Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 27, 2018

Ms. Marguerite Clemmin Lane Fullilove, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on August 3, 1929 in Mississippi to James Lane and Mary Clemmin Tribout Lane. She was a member of Houston First Baptist Church in Houston, MS and a homemaker.

The Graveside Service will be...

Feb 20, 2018

Tommy Davis

Houlka- Mr. Thomas 'Tommy" Lavert Davis Jr., 84, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc, MS. He was born on December 27, 1933 in Mississippi to Thomas Lavert Davis and Nora Ellen Holladay Davis. He was a member of Houlka First Baptist Church in Houlka, Mississippi and the former...

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Marilyn Sue Pinkston Garrett, 64, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at The Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born on August 10, 1953 Clarkston, Mississippi to Clifford Eugene Pinkston and Cora Edna Clark. She was a member of Bent Knee Cowboy Church in Houlka.

The Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 24, 2018...

Feb 7, 2018

Mrs. Nita Hardin Dyer, 85, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at OCH Regional Hospital in Starkville, MS. She was born on October 27, 1932 in Calhoun County, Mississippi to Charles Mitchell Hardin and Mabel Claire Compere. She was married to the late Dr. John D. Dyer for 40 years and was a member of First United Methodist...

Feb 4, 2018

Formally of Houlka- Peggy Yvonne Reid Clopton, 80, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab in Pontotoc, MS. She was born on November 22,1937 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Herman Reid and Lillie Naomi Aston Reid. She was a retired office worker for Leggett and Platt.

The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February...

Jan 19, 2018

Virginia Lucille Johnson Martin, 89, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, MS. She was born on March 29,1928 in Thorn, Mississippi to Claude Gilbert Johnson and Rena Mae Moore Johnson. She was a seamstress at Rice Stix and a member of Thorn Church of God.

The Funeral Service will be...

Jan 11, 2018

Naomi Doss Houston-Naomi Davis Doss, 86, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Vickers Personal Care Home in Mathiston, MS. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Mississippi to Raymond George Davis and Annie Stella Clark.

The Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, Mississippi with...

Jan 8, 2018

Dan Ralph Sims, 95, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at Fernbrooke Personal Care Home in Houston, Mississippi. He was born on November 10, 1922 in Paradise, Missouri to George Spratt Sims and Mary Alice Wallis. He was a Construction Superintendent for MaHarrey- Houston Construction of Memphis, and a member of Houlka First Baptist Church.

The Funeral...