Stella Marlene Varnell
Aug 13, 2016
TUPELO - Stella 'Marlene' Varnell, 82, died peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1934, in McComb, Mississippi to the Late E.J. and Retha Etheridge. Marlene resided in Ocean Springs, Mississippi for many years before moving to Tupelo, Mississippi. She had resided at the Coen House in Traceway Villas. She was...
Robert Brasfield
Aug 10, 2016
Tupelo - Robert E. Brasfield, Jr., 48, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Tupelo. He was born January 12, 1968 in Tupelo to Robert Sr., and Helen Catherine Brasfield. Before his senior year of high school, he had a swimming accident that left him paralyzed, though he went on to graduate from Shannon High School and...
Dorothy Bailey
Aug 10, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Bailey, 83, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Leeper Greenhouse in Tupelo. She was born July 15, 1933 in Leland, MS. She graduated from Clarksdale High School. She was a retired clerical worker and a member of Beta Sigma Phi of Clarksdale. She was a longtime member of Monument Drive Baptist Church. She was an avid Ole...
Maynard Shackelford (Hall)
Aug 5, 2016
Maynard Shackelford 102, passed away Friday, August 05, 2016, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born November 28, 1913 in Tennessee, the daughter of Travis and Minnie Lou Ollie Richards Hall. Mrs. Shackelford worked as a seamstress at Reed Manufacturing well into her 70's. She then retired to become a Nanny to many children who...
Bettie Jo Straily (Campbell)
Jul 22, 2016
Bettie Jo Campbell Straily, 80, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at her son's home in the Furr's Community. She was born December 27, 1935 in Gunnison to William Earl and Christine Nichols Campbell. Bettie attended school in Tupelo and worked as a seamstress for Lanier Manufacturing for several years. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She...
Ruby Ann Mcnutt (Driskell)
Jul 18, 2016
Jug Fork CommunityRuby Ann McNutt, 100, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Pontotoc Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Arkansas to Nora and Walter Driskell on February 18, 1916. In her early years, she worked at TKE Drug Store and later owned a country store. Ruby was a dedicated member of Antioch Church of Christ and...
Allison Michelle Pounds (Little)
Jul 14, 2016
TupeloAllison Little Pounds, 40, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born February 4, 1976 to Gerald Little and Barbara Little Dugger. She was a member of East Heights Baptist Church where she enjoyed participating in mission trips and singing in the choir....
Bobby Gene "Bob-Bob" Estes
Jul 11, 2016
Bobby Gene Estes "Bob-Bob" went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, at his residence, with his family by his side on July 11, 2016. He was born in Nettleton and graduated from Nettleton High School. He met and married the girl of his dreams in Nettleton, Janie Layzette Maynard Gillentine. He served in the United States Navy for...
Willie Hill
Jul 10, 2016
Tupelo Willie G. "Motor" Hill passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Desoto at the age of 69. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, he was born February 6, 1948 to Willie Hill and Vanilla Key. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He...
Dennis William Krutz
Jul 9, 2016
Dennis William Krutz, 52, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2016. A native of Adrian, Michigan, he was born January 4, 1964 to the late Louis Albert and Mary Ann Krutz. He had been a resident of Tupelo since 1995. Dennis fought a courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis throughout his adult life. Dennis...