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Doris I. McElroy

Doris I. McElroy

Jun 26, 2022

Doris I. McElroy, age 94, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her residence in Aberdeen.  She was born April 5, 1928 to Henry McBee Ingold and Maxine Manasco Ingold in Belzoni, MS.  She lived most of her life in Aberdeen where she was a member of First Baptist Church of Aberdeen.  She was a loving, caring, and dedicated wife and...

Brenda Mixon

Brenda Mixon

Jun 24, 2022

Brenda Carol Mixon, 56, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at her son’s residence in Memphis.  She was born on October 13, 1965 in Amory to Colon Mixon and Geraldine Rowell.  She lived in Aberdeen, Mississippi before moving to Memphis, Tennessee.  She worked as a skilled seamstress in furniture manufacturing and later worked in food service management.  She enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time...

Buddy House

Buddy House

Jun 23, 2022

Franklin D “Buddy” House, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home.  He was born on June 19, 2022, in Lowndes County to James “Dick” and Vera Williams House.  He married Dora Mae Copelin on September 3, 1966 and he was a home builder for many years as well as a truck driver for Holloway Trucking.  He liked to fish,...

James Robertson

James Robertson

Jun 23, 2022

James S. Robertson, 86 passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home in Aberdeen.  He was born on October 17, 1935, in Hamilton to David and Blanche Robertson.  James attended school in Hamilton, and he was married to Joyce Tate in 1956.  Prior to his retirement, he worked in the oil fields as a truck driver which he loved to do.  He...

Mary  Joan Monteith

Mary Joan Monteith

Jun 17, 2022

NETTLETON -   Mary "Joan" (Maher) Monteith, 88, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on December 3, 1933 in St. Johns Newfoundland, Canada to parents Edward Maher and Catherine (Dalton) Maher. She was a floral designer before she retired . She loved to travel , crochet, sew and bake. She also enjoyed her...

Peggy (Roebuck) Carnathan

Peggy (Roebuck) Carnathan

Jun 15, 2022

 Peggy (Roebuck) Carnathan  NETTLETON -   Peggy (Roebuck) Carnathan, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on July 31, 1931 in Birmingham, AL to parents Isaac Mayfield Roebuck and Ruth (Riley) Roebuck. Peggy obtained her Specialist Degree in education and was a school administrator for the Tupelo Public School System. After retiring from the...

Carol  Jean Rye

Carol Jean Rye

Jun 13, 2022

Carol Jean Rye  NETTLETON -   Carol Jean Rye , 89, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory, MS. She was born in Lacrosse, WI on September 11, 1932 to parents Wilbur Moevs and Beverly (Anderson) Moevs. She married the love of her life Jimmy "Goat" Rye and they were married for 53 years. She had resided in Nettleton...

Gene Faulkner

Gene Faulkner

Jun 7, 2022

Calvin Eugene “Gene” Faulkner, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen.  He was born on October 6, 1944, in Becker to Homer Lee and Vera Oliver Faulkner.  Gene grew up in Becker attended Becker School and he married Betty Guthrie on December 23, 1967.  Prior to his retirement, he worked for the City of Okolona in...

Tracy Thompson

Tracy Thompson

Jun 7, 2022

Tracy Lynn Thompson, 48, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home in Hamilton.  She was born on October 15, 1973 in Aberdeen to Rickie Baldwin and Brenda Smith Rabbitt.  Her greatest joy was being the mother of strong, remarkable daughters.  Her greatest blessings were the sweet grandbabies that she enjoyed spending time with.  She also enjoyed going to garage sales with...

David Wells

David Wells

Jun 5, 2022

David Carr Wells, 64, passed away on June 5, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.   He was born March 4, 1958 in Woodstown, NJ to the late William L. and Sammye Massey Wells.  When David was 9 months old, his family moved to Aberdeen where they made their home.  David was a graduate of Aberdeen High School and a graduate of Mississippi...

Earnest C. Sullivan

Earnest C. Sullivan

Jun 5, 2022

Nettleton- Earnest C. Sullivan, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Diversicare Nursing Home of Tupelo. He was born in Lee County on October 14, 1929 to parents Romie Sullivan and Ozena (Clark) Sullivan.  He had worked for many years at  Reed's Manufacturing in Nettleton. Before becoming disabled he enjoyed working in his garden ,with his flowers and ...

Harley Kate Randolph

Harley Kate Randolph

Jun 4, 2022

Hamilton, AL/ Nettleton- Harley Kate Randolph, one year old, passed gently into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 4, 2022.  She was born on June, 4, 2021 in Monroe County to her parents  Greg Flood and Lamanda Randolph.  A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time.  She brought so much love and happiness...

Peggy  Butler Meux

Peggy Butler Meux

May 26, 2022

ABERDEEN/TUPELO. On Thursday, May 26, 2022 our beloved Peggy Butler Meux passed away at the age of 96. She was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on October 5, 1925 to Robert L. Butler and Willie Earrey Butler. 

 

Peggy was a cheerleader at Aberdeen High School for four years (1939-1943), graduated in 1943, and was named Miss Aberdeen that same year....

Vicki Jefferson Barnes

Vicki Jefferson Barnes

May 26, 2022

Vicki Jefferson Barnes, 60, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 26, 2022.  She was born in Starkville in May 4, 1962 to the late Ward Jefferson and Judy Anno Ruth.  Vicki graduated from Vaughn’s Beauty College in 1985, LPN School at Bevill State Community college and earned her BSN from Northeast Community College in 1999.  Vicki was both an accomplished beautician...

Andrew Todd Finley

Andrew Todd Finley

May 25, 2022

 Andrew Todd Finley    NETTLETON -   Andrew Todd Finley, 52, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his residence in Nettleton. He was born on September 26, 1969 in Monroe County to parents Royce and Glenda Faye (Wardlaw) Finley. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. Todd served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was...

Gene Crump

Gene Crump

May 25, 2022

Clyde Eugene “Gene” Crump, age 71, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Attala in Kosciusko, MS.  He was born September 12, 1950 to William Clyde Crump, Jr. and Mildred Lowery Crump in Houston, MS.  He was a graduate of Houston High School and attended Wood Junior College.  He married Lynn "Cissy" Howell January 26, 1996.  He was...

Ronnie Anderson Travis

Ronnie Anderson Travis

May 21, 2022

 Ronnie  Travis     TUPELO/NETTLETON -   Ronnie Anderson Travis, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was born on April 29, 1954 in San Antonio, TX to parents Louis Anderson Travis and Marcelle (Bensoussan) Travis. He had lived most of his life in Florida but had resided in Saltillo for the last 3 years. He had...

Rex E. McCrory

Rex E. McCrory

May 4, 2022

Rex E. McCrory, 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his residence in Nettleton.  He was born on November 9, 1952 in Itawamba County to parents William A. McCrory and Carolyn S. (Lettman) McCrory. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a mechanic at Roper Toyota for...

Ruth Brasfield

Ruth Brasfield

May 4, 2022

Ruth Poston Brasfield, 88, passed away at her daughters residence in Tupelo on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Ruth was born on June 29, 1933 in Putnam County, Tennessee to Irwin and Nellie Freeman Poston. She later moved to Aberdeen in 1960 when she and Norris Brasfield married.  She was a devoted wife and mother, spending some of her best years as...

A.G. Doss

A.G. Doss

May 3, 2022

Aberdeen- A.G. Doss, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born in Texas on November 13, 1934 to the late George Doss and Essie Cooper.  Mr. Doss retired from a long career with Shell Oil Company.  He was a devoted and faithful member of the Aberdeen First Christian Church where he served...

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