OBITUARIES
Marilyn Perry
September 12, 2019
Marilyn Perry Tupelo- Marilyn Faye Perry, 69, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1949, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She graduated from Lee Davis High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia. She was a member of Lee Acres Church of Christ and a former member of Verona Christian Church where she played the...
G. G. Moore
September 12, 2019
G. G. Moore Tupelo- George Gaylord Moore, 61, died Thursday September 12, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born July 1, 1958 in Itawamba County, Mississippi to Jimmy Clay Moore and Gary Pennington Moore. During his working life he worked on an off shore oil rig and as a carpenter. G. G. loved music...
Len Shelton
September 12, 2019
Len Shelton Tupelo- Larry "Len" Shelton peacefully left his earthly home on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka, Mississippi. A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, he was cherished by many and will be missed by all who knew him well. Len's story began 74 years ago. He was born on April 27, 1945,...
Tammy Carruthers
September 11, 2019
Tupelo- Tammy Darlene Carruthers, 55, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Itawamba County February 16, 1964 to James Oye and Ruby Lillian Bobo Gray. Tammy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Nichole Odom and Noel...
Shelby Collins Upchurch
September 11, 2019
Tupelo- Shelby Collins Upchurch, 94, passed away September 11, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home, Oxford, Mississippi. Shelby was loved by his family and friends for his gentleness, generosity, and charming smile. He was devoted to his mother, brothers and their Family. Shelby is survived by his nieces Linda Sullivan (Phil), Marykay Mincy (Perry), Nancy Upchurch, and Pamela Van...
Earl H. Beeler
September 9, 2019
Earl H. Beeler, 72, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1946, the second child and first son of Rev. Earl F. and Dorothy F. Beeler in Water Valley. Earl attended high school in Alomogordo, New Mexico and graduated from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He...
Billy Hare
September 8, 2019
Tupelo- Billy Hare, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1937 to Curtis Dexter and Lola Mae Hare. He was a 1956 graduate of Tupelo High School, then served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed retirement from Rockwell/Delta after 35 years of employment. He was an avid golf enthusiast...
Jane Coggin
September 8, 2019
Plantersville- Lena Jane Coggin, 73, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 in the Hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Monroe County March 29, 1946 to Harold and Eloise Taylor Smith and grew up around the Lackey Community. For a number of years, she worked as a cashier at various local grocery stores...
Mark Oliver Bullock
September 7, 2019
Mark Oliver Bullock, 72, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the Hospice unit at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, he was born January 30, 1947, the youngest child of Henry Marvin and Louise Young Bullock. He was a graduate of Lucy Caldwell Ragsdale High School where he was All-State and All-Conference...
Vetrice Williams
September 6, 2019
Corinth- Vetrice Moore Williams, 92, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was born in Fulton, August 11, 1927 to Herschel and Annie Laura Taylor Moore. In 1945, she married Jack Williams of Lexington who owned and operated an electrical appliance business. Later, he answered God's call to become a minister and Vetrice and Jack...
Wanda Scott
September 6, 2019
Mooreville -- Wanda Scott , 74, passed away on Friday September 06, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Sue Richey Lindsey
September 5, 2019
Mary Sue Richey Lindsey, 69, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland, April 11, 1950 as the youngest child and only daughter of Houston and Mary Alice Smitherman Richey and was raised in Lee County. Early in life, she worked as a dispatcher for the Lee County Sherriff's Department and later helped...
Joseph Martin Thorn
September 4, 2019
Saltillo- Joseph Martin Thorn, 81, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord, September 3, 2019, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. He was born March 10, 1938 in Vina, Alabama to Thomas Alexander and Girlie Lee Lutrell Thorn. Over his lifetime, Joe worked many jobs. He retired from Mueller Copper Tubing after a 20 year career. Survivors include: sister, Lola Burcham...
Joseph Martin Thorn
September 3, 2019
Saltillo- Joseph Martin Thorn, 81, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord, September 3, 2019, at Baldwyn Nursing Home. He was born March 10, 1938 in Vina, Alabama to Thomas Alexander and Girlie Lee Lutrell Thorn. Over his lifetime, Joe worked many jobs. He retired from Mueller Copper Tubing after a 20 year career. Survivors include: sister, Lola Burcham...
Roger Dale Jones
September 2, 2019
Roger Dale Jones, 68, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, Russellville Hospital. He was born in Tupelo, December 5, 1950, to Earl Jones and Annie Whitt Turner and lived most of his life in the Lee County and Itawamba County area. Early in life, he worked at Alan White Furniture Manufacturing. Roger Dale loved watching Dallas Cowboys football, NASCAR and...
Deborah K. Limerick
September 2, 2019
Deborah Kay Limerick, 69, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Booneville, January 1, 1950 to Edwin and Eva Nell Malone Brown. She received her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State University where she met her husband, Syd Limerick. They were married June 5, 1971. After a 21...
Ella L. Williams
August 28, 2019
Ella L. Williams, 96, of Moline, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Amber Ridge Memory Care, Moline. Ella was born on August 5, 1923 in Lee County, Mississippi, a daughter of Leroy and Annie Estella Clark Burleson. She married Velton Williams in Mississippi. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1985. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She...
Capt. Stacey Deans
August 27, 2019
Stacey Deans Saltillo- Stacey Vernon Deans, 53, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Baldwyn Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, April 10, 1966 to Dennis and Earlean Tillman Deans. He received his Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from Saint Leo. Committed to public service, Stacey spent his life working as a Police Officer at...
James Connors
August 24, 2019
James Lewis Connors, 78, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he was born February 19, 1941 to Albert Daniel and Josephine Hannah Wilkerson Connors. Early in his adult life, he moved to West Helena, Arkansas where he lived for 14 years before moving to Mooreville where he lived for over 40...
James T. "Pop" Wilson
August 23, 2019
James Thomas Wilson, 76, died Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Algoma, May 18, 1943 to Calvin Eugene and Julie Brasher Wilson. Though he wore many hats throughout his life, he mostly worked as a farmer and an auto mechanic. He enjoyed going fishing, riding his four-wheeler and worked in his...
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