All Obituaries

TUPELO – Delores Ann Gillespie, 74, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born June 30, 1946 in Pontotoc County and was raised by her father and step-mother, Jessie Q. and Jewel Long. She received her Associate’s Degree and worked for a couple of years as an LPN before starting her own business, “Delores’s Imports” which she owned and operated for over 20 years. Delores was passionate and exceptionally...

SHANNON  – Linda Olive Priest Paden died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc. She was 82. Born May 21, 1939 in Arkansas to Cecil Priest and Maggie Cox Priest, she lived in Shannon most of her life. She married David “Elkin” Paden on January 19, 1956, a union that lasted 55 years until his death on May 6, 2011. She retired from North Mississippi Medical Center after working for many years in Tupelo as an LPN. She loved gardening, her church,...

TUPELO – Joan Pritchard Davidson, 84, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in the home of Martha Homan and Natalie Stone in Shannon. “Cricket” was blessed with their perfect care the last 2 years. Joan was born in the Palmetto Community of Lee County on February 26, 1937 to Norris and Mildred Metcalfe Pritchard, pioneer families in the Palmetto Community.  She spent her childhood in Palmetto and always appreciated the families she grew up with. Joan graduated from Shannon...

TUPELO – Peyton Carnes McCormack, 46, died Friday, June 11, 2021, in Amory.  A service of death and resurrection will be held at 11 AM Thursday June 17, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Tupelo.  Visitation will be Thursday from 10 AM to service time at the Gathering Room. He is survived by his mother, Pat Miller (Frank); two sisters, Meredith Meurrier (Michael) and Maggie Davenport (Zach); one son, Henry McCormack; and many other family members and friends. He is...

Mooreville- Hezzy Cladie Williams, 74, died at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo early Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021. A  native of Columbus, he was born on July 10, 1946 to Henry and Laylor Williams. Mr. Williams served America in Vietnam as a member of Seal Team 2 and later retired from ABF Freight Systems. He lived in Michigan City for many years before returning to Mississippi. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Oliver; step-daughter, Melissa McGrew; several...

FULTON – Dawn Delight Cantrell Enis, 61, departed this life for her eternal reward on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from North Miss. Medical Center in Tupelo.  Born in Waukegan, Ill. on October 28, 1959 to the late Billy Cantrell and Virginia Rae Dickson Cantrell, Dawn moved to Itawamba Co. in 1969 where she made her home until her death. She worked many years at Super Sagless Mfg. Company before becoming disabled. A lover of nature and all God’s creation, Dawn loved to visit her...

SALTILLO – Jamie Christian Burleson died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her residence in Saltillo. She was 55. Jamie was born on August 28, 1965 in Tupelo to James Donald “Don” Christian and Martha Louise Wascombs Miller. For years, she worked as an EMT and later as a caregiver. She was raised Baptist, loved yard sales and collecting things, and especially loved her dog Mia. A private graveside service will be held at Tupelo Memorial Park. Holland Funeral Directors –...

TUPELO -- Gladys Scott Whatley, a Southern Steel Magnolia in every way, departed this life for her life eternal on Sunday, May 30, 2021 from the Franks Green House at United Methodist Senior Services in Tupelo. She had lived a long, productive and fruitful life.  Born on Sept. 26, 1925 in Winston County, MS to the late O. V. Scott and Burdice Dempsey Scott, Gladys was reared there and graduated from the Public Schools.  She married James Harris. “Jim” Whatley on...

SALTILLO – Wythel E. Boggs was a lifelong teacher, coach, administrator, and community college giant in his four decades of serving the citizens of Mississippi.  After a long, fruitful and accomplished life, W.E. realized the promises of his lifelong faith and met his Creator on Sunday, May 30, 2021 from Sanctuary Hospice House.  W.E. was born on January 17, 1937, in Prentiss Co. to the late Roy Boggs and Lodena McCalmon Boggs.  A graduate of Marietta High School, Boggs...

TUPELO - Mary Evelyn Maxwell, age 95, of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House.  She was born October 11, 1925, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Doug and Eloise Dismuke Vaughan.  Mary Evelyn, better known as Sister, was raised in Greenwood and lived there most of her life.  She graduated from Greenwood High School in 1943 and attended Delta State University. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood, and...