All Obituaries

Mooreville – Mr. Jackie Wayne Thompson, 62, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN following an extended illness.  He was born November 8, 1955 in Houston, MS to George H. Thompson and Melissa Murphy Thompson Deaton.  Jackie worked on the bridge crew employed by Mississippi Department of transportation for more than 15 years before his health began to fail.  He enjoyed coon hunting, working in his yard, and crocheting, but most of...

Lee Westphal Tupelo-Sgt. Lee Jennings Westphal, 38, a patriotic wounded warrior, met his Master on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after an aggressive battle with colon cancer.  Lee was born in Tupelo on May 24, 1980 to Greg Westphal, Sr. and Cynthia Boatner  Stepp.   He attended public schools in Tupelo, Pontotoc and New Albany and Northeast Miss. Community College.   Sgt. Westphal responded to the call of duty...

Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo Chapel Tupelo-Lee Roy Rooker, 72, died unexpectedly at his home in Tupelo. Lee was born in Blue Mountain, spent much of his youth in Memphis and eventually settled in the Tupelo area. A proud and patriotic American, Lee served his country in the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Upon being honorably discharged, he had received many commendations and medals for his valor including the Purple Heart. He married Mary Maxine Stewart in November, 1971. Lee...

Mr. Gerald Lee Farmer, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, October 15, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Kosciusko, MS on August 24, 1941 to Earnest and Juanita Farmer.  He married Marilyn “Sue” Lee on December 30, 1988.  Gerald loved his country and served in the U.S. Navy during peacetime.  He considered it an honor to drive the Tupelo Golden Wave bus for many years, traveling almost 400,000 miles from Washington, D.C....

Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo Chapel Clyde “Poolshooter” Parmer Saltillo-Clyde Marion “Pool Shooter” Parmer, 82 crossed over on Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 at Diversicare in Tupelo after a brief illness.  A lifelong Lee Countian born on July 27, l936 to the late Marlin E. Parmer and Gracie Lavelle Helms Parmer, Clyde worked in many places over the years but enjoyed being an equipment operator with Hodges Construction many years  before his retirement. ...

  Katie Stanford Tupelo-Katie Pearl  Vanderford Stanford, 90, a fine ole soul, died Tuesday evening, October 9, 2018 from the Reed Greenhouse at Traceway Manor after a lingering illness.  Born in Rienzi on December 20, 1927 to the late Ed and Annie Loyce Vanderford, she grew up there.  After her marriage to W.E. “Ted” Stafford, she and Ted lived most of their  married life in the Beech Springs community where she was a well respected  citizen and...

Saltillo - Mrs. Patti Blount, age 66, of Tupelo, nee Patricia Dunnam of Ripley, MS, passed away on October 7, 2018 in the company of her family. She completed her AA at NMCC in 1971, and in July of the same year married her high school sweetheart. She spent her career in public service, including many years in Student Affairs at MS State, and retired from North MS Medical Center in 2011. She lit up the room wherever she went with her outgoing personality and classic elegance and brought joy...

Shannon – Mr. James Homan, 83, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born April 27, 1935 in Pontotoc County, MS to Murphy Homan and Anna Mask Homan.  At age 11 months, his mother, Anna died and he was raised by Ethel Homan.  He was a graduate of Shannon High School and married Barbara Pannell on November 16, 1954.  He worked all his life as a farmer raising cattle, horses, and crops.  He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. ...

Tupelo – Mr. William Eason Ballard, 78, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at North MS Medical Center.  He was born January 24, 1940 in Lee County, MS to James Nash Ballard and Dovie Louise Taylor Ballard.  He loved his country and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He worked in retail as a manager and also as Lee County Coroner during the late 1970’s.  He was of the Baptist faith. A memorial service celebrating his life will be at 6 PM, Wednesday, October 10, 2018...

Tupelo – Mr. James Nelson “Jim” Poirier, 75, died peacefully, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence surrounded by loved ones.  He was born in Tupper Lake, New York on November 19, 1942 to Nelson Poirier and Herma Benjamin Poirier.  Jim traveled to many areas of the U.S. during his career as a steel worker/welder employed by Phoenix Water Tank Construction Company.  He moved to Tupelo twenty-seven years ago and married Sue Griggs in Tupelo, MS on April 7,...