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Vera Walters

Vera Walters

Aug 25, 2022

Vera Laurette Trantham Walters, 95, passed away on August 25, 2022, one day shy of her 96th birthday, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. She was the only child of Wade Taylor Trantham and Alma June Clayton Trantham of the Blackland community in Prentiss County, MS. 

Vera grew up a child of the Great Depression.  Her dad was a rural farmer, and...

Nina Kaye Marshall

Nina Kaye Marshall

Aug 24, 2022

Nina Kaye Marshall, born October 9, 1948 in Marks, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, MS.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Eber and Christine Marshall, siblings Brenda Jean Marshall, Jo West, Sammie Howell, Sue Tribble, Tommy Marshall, Mary Bryan, Linda Callahan, and daughter Tracy Kemp.  She is survived by her...

Roy Dean Harmon

Roy Dean Harmon

Aug 24, 2022

Roy Dean Harmon, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born on November 17, 1936 in Smithville to the late Samuel Graden and Bertha Cooper Harmon.  Roy lived most of his life in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School Class of 1955.  He honorably served in the Mississippi...

Ben Chase  Callon

Ben Chase Callon

Aug 24, 2022

Born on December 5, 1988 to his parents Lesa Mitchell Young and Chase Callon.    Ben grew up in Aberdeen, Mississippi with his mom and stepfather, Carsie Young, and his brothers, John Callon and William Callon.  Ben graduated from Oak Hill Academy and earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Ole Miss in 3 years. Ben lived and worked...

Terry  Andrews

Terry Andrews

Aug 20, 2022

Terry D. Andrews, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.  She was born on July 28, 1955 in Aberdeen to Edward and Ethelene Bell Dykes.  Terry was a graduate of Hamilton High School, and she was married to Dale Andrews on February 16, 1973.  For many years, she was a teller for NBC Bank prior...

Ethel Red

Ethel Red

Aug 16, 2022

Ethel Ann Chaffin Red, 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Care Center of Aberdeen.  She was born on June 11, 1951, in San Antonio, TX to Willie J.C. and Rita Mae Ardiff Chaffin.  A life-long resident of Aberdeen, she was an assistant teacher at Aberdeen Elementary and she later worked at Northside Amoco.  She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, going to...

Grace  Elizabeth Williams

Grace Elizabeth Williams

Aug 14, 2022

 Grace Elizabeth Williams    NETTLETON -   Grace Elizabeth (Smith) Williams, 95, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Shearer Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona, MS. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Monroe County to parents George Clifton Smith and Buena (Hill) Smith. She lived most of her life in Nettleton. She married Charles Sanson Williams and they enjoyed 70 years...

Lee Elam

Lee Elam

Aug 11, 2022

Warner Lee Elam, 59, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at NMMC in Tupelo.  He was born on September 1, 1962 in Aberdeen to the late Warren and Monet Smith Elam.   Lee was a lifelong resident of Hamilton.  Lee’s entire working life revolved around trucking.  He was the proud owner and operator of Elam and Son Trucking, hauling everything from gravel to asphalt...

Richard Bucci

Richard Bucci

Aug 5, 2022

Richard Michael Bucci, 80, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2022 at his home in Greenwood Springs.  Born on February 12, 1942 in Ohio, he was a son of Mike and Louise Galliosa Bucci.  He lived in Greenwood Springs and worked as a deer processor for many years.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. 

 

A memorial gathering will be on Sunday, September 4,...

Roland  Malcolm Williams

Roland Malcolm Williams

Aug 4, 2022

Roland Williams    NETTLETON/WREN -   Roland Malcolm Williams, 75, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Lee County to parents James T. Williams and Lula Mae (Lansdell) Williams. He was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. He was the owner of RW Ceiling Company and Soak Up...

Harold Conner

Harold Conner

Jul 28, 2022

Harold Gean Conner, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus.  He was born on January 17, 1938 to A.P. and Hazel Elinburg Conner.  He grew up in Derma and worked for Bryan Foods for at least 45 years as a truck driver.  He was married to Martha Faye Basham and Madies Lee Reedy Conner both...

David Shumpert

David Shumpert

Jul 26, 2022

David Ray Shumpert    NETTLETON/SELMER, TN -   David Ray Shumpert, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Lee County on February 20, 1956 to parents James Wiley Shumpert and Lena (Richardson) Shumpert. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area but had resided in Selmer, TN for the last four...

James Phillip Baldwyn

James Phillip Baldwyn

Jul 23, 2022

Nettleton- James Phillip Baldwyn, 63, passed away on July 23, 2022 at his residence in Nettleton.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 27, 1958 to parents Eugene Baldwyn and Janie (McKissack) Baldwyn. He was a veteran and had proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He had resided in Nettleton for the past 16 years. He...

Vergie Matilda Miller Harris

Vergie Matilda Miller Harris

Jul 19, 2022

Vergie Matilda Miller Harris, 101, passed away on July 19, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1921 near Athens, MS in Monroe County to John Terrell and Rosa Anna Miller.

Mrs. Harris, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, MS, graduated from Aberdeen High School and finished her education at Tupelo Business College. After college, she worked as a full-time stenographer...

Teresa "Cissy" Mize

Teresa "Cissy" Mize

Jul 18, 2022

Teresa S. "Cissy" Kilgore Mize, 64, passed away at her residence on July 18, 2022 in Aberdeen.  She was born February 23, 1958 in Jasper, Alabama to the late Stewart Mitchel and Helen Humphries Kilgore.  She was a graduate of Aberdeen High School.  Cissy retired as a sales rep from Lorillard Tobacco Co.  After living in Athens, TN for the...

Beth  Snyder

Beth Snyder

Jul 11, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Boone Snyder, 60, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Born on February 1, 1962in Greenville, N.C., she was a daughter to Milton Ray and Emma Geraldine Ricks Boone.  She grew up in Miami, FL and married David Snyder on July 28, 1984.  She worked for many years in banking as an executive secretary and she...

Jerry Gray Millwood

Jerry Gray Millwood

Jul 11, 2022

Nettleton/Port Arthur, TX- Jerry Gray Millwood, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 in Port Arthur, TX.  He was born in Plantersville, MS to Leon Millwood and Maud Ella  Edwards Millwood. He retired from the United States Coast Guard with many medals. He was a member of American Legion in Nederland.

Funeral services will be...

Flora Sullivan

Flora Sullivan

Jul 7, 2022

Flora Strawbridge Sullivan, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on May 1, 1933 in Vernon, Alabama to the late James O. and Beatuis Dobbins Strawbridge.   Flora moved with her family at an early age to Hamilton, where she has resided for over 80 years.  She was a devoted mother and wife and a faithful child...

Linda Denise  (Wheeler) Harris

Linda Denise (Wheeler) Harris

Jul 6, 2022

 Linda (Wheeler)  Harris  NETTLETON/WATER VALLEY -   Linda Denise (Wheeler) Harris, 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born on September 28, 1963 in Monroe County to parents Wendell Wheeler, Sr. and Patricia A. Wheeler. Linda was a loving and caring person and her chosen profession as a nurse suited her well. She lived...

Sarah Diann Loveless

Sarah Diann Loveless

Jun 28, 2022

 Sarah Diann Loveless    NETTLETON -   Sarah Diann (Griffin) Scott Loveless. 81, met her Lord and Savior at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning June 28, 2022 at the NMMC in Tupelo. She left her hurt, her worries and her pain. She is now walking on the streets of gold in Heaven with her loved ones whom she cherished and talked so highly...

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