Glennell “Glen” Weeks, 86, departed this life from Sanctuary Hospice House at 9:10 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was 86 years old. Glen spent much of his working career in the Advertising Department at the North Miss. Daily Journal. After retirement, he ran for and was elected 5th District Supervisor in Lee County, serving on the Board 8 years. Glen was born Sept. 27, 1940 in the Fulton Bridge Community of Marion Co. Alabama. He spent most of his life in the Plantersville area of Lee County where he enjoyed his farm, his horses and doing lots of piddling, visiting with family and friends and great conversations. Glen was beloved by his family and many friends and will be sorely missed. A full obituary will be published on Thursday.
A Service remembering his life and contributions will take place at 4 PM Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with Bro. Matt Cook officiating with friends, Richard Crenshaw and Hon. Gary W. Carnathan giving personal reflections. Burial will follow next to his late wife, Carolyn Towery Weeks in Plantersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 PM-7PM Friday, 10/16/26 and from 3 PM-service time on Saturday, 10/17/26-all at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne Weeks; his three daughters, Kim, Joanna and Susan and all their families.
Condolences may be posted on Glen’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com
