Robert Collins
Jul 12, 2011
Tupelo--Robert D. "Bob" Collins, Sr., 74, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born September 5, 1936, in Philadelphia, Penn. to Alfonzo and Ruth Evelyn Collins. He was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where he enjoyed surfing and swimming. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He...
Wanda Ford
Jul 11, 2011
Wren--Wand Ford, 80, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Amory after a lengthy illness. She was born November 27, 1930, in Alabama to Will and Daisy Bolen. She was a member of Central Grove Baptist Church. She was an accomplished seamstress, working in the furniture industry for several companies including Action and PeopleLounger. She was a...
Helen Louise Phillips
Jun 27, 2011
Okolona--Helen Louise Phillips, 82, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Amory. She was born August 2, 1928, to Robert and Cordie Lamb. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed cooking, tending to her flowers, gardening, and taking care of her dogs. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was a Baptist. Services...
Leonard Smith
Jun 19, 2011
Kenosha, Wisc.--Leonard Pershing Smith, recently of Kenosha Wisc., died in his sleep on Father's Day morning, June 19, 2011, at the age of 91. Leonard was born on Sept. 25, 1919, in Saltillo, the youngest of seven children of Lewis Pinckney (aka Pink) Smith and the last to die. He served in the Army during WWII in Persia where he...
Harold Franklin Baldwyn
Jun 17, 2011
TUPELO - Harold F. Baldwyn, 75, died Friday, June 17, 2011, at Community Hospice in Verona. He was born July 3, 1935, to Roy and Flora Baldwyn in Saltillo. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed spending time with family and his beloved dog, "Buck." He served four years in the U.S. Navy. Services with military honors will be...
Martha "`" Mckinney
Jun 9, 2011
SHANNON - Martha McKinney, 81, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born April 18, 1930, in Greenville to Burney and Mary Lou Robbins. She was a longtime insurance agent in Okolona. She was a faithful member of Shannon United Methodist Church where she served on the administrative board, taught...
Mason David King
Jun 1, 2011
Mooreville--Master Mason David King, infant son of Michael King and Shaina Graham died June 1, 2011. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 at Lee Memorial Park with Bro. Danny Horton officiating, Lee Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his parents; an older brother, Nate King; his grandparents; aunts and uncles.
Carrie Kelly
May 22, 2011
PLANTERSVILLE - Carrie Lee Kelly, 94, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Cedar's Greenhouses. She was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Pontotoc County to Robert Wesley and Frances Pairlee Holcomb. She was a longtime seamstress, retiring from Sadler Industries. She was a longtime member of Verona Church of Christ. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, attending her church...
Kenneth Taylor
May 20, 2011
CORDOVA, Tenn. - Kenneth Taylor, 72, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Methodist Germantown Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 21, 1939, in West Point to Wiley Wicks and Callie Elizabeth Taylor. He was a graduate of West Point High School and Mississippi State University and a member of Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity. He was a...