OBITUARIES
Mark “Moot” Johnson
December 25, 2022
Mark “Moot” Johnson Tupelo- Mark Anthony “Moot” Johnson, 61, passed away on Christmas Day, 2022 at his home. He was born August 15, 1961, in Knoxville, Tennessee; he is the son of Samuel Ray Johnson and Gloria Maples Johnson. A self-proclaimed mountain hippie, Moot was a free spirit and always enjoyed hiking and making friends. As a construction worker, he...
Pat "Granny" Tuggle
December 23, 2022
Brewer Community--Patricia Ann Tuggle, died December 23, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 18, 1939, in New Albany, the daughter of Rufus Henry Dye and Irmagine Carnathan Dye. On December 27, 1954, she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Curry Tuggle; they shared 57 years before his death on February 27, 2012. Pat was best...
Julie Walsh Seiler
December 23, 2022
TUPELO – Julie Walsh Seiler, 64, died December 23, 2023 at The Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following an extended illness. The saying, “Some people make the world brighter just by being in it” is how Julie lived. She saw goodness in everyone she met even if she didn't know them well. She was a Christian disciple and mentor of...
Ellar Faye Turner
December 22, 2022
Ellar Faye Turner Saltillo- Ellar Faye Turner, 85, died at North Mississippi Medical Center on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born December 3, 1937, in Mississippi to Freedman and Sara Gattis. She married Vaudery O’Neal Turner, Sr. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Ellar Faye enjoyed flowers, fishing, quilting, and animals, especially her dog, spot. Ellar Faye...
James Hairston
December 20, 2022
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, James Elliott Hairston passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. James Elliott Hairston was born on October 6, 1957, to Clarence and Ruby Hairston, in Smithville, Mississippi. He was the youngest of five children: Clara, Norma, James Robert, and Wanda. He is survived by his mother, Ruby of Amory; his son, Justin Hairston...
Angela Fay "Angie" Wilson
December 17, 2022
Nettleton—Angela Fay “Angie” Wilson passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 49 years old. She was born in Tupelo on September 8, 1973 to James Thomas and Linda Croft Wilson. Angie graduated from Nettleton High School. She loved children and before her health failed she worked at several daycare centers. She enjoyed cross...
Phil Youngblood
December 16, 2022
Tupelo—Philip Glen “Phil” Youngblood, age 75, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 1, 1947 to Harold and Edith Youngblood in Jackson. Phil was raised in Crystal springs with his brothers, Lindy, Jerry, and Don and graduated from Crystal Springs High School. After graduation, Phil served in the 82nd...
Catherine McGregor Mathis
December 16, 2022
Tupelo—Catherine Marie McGregor Mathis passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was 87 years old. Born September 14, 1935 in Oxford, she was the daughter of Fred Evans McGregor and Vivian Low McGregor. In 1950 she married the love of her life, John T. Mathis and they enjoyed 64 wonderful years together. Catherine’s life...
Thomas Lee Scott
December 16, 2022
Tupelo—Thomas Lee Scott , at the age of 70, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his adoring family. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, he was born May 15, 1952 to J.T. and Annie Lou McMullen Scott. He was a graduate of Tupelo High School and Itawamba Community College. On July 2,...
Joy Whiteside Bell
December 15, 2022
Tupelo—Joy Whiteside Bell, at the age of 73, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home after an extended illness. She was born March 30, 1949, the daughter of Kelly and Lucille Whiteside. She was a graduate of Hickory Flat High School and Northwest Community College. Joy worked for over 20 years as a secretary at Hancock Fabric. Her...
Magdalen Irwin
December 14, 2022
Saltillo--Magdalen McMullan Irwin, 93, went to be with her Savior Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born February 28, 1929, she was the second child of Weaver and Maude Houston McMullan. She lived in the Birmingham Ridge Community most of her life and graduated from Saltillo High School in 1947. She married William Love “Billy”...
Jewel Smith
December 12, 2022
Tupelo—Jewel Smith, at the age of 89, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 19, 1932 in Booneville, the daughter of Noel and Delzie Hutchins Bumpers. Jewel for 28 years at Brown Shoe until their closing and then for Carrozza Furniture until her retirement. Her life revolved around her family and...
Jackie Hester
December 11, 2022
Jackie Hester Saltillo- Jackie Faye Hester died December 11, 2022, at her home. She was born July 27, 1944, in Lee County. She is the daughter of Jimmy Lee “Buck” Fowler, and Hazel Juanita Hunt Fowler. Jackie married Ben Earl Hester and they were married for 45 years until his death. Jackie was a seamstress and supervision at Lee Sportswear...
Mildred Fay Kidd
December 10, 2022
Tupelo- Mildred Fay Kidd passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born July 15, 1939, to Namon G. Bryant and Minnie Lee Montgomery Bryant. She was a lifelong resident of Tupelo. Mildred Fay retired after 27 years from Todd’s Big Star Grocery. Mildred leaves behind her husband, James Kidd; two sons, David Kidd...
Bill "Daddy Bill" Bedford
December 9, 2022
Saltillo- William “Bill” Archer Bedford, 86, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1936, to John Archer Bedford and Lena Agnes Kellum Bedford in Tupelo. After graduating from Belden High School, Bill joined the United States Navy and served for four years. Bill and his late wife, Beverly Shedd Bedford, were the...
Bobby Ann Russell
December 9, 2022
Bobby Ann Russell Blue Springs- Bobby Ann Russell, 74, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home. She was born March 8, 1948 in Arkansas. She was a passionate seamstress and enjoyed making quilts and blankets for herself, family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Teddy Russell of Blue Springs; seven children, Vanessa Ridder and...
June “Memoy” Phillips
December 9, 2022
June “Memoy” Phillips Saltillo- Dorothy June Phillips, 86, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1936 in Arkansas. She was the daughter of Pete Wright and Lois Marie McDaniel Wright. In 1953, June graduated alongside Elvis Presley at Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee. On September 19, 1953, she married James...
William "Bill" Morton Stafford
December 9, 2022
William “Bill” Morton Stafford Tupelo- William “Bill” Morton Stafford, 91, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Traceway Greenhouses in Tupelo. Bill was born September 21, 1931, to William Haywood Stafford and Lessie Velma Claunch in Fayette, Tennessee. He graduated from Fayette County High School. From 1948 until 1954, Bill served his country in the United States Navy as a...
Virginia L. Ingellis
December 8, 2022
Virginia L. Ingellis Virginia Lee Ingellis, 96, of Tupelo joined her beloved husband, Fred, in the arms of our Lord soon after midnight on the morning of December 8, 2022. She was born in Rosedale, Mississippi on September 2, 1926 to the late Virgie Stokes Christian and the late Marlow Thomas Christian. As a child she moved with her family...
Beau Charles Moudy Conlee
December 6, 2022
Beau Charles Moudy Conlee Baldwyn- Beau Charles went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 after a hard fought battle against all odds at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. He was born after 22 weeks gestational on November 16, 2022 at North Mississippi Women’s Center. He is the son of Josh Conlee and Lauren Moudy. He is also survived...
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