Stella Laney Wilbanks
Jul 5, 2015
TupeloStella Laney Wilbanks, 96, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. She was born March 14, 1919 in Monroe County, the daughter of Earl and Erin Viola Thompson Laney. She worked as a nurse for over 40 years. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, she attended Bethlehem Methodist in New Albany. She...
Bobby Morgan
Jul 2, 2015
SaltilloBobby (Robert Preston) Morgan, age 80, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 2, 2015. He was born on July 16, 1934 at his grandparents' home. Bobby was a child all his life, and brought cheer to everyone he met. For as long as he was able, Bobby rode his...
Dorothy M. "Granny" Morgan (Mink)
Jun 30, 2015
MoorevilleDorothy "Granny" Morgan, 84, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Pioneer Hospital in Aberdeen after a lengthy illness. She was born April 9, 1931, in Booneville, the daughter of Custer E. and Hetty VonCannon Mink. She was the owner of Granny's Restaurant in Tupelo and a member of Skyline Baptist Church. She loved taking care of folks and loved...
Elaine M. Rakestraw (Mayben)
Jun 24, 2015
SaltilloElaine Mayben Rakestraw, 74, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. A longtime resident of Saltillo, she was born March 2, 1941 in Union County to Leonard and Opal Warren Mayben. She worked for many years at McRae's and Belk Department Store. She enjoyed reading books and was an avid doll collector. Elaine...
Hal Hicks
Jun 21, 2015
SHANNON - Hal Hicks, 68, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1947, in West Point, Alabama, to Leonard and Mona Hicks. He was of the Baptist faith and a diehard Alabama Crimson Tide fan, Roll Tide. He retired from Cooper Tire after 25 years of service. He enjoyed camping and...
Wallace Whitten
Jun 7, 2015
Columbus, GAWallace Whitten, 85, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo Mississippi. He was born April 1, 1930 to Robert and Ethel Whitten in Columbus, Georgia. He served his country during World War II in the United States Navy and was stationed in Pearl Harbor. He was a longtime realtor and worked with Morelock...
Moieze Nanney
Jun 6, 2015
TupeloMoieze Lauderdale Nanney, 84, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1931 in Prentiss County, the daughter of Donnie and Edna Stell Lauderdale. After her graduation from Marietta High School and Northeast Mississippi Junior College, she began her lifetime career at Bell South as a telephone operator. She...
Johnny Keith
May 24, 2015
TUPELO - John Richard "Johnny" Keith, 62, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 24, 2015, at The Meadows in Fulton into the arms of our Lord. He was born July 22, 1952, to Ray and Uneeda Keith. He lived in Shannon until moving to Tupelo in 1965. He was active in the Tupelo High School Band and played first chair...
Robert Mulligan, Sr.
May 23, 2015
PLANTERSVILLE - Robert ""Pop"" Mulligan, 75, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at The Meadows in Fulton. He was born December 3, 1939, in Memphis, Tenn. to Frank and Ollie Mulligan. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a mechanic by trade and worked for several years at the Philips 66 in Plantersville....
Melissa Dianne Harrison (Whitehead)
May 19, 2015
Dianne Whitehead Harrison, 52, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the North MS Medical Center, Hospice Unit. She was born September 28, 1962 in Amory to Hollis Whitehead and Carolyn Chaffin Whitehead. She graduated from Sulligent High School in 1980 and was worked in the mental health field as a caregiver for many years. She was a member of Detroit...