Holland Funeral Home

Blanche Frances Ciolek Weaver, 91, entered the life everlasting at 5 am Saturday, October 21, 2018 from her residence at the Gregory Green House at United Methodist Senior Services.   Born in Chicago on March 5, 1927, Blanche grew up there and attended Catholic Schools.  She received her BA degree in Social Work from Xavier University. […]

Reverend Clifford Velt Sutterfield, 84, was born on April 21, 1934 and went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 19, 2018 at his residence in the Palmetto Community.  He was married to his bride of 60 years, Margaret Edith Foster Sutterfield. He had five children: Cheryl Nickell, Rene Pennington, Velta Lovil, Terence […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mary Louise White Parks, 67, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center on Thursday, October 4th, 2018.  She was born June 22, 1951, in Jackson, MS, to Alonzo (“Lonnie”) Thomas White and Dorothy Louise Welsh White.  She grew up in Jackson and Hattiesburg, MS then relocated with her family to Tupelo in 1964, where she […]