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Vernola Lyles
Dec 27, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Vernola Lyles.... Vernola Lyles, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Shannon, MS to the late George and Katherine Foster. She was the second of three children. Vernola graduated from Siggers High School in Shannon, MS. She married Tom Henry...
Earl Lawless
Dec 24, 2018
Earl Lawless, 71, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 10, 1947 to James Grey and Doris Lawless in Raceland, LA. He lived his adult life in New Orleans, LA. He was married to Otha M. Burdine Lawless for 43 years. He and his family later moved...
Earl Lawless
Dec 24, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Earl Lawless... Earl Lawless, 71, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 10, 1947 to James Grey and Doris Lawless in Raceland, LA. He lived his adult life in New Orleans, LA. He was married to Otha M. Burdine Lawless for...
Connie Denman
Nov 30, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Connie Denman... Visitation: Friday November 30, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral DirectorsFuneral: Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~
Willie Shumpert
Nov 28, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Willie D. Shumpert... Willie D. Shumpert, 75, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 27, 1943 to Jim B. and Ellie Mae Shumpert in Dorsey, Mississippi. He was a beloved member of the Evergreen Community for over 50 years.He is survived by two sons, Daniel LePatrick Shumpert (Toya)...
Willie D Shumpert
Nov 28, 2018
Willie D. Shumpert, 75, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 27, 1943 to Jim B. and Ellie Mae Shumpert in Dorsey, Mississippi. He was a beloved member of the Evergreen Community for over 50 years.He is survived by two sons, Daniel LePatrick Shumpert (Toya) of Fulton, MS and Wesley Allen Shumpert (Asya) of...
Connie Denman
Nov 23, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Connie Denman... Visitation: Friday November 30, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral DirectorsFuneral: Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~
Larry Charles Ruff
Nov 17, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Larry Charles Ruff... Services will be on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Friendship CME Church in Fulton, MS. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~
Ruben N. Colburn, Jr.
Nov 9, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Ruben N. Colburn, Jr... Funeral: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Matthew M.B. Church in Fulton, MS. Burial will follow at Shiloh cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of...
Larry Ruff
Nov 6, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Larry Charles Ruff... Services will be on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Friendship CME Church in Fulton, MS. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~
Ruben Colburn, Jr.
Nov 4, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Ruben N. Colburn, Jr... Funeral: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Matthew M.B. Church in Fulton, MS. Burial will follow at Shiloh cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of...
Marcel Crayton
Nov 2, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Marcel Crayton... Visitation: Friday November 2, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Funeral: Saturday November 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Pine Grove MB Church in Fulton, MS. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy...
Robert Braddock
Oct 31, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Robert Braddock... Visitation: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.Funeral: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Verona cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar...
Marcel Crayton
Oct 28, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Marcel Crayton... Visitation: Friday November 2, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Funeral: Saturday November 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Pine Grove MB Church in Fulton, MS. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy...
Robert Braddock
Oct 24, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Robert Braddock... Visitation: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.Funeral: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Verona cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar...
Malcolm Jackson Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Malcolm Earl Jackson Jr. Malcolm Earl Jackson Jr., 67, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his son's home in Arlington TN.  A native and life-long resident of Tupelo, he was born October 27, 1950 to the late Malcolm Earl Jackson Sr. and Mrs. Leona Hughes Jackson. In 1968, he graduated from George Washington...
Malcolm Earl Jackson Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Malcolm Earl Jackson Jr., 67, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his son's home in Arlington TN. Â A native and life-long resident of Tupelo, he was born October 27, 1950 to the late Malcolm Earl Jackson Sr. and Mrs. Leona Hughes Jackson. In 1968, he graduated from George Washington Carver High School then served two years in the United...
Darlene Freeman
Oct 12, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Darlene Freeman... Visitation: Friday, October 12, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.Funeral: Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Second Baptist Church in Verona, MS. Burial will follow at Verona cemetery.Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar...
Kenneth Townsend
Oct 6, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Kenneth Townsend... Funeral: Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Chapel. Body will lie in state from 9:30 A.M. until service time.Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~
Darlene Freeman
Oct 3, 2018
With deepest sympathy as we remember Darlene Freeman... Visitation: Friday, October 12, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.Funeral: Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Second Baptist Church in Verona, MS. Burial will follow at Verona cemetery.Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. ~A Pillar...
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