OBITUARIES
Wayne Collins
April 26, 2006
WAYNE COLLINS TupeloWayne Collins, 53, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Jaquith Nursing Home in Whitfield, MS. A Lee county native, he was born May 25, 1952 to the late John Wayne Collins. He spent most of his working life in the roofing industry, with over 20 years at Abernathy & Clark, and several years with G & G...
Ruth Duvall
April 26, 2006
RUTH EVELYN DUVALL Shannon - Ruth Evelyn Duvall, 58, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Beverly Health Care after a brief illness. A Tupelo native, she was born November 17, 1947 to the late Franklin Jefferson and Clara McKnight Polk. A graduate of Tupelo High School, she then went on to Itawamba Community College. Along with her mother, she was...
Kenneth D. Tayler
April 24, 2006
KENNETH D. TAYLOR Tupelo, Miss - Kenneth Dale Taylor, 84, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Avonlea Assisted Living and Retirement Community in Tupelo after a lengthy illness. An "Abbott, Texas native, he was born August 5, 1921, the only child of the late Thomas Oscar and Hercie Wilburn Taylor. He was a graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock...
Kenneth Tayler
April 24, 2006
KENNETH D. TAYLOR Tupelo, Miss - Kenneth Dale Taylor, 84, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Avonlea Assisted Living and Retirement Community in Tupelo after a lengthy illness. An "Abbott, Texas native, he was born August 5, 1921, the only child of the late Thomas Oscar and Hercie Wilburn Taylor. He was a graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock...
Laurence Tucker Blanchard
April 23, 2006
LAURENCE TUCKER "TUCK BLANCHARD Tupelo - Laurence Tucker Blanchard, 22, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at his grandmothers residence after sudden illness. A Tupelo native, he was born November 28, 1983 to the late Robbie Chism Williams and Larry Blanchard. He enjoyed computers and playing his guitar. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at The Jefferson Street...
Laurence Blanchard
April 23, 2006
LAURENCE TUCKER "TUCK BLANCHARD Tupelo - Laurence Tucker Blanchard, 22, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at his grandmothers residence after sudden illness. A Tupelo native, he was born November 28, 1983 to the late Robbie Chism Williams and Larry Blanchard. He enjoyed computers and playing his guitar. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at The Jefferson Street...
Lana M. Franks
April 20, 2006
Lana Murphy Franks SaltilloLana Murphy Franks, age 49, died April 20, 2006 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness from ovarian cancer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tupelo. She grew up in Sherman and graduated with honors from East Union High School in Blue Springs in 1975. she was a published poet with...
Lana Franks
April 20, 2006
Lana Murphy Franks SaltilloLana Murphy Franks, age 49, died April 20, 2006 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness from ovarian cancer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tupelo. She grew up in Sherman and graduated with honors from East Union High School in Blue Springs in 1975. she was a published poet with...
Mary D. May
April 19, 2006
MARY D. MAY Tupelo - Mary Dale May, 88, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Somerby Retirement Community in Birmingham after an extended illness. A Caledonia native and long time Tupelo resident, she was born March 20, 1918 to the late James Albert and Ollie Mae Wilson Dale. She began her long career in real estate in the 1950s, working...
Mary D.
April 19, 2006
MARY D. MAY Tupelo - Mary Dale May, 88, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Somerby Retirement Community in Birmingham after an extended illness. A Caledonia native and long time Tupelo resident, she was born March 20, 1918 to the late James Albert and Ollie Mae Wilson Dale. She began her long career in real estate in the 1950s, working...
Viola Thomas
April 18, 2006
VIOLA E. THOMAS Belden - Viola Estelle Thomas, 84, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Huntsville native, she was born March 11, 1922 to the late John Bryant and Lille C. Michael Ivey. Along with her husband, W.C Thomas, she owned and operated Warren's Upholstery and Drapery for many years....
Bertha Barber
April 15, 2006
BERTHA BARBER Mooreville - Bertha Barber, 78, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis after a long illness. She was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Lee County to Samuel Jefferson Bishop and Nettie Cleo Brown Bishop. She was a retired seamstress from Sadler Manufacturing and a former employee of Blue Bell Inc. for 35 years. She...
Hazel Ballard
April 14, 2006
HAZEL BALLARD Plantersville - HAZEL BALLARD, 89, died Friday, April 14, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native, she was born September 28, 1916 to the late Stanley and Ona Morgan Birmingham. She was a charter member of the Iris Club and Daylilly Club and a longtime and faithful member of the Unity...
Elizabeth B. Duke
April 13, 2006
ELIZABETH B. DUKE TupeloElizabeth Barnes Duke, 83, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A life long Tupelo resident, she was born October 10, 1922, in Mooreville to the late William Prentiss and Floy Estelle Ballard Barnes. She graduated from Tupelo High School and then attended Mississippi State College for Women. She...
Elizabeth Duke
April 13, 2006
ELIZABETH B. DUKE TupeloElizabeth Barnes Duke, 83, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A life long Tupelo resident, she was born October 10, 1922, in Mooreville to the late William Prentiss and Floy Estelle Ballard Barnes. She graduated from Tupelo High School and then attended Mississippi State College for Women. She...
Jewel Riley
April 13, 2006
JEWELL N. RILEY Tupelo - Jewell Riley, 79, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. An Itawamba Co. native and long time resident of Tupelo, she was born September 28, 1926 to the late Ben and Beadie Nanney. She worked for many years as a seamstress. She enjoyed helping others and going to...
Marion Davis
April 11, 2006
MARION T. "DAVE DAVIS Brewer - Marion Thomas Davis, 81, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native, he was born June 10, 1924 to the late Cartis Captain and Annie Wheeler Davis. A graduate of Tupelo High School, he then went on to Mississippi State University where he graduated...
Marion T. Davis
April 11, 2006
MARION T. "DAVE DAVIS Brewer - Marion Thomas Davis, 81, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native, he was born June 10, 1924 to the late Cartis Captain and Annie Wheeler Davis. A graduate of Tupelo High School, he then went on to Mississippi State University where he graduated...
Herbert C. Kendrick
April 7, 2006
Herbert C. Kendrick TUPELO - Herbert Clive Kendrick, 54, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at his residence after an extended illness. An Amory native, he was born Oct. 14, 1951, to the late James Clive and Dorothy Helen Rorie Kendrick. A 1969 graduate of Amory High School, he then went on to serve in the United States Coast Guard for...
Medford Carter
April 7, 2006
MEDFORD "BILL" CARTER Mantachie - Medford "Bill" Carter, 75, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. A Mississippi native, he was born October 2, 1930 to the late Luther and Blanche Oakes Carter. An employee of Aircap Industries, he retired after more than 20 years of service. He was an avid hunter and...
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