Boyd Shanks, Jr., 56, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, in the early morning hours on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. He was born in Columbus, MS on March 15, 1968 to Boyd Eugene, Sr. and Shirley Ann Wooten Shanks. He worked in the construction field as an electrician most of his life. He...
Micah Alan Thomas, 57, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the North MS Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 29, 1967 to Hoyt Wayne and Evelyn Brown Thomas. He was a proud and faithful member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Tupelo North Congregation and enjoyed the...
Charles Ray Hill Sr., 90, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home in Tupelo. He was born July 1, 1934 in Dumas, MS to Ellis and Emily Hill. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean war. He was a member of Traceland Baptist Church. He was an avid woodworker, enjoyed bird...
Annette Cooke Tally, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born September 29, 1937 in Ft. Worth, Texas to George and Thelma Cooke. She was raised in South Louisiana where she graduated high school and attended college. Growing up, she loved riding horses, hunting and fishing and the waters of...
On December 30, 2024, Lela Tom (Sis) Dudley physically left this world to be with her Heavenly Father in Heaven to whom she prayed daily. In death Lela preceded her husband of 71 years, Robert, two sons Robby and Brian, their wives Lisa and Susan, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Lela was born in Natalbany, Louisiana to Tom and...
Ronald Eugene Harpole, 74, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the North MS Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1950 in Batesville to Robert and Clara Harpole. He graduated from East Union High School in 1969. He worked for many years as a machinist at FMC and retired from MDOT. He was a Christian and raised in...
Dewayne Carter Phillips, 49,of Blue Springs, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. He was born on February 12, 1975 to Harry David Phillips and Janet Ruth Phillips in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Dewayne was a member of Belden Baptist Church. He was the chairman of the deacons, youth boys small group leader, and...
Katie Ruth Gordey, 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the North MS Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1952 to J.B. and Paulene Ridgeway.
She was a housewife and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hernando where she and Larry taught Sunday School. She was a very family oriented person and very...
Stanley McFadden, 85, of Tupelo passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Stanley was born William Marse McFadden on March 15, 1939 to Irene Nelson And Henry Thomas in Bexar, AL. He served 20 plus years in the U.S. Army/ Reserve; during those years he served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He...
Billie Lee Martin Clayton, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born November 25, 1937 to Roy Thomas Martin, Sr and Annie Inez Smith Martin in Lee County, MS. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School. She was a licensed hair dresser and owned and operated her beauty salon...