Shannon - Doris Davis, 84, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at her home. She was born February 11, 1926 in Chickasaw County to Charlie "Gunnie" and Essie Mae Bean. She was a homemaker and had retired from the Executive Inn in Tupelo. She was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, flowers and gardening.Services will...
Brandon - James L. Herndon, 82, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 31, 1927 in Pontotoc County to Clarence and Verna Herndon. He was a longtime resident of Verona until moving to Brandon two years ago to be near his family. He was a US Army Veteran and retired from...
John Stevens was born April 11, 1914 in rural Montpelier, MS. His general-store-owner father stressed the importance of a good education to John and his three siblings Joe, Hugh, and Margaret. John left home with a single suitcase and his banjo to begin his influential college days just as The Great Depression gripped the country. As the Depression drug on,...