OBITUARIES
William David "Doc" Robbins
February 12, 2026
Tupelo – William David “Doc” Robbins was born in Shannon, Mississippi on September 21, 1937, to Murphy and Willie George Robbins. After graduating from Shannon High School, he attended Delta State University. Doc was a faithful member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church in Tupelo.
After beginning his career as an educator in the Nettleton School District, he served as the...
Noah Henley
February 11, 2026
Noah Henley
Okolona - Noah Henley was born on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 20 weeks and passed peacefully the same day in the loving arms of his family.
Though he was with us for only a brief moment, Noah was deeply cherished long before his birth. From the first heartbeat to the quiet months of anticipation, he brought hope, joy, and...
Pat Yant
February 8, 2026
Pat Yant
Tupelo- Patricia Ann Yant, age 86, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born on June 6, 1939, to Cecil Estes and Mary Ellen Morgan Estes, and spent her life rooted in faith, family, and quiet dedication.
Pat was a wonderful woman who left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Kind-hearted...
Rick Haggard
February 2, 2026
Rick Haggard
Mooreville- SRO, Richard “Rick” Allen Haggard, Lee County Sheriff’s Department, age 52, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the line of duty. He was born on February 5, 1973, in Macon to Larry Wesley Haggard and Susie Ann Featherston Haggard.
Rick was a devoted public servant whose life was defined by service, integrity, and a deep love for...
Brenda Joyce Carter
February 2, 2026
Tupelo – Brenda Joyce Carter, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo. She was born April 5, 1948, to the late James Thomas Ellis and Maudi Beatrice Gray Ellis.
Brenda was a woman of remarkable spirit, energetic, feisty, and full of life. Her greatest joy was her family, and she cherished every moment...
Billy Lowry
January 30, 2026
Billings, Montana – Billy Trice Lowry, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 30, 2026, at St. John’s United in Billings, Montana. He was born on July 10, 1933, to the late E. Q. Lowry and Maidee Sappington Lowry, who raised him in the Black Zion community in Pontotoc...
Robert James Raines, Sr.
January 27, 2026
Robert James Raines, Sr.
Pontotoc – Robert was born in Clarksdale, MS to L.C. and Bertie Lee Raines on August 12, 1938. He parted this life on January 27, 2026, at the Simmerson House at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, MS.
Robert was a loving father and doting grandfather (Papa) who would always do anything he could to help someone. He was...
Brenda B. Clark
January 27, 2026
Brenda B. Clark
Tupelo- Brenda B. Clark, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on September 19, 1947, to Presley Brown and Linteen Kelly Brown, and she lived a life marked by devotion, creativity, and quiet strength.
Brenda spent many years working as a dispatcher for BellSouth, where she was known for her reliability and dedication,...
Martha Jane Mayer Hudson
January 26, 2026
Martha Jane Mayer Hudson
Sherman-Martha Jane Mayer Hudson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1936, to the late Thurman Emery Mayer and Clarice Vawter Mayer, who lovingly raised her with strong values that carried her through a long and meaningful life.
Martha was a devoted member of Sherman Church of Christ, where...
Shelley H. Kelly
January 24, 2026
Shelley H. Kelly
Shelley Hoyle Kelly passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 24, 2026, at the age of 85, in Plantersville, Mississippi. Born on July 23, 1940, Shelley dedicated his life to service, both as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and a member of the United States Army, where he served for 32 years.
After joining the...
Joseph Earl Barber
January 23, 2026
Joseph Earl Barber
Belden- Joseph Earl Barber, age 79, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on November 3, 1946. Joseph graduated from Belden High School in 1964, marking the beginning of a life defined by dedication, perseverance, and service.
Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during...
Gene Barton
January 21, 2026
Okolona-- Robert Eugene Barton, 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home in Okolona, surrounded by family. He was born May 30, 1954, in Greenville, to Wade Carr Barton and Sarah Nell Bishop Barton. The family moved to Tupelo in 1959, where Gene was raised.
After graduating from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Gene attended the University of...
Madeline Brown
January 21, 2026
Madeline Brown
Saltillo- Madeline Brown, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1945, to Floyd Ives, Sr. and Frances Gault Ives.
Madeline’s faith was the foundation of her life. She loved her church first and foremost, the Pentecostals of Saltillo, where she found fellowship, purpose, and joy. Her devotion to the Lord guided her...
Sharon "Sherry" Brown Hughes
January 18, 2026
Mooreville – Sharon “Sherry” Brown Hughes, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved her on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born to the late Sayles Lawrence Brown and Gertrude Ellis Brown on November 14, 1946.
She grew up in Clarksdale where she graduated from Clarksdale-Coahoma High School. She was a...
Donna O'Callaghan
January 17, 2026
Tupelo – Donna Doss O’Callaghan, 92, passed peacefully from this life into glory Saturday, January 17, 2026, at The Green Houses Leeper House at Traceway Retirement Community.
Donna was born on October 6, 1933, in Wynne, Arkansas to Robert and Velma Doss. Growing up they lived in several towns throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Pueblo Mexico because of her father’s...
Mary Ann Russell
January 16, 2026
Mary Ann Russell
Mason, Tennessee - Mary Ann Russell, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born on October 15, 1943, to the late James Allen Williams and Lexie Lois Faulk Williams, who instilled in her the values of kindness, faith, and devotion to family that would define her life.
Mary Ann dedicated many years to her...
Ruth Ann Bell
January 15, 2026
Ruth Ann Bell was born on January 1, 1941, and peacefully entered eternal rest on January 15, 2026, at the age of 85. A woman of quiet strength and enduring faith, Ruth Ann’s life reflected a deep love for her family and unwavering trust in God’s promises.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Reggie and Olene Bell, as...
Jerry Ledlow
January 15, 2026
Jerry Ledlow
Mantachie- Jerry Ray Ledlow, age 67, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1958, to Bobby Ray Ledlow and Retha Dill Ledlow.
Jerry Ledlow (Big Jerry) led a wonderful life filled with everyday joys. He will be remembered for his ability to make anyone laugh, and his passion for cars. One of his favorite hobbies...
JM Barnes
January 14, 2026
JM Barnes, 89, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was married for 63 years to Mary Nan Barnes, who died of a sudden illness in 2023.
JM is survived by his daughter, Rita Holloway and her ex-husband, Joe; two sisters, Marge Daly (Joe) of Brandon, and Joyce Hester of Hamilton, AL; one brother, James “Sonny”...
Karen Grintjes
January 12, 2026
Karen Grintjes
Canton, Ohio- Karen Faye Punzel Grintjes, age 79, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. She was born on February 6, 1946, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to Frederick Punzel and Phyllis Pester Punzel. On July 23, 1966, she married William Grintjes, and together they shared many years of love, partnership, and cherished interests that shaped a life well lived.
Karen resided...
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