OBITUARIES

Tommy Layne Goff

Tommy Layne Goff

April 29, 2021

Verona - Tommy Layne Goff, 78, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Acton, Tennessee, on November 16, 1942, to Hurley and Estelle Goff. Tommy worked for twenty-nine years at Malone and Hyde as a wholesale grocery salesman and for nine years he owned and operated Goff’s Country Market in the Richmond Community. He loved...

Donna Kathy Long

Donna Kathy Long

April 29, 2021

TUPELO - Donna Kathy Long, 69, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1951, the daughter of Lee Roy Harris Sr. and Mary Helen Harris. Kathy grew up in South Tupelo, Shannon, Louisiana, Sweetwater, Texas, and East Tupelo. She loved her grandmother's house in the Macedonia Community where her grandfather...

Martha Kingsley

Martha Kingsley

April 28, 2021

Martha Alexander Kingsley, 88, of Canton Ga., formerly of Saltillo, passed away Wednesday, April 28 2021 at Providence Village assisted living. She was born July 25, 1932 in Saltillo, a daughter of the late Thomas and Viola Alexander. She was a high school graduate that accomplished a lot in her life. Always providing for her family, she worked several jobs...

Cooper Prude

Cooper Prude

April 28, 2021

Tupelo – Cooper Prude died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House. After several years of disappointment that his heart disease, metastatic cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease were too much for his once strong body and quick mind to overcome, the Lord called Home His son and he is now at peace. Born on September 6, 1936, in Tupelo, Mississippi,...

Mitch Fowler Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...