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Juanita Davis

Juanita Davis

Aug 17, 2023

Juanita Helen Davis, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her home.  Born in Caledonia on July 23, 1939, she was a daughter to Cephas and Velma Purser Pounders.   She grew up in Lepanto, AR and later moved to Monroe County.  Before her retirement, she worked in the garment industry, the cotton gin, and she also sat with the elderly.  She is...

Glenda Faye Finley

Glenda Faye Finley

Aug 17, 2023

Glenda Faye Wardlaw Finley 81, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Sanctary Hospice House in Tupelo.  She was born on October 7, 1941 to Howard and Ovie Cook Wardlaw.  She lived most of her life in Nettleton and she was a homemaker.  She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Nettleton.  

 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m....

Brac Wright

Brac Wright

Aug 16, 2023

Brac David Wright, 39, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Monroe County.  He was born in Tupelo on March 2, 1984 to Buck Wright, Jr. and Kathy Walters Faulkner.  A lifelong resident of Monroe County, he attended Hamilton Schools and worked as an operator for the Donald Smith Co. in Shannon.  When he was younger, he liked to ride horses and...

Etta Charlene Presley

Etta Charlene Presley

Aug 13, 2023

Nettleton/Palmetto- Etta Charlene Presley, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her sister's residence. She was born in Yalobusha County on September 24, 1948 to parents Hershel Eugene Presley and Metrie Jones Presley. She was a lifelong resident of Nettleton and the Lee County area. She loved her dolls and she enjoyed coloring. She attended Verona Church of...

Rodney Riley

Rodney Riley

Aug 5, 2023

Rodney M. Riley, 63, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born on March 25, 1960 to Paul M. and Frances Parham Riley.  A lifelong resident of the Nettleton and Carolina Communities, he was a member of the Carolina Community Church.  Prior to his retirement, he was an inspector for the Mississippi Department of...

Billie Sue Long

Billie Sue Long

Aug 2, 2023

 

Billie Sue Long, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child of John and Maudie Sadler.  As a child she lived in Little Rock, Arkansas and Jackson, Mississippi until her family moved to her grandmother’s farm located halfway between Bruce and Houlka in Calhoun County. She credits her grandmother, Esther Collums as the greatest spiritual influence in her life....

Brenda Joyce Ivy Holcomb

Brenda Joyce Ivy Holcomb

Aug 1, 2023

Brenda Joyce Ivy Holcomb, 75, of the Palmetto Community passed away August 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1948, to Cecil and Lois Ivy. Brenda was a graduate of Shannon High School and a lifelong resident of Lee County, where she also worked in the Medical Records Department as a clerk at North Mississippi Medical Center...

Wanda Word Edwards

Wanda Word Edwards

Aug 1, 2023

Wanda Stelene Word Edwards passed away at her home in Aberdeen, MS on August 1, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born on April 12, 1944 to her parents Edward V. Word and Roberta Elaine Hull Word. Her family moved to Aberdeen when Wanda was very young and she spent her life in her beloved town. She attended...

Dora Rye

Dora Rye

Jul 31, 2023

Dora Mae Woods Rye, 94, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Riverplace Nursing Home in Amory.  She was born on November 19, 1928, in Smithville to Rufus and Lockie Irene Mattison Woods.  She worked in the area garment plants and was proud to have worked with Seminole Manufacturing for nearly 50 years prior to her retirement.  She was a member of...

Marvin Delano Griggs

Marvin Delano Griggs

Jul 28, 2023

Marvin Delano Griggs, 84, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the NMMC in Tupelo.  He was born in Monroe County on February 13, 1939 to the late Clifford Louis Griggs and Minnie Bell Smitherman Griggs.  Marvin attended Aberdeen Schools and honorably served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Darlene Pettis in 1960.  Marvin worked in...

Robert "Rabbit" Pounders

Robert "Rabbit" Pounders

Jul 27, 2023

 

Robert “Rabbit” Pounders, age 69, of Hamilton, MS passed away 7/27/23 at his residence.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Center Hill Baptist Church in Hamilton with Dr. James Towery and Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home directing.

Visitation will be on...

Norman J. Lee

Norman J. Lee

Jul 21, 2023

 

Norman J. Lee peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on July 21, 2023. Born on December 13, 1941, to the proud parents Anna and Jacob Lee Sr., Norman was one of 14 siblings. He was a devoted husband to Bonnie Sue Luker for 23 years, and together they raised 9 wonderful children.

 

Norman dedicated many years of his...

Earline Adams Mize

Earline Adams Mize

Jul 21, 2023

Earline Adams Mize, 92, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 21, 2023.  She was born on June 7, 1931 in Monroe County to the late Orbie Carlos Adams and Eula Mae Sullivan Adams.  Earline grew up in Aberdeen and was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, Class of 1950.  She married Luther Clay Mize.  When her first son, Robert, was born in...

Olivia Grace Ott

Olivia Grace Ott

Jul 15, 2023

Olivia Grace "Livie Grace" Ott, infant daughter of Dalton and Tessa Holley Ott, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023.  Although Livie Grace's life on earth was short, her impact will be far reaching to those who loved her.  

She is survived by her parents, Dalton and Tessa Ott; grandparents, Orien and Anita Holley, Teresa Holley and Dale and...

Mary Ann Murphree Shepherd

Mary Ann Murphree Shepherd

Jul 14, 2023

 

Mary Ann Murphree Shepherd, 87, of Aberdeen, MS died on July 14, 2023 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS after a brief illness. 

She was born on November 14, 1935 in Okolona, MS, to parents Edward Lile Murphree and Gladys Dickson Murphree.

Mary Ann attended school in Okolona, spent one year at Mississippi College for Women, then continued...

Patricia Watson

Patricia Watson

Jul 12, 2023

  Patricia Ann Watson, 89, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2023 at approximately 9:30 pm at home with family. She was born August 18, 1933 in Winona, MS to the late D.L. Williams and Roberta Payne Williams.  Trish devoted her life to helping others, working as an RN for most of her life,...

Chester Leo Luker

Chester Leo Luker

Jul 10, 2023

Chester Leo Luker, 55, of  Aberdeen, Mississippi, died on Monday, July 7, 2023 at his sister's residence in New Caney, Texas. He was born in Aberdeen , MS on July 25, 1967 to parents Melvin Luker and Letha L. Posey.  Chester had moved to New Caney, Texas back in 2020.

There will be a graveside service on Sunday, July 16,...

Julie Guest

Julie Guest

Jul 7, 2023

Julie Delores Guest, 65, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  Born on February 6, 1958, she was a daughter to Felix Tubb, Sr. and Bea Hunter Tubb Gray. Growing up in the Wren and Aberdeen areas, she married Dell Guest on January 11, 1974 and for many years she worked as secretary in...

Walburga Hoffmann

Walburga Hoffmann

Jun 27, 2023

Walburga Hoffmann, née Wuchenauer, was born September 17, 1935, in Lindau im Bodensee, Germany.  She was raised in a rural, agricultural area of southern Germany, the oldest of 6 children.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years – Herbert, her father – Balthasar Wuchenauer, her mother – Walburga Langen, 3 brothers - Karl, Klaus, Hans and 1 sister...

Julie Ann Miller

Julie Ann Miller

Jun 24, 2023

Julie Ann Miller, 59, passed away on June 24, 2023 at her residence in Monroe County. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 31, 1963 to parents Terry Eubanks and Janice Powell Eubanks.  She was a devoted mother and a friend to anyone she met. She was of the Baptist faith.  Julie loved music, singing and especially loved hearing...