Louise Kelley (Weatherly)
Jul 29, 2013
Spring, TX--On Monday July 29th, 2013, Louise Weatherly Kelley passed away peacefully in her home at The Village at Gleannloch Farms, Spring, Texas. Mrs. Kelley was born July 17th, 1920 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She was a long-time resident of Tupelo, Mississippi where she was employed by the Mississippi Department of Health and later with her husband, John C. Kelley, Sr.,...
Ruby Dickens
Jul 25, 2013
ShannonRuby Dickens, 90, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Graceland Care Center in New Albany after an extended illness. She was born December 23, 1922, in Sledge to John and Wilma Watson. She lived for many years in Indiana where she worked for Sullair Corporation until her retirement. She then returned to Shannon where she enjoyed spending time with her...
Carolyn Catledge
Jul 23, 2013
Tupelo--Carolyn Bridges Catledge, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born on April 24, 1928, to Arthur Columbus and Anna Myrtle McDade Bridges in Webster County, MS, and grew up in Sunflower County, attending school in Drew. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and friend and a resident of Tupelo and...
Oneal Oliver
Jul 17, 2013
Verona - Oneal Oliver, 86, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 15, 1927 in Belgreen, Alabama to Claude and Nora Oliver. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. A longtime contractor, he built Haven Acres, Green Tee Subdivision and numerous other homes. During his years in...
Cindy Springer
Jul 17, 2013
Cindy Springer, age 47, died Wednesday evening at the Sanctuary Hospice House. Services will be 2 pm Sunday at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with visitation 11 AM to service time. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park
Dora Carr
Jul 6, 2013
Verona - Dora Carr, 93, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Darlington Oaks Hospice. She was born in Lee County on December 19, 1919 to Elbert Curtis and Mattie Sue Deason. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Plantersville and the Verona Lioness Club. She traveled extensively with her husband and family during his military career. She enjoyed gardening,...
James H. Sisk
Jun 30, 2013
Tupelo - James Harold "Jimmy" Sisk, 81, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Nettleton on May 12, 1932 to Hoyt and Myrtie Sisk. He worked for over 37 years for Chicago Bridge and Iron Company where he was a welder and retired as a welding supervisor. He was a member...
Mary Ruth Edwards
Jun 24, 2013
Saltillo - Mary Ruth Edwards, 86, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at her son's home. A lifelong Lee Countian, she was born July 25, 1926 to Arthur and Mary Buskirk. She was a member of Mayfield Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and an accomplished cook. She loved canning and working puzzles. She enjoyed meeting new people and doing...
Dan Williams
Jun 9, 2013
Verona - John Daniel "Dan" Williams, Sr., 67, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1945 to Howard and Maybelle Williams. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1963 and attended Itawamba Junior College and the University of Mississippi. Being very patriotic, he served his country and state in the Mississippi...
Joann Grimes
May 8, 2013
TupeloJoAnn Grimes, 74, died Wednesday May 8, 2013, at the Baptist Hospital in New Albany. She was born in Tupelo on October 3, 1938 to Edward Oliver and Novie Louelle Hand Clark. The wife of an Army veteran, she was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She was retired from Daybrite Industries and attended South Green...