OBITUARIES
Herbert T. Chatham
July 25, 2006
Herbert T. Chatham TUPELO--Herbert T. Chatham, 94, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at home in Verona after a long illness. He was born August 18, 1911, to the late Will and Beulah Chatham. He was retired from Super Sagless and a member of the Baptist church. A private stateroom service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at W.E. Pegues on Jefferson...
Lora Marie Lowry Witt
July 24, 2006
MARIE LOWRY WITT Tupelo - Lora Marie Lowry Witt, 85, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1920 in Pontotoc county to the late John Herman and Johnnie Ruth Butler Lowry. She was employed with Rockwell/Delta International and with Radiology of Tupelo. She enjoyed traveling and was a...
Lora Lowry Witt
July 24, 2006
MARIE LOWRY WITT Tupelo - Lora Marie Lowry Witt, 85, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1920 in Pontotoc county to the late John Herman and Johnnie Ruth Butler Lowry. She was employed with Rockwell/Delta International and with Radiology of Tupelo. She enjoyed traveling and was a...
Sarah Newman
July 22, 2006
SARAH EMILY KERSH NEWMAN MEMPHISSarah Emily Kersh Newman, 72, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at The Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Miss. after a lengthy illness. She was born in Brandon Miss. on September 17, 1933 to the late John Eugene and Eva Lindsey Kersh. In 1951, she graduated from Brandon High School and then received a B.S. in...
Serenity Gibson
July 22, 2006
SERENITY CAROLYNN GIBSON SALTILLO - Serenity Carolynn Gibson, infant child of Cliff and Marla Gibson of Saltillo, died suddenly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Women's Clinic. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Gibson officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include...
Serenity Carolynn Gibson
July 22, 2006
SERENITY CAROLYNN GIBSON SALTILLO - Serenity Carolynn Gibson, infant child of Cliff and Marla Gibson of Saltillo, died suddenly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Women's Clinic. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. James E. Gibson officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include...
Virgie Jackson
July 21, 2006
VIRGIE E. JACKSON Belden - Virgie E. Jackson, 95, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born July 4, 1911 to the late Samuel and Minerva Stacy Akers. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years and retired from North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a member of Barnes...
Virgie E. Jackson
July 21, 2006
VIRGIE E. JACKSON Belden - Virgie E. Jackson, 95, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. A Mississippi native, she was born July 4, 1911 to the late Samuel and Minerva Stacy Akers. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years and retired from North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a member of Barnes...
Harley W. Fritz
July 18, 2006
HARLEY FRITZ Tupelo - Harley William Fritz, 80, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Wisconcin Rapids native, he was born October 20, 1925 to the late Miles and Ione Fritz. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving as a gunner pilot during World War II. He entered the service at age...
Harley Fritz
July 18, 2006
HARLEY FRITZ Tupelo - Harley William Fritz, 80, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Wisconcin Rapids native, he was born October 20, 1925 to the late Miles and Ione Fritz. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving as a gunner pilot during World War II. He entered the service at age...
Gladys Caldwell
July 18, 2006
GLADYS CARROLL CALDWELL Tupelo - Gladys Carroll Caldwell, 95, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Avonlea Assisted Living after a brief illness. A Tupelo native, she was born April 1, 1911 to the late Samuel T. and Beatrice L. Iverson Carroll. She was employed with the telephone company, McGaughs, and retired after 25 years at Sears. She was a member...
Dominica Ferm
July 17, 2006
DOMINICA FERM Okolona - Dominica Ferm, 100, died Monday, July 17, 2006, at Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona. A Negaunee, MI native, she was born July 21, 1905 to the late John and Catherine Bagiuri Gaviglio. She grew up in Negaunee and moved to Chicago, Ill. where she married the love of her life, George Ferm in 1926. They raised...
David Gregory
July 15, 2006
DAVID GREGORY Tupelo -- David Gregory, 56, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at his residence near Tupelo after a lengthy illness. An Arkansas native, he was born November 16, 1949 to Maxine Irene Johnson Gregory and the Late Dorris Oneal Gregory. A long time Tupelo Lee County area resident, he attended Auburn Baptist Church. He enjoyed listening to radios, stringing...
Brownie Cobb
July 14, 2006
BROWNIE T. COBB Tupelo - Brownie T. Cobb, 92, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1913 to the late Charles A. and Olga Brown Taylor. She was married to John S. Cobb, June 12, 1931. For over 50 years, she was a member of Harrisburg Baptist...
Jimmy D. Hardin
July 14, 2006
JIMMY D. HARDIN Tupelo - Jimmy D. "Jim Hardin, 68, of Belden, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Greenwood, Leflore County native, he was born June 18, 1938, to the late Hazel and Clyde Hardin of Minter City. He was a 1957 graduate of Greenwood High School. He attended Louisiana...
Mrs Brownie Cobb
July 14, 2006
BROWNIE T. COBB Tupelo - Brownie T. Cobb, 92, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1913 to the late Charles A. and Olga Brown Taylor. She was married to John S. Cobb, June 12, 1931. For over 50 years, she was a member of Harrisburg Baptist...
Jimmy Hardin
July 14, 2006
JIMMY D. HARDIN Tupelo - Jimmy D. "Jim Hardin, 68, of Belden, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Greenwood, Leflore County native, he was born June 18, 1938, to the late Hazel and Clyde Hardin of Minter City. He was a 1957 graduate of Greenwood High School. He attended Louisiana...
Christine Moore
July 13, 2006
CHRISTINE MOORE Tupelo - Christine Franks Moore, 77, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at her residence in Tupelo. An Itawamba Co. native, she was born November 30, 1928 to the late Elgar Lee and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally Sheffield Franks. In 1946 she graduated from high school and married Mitchell Moore. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
James T. Witt
July 13, 2006
JAMES T. WITT Richmond Community - James T. Witt, 77, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee Co. native, he was born September 17, 1928 to the late Elzie and Essie Riley Witt. He retired from Delta International after 25 years of service and then opened two retail stores, one in Plantersville and...
James Witt
July 13, 2006
JAMES T. WITT Richmond Community - James T. Witt, 77, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. A Lee Co. native, he was born September 17, 1928 to the late Elzie and Essie Riley Witt. He retired from Delta International after 25 years of service and then opened two retail stores, one in Plantersville and...
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