Cora Bell Smith
Apr 2, 2021
Mother Cora Bell Johnson Smith was born in Itawamba County unto the late Troy Sr. and Malanda Whiteside Johnson on May 18, 1923. She departed this life at North Mississippi Medical Center on April 2, 2021. She was 97. She attended school in Itawamba, MS. She joined the membership of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dorsey, MS at an...
John Witherspoon
Mar 12, 2021
John Witherspoon, 55 passed away on March 12, 2021 after a sudden illness. He was a member of Whitehill Missionary Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS. He was employed at Cooper Tire for 21 years. He enjoyed going to church, fishing, going to sports events and spending time with his family. John was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and LA Lakers...
Billy Wayne Griffin
Feb 19, 2021
Billy Wayne Griffin was born on May 20, 1961 to the late Erskin and Ollie Griffin. He was the eighth born of nine children. Billy began his Christian journey at an early age. During his childhood, he attended Union Grove United Methodist Church. Later as an adult, he became a member of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership...
James Oliver Dunbar Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
James Oliver Dunbar, Jr. was born April 14, 1967 to James Oliver Dunbar, Sr. and Marbeline Montgomery in Chicago, IL. He de- parted this life February 9, 2021, in Tupelo, MS. James lived most of his younger years in Houston, TX. He at- tended Spring High school and attended Highland Heights Church of Christ. In the 1980's he relocated to...
Ollie Earl Moore Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
Ollie Earl "Poon" Moore, Jr. 65, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born November 23, 1955 in Monroe County unto Ollie Earl and Juanita Moore, Sr. His professed faith was Methodist. Later in life, he became more interested in "the truth" according to the Holy Bible and how to...
Nathaniel Stone
Feb 2, 2021
Nathaniel Stone Sr was born on February 17, 1930 to Cleve Hopkins and Miona Stone in Tupelo, Mississippi. He grew up with his brother Louis, and lived with his mother and grandmother on Barnes Street. He attended George Washington Carver School and then served in the Army, after which he played baseball in the Negro American Leagues with the Chicago...
