OBITUARIES
Bridgette Newton
November 20, 2022
Bridgette Newton Saltillo- Bridgette Nicole Newton, 37, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 20, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She is the daughter of Deanna “Datchie” Ruby Guy Barnes, born on April 19, 1985. Bridgette graduated from Terry High School and currently was employed at Food Giant which brought her a lot of joy working with the public. She always held...
Brooklyn RaeAnne Brashear
November 19, 2022
Brooklyn RaeAnne Brashear Saltillo- Brooklyn RaeAnne Brashear, infant daughter of Mary Allison Byars of Tupelo and Jeremiah Avery Brashear of Tremont, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis due to complications from prematurity. Born on November 6, 2022, Brooklyn was a fighter from the start and fought a hard battle against the difficulties she...
Paul McCain
November 19, 2022
Saltillo- James Paul McCain, at the age of 47, died in the early morning Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home. Paul was born March 24, 1975, in Lee County to James Ralph McCain and Sandra Kaye Altom McCain. He was raised by his grandparents, Jimmie and Pauline Altom, after his parent’s deaths. In October of 1994, Paul Married, Angie...
Hoyt C. “Buddy” Curbow
November 19, 2022
Hoyt C. “Buddy” Curbow Tupelo - Hoyt Cleveland Curbow, age 91, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Greenhouses at Traceway Retirement Community. Buddy was born May 28, 1931, to Hubby Clifford Curbow and Rosa Lee Kingsley Curbow. Hoyt served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1955, he married, Frances L. Cummings Curbow. They...
Jack Kellum Johnson
November 18, 2022
Jack Johnson, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:12 pm on November 18, 2022, after a valiant fight with Myastenia Gravis and Parkinson’s disease. He was born on January 15, 1939 to Buck and Hazel Kellum Johnson. Jack placed his faith in Christ as his Lord and Savior 37 years ago , claiming the promise...
Lisa D. Brown
November 14, 2022
Saltillo--Lisa Diane Brown, age 59, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born August 4, 1963 in Baldwyn to Jesse William Howard and Mary Evelyn Gable Howard. She was a longtime resident of Saltillo and attended Saltillo High School. Lisa was a faithful member of Heavenly Gates Apostolic Church. She was...
David E. McCormack Sr.
November 12, 2022
David E. McCormack, Sr. Keller, Texas formerly of Tupelo - David Eugene McCormack, Sr., age 91, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Keller, Texas after a brief illness. Born on May 19, 1931, in Shannon, Mississippi, he was the son of William and Manda McCormack. David attended the University of Mississippi and graduated with a Bachelor of Business...
Christine Hodge
November 5, 2022
Mary Christine Hodge, born October 2, 1943, passed away November 5, 2022. Christine worked as a home health assistant and also as an assistant teacher for several years. She was one of the strongest women even known and will be loved and missed forever. Christine was a loving mother of five children, Tammy Crump (Van), Regina Harrell (Tim), Jerry Hodge...
Glynn Allen Martin
November 2, 2022
Mooreville—Glynn Allen Martin, age 59, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home in Mooreville. He was born April 10, 1963 in Tupelo to Charles Martin and Helen Gillentine Martin Gable. Glynn worked in construction as a painter and roofer. He loved the outdoors, spending many hours hunting, fishing, and hunting for arrowheads. He will be dearly missed by...
Bill Morgan
November 2, 2022
Tupelo—Billy Eugene “Bill” Morgan, 80, passed away on November 2, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. Bill was born on the kitchen table of a log cabin in rural MS on December 3, 1941, to John Kimble Morgan and Mary Alice Gillentine Morgan. After Bill’s father tragically passed away when Bill was three, he spent his...
Leon Malone
November 1, 2022
Tupelo--C. Leon Malone, age 94, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the North Mississippi Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born February 10, 1928, in New Site, to Oliver Ward and Claudie Gilley Malone. Leon graduated from Marietta High School in 1947, but prior to that attended New Site High School where he was a member of...
Ann Johnson Davis
November 1, 2022
Fairy “Ann” Johnson Davis, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the inpatient hospice unit at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born in Mantee, MS on March 7, 1935, to Benjamin F. Johnson, Sr., and Elizabeth Pennington Johnson. She moved to Tupelo in her late teens where she met Charles Wilson Davis. They were...
Corey Kowach
October 29, 2022
Corey Kowach Saltillo- Corey Michael Kowach, 42, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 29, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Corey was born on May 23, 1980 in Anaheim, California. He is the son of Edward Michael Kowach and Patti Jean Jones Kennedy. First and foremost, Corey was a proud and active father to his son, Drake. On any given weekend they...
Moline Buskirk
October 29, 2022
Moline Buskirk Saltillo- Moline Wimbs Buskirk, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born in Prentiss County on July 5, 1925, to Perry Wimbs and Mary Akers Wimbs. At an early age, she met and married Earl Wayne Buskirk and they were married for over 30 years before his death in...
Tippy Collums
October 26, 2022
Tippy Collums Tupelo- Claymon Burns “Tippy” Collums, Jr., 68, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1954, in Missouri to Claymon Burns Collums, Sr. and Marie Reeves Collums. He was a longtime roofer and carpenter. He was a simple man who enjoyed fishing especially catching catfish. Tippy is survived by his 11...
Martha Robinson Stanford
October 20, 2022
Tupelo--Martha Robinson Stanford, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1940 in Booneville to Carl and Caty McDonald Robinson. Martha was a 1963 graduate of Corinth High School. She was a longtime resident of East Tupelo and the widow of Lawrence Stanford. They enjoyed nearly 51 years of...
Mary Jo Carter Morgan
October 19, 2022
Mary Jo Carter Morgan, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her home. She was born June 15, 1942, the daughter of Greely and Marie Smothers Carter. She was employed in the retail business for many years. Mary Jo was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and attending estate sales. More than anything in life, she...
Mike Copening
October 17, 2022
Faulkner--Michael L. “Mike” Copening, age 54, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Magnolia Memorial Hospital in Corinth. He was born July 21, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas. He worked as a forklift operator for Oil-Dri in Blue Mountain. He enjoyed spending time with some special friends and their children whom he treated as his own. Mike leaves behind his...
Mary Sue Floyd Michael
October 15, 2022
Tupelo--Mary Sue Floyd Michael,72, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born April 27, 1950, in Booneville. She is the daughter of Guy W. Harper and Mattie Lou Coleman Harper. Mary Sue was married to Charles F. Michael until the time of his passing. Mary Sue turned her love of doing hair and...
Dean Nickels
October 12, 2022
Ollie Dean Nickels passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Diversicare in Ripley. She was 86 years old. Born August 12, 1936 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Timothy and Vinie Britt. Dean was primarily a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She was a member of Ellistown Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors and spent many...
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