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Winfred Ray Hill
Jul 23, 2025
On July 23, 2025, Winfred Ray Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Ray was born on June 25, 1937 in Bon Air, Alabama to Jefferson Reese Hill and Mollie Bell Hill. He served in the United States Air force two years and went on to graduate from Blue Mountain University and then from Montevallo University. Ray...
Godwin Osawaru Imasuen
Jul 20, 2025
Tupelo- Godwin Osawaru Imasuen, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born in Nigeria on January 14, 1958, he was a son to Joel Imasuen and Comfort (Ehimamigho) Imasuen. He graduated from Salvation Army High School in Lagos, Nigeria. He was a security officer. He was of the Chistian faith. Godwin enjoyed...
Shirley Irene Box
Jul 20, 2025
Nettleton- On July 20, 2025, Shirley Irene (Fuller) Box loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and great-grandmother, met Jesus face to face in Heaven. Her prayers were answered and she made Heaven her home, Shirley was born on June 20, 1946 in Temont, MS to parents Fred Braxton Fuller and Lillie Mauldin Fuller. She was raised in Tremont and attended school...
Jacob Lee, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Jacob Lee, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his home. Born on October 19, 1947 in Monroe County to Jacob Lee, Sr and Anna Schrock Lee. One of 14 siblings, Jacob was a hardworking farmer who for many years also worked as an independent contractor at Westlake Chemical in Aberdeen.
Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m....
Sarah Fowler
Jul 5, 2025
Sarah Alice Hall Fowler, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. Born on July 1, 1943, she was a daughter to Marvin and Sula Green Hall. A lifelong resident of the Nettleton area, she worked in the garment and furniture factories before retiring. She was Presbyterian in faith, and she enjoyed vegetable and flower...
Lera Rearick
Jul 4, 2025
Peggy Lera Rearick, 101, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. She was born on November 7, 1923 at home in Aberdeen to Jonnie and Sadie Bruce Walters and she was a graduate of Aberdeen High School. She worked for the Gulf Ordinance Plant in Prairie during the Great War and for 30 years,...
Lem Pope Holman
Jul 4, 2025
Lem Pope Holman, age 92, died Friday, July 4, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was born April 17, 1933 to the Late Lennie Pope and R. B. Holman in Hamilton, MS. He was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School. He married the former Doris Henderson on December 22, 1954 and was married for...
Barbara Spencer
Jul 1, 2025
Barbara Jean Flanagan Spencer, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Barbara was born in McCool, MS on December 25, 1930 to the late Stephen Noel Flanagan, Sr. and Gervis Vanlandingham Flanagan. She was a graduate of Holmes High School and married Jack Spencer on March 13, 1951. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was an...
Terry Witcher
Jun 20, 2025
Terry Glenn Witcher, 71, passed away on June 20, 2025. He was born in Tupelo on October 15, 1953 James Reed Witcher and Kathryne Tackitt Witcher. Terry worked as an over the road truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. He also served in the United States Marine Corps. In his free time he enjoyed working on cars, selling...
Nellie Ruth Jenkins
Jun 20, 2025
Nellie Ruth Adams Jenkins, 91, passed away on June 20, 2025 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born in Aberdeen on March 18, 1934 to the late Reuben and Fannie Pickens Adams. Nellie was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends. She looked forward to being around others. She attended Grace Chapel Baptist Church.
Nellie is survived by her...
Ruth King
Jun 14, 2025
Ruth Ann Cooper King, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on December 3, 1936 to Thomas C. and Alma Starling Cooper and was a lifelong resident of the Nettleton area. She was the widow of Cecil King and was Baptist by faith. She enjoyed working, going to Tunica, watching her favorite...
Bob Stockton
Jun 11, 2025
Mr. Robert Nelson "Bob" Stockton, 91, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory surrounded by his family. He was born on April 7, 1934 in Amory, MS to Orville (Boonie) Nelson Stockton and Ruby Mathews Stockton. After graduating from Amory High School, he attended Mississippi State University. He temporarily withdrew...
Billy Hanna Jr.
Jun 10, 2025
Shannon- William "Billy" Earl Hanna, Jr., 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his residence in Shannon. He was born on July 8, 1953 to parents William Earl Hanna, Sr. and Dereatha (Ricks) Hanna in Hemingway, South Carolina. He lived most of his life in the Shannon area. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Erma Hitt
Jun 6, 2025
Erma Lavender Hitt, 99, passed away at her residence in Aberdeen on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Kemper County, MS to the late Henry and Mary Aust Lavender. On March 2, 1945 Erma married Mr. Adrian Hitt after his return from WWII. Erma was a devoted homemaker. She was a longtime member of...
William Spencer
Jun 6, 2025
William A. Spencer, 78, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at River Place Nursing in Amory. He was born November 2, 1946 in West Point, MS to the late Nick and Irene Strickland Spencer. William was a graduate of West Point High School, Class of 1965. He honorably served in the United States Navy. He met and fell in...
Sandy Smith
Jun 4, 2025
Fulton-Sandra "Sandy" Tutor Smith,65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at The Meadows of Fulton. She was born in Aberdeen,MS on October 20, 1959 to parents Cecil Tutor and Golden Hale Tutor. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend. Sandy loved her Jesus and was baptized at the Meadows. She enjoyed coloring and puzzles. She loved being with...
Myrtle Loyce Horne
Jun 3, 2025
Nettleton- Myrtle Loyce (Kennedy) Horne, 84, passed away on June 3, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born in Tupelo, MS on May 4, 1941 to Romie Kennedy and Dovie Stevens Kennedy. Myrtle was the last of 12 children. She attended Pine Grove School. Myrtle had worked at several area factories. She retired from Daybrite Lighting in 2006. She...
James "Bud" Harold Wells
May 30, 2025
James "Bud" Harold Wells, 68, passed away at his residence in Aberdeen on Friday, May 30, 2025. James was born in Aberdeen on March 27, 1957 to the late James and Thelma Corbell Wells. He attended Aberdeen School and had a longtime career as a truck driver until becoming disabled. James enjoyed his morning routine of going to McDonald's for...
Tommy Wilson Hall
May 29, 2025
Nettleton- Tommy Wilson Hall, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Diversicare Nursing Home of Amory where he had resided the last 8 years. He was born on July 14,1943 in Itawamba County to Leroy D. Hall and Nadine (Ridings) Hall. He was a member of the Nettleton Presbyterian Church. Tommy was a master carpenter. He taught carpentry...
John Finn
May 29, 2025
John Joseph Finn, age 85, of Aberdeen, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Monroe Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born on May 20, 1940 in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of Leo and Lily Elizabeth Finn. The family moved to Atlanta in the early 1950’s where John graduated from Marist High School in 1957. He attended...
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