Betty Crabb
Mar 23, 2014
TupeloBetty Wade Crabb, 80, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born March 17, 1934 in Egypt, MS the daughter of Wade and Zora Clark Crabb. She grew up in Okolona where she lived for many years until failing health necessitated her move to Sherer-Richardson Nursing Facility. She loved to volunteer,...
Edward Stockton "Jack" Mckinney
Mar 22, 2014
VeronaEdward Stockton "Jack" McKinney, 80, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his home in Verona after an extended battle with cancer. Jack was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, and all around southern gentleman to all. He was born December 4, 1933 in the Mooreville Community and graduated from Tupelo High School. He then served our country during the Korean...
John T. Capps
Mar 20, 2014
TupeloJohn T. Capps, 85, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Altus, OK on January 4, 1929, the son of Roy Lee and Emma Agee Capps. On July 21,1940 he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. After graduating as Valedictorian of his senior class, in Humphreys, Oklahoma, he began serving...
Aileen Moore
Mar 13, 2014
CorinthAileen Moore, 88, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Shannon to Tom E. and Myrtle Lee Phillips Moore. She was a longtime resident of Okolona where she worked as a seamstress at Delta Manufacturing. She later moved to Corinth and was a member of Tate Baptist Church....
John Quincey Callahan
Mar 2, 2014
Okolona - John Q. Callahan, Sr., 85, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born June 30, 1928, to Clyde A. and Doda Bell Callahan in Houston. He was a lifelong resident of Okolona and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. On July 5, 1947, he married the love of...
Janetta F. West (Hill)
Feb 23, 2014
Saltillo - Janetta Frances West, 75, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House after a lengthy illness. She was born July 25, 1938 to France B. Hill and Erin Smith Hill. She married Virgil West October 3, 1958. Together they founded Capital Bedding, Inc. in 1969. They were both active in the family business until he passed away...
Doug Eaton
Feb 19, 2014
TupeloWilliam Douglas "Doug" Eaton, 70, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Okolona on May 13, 1943 to Cleo and Christine Brent Eaton. A US Marine Corp Veteran of Vietnam, he served for 20 years, retiring in 1981. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. After his military...
Audrey Pearl Westmoreland
Feb 18, 2014
TupeloAudrey Pearl Westmoreland, 86, died Tuesday, February 18, 2013, at the Countrywood Manor after an extended illness. She was born December 25, 1927, in Itawamba County, the daughter of Bernice and Katie Southern Fowler. She was a longtime employee of Lane Furniture, from 1973 until she retired in 1993. She was a faithful member of Gloster Street Church of Christ...
Billy C. Boone
Feb 17, 2014
Tupelo - Billy C. Boone, 82, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Avonlea. He was born April 8, 1931 in Nettleton to Royce and Virginia Boone. He was a graduate of Shannon High School. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Army. He worked many years as an electrician for TVA and was a member of...
Johnny Hallmark
Feb 16, 2014
Baldwyn - Johnny Wayne Hallmark, 59, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 12, 1954 in Baldwyn to O.H and Mickey Hallmark. He worked for Action for many years and attended the Pentecostal Church. He loved racing cars and spending time with his family. Services will be 11 AM Tuesday at...