Eileen Romito
Jul 28, 2017
Eileen Shutiok Romito, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Friday, July 28, 2017, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. Born April 6, 1929 in Ravenna, Ohio, Eileen graduated from Ravenna High School and married the love of her life, William Romito. They moved to Tupelo, MS in 1963, where she raised five children. Eileen worked as a...
Jane Jeffrey (Burroughs)
Jul 26, 2017
Jane Jeffrey, 89, passed away at the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis after a brief illness. She was born in Tupelo on October 12, 1927, the daughter of Timothy and Ola Mae Harmon Burroughs. After her high school graduation, Jane proudly served her country in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a cryptographer. She ended up in Memphis where she...
Wayne Bass
Jul 18, 2017
William Wayne Bass, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1936 in Pontotoc County to M.H. and Gladys Bass. Wayne served in the U.S. Army and then went to work for Barber's Milk Company as a route salesman for over 24 years. He later retired...
Gladys Hale
Jul 17, 2017
Gladys Lee McFerrin Hale, 92, died Monday, July 17 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. She was born March 21, 1925 in Mantachie, Mississippi where she enjoyed an idyllic upbringing surrounded by loving parents and extended McFerrin and Morris family. She was the daughter of John A. McFerrin and Eula Mae Morris McFerrin. She married Paul W. Hale in 1944...
Mary Miller
Jul 17, 2017
Mary Vance Miller, 89, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home in Saltillo. She was born August 4, 1927 in Woodbury, TN, the daughter of James Hall Vance and Elizabeth Jones Vance. Mary's greatest ambition in life was to be a good wife, a good mother and grandmother. She had many friends and a smile for all she...
Chris Donaldson
Jul 16, 2017
Chris Donaldson, 74, passed away, unexpectedly in his sleep, Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home. He was born August 25, 1942, in Tupelo to John A. and Lila Donaldson. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1960 and went on to Mississippi State University to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. He was employed by Rockwell Mfg., later known...
Guezell Rowland
Jul 12, 2017
FurrsGuezell Smith Rowland, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Sunshine Health Care Facility in Pontotoc. She was born February 18, 1930 in Pontotoc County, the daughter of Dan and Lula Belle Smith. She spent her life as a homemaker, taking care of the family she loved so dearly. Known as "Mamaw" by everyone, she enjoyed quilting, needlework...
Geraldine Rogers (Wiley)
Jul 9, 2017
Geraldine Rogers TupeloGeraldine Wiley Rogers, 89, passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 at Avonlea Assisted Living. She was born October 23, 1927, in Acme, Louisiana to Tom and Callie Wiley. She married Emmitt Rogers in 1948 and lived most of her adult life in Tupelo. Geraldine was previously a member of the United Methodist Church in Whiteville, NC and later...
Katie Mae Belcher
Jul 4, 2017
Katie Mae Belcher, 98, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1919 in Franklin County, Alabama to Judson and Mae McMickin. She was a longtime member of Bethany Church of God of Prophecy. She was a homemaker first, but worked as a seamstress at Itawamba Manufacturing and for years kept many children...
Ronald Lee Foster
Jun 28, 2017
Mr. Ronald Lee Foster, 70, passed away June 30, 2017 at his home in Tupelo. Ron was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. An avid outdoors man, he enjoyed fishing, camping and hiking. He worked in sales for an automobile dealership. A memorial service was held for the family at the Lee Memorial Funeral...