Al Burchfield
Jan 27, 2013
EggvilleAl Burchfield, 63, died Sunday, January 28, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Quitman to Amzie Lee and Grace Hamilton Burchfield. He grew up in Itta Bena but had lived in Lee County the past 42 years. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army and was a double Purple Heart medal recipient....
Mary Glenn
Jan 19, 2013
FULTON - Mary Elizabeth Glenn, 90, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born Jan. 13, 1923, in Brighton, Tenn., to James Fred and Katherine McCormick Blanchard. She graduated from Brighton High School and attended the Memphis School of Commerce. She was a long-time employee and retired in 1978 from Deposit Guaranty Bank. She was...
James "Jimbo" Byars
Jan 15, 2013
HOULKA - Coach James "Jimbo" Byars, 47, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1965, in Tupelo to Gene and Sue Byars. He was a 1983 graduate of Aberdeen High School. He attended Itawamba Junior College and was a 1993 graduate of Mississippi State University. He was an All-State...
Tim Wells
Jan 11, 2013
VeronaWilliam Timothy "Tim" Wells, 50, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at his home in Carr Acres. He was born December 15, 1962, to Chalmus Ray Wells and Rosa Lee Holloway Wells. He worked for Hancock Fabrics as warehouse supervisor and was a member of Lee Acres Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved his nieces...
Sarah Caldwell Anderson
Jan 10, 2013
TupeloSarah Caldwell Anderson, 90, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center. She was born July 21, 1922, in Ecru to Oscar and Linda Wells. A licensed practical nurse, she worked for Tupelo Manor for many years and was a communicant at St. James Catholic church. A private service will be held for the family at Lee Memorial Funeral...
Mary Simpson (Copeland)
Jan 10, 2013
TupeloMary Jeanette Copeland Simpson, 89, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1923, in Baldwyn to Sam and Sally Mae Nichols Copeland. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, she served her country during World War II from 1944-45. Following the war, she lived in Memphis for many years, working...
Carolyn Watson (Davis)
Jan 8, 2013
SaltilloCarolyn Watson, 76, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Truman, Arkansas, she was born April 23, 1936 to Lex and Naomi Davis. She married John M. Watson on Dec. 6, 1952 and they lived in the St. Louis, Mo. area for many years. She worked as a supervisor...
Odeel Chapman (Mitcham)
Dec 30, 2012
Odeel Chapman TupeloOdeel Mitcham Chapman, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born in Bernice, LA on June 6, 1917, the daughter of Zollie and Macy Mitcham. She lived in Louisiana and Arkansas before moving to Tupelo with her husband, Alvin Rue Chapman who preceded...
Annette Thomas Mcpherson
Dec 23, 2012
ECRU - Annette Thomas McPherson, 70, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at her home. She was born Feb. 14, 1942, in Bruce to Buster and Jettie Thomas. She was a graduate of Ellard High School. She was a longtime seamstress in the garment and furniture industries and a grocery store owner. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing and computer puzzle games....
Patricia V. Burrow
Dec 15, 2012
TupeloPatricia V. Burrow, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born May 5, 1936, in London, England to Alfred John Bartlett and Isabella Lawrence Bartlett. She met her husband, Earl Burrow, while he served in the military. They moved to the US and have lived in Tupelo the past...