All Obituaries

FURRS – Jackie Lynn Dillard Parker, 71, departed this life for her life in eternity at 9:15 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from Sanctuary Hospice House. Jackie devoted her life to public education as a master teacher, program director and innovative educational leader at many levels in Mississippi. Born on Sept. 28, 1949 in Tupelo to the late Charles Jackson Dillard and Mildred Louise Buchanan Dillard, she graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1967. She received her A.A. from...

MOOREVILLE – Joe Lynn Bartlett, CWO4, U. S. Navy, Ret., 71, died at his residence in Mooreville at 12:47 AM Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 after an extended illness. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on August 27, 1949 to Joe Earl Bartlett and Betty Sue Hurley Bartlett, Joe lived in various towns in Oklahoma growing up as a preacher’s son. He graduated from Madill, Oklahoma High School where he played on the basketball team.  A patriotic American all his life, he joined the...

TUPELO - Ann Gertrude Gregory Hamilton, at age 86, departed this life for her life in Glory on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Tupelo Health and Rehabilitation where she had resided the last 4 years.  Born in Tupelo on May 23, 1934 to the late Robert Gregory and Laudis Holland Gregory, she spent her growing up years in Verona.  Ann attended the Verona Schools and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1952. She first married Cecil Ray Riley, who was father of their two daughters. He died...

TUPELO - Angela Morgan Andra, 52, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Mrs. Andra was born December 19, 1968 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Wayne and Lois Morgan. Angela was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Though she gained her angel wings early, she made quite an impact in the lives of those who knew her. She had a heart of gold and brought a smile to everyone she met. Some of Angela's favorite things included cooking for her family, enjoying the...

Barbara Westmoreland Harris, 81, passed away on Monday February 22, 2021, in Tupelo. She was born on September 16, 1939 in the Andrews Chapel community. She married her husband Titus Harris on August 27, 1966. She owned and operated the iconic Karmelkorn Shoppe for 45 years. She loved antique shopping, reading, traveling, and her family. She loved country music & blues, especially Elvis, Willie Nelson, BB King, & George Strait. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, and...

Donna Jo Whitlock, 68, departed this life on Monday morning, Feb. 22, 2021 at the NMMC-Iuka Hospital. She had been a resident of Tishomingo Manor in Iuka the last few years.  Donna was born on January 4, 1953 in Amory to the late James Ottis and Vera Morris Whitlock.  She grew up in Nettleton, attended the public schools there and, at age 8, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. A few years thereafter, she became legally blind.  She took advantage of programs offered to...

Saltillo- Charlotte Brandon West, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on February 21, 2021. She was born November 13, 1947 in Tupelo, MS to Ottis Brandon and the late Evangeline Brandon. She lived her entire life in Tupelo and loved every second of it, but was an avid traveler and wanted to see all parts of the world. She spent 52 years of her life married to her 5th grade best friend, Scotty West. She has been a loyal wife, daughter, sister,...

BALDWYN - Thelbert "Randall" Cowley died Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was 56. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Holland Funeral Directors.  Condolences may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

BRAXTON – James Hollis “Jimmy” Cowart, 66, transformed from this life to the life everlasting on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 from St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Jimmy had struggled with congestive heart failure for some time.  Born in Jackson on November 30, 1954 to the late James Cowart and Betty Traylor Cowart, Jimmy attended the public schools of Jackson and graduated from Rankin Academy in Star in l974.  He joined the Sheet Metal Union #406 where he...

Verona-Elizabeth Dale Taylor departed this life for her life eternal after complications from a fall. Dale had resided at Mitchell Center-United Methodist Senior Services where she fell and broke her hip a few days before dying post-surgery at North Miss. Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.  Born a progeny of the pioneer Dabbs and Taylor families of Verona and Shannon, Dale was born on Feb. 8, l944 in Tupelo to the late James L. Taylor and Elizabeth Dabbs “Betty” Taylor...