Obituaries

Mike Hendricks

Mike Hendricks

Oct 16, 2026

Saltillo - Michael Wallace Hendricks, 64, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2026, surrounded by his four daughters.

Born January 31, 1962, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to Michael Loyd Hendricks and Patsy Ann Crenshaw, Mike lived a life distinguished by intellect, quick wit, and an unmistakable presence.

An admired and celebrated biology Professor at Itawamba Community College, Mike spent much of...

Jamie Jetton

Jamie Jetton

Oct 15, 2026

Belden –James "Jamie" Preston Jetton, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Jamie was born on July 20, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late James Preston Jetton, Sr., and Virginia Brookings Jetton. Honorably serving his country, Jamie was a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military service, he went on to build a...

Susan Danice Little

Susan Danice Little

Oct 13, 2026

Susan Danice Little, 60, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

She was born on August 30, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Charles Clifton McCarty and Sylvia Anita Gibson Armstrong. Susan dedicated many years of her life working in customer service for APL Logistics in Memphis, TN.

Susan, affectionately known as Dani...

Kay Smith

Kay Smith

Sep 27, 2026

Tupelo — Teresa Kay Murphree Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 64.

Born on February 14, 1962, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to the late James Wayne Murphree and Imogene Ruth McCollum Murphree, Kay was known throughout her life for her hard work ethic and her caring heart. Those who...

Patricia Elaine Harper Farned

Patricia Elaine Harper Farned

Sep 25, 2026

Patricia Elaine Harper Farned, 80, of Okolona, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo, MS.

Born June 15, 1946, Patricia was born and raised in Laurel, Mississippi, the daughter of the late B. F. Harper and Elizabeth Harper. She later made her home in Okolona, Mississippi, where she built a beautiful...

James "Jim" Stancliff

James "Jim" Stancliff

Aug 16, 2026

Tupelo- James Anthony "Jim" Stancliff, age 79, passed from this life on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born on July 10, 1947, in Bakersfield, California, he was the son of Robert Olin Stancliff and Francis Launa Coleman Stancliff.

A proud, U.S.-loving patriot, Jim faithfully served in the United States Army in Korea. His heart...

John Schmidt

John Schmidt

Jul 29, 2026

John Allen Schmidt, 57, of the Richmond Community, passed away on July 29, 2026. John was born October 18, 1969, in Clinton, Iowa, to Jim and Jeannie Schmidt.

John was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose greatest joy in life was his family. He enjoyed fishing with his brother Tony, who was his best friend. John served as...

Mary Christine Mullens

Mary Christine Mullens

May 10, 2026

Christine Mullens

Baldwyn, MS - Mary Christine Stapleton Mullens, 72, peacefully passed away on May 10, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo, MS. Born on December 23, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marion Stapleton and Mary Alice Patterson Stapleton Crabtree.

Christine was raised in Macon, Mississippi, where she graduated from Central...

Jackson Polk Farrar

Jackson Polk Farrar

Apr 23, 2026

Jackson Polk Farrar, 25, of Mantachie, MS, entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice. Born on May 10, 2000, in Tupelo, MS, to Jennifer Marks Farrar and William Lloyd Farrar, Jackson possessed a quiet strength and a gentle nature that lit up every room he entered. He was surrounded by the...

Carol Morgan

Carol Morgan

Mar 23, 2026

OKOLONA, MS - Carol Wilbourn Morgan, 86, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at Schilling Gardens Senior Living in Collierville, TN. Born in Coffeeville, MS, on December 19, 1939, Carol was the daughter of Ruby Merle Johnson Wilbourn and Parks Clifton Wilbourn. Following her graduation from Coffeeville High School, she moved to Memphis,TN to begin a career in the...

Mary "Frankie" Frank Waldrop

Mary "Frankie" Frank Waldrop

Mar 15, 2026

Tupelo - Mary "Frankie" Frank Waldrop, 93, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Frank Greenhouse at Traceway in Tupelo, MS. A lifelong resident of the area, she was born January 2, 1933, in Pontotoc, MS to the late Roy Earl Duncan and Mary Alice Gooch Duncan.

Frankie was a graduate of Randolph High School, where she was crowned...

Pat Warren

Pat Warren

Mar 4, 2026

Pat Warren

Birmingham Ridge- Patricia "Pat" Ballard Warren, 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo,MS. Born in Dexter, Missouri, to the late Earnest Carl Ballard and Mary Inez Willis, Pat was a graduate of Sherman High School. On March 1, 1962, she married the late William Ira "Bill" Warren, Sr. A...

Raylee Jo Carnathan

Raylee Jo Carnathan

Mar 3, 2026

Okolona-Raylee Jo Carnathan entered into Heaven on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. Raylee Jo is the cherished daughter of Joe William Carnathan and Amanda Paige Lee Carnathan. An Angel opened the book of life, wrote down the baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book, "Too beautiful and precious...

Omer Roy Fullerton Jr.

Omer Roy Fullerton Jr.

Feb 20, 2026

SALTILLO - Omer Roy Fullerton, Jr., 74, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born July 11, 1951, in Carroll, Illinois, the son of Omer Roy Fullerton, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Stone.

Omer worked as a security guard for Sansone Security Group for many years. After retiring, he spent most of his...

Myrtle Loyce Billingsley

Myrtle Loyce Billingsley

Feb 3, 2026

Nettleton- Myrtle "Loyce" Billingsley, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Nettleton, MS, on February 3, 2026. A native of Coahoma County, she was born on December 4, 1951, the daughter of Herchel Marvis Montgomery and Myrtle Barrett Montgomery.

Loyce possessed a wide range of talents, from sewing and crocheting to gardening and raising chickens. She took great...

Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson

Jan 19, 2026

Andy AndersonTUPELO - Larry "Andy" Carlton Anderson, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 19, 2026. A native of Pontotoc, MS he was born August 19, 1946, to the late Thomas Harold Anderson and Prudy Florence McCord Anderson. His roots were in Pontotoc County, where he played baseball for Ecru High School.

A man of precision, Andy...

Jennifer Leigh Hall Moore

Jennifer Leigh Hall Moore

Nov 26, 2025

Okolona, MS – Jennifer Leigh Hall Moore, 51, a lifelong resident of Okolona and Chickasaw County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Jennifer was born in Tupelo, MS, on September 27, 1974.

Jennifer attended Houston Schools before graduating from Okolona High School, where she was a proud cheerleader. She grew up attending Gatlin...

Virginia Coker Todd

Virginia Coker Todd

Nov 12, 2025

Tupelo, MS—Virginia Coker Todd, 90, born November 30, 1934, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at NMMC Hospice in Tupelo, MS. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Virginia lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering love for those she held dear. Virginia was the daughter of...

Stanley "Stan" Gray Smith

Stanley "Stan" Gray Smith

Nov 8, 2025

Tupelo- Stanley "Stan" Gray Smith, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. All services are private to the family. Mount Vernon Chapel is honored to be assisting the family at this time. Condolences for the family may be left on Stan's obituary page at mtvernonchapel.com.

Xahara Sneed

Xahara Sneed

Oct 24, 2025

It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Xahara Faye Sneed, who left us on October 24, 2025, at the tender age of two. Xahara was born on October 20, 2023, to Sam and Fredritta Sneed of Shannon, MS. During her brief time, she brought immense joy and love to her family and all who had the...