Tupelo - Harold Franklin McMinn, 76, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Weir to Charles Preston and Ethel Nason McMinn. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 17 and served for over 20 years as a jet engine mechanic and instructor....
Tupelo - Kerion Russell, 94, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born in Union County on October 24, 1918 to Henry and Georgie Roberts. She was a longtime resident of the Macedonia Community until moving to Tupelo several years ago. She was a member of Tupelo Freewill Baptist Church. She was an accomplished seamstress...
Verona - Elizabeth Fairchild, 63, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born February 16, 1950 to Rodney and Norma Parks. She served 3 years in the United States Army as a Licensed Practical nurse, achieving the rank of Sergeant. Following her discharge from military duty, she remained active in civic organizations as a member of the VFW, the DAV...
BrewerJimmy Roberts, 72, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Darlington Oaks after an extended illness. He was born April 8, 1940 to Dewey and Lula Prather Roberts. A graduate of Jericho High School, he served six years in the National Guard. He worked as a supervisor in the receiving department of Blue Bell Industries, retiring after 40 years of service....
SaltilloRuth Davis, 75, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the North MS Medical Center. She was born March 23, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Roy and Lethey Wright. She was a homemaker and worked several years in the food court at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
TupeloJames Hugh "Tody" Thompson, 71, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at the North MS Medical Center. He was the second of five sons born to Gara Herring Thompson and Erskin Thompson on November 26, 1941 in Union County. He lived most of his adult life in Lee County. He was a Baptist. He served in the military under the Army...
ShannonBarbara Ann Isbell, 79, died Thursday March 21, 2013, at her daughter's home in Russellville, Ark. She was born September 25, 1933, to Clifford and Cleo King. She grew up in the Birmingham Ridge community and graduated from Saltillo High School. After she married George H. Isbell, Jr. they moved to Jackson where they raised their family. In 1994, she...
SaltilloMary Ann Hipps Lee, 76, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at her home after an extended illness. She was born September 30, 1936, in Tupelo to Finus and Mable Hipps. She retired from Delta International and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. A Pentecostal by faith, she was Outreach Director and a Sunday School teacher at Richmond Pentecostal...
TupeloGail Witcher, 53, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at the North MS Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1959 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Harry and Clara Perry. She graduated from Muskogee High School in 1978. She worked at the North MS Medical Center for several years before becoming disabled. She attended Eggville Church of Christ...
SaltilloThomas Rodney Marshall, 60, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born February 9, 1953 in Tupelo to Walter Lee and Jimmie Lee Johnson Marshall. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and worked for the National Park Service on the Natchez Trace for 38 years. He...