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Merrilee “Susie” Phillips, 73, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center, Corinth, MS. Susie was known as Granny to many. She was a great grandmother, mother and …

 Lee Burden Osborn, 67, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Vina, AL. He attended Samford University School of Law and practiced law for …

Helen Jane Michael, 79, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Generations of Red Bay. She was born in Red Bay, AL and was retired from Sunshine Mills. Graveside services will …

Paul Leslie Taylor, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence in Amite County, Mississippi. Born in Itawamba County in 1938 to Dewey …

Benny Dale “B.D.” Sartain, 82, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Dennis, MS and was a farmer. He is of the Church of Christ …

James R. “Jim” Hester, 73, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Tishomingo, MS to Ruel and Ruth Massey Hester.  He was a heavy equipment …

 David Paul Thorn, 66, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home in Birmingham, AL. He was born in Russellville, AL and was a graduate of Red Bay High School. …

 Edna Earl Pennington, 91, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Tishomingo, MS and worked as a grocery store clerk. She was a member of …

Gail Lynne Wiles, 65, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Norfolk, VA and raised in Detroit.  She was a …

 Erskine E. “Sonny” Embrey, 83, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Iuka Hospital.  He was born in Tishomingo County to Erskine and Evelyn Gipson Embrey.  He was a …

 Jimmy Leon Hale, 64, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Iuka, MS and worked in metal fabrication. He was a member of Philadelphia Church …

Cephus “Junior” Noble, Jr., 78, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Kentucky to Cephus and Ida Turner Noble, Sr. He …

Howard Johnston, 79, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Franklin County, AL to Thomas Husie “T.H.” and Lonnie Humphries Johnston. He was a farmer …

Billy Ray Emerson, 81, died Saturday, July 18 at Winfield Hospital in Winfield, AL.  He was born in Franklin County, AL to Henderson and Dove Lou Hardin Emerson.  He worked …

 Don Cumberland, 61, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, MS, worked at Aerotech and was of the Baptist faith. He attended the University of …

Larry Stanley Williams, Sr., 69, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Diversicare of Winfield. He was born in Red Bay, AL, worked as a welder and was of the Baptist …

Gary Earl Poole, 67, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Tishomingo, MS, was a truck driver and a member of Dennis Church.  …

Clemmie Dale Emerson Gresham, 72, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Alabama and was retired from Bancorp South after seventeen years where she worked …

 Kenneth Leonard Underwood, 83, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at NMMC-Gilmore Hospital in Amory, MS. Ken was the ninth child of John and Ercell Blunt Underwood. He was born …

Betty Howard Ginn, 74, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born in Tuscumbia, AL and was a seamstress. She was a member …