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Lacey Ratliff Haney, 41, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Red Bay Hospital. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of Steve and Kathy Ratliff. Lacey faithfully …

Steven A. Waddle, 65, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born in Kenosha, WI, to Milburn and Pearlie Joyce Waddle. …

Irvin Clinton “Clint” Malone, 68, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at his residence.  He was born in Red Bay, AL to Lercy Granville and Nadine Crane Malone.  He worked …

Mavis P. Winchester, 89, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at El Reposo Nursing Facility. She was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to Clyde and Mary Stockton Pearson. Mavis was …

 James Cleveland “J.C.” Torrence, 69, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Red Bay, AL, to William Elmer Torrence and Minnie Lou …

 Ruby “Dot” Honeycutt, 98, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at her residence.  She was born in Franklin County, AL to Obediah and Martha Jane Bonds Coats.  She had worked …

James Winfield “Jimmy” Nash Phillips, 80, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his residence.  He was born in Haleyville, AL to Roy and Mozelle Nash but was later adopted …

Virginia “Gail” Patterson, 68, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Red Bay Hospital.  She was born in Zion, IL to James “Bill” and Jeanette Wingo Gilliland.  She married …

Jerry Lee Thorne, 73, died Friday, May 15, 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS.  He was born in Tishomingo County, MS to Percy and Reba Mae Nunley Thorne.  He worked …

Shirley Sue Bishop Mitchell, 75, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Mississippi to Estes Bishop and Magdleen Young. For over 20 years, she …

Gary Dean “Freddy” Hale, 63, passed away April 29, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Red Bay, AL, to Fred and Kathleen Epps Hale. He was a Christian …

Carolyn Yvonne Stepp, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Red Bay, AL, to Thomas and Lucille Coats Bohannon. She was an office …

Randy Keith Stephens, 64, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his mother’s residence. He was born in Booneville, MS to Jerry and Virginia Moore Stephens. He was a member …

Eva Massey Orick Duncan, 96, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Generations of Red Bay.  She was born in Franklin County, AL to Riley and Lily Pearl Jackson Massey.  …

Kathleen Hale, 92, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 25, 2026 surrounded by her family.  She was born in MS to John Roy and Analiza Gatlin Epps.  She …

Phyllis Garner Dexter, 71, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at The Meadows in Fulton, MS.  She was born in Belmont, MS to Leroy and Helen Payne Garner.  She had …

Amy Ruth Ewing Abel, 44, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Tupelo, MS to George Alan and …

Willie Joe Childers, 75, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Ripley, MS, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Itawamba County. Graveside …

 Imogene Ray, 88, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to Robert and Beatrice Grissom Shannon. She was a housekeeper for the …

 Bonnie King, 76, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Poland to Yunas and Bogumila Ryniec. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist church.  …