Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2025

James Melvin Pettigrew, age 90, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home in Houston, Mississippi. Jimmy was born on December 21, 1934, to Sula Lytal Pettigrew and Dixon Lee Pettigrew in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Jimmy graduated from Baldwyn High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball. In high school he met Patricia Ann Dobbs,...

Jul 5, 2025

Robert Lamar Beaty, age 84, passed away July 5, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Lamar was born December 9, 1940 to Kimball Beaty and Grace Wilson Beaty in Houston, Ms.

A Memorial service will be held August 16, 2025, at Houston First Methodist Church at 11 AM. Rev. David Upshaw and Dr. Randy Rhinehart...

Jun 13, 2025

Margaret Sue Alford Boyd, 76, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home in Tupelo, MS.  She was born on November 19, 1948, in Houston, MS to Curtis E. Alford and Marguerite Seale Alford.  Sue grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1967.  She was married to Joe Randall (Randy) Boyd and they...

Jun 1, 2025

Johnny Russel Bevels

Houston, MS – Johnny Russel Bevels, age 84, passed away June 1, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS. Johnny was born January 19, 1941 to John Vardaman Bevels and Retha Alice Tubbs Bevels. Johnny joined the Navy in 1958 where he was a seaman on the Bon Homme Richard Aircraft...

May 30, 2025

Roger Dale Finn went home to the arms of Jesus on May 30, 2025. He was surrounded by family in his home in Houston, Mississippi. Roger was an amazing husband, loving father, and doting grandfather and great grandfather. He was born in Houston, Mississippi on October 17, 1948 to parents James & Mary Lou Finn (both deceased). He married...

Apr 29, 2025

Bobby Glen Mooneyham, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025. He was born on May 27, 1944, to Doxie and Louise Mooneyham in Houston, MS.

He attended Itawamba Junior College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in 1964. He later studied at Mississippi State and was awarded a Bachelor...

Apr 26, 2025

William Lee "Bill" Owen, age 78, passed from his earthly home Saturday, April 26, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Bill or as some knew him Doodley was born June 25, 1946, at his home in Houlka to Thomas Lee Owen and Dora Adon Naron Owen.

Bill worked with a shipyard loading and unloading shipping containers but...

Apr 25, 2025

Sandra Doss Bullock was born September 15, 1949, in Houston, MS, and left this life on Earth April 25, 2025. Raised in a hardworking, close-knit family, she learned invaluable lessons in life and love. Sandra Faye, the tiny baby whose first humble bed was a suitcase, blossomed into a strong and beautiful soul.

As a young teen,...

Mar 26, 2025

Marilyn Jo Ellis, age 70, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. She was born Marilyn Jo Roberts to Roy Hayes and Gloria Bernal Roberts on January 26, 1955, in Fontana, CA. Marilyn was a member of Calvary Assembly Worship Center in Plantersville, MS.

Marilyn retired from teaching assistant after working many...

Mar 16, 2025

Nancy Evalyn Tabb Dendy, 81, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home on North Pontotoc Street in Houston, MS. The daughter of the late Jim Hugh Tabb and Eva Collins Tabb, she was born September 30, 1943. She was married to her husband Jack Dendy, also of Houston, for 62 years.

A 1961 graduate of Houston...

Mar 14, 2025

Johnny Lamar Russell, age 69, passed away, March 14, 2025, in Houston, MS. Johnny was born July 3, 1955 in Houlka, MS to John Calvin Russell and Earline Isabell Culpepper Russell. He worked with the road crew as a heavy equipment operator for Chickasaw County.

A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 2:00...

Mar 2, 2025

Zachary Jay Daniels Smith, age 30, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was born Zachary Jay Daniels on November 8, 1994 to Carla Smith. He worked at Walmart in Pontotoc, MS. Zach loved gaming and could often be found with a controller in hand playing alongside his friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March...

Feb 27, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Ann Pettigrew, age 87, passed from her earthly home on February 27, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Patricia Ann Dobbs on August 11, 1937, to Audie Otha Dobbs and Zelma Beatrice Crabb Dobbs in the Pratts Community near Baldwyn, MS.

Pat, as she was lovingly referred to by everyone, worked at...

Feb 23, 2025

John David Loup, age 77, passed away on February 23, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1947, to Loyd Frances and Ollie Abernathy Loup in Louisiana. He was a retired EMT and he served the United States Marine Corp for four years.

He is survived by his daughters, Tonya Hopson of...

Feb 2, 2025

Mabelene Lewis Easley

Houston, MS- Mabelene Lewis Easley passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center on February 2, 2025. Born September 11, 1935, to Minnie and Richard Lewis, Mabelene grew up in the Egypt community Of Okolona, Mississippi,

On October 2., 1953 She married the love of her life, George Easley from this union...

Jan 30, 2025

Joe Douglas Doss was born on January 23, 1961, in Houston, Mississippi, and left this earth due to natural causes in his home on January 30, 2025. He was the third of four children, with two older sisters, Sandra and Betty Lynn, who were twelve and nine years his senior. When his younger brother Scott was born two years...

Jan 24, 2025

Phillip Michael Sullivan

October 16, 1946 - January 24, 2025

Mantee, MS- Phillip Sullivan, age 78, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. He was born Phillip Michael Sullivan on October 16, 1946, to Willis John Sullivan and Grace Ethel Collum Sullivan in Birmingham, AL. He was a...

Jan 24, 2025

June Joyce Turner passed from this life January 24, 2025. She was born on  January 28, 1939, to Mack Roy Hinton and Verlie Elaine Blissard Hinton. She was a lifelong resident of Houlka, MS, and graduate of the class of 1957. She graduated from the W in 1961 and began a life of service to others. She worked one...

Jan 16, 2025

Geneva Martin Bass

December 22, 1933 - January 16, 2025

Kennesaw, Georgia- Geneva Martin Bass, age, 91 passed away at her home. She was born on December 22, 1933, to John Barthowell Martin and Ona Mae Floyd Martin. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kennesaw.

A Graveside service will be...

Jan 2, 2025

Lois Ann Colbert, age 93, entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born Lois Ann Goddard on August 27, 1931, to Gordon Greene and Lillian Belle Dunlap Goddard in Amory, Mississippi. (Her birth certificate stated August 27, but close family members said she was born on August 26.) Eventually her family moved to White Rock...