OBITUARIES
Jim Willis
June 10, 2022
Tupelo-- Jimmy Leon Willis, Jr., 50, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Tupelo on November 23, 1971, to Jimmy Leon Willis, Sr., and Mary Jean Kelly Willis. He was a 1989 graduate of Tupelo High School. He also attended Itawamba Community College in Fulton and Mississippi College in Clinton. He worked at J. T....
Virginia Neely Taylor
June 8, 2022
Tupelo--Virginia Neely Taylor, age 99, passed away at her home in Tupelo June 8, 2022 after a short illness. She was born May 14, 1923, in Plain, Mississippi to Ed and Doshie Neely. She graduated from Florence High School in 1941, and finished business school in Jackson. She worked for the Selective Service Department during World War II. She married...
Betty Barber
June 1, 2022
Tupelo- Betty Marie Johnson Barber, 95, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was born October 3, 1926, to Curtis and Johnnie Lou Williams Johnson in Arlington, Texas. The family returned to Lee County, Mississippi in December of 1939. Following her graduation from Mooreville High School in 1944, she attended Draughn’s Business College in Jackson. When she returned to Tupelo,...
Theresa Hancock Kilgore
June 1, 2022
Tupelo--Theresa Hancock Kilgore, 93, passed from this world Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Jackson after a brief illness. She was born on July 6, 1928, in the Darden Community of Union County, to the late William Isom Hancock and Berlin Sanderson Hancock. Theresa was a graduate of Macedonia High School and the Mississippi State College for Women. After professing her...
Brian E. Thrasher
May 29, 2022
Brian E. Thrasher Tupelo- Brian E. Thrasher, 45, died at his home, Sunday, May 29, 2022. He is the son of Jackie and Debbie Thrasher born on May 4, 1977. Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was an avid hot rod car enthusiast. He really loved working and tinkering with cars and trucks of all kinds. He leaves his parents,...
Brandon White
May 28, 2022
Guntown- Brandon Michael White, 45, died after an extended battle with terminal brain cancer caused from Neurofibromatosis Type 1, NF1, on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home. He is the son of Randy White and Teresa Buse White; he was born on October 3, 1976 in Tupelo. On June 10, 2000, he married Wendy Yates White. Brandon adored children,...
Pat Carr
May 28, 2022
Saltillo--Joseph Patrick “Pat” Carr passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Courtyards Nursing Facility in Fulton at the age of 77. Pat was born in Tupelo on September 19, 1944 to Joe F. and Cecilia Gusmus Carr. He was raised in Saltillo and graduated from Saltillo High School in 1963. While in School, he was on the basketball and...
Alvis Coker
May 27, 2022
Birmingham Ridge—Alvis Coker, age 95, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born July 25, 1926, in Union County, the son of Bud and Ailene Coker. A member of the “Greatest Generation,” Alvis proudly served his country as a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. After his...
Michael C. Stamps Sr.
May 27, 2022
Michael C. Stamps Sr. Tupelo—Michael Cornealius Stamps Sr. passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at the State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was 67 years old. Michael was born in Cleveland on November 30, 1954, the son of Emerson Stamps and Annie Lee Cox. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. For many years, Michael served as...
Estene Stanford
May 24, 2022
Eggville Community--Trannie Estene Stanford of Eggville, Mississippi, passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving Husband and family. Estene was born in Jasper, Alabama on September 27, 1937 to Dolphus and Edie Tidwell Forrester. She married Y.L. Williams and they made their home in Lee County where they raised six children together until...
Ken McCarty Jr.
May 24, 2022
Palmetto—Kenneth Wayne McCarty Jr. passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at his home. He was 53 years old. Ken was born October 9, 1968 in Tupelo, the son of Kenneth Wayne McCarty Sr. and Geri Gunter McCarty. He was a hard worker and, along with his father, an owner of Ken McCarty Trucking. Truly an outdoorsman, Ken loved to be...
Jean Lee Davis
May 23, 2022
Tupelo--Jean Lee Cutcliff Davis, 77, passed away Monday, May 23rd, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, with her family by her side. She was born June 20th, 1944, in Amory, to Leo Alexander and Warrenne Brownlee Cutcliff. She married Pat Davis of Fulton, on August 21, 1966. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Jean Lee will be remembered...
Doris "Sally" Hankins
May 23, 2022
Tupelo—Ruby Doris “Sally” Hankins passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Sunshine Nursing Facility. She was 93 years old. Doris was born August 25, 1928 to Quitman and Eva Price Morgan. She was a lifelong resident of Tupelo. Doris worked for J.C. Penny for many years as a sales associate. After her retirement, she then went to work at...
David Floyd
May 22, 2022
Tupelo—David Ferrell Floyd, age 68, departed this life on earth for his heavenly home on May 22, 2022 in Tupelo. He grew up in Union County, the son of Ferrell and Lucille Cleveland Floyd. David was a graduate of Myrtle High School and Northeast Community College. He thoroughly enjoyed his career as a computer programmer for various industries and companies...
Sherry Long Williams
May 21, 2022
Sherry Long Williams Thaxton--Sherry Catherine Long Williams, age 73, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Born July 17, 1948 in Tupelo, she was the daughter of Nobel and Hazel Wheeler Long. Sherry was a social worker for Three Rivers in Pontotoc and a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Ike McCarter
May 21, 2022
Belden—Isiac Earl “Ike” McCarter passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 12, 1949 in Tupelo, the son of Earl “Dock” McCarter and Lilly Mae Martin McCarter. Ike graduated from Belden High School in 1967 and earned his bachelor of business degree from Mississippi State University. He...
Hugo Vasquez
May 18, 2022
Mooreville- Hugo Radhames Vasquez, 71, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Hugo was born July 28, 1950, to Hugo Jose Vasquez and Rosa Ascona Vasquez. Hugo was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Hugo, with his kind-hearted and welcoming spirit, never met a stranger. He valued the people around him. He was a...
Mary Ann Adair
May 18, 2022
Verona—Mary (Ann) Roberts Adair, 77, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born May 22, 1944, to Jamie Roberts and Faye Cooley Roberts of New Albany. Ann was a well-loved teacher that touched many lives throughout her tenure. Her friendly face will also be remembered by the many friends she made throughout her 19 year...
Dolores Sabol
May 17, 2022
Dolores Angela Gamba Sabol went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She had been living at the Mitchell Center assisted living facility at Traceway in Tupelo for the past three years. Dolores had great care from the staff there, especially Shonda Judon and Teresa Green. Dolores was one of triplets born...
Penny Jourdan
May 15, 2022
Penny Jourdan Guntown- Penny Michelle Jourdan after a courageous battle with breast cancer, died at the age of 46 on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1975, in Tupelo. She is the daughter of Jerry Jourdan and Mae McClain Jourdan. Penny enjoyed raising her chickens and taking care of her flowers. Penny...
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