OBITUARIES
Stuart Hallmark
April 18, 2022
West Memphis, Ark.--Samuel Stuart “Stu” Hallmark, age 71, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home. Stu was born May 8, 1950 in Amory, the son of Samuel H. Hallmark and Lucille Boozer Hallmark. He worked in the security industry, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Stu was a talented musical artist, playing in bands and writing songs. He lived...
Carol J. Smith
April 17, 2022
Carol J. Smith, age 60, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home in Southaven. She was born July 6, 1961 in Torrance, California to Jimmy and Joan Clough Whitbey. Carol worked 34 years as a histology technician for Methodist Central Hospital. A Baptist by faith, she was known as a kind and sincere person. She enjoyed taking cruises...
Lerah Ann Peters Edwards
April 16, 2022
Guntown- Lerah Ann Peters Edwards, 77, passed away peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born December 29, 1944, in Tupelo to James Carroll Peters and Virginia Grace Jamieson Peters. Lerah graduated from Nettleton High School in 1962. She married Lawrence O. “Winky” Edwards on July 5, 1965. In 1971, the couple bought the Albert...
Joyce Mae Putt
April 15, 2022
Joyce Mae Putt Saltillo- Joyce Mae Putt at the age of 77 years old went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 15, 2022 at her home. Joyce was also bubbly and congenial to everyone around her. She was born October 7, 1944 in Itawamba County to Dennis Williams and Mary Jane Outon Williams. On November 22, 1981, she married...
Travis Avant
April 15, 2022
Travis Avant Tupelo- Travis Wayne Avant, 80, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Leeper Greenhouse at Traceway in Tupelo. He was born in Newton, Alabama on April 1, 1942 to John Floyd Avant and Louise Blackmon Avant. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army and was a proud veteran. He retired as the District Manager...
Dr. Jeanette Zurawski
April 13, 2022
Mooreville- The one-of-a-kind, out-spoken and witty, Dr. Jeanette Zurawski more affectionately known as “Dr. Z”, died Wednesday, April 14, 2022, at The Meadows. Born on June 30, 1951, to Arthur August and Betty Lou Terry Zurawski in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She graduated from P. J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point where she had a special group of friends, Jane,...
Elbert Dillard
April 13, 2022
Elbert Dillard Saltillo- Elbert Cecil Dillard Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born on March 12, 1948, in Tupelo to Elbert Cecil Dillard and Mable Estelle Miller Dillard. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart, Brenda Vines Dillard, which he married on February 12, 1970 and they were...
Bob Arnold
April 11, 2022
Bob Arnold Tupelo- Robert W. “Bob” Arnold, 94, gained his new body on Monday, April 11, 2022. Bob was born on September 3, 1927 to Charles C. Arnold and Odie Studards Arnold in Kossuth. Bob was fourth in a family of six. Due to a family situation, Bob and some of his siblings were sent to live with relatives. Bob`s...
Scott “Captain Lee” Simonsen
April 11, 2022
Scott “Captain Lee” Simonsen Iuka- Scott Lee Simonsen or more affectionately called Captain Lee at the age of 72 peacefully died Monday, April 11, 2022 on his beloved boat on Pickwick Lake. Scott was born November 17, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois; he was the son of Edward Lee Simonsen and Beryldine June Simonsen. He was a Woodruff High School graduate...
Jeff Smith
April 9, 2022
Jeff Smith Iuka- Jeffery “Jeff” Marlon Smith, 65, died Saturday April 9, 2022 at his home in Iuka. He was one of nine children of Roy Celester Andrew Smith and Cleo Lena Sartain Smith, he was born on December 31, 1956 in Itawamba County. Jeff was a very intelligent man with a great personality and sense of humor. He was...
Dean Perrin
April 9, 2022
Dean Perrin passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 82. Dean was born August 23, 1939, in Alliance, Nebraska to James Gerald Perrin and Earlene Hope Purdum Perrin. He grew up primarily in Idaho and graduated from high school in Sterling, Colorado and also earned some college credit as well. Dean...
Virginia Jo Benson
April 7, 2022
Virginia Josephine (Jo) Mason Benson, faithful wife, mother, and grandmother passed into eternity on April 7, 2022. She lived 97 years on this earth. Jo was born on February 22, 1925, the only child of John Price and Mary Etta Mason. She grew up on Robins Street in Tupelo. At an early age she fell in love with music. By...
Earlene Spear
April 7, 2022
Evelyn Earline Spear passed away on April 7, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama after an extended illness. She was born December 28, 1933. Earlene loved to garden more than anything else, but also loved her needlework before her hands no longer allowed her to do it. Mrs. Spear is survived by two daughters, Paula Spear Brewster (Marcus) of Mobile, Alabama and...
Mary Raines Phyfer
April 5, 2022
Blue Springs--Mary Raines Phyfer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on April 24, 1946, in New Albany, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Robert L. Raines and Helen Pauline Bolen Raines. Mary was a pioneer of women’s and minority rights. Mary was the first female Alderwoman-at-Large in New Albany. She also worked...
Daniel Gordon
April 3, 2022
Iuka--Daniel Gordon, 72, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Private family services will be held. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is entrusted with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Kitty Hall
April 2, 2022
Kitty Hall passed away April 2, 2022 at the age of 68. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium.
Rev. Robert N. Maxey
March 31, 2022
Rev. Robert N. Maxey Evergreen Community- Robert Neal Maxey, founding minister of Evergreen Church of Lord Jesus Christ, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on April 29, 1933, in Monroe County, he was the eldest child of Cleveland Maxey and Ruby Miller Maxey. In 1954, he married Mattie Florence Bishop Maxey. They lived in many...
Wayne Whipple
March 31, 2022
Wayne Allen Whipple Tupelo – Wayne Allen Whipple, 69, passed away Thursday evening, March 31, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 6, 1952 to Alma Virgil and Mary Lorraine Whipple. He was raised in Sandy and Granger, Utah, where he graduated from Granger High...
W.G. "Gary" Hughes
March 29, 2022
W. G. “Gary” Hughes Tupelo—Gary Hughes passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 8, 1946 in Lee County, the son of William “Robert” Hughes and Christine Wages Hughes. Gary graduated from Shannon High School and then attended Itawamba Junior College. For over 30 years he...
William Willette
March 27, 2022
Plantersville--William James Willette was born October 11, 1954, in Amsterdam, New York, to Irma and Edward Willette. “Billy,” as he was affectionately known by his friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2022, at his home in Plantersville. He spent his childhood and most of his adult life in California, and then later relocated to Mississippi, where he...
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