OBITUARIES
Frances Chism
May 12, 2020
Julia Frances Chism, 82, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Pontotoc May 15, 1937 to Vernon and Christeen Hicks Robinson. In 1962, she married James Chism who was not only her husband, but her best friend, for 52 years. Frances enjoyed going fishing with James and flower gardening. She was a longtime...
Andy Hailey
May 11, 2020
Tupelo- William Andrew “Andy” Hailey, 76, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Meridian October 19, 1943 to Claud Miller and Flora Smith Hailey. From 1966 until 1969 he served in the United States Army with an assignment in Frankfurt, Germany and continued with the US Civil Service after receiving an...
Jimmy Putt
May 11, 2020
Jimmy Bradford Putt, 75, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home in Vardaman after an extended illness. He was born February 2, 1945 in Tupelo to Cecil Laman Putt and Murlene Virginia Kimble. Jimmy worked in many different jobs over his lifetime including painting and construction. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...
Fred Russell
May 11, 2020
Freddie “Fred” Rudolph Russell, 98, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born in Pontotoc County, August 1, 1921 to Luther Edgar and Tiny Dovie Hester Russell. Born in a time much different than now, Fred was brought up with a work ethic matched by few. His working life began as a young man...
Annette Presley
May 8, 2020
Guntown—Annette Presley, 56, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Kilmichael on March 1, 1964, the daughter of James Tharp and Doris Tharp O’Neal. She earned a degree in nursing and worked in hospice for several years. Annette loved playing bingo and working crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed being outdoors and fishing, but...
Audie Lee Gilmore
May 5, 2020
Audie Lee Gilmore, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Lee County on April 15, 1942, the daughter of James and Della Tucker. Audie was married to Sam Gilmore for over 50 years. Earlier in her life she worked for several years at Daybrite Manufacturing. Audie...
Catherine Boren Wilson
May 3, 2020
Catherine Boren Wilson died on May 3, 2020, at the age of 89, in the comfort of her home with family at her side. She was born the youngest daughter of Luther Henry and Martha Etta Boren in Baldwyn. She is survived by her children, Steve Wilson, Craig Wilson, Ben Wilson, and Tina Burtt; grandchildren, Jessica Rodgers, Jason Wilson, Jeff...
Emma Lee Harrison
May 2, 2020
Tupelo- Emma Lee Harrison, a long time resident of Tupelo, Mississippi passed away on May 2, 2020 at the age of 92 following a brief illness. A native of Mooreville, she was born March 17, 1928 to the late Glen and Janie Kelly Gunter. She married Charles Waldrope Harrison of Itawamba County on January 17, 1950 in Lee County. A...
Al Linley
April 28, 2020
Richmond Community- Thomas Alton “Al” Linley, 77, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1942 to Thomas O’Neal and Lona Walker Linley. For many years, he worked as a truck driver for Preston Dobbs trucking and retired from JJ Rogers and Sons after a 14 year career. Al enjoyed riding his motorcycle, gardening, watching...
Frank Raines
April 28, 2020
Saltillo- Frank James Raines, 69, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Baldwyn September 7, 1950 to Joe and Opal Marie Hughes Raines. He served his country in the United States Army from 1971 until he was honorably discharged in 1972. Following his time in the Military, he became a “jack...
Franklin D. Graham
April 28, 2020
Tupelo, Mississippi formerly of Lexa - Franklin D. Graham, age 82, passed away on April 28, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Marianna July 12, 1937 to Walter and Velma Graham. On February 14, 1988, he married Ozella Barnes. While he was living in Arkansas, Franklin worked for the Arkansas Highway Department. Later in...
Betty Jane Witcher
April 27, 2020
Saltillo—Betty Jane Witcher, 80, passed away April 27, 2020 at The Meadows after an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1939 in Saltillo to Ervin and Helen Stanford. Betty earned her nursing degree and worked in the medical field for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Mayfield Church of Christ. She enjoyed traveling and...
James E. Marcy
April 25, 2020
James Earnest “J.E.” Marcy, 74, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 8, 1946, in Lee County, the son of John E. and Clytee Lummus Marcy. J.E attended Mooreville High School. He served as a Lee County Supervisor for years and later served as manager of Lee County Solid Waste until...
Scotty Lee
April 23, 2020
Scotty James Lee, 40, passed away April 23, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born April 1, 1980 in Senatobia, the son of Jimmy Lee and Patricia Ann White. He worked as a truck driver and also at Lane Industries. He also served in the National Guard and enjoyed cooking. Scotty leaves behind...
Barbara Gurley
April 23, 2020
Guntown—Barbara Lee Gurley, 66, passed away April 23, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1953, in Camp Pendleton, California, the daughter of Alton Lee Thornton and Myrtle Lee Goodson Thornton. She was a longtime resident of the Lee County area. She and her husband, Terry made their home and raised their children in Guntown. ...
Kenneth H. Umphers
April 22, 2020
Kenneth H. Umphers, 74, passed away April 22, 2020 at his home in Saltillo. He was born February 7, 1946, in Randolph, Miss., the son of Allen and Laura Wilson Umphers. He graduated from Memphis State University with a bachelor’s degree in business. Kenneth served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He worked as an accountant in several different...
Aubry L. Hays
April 21, 2020
Tupelo—Aubry Lynch Hays, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1924 in Selma, Arkansas, the son of Chester Lee Hays and Lillie Iris Whittaker Hays. Aubry earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. A...
Bruce Maurer
April 21, 2020
Tupelo- Bruce Ray Maurer, 64, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Hood River, Oregon September 23, 1955 to Ronald Henry and Azalea Barnett Maurer and was a 1974 graduate of Hood River Valley High School. On May 14, 1977, he married Debra McQueen and together they had three children. In 2005, they...
Helen Louise Gable
April 21, 2020
Helen Louise Gable, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Lee County August 9, 1939 to Hubert and Ripple Gillentine. Helen worked as a seamstress in the garment industry and later worked as a nurses’ aid at the hospital. She loved being outside tending to her...
Angie Ferrero
April 20, 2020
Tupelo--Angelynn Kay “Angie” Ferrero, 70, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 23, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Tony and Frances Armstrong Ferrero. A longtime resident of Lee County, Angie was a social worker for the Department of Human Services for 40 years. She was a faithful member of St. James Catholic...
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