Obituaries

Apr 23, 2018

Vardaman, MS – Robert Joe Ellis, 71, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born, August 22, 1946 in Vardaman, to the late parents of Minnon Melvis Ellis and Martha Louise Crutchfield Ellis. Robert was a commercial trucker. Robert loved to fish and entertain his children and grandchildren and...

Apr 20, 2018

Vardaman, MS-Jimmy J. Boyle, 81, passed this earthly life on Friday, April 20, 2018 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo.  He was born March 31, 1937 in Yalobusha County in the Airmount Community. Jimmy served his country during the Berlin Crisis as a P.F.C. in the U.S. Army.  He was a retired employee of Weyerhaeuser Company,  working for over 33 years in...

Apr 16, 2018

Bruce, MS- Clinton Raye McKibben, 81, passed this earthly life on Monday April 16, 2018 in Bruce. He was born on May 2, 1936 to the late parents of Raymond Abner McKibben and Cora Irene Vickery McKibben. Clinton was an avid outdoorsmen he enjoyed coon hunting, rabbit hunting and raising beagles. He was a member of Antioch Masonic Lodge...

Apr 13, 2018

Okolona, MS-Walterine Guthrie Butler, 83, passed this earthly life on Friday, April 13, 2017 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo.  She was born,  September  14, 1934 to the late parents of Robbie Lynn Guthrie and Ethel Pearl Burt Guthrie.   She was a devoted homemaker and lived her life for her family.  She was always a very kind and considerate person to everyone...

Apr 12, 2018

Calhoun City, MS – Robert Earl (Bobby) Gulledge, Sr., 78, passed this earthly life surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Hospital. He was born October 6, 1939 in Big Creek to the late parents of Walter Henry Gulledge and Ora Lee Cantrell Gulledge. He was a retired furniture factory employee. He enjoyed the...

Apr 4, 2018

Paris, MS – Helen Annette Miller, 93, passed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born, September 15, 1924 to the late parents of Lyles Moorhead and Clarice Addington Moorhead. She was a devoted member of Paris Baptist Church, Paris Homemakers Club and The Red Hats Club. She...

Apr 1, 2018

Calhoun City, MS-Austin Lee Armstrong, 23, passed away suddenly, after a accident April 1, 2018.  He was born October 6, 1994 in Tupelo. Austin met everyone with a smile and enjoyed God’s nature and the outdoors.  He was a graduate of Vardaman High School Class of 2013.  He was employed at T & T Specialty Applications as a herbicide...

Mar 23, 2018

Bruce, MS-Linda Carol Smithson, 73, went into the arms of Jesus March 23, 2018 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo. She was born August 13, 1944 in Bruce, to her father the late Morris Elvis Dunn, Sr. and her birth mother Leila Mae Jenkins Dunn. She met William before graduating Bruce High School Class of 1962 and married the love of her...

Mar 12, 2018

Pontotoc, MS – Sheila Sue Busby Stamey, 72, passed this life to her heavenly home, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab where she saw her saviors face. She was born August 14, 1945 in Pontotoc County to the late parents of Bro. Lajoyce Busby and Mary Sue Grubbs Busby. Sheila was a member of Carey Springs...

Mar 10, 2018

Pittsboro, MS- Audrey Lee Wright Turner Cook, 84, passed this earthly life Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Bruce Community Living Center. She was born March 21, 1933 in Banner, MS. Audrey was a Member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church. She was a devoted homemaker where she enjoyed cooking for her family. She enjoyed watching her hummingbirds in the spring...

Mar 10, 2018

Biloxi, MS-Barbara Ann Pittman Nolan, 80, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by her family and loved ones at her home. She was born March 5, 1938 in Marks MS to the late parents of Finley Wright Pittman and Ruth Raye Bryan Pittman. She was a elementary school educator for over 36 years. Barbara was honored to have...

Mar 8, 2018

Houlka, MS - Shirley Ann Harris, 72, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 suddenly after a motor vehicle accident. She was born August 10, 1945 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late parents of William and Nina Marie Neal Fitzgerald. Shirley provided for her family as a sweet potato farm worker, house keeper for the nursing home in Bruce and...

Mar 3, 2018

Jack Allan Schantz, 87, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, after a extended illness.  He was born in Traverse City, Michigan on January 26, 1931.  He was a furniture factory worker before his retirement.  He had a bond with his pets and dogs, he  loved to train them in obedience and tricks. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Margaret Vanlandingham Bailey, 87, entered into her heavenly home on March 3, 2018, while surrounded by her family who cherished and celebrated her life as well as the influence she had on her family as well as others she met on this road we call life.  She was welcomed into heaven by...

Mar 3, 2018

Dwight Nolan Cook, Jr., 72 of Vardaman, Mississippi died on Sunday, March 3, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born Friday, June 8, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Dwight Nolan Cook, Sr. and Wanda Stuber Cook. He served in Vietnam with the United  States Army and worked...

Feb 25, 2018

Vardaman, MS. – Bobby “Bob” Wayne Hollingsworth, 80, entered into his heavenly home from N.M.M.C. in Tupelo on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born January 23, 1938, in Vardaman, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee Hollingsworth and the late Claire Spratlin Hollingsworth. Bob was a member of Vardaman First Baptist Church where he was a...

Feb 21, 2018

Bruce, MS. - Gary Helman Graham, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018,

surrounded by his family at his home. He was born, February 15, 1954 in Jones County in Mississippi. He was a previous construction worker and a tree trimmer. Gary’s parents were the late Reece Helman Graham and Angeline Robinson Gregory.

Survivors...

Feb 20, 2018

Calhoun City, MS – Penelope Whittington, 54, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after an extended illness. She was born in Bruce on September 23, 1063 to the parents of Glenn Coomer and Mary Prewitt Tutor. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mary Prewitt Tutor.

She is survived by...

Feb 18, 2018

Pittsboro, MS- Richard Earl Vanlandingham, 81, entered his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born August 12, 1936 in Calhoun County to the late parents of Claxton and Lillian Parker Vanlandingham.

Richard served his county in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to...

Feb 15, 2018

Arthur Morris Thomas, 62 of Bruce, Mississippi passed this earthly life on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun City, Mississippi. He was born on Monday, August 8, 1955 in Bruce, Mississippi, Arthur was a Merchandiser operator for Weyerhaeuser. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing with his cats. Arthur was a member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church....