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...
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 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...
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....
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...
Mrs. Mader B. (nee: Shannon) Davis was born in Egypt, Mississippi to the late Anna Morow and George Shannon on October 14, 1919. Mrs. Davis departed this life on December 10, 2012 at her residence at the age of 93. Mader professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Whitehill Missionary Baptist Church, later united with...
Tupelo--Clarence Cameron died Sunday, December 9, 2012, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later today
Tupelo--Myrtle McGough, 77, died Sunday, December9, 2012 at Ceadars Health Care Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Life Church in Tupelo. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be noon to service time at the church.
TupeloGeorge Alvis Faught died on Sunday December 2, 2012 at Graceland Care Center in New Albany after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 30, 1944 in New York, New York. His family later relocated to New Orleans, La. Where he completed his secular education. He later relocated to Tupelo where he met and married Sarah Becky (Duncan). Together...
Tupelo--Delores M. Saunders, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 2, 2012 at the Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a wonderful and caring Mother, Grandmother and Friend to all who knew her. She was of the Catholic faith. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport, Iowa will be handling the funeral arrangements. Lee Memorial Funeral...