Marvin Mckissick

Mar 5, 2019

Marvin McKissick left this world on March 5, 2018 for his final home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was 88 years old. He enjoyed his last 54 years as the husband of Carole McKissick and they shared their love for their five sons: Gary McKissick (Deborah), Johnny McKissick (Sharon), Steve Funderburk (Aida), Marty Funderburk and Ricky...

Maxie Cayson

Mar 3, 2019

Maxie Cayson, 80, passed peacefully from this life Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Tupelo, born August 1, 1938 to W.L. "Jack" and Mary Ruth Christian Cayson. He graduated from Tupelo High School and attended Mississippi State University. He served in the MS National Guard....

William Irby

Feb 28, 2019

SFC William "Bill" Irby died surrounded by his family in his home on February 28, 2019 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 61.

Bill is survived by his wife, Jackie of 32 years; Son, Rick Diaz and his wife Rachel and their four children Timothy, Montana, Bailey and Bianca; Daughter Sikiu Cimmino and her husband Joe...

Mildred Hester Lipford Cregeen

Feb 25, 2019

Mildred Hester Lipford Cregeen , 97, passed on from this life on Monday, February 25, 2019.  She was born September 17, 1921 in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Earl and Louise Mundy Hester.  She lived most of her life in Lee County and was a member of the Oak Valley Christian Church in Palmetto.  After...

Florene Garrett

Feb 23, 2019

Florene Garrett, 85, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her daughter's house surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1934 in Hamilton, AL to Rufus and Tiny Simmons. She worked many years in the garment industry as a seamstress. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed puzzles, seek-a-word books and loved being...

Irene Pannell

Feb 23, 2019

Irene Brooks Pannell, 101, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home. She was born February 10, 1918 in Woodland to George and Anna Belle Brooks. She was a seamstress at Delta Trousers for many years and a member of Carnation Baptist Church. She loved to fish and garden and years ago, go to church picnics. ...

Suzette Cagle Johnson

Feb 13, 2019

Cathy Suzette Cagle Johnson, 46, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. She was born January 26, 1973, in Tupelo to Lewis and Mary West Cagle. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and a member of First Baptist Church, Verona. She was a desk clerk for the Tupelo Police Department...

Guy William Gann

Feb 2, 2019

Guy William Gann, 84, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Holly Springs Nursing and Rehab Facility.  A lifelong resident of Lee County, Guy was born August 30 1934, in Shannon the son of Guy and Opaline Gann.  He served 4 years in the US Navy and was retired from Atlas Truckbody in Wren.  He was a member...

Mary Nell Powell Farris

Jan 30, 2019

SALTILLO - Mary Nell Farris was called to be with her Heavenly Father and family on January 30, 2019. She was born September 16th, 1929 to James Claude Powell and Maude Mae (Brazeal) Powell. She grew up in north Mississippi, attending Mooreville and Lawhon public schools. At Mooreville High School she met her sweetheart, Bobby Dwayne Farris, whom she...

Joyce Henderson

Jan 7, 2019

Joyce Henderson passed away Monday, January 7, 2018 at the Rosewood Residence personal care home.  She was 89.  Born October 11, 1929, she was the daughter of George and Sallie Chism Holloway.  For many years Joyce owned and operated a beauty shop out of her home which was to her a personal ministry to the ladies she took care...