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Elder George Hadley Jr.

Elder George Hadley Jr.

May 14, 2018

We deepest sympathy as we remember Elder Hadley... Visitation: Saturday May 19, 2018 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Funeral: Sunday May 20, 2018 at 11 A.M. at Global Pacific Diocese Center in Tupelo, MS. Burial will follow at Chapel Grove cemetery in Pontotoc, MS. Expressions of sympathy may be left on Facebook at...

Kevin Shumpert

Kevin Shumpert

May 13, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Kevin... Visitation: Friday May 18, 2018 from 3:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.Funeral: Saturday May 19, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Pleasant MB Church in Chesterville, MS. Burial will follow at Porter's Memorial. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Expressions of sympathy may be...

Jewel Adams

Jewel Adams

May 12, 2018

Jewel Woods Adams was born August 9, 1928.  She was the only and baby girl in the family.  She transitioned home on Saturday, May 12, 2018 to be with the Lord.  She accepted Christ at an early age.  After graduating from Tennessee State University, she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she served as the manager of the cafeteria of Mercy...

Jewel Adams

Jewel Adams

May 12, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Jewel Adams... Jewel Woods Adams was born August 9, 1928.  She was the only and baby girl in the family.  She transitioned home on Saturday, May 12, 2018 to be with the Lord.  She accepted Christ at an early age.  After graduating from Tennessee State University, she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she served...

Victoria Edwards

Victoria Edwards

May 11, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Victoria... Visitation: Friday May 18, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral DirectorsFuneral: Saturday May 19, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at Whitehill MB Church in Tupelo, MS. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Verona cemetery.  ~A Pillar of Strength in Time...

Martha Rogers

Martha Rogers

May 11, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Martha Ann... Martha Ann Rogers, 68, passed away May 11, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born April 5, 1950, to the late Murphy and Susannah Cole. She was a member of the First New Bethel Church in Plantersville, MS. Survivors include her husband, Oneal Rogers of Plantersville; one...

Birt Louise Walton

Birt Louise Walton

May 5, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Birt Louise Walton... Visitation: Saturday May 5, 2018 at New Chapel United Methodist Church in Plantersville, MS two hours prior to service time. Funeral: Saturday May 5, 2018 at 1:30 P.M. at New Chapel United Methodist Church in Plantersville, MS. Burial will follow immediately at Union cemetery. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of...

Birt Walton

Birt Walton

May 5, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Birt Louise Walton... Visitation: Saturday May 5, 2018 at New Chapel United Methodist Church in Plantersville, MS two hours prior to service time. Funeral: Saturday May 5, 2018 at 1:30 P.M. at New Chapel United Methodist Church in Plantersville, MS. Burial will follow immediately at Union cemetery. ~A Pillar of Strength in Time of...

Leoma Hull

Leoma Hull

May 4, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Leoma... Leoma Deberry Hull was born January 2, 1930 in Leflore County, Mississippi, the only child of Charlie Deberry and Elilian Foster Deberry. She passed from earth to glory on May 4, 2018.From a very early age, she was a precocious and inquisitive child with a strong independent streak. According to her mother, Elilian's,...

Norma Jean Dilworth

Norma Jean Dilworth

Apr 29, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Norma Jean... Visitation: Sunday April 29, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service on Monday April 30, 2018. Funeral: Monday April 30, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Union Grove United Methodist Church in Nettleton, MS....

Shirley Jean Morris- Marshall

Shirley Jean Morris- Marshall

Apr 29, 2018

Shirley Jean Morris-Marshall, 73, ended her earthly journey at her daughter's home in Holly Springs, MS on April 20, 2018. She was the youngest child born to Robert Lee Morris and Willie Mae Mabry-Morris on February 26, 1945, known to friends and family by "Juga Wuga" and "Bab." She professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and...

Norma Dilworth

Norma Dilworth

Apr 25, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Norma Jean... Visitation: Sunday April 29, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service on Monday April 30, 2018. Funeral: Monday April 30, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Union Grove United Methodist Church in Nettleton, MS....

Tressa Moncial Spears

Tressa Moncial Spears

Apr 21, 2018

Tressa Moncial Spears was born in Plantersville, Lee County Mississippi January 3, 1968 to the late Rush Lyons and Mattie Bell Lyons. She departed this life Saturday, April 21, 2018, 3:45 P.M. at the age of 50. She was preceded in death by her father Rush Lyons; brothers Derrick Lyons, Keith Spears, R.C. Lyons, Rush Lyons, Jr., Tony Lyons and...

Tressa Spears

Tressa Spears

Apr 21, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Tressa Spears... Tressa Moncial Spears was born in Plantersville, Lee County Mississippi January 3, 1968 to the late Rush Lyons and Mattie Bell Lyons. She departed this life Saturday, April 21, 2018, 3:45 P.M. at the age of 50. She was preceded in death by her father Rush Lyons; brothers Derrick Lyons, Keith Spears,...

Shirley Jean Marshall

Shirley Jean Marshall

Apr 20, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Shirley Jean... Shirley Jean Morris-Marshall, 73, ended her earthly journey at her daughter's home in Holly Springs, MS on April 20, 2018. She was the youngest child born to Robert Lee Morris and Willie Mae Mabry-Morris on February 26, 1945, known to friends and family by "Juga Wuga" and "Bab."  She professed her faith...

Ollie Johnson

Ollie Johnson

Apr 18, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Ollie Mae Johnson...    Ollie Mae Standifer Johnson, 85, of Tupelo, MS, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018.   The daughter of Chalmus Standifer and Amanda Beane, she was born April 23, 1932, in Lee County. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tupelo, MS.   She is survived by seven children, Carlotta Gill...

Ollie Mae Johnson

Ollie Mae Johnson

Apr 18, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Ollie Mae Johnson...    Ollie Mae Standifer Johnson, 85, of Tupelo, MS, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018.   The daughter of Chalmus Standifer and Amanda Beane, she was born April 23, 1932, in Lee County. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tupelo, MS.   She is survived by seven children, Carlotta Gill...

Lee "L.C." Crayton

Lee "L.C." Crayton

Apr 16, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember L.C. Crayton...    Lee "L.C." Crayton, 77, passed away on Monday April 16, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on April 18, 1940 to Rufus Crayton and Rennie Mosley Crayton.  L.C. loved singing and sang with various local quartet groups. L.C. also worked for Delta for 32 years.  He...

Lee Crayton

Lee Crayton

Apr 16, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember L.C. Crayton...    Lee "L.C." Crayton, 77, passed away on Monday April 16, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on April 18, 1940 to Rufus Crayton and Rennie Mosley Crayton.  L.C. loved singing and sang with various local quartet groups. L.C. also worked for Delta for 32 years.  He...

Christopher Patton

Christopher Patton

Apr 2, 2018

With deepest sympathy as we remember Chris...   Christopher Marion Patton was born on April 17, 1991 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Charlie and Bernice Patton. Chris professed his faith in Christ at an early age at Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church in Chesterville, MS. Chris graduated from Mooreville High School in 2009.  He participated in football, band, and the cheerleading squad. After...

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