Chastity J. Oliver
Nov 18, 2016
CorinthChastity Jolene Oliver, 41, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at her home in Corinth. She was born in Tupelo May 23, 1975 to Gerald and Donna Akers Oliver. She was a graduate of Tupelo High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Chasity enjoyed cooking, fishing and taking care of her family...
Ken Pickens
Nov 16, 2016
Bro. Kenneth Wayne Pickens, 86, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born in Lee County on Jan.3, 1930, the son of William and Annie Duke Pickens. Bro. Ken graduated from East Tupelo High School in 1947 before earning his B.A. degree from Mississippi College in 1962. He then earned his Masters of Theology...
Glen Riggs
Nov 8, 2016
Glen Riggs, 72, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his home. He was born December 31, 1943 in Lee County to Marshall and Mamie Riggs. He was a 1962 graduate of Mooreville High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Mississippi. He was a lab technician at FXI for 33 years and a member of Harmony Primitive...
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...