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Helen Modine Wofford
Sep 1, 2019
Helen Modine Wofford, 87, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born November 3, 1931 in Alabama to Joseph Walker Fleming Bagwell and Roxie Lee Taylor Bagwell. She lived most of her life in Aberdeen. She was a retired seamstress for TIL. Ms. Wofford was a wonderful cook, a compassionate caregiver,...
Jenith “Gee” Coggin
Aug 31, 2019
Jenith “Gee” Coggin (93) passed away August 31, 2019, at her residence in Nettleton, Ms. She was a member of First Baptist Church Nettleton where she taught Sunday School for many years. She will be remembered for her faith in God and her many prayers for everyone that came to visit her. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Gladys Parker Martin
Aug 25, 2019
Gladys Parker Martin, 89, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.
Betty “Etoy” Price Anderson
Aug 15, 2019
Betty “Etoy” Price Anderson, 71. of Nettleton, MS, departed this life on August 15, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by her family. Etoy was one of seven children born on July 29, 1948 in Eupora to the late Tom and Lottie Croft Price. Etoy was a natural born storyteller and caregiver who touched may lives. Her Christian...
Grover William Jackson
Aug 15, 2019
Grover William Jackson, 89, good and faithful servant, answered His Master’s call on Thursday, August 15, 2019. His loving wife, ever present at his side, along with family members, attended his bedside. Grover was born in Monroe County on July 8, 1930 to Grover Cleveland Jackson and Mellie Josephine Jackson. He grew up in the Becker community, and graduated from...
Pauline Ballard Fredrick
Aug 15, 2019
Pauline was born on July 18th, 1935 in Egypt, Mississippi on the family farm where she would spend some of her most cherished days. Like many during that time, the start of WWII profoundly changed the course of her life. The war effort required every able- bodied man to enlist. Fathers who were the sole support for their families went...
Shirley Ann George Emler
Aug 15, 2019
Shirley Ann George Emler, age 75, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her residence in Nettleton. She was born September 25, 1943, to Berlin George and Dorothy Burleson Best in Monroe County. She was a resident of Nettleton for 41 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working in her yard, and planting flowers. Survivors include one daughter, Shelley...
Frances Coggin Pettigrew
Aug 14, 2019
Frances Coggin Pettigrew, 83, passed away peacefully at her home, August 14, 2019, with her loving and attentive husband, Lamar Pettigrew by her side. She was born December 26, 1935 and was the only child of Ruble Thomas Coggin and Lora Reedy Coggin. She was born in the Richmond community at the home of her mother’s parents. Frances grew up...
Jack H. Michels of Jackson
Aug 12, 2019
Jack H. Michels of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Lake Orion, Michigan went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Michigan Medicine at the age of 71. Jack was the son of Howard Anthony and Joyce Elaine (Philips) born February 25, 1948 in Lake Orion, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years,...
Jimmy Carroll Burroughs
Aug 5, 2019
Jimmy Carroll Burroughs, 81, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Lee County to Irene (Harlow) Burroughs and Newman Burroughs. He was a life long resident of Nettleton, a great father and husband, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Nettleton. He had the honor of driving a...
Wanda Beth Plaxico Walters
Aug 4, 2019
Wanda Beth Plaxico Walters , 74 , of Hamilton MS. Passed on August 4, 2019 at Philwood Suites of Windsor Place in Columbus, MS. Wanda was born August 15, 1944 in Amory, MS to James Henry Plaxico and Verdie Mae Noe Plaxico of Aberdeen, MS. She was a 1962 graduate of Aberdeen High School. She worked in the garment industry,...
Robert (Booger) Vaughn
Aug 3, 2019
Robert (Booger) Vaughn, 63, passed away Saturday, August 03, 2019, at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Tupelo.
Sandra Louise Anderson McLemore
Aug 1, 2019
Sandra Louise Anderson McLemore, 73, of Aberdeen, Mississippi passed away on August 1, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Sandra was born on September 10, 1945 in West Point, Mississippi. She retired from Blazon Flexible Flyer where she was a Print Shop Supervisor. She was a member of Hamilton United Methodist Church in Hamilton, Mississippi. She was...
Robert David Miller
Jul 29, 2019
Bob Miller, 89, died in his sleep early Monday morning, July 29, 2019, at his home in Aberdeen. He was born in Electric Mills, MS, on December 10, 1929. Bob served in the Marine Corps attaining the rank of Captain. He was a graduate of Shuqualak public schools, East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University. Bob and Jo Miller...
Clarice Esther “Star” Dahlem
Jul 29, 2019
Clarice Esther “Star” Dahlem, age 96, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. She was born April 5, 1923 to Paul Linue Jaudon and Beryl Ernestine West Jaudon in Amory, MS. She was a life long resident of Monroe County where she was a graduate of Aberdeen High School. She retired as Receptionist/Clerk for Aberdeen...
Dianne Wright Hamilton
Jul 24, 2019
Dianne Wright Hamilton, 73, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was born January 15, 1946 in Pontotoc, MS to Preston Wright and Gladys Self Wright. She was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. She was a graduate of Aberdeen High School. Ms Hamilton was a seamstress for Tuckers Cleaners in Aberdeen. She was a...
June Smith Wilson
Jul 20, 2019
June Smith Wilson, 88, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Hermitage Garden in Oxford, MS. She was born September 1, 1930, in Tylertown, MS to Sam Smith and Fannie Lambert Smith. She was married to Joe Clyde Wilson of Monticello, MS from 1945 until his death in 1991. Ms. Wilson lived in Canyon Lake, TX and had been in Aberdeen,...
Thresa Sloan McCallum
Jul 20, 2019
Thresa Sloan McCallum, 79, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born April 2, 1940 in Barton, MS to Emmitt Sloan and Bessie Mae Thompson Forrester. She was a homemaker. Ms. McCallum was a member of the Saltillo First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband John R. McCallum, Sr. of...
Buck Wright, Jr.
Jul 19, 2019
Buck Wright, Jr., 73, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at his residence in Aberdeen. He was born August 2, 1945 in Aberdeen, Ms to Alfred Buck Wright and Virginia Angle Moore. He was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. He was a retired game warden for the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission. He was a graduate of Aberdeen High School....
Ruby (Scribner) Johnson
Jul 16, 2019
Ruby (Scribner) Johnson ,81, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at N. Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo . She was born on August 9, 1937 in Lee County to Delphi (Hill) and John Hollis Scribner. She was a life long resident of Lee County, and was a retired nurse. She was a member of Old Union Baptist Church in Shannon....
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