OBITUARIES
Mitch Fowler Jr.
April 28, 2021
Mitchell Lee “Mitch” Fowler, Jr., 65, died April 28, 2021, in his home after a brief illness in the care of Sanctuary Home Hospice, to whom the family extends their sincere gratitude. He was born on December 29, 1955, in Tupelo, MS, to Ladosky Farris Fowler and Mitchell Lee Fowler, Sr., of the Bissell community. Mitch was a member of...
Dr. Bobby Gene Taylor
April 28, 2021
Tupelo-- Dr. Bobby Gene Taylor, DVM, 90, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born December 4, 1930, in Randolph County, Delta, Alabama to the late Andrew Jackson Taylor and Annie Ellis Boyd Taylor. He was an avid hunter and fisherman among other trades he used to provide for the family. He...
Glynn Servis
April 26, 2021
Gleneva Reedy “Glynn” Servis, age 99 a resident of Albuquerque since 1964 passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Glynn was born on August 18, 1921, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Newsom Luther and Purney Scribner Reedy and was the fifth of twelve children. After graduating from Tupelo High School, Glynn worked at the telephone company...
Lucy Klein
April 24, 2021
Graveside Services for Lucy Klein will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2024, at Verona Cemetery.
Barbara Moreland Hamilton
April 24, 2021
On Saturday, April 24, 2021 I, Barbara Moreland Hamilton, made my transition to whatever lies beyond. I was born on January 11, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas, To Dewey and Mildred Sorrell Moreland. We eventually moved to Memphis, Tennessee where my two wonderful sisters were born. In 1953, we moved to Tupelo where I graduated from Tupelo High School in 1958....
Lewis Touchstone
April 22, 2021
Lewis Touchstone passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his residence in Blue Springs at the age of 91. Born in Beaver Dam, Mississippi on October 26, 1929, Lewis was the son of Ruby Touchstone Smith. After graduation he attended Jones Community College and then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life,...
Mary Jane Martinez
April 22, 2021
Mary Jane Martínez, rodeada de su familia y amigos, falleció el jueves 22 de abril de 2021 en el Hospital Infantil LeBonheur a la edad de 8 años. Nació el 3 de agosto de 2012 en Israel y Leticia Martínez. Mary Jane era una niña vivaz que amaba auténticamente a su familia, iglesia y amigos. Le gustaba estar afuera, jugando...
Marilyn Jane Winters Megginson May
April 20, 2021
Marilyn Jane Winters Megginson May passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by her children. She was 82 years old. Marilyn was born in Booneville on October 19, 1938, to Paul Johnson Winters and Ruth Marie Smith Winters. She was a dedicated wife and homemaker who spent her life taking care of others. She married...
Tommy Joe Russell
April 18, 2021
Pontotoc- Tommy Joe Russell, 72, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was one of the six children of Hershel Russell and Anna Lois Morphis Russell; he was born on October 25, 1948 in Lee County, Mississippi. After a successful career in manufacturing, he devoted a lot of time to his hobbies: pony pulling, horseback riding,...
Jean Waldrop Strange
April 16, 2021
Jean Waldrop Strange Tupelo- Mary Jean Tedford Waldrop Strange, at the age of 89, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. Born October 19, 1931 in Pontotoc County, She is the daughter of Noah Nelson and Louella Combs Tedford. She is a Pontotoc High School graduate and attended The University of Mississippi. Jean was married to John Howell Waldrop...
Rose Fischer
April 16, 2021
Starkville- Rose Mary Hagmann Fischer, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 89. Rose Mary was born in New Orleans, Louisiana November 17, 1931. She spent the majority of her life in the New Orleans area but after Hurricane Katrina, she relocated to Starkville Mississippi. Rose Mary...
Cpl Ken Hawes
April 16, 2021
Cpl Ken Hawes Saltillo- His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your Lord. Matthew 25:21 Kenneth Ray Hawes, 55, left this temporary home entering Heaven into the eternal presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 16, 2021. Ken passed with the love of his life and his two devoted...
Jessie Sullivan
April 16, 2021
Jessie Sullivan Horn Lake formerly of Plantersville- Jessie Dean Holland Holloway Sullivan Robbins, at 83 years old, entered her eternal home Friday, April 16, 2021 at Landmark of Desoto in Horn Lake. The daughter of James Manuel Holland and Eva Allred Holland, Jessie was born on June 27, 1937. Jessie was a Lambert High School Graduate. She spent the majority...
Lucille "Cell" Homer
April 14, 2021
Lucille “Cell” Homer Saltillo- Lucille “Cell” Homer, at the age of 89, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Diversicare in Tupelo. She was born April 29, 1932. She was one of the seven children of Ed Homer and Gracie Dunaway Homer. After her mother’s heath fail, she became a full time caretaker. After her mother’s death she took care of...
Annie B. Alexander
April 13, 2021
Annie Alexander Tupelo- Annie “Ms. Annie” Chrestine Beckham Alexander, 88, is rejoicing in Heaven after an extended illness on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home. Annie was the sixth of eight children of Edgar J, Sr. and Wondie Mae Beasley Beckham, born on June 25, 1932 in Luxora, Arkansas. Annie father’s earned a living as a share cropper, causing...
Jerry H. Burkett
April 10, 2021
Jerry Burkett, 87 years old, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Burkett is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Dover Burkett; their three children Carol Ann Burkett Traynor (Tom), Margaret Alison Burkett Ready, and Jerry Burkett, Jr.; their three grandchildren Candice Ready Pacetti (Vinni), James Edward Ready III...
Sue Howard
April 10, 2021
Tupelo--Sarah “Sue” Howard, 87, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 after a sudden illness. Sue was born in Tupelo May 9, 1933, the daughter of Joseph Ike Berryhill and Evelyn Farris Berryhill. Sue worked for the South Central Bell Telephone Company for many years. After retirement, Sue still enjoyed staying active, getting out with family and friends. She was a...
Matt Hughes
April 9, 2021
Tupelo-Samuel Matthew Hughes, 46, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Tupelo. He was born on February 27, 1975 in Tupelo to Gene and Linda Hughes. Matt was a 1994 graduate of Tupelo High School where he was a member of the 1992 State Championship Football team and is a member of the...
Edward "Reb" Shewbart
April 8, 2021
Saltillo--Edward Allen “Reb” Shewbart passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years old. Reb was born March 26, 1961 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the son of Edgar Mitchell and Elaine Haugen Shewbart. He worked in commercial construction for many years, most recently for Component Builders. He was...
Roy Allen Norris
April 6, 2021
Roy Allen Norris, 76, went to his heavenly home on April 6, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, Roy was born August 16, 1944 to Columbus Richard Norris and Melverta Hill Norris. During his school years he met the love of his life, Deletha Berryhill whom he married...
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