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Bobby Smith
Sep 28, 2026
Bobby Wayne Smith, 89, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at his residence in Nettleton. He was born in Giles County, TN on June 27, 1937 to parents Otis Alexander Smith and Minnie Pearl (Powell) Smith. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. He retired from the City of Okolona as a heavy equipment operator. Bobby enjoyed raising...
Linda Willis
Sep 27, 2026
Linda Tibbetts Willis, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Windsor Place in Columbus. She was born in Amory on March 18, 1939, to William Linder and Marie Ritter Tibbetts. A graduate of Amory High School, she married Mr. William ‘Bud’ Willis in 1956. As an Air Force wife, she traveled all over the world, living in several...
Cleveland "Trey" Woodrow Oliver III
Sep 26, 2026
Cleveland "Trey" Woodrow Oliver III, 35, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the NMMC-Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on October 23, 1990 to parents Woody Oliver and Amy Lou Coggin Oliver. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area and was a caretaker for the handicap. Trey enjoyed working with his hands, whether it...
Georgia Bishop
Sep 23, 2026
Georgia Dale Bishop, infant daughter of John Robert and Taylor Bishop was born at 12:17 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Tupelo and passed away shortly after to go home and be with the Lord. As brief as her life was, she was loved by so many and take comfort she will be remembered forever.
She is survived by her...
Kathy Lusby
Sep 19, 2026
Kathryn Tharp Lusby, more affectionately known as “Gigi,” went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, September 19, 2026, from St. Francis Hospital in Memphis leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and devotion. Born in Meridian to Claude and Ruby Ward Tharp, she was a 1971 graduate of Aberdeen High School and married David Lusby on August 19,...
William Irvin Vaughn
Sep 18, 2026
William Irvin Vaughn, 71, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at The Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born on November 28, 1954 in Lee County to parents William Douglas Vaughn and Mary (Harrington) Vaughn. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area but had resided in Aberdeen for the last 10 years at The Care Center...
Billy "Jube" Wayne Harris
Sep 18, 2026
Billy "Jube" Wayne Harris, 89, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at the NMMC-Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on August, 18, 1937 to parents Romie Lee Harris and Rosa Lee (Caldwell) Harris. He was a lifelong resident of Nettleton and was of the Christian faith. He was a former co-owner of B&H Body Shop and along with...
Josh West
Sep 10, 2026
Joshua “Josh” Dale West, 47, ascended to Heaven on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Josh is the first-born son of Rubel Dale West (Tanya Scott West) of Aberdeen, MS and DeAndra “DeDe” Robinson West, of Hamilton, MS. He is also survived by his sisters Jade West Smith (Jake Smith) of Columbus, MS, Katelyn White Johnson (Hamilton, MS), Gracie West, his brother...
Tommy Lawson
Sep 3, 2026
Longtime minister, Thomas Gerald Lawson, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 3, 2026 at his home just shy of his 96th birthday. He was born on September 6, 1930 in Una to William Denton Lawson and Edna Jewell Huffman Lawson. Tommy grew up in Okolona where he attended school and he was married to the former...
Douglas "Skip" Francis Jr.
Aug 20, 2026
Douglas N. "Skip" Francis Jr.,80, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the NMMC-Hospice Unit in Tupelo. Born in Bigbee, MS on January 17, 1946 to parents Doug Francis and Norine Dill Francis. Prior to his retirement he worked in purchasing at True Temper Sports. He was a member of Nettleton Independent Methodist Church and a veteran of the...
Jerry Leach
Aug 15, 2026
Jerry Morris “Buddy” Leach, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his home in the Coontail Community with his family by his side. Born in Carrollton, MS on November 1, 1938, he was the son to Emmett Leach, II and Annie Miller Mims Leach Davis. He was a graduate of Lee High School in Columbus and attended Mississippi...
Earl West
Aug 13, 2026
Thomas Earl West, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his home in Hamilton. Born on February 3, 1933, in Bartahatchie, he was a son of Thomas Richard and Zula Whitaker West. Growing up on the family farm, he continued to farm all his life, including raising a garden for his family and was known for having the...
William "Billy" Brown
Aug 9, 2026
William Joseph “Billy” Brown, of Caledonia, passed away August 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed. Billy was born September 15, 1958, in Peoria, Illinois. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, he spent most of his life in the Caledonia area. He worked for...
Mary Rosalie Jonas
Aug 5, 2026
Mary Rosalie "Rose" Jonas, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at her residence in Prairie. Born on August 16, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN to parents Wilson Daniel Miles and Kathleen Francis (McBride) Miles. She was a proud graduate of the University of Alabama where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She had worked with her husband,...
Richard Coleman
Aug 3, 2026
Richard William Coleman, 63, passed away on August 3, 2026 at his home. Richard was born on December 17, 1962 to Brent Wilson Coleman and Mabel Cummings Coleman. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, he had worked for Walker Manufacturing and recently retired from Cooper Tire/Goodyear. He enjoyed going to the beach and he was a friend to many. He...
Linda Lochridge
Jul 28, 2026
Linda Kay Clark Lochridge, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Westville on July 28, 2026. She was born December 13, 1948, in Caldwell, Ohio, to the late George and Bertha (Ball) Clark. Linda settled down in Mississippi where she married her late husband, Raymond Oneal Lochridge, on November 19, 1970. A mother of two sons, Linda greatly enjoyed...
Christine Johnson Burns
Jul 15, 2026
Leria Christine Johnson Burns Strawbridge, 94, went to be in the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on December 28, 1931, to Dee and Pearl Kennedy. A woman of profound faith, she was a devoted mother who loved her children and grandchildren more than could ever be...
Ruth Moore
Jul 15, 2026
Ruth Moore, 98, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1927 in Smithville, MS to William Dewey Emory and Maggie Lou (Moffett) Emory. She had resided in Columbus, Georgia for most of her life. She was retired from Dolly Madison Bakery and was a member of First Christian Church in Aberdeen,MS. Ruth...
Betty Hudson
Jul 13, 2026
Betty Lane Hudson, 96, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. She was born in Jackson, TN on January 25, 1930, to Clay Neely Akin and France Lane Akin. She was a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in home economics and was married to Mr. Robert Hudson and...
James S. Laney
Jul 12, 2026
James S. Laney, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the NMMC-Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on June 9, 1940 to parents Shelly Laney and Nelda (Mayfield) Laney. He lived most of his life in Louisiana but had resided in the Nettleton for the past 21 years. He completed his bachelors degree and was a retired...
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