Lorene Watson
Feb 4, 2011
TUPELO - Lorene R. Watson, 92, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at the V.A. Nursing Home in Oxford. She was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Catawba County, N.C. to Yancy Brown and Lunda Baker. She served overseas in the Army as a nurse in WWII. She was head nurse of pediatrics at North Mississippi Medical Center for 17 years. Services...
Terry Kitchen
Jan 31, 2011
HURRICANE - Terry "Bubba" Kitchen, 56, died suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at his home. He was born Dec. 11, 1954, in El Paso, Texas, to Farrell and Ruth Kitchen. He was a longtime truck driver, most recently for Ashley Furniture Industries, with the CB handle, Easy Money. An avid motorcyclist with Harleys as his favorite, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Dennis Kitchen
Jan 31, 2011
MORIARTY, N.M. - Dennis Kitchen, 55, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M., after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 22, 1955, in Tupelo to Farrell and Ruth Kitchen. After graduating from Shannon High School in 1973, he followed his childhood dream of becoming an over-the-road truck driver. He was currently employed by Beco Inc....
Thomas Clark
Jan 29, 2011
SHANNON - Thomas Clark, 58, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at his home after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 1, 1952, in Nettleton to Cecil and Ruby Clark. He was a longtime millworker at Rose Hill Furniture Company and a member of Professors of Jesus Name Church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and he loved spending...
Charles Baker
Jan 24, 2011
TUPELO - Charles E. Baker, 79, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born in Lee County on Jan. 14, 1932, to James and Eppie Baker and lived in the Auburn community for many years. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He was a self-employed heating...
Marjorie C. "Peggy" Bean
Jan 23, 2011
TUPELO - Marjorie "Peggy" C. Bean, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Mitchell Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pontotoc County to Clarence and Geneva Clark. She was a member of Auburn Baptist Church. She was past owner of Clark Truck Line and an avid antique collector, and she was well known for her knowledge of country...
Debbie Stevens
Jan 17, 2011
Tupelo--Debbie Stevens, 53, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at her home. She was born June 18, 1957, in Sacramento, Calif. to Wardell and Vera Pittman. She graduated from Pillow Academy and Mississippi Delta Junior College of Nursing. She was a longtime employee of Crawford and Company as their manager and nurse. She enjoyed shopping, gong out to eat and traveling....
Floyd Stewart
Jan 13, 2011
TUPELO--Floyd Stewart, 57, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He graduated from South Panola High School. Services were Monday at Hope Church. Rev. Michael Stewart officiated. Burial was in Lee Memorial Park. Stewart, born Jan. 31, 1953, in Helena, Ark. to Diamond E. and Alice Stewart, served in the United States Army as an MP stationed in...
Joel T. Britt
Jan 11, 2011
ALGOMA - Joel T. Britt, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2011, at his residence. He was born in the Randolph community on Nov. 6, 1931, to Joe T. and Victoria Holley Britt. He retired from the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. He also retired from the United States government in quality control. He was a...