OBITUARIES
Robert Corbell
July 19, 2021
Robert Corbell Tupelo- Robert Paul Corbell, at the age of 54, died Monday, July 19, 2021 after injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on July 12, 1967 in Bellflower, California to William Paul Corbell and Cynthia Ellen Sims Corbell. Robert was a devoted father who adored his two daughters. Although at times he could be stubborn and...
Michael C. Eleopoulos
July 19, 2021
Michael Clinton Eleopoulos, a wandering soul with a kind heart, at the age of 52, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1969 to James George Eleopoulos and Margaret Faye Bonner Eleopoulos. He is survived by his son, Michael A. Eleopoulos (Mary); mother, Margaret Thorsberg; multiple grandchildren; siblings, Jim Creel...
Joe Clayton
July 11, 2021
Joe Clayton Saltillo- Joe Carrol Clayton, at the age of 87, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo following an extended illness. He was born in Pontotoc County on March 3, 1934 to Robert “Curtis” Clayton and Dew Drop Raper Clayton. In 1953, Joe graduated from Belden High School. During his high school years, he was...
Montez Brooks Raper
July 9, 2021
Montez Brooks Raper Tupelo- Montez Brooks Raper at the age of 92, died on Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home. She was born in the Mooreville area of Lee County, to Finnis Brooks and Ila Fay Smith Brooks on November 14, 1928. She attended Mooreville School, and played high school basketball on the 1946 state championship team. She lived...
Lynn Palmer
July 8, 2021
Lynn Palmer Tupelo- Barbara Lynn Shumpert Palmer, 76, died Thursday, July 9, 2021 at her home. Lynn was the only child of Billy Franklin and Gwen Hamilton Shumpert, she was born June 22, 1945 in Tupelo. Over 57 years ago, Lynn married Romie J. Palmer. Lynn and Romie shared a life revolving around their two adored daughters, work, and spending...
Sandra Tigrett
July 8, 2021
Sandra Tigrett Tupelo - Sandra Elizabeth Tigrett at the age of 74, a life-long resident of Tupelo passed from life to her eternal life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on April 27, 1947 to Marie Riley Iverson and Iver Lee “Mike” Iverson. She graduated with distinction from Tupelo High School in the...
Scarlett Scruggs
July 3, 2021
Saltillo--Scarlett Scruggs passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home in Saltillo. She was 78. Scarlett was born June 21, 1943, the daughter of Clyde and Lucille Davenport Stembridge. While still a teenager, she married her lifelong companion, Billy Wayne Scruggs and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2021. Scarlett worked...
Lajuana Boyd
July 2, 2021
Belden—Lajuana Dawn Boyd, 51, died Friday, July 2, 2021.She was born January 11. 1970, the daughter of Patsy Jean Boyd. Lajuana was a special member of her family who was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her mother Patsy and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services honoring her life will be held Tuesday,...
Ronald Allen
July 1, 2021
Ronald Anthony Allen “Ron”, 57, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home. Ron was born June 9, 1964 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Pat and Jane Starnes Allen. He was raised in Greenville, Mississippi and graduated from Greenville Christian School, where he won the AA State Championship in football. After graduating from high school, he attended Mississippi College on...
Eloise Moore Kyle
June 26, 2021
Eloise Moore Kyle Wren- Eloise Carol Moore Kyle, 80, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Jean Baker Butler
June 26, 2021
Jean Baker Butler died on Saturday, June 26th at her home in the Fondren District of Jackson, Mississippi. She was 97. Born September 4, 1923 in Tupelo, Mississippi, Jean was the daughter of Dale Raymond and Word Baker. She grew up on Church Street with her sisters Dale and Grace, as well as close cousins Bobby, Bill, and Jack Reed....
Kathryn Parham
June 25, 2021
Tupelo- Kathryn Langley Parham, 82, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home. Kathryn was born January 28, 1939, to William Grady Langley and Lorene Wilder Langley in Michigan City. In 1958, she married Dennis Parham; they shared 57 years together before his death in 2016. Kathryn was known to have an ardent love for children, which was made apparent...
Mary Burleson
June 22, 2021
Mary Burleson Tupelo-Mary Catherine Clark Burleson, 82, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 5, 1938 to Thurman Marcus and Flora Valentine Clark. Mary was a graduate of Tremont High School; where she was honored with the title “Miss Basketball.” Even at a young age, Mary had an unwavering work...
Thomas R. Cook
June 20, 2021
Thomas R. Cook Tupelo formerly of Olive Branch- Thomas Rockett Cook, at the age of 74, died Sunday, June 20, 2021. The charismatic and one of a kind man, Tom was born April 3, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama to Leonard Arthur Cook and Mary Ruth Rockett Cook. In 1965, Tom graduated from Banks High School, after graduation he attended West...
Robert “Bob” Fairley
June 19, 2021
Robert “Bob” Fairley Tupelo- Robert “Bob” Burns Fairley, 83, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. Bob was born on Christmas day in 1937 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to John Burns Fairley and Grace Celia Smith Fairley. He served in the United States Army National Guard for one and a half years. At the young age of 14 years old,...
Wayne Scott
June 19, 2021
Wayne Scott Baldwyn- Hoyle Wayne Scott, 82, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Meadows. Wayne was born February 18, 1939, to Charlie Thomas Scott and Ella House Scott in Saltillo. In 1957, he married the former Betty Powell; they shared 52 years together before her untimely death in 2009. He was known most of his working life from his...
Holland R. Joyner Sr.
June 13, 2021
Holland R. Joyner, Sr. Tupelo- Holland Ray Joyner, Sr., at the age of 74, died Saturday, June 13, 2021 at Diversicare in Tupelo. Holland was the only child of Harold Joyner and Lettress Martin Joyner; he was born on February 28, 1947 in Prentiss County. After graduating from Baldwyn High School, Holland married at the age of 17, Thresia Ann...
Robert "Bob" Lumsden
June 10, 2021
Robert "Bob" Lumsden Tupelo – Robert Earl Lumsden, 89, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. Mr. Lumsden was born September 8, 1931, in Dewitt, Arkansas, to the late Walter and Luella Lumsden. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Arkansas Tech University. Mr. Lumsden served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Enterprise during the Korean War. In...
Ken Stephens
June 9, 2021
Ken Stephens Verona- Kenneth Kelsie Stephens, at the age of 89 years old, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Ken was the ninth child of Walter Daniel Stephens and Lucille Webb. He and his twin sister were born on August 19, 1931 in the Kirkville Community of Itawamba County. Ken was a conscientious hard worker....
Charles B. Dillard
June 8, 2021
Salltillo--On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Countrywood Manor, Charles Dillard, faithful, loving husband and father left this earth to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He was born in Lee County on March 17, 1928, to James Leonard and Carrie Ewing Dillard. He graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1945 at Saltillo High School and...
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