Arnold Whitten Grubbs, Sr.
Nov 10, 2014
Blue SpringsArnold Whitten Grubbs, 92, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks after an extended illness. Born May 12, 1922 in Union County, he was the son of Lonzo and Gertrude Grubbs (Hall). He was a US Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters. After the war,...
Stanley Bryan
Nov 1, 2014
Stanley Howell Bryan, 78, died Saturday, November 01, 2014 at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born September 3, 1936 in Baldwyn to Howell and Marguerite Murdock Bryan. He graduated from East Union High School and also attended Blue Mountain College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. A bi-vocational minister, he served churches all over the...
Robert D. "Bob" Munson
Oct 25, 2014
Robert D. "Bob" Munson, 85, died Saturday October 25, 2014, at Cedars Nursing Facility after an extended illness. He was born November 14, 1928, in Clay Center, KS to Elmer and Ethel Munson. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was retired from Daybright Industries. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Tupelo where...
Romie Allen "Buddy" Tate
Oct 20, 2014
Romie Allen (Buddy) Tate, 83, passed away on October 20, 2014 at the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born January 15, 1931 in Shannon, Mississippi to Marcus Jerome Tate and Zora Lou Archibald. He was retired from CSX Corporation, formerly Texas Gas Transmission Corp. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wade Stewart Tate; one...
Kathleen Jones
Oct 19, 2014
ShannonKathleen Jones, 89, died Sunday, October 20, 2014, at the home of her great-niece, Sherry Flippo. Early in her working career she was a beautician and then served many years as a tax auditor for the Internal Revenue Service. She loved cooking and family get-togethers. She gave of herself and will be long remembered for her loving generosity. A family...
John E. Crowder
Oct 13, 2014
John E. Crowder, 85, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born June 23, 1929 in Forrest City, Arkansas to George Everette and Leone White Crowder. He was the owner and founder of Crowder Door and Glass Company. He enjoyed fishing, metal detecting, coin collecting and socializing with his friends. He was a Baptist and loved...
Rickey Lane Tackitt
Sep 28, 2014
Rickey Lane Tackitt, 62, died Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1952 in Pontotoc to Herman Eugene and Annie Lee Berryhill Tackitt. He was a longtime employee of Carrozza Furniture Company where he was a frame builder and a member of Furrs Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching...
Kenneth Murrell
Sep 23, 2014
Tupelo - Kenneth Murrell, 93, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 29, 1921 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Warren Mitchell and Verla Gregory Murrell. He graduated from Mountain View High School and joined the United States Army Air Corps. He served during World War II and earned the American Defense...
Ken Sullins
Sep 23, 2014
Mr. Ken Sullins died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Services will be 11 am Thursday at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Wednesday and 10 am to service time Thursday. Graveside services will be 2 pm at the Sullins Cemetery in Hamilton, AL
Johnnie Franklin Lee, Jr.
Sep 21, 2014
TUPELO - Johnnie Franklin ""John"" Lee Jr., 71, died Sunday, September 21, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1943, in Shannon to Johnnie Lee Sr. and Estelle Stegall Lee. He was a longtime employee of Chickasaw Container and a member of Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching westerns and wrestling, listening to gospel music and...