Ltc Martin L. Hollis
Dec 1, 2015
TupeloLTC. Martin Luther Hollis Jr., 83, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2015 at The Meadows in Fulton after a brief illness. He was born September 16, 1932, the son of Martin Sr. and Effie Crossley Hollis. Martin joined the Mississippi National Guard at an early age in Amory as a member of the 198th Tank Battalion. He was a veteran...
Wayne Stanley
Nov 28, 2015
BrewerRichard Wayne Stanley, 76, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Griffis Green House of Traceway after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Lee County, he was born January 25, 1939, to Walter and Mary Sandlin Stanley. He was a graduate of Saltillo High School. At the beginning of his working career, Wayne sold insurance with Liberty National...
Bertha Mae Harmon (Franklin)
Nov 23, 2015
ShannonBertha Mae Harman, 89, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Aberdeen Care Center. She was born April 24, 1926, in Amory to Leonard and Mollie Franklin. A graduate of Nettleton High School, Bertha worked at Reeds Manufacturing and then as a hairdresser for many years. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shannon. Graveside services will...
Thelbert Malone Jackson
Nov 20, 2015
Thelbert Malone Jackson, 86, died Friday, November 20, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. He was born July 24, 1929 in Smithville to Luther and Attrice Jackson. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of First Christian Church in Aberdeen and retired from the Postal Service. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry,...
Elzie "Bill" Dozier
Nov 12, 2015
VeronaElzie "Bill" Dozier, 89, peacefully went to his heavenly home on November 12, 2015 after a valiant battle with a brief illness. His devotion to his family and his belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Mr. Dozier was born to the late Elder Eugene "Gene" and Annie Mae Dozier on August 29, 1926....
Johnny Funderburg
Nov 11, 2015
Tupelo - John Marcus "Johnny" Funderburg, 67, died Wednesday at his home. He was born October 10, 1948 inTupelo to Fred Funderburg, Sr. and Marie Funderburg Shepard. He was a 1967 graduate of Mooreville High School. He worked for Estanicias of Capri Isles in Sarasota,Florida and retired as their superintendent. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and taking care of his...
Wandalyn Ballard Allen (Austin)
Oct 29, 2015
VeronaWandalyn Austin Ballard Allen, 87, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the North MS Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born January 7, 1928 in Verona to Talmadge and Elna Mae Austin. She graduated from Tupelo High School in 1946, and worked as a bookkeeper at Central Service and the Bank of Mississippi. She also served 17...
James Catledge
Oct 20, 2015
James Ralph Catledge, 90, passed away October 20, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born on September 26, 1925, to Henry Gray and Minnie Bailey Catledge in Friendship, MS, and grew up in Tallahatchie County, graduating from Webb High School. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he returned to the Delta and began a...
Anthony Ling
Oct 19, 2015
SaltilloAnthony Ling, 55, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at the North MS Medical Center Hospice after an extended illness. He was born in Amory on August 11, 1960 to Girthie F. Ling and Margaret Ling Deveny. For many years, he was the owner of Auto Acceptance in Tupelo. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his...
Carey William Cates
Oct 12, 2015
Euless, TXCarey William Cates, 72, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Legends Skilled Nursing Facility in Euless, TX after an extended illness. A Tupelo native, he was born August 10, 1943 to Fred and Faye Evans Cates. He graduated from Tupelo High School and Itawamba Junior College and received training as an audiologist. He owned 5 Miracle Ear...