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Randy Forrester
Oct 7, 2019
Randy Forrester, 59, passed away on Monday October 7, 2019 at the Sanctuary Hospice House of Tupelo. He was born April 17, 1960 in Chickasaw County to parents George David Forrester and Patsy Jeanette Wise Forrester. He was a lifelong resident of Okolona, and was a frame builder in the furniture industry. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Sylvia Meggs Palmer
Oct 5, 2019
Sylvia Meggs Palmer, 7l, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, MS. She was born November 17, 1947 in Water Valley, MS to Gene Meggs and Evelyn Davis Meggs. She lived most of her life in Tupelo, Ms and had lived in Aberdeen the past five years. Ms. Palmer was a retired nurse from the...
Rush Glenton (“R.G.”) Buxton
Oct 2, 2019
Rush Glenton (“R.G.”) Buxton passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019, at age 99 1/2 at the Monroe Regional Hospital, surrounded by his three children and other family members.Born in Clara, Mississippi, the ninth of twelve children of George and Clara Bozone Buxton, he was educated in Clara. During World War II, he was a member of the 493rd Fighter...
Phyllis Kay Guin Homan
Sep 28, 2019
Phyllis Kay Guin Homan, 63, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo. Phyllis was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to O’Neal and Martha Fay Guin. She married Kenny Joe Homan on September 3, 1989. Phyllis enjoyed crafts, Nascar racing, going to garage sales and MSU Football. She was a Christian and loved...
Terry Keith Willard
Sep 13, 2019
Terry Keith Willard, 67, died Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, MS. He was born August 4, 1952 in New Albany, MS to James and Eula McCauley Willard. He lived most of his life in Monroe County. He was a truck driver for Bell and Sons. Mr. Willard was a Baptist. He is survived by...
James Clayton Whitworth
Sep 13, 2019
James Clayton Whitworth , 65, passed away on September 13, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.
James Clayton Whitworth
Sep 13, 2019
James Clayton Whitworth, 65, died Friday September 13, 2019 at the Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was born January 17, 1954 in Aberdeen, MS to Oscar Marline “Hank” Whitworth and Bonnie Mae Martin Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. He worked for Bradley Lumber Company and was a self-employed roofer. Mr. Whitworth was a member...
Linda Carrol Gibson
Sep 8, 2019
Linda Carrol Gibson, 66, passed away Sunday, September 08, 2019, at her residence in Nettleton.
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,...
Prentiss L. Pennington
Sep 1, 2019
Prentiss L. Pennington, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. He was born July 5, 1942 in Hamilton, MS to Silas Halbert (Bert) Pennington and Lauferee Whitaker Pennington. He was a life long resident of Monroe County. He married Ann Jackson on June 2, 1961. He worked at...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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