Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2018

Billy Joe "Papa Bill" Coleman, 84, formally of Houston, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home in Hamilton, Mississippi. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Skeen, MS to Clem Lenard Coleman and Mae Luqenia French Coleman. He was a retired Tool and Die maker, and locksmith for Daybright lighting in Tupelo, MS a member of...

Sep 29, 2018

Charles Everett Johns, 82, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Shearer Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona, Mississippi. Mr. Johns was born on September 16, 1936 in Houston, MS to Arthur Evans Johns and Susie Gertaline Duncan. He was a self-employed re-upholstery man and a member of Mantee Baptist Church. Mr. Johns was also a veteran of the United...

Aug 12, 2018

Mrs. Annette Alford Gann, 63, died peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born July 28, 1955, in Macon, MS to Flavius and Mary Ann O'Neil Alford. She was a graduate of Houston High School and Mississippi University for Women. Her teaching career spanned twenty-eight years including Chickasaw Academy, Houston schools, and...

Jul 3, 2018

John Quince Wofford Jr. passed from this life on July 3, 2018.  He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Helen Leavell Wofford and his three children, John Leavell Wofford (Jacki), Christina Witherspoon (Dan) and Mark McCoy Wofford (Amber).  In addition, he leaves six grandchildren John Quince Wofford III, Joseph Witherspoon, Adam Witherspoon, Jackson Wofford, Michael Wofford and Alexandria...

Jun 23, 2018

Inez "Sissy" Gann Dobbs, 84, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her home in Houston, Mississippi. Mrs. Dobbs was born on February 3, 1934 in Houston, MS to Evans Lee Gann and Julia Coyle Gann. She volunteered as a pink lady at Houston hospital for several years, she was the owner of the hobby shop in Houston and she...

Jun 21, 2018

Willie Francis Nichols Booker, 96, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her home in West Point, Mississippi. Mrs. Booker was born on August 2, 1921 in Houston, MS to Sidney H. Nichols and Lula Pearl Dodson Nichols. Francis Booker was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother and a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Aberdeen,...

Jun 17, 2018

William Thorton "Billy" Hill, 65, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mr. Hill was born on July 30, 1952 in Vardaman, MS to William Claude Hill and Addie Jean Marks. Billy was a framer for Franklin Furniture Manufacturing in Houston.

Funeral Service for Billy Hill will be 11:00 A.M....

Jun 10, 2018

Barbara "June" Mitchell Banks, 77, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Banks was born on February 18, 1941 in Verdan, Oklahoma to Arthus D. Mitchell and Helen Beatrice Mitchell. She was a homemaker who loved the Lord and her family.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Banks will be 11:00 A.M....

Jun 10, 2018

Darris Paul Coleman, 62, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his home in Thorn, Mississippi. Mr. Coleman was born on October 28, 1956 in Greenville, MS to Billy Joe Coleman and Gladys Rachel McGee. Darris was retired press operator for Day Bright Manufacturing. He was a member of Thorn Church of God.

Funeral Service for Darris...

May 28, 2018

Hugh Alvin McCullough, 87, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home in Houston surrounded by his family. Mr. McCullough was born on February 18, 1931 in Pyland, MS to James Iverson McCullough and Louise Wilson McCullough. He was a member of Houston First United Methodist Church and an Air Force Veteran. After graduating from Houston High School,...

May 18, 2018

James McCord "Jimmy" Smith, 86, passed away May 18, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Smith was born on May 12, 1932 in Calhoun County to James McCord Smith and Sally Bell Shearer Smith. He was former two term city mayor of Houston, City Alderman, public works supervisor for the city of Houston as well as...

May 18, 2018

Eagan, MN-  Formerly of Houston, MS- Emily Cheryl Holleman Crandall, 70, passed away May 18, 2018, at her home in Eagan, Minnesota surrounded by her family. Mrs. Crandall was born on November 13, 1947 in Houston, MS to Jack Thompson Holleman and Shirley Powell Holleman. Emily had a strong Christian faith and was a gifted teacher for 50 yrs....

May 16, 2018

Wilburn Eurban Harmon, 93, passed away May 16, 2018, at his home in Houlka, Mississippi. Mr. Harmon was born on April 24, 1925 in Chickasaw County to Calvin Pinkley Harmon and Lydia Mae Tallent Harmon. He was a truck Driver for Indianapolis Glove Company, a member of Houlka United Methodist Church and a Navy World War II Veteran.

May 1, 2018

Dovie Mae Guzardo Munlin, 90, passed away May 1, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mrs. Munlin was born on February 2, 1928 to Anthony Guzardo and Louise Champagne Guzardo.

Dovie was known to all her family as "Granny Dovie". She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. When...

Apr 23, 2018

Wayne "Tootie" Munlin

Houlka- Wayne Earl "Tootie" Munlin, 94, passed away April 23, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mr. Munlin was born on May 4, 1923 to Sidney Robert Munlin and Ollie Itera Nolan Munlin.

Wayne served in the 82nd Chemical Mortar Battalion and served in the Pacific Theater during WW...

Apr 18, 2018

Raymond Paden

Houlka- Raymond Austin Paden,68, passed away April 18, 2018, at his home in Houlka, Mississippi. Mr. Paden was born on June 7, 1949 to Joe Hugh Peden and Grace Austin Peden.

Mr. Paden was a retired school teacher for 12 years and served as Superintendent of Education for Chickasaw County Schools for three...

Apr 18, 2018

Jerry "Peanut "Neal

Mooreville- Jerry Weaver "Peanut" Neal,70, passed away April 18, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mr. Neal was born on March 18, 1948 to Baron Neal and Modera Weaver Neal.

Mr. Neal was a salesman for Goodyear Tire Company and Firestone Tire Company and was also a Navy veteran...

Apr 1, 2018

Virginia Skelton

Mantee- Virginia Adeline Sykes Skelton, 96, passed away April 1, 2018, at Webster Co. Hospital in Eupora, Mississippi. Mrs. Skelton was born on September 23, 1921 in Clarksville, Tennessee to James Sidney Sykes and Bessie Saline Orton Sykes.

Mrs. Skelton was a special education teacher for Houston Public Schools, and a member of...

Mar 31, 2018

James Harmon Houston, MS – James Vernon Harmon, 77, passed away at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born on September 27, 1940, in Vardaman, MS, to the late Vernon B. and Maylene Harmon. He was an Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He served as an...

Mar 27, 2018

Houston- Coach Bruce Henry Franks, 63, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, coach, teacher, and friend died peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice-Tupelo on March 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Bruce was born on March 9, 1955 in Greenville, MS to the late Lonnie and Frances Franks of Pontotoc, MS. He was a deacon and member...