Louise Whitaker
Aug 18, 2018
Mt. Vernon—Louise Whitaker, 86, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at her home in the Mt. Vernon Community. She was born October 6, 1931 in Prentiss County, the daughter of Odie and Maude Williams Garner. She worked for over 30 years with AT&T (formerly South Central Bell), as a telephone operator. Louise was a member of the Mt. Vernon...
Carolyn Calloway
Aug 14, 2018
Carolyn Calloway, 83, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 23, 1935, in Saltillo to Fletcher and Trannie Bynum Gardner. She worked many years at Rockwell International and retired from Tupelo Manufacturing. She was a longtime member of Springhill Presbyterian Church and a member of The Order of The Eastern Star...
John L. Wooley
Aug 12, 2018
John L. Wooley, 72, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born July 29, 1946 in Millington, TN, the son of Price and Fannie Austin Wooley. John worked for over 30 years as a truck driver and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in New Albany. He...
Warren Fox, Jr.
Aug 6, 2018
Warren H. Fox, Jr., 94, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at his home. He was born November 7, 1923 in Switzer, WV to Warren and Josephine Fox. He served in the United States Army during WW II in the Pacific Campaign where he earned the Purple Heart, the Pacific Campaign Medal, the Sharp Shooter Medal, Combat Infantry Badge,...
Helen Virginia Smith
Jul 27, 2018
Helen Smith passed away at Fairlawn Village Care Center, Gresham, OR on July 27, 2018, at the age of 87 years. Her loving family was at her bedside. A Native of Saltillo, MS, Helen graduated from Saltillo High School. Helen retired from the Social Security Administration as a Claims Representative. During her career she was assigned to various offices...
Jean Bell
Jul 25, 2018
Jean Bell, 72, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 25, 1946 in New Albany to Earl and Ruby Anderson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tupelo where she attended the Judith Long Sunday School Class which was a joy to her heart. ...
Freda Koon
Jun 28, 2018
Freda Brooks Koon, 77, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Booneville on March 22, 1941 to Clovis and Fairlen Mason Brooks. She graduated from Jumpertown High School. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She worked for Olympic Products for many years and retired from...
Ruby Joyce Turner
Jun 27, 2018
Ruby Joyce Turner, 81, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her home. She was born May 10, 1937, in Mantachie to Cairel and Bertha Sample Turner. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ. Ruby was a talented artist and master gardener. She was a loving companion, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who...
Bobby Bratton
Jun 22, 2018
Robert Fitzgerald (Bobby) Bratton departed this life on June 22, 2018 to be with his Heavenly Father after 17 years of battling brain cancer. Bobby was born January 11, 1971. He attended ICC where he spent 2 years in Kaleidoscope and was a member of the tennis team. He then went on to Mississippi State University where he earned...
Kenneth Eugene Miles
Jun 21, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Miles, 54, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home in Verona. He was born in Lee County on July 27, 1963, the son of Billy and Edith Hester Miles. Kenneth was a graduate of Shannon High School and attended ICC and the University of Mississippi. He was a self-employed master plumber and a member of...