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Mary Alice Thornton
Nov 17, 2020
Mary Alice Thornton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born January 18, 1930, in Shannon Mississippi to Walter Harris Sr. and Annie Shell. Alice gave her life to Christ at a very young age and joined Mount Zion Baptist Church. She loved to listen to Gospel music and listen...
Ann Dilworth
Nov 14, 2020
Ann Lynette Dilworth was born on November 23, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts to Thomas C. and Mary L. Dilworth. She departed this life November 14, 2020. "Nette" attended Tupelo High School with the Class of 1980. She professed her hope and belief in Christ at an early age. She was a member of Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church. Lynette was a...
Delcie Ezell
Nov 13, 2020
Delcie Ezell, 83, passed on November 13, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born unto Jeffrey and Emma Guyton. She was a loving and caring person that will truly be missed. She is survived by her children Sandra (Aaron) Dawkins, Tracy (James) Long, Beatrice (Rickey) Agnew, Teddy (Barbara) Ezell, Clifford Ezell, Henry Ezell, Jr., one brother Eddie...
Eddie Shumpert Jr.
Nov 10, 2020
Eddie Wayne Shumpert, Jr. was born December 8, 1956 to Eddie and Lola Shumpert, the oldest of six children. Eddie made his transition on November 10, 2020. Eddie professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined New Bethel M.B. Church. Eddie married Serita Ruff on September 5, 1977 and to this union two beautiful daughters were born,...
Maggie Lean Tucker
Oct 26, 2020
Maggie Lean Tucker was born to Nelson and Mary Holiday March 15, 1932 in Birmingham, AL. She was a faithful, joyful, soldier of God. Maggie L. Tucker accepted Christ at an early age, she later became a member of the North Green Street Church of Christ. Maggie met and married Jack Shumpert their union was blessed with three daughters: Maggie...
Harold Edward Kirksey
Oct 1, 2020
Harold accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Chesterville, Mississippi and became an active member and deacon until his illness. He spent his years working as a heavy duty mechanic for J & B Service, Inc., Tombigbee Waterway, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Power Plant, and later retiring from Ingalls Shipyard...
Petoria O'Neal Shumpert
Sep 22, 2020
On August 7, 1988 God allowed an angel to begin to spread her wings by the name of Petoria Niesha O'Neal Shumpert. He allowed Erica (Robert Dale) Hester and Charles Rainey care for her until the time came for his angel to return home. On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 early that morning he called her home. She accepted Christ early...
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