SMITHVILLE - Esther Elizabeth Stephens, 89, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born November 24, 1936, in Smithville to Lance and Cleo Forrister Stephens. She was a 1956 graduate of Smithville High School, a 1959 graduate of Itawamba Community College, a 1970 LPN graduate and...
Michelle Marie Morse Ribordy, 50, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at her home after a sudden illness. She worked in the furniture industry and worked last at Hickory Springs before they closed. She enjoyed Indian rock hunting, going to the beach, riding side by sides, and just being outdoors. She especially enjoyed being around her family.
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Tremont- Gladys Faye Scott Holland, 95, went to be with Jesus on July 2, 2026, after a brief illness with loved ones at her side. She was born November 28, 1930, in Franklin County Alabama to Peter Martin Scott and Ozie Elvira Strickland (Mitchell, Scott). She was a long time, faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Vina AL. Gladys...
FULTON – Gaddis Lee Prestage, 59, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a sudden illness. He was born October 11, 1966, to Kelly Wade and Linda Loden Prestage. He was 1985 graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He worked in the automobile...
MANTACHIE - Charles Steven Brooks, 67, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo. Steve was born March 16, 1959, in Baldwyn to Charles and Geneva Russell Brooks. He was a 1977 graduate of Saltillo High School. Steve spent 40 years in law enforcement in Lee County and the City...
SALTILLO/FULTON - Herbert Wayne Parham, 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born February 23, 1933, in Hatley, to Raymond and Ruby Ausborn Parham. He retired from Itawamba Community College after teaching was a Chemistry for 35 years. He was a former member at Fulton United Methodist Church,...
Micky Joe "Joey" Brewer, 60, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at his residence in Fulton. He was born August 1, 1965, to Billy Wayne and Linda Gail Brown Brewer. He was a caterer in the food industry. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and was very comical. To know him, was to love him. He loved his family and...
MANTACHIE – Beverly Jane McDonald, 80, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit after an extended illness. She was born February 17, 1946, in Lee County to Chester Lee and Elizabeth Towery Bates. Jane retired as an inspector at Reed's Manufacturing after 32 years. She was a member of Lakeland Baptist Church...
FULTON – Mrs. Nellie "Sue" Hughes was born in Fulton, MS, on May 1, 1945, to George and Lorean Bowling. Sue went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Some of her favorite hobbies included going to church, seeing friends and family, walking, and shopping. She was an extraordinary wife/mother/grandmother and the rock to...
DORSEY - Kathy Earlene Bell, 67, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at her home after an extended illness. She was born February 18, 1959, in Houston, Mississippi, to the late John Alec and Mildred Elizabeth Sykes Hill. She worked in the office at Hickory Springs Manufacturing for 33 years. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and loved gardening and...