OBITUARIES
Billy Scruggs
February 10, 2021
Saltillo—Billy Wayne Scruggs passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home in Saltillo at the age of 79. He was born in Lee County on October 24, 1941. Billy owned and operated C & S Tile and Marble for over 60 years. A true outdoorsman, he loved the water, whether deep sea fishing or on his pontoon boat with...
Benjamin Logan
February 7, 2021
Benjamin “Bro” Logan Tupelo- Benjamin Bowling Logan departed this life on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center from congestive heart failure. Known to everyone as “Bro”, he was born in Tippah County, Mississippi, on August 10, 1944, to Barney Bascom Logan and Vessie Wiley Thomas Logan. He graduated from Itawamba Agriculture High School where he lettered...
Tonie Franks
February 4, 2021
Tupelo- Tonie Lee Gilmore Franks at the age of 47, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center after complications from a sports injury. A lifelong Tupelo native, Tonie was born on February 18, 1973, to Sam Thomas Gilmore, Sr. and Audie Tucker Gilmore. For a few years, she worked for Burchwood in Mooreville. In her free time,...
Lamar Dillard
February 3, 2021
Lamar Dillard Mooreville- Roy Lamar Dillard at the age of 78, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Lamar was born on September 11, 1942, to Leonard and Carrie Ewing Dillard. He graduated from Saltillo High School in 1961 and on June 7, 1963, he married the former Meredith Summers. After getting married, Lamar...
Ethel Armstrong
February 1, 2021
Memphis, Tenn.—Nettie Ethel Armstrong passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. She was 103. Ethel grew up in Tupelo and moved to Memphis soon after her graduation from High School. She worked for 30 years for General Electric. She leaves behind her daughter, Janice Holifield of Memphis; two granddaughters, Tracy Crudup-Arata and Kelly Trobaugh; three great-grandchildren, Taylor...
Noreen Sanders
January 31, 2021
Noreen Sanders, 75, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Saltillo on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born October 8, 1945 in Prentiss County, the daughter of Milton and Hazel Oswalt. Noreen was a homemaker and loved taking care of her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Guntown. She enjoyed quilting,...
James Clayton "Clay" Coleman
January 30, 2021
Mantachie—James Clayton “Clay” Coleman, 49, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 after a valiant struggle with COVID19. Clay was born September 26, 1971 in Union City, Tennessee. Clay lived his life as a relentlessly loving, affectionate, and caring husband to his wife Jinnie, of over 29 years, and father to Cody Coleman (Molly) of Flowood, Shelbie Wigginton (Trenton) of Tupelo,...
James O. "Toby" King
January 30, 2021
Saltillo—James “Toby” King, 92, entered into eternal rest January 30, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born in Houston on December 17, 1928 to Turner and Adell Nichols King. September 29, 1951, he married his loving wife, Christine Todd King. He was a longtime member of the Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived...
Jordan Litke
January 30, 2021
Jordan “Jordy” Litke, 88, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was born September 26, 1932, the son of Sam and Eva Litke. Following his high school graduation Jordan attended college until Uncle Sam called his name. He proudly served in the United States Army during...
Jacqueline “Jackie” Hanna
January 29, 2021
Saltillo- Jacqueline “Jackie” Leigh Hanna died suddenly at her home on Friday, January, 29, 2021 at the age of 64. A Tupelo native, and the daughter of Jack Ellis and Joann Phillips Ellis, she was born on November 28, 1956. A longtime employee of Lane Furniture, Jackie was a compassionate and selfless person who would do anything within her power...
Ralph Dickey Sr.
January 29, 2021
Thomas Ralph Dickey, Sr., passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A longtime Lee County resident, he was born November 3, 1954 to Jimmy and Neva Jewel Dickey. Ralph began driving a truck as soon as he got his license at 18 years old and has been driving ever since, most...
Elaine Poppelreiter
January 28, 2021
Saltillo—Elaine Florence Poppelreiter, 85, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Page Green House at Traceway Retirement Community. Elaine was born June 29, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Florence Moyer Enfinger. Her family moved to Clearwater, Florida shortly after her birth. It was there she met her husband, John Poppelreiter and they shared 47 years...
Charles "Chuck" Knapp
January 27, 2021
Tupelo—Charles Raymond “Chuck” Knapp passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis after an extended illness. He was born February 22, 1961 in San Diego, California, the son of Charles Knapp and Marlene Dudley Knapp Cummings. Chuck moved to Alabama to begin his working career and moved to Tupelo in 1995. He worked as an...
Kali Clark
January 26, 2021
Kali Cheyenne Clark, 22, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident. Kali was born in Tupelo, March 6, 1998 to Joni Clark and Jonathan Cantrell. She lived many years in Arkansas before returning to Mississippi. She was a talented artist, lover of life, animals, and especially her children and family. Kali worked as a...
Barbara Michael
January 25, 2021
Barbara Michael Tupelo- Barbara Annette Daniel Michael, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was at home surrounded by her family in Tupelo. Barbara Annette Daniel was one of five children born to Grayford Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Thompson Daniel in Collinwood, Tennessee on July 27, 1938. Barbara loved...
Walter Barnett
January 25, 2021
Walter Barnett Nettleton- Walter Lee Barnett, a career United States Air Force veteran, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 69. Born March 10, 1951 in Illinois, he is the son of Leonard Leon Barnett and Virginia Naomi Himes Barnett. After graduating high school, Walter began his long and accomplished career in the...
Rebecca Cook
January 24, 2021
The selfless, energetic and adventurous, Rebecca Sue Newcomb Cook at the age of 65, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center after a courageous battle with Covid-19, A native and lifelong resident of Tupelo, Rebecca was born November 4, 1955. She is the daughter of the late, James Oneal Newcomb and Betty Sue Gentry Newcomb. In 1974,...
Treva Sheffield
January 24, 2021
Treva Sheffield Mooreville- Treva Darlene Davis Sheffield, 61, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was the eldest child of Vernon Davis and Rebecca Ann Clark Davis, born on June 19, 1959 in Tupelo. In 1977, Treva graduated from Mooreville High School. She spent the majority of her career at Johnny’s Drive-In and Tin Top Grill....
Ros Hutchinson
January 24, 2021
Tupelo- The Lord Jesus called Rosalyn Flowers “Ra-Ra” Hutchinson home. Heaven received a lady full of love, gentleness and faith on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Ros was born February 8, 1944, in West Point, Mississippi to Dr. Ramon Burnell “R.B.” Flowers and Mrs. Beulah Kent Flowers. She was a graduate of West Point High School where she was a varsity...
Fran Powers
January 23, 2021
Fran Powers Tupelo- Frances “Fran” Fitz-Hugh Powers, 85, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after a long illness. She was born on November 25, 1935, to Ben and Agnes Fitz-Hugh in Vicksburg. She attended All Saints Episcopal High School and Millsaps College. Fran married the love of her life, Hyde Powers, on August 3, 1957....
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