OBITUARIES
Esther Baker Brown
December 5, 2022
Tupelo--Esther Blanche Baker Smith Brown, 88, of Tupelo, died Monday December 5th, 2022 of dementia. She was born to John and Hazel Baker in Fairfield, Iowa on July 15, 1934, the second of four children and the only girl. In 1951, she married Paul Ross Smith and together they had four children, Paula, Robert, Gregory, and Donna. The family moved...
Janet Linde Clark
December 2, 2022
Tupelo -- Janet Linde Clark, 60 years young, residing in Tupelo passed away December 2, 2022 at 10:05 a.m., having lived life to the fullest extent and having overcome multiple adversities. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Bill and Julie Linde, both deceased. She grew up with five siblings. Janet was a champion swimmer, attending the College...
Donald M. Knight
December 2, 2022
Saltillo—Donald M. Knight, age 63, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in Saltillo. He was born September 2, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Cheslie Milton Knight Jr. and Jean Phoebe Masters Bryant. Don worked for Walmart for several years and also at Lowes where he retired as a supervisor. He loved fishing and was an...
Joel Lindley
December 2, 2022
Palmetto Community—Joel E. Lindley, age 84, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1938 in the Brewer Community to Angie Lindley and Elmer Parker Lindley. For many years Joel owned and operated the Tupelo Driving Range. He also worked in auto sales for several years. Joel was a great conversationalist...
Jimmy Dale Morris
December 1, 2022
Mooreville—Jimmy Dale Morris, age 70, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1952 in Tupelo, the son of James Pruitt Morris and Reba Aline Martin Morris. Jimmy worked for Tecumseh as a press operator for several years. He enjoyed watching wrestling and church services on television. He loved his family...
John Lance Hand
December 1, 2022
Oak Hill Community—John Lance Hand, age 69, passed away December 1, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1953 in the Oak Hill Community to Bettie Sue Lloyd Hand. He was a longtime employee of Tupelo Plywood and enjoyed spending his days outdoors bass fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Crissy Hand-Loudermilk; his bonus...
Lucile Clardy
November 27, 2022
LUCILE CLARDY Lucile Katherine Clardy, age 84 passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Quality Center for Rehab & Healing in Lebanon, Tennessee. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Weller; children, Diane Clardy and David Clardy and their father, Carrol Clardy; grandchildren, Daniel Clardy, Naomi Smith, Adam Smith, Scott McLarty, David Clardy, Alex Clardy; great-grandchildren, Lylla Clardy. Sarah Moore,...
William David “Wild Bill” Jackson
November 26, 2022
William David “Wild Bill” Jackson “I only place God almighty above all others, I am always his worshiping soldier of freedom.”- WDJ Oct. 15 1954 – Nov. 26 2022 Brewer Community- William David “Wild Bill” Jackson was one out of four children born to Charles and Helen Jackson of Plantersville, Mississippi. After graduation Wild Bill decided his calling in life...
Richard Whaley
November 26, 2022
Saltillo- Richard Delma Whaley, III, 63, passed away after a sudden illness on November 26, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1959 to Richard D. Whaley, Jr. and Barbara Shaw Whaley in Corpus Christi, Texas while his father was stationed there in the Navy. He was a 1977 Potts Camp High School graduate. On August...
Brad Helms
November 21, 2022
Brad Helms Saltillo- Robert Bradley Helms, at the age of 43, passed away at his home, Monday, November 21, 2022. Brad was born on October 17, 1979, in Tupelo to Robert Gene Helms and Linda Carol Elam Helms. He was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church. Brad graduated from Tupelo High School and attended Itawamba Community College, and he...
Guy E. Watts III
November 20, 2022
Guy E. Watts, III Tupelo-- Guy Ellis Watts III, 51, died November 20, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House. Guy was born on March 4, 1971 in Laurel, Mississippi to Guy "Billy" Watts, Jr. and Connie Landis Steele. His family moved to Tupelo in 1974. Guy graduated from Tupelo High School in 1989. He then spent a semester at Northeast Community...
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...
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