James Ray Posey

Jan 20, 2015

OkolonaJames Ray Posey, 75, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Amory. An Okolona native and lifelong resident, he was born July 3, 1939 to James Wallace and Ellen Spencer Posy. He worked for Unique furniture as a shipping supervisor, retiring after 22 years. He was a member of Carnation Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, attending...

Eddie Lee Scott

Jan 13, 2015

Pontotoc - Eddie Scott, 55, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his home. He was born November 17, 1959 in Michigan City,Indiana to Troy and Louise Scott. He was a 1978 graduate of Dumas High School in Dumas, Arkansas. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked for Lucky Star and was a security guard for Securitas Security Services. He was a...

Roy Clifton Brown

Jan 11, 2015

DorseyRoy Clifton Brown, Jr., 60, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence in Mantachie. A longtime resident of the Lee County area, he was born in Humboldt, TN, the son of Roy C. "Joe" Brown and Margaret Thompson Brown. He worked for many years as a frame builder of Lane Furniture before he became disabled. He served for 7...

Jack L. Northrup

Jan 9, 2015

ShannonJack L. Northrup, 81, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1933 in Sunbright, TN to Fred and Flarce Hall Northrup. He served in the Air Force and worked in the steel industry for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Services will be 1 pm Monday at the Lee Memorial...

Shirley J. Reed

Jan 7, 2015

Auburn CommunityShirley J. Reed, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born November 16, 1939 in Saltillo to Samuel Thomas and Ella Bradley Archibald. She attended school in Saltillo, Mantachie, and graduated from Mooreville High School in 1959, where she was elected Miss MHS in 1959, and Best All Around in...

Harold O. Rinehart

Dec 29, 2014

Mr. Harold O. Rinehart, 80, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. Services will be 2 pm Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Shannon. Visitation will be noon until service time. Burial will be in Doty Chapel Cemetery. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Beverly Marie Welch (Rice)

Dec 26, 2014

EndvilleBeverly Welch, 80, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home in the Endville Community after a lengthy illness. She was born January 13, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Cyrus and Mildred Bunch Rice. She graduated from Decater Central High School in Indiana. While her life was spent primarily as a wife, homemaker and mom, she was also...

Shelia Tutor

Dec 9, 2014

Sheila Ann Tutor, 50, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1964 in Andalusia, AL to Betty Irene Claybaugh. She was co-owner of a lawn care business for several years before becoming disabled. She loved her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them. Services will be 12 pm Saturday at Lee Memorial...

Danny Tutor

Dec 9, 2014

SaltilloDanny Tutor, 58, died Tuesday December 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1956 in Indiana to Danny Ward Tutor Sr. and Dorothy Tutor Hutcheson. He graduated from Washington High School there and attended college. He was the co-owner of a lawn care business. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and riding his Harley Davidson. Services will be...

Virginia Scruggs

Dec 6, 2014

Virginia Scruggs, 87, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home. She was born February 2, 1927 in Shannon to Earl Gordon and Louise Mundy Hester. She was a longtime beautician and a member of South Green Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and cooking, especially baking cakes. Services will be 2 PM Monday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel...