OBITUARIES
Jeff Patty
January 14, 2019
Jeffery Alan Patty, 55, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Leeds, Alabama, July 14, 1963, to Clyde Thomas and Alma Lucille Wood Patty. He grew up in Scottsboro, Alabama and was a 1981 graduate of Scottsboro High School. He also graduated from Averett University and received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Wake...
Erlene Hall McCaskill
January 14, 2019
Erlene Hall McCaskill, 90, passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. Erlene, known as “Nanny” to her family, was born July 2, 1928 in Plantersville, to Turnage and Jessie Mae Matthews Mattox. She graduated from Plantersville High School in...
Dona Sue Harrelson
January 11, 2019
Dona Sue Hodges Harrelson, 88, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side Friday, January 11, 2019, at the hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in the Ratliff Community in Itawamba County, June 8, 1930, to Earl Farris and Opal Lala Houston Hodges. She was a 1949 graduate of Tupelo High...
Erlene Hall McCaskill
January 11, 2019
Erlene Hall McCaskill, 90, passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. Erlene, known as “Nanny” to her family, was born July 2, 1928 in Plantersville, to Turnage and Jessie Mae Matthews Mattox. She graduated from Plantersville High School in...
Jim McCaulla
January 8, 2019
Tupelo - James Therrell "Jim" McCaulla, 86, a great Dad, grandfather and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Grenada August 9, 1932, to Thomas Watson and Lucille McCaulla. He loved his family and the church. His family will miss...
Rev. Joseph William "Bill" Carroll
January 8, 2019
Tupelo- Rev. Joseph William “Bill” Carroll, 90, passed from this life Tuesday afternoon January 8, 2018 at his home at the Traceway Retirement Community. Rev. Carroll served in the Methodist pastorate before moving to Tupelo to lead Methodist Senior Services of Mississippi, beginning with the construction of Traceway Retirement Community, where he would eventually spend his last 25 years. Bill...
Shirley Russell Maynard
January 4, 2019
Tupelo - Shirley Russell Maynard, 93, died peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice on January 1, 2019. On November 15, 1925, she was born to Martha White Lindsey Russell and Dr. George Manuell Russell in Nashville, Tennessee. They later moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she graduated from Miss Hutchinson’s School for Girls in Memphis and attended Southwestern College, formerly known as Rhodes. ...
Johnny Floyd
January 3, 2019
Saltillo - Johnny B. Floyd, 68, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his residence. On October 31, 1950, he was born to Minor Floyd and Lucille Cox Floyd. Shortly after high school, Johnny proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1972. Johnny worked for Omega Motion Industries until he was forced to retire...
Shirley Russell Maynard
January 1, 2019
Tupelo - Shirley Russell Maynard, 93, died peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice on January 1, 2019. On November 15, 1925, she was born to Martha White Lindsey Russell and Dr. George Manuell Russell in Nashville, Tennessee. They later moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she graduated from Miss Hutchinson’s School for Girls in Memphis and attended Southwestern College, formerly known as Rhodes. ...
Charlotte Sellers
December 31, 2018
Tupelo, formerly of Ford City, Pennsylvania - Charlotte Louise Sellers, 92, died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Avonlea Assisted Living. She was born July 18, 1926, to Ralph Edward and Jennie M. Cunningham Minteer. She worked at Livingood Store where she served as a postal clerk in Manorville, Pennsylvania Post Office before moving to Tupelo in 1969 where she worked...
William J. "Bill" Tallant, Jr.
December 31, 2018
Tupelo - William Jennings (Bill) Tallant, Jr., 92, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at his daughter's residence in Shannon after a brief illness. On August 30, 1926, he was born to William Jennings Tallant, Sr. and Eula Underwood in Oktibbeha County. He moved to East Tupelo when he was ten years old. Immediately after graduating from East Tupelo High...
Samuel Boone Branson
December 30, 2018
Samuel Boone Branson Saltillo- Samuel Boone Branson, infant son of Chris and Sonya Davis Branson, passed away December 27, 2018 at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in Tupelo, November 11, 2018. “Little Mighty Samuel” left an impact on many lives that will be felt for many years. He was only on this earth for forty-seven...
Avis Virginia Bishop Burleson
December 30, 2018
Dorsey- Avis Virginia Bishop Burleson, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 12:07 a.m. surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 31, 1934 to Dave Andrew and Lottie Dale Holcomb Bishop. On April 23, 1964, she married Harold Francis Burleson. Early in life, she managed Coleman's BBQ on East Main...
Lorraine Lansdell
December 30, 2018
Mary Lorraine Lansdell, 94, died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Diversicare in Ripley. A native of the Birmingham Ridge Community, she was born November 25, 1924, to Noel Solomon and Alma Lois Webb. She relocated to Blue Mountain about 25 years ago to be closer to her son. For over 30 years, she worked folding and packing jackets at Hunter...
Jean Scott
December 29, 2018
Belden - Shelby Jean Scott, 82, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Sunflower County on December 18, 1936 to John Richard and Myrtle (Chandler) Scott. She was a graduate of Drew High School and attended Clarke College. Jean worked as a Senior Loan Specialist at Leader Federal Bank...
James Taylor McKinney
December 29, 2018
James Taylor McKinney, 60, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born December 11, 1958, to Luther Excell and Jimmy Lee Clark McKinney. Early in life, James proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Later in life, he worked a number of years in residential construction. He was an...
Samuel Boone Branson
December 27, 2018
Samuel Boone Branson Saltillo- Samuel Boone Branson, infant son of Chris and Sonya Davis Branson, passed away December 27, 2018 at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in Tupelo, November 11, 2018. “Little Mighty Samuel” left an impact on many lives that will be felt for many years. He was only on this earth for forty-seven...
Ashley Nicole Morgan
December 25, 2018
Ashley Nicole Lyle Morgan, 35, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her residence after a five year battle with cancer. A life-long Lee County resident, she was born in Tupelo, May 12, 1983 to Billy Wayne and Vickey Linda Harris Lyle. She was a cashier for a number years at Tellini's and later worked at Martinrea Automotive Structures where she...
Elizabeth "Bette" Hutchins Carlisle
December 25, 2018
Elizabeth "Bette" Hutchins Carlisle, 80, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia September 14, 1938, to Judson Hillyer and Jane Eugenia Barnes Hutchins. She was a 1956 graduate of Murphy High School. She was a certified dental assistant having graduated from the Emory University School of Dentistry certification program in nine months....
Cassie "Ann" Gillentine
December 24, 2018
Tupelo - Cassie Ann Gillentine, 88, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. She was born on August 18, 1930 to James Malcolm and Jeanette Killough Hudnall in New Albany. She married the love of her life, the late W.A. "Tode" Gillentine. Mrs. Ann had a great career with Reed's Department Store in downtown...
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