William E. Price
Jun 20, 2016
BeldenWilliam E. Price passed away peacefully at home in Belden on June 20, 2016. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Helen and Edward Price on July 7, 1929. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the service he obtained his B.A. at Aurora College in Chicago, IL, later receiving his M.Ed. at the University of...
Royce Wood
Jun 18, 2016
Royce Wood, 87, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1929 in Dorsey to T.W. "Trick" and Nova Lee Tindall Wood. He was a member of Oak Ridge Christian Church and attended Crossroads Christian Church. He served 38 years in the Mississippi National Guard and retired a Warrant Officer (W4). He...
Arthur Roy Reed
Jun 10, 2016
Arthur Roy Reed was born on June 16, 1933 in Lee County, Mississippi to Cecil and Grace Turner Reed. Seventh of ten children, Arthur Roy spent his childhood in Auburn and attended Lawhon Elementary and graduated from Mooreville High School. He served 18 months in the United States Army in Japan and served his post like Napoleon. Upon returning to...
Michael Stephen "Mike" Reinert
May 25, 2016
Michael Stephen "Mike" Reinert, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 8, 1950, in Freeport, IL to Gerald and Ruth Anne Kaiser Reinert. After graduating from high school, Mike served his country in the United States Army. He and his wife, Linda, moved their family to Tupelo in 1977...
Jessie Burroughs Vaughn
May 10, 2016
Jessie Burroughs Vaughn (86) of Memphis, Tn. went to be with God and to celebrate her Mother's birthday on May 10, 2016. Mrs. Vaughn was a communicant of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Memphis for many years. She was a registered nurse for many years with John Gaston and Methodist hospitals of Memphis. Dr Robert McEwen a physician whom she...
Stuart Lynn Hass
May 8, 2016
Tupelo--Stuart L. Hass, 66, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. He was born August 10, 1949, in Detroit, MI to Charles and Doris Hass. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering at Memphis State University. He started his career with Hughes Aircraft and retired from Boeing after 33 years of service. He served in the...
Joann Kathleen Ward
May 3, 2016
Joann Ward, 76 died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Golden Triangle Regional Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1940 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going out to eat, painting, gardening, going to the movies, her pets and her grandchildren. The family will host a private service at a later date. She is survived by her...
Shirley Ann Hilliard (Roberts)
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley Ann Roberts Hilliard (Big Mama), 82, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Shirley was born December 14, 1933, in Jackson, TN to Floyd W. Roberts and Virgie Bell Roberts. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1952. She married her high School sweetheart, William L. (Bill) Hilliard on May 9,...
Mary C. Bridges
Apr 25, 2016
TupeloMary Carolyn Bridges, 75, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at the North MS Medical Center Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born May 18, 1940 in Booneville to Roy and Edna Brown. She worked for Rockwell International as an accounting supervisor until she retired. A member of New Chapel Methodist Church, she served in many capacities including teaching...
Joe D. Petty
Apr 22, 2016
Joe David Petty died Friday, April 22, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at the age of 83. He was born April 30, 1932 to Joe R. Petty and Beulah Langford Petty in Adaton, MS in Oktibbeha County. After graduating from Starkville High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1952. In 1953, during the Korean War,...