All Obituaries

Vicky Ann Yeager Russell, 61, laid down her badge and met her Creator at 3:20 AM on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from the NMMC in Tupelo after a 3 week struggle with meningitis. Vicky, a caring and compassionate soul who often put others above self, was 61 years old.  Born on May 20, 1960 to the late Raymond Yeager and Donna Gaines Yeager, who survives, she lived all her life in the Saltillo area. A Baptist by faith, Vicky attended Saltillo Schools and ran the B-Quick in Saltillo for many...

Saltillo-Pedro Aguilar Hernandez, 45, died from Covid at North Miss. Medical Center in Tupelo on Saturday, Sept. 18,2021. Pedro was born in Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico on July 19, 1975 to the late Lazaro Aguilar and Hipolita Hernandez, who survives. He grew up in Mexico and came to the US 30 years ago living first in Delaware and moving to Mississippi 25 years ago.  He spent his working career with the Leggett and Platt Company, including first at Super Sagless and the last 20 years at...

Okolona-Having lived a sterling life of faith, family and service to God and humanity, Gail Cox Jaggers crossed from this life to her life eternal on Friday, September 17, 2021 from North Miss. Medical Center. She was 79 years old. Gail was born on October 17, 1941 in Houston to the late Cecil and Monette Lantrip Cox.  She lived most of her life in Okolona where she was beloved by all and was known for her support and encouragement of all things Okolona. Gail graduated Okolona High...

Old Union/Shannon-Carol Jean Murphree Edington departed this life on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 from North Miss. Medical Center in Tupelo after a period of declining health.  She was 65.  Born in the Steens Community of Lowndes County on November 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the late James Martin Murphree and Roberta Hannah Murphree. She grew up in the Columbus area and graduated from New Hope High School.  On May 5, 1981 in Midland, Tx., she married her husband of 40 years,...

Tupelo-Serita Shumpert was born to Mattie Sue Cummings and the late Robert Hamilton Sr. on March 29, 1959 in Tupelo, Miss. She went home to heavenly rest on September 5, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She proved to be a fighter throughout life and even more so as she struggled with her health. Serita retired as an assistant teaching within the Tupelo Public School System. At an early age, Serita became a member of New Providence Church in Tupelo,...

Gloria Turman Amory/Conway, Ark-Gloria Vinson Turman, 69, met her Creator on Monday, September 13, 2021 in Sulligent, Ala.  Gloria was born in Okolona on Dec. 1, 1951 to the late James Vinson and Nona Pickens Vinson.  She graduated from Okolona High School and attended Ole Miss.  She spent most of her life in the Okolona/Amory area and moved to Hot Springs, Ark in 2007, eventually settling in Conway, Ark.  A longtime member of the Meadow  Wood Baptist Church in...

Bro. David Shelby Smith, age 53, departed his earthly home and entered eternal life on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House following a brief illness.  He was born March 27, 1968 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Harold Carter Smith and Mary Ann Corkran Smith.  He was a graduate of Saltillo High School.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Mississippi State University and his Master’s Degree in Biblical Exposition from Pensacola Theological...

Tupelo-Eddie Wayne Kelly, a good ole soul, finished his earthly course and began his life in eternity on Friday morning, Sept. 10, 2021 from Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.  He had been in failing health for some time.  Born on April 14, 1936 in Plantersville to the late John Troy Kelly and Robbie Harrison Kelly, he was raised in the Tater Hills and graduated from Mooreville High School. He became a skilled electrician over his working life and owned and operated Kelly Electric...

Robert E. “Bob” Smith was born to Martin E. “Coca-Cola” and Ovella Smith in Guin, Alabama on June 21, 1931.  He departed this life for the life eternal after a brief illness at 4 pm on Friday, September 10, 2021.  He graduated from Marion Co. High School and Mississippi State University.  After three years at MSU, he received an Army ROTC Commission and served two years in the Panama Canal Zone.  He returned to MSU and graduated in 1957 with a...

Troy Ellis Graham, 76, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 from his son’s residence in Tupelo . Troy was born in Union Co. on April 8, l945  to the late Jessie Sylvester Graham and Alma Lou White.  He lived much of his adult life in Union County where his family has a long ancestry.  On Dec. 24, 1969, he married Martha Sue Hamblin and she survives.  Troy spent much of his life working as an upholsterer in the furniture industry. He was a longtime member of...