OBITUARIES
Pat Connell
June 7, 2021
Tupelo--Patricia Wade Connell, age 86, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Sunday, June 6 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Pat was born on April 1, 1935 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Yancy Ewell and Mildred Cheatham Wade. When Pat was born, her maternal grandmother asked if she could name her first grandchild. After Mildred agreed...
Blake Green
June 5, 2021
Daniel Blake Green, age 31, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his residence in Tupelo. He was born June 23, 1989, the son of Lindy Pettigrew Green and Danny Wayne Green. Blake was a graduate of Nettleton High School and the Police Academy in Moorhead. He worked at Cooper Tire. His greatest joy was spending time with his kids....
Bernice Settle Baker
June 3, 2021
Tupelo—Bernice Settle Baker passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice House at the age of 84. She was born March 8, 1937 in Biggersville, the daughter of Albert and Mable Settle. Bernice earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee where she also began her dedicated career in healthcare. She later worked at...
Robbie Koonce
June 2, 2021
Mantachie—Robbie Lee Koonce, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1938 in Mounds, Illinois to Edward and Ninnie Dell Thomas Koonce. Robbie worked 42 years for the Illinois Central Railroad, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and going out to eat. He loved life and lived it...
Marty Emmons
May 29, 2021
Marty Emmons Belden- William Martin “Marty” Emmons, 50, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his home. Marty was born on October 4, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from Tupelo High School, he attended Indian River State College on a tennis scholarship and then attended The University of Mississippi. Marty spent his career in the furniture industry, owner of...
Stephen N. Johnson
May 24, 2021
Dennis—Stephen Nathaniel Johnson passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. A vibrant 21 year old who inspired so many, he was born December 29, 1999 to the late William Johnson Jr. and Stacey Price Johnson Sweeney. Stephen was incredibly smart, graduating with honors from Belmont High School. In fact, he was often described as beyond...
Bob Mitchell
May 23, 2021
James Robert “Bob” Mitchell, 63, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the home of his son in Bartlett, Tenn. He was born May 22, 1958, to Dixie Germany Mitchell and the late Guy Thomas Mitchell. Bob graduated in 1976 from North Pontotoc Attendance Center in Ecru. After high school Bob worked various jobs, became certified in diving, was a...
Mike Putman
May 23, 2021
Mooreville--Michael Kenneth “Mike” Putman, 55, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. He was born in Wisconsin on November 3, 1965, the son of Al Putman and Linda Lund Putman. Mike worked for many years painting water towers until his health failed. He enjoyed watching sports and loved animals. He is survived...
Rebecca "Becky" Conaway
May 20, 2021
Tupelo—Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Conaway passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 49. Becky was a Tupelo native and lifelong resident, born June 29, 1971 to Gerald and Betty Conaway. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and was a 15 year employee of Kroger....
Ross Epting
May 19, 2021
Ross Epting, 91, passed away May 19, 2021 at the Avonlea assisted living. Arvin was born January 12, 1930 in the Jericho Community of Union County to Samuel Ross Epting and Trudy White Epting. After high school and proudly serving in the U.S. Army Air Force in Japan during the Korean War, he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He...
Tommy Williams
May 18, 2021
Tupelo—Tommy Lee Williams passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his residence at the age of 59. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born March 11, 1962 to Archie and Mary Hill Williams. Tommy worked many years laying ceramic tile. He loved his little Chihuahua, Bobo, and took care of him like a child. Tommy enjoyed hunting and spending...
Joe M."Red" Allen
May 14, 2021
Joe Michael “Red” Allen passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 68. A lifelong Tupelo resident, Red was born March 27, 1953 to Eugene and Hosford Payne Morgan. He worked for many years in auto sales and most recently drove a truck. He was a member of West Jackson Street Baptist...
George M. Green
May 13, 2021
Tupelo-George Michael Green, at the age of 74, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born December 25, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to Walter Frederick and Dorothy Rebecca Schiefer Green. George earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. He enjoyed playing golf and working in his yard. George is survived...
Bobbie G. Walker
May 12, 2021
Tupelo- Bobbie Grace Walker, 87, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Graveside Services honoring her life will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Iuka. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Ruth Jeanette Ponders Johnson
May 11, 2021
Ruth Jeanette Ponders Johnson Nettleton- Ruth Jeanette Ponders Johnson, 80, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. She was born November 23, 1940 in Tupelo to Eldridge Ponders and Nora Dillard Ponders. Ruth was a faithful and lifelong member of New Life Pentecostal Church. She loved her family and particularly adored spending time with her...
Carolyn "Peggy" Berryhill
May 10, 2021
Carolyn “Peggy” Berryhill Tupelo- Carolyn Jo “Peggy” Berryhill, at the age of 88 years old, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Countrywood Manor in Mantachie following an extended illness. She was born March 15, 1933 in Pontotoc and was one of the ten children of John Payne and Clara Stegall Payne. Peggy, as she was nicknamed at a young age,...
Cindy R. Davis
May 8, 2021
Cindy R. Davis passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 58. Cindy was born in Illinois on April 22, 1963, the daughter of Harold and Jean Miller Sanford. She grew up in Lee County and graduated from Shannon High School. Cindy was a child care worker for...
Jane Griffin
May 7, 2021
Tupelo—Shirley Jane Griffin passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was 82. Born February 17, 1939 in Corinth, Jane was the daughter and youngest child of Claude and Wincie Stiles Turner. In 1957 she married Robert E. Griffin and they shared 58 years of marriage. Jane worked in food services for Pierce Street Elementary...
James E. Holcomb
May 5, 2021
Belden—James Earl Holcomb, 61, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1959 In Lee County to Thomas Gene Holcomb and Anita Herring Holcomb Maples. He leaves behind his son, Wesley Holcomb; his mother, Anita Maples and step-father, Billy; and two brothers, Robert Holcomb and wife, Teresa and Jimmy Holcomb; and...
Tony R. Barnett
May 1, 2021
Tony R. Barnett Tupelo - Tony R. Barnett, 59, died May 1, 2021, after a brief illness, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Burnsville on November 26, 1961, to Rubert Maury and Lela Hester Hale Barnett. On October 29, 2004, Tony married Missie Boren in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For twenty-eight years, Tony worked for...
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