Douglas Joe Holloway
May 18, 2021
Douglas Joe Holloway, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 17, 1945 in Smithville, MS to the late Lois and Vernie Holloway. He enjoyed spending time with his family and worked in the furniture business for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 30...
Diannia Jean Williams
May 18, 2021
Diannia Jean Williams, 69, of Beldon, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born December 29, 1951 to Fieldon and Jean Terry. She was loved by so many and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00 at Lee Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM in the...
Marie Mathis
May 15, 2021
Josephine Marie Mathis, 89, gained her wings Saturday, May 15 , 2021 surrounded by her family at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.She was born in Pontotoc,MS on December 8, 1931 to Jasper and U.V. Henderson. She was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linden T. Mathis; her parents;...
Dr. Oscar L. Peay
May 6, 2021
Dr. Oscar L. Peay, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Ceader's Health Center after a brief illness. He was born in Maben, MS on April 5, 1933 to Noel Everette and Mary Carrie Sisk Peay. Oscar established Peay Animal Hospital in Verona in 1962. He worked there alongside his late wife and eventually his son until Oscar...
Christi Michelle Hudson
May 4, 2021
Christi Michelle Hudson, age 45, passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her home in Tupelo. She was born September 13, 1975 to Tommy and Charlotte Hudson. Christi was a single mom, currently working on an Associate's Degree at Itawamba Community College. You will be greatly missed and you will live in our...
Gwendolyn Faye Keith
Apr 30, 2021
Faye "Gwen" Keith, 64, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home in Tupelo. She was born June 9, 1956 to Donas Milton and Leland Loraine Pate Guess. She was a member of Limestone Baptist Church. She loved being with her family and friends. She enjoyed baby-sitting Tracie Lynn and Conner when they were babies.
She...
Mary Ruth Redden
Apr 28, 2021
Mary Ruth "Chunn" Redden, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born December 6, 1948 to William Newton and Mary Della Lee Chunn. She grew up in Pontotoc, MS. She spent most of her life in Shannon, MS with her husband John Wayne Redden, which she married January 21, 1972.
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Eli Whitaker - Hogue
Apr 25, 2021
Eli Whitaker-Hogue, 7, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at LeBonheur
Children's Medical Center in Memphis after having a go cart accident. He was born January 7. 2014, in Tupelo to Heaven Price. He was a 1 st Grade student at Saltillo Primary School. He was an amazing, energetic and loving boy that loved to...
Morris Miller
Apr 25, 2021
Morris Lee Miller, 75, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born December 4, 1945, in Red Bay, Al to William Leroy and Jewel Catherine Tucker Miller. He was a career salesman, starting with Randy's Steaks, working many years for Kraft and Hotel and Restaurant Supply before retiring from US Foods. His greatest...
Russell Evan Blankenship
Apr 19, 2021
Russell Evan Blankenship, 61, passed away on April 19, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born to George and Joan Lee Blankenship on January 28, 1960.
A lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was a class of 1978 alumni at Tupelo High School where he excelled in football. He went on to Mississippi College after...