All Obituaries

FURRS COMMUNITY - Norma Faye Gurley, 86, died in her sleep at her residence in the Furrs Community on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.  A funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2 PM at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with private burial to follow in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 PM-service time Thursday only at Holland-Tupelo Chapel.  For those who may not be able to attend, the service may be viewed...

Pontotoc-Jeannie Marie Huffstatler Harrison, 49, departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 after an extended illness.  Jeannie was born in Tupelo on October 18, 1970. She lived in Ecru growing up and graduated from North Pontotoc High School.  She worked many years at Ashley Furniture Company in Ecru rising to the position of supervisor.  Jeannie was a devoted worker and was assigned to several tours abroad in the China facility because of her expertise.  She was...

OKOLONA - C.B. Windham, 96, a jolly grand ole soul, crossed over to Gloryland while visiting family in Natchez, MS. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.    Originally named Charles Billups Windham, Jr., C.B. was born to Charles Billups and Clara Dalton Windham on April 26, 1923 in Warren County, MS. Mr. Windham became C.B. upon joining the Navy without a birth certificate in 1940. When asked for his name, he replied, “C.B.” A patriotic and devout American, he served in World...

BELDEN - Rex O’Neal Haygood, Sr., 76, met his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. Rex was born August 25, 1943 in Baldwyn to Paul and Blanche Wilson Haygood.  He was a faithful member of the Belden Baptist Church for 20 years where he started their greeting ministry.  He enjoyed passing out bulletins and making everyone feel welcomed.  He also served on the Building and Grounds Committee and was a Sunday school...

TUPELO - Camden Blair, 6, gained his wings on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR. His Home-Going celebration will be celebrated at Noon on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at White Hill M.B. Church in Tupelo.  Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 11 AM - service time only at the church. He was predeceased by his grandparents, George and Daisy Blair. He is survived by his Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles. Holland Funeral...

VERONA - Helen Whitten Bailey Crumpton, 76, died Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, 2019 at Sunshine Inn in Myrtle where she had resided since becoming ill.   Born in Chickasaw County on April 22, 1943 to the late James Wesley and Polly Young Whitten, Helen resided in the Verona area most of her life. She graduated from Shannon High School in l961.  Helen worked many years at MTD in Verona and was a self-employed beautician owning, with her sister, the Hair Zone.  A...

William Raper, 73, died on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Diversicare in Amory after a long illness. Holland Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements, which are private to the family. 

Mrs. Herbert (Kioko) Robinson, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at NMMC in Tupelo after a brief illness. Holland Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements, which are private to the family. 

Tupelo / McComb - Mr. Louis Coke Magee, age 78, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit following an extended illness.  He moved to the Northeast MS area approximately 3 years ago from McComb and had lived at Generations Living before his health failed.  He was born in McComb, MS, November 15, 1941 to Cletus W. Magee and Ruth Coke Magee.  He was a 1959 graduate of McComb High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the...

TUPELO – Philippa “Jill” Kieffer, 76, passed away November 25, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born August 5, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was the only child of Warren (Terry) and Jeanne A. Schleicher Swing. Jill was an avid golfer and member of P.E.O. Mississippi Chapter R of Tupelo, MS. Her hobbies included playing bridge, sewing, cross-stitching, reading, and most importantly, spending time with friends and family. She is survived by her husband,...