All Obituaries

PONTOTOC - Deborah Lee Butler Thompson, age 65, left this world and entered the next on May 25, 2020. She was born in Okolona, MS on January 6, 1955 to Annie Deason and DB Butler. Her doctor said many years ago that she would never die of anything but pure meanness. He was right. She was a fighter all the way to the end, surviving cancer and many other illnesses in her lifetime. She loved fiercely and was fiercely loved by many. She had a dry, witty, wonderful sense of humor, and her...

TUPELO - Myrtle Gillentine Slater was born in Itawamba County, MS on December 23, 1927 to the late Elijah  and Angelia Enlow Gillentine. She departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Tupelo where she had resided the last year. Hers was a long and fruitful life. Like many Itawambians in the 1950’s looking for jobs, she moved with her family to the Waukegan, IL area where she lived for almost 50 years before returning to...

BELDEN -  Robert Edward "Bob"  Weathersby,  Jr., U.S. Army, Ret., departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2020 after failing health for over a year. He was 82.  He was born on December 20, 1937 in New Hebron, Lawrence Co., MS into a committed military family. His father, Robert "Ned" Weathersby, was a World War I Veteran, his brother, a WW II veteran, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran, and his only sister, a U.S. Army WAC in World War II. His Mother, also...

PONTOTOC - James Keith Fullbright, age 60, crossed over to meet his Creator Wednesday, May 13,  2020 at his residence near Algoma in Pontotoc County.  A Texan by birth and choice until moving to Pontotoc County 12 years ago, James was born in Baytown, TX on April 11, 1960 to the late Frank Hamer Fullbright and Carolyn Iford Fullbright.   He attended the public schools of Baytown and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1978. He worked several years at the Chemical...

AMORY - Bobbye Carol Miller Brinson, 76, died at NMMC-Gilmore Hospital in Amory on Sunday morning, May 10, 2020 after a lingering illness.  Born April 2, 1944 to George Dick Miller and Margaret Jeanette Reeves Miller in Columbus, Amory was always home base for her.  She lived over 20 years in Jackson, TN where she was employed as Manager of Mid South Textiles. After a few years in Dawson, GA, she returned to Amory where she fed and delighted many folks as a...

OKOLONA/CHELSEA, AL – One of Chickasaw County’s most beloved daughters, Dolly Ann Hill Nabors, returned to her Creator on Saturday, May 9, 2020 after a long, productive life.  Dolly had moved to the Birmingham area several years ago to be near her granddaughter, Katy, as she gracefully greeted her sunset years.  Born into the pioneer Hill and Sullivan families of Chickasaw Co., “Miss” Dolly was the daughter of Cooper Hill and Lucille Sullivan Hill. She...

Nettleton - Zelma Lee Rye Whitehead was blessed with 100 years, 7 months and 15 days in her earthly pilgrimage. She died peacefully at her residence in Nettleton on Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2020 after living an independent, practical but profound life.  Born in Bexar, AL on September 25, 1919 to the late Zoma Rye and Lula Duke Rye, “Miss” Zelma Lee, as she was affectionately called by most, moved to Nettleton as a 7th grader and graduated from Nettleton High School in...

SALTILLO – Robert Christopher Prather, 52, met his Creator from his lifelong residence in Saltillo after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.  Born on August 28, 1967 to Frances Hutcheson Prather  and the late Robert Prather, Chris attended the public schools of Saltillo and graduated from Saltillo High School in 1985.  He attended Northeast Miss. Community College receiving a degree in Health Sciences. His working career included retail, medical office assistant...

HOUSTON -- Ruth McAlpin Weaver , 64, died on Tuesday May 05, 2020, at her residence in Houston.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Okolona/Shannon - June Evelyn Dallas Whitt, 77, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at her residence in southwestern Lee Co. after a five-year battle with cancer.  June was born on Aug. 7, 1942 in Chickasaw Co. to the late Milton and Lillie Mae Dallas.  She graduated in 1961 where she met her sweetheart, Gene Whitt, and they were married shortly thereafter. He died March 27, 2019.  June, often called “June Bug” by close friends and family, loved to read with her favorites...