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Connor Taylor

Connor Taylor

Aug 6, 2024

Connor Cleve Taylor 13, passed away on Tuesday evening August 6, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle. Born on March 24, 2011, in Tupelo, he was the son of Gary Cleve Taylor and Brandy Nicole Richardson Surunis. Growing up in Aberdeen and Caledonia, he was currently a 7th grader at Caledonia where he played in the band. Connor was the...

Eleanor Jackson

Eleanor Jackson

Aug 5, 2024

Eleanor Watson Jackson, 88, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 the NMMC in Tupelo.  She was born in Hamilton, AL on January 20, 1936 to the late Flavus and Vera Sanderson Watson.  Eleanor attended Byrd School in the Byrd Community near Hamilton.  On December 24, 1952 she married Lenice Mixon and together, they raised their 2 children, Marita and...

Ray Gallop

Ray Gallop

Aug 5, 2024

Ray Gallop, 79, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 5, 2024.  Ray was born in Aberdeen on June 13, 1945 to the late JD and Polly Pigford Gallop. He was a graduate of Amory High School and married Sandra Davis in 1971.  Ray was a proud life long resident of Wren and even more proud...

Eugene Sullivan

Eugene Sullivan

Jul 21, 2024

Nettleton- Elbert Eugene Sullivan, 60, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024 at Sanctuary Hospice House-Tupelo surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 28,1963 in Mississippi to parents Elbert Sullivan and Emma Jean (Thompson) Sullivan. He was a lifelong resident of the Nettleton area. Eugene was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed working in his yard, playing pool...

Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson

Jul 19, 2024

James Oliver Thompson, Jr., better known as Jim or Uncle Jim, passed away peacefully Friday, July 19, 2024. Survivors are sister, Catherine Dianne Thompson Schlosser, Houston, TX, previously of New Orleans, LA, nephew, Foster Schlosser (Robin) and grandnieces, Cathryn Anne Schlosser and Caroline Rae Schlosser, Houston, TX. Cathryn and Caroline were sources of light and beauty for their Uncle Jim.

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Sheila Harvey

Sheila Harvey

Jul 19, 2024

Sheila Joan Smith Harvey, 71, passed away at the Care Center of Aberdeen.  She was born on May 3, 1953 in West Point to the late Jessie and Frances Adams Smith.  Sheila attended West Point schools and worked at Sharp Garment and the Aberdeen Animal Shelter.  She married Michael Harvey.  Sheila enjoyed spending time with her family, taking trips to...

Ginny Lee Coggins

Ginny Lee Coggins

Jul 13, 2024

Virginia Lee Maier Coggins, “Ginny Lee”, 77, of Amory, MS, formerly of Aberdeen MS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore in Amory, MS, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Aberdeen, MS, she was the beloved daughter of the late Henry Willey Maier Jr. and Grace Andres Maier Hill, step-daughter of...

Mary Jean Schmidt

Mary Jean Schmidt

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Jean “Jeannie” Schmidt, 74, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on January 3, 1950 in Alabama to Houston Sullivan and Mary Gilmore.  A long-time resident of the Richmond Community, she married Jim Schmidt on June 27, 1969. A devoted wife, loving...

Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Jul 2, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Brown, 47, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Aberdeen.  He was born in Monroe County on July 13, 1976 to Doyle and Minnie Lee Neal Brown.  Jeffrey grew up in Aberdeen and attended Aberdeen High School.  He had a longtime career in the area furniture industry, lastly working at United Furniture Industries.  Jeffrey enjoyed working with...

Don Lowe

Don Lowe

Jun 30, 2024

Memorial services for Mr. Don Lowe will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen.

Don Lowe, 88, passed from this life on June 30, 2024 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. Born on December 9, 1935 in Witt, IL, he was a son to John (Jack), Jr. and Verona R. Bennett Lowe. Don graduated...

Mike Pennington

Mike Pennington

Jun 28, 2024

David Michel Pennington, 64, died on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Lee County as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on November 5, 1959 in Monroe County to Charles Overton “Dick” and Margie Faye Young Pennington. A life-long resident of Nettleton, Mike was a retired truck driver. His hobbies included yard work, watching Ole Miss sports and...

Marty Allen Dangerfield

Marty Allen Dangerfield

Jun 19, 2024

Aberdeen- Marty Allen Dangerfield, 47, of the Aberdeen-Westville Community was welcomed HOME into the arms of Jesus and a few of his passed loved ones, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born on May 23, 1977 he spent the majority of his life living in Monroe County and was a graduate of Hamilton High School. He married his high school sweetheart...

Christopher Lane Lindsey

Christopher Lane Lindsey

Jun 15, 2024

Nettleton- Christopher Lane Lindsey, 54, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024  due to complications from a brief illness at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on February 1, 1970 to parents Gary Lindsey and Brenda (Cleveland) Cates. For the past 36 years he had resided at the North Miss Regional Center in Oxford, MS. He was...

Michelle Ingram Easter

Michelle Ingram Easter

Jun 15, 2024

Michelle Ingram Easter, 50 passed away at her residence in Hamilton on Saturday, June 15, 2024.  She was born in Columbus on October 24, 1973 to Gordon Ingram and Pat Jones.  Michelle attended Aberdeen Schools and married Bobby Easter on September 1, 2018.  In her younger years she worked at Sharp's Garment in Aberdeen.  She enjoyed being a homemaker, raising...

Elizabeth McCollum

Elizabeth McCollum

Jun 8, 2024

Elizabeth Virginia McCollum, 91, entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory, Mississippi after an extended illness. She we born on December 21,1932 in Itawamba County to the late Elbert and Rosie Miles Towery. After marrying her husband Howard on December 16, 1950, they made their home in Nettleton where they were...

Kathy Jean Gray

Kathy Jean Gray

Jun 1, 2024

Nettleton- Kathy Jean (Brown) Gray, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at her residence in Pontotoc She was born on July 15, 1953 in Itawamba County to parents Eugene Brown and Jane Ann (Millwood) Owens. She had lived most of her life in Nettleton but for the last six years she had resided in Pontotoc. She was of...

Leon Faulkner

Leon Faulkner

May 31, 2024

Leon Faulkner -- March 24, 1929 – May 31, 2024

Leon Faulkner was born March 24, 1929 in Empire, Alabama to Grady and Tezzie Faulkner.  His family moved often, following highway construction because his father owned a gravel company. He told the story that he moved as many as 12 times in one year when he was in elementary school. He...

James Roy Gillentine

James Roy Gillentine

May 30, 2024

Nettleton- James Roy Gillentine, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Lee County on July 15, 1945 to parents Roy B. Gillentine and Lizzie Lee (Prestage) Gillentine. He lived most of his life in the Okolona and Nettleton areas. He had worked as a pawn broker. He enjoyed fishing, playing...

Joann Coleman

Joann Coleman

May 29, 2024

Joann Allred Coleman, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the NMMC- Tupelo.  She was born to the late Compton Allred and Mary Kathleen Jones Colbert on November 12, 1939.  Joann grew up in Chickasaw County and attended Houston and Aberdeen School.  She married Clarence Helton and they had 5 children.  In her earlier years, she worked in...

Evie Davis

Evie Davis

May 25, 2024

Evie Rhee Davis, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born on December 7, 1931 to Charlie and Ozzie Williams Honeycutt.  She graduated Hamilton High School where she was a cheerleader and excelled in basketball. She was married to James Thearl Davis who preceded her...

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