All Obituaries

Marion Mayes Winkler, Jr. was born in New Orleans on September 18, 1930 to Marion M. Winkler, Sr. and Marie Jensen Winkler. He departed this life a 4PM Monday, August 15, 2022 from the Franks Green House after a year of failing health. The Winklers moved to Tupelo when little Marion was 5 years old. Mr. Winkler, Sr. founded M.M. Winkler and Associates, a pioneer Tupelo accounting practice. Marion attended the Public Schools of Tupelo and graduated Tupelo High School in 1948 with honors,...

Bro.  Roger Wayne Smith peacefully walked into the gates of heaven Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Sanctuary Hospice house. The family would like to thank his amazing caregivers from the staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital – Oxford, Misty, Dena, Tonya, Candy, Tyler, Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Sneed; Gastroenterology Associates of North Mississippi, Dr. Johnson and Stephanie; and all the staff at Sanctuary Hospice. A lifelong resident of Lee County, Roger was born December 4, 1941 to...

Mr. John Marvin Burney, age 58, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at North MS Medical Center.  He was born August 16, 1963 in Manteka, California to the union of Hershal Burney and Pauline White Burney.  He moved to the Northeast Mississippi area twenty years ago from Tiptonville, Tennessee, where he had worked as a crop farmer during his earlier adult years.  He enjoyed being in the pasture and loved horses, but his greatest joy was his grandkids.  John never met a...

Carlton Monroe Spigner, age 89, went home to be with Jesus on August 12, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center.  He was born on July 9, 1933, to George Christopher and Dula Shields Wilemon Spigner in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He attended Houston Junior High and Mantachie High School where he loved playing basketball. Carlton was a member of Ozark Baptist Church.  Before returning to his home church where he had served as a deacon, he served as a deacon at Kirkville Baptist...

Anthony Lamar Bradley, affectionately known as “Tony” was born on June 21, 1972 to the late Steve Bradley and Mildred Crayton.  He attended Tupelo High School and later worked at Tupelo Fiber and Capital Bedding before becoming disabled. Tony was loved people, life, and possessed a smile that would light up a room. He was genuine and would give all he had to others who were in need. A Service Celebrating Tony’s life will be held at 1 PM Saturday, August 20, 2022 at...

James Andrew Tucker, 58, died at UAB Hospital in Birmingham after battling pancreatitis and pneumonia.  A lifelong Lee Countian, he was born on April 7, l964 to the late Murphy Tucker and Betty Mae Chaney Tucker, who survives. Andy spent his working life at Superior Products for 20 years where he was a tape edger. He became a master finish carpenter and built and remodel houses the rest of his life.   He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, farming, gardening, NASCAR especially...

Tupelo – Mr. Billy Ray “Bill” Collums, age 82, left this world peacefully on August 11,2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House.  He was born on February 12, 1940 at home in Pontotoc, MS.  He was one of fourteen children born to Toy Clay “TC” and Lella May Collums. He moved to Albuquerque, NM where he met the love of his life of 62 years, Belva Collums. They had 4 children Dwayne, Lisa, Stephen, and David.  Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

James "Jim" Jackson, 73, died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Holland Funeral Directors.   

James Alan Jackson was born to James Albert and Billie Hamilton Jackson on March 13, 1949 in Tupelo, MS. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1967, and went on to study at Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He had so much fun with his frat brothers that he also served a brief stint in the Air Force to which he told his children many times “was the highlight of his life.” He eventually graduated and became a supremely talented Landscape...

Jimmie Rhea “Jim” Garrison, at the wonderful age of 88, departed this life for his eternal home on August 10, 2022 from his West Tupelo residence.  A native Tennessean, Jim was born in Decherd, Tn. on March 7, l934 to the late Howell B. Garrison and Isabelle Matthews Garrison.  He grew up there and graduated High School from Baxter Boarding School in Baxter, Tn. Always a patriotic American, Jim served a tour of duty in Japan in the U.S. Army as the Korean Conflict was...