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John David "Woody" Woodruff

John David "Woody" Woodruff

Jul 23, 2023

John David "Woody" Woodruff, age 67, passed way Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home in Houston, MS. David was born November 5, 1955 to John Robert and Jaynell Woodruff. David was a member of Houston First Baptist Church.

A Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Houston First Baptist Church...

Toy Coleman, Jr.

Toy Coleman, Jr.

Jul 21, 2023

Toy Coleman, Jr. age 85, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on July 21, 2023 at his daughter's home in Amory, MS. Toy was born on March 20, 1938 to Toy D. Coleman and Lula Mae Coleman. He was a longtime member and trustee of McCondy Methodist Church. Toy worked full time for the National Guard and once...

Alice Blue

Alice Blue

Jul 18, 2023

Alice Franklin Blue (90) passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home in Houston.  Alice was born on August 1, 1932 at the Franklin home in Pyland, MS to Everett and Inez McCluney Franklin.  She was the oldest of 7 girls and played her "big sister" role well throughout the years.  Alice was an active member of...

Billie Jean Hendrix

Billie Jean Hendrix

Jul 12, 2023

Billie Hendrix, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Church Street Manor in Ecru, MS. She was born Billie Jean Riley on August 7, 1936 to Frank Clopton Riley and Natalie Ross Riley. She was a graduate of Okolona High School. She worked as a seamstress for several different industries. She was a member of Houlka First Baptist...

Christopher Dee Mooneyham

Christopher Dee Mooneyham

Jul 3, 2023

Chris Mooneyham passed away July 3, 2023 in Houston, Ms. Mr. Mooneyham was born on May 10, 1973 to Joe and Helen Mooneyham. He worked on an assembly line at Affordable Furniture.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Chris was survived by his father, Joe (Geneva) Mooneyham; his daughter, Tina...

William Wallace Tunnell

William Wallace Tunnell

Jul 3, 2023

Billy Tunnell passed away July 3, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born William Wallace Tunnell, Jr. on April 22, 1947 to William and Loyce Tunnell. He worked as an auto upholster for Tunnell Upholstery.

A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Houston Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with Bro. Brian...

Raymond Edwin "Ray" Parker

Raymond Edwin "Ray" Parker

Jun 24, 2023

-Raymond Edwin "Ray" Parker passed from his Earthly home on June 24, 2023. He was born June 15, 1935 to William Henry Parker and Evelyn Marie Petersen Parker in Grand Rapids, MI. He was a longtime employee of Lowe's in Tupelo, MS. He was also a farmer at heart and done hay for many years.

A Funeral...

Mildred Earline Rea

Mildred Earline Rea

Jun 1, 2023

Mildred Earline Brown Rea

February 26, 1930-June 1, 2023

Entrepreneur, florist, daughter, Mrs. Earline, Mrs. Mildred, Sister Rea, Granny Rea, Great-Granny Rea and our beloved mom are just a few of the names of the Princess of our family. Mildred Earline Brown Rea is the daughter of Jim and Ethel Brown (deceased) born in Collinwood,...

John Doyle "Trey" Kirkpatrick

John Doyle "Trey" Kirkpatrick

May 25, 2023

John Doyle "Trey" Kirkpatrick, III, 40, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was born September 3, 1982 in Starkville, MS. Trey had a way of making everyone he spoke with feel like they were the most interesting person in the room. He had the gift of gab (thanks to those Hayes genes) and used that gift to welcome...

Lillie Frances Wiggs

Lillie Frances Wiggs

May 20, 2023

Lillie Frances Wiggs passed from her earthly home May 20, 2023 at her home in Columbus, MS. She was born Lillie Frances Newell on December 5, 1927 to Ruble Lee and Mary Lois Newell. She loved her family and will be missed tremendously.

A funeral service will be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at...

Marjorie Williams

Marjorie Williams

May 11, 2023

Marjorie Williams passed from her earthly home May 11, 2023 at Shearer-Richardson Nursing home. She was born September 6, 1937 to Roy Lee and Dovie Caples Williams. She was a member of Schooner Valley Baptist Church. She loved her church and church family just as her own family including her baby doll....

Earline Clark

Earline Clark

May 11, 2023

Earline Harvey Clark was born 12 November 1937 to Earl and Mildred Harvey in Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi. She was greeted by three sisters: Edna Leah, Dorothy Jean, and Effie Bernice.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Joe Clark

Three daughters: Anita (Bill), Darice (Will), and Michele (Joff)

9 Grandchildren: Jenifer,...

Joe Edd Skelton

Joe Edd Skelton

May 7, 2023

Joe Edd "Buddy" Skelton died Sunday, May 7 th at NMMC Hospice Unit after a very brief illness. He was born December 2, 1942 in Houston, MS to Joe Edd Skelton, Sr. and Floy Holloway. He married Joy Ross Skelton.

Survivors include his...

Edward Lee Cianelli

Edward Lee Cianelli

May 4, 2023

Edward Lee Cianelli passed away on May 4, 2023 at his home. He was born January 2, 1956 to Bernard Anthony Sr. and Catherine Weaver Cianelli. He was a devout member of his church.

He is survived by his fiancé Lisa Martin and her son Ryan Martin of Houston, MS; his nephew Bernard Anthony (Cori) Cianelli Jr....

Robert Earl Harrell

Robert Earl Harrell

Apr 19, 2023

Robert E. Harrell, Sr., 78, died on April 19th, 2023, related to complications from advanced Parkinson's Disease, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born May 29th, 1944, in Vicksburg, MS, the son of Hulon Monroe Harrell and Idalie Carolyn Patricia Schultz Harrell.

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Charles Wray Brent

Charles Wray Brent

Mar 1, 2023

Charles Wray Brent, 64, passed from his earthly home on March 1, 2023 at Starkville Manor in Starkville, MS. He was born March 13, 1958 in Alabama to Solon Wray Brent, Jr. and Charlie Jo Farley Brent.

He was a retired mechanic and co-owner of Dany's Donuts in Houston, MS.

The family will have a...

Rachel Lynn Nichols

Rachel Lynn Nichols

Jan 30, 2023

Rachel Boyles Nichols

Rachel Boyles Nichols, age 50, passed away on January 30, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born June 24, 1972 as the fourth daughter of W.E. and Mary Boyles.

Rachel was a graduate of East Webster High school, Wood College and The University of Mississippi. She taught...

Jb Scott

Jb Scott

Jan 1, 2023

J. B. Scott, 96, retired dairyman and long-time resident of Sparta, died at NMMC in West Point on January 1, 2023.

He was born in Webster County, MS on September 23, 1926 -- the third of six children born of William J.B. Scott and Eula Carpenter Scott. The family moved to Sonora in Chickasaw County in 1932, and...

Victor Terrance "Halfpint" Clardy

Victor Terrance "Halfpint" Clardy

Dec 24, 2022

Victor Terrance Clardy, age 57, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo on December 24, 2022. He was born October 12, 1965 in Maben, Ms to Boyd Eugene Clardy and Virgie Lou Thompson Clardy.

He was a retired logger and truck driver and devout member of Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.

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Margrette D'Mello

Margrette D'Mello

Dec 15, 2022

Margrette "Peggy" D'Mello, age 78, of The Villages, FL and formerly Olive Branch, MS passed away suddenly on December 15th, 2022, at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, FL. Margrette Peggy D'Mello was born on March 6th, 1944 to her parents, Arnie and Lula Hardin in Quincy, Mississippi.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022 at...

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