippi National Guard Armory after 23 years. He retired after 26 years from...
Mary Rachel
October 4, 2008
UNION GROVE - Mary Rachel Box, 85, died Oct. 4, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Empire, Ala. after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born Dec. 19, 1922, to Purd E. and Lillie Grimes Langston. She was a member of Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy. In the past, she had a home class for people...
Carrol F. Bryant
October 3, 2008
BEECH SPRINGS - Carrol Franklin "Calvin" Bryant, 76, died Oct. 3, 2008, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born March 4, 1932, in Tippah County to Frank Bryant and Lessie Roberson Bryant. He was a resident of Beech Springs since 1958, and a member of Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church. He was married to Donnie Mackey...
Carrol Bryant
October 3, 2008
BEECH SPRINGS - Carrol Franklin "Calvin" Bryant, 76, died Oct. 3, 2008, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born March 4, 1932, in Tippah County to Frank Bryant and Lessie Roberson Bryant. He was a resident of Beech Springs since 1958, and a member of Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church. He was married to Donnie Mackey...
Ed Buchanan
October 3, 2008
Saltillo - Edward L. Buchanan, 63, died Friday, October 3, 2008, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born February 14, 1945, to Howard Leon and Lillie Keith Buchanan. He was raised in the Furrs Community and raised his family in Saltillo. He worked as a commercial electrician for Jesco Construction for many years. He...
Leonard Stransky
September 29, 2008
Ridgeland--Leonard J. Stransky, 87, died September 29, 2008, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after an extended illness. He was born in Chicago, IL, on March 1, 1921, to Joseph and Libby (Kubista) Stransky. He graduated from Morton East High School in 1939. He served in the infantry in World War II, and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during...
Chad Brazeal
September 28, 2008
Saltillo " Chad Brazeal, 31, entered this life on Oct. 3, 1976, and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, after a sudden illness. He was a Baptist. He was born in Tupelo and in his youth played baseball. He also enjoyed music, hunting, fishing, football (Ole Miss Rebels and Denver Broncos), spending time with...
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