OBITUARIES
Margaret Kraff Mitchell
October 13, 2024
Margaret Kraff Mitchell
Margaret Kraff Mitchell, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice surrounded by loved ones. Born December 22, 1933, in Trier, Germany, her childhood shaped by her early years of growing up during World War II. She married the love of her life Omri “O.T.” Mitchell in 1958, after completing his time...
Mike Ihle
October 12, 2024
Mike Ihle
Michael William Ihle, 71, died unexpected in his home Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born September 3, 1953, in New York to Lenard William Ihle and Lela Delon Bacon. When Mike was still in elementary school, he and his family relocated to Tupelo, Mississippi. Following his Tupelo High School graduations, Mike had a long career in manufacturing. Working...
Charles R. Warren
October 1, 2024
Tupelo—Charles Robert Warren passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 surrounded by the family who lovingly adored him. He was 76 years old. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, he was born March 12, 1948, the son of Robert and Reba Parker Warren. After his graduation from Tupelo High School, Charles attended Itawamba Junior College and went straight to...
Lavenia Easterling Moore
September 30, 2024
Tupelo—Lavenia Easterling Moore, age 95, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Franks House of Traceway Retirement Community. A native of the Birmingham Ridge Community and lifelong Lee County resident, she was born April 12, 1929 to George and Clara Easterling. Lavenia attended Birmingham Ridge School and graduated from Cedar Hill High School as valedictorian of her senior class....
Lynn Lamb
September 29, 2024
Tupelo-- Mary Lynn Lamb, 91, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born April 4, 1933, in Pelahatchie, to Samuel Oliver Massey and Hattie Mary Wiley Massey.
Lynn shared 60 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Henry Lamb, before his passing in December 2018. Together, they made Tupelo their home, building a...
Patsy Chesteen
September 26, 2024
Houston-- Patsy Ruth Chesteen, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born November 29, 1950, in Trumann, Arkansas, Patsy was the beloved daughter of George Grimes and Elizabeth Fortner Grimes.
Patsy was a devoted wife and homemaker who took pride in caring for her family. Patsy loved thrift store shopping and yard sales,...
Carole Whitfield Baggett
September 20, 2024
Guntown--Carole Lee Whitfield Baggett, age 78, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at her home in Guntown-- She was born December 19, 1945, in Grenada, the daughter of JD and Marie Herndon Whitfield. Carole was a Tupelo High School graduate. It was there she met the love of her life, Bobby Baggett, and they enjoyed 60 wonderful years of marriage....
John Smith Wade Sr.
September 20, 2024
Guntown--John Smith Wade Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit, surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1935 in Guntown to Doc and Jewel Smith Wade. Many will remember John as the owner of Wade Heating and Air which he operated for several years. He was...
Malcolm D. McAuley
September 18, 2024
Dr. Malcolm Deaton McAuley Junior went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo at the age of 85, one month shy of his 86th birthday. He was born October 18, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Malcolm Deaton McAuley and Grace Towery McAuley of Byhalia. He grew up in...
Josh Mallette
September 15, 2024
Josh Mallette
Saltillo—Joshua David “Josh” Mallette passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the result of a drowning accident. He was 37 years old. He was born August 27, 1987, in Washington, North Carolina to David Mallette and Jennifer Hardee Ratliff. After attending Saltillo High School, Josh entered the Army National Guard. A young man with a strong work ethic, he...
Dan Sullivan
September 14, 2024
Dan Sullivan
Saltillo- Daniel Witt Sullivan, Sr., 85, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born November 12, 1938, to Adrian “Earl” Sullivan and Elizabeth Witt Sullivan. He was raised in the Birmingham Ridge Community. After Saltillo High School graduation, Dan earned his Political Science Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. He farmed for over 20 years...
Imogene Oswalt Hill
September 14, 2024
Imogene Oswalt Hill
Imogene Jenkins Oswalt Hill was born November 2, 1939, in Cullman County, Alabama to Eugene C. Jenkins and Florence Vest Jenkins.
Imogene focused her life on family and loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren tremendously.
She was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Lynn Oswalt; five sisters, Hythen Watson, Marie Wilson, Mary Sue Jenkins, Shirley Alvis, and Nancy McCollum;...
Lee Johnson
September 11, 2024
Lee Johnson
Charles Lee Johnson, a lifelong resident of Tupelo, made his final journey from this life to his heavenly home to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Lee was the son of Muller and Cleo Ray Johnson of Tupelo. Lee was a graduate of Tupelo High School, Itawamba Junior College (now, ICC), and Mississippi State University where...
Faye Swan
September 11, 2024
Faye Swan
Saltillo—Faye Swan, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born in Marion County, Alabama on October 21, 1937, to James Heward and Stella Colburn Riggan. In 1965, she met and married the love of her life, James Grady Swan and they enjoyed 59 wonderful years together. Faye will be remembered...
Robyn Taylor Cruz
September 6, 2024
Golden-- Robyn Nichole Taylor Cruz, 40, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on January 14, 1984, in New Albany, she was the beloved daughter of Benny Charles Taylor and Betty Faye Causey Taylor.
An artist at heart, Robyn found great joy in expressing herself through art and music. Her creativity shone through...
Auria Stephens
September 4, 2024
MRS. AURIA STEPHENS
Mandeville, Louisiana, formerly of Tupelo – Auria Wilson Stephens, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Greenbriar Community Care Center in Slidell, Louisiana.
Auria was born January 2, 1935, in Peterborough, England, to the late Arthur and Doris Wilson. She later moved to the United States, where she and her beloved husband, Kenneth K. Stephens, built...
John Jolly
September 1, 2024
Pontotoc—On Sunday, September 1, 2024 John Mack Jolly was ushered by the angels into the arms of his Lord and Savior. He was 60 years old. John was born February 10, 1964 in Tupelo, the son of Charles T. Jolly and Mildred Fae Littlejohn Jolly. He was a member of Sherman Baptist Church and recently had recommitted his life to...
Michael E. Walden Sr.
August 31, 2024
Michael E. Walden Sr.
Columbus—Michael Eugene Walden Sr. passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024. A Mississippi native, he was born July 25, 1956 to Melvin E. Walden and Gloria Norris Walden Waltman. Michael made the United States Navy his career, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. He enjoyed spending time with family and tinkering on engines and carpentry projects.
Michael...
Elizabeth Timms
August 31, 2024
Elizabeth Timms
Saltillo- Sadie Elizabeth Timms, 92, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning on August 31, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Elizabeth was born on January 17, 1932, to Luther Edger Russell and Tiny Dovie Hester Russell. She was a loving and supportive spouse to her late husband of 55 years, Marcus David Lee Timms, and an attentive mother to their...
Laura Boyd
August 18, 2024
Tupelo- Laura Caldonia Dulaney Boyd was called home to Jesus on August 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Laura was the daughter of Elgar and Faye Dulaney, born January 6, 1941, in Fulton, Mississippi.
Laura attended Itawamba Junior College where she was voted most beautiful. After attending Itawamba Junior College, she became a receptionist at AirCap and a seamstress, sewing cheerleading...
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