Joan Sanders (Lamb)
Feb 5, 2014
VeronaJoan Lamb Sanders, 79, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Rosewood Residence after an extended illness. She was born in the Auburn Community on October 18, 1934 to Joe and Hazel Houston Lamb. She and her husband Loyd Sanders owned and operated the Sanders Handy Pak in Verona and later owned Tupelo Recycling. Joan also earned her nursing degree and...
Jimmy Jones
Feb 3, 2014
Verona - Jimmy Jones died Monday, February 3, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1947 in Pontotoc County to J.T. "Red' and Laney Jones. He was a 1965 graduate of Tupelo High School and earned his Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance from Itawamba Junior College in 1980. He served his country during the Vietnam...
Jl Brown
Feb 3, 2014
Plantersville - JL Brown, 64, died suddenly Monday, February 03, 2014. He was born February 26, 1949 in Booneville to John Beasley and Arbie Lee Brown. He served his country in the Marine Corp and worked for Action for 30 years and a leadman. He attended Cedar Grove Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed watching football, baseball and wrestling. His greatest joy...
Marv "Redcat" Lewis
Feb 2, 2014
Tupelo - Marv "Redcat" Lewis, 83, died Sunday, February 02, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born August 11, 1930 in Red Water, Texas to Elmer and Donie Lewis. He was a machinist at Rockwell/Delta for 18 years. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Center Star United...
Harry Speck
Feb 2, 2014
Sherman - Harry Thomas Speck, 83, died Sunday, February 02, 2014, at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born June 16, 1930 in Sherman to Leonard and Minnie Lou Speck. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was a route salesman for Wonder Bread for 30 years and a member...
Faye Black
Feb 1, 2014
Tupelo - Faye Black, 88, died Saturday, February 01, 2014, at Golden Living Center after a lengthy illness. She was born June 26, 1925, in the Evergreen Community to Kavanaugh and Velora Gregory Wood. She was a Human Resource Assistant for Aircap for 37 years. She was a longtime member of Shannon United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and working...
Elizabeth "Marge" Gustafson (Mayer)
Jan 22, 2014
Tupelo, MSElizabeth "Marge" Gustafson, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Phillips, Wisc. on February 18, 1923, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Krause Mayer. She was married to Arnold R. Gustafson for 72 years and together they owned and operated Gustafson's IGA Supermarket in their hometown of Park...
Mary Katherine Price
Jan 4, 2014
TupeloMary Katherine Price, 67, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2013 at her home after a brief illness. She was born September 25, 1946 in Double Springs, AL, the daughter of Hartford and Ruby Byram. A longtime resident of Tupelo, she was a homemaker and her life consisted of taking care of her children whom she loved dearly as well as...
Carl Lamb
Jan 4, 2014
TupeloCarl Lamb, 88, died Saturday January 4, 2014 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, he was born September 20, 1925 to Belton and Vera Stanford Lamb. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp during Word War II serving at Iwo Jima. He was a retired lineman for...