Cynthia Sue Hankins
Nov 4, 2016
Cynthia Sue Hankins, 59, passed away on Friday, November 04, 2016, at her home in Tupelo. She was born on March 31, 1957 in Tupelo, to Bob and Mary Sue Vaughn. Cynthia grew up in Verona and attended Shannon High School. She worked and co-owned Tupelo Wrecker Service for 39 years. She married the love of her life, W.A. Hankins...
James Monroe Glass
Oct 26, 2016
James Monroe "Jim" Glass, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1930, in Greensboro, NC to John Monroe and Daisy Hooks Glass. In 1950, Jim graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and then attended Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone, NC. He then entered the...
Julia Ann Oakman
Oct 23, 2016
SaltilloJulia Oakman, 68, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born June 9, 1948, in Ashville, NC, the daughter of Daniel and Clara Howser Callahan. Julia was actually born on the farm that is now the Biltmore Estate. Upon moving to Mississippi she worked as a seamstress for Action...
Viola Christian Searcy
Oct 12, 2016
Viola Searcy, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. She was born January 24, 1922, in Tippah County, the daughter of Dan and Minnie VonCannon Christian. She graduated from Baldwyn High School. Viola and her husband, Cecil, were the owners of the Lee-Ann Restaurant and Ranch as well as the Lee-Ann Furniture Store. She was...
Frances Murphy
Oct 11, 2016
Frances Murphy, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the North MS Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1939 in Gunnison, MS to Evans and Susie Redden. Frances was a hard worker and served in many jobs during her working career, but her greatest joy was taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She...
Joseph Johnson
Oct 9, 2016
Joseph Johnson, 22, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the North MS Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1994, in Tupelo to Milton Johnson and Rebecca Smith. He attended Tupelo Public Schools up until his health failed. He was a member of Tupelo Church of God. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gaming. He was an avid Ole Miss Rebel...
Don Illk
Oct 8, 2016
Donald Jacob Illk, 79, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Dunkirk, IN September 3, 1937 to Paul Jacob and Goldie Crippen Illk. Don spent much of his childhood in Texas and Indiana before moving to Florence, MS where he graduated from Florence High School and then attended Hinds Junior...
Bobby Roberts
Oct 7, 2016
Bobby Roberts, 82, died Friday, October 7, 2016, at the Martin Greenhouse. She was born June 5, 1934 in Pontotoc County to Jerry Roy and Willie McMurry Stegall. She graduated from Pontotoc High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and worked for Sears for 25 years. She was a longtime member of Bissell Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Paul Wood
Oct 2, 2016
Paul Wood, 82, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the North MS Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1934, in Dorsey to T. W. "Trick" and Nova Lee Tindol Wood. He attended Dorsey Elementary School and graduated from Belden High School in 1953. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in the "Black Dog" blimp squadron which...
Jd Jacobs
Oct 2, 2016
JD Jacobs TupeloJD Jacobs, 81, died in the early morning hours of Sunday October 2, 2016 in Tupelo, MS. JD was born March 4, 1935 in Bolivar County to Edward and Henrietta Jacobs. He moved to Greenville at an early age where he grew up and attended school, with much of his education from the school of hard knocks. He...