Eugene Davis, Jr., 73, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1944 in Chickasaw County to Eugene and Doris Davis. He was a U S Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a salesman for Triangle for many years. He enjoyed watching sports and woodworking. Services will be 1...
Glenda Jane Henderson Riley, 62, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home. A native of Hattiesburg and longtime resident of Tupelo, she was born May 14, 1955 to Samuel and Joyce Holloway Henderson. Jane graduated from Tupelo High School and worked as an x-ray technician in radiology for North MS Medical Center for 39 years. She was a...
Robbie Sue Peay, 83, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Maben, MS on February 5, 1934 to James Alvero and Myrtle Templeton Fulgham. Robbie worked beside her husband, Dr. Oscar Peay, as the office manager of Peay Animal Hospital in Verona for 54 years. She loved...
Azekiel Myles "Zeke" Phillips, 5 months old infant son of Joshua and Amanda Phillips, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be 2 PM Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Watkins officiating. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. He is survived by his parents, Josh...
Edith Laverne Miles, 80, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1937 to Gene and Gladys Hester in Monroe County. Edith married the love of her life, Billy Miles, on October 21, 1961, and they began their life in Tupelo where they raised their two boys. She was an active...
Clytee Tucker,82 , passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born October 31, 1933 in Darling, MS, the daughter of Morgan and Verla Hankins Whitmon. Clytee was a member of Boguefala Baptist Church and she enjoyed sewing and cooking. However, her greatest joy came from being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Ola Rhea Christian, 85, died Thursday, September 13, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 19, 1932, in Bruce, MS to Lawrence and Mattie Crocker. She graduated from Bruce High School in 1953. Rhea was a dedicated wife to her husband James, who died in 2003, and a loving mother to their son Scottie. Together they loved to...
Grace Kingsley, 88, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Assisted Living. She was born in Rienzi on February 12, 1929, the daughter of George W. and Bunnie Floyd Rinehart. Grace worked as the credit manager for Black's Department Store for 28 years. She was a longtime member of Auburn Baptist Church. Grace was a skilled quilter and...
Barbara McEachern Garrett, 70, died September 5, 2017, due to complications of dementia. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Randy) Norman; her son Gerald (Maria) Garrett; two brothers, Robert (Linda) McEachern and Wayne (Linda) McEachern; one sister, Deborah Mills; two grandsons, Darren (Jaime) Garrett and Jason Contreras; three nieces, Leigh Knighton, Leslie Pearman and Jennifer Roberts. Graveside services will...
Eggville CommunityBarton Joseph Carter, 58, passed away Sunday, September 03, 2017 at his home in Eggville. He was born February 4, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN to Frank Carter and Bertha Davis McClarney. Barton was the vice president of a millwork company for many years. He and his wife Debra have lived in Lee County since 2008. An avid history buff,...