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Mr Stacy D Lowery

Mr Stacy D Lowery

Nov 22, 1947

?Mr Stacy D Lowery 68 died at Trinty Nursing Home in Holly Springs,Ms he was born on November 22,1947 in Booneville Msto the late Mr J.B.Lowery and Christine Washington.He leaves to cherish his lov his daughter Mary Lowery of Pontotoc,Msa grand daughter and other family membersThe funeral was held at Church of Christ in Booneville,Ms with the burial in Wolf...

Mrs Jo Ann O'Neal

Mrs Jo Ann O'Neal

Jul 16, 1947

Mrs JoAnn O'neal 69 was born on July 16,1947 to Mr Willie Lee Bradley and Beatrice Johnson in Tupelo,Ms on February 16,2017 the lord sent one of his Angels down to bring Mrs Jo Ann back home with them her time on this earth was done. She leaves her love her childern ,grandchildren, Aunts Uncles and a host of other...

Mr Willie Earl Thomas Sr

Mr Willie Earl Thomas Sr

Jan 14, 1947

?Mr Willie Earl Thomas Sr  69 was born on January 14,1947 in Tupelo,Ms to the late Elijah Thomas and Earlene McPherson.Willie was a retired constuction worker Will departed this earthly life on January 10,2017 at North Miss Medical Center.he leaves to cherish his love his wife Matlean Metcalf his children,grandchildren,sisters and brothers aunts and uncle a host of other family...

Charles William Staples

Charles William Staples

Jun 29, 1941

Charles Staples was born on June 29,1941 to the late J.C. and Irene Staples. He was the oldest child out of six children. There were three brothers; Sammy(Annie) ,Carnell,and Floyd T.Staples all of Tupelo MS; two sisters; Minnie(Darrell)Cousin and Carolyn Martin both of Tupelo ,MS. As a young country boy, Charles began to sing Gosple music and during his music...

Carrie Mae Word

Carrie Mae Word

Dec 10, 1936

Mrs Carrie Mae Word was born on December 10,1936 in Monroe County. she was the second child born to the late Irie John and Annie Jannie Griffin.Carrie Mae grew up in Wren community and attended the Wren Colored School. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Union Grove United Methodist Church.As a young woman, she met and...

Mrs Sarah Huddleston

Mrs Sarah Huddleston

Nov 25, 1936

?Mrs Sarah Huddleston 80 was born on November 25,1936 in Tupelo,Ms to Mr Garland and Sadie Dennis  in Tupelo,Ms Sarah was a homemaker .She departed her earthly life on February 7,2017 at North Miss Medical Center.She leaves to cherish her love her son Bill Huddleston and other family members.her service was held on February 11,2017 at Second Baptist Church at...

Mr Ethel Dancer

Mr Ethel Dancer

Sep 6, 1935

Mr Ethel Dancer 80 was born on September 6,1935  to the late Obie and Mary Dancer in Okolona,Ms.On July 24,2016 at Gilmore Hospital in Amory,Ms he departed his earthly life.He was married to Mrs Sallie Dancer,the funeral was held on July 31,2016 at 1:30pm at Greater New Prospect M.B Church with the Burial in the church cemetery.

Dovie D Crayton

Dovie D Crayton

Mar 30, 1935

Dovie D. Crayton was born March 30, 1935 to Elder Booker T. Wortham and Elder Emma Mayes in Tula, MS in Lafayette County. Se joined the Church of The Living God-Tupelo at an early age. She moved to Chicago, IL and returned back to Tupelo, and rejoined the Church in 1988, where she remained until her death. She attended Carver...

George William Johnson

George William Johnson

Dec 12, 1931

George Johnson was on December 12, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana to William Henry and Lillie Mono Johnson. He was christened at St. Peter Clavar Catholic Church of New Orleans, LA where George attended St. Peter Clavar Catholic School completing elementary through middle school. Afterwards, he graduated from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School of New Orleans, LA, with the...

Jennie Mae Green

Jennie Mae Green

Mar 9, 1930

Jennie Green was born on March 9, 1930, in Quincy, MS to Mr. Willie Carr and Momie Anita Sarter. She confessed the need for salvation at an early age and received the Lord Jesus Christ at Carter's Chapel Faith Temple in Amory. Mother Green served faithfully in the church choir. She also served on the Mother's Board and in the...

Leoma Hull

Leoma Hull

Jan 2, 1930

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,...

Laurel Bernice Holts

Laurel Bernice Holts

Feb 22, 1929

Mrs Laurel Bernice Holts was born on February 22,1929 to the late Earnest Clayton and Irena Foster Miller on April 18,2014 .She departed this earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford ,Ms. Mother was a Teacher with Reeves Hill Headstart for over 30 years until she had to retire. Mother was a faithful...

Hezkiah Weathington

Hezkiah Weathington

Jun 17, 1926

Mr Hezkiah Weathington born on June 17,1926 in Lee County to the late Turner and Bessie Williams Weathington. on January 11,2013 he departed this life to be with the lord.He attended School in Lee County.Growing tired of farming and after being honorably discharged from the U.S.Army in 1946. He moved to Chicago Ill in 1950.He worked at the hospital for...

Ophelia Mae Robinson

Ophelia Mae Robinson

Sep 22, 1922

Mrs Ophelia Mae Robinson was born on September 22,1922 in Dundee,MS In Tunica County. She was born to the late Jerry Harris and Henrietta McBride. She was the fourth child of ten children Ophelia accepted Christ at an early age In 1943 .She married Lonnie James Robinson and to this union six children where born; Rosie Lee Lockridge,,Lillie Jean Stevenson...

Jewell E. Cummings

Jewell E. Cummings

Oct 10, 1921

Jewell Cummings was born October 10, 1921 to the late Dennis and Mary McKinney Cummings. He attended school at Mantachie, MS. He was drafted into the army and served until he retired in 1965. He returned to Mantachie and reunited with Warren Chapel CME Church and served as steward and church treasurer until his death. He was a truck driver...

Evia Shumpert Betts

Evia Shumpert Betts

Nov 22, 1919

On November 22 1919 Eck and Georgia William Shumpert was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, they named her Evia, she was the seventh of eight children. She was blessed and wonderfully made. Evia was given back to the Lord at an early age, and continued her journey serving the Lord until death. She was baptized at Palestine United Methodist...

Mitchell Smith

Mitchell Smith

Apr 10, 1918

MR MITCHELL SMITH 97 DIED ON DCEMBER 7,2015 AT HIS HOME IN NETTLETON,MS. HE WAS BORN ON APRIL 10,1918 TO THE LATE MITCHELL SMITH SR AND MARY JANE WHITE.HE SERVED IN THE US ARMY WW11 VETERAN.AND MILITARY SERVICE .HE LEAVES TO CHERIS HIS LOVE HIS LOVING WIFE MRS JOSIE MOZELLA TUCKER SMITH HIS CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN AND A HOST...

Grace Penson

Grace Penson

May 9, 1917

Grace Penson was born on May 9, 1917 to Charlie McCallister and Margie Barnes. PaPa Benjamin Boose assisted in raising Gracie in Tupelo, MS. Gracie confessed an early hope in Christ, was baptized and united with Red Oak Grove MB Church in Saltillo, MS. She remained faithful and busy in the Sunday school, usher, and Mother's Board Ministries until her...

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