Irma Davis
Apr 28, 2012
Okolona - Irma Davis, 93, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home. She was born August 5, 1918 in Shubuta to William Jessie and Winifred Walters. She was a longtime tax preparer for H&R Block. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Okolona. She enjoyed baseball games, flowers and visiting and talking to...
Tommy Abernathy
Apr 21, 2012
Okolona - Tommy Abernathy, Sr., 79, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Ripley after a lengthy illness. He was born July 26, 1932 in Kevil, Kentucky to Jack and Sallie Abernathy. He was a decorated Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Army. He was a longtime truck driver and worked for MTD as a...
Gerald Fox
Apr 5, 2012
Columbus - Gerald Fox, 76, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Aurora Health and Rehab. He was born in Tupelo on March 22, 1936 to James Carter and Johnny Evelyn Fox. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a longtime employee of Babcock and Wilcox. He enjoyed genealogy and spending time with his family and...
Dennis Wayne Lyle
Mar 16, 2012
Olive Branch - Dennis Wayne Lyle, 59, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at his home. He was born April 19, 1952 in Amory to William and Lois Lyle. He was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. He was a 1970 graduate of Shannon High School. He served full time in the Mississippi National Guard for many years and was currently...
Lillie Mae Bright
Mar 8, 2012
Lillie Mae Bright Shannon - Lillie Mae Bright, 100, died Thursday, March 08, 2012 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 12, 1911 in Benton County to Robert E. and Tomzie Ann Norton Hardy and was the last survivor of fifteen children. She moved to Shannon after her marriage and remained there until she entered the nursing home....
Dorothy Morris
Mar 2, 2012
Tupelo - Dorothy Morris, 82, died Friday, March 02, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a lengthy illness. She was born January 8, 1930 in Pontotoc to William Luster and Thursie Mae Franklin. She was a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church, Mississippi Counsel for the Blind and Verona Senior Citizens Club. She worked for Wal-Mart for many...
John Dagvis
Feb 16, 2012
Saltillo - John Davis, 83, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness. He was born November 11, 1928 in Hardin, Tennessee to John and Olga Davis. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Army. He was a longtime employee of Chrysler/General Motors. He was a member of The Church...
Nettie Cobb
Feb 16, 2012
Shannon - Nettie E. Cobb, 99, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Reed Greenhouse at Cedars. She was born April 28, 1912 to Abe and Naomi Lipford and a lifelong resident off Lee County. For most of her life, she was a member of Oak Valley Christian Church and also a member of the Lee County Homemakers Club for...
Elmer Little
Feb 11, 2012
Amory - Elmer Little, 74, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1937 in Mooreville to T.E. and Norene Little. He was a self-employed electronic technician for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Graveside services will be 2 PM Tuesday at Lee Memorial Park. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is in...
Martha Fikes
Feb 10, 2012
Saltillo - Martha Fikes, 69, met her Savior face to face Friday, February 10, 2012 at the North MS Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 27, 1942 in Lee County to Floyd and Faye Griffie. She was a longtime cosmetologist and most recently worked as a customer service representative at BancorpSouth. She was a member of...