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New Albany, MS Obituaries

Local Obituaries for New Albany, MS, Union County, & Surrounding Areas

George Wesley Adair

George Wesley Adair

Nov 10, 2019

George Wesley Adair, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Baldwyn Nursing Home Facility in Baldwyn, Mississippi.  Mr. Adair was born in Blue Moutain, Mississippi, on June 28, 1928, the son of George Washington Adair and Bennie Beatrice Besinger Adair.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force; was a construction laborer by trade working...

Carol Leigh Mayo

Carol Leigh Mayo

Oct 10, 2019

Carol Leigh Mayo, 73, died October 10, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 22, 1946, in Ecru, the daughter of Vernon and Ruby Leigh Stepp. Her husband, Don Mayo, preceded her in death on December 28, 2016. Carol was a member of Keownville Baptist Church and was a retired dispatcher. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and attending sports events...

David Larra Cobb

David Larra Cobb

Sep 1, 2019

David Larra Cobb, 72, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at his residence.  He was born February 12, 1947, in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of Charlie Spencer Cobb and Ottice Udell New Cobb.  David was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a U. S. Army Veteran, and had worked  in concrete construction and also an employee of Piper Impact.  David was...

Billy Wayne Killough

Billy Wayne Killough

Aug 31, 2019

Billy Wayne Killough, 76, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at his residence in the West Union community. He was born January 16, 1943, in Union County, the son of Luther L. and Esther Ophelia Killough. Mr Killough was a Baptist, a National Guard Veteran, and had worked in maintenance for Georgia Pacific before retirement. He was an avid hunter and...

Peggy Jean Mathis

Peggy Jean Mathis

Aug 24, 2019

 Peggy Jean Mathis, 72, died Saturday at her residence. She was born February 9, 1947, the daughter of L.J. Rhynes and Delta Mae Moody Rhynes Mc Cullough. Mrs. Mathis was a member of Amaziah Baptist Church and a long time employee of Daybright Lighting. She loved tending her flowers.     Survivors are two sons, Joseph Smith of Blue Springs, and Jason Smith...

Agnes Marie Mooneyhan

Agnes Marie Mooneyhan

Aug 10, 2019

Marie Mooneyhan, 88, of the Buchanan Community, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.   She was born August 16, 1930, in Pontotoc County, the daughter of Bluford and Hazel Stevens. Mrs. Mooneyhan was a homemaker and a faithful member of Buchanan Baptist Church.    Survivors include six children, Diane Horton (Mike), Lou Ann Martin (Bill), Jane...

Jimmie Dell Mardis

Jimmie Dell Mardis

Jul 28, 2019

Jimmie Dell (J. D.) Mardis, 67, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his sister's residence near New Albany.  He was born on May 2, 1952, in Tippah County, the son of James Floyd Mardis and Macie Ophelia Cobb Mardis Burke.  Jimmie was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church, a self employed welder, and he loved to cook.  He also...

Easel Littlejohn

Easel Littlejohn

Jul 15, 2019

 Easel Littlejohn, 95, died at her residence on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born in Dora, Alabama, on June 16, 1924, the daughter of Charles Thomas Whisenant and Addie Lena Webb Whisenant. Mrs. Littlejohn was a homemaker and a member of Wallerville Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and working in her flower beds.    Survivors include two sons, Billy Reid...

Prebble Ruth Johnson

Prebble Ruth Johnson

Jun 14, 2019

Prebble Ruth Johnson, 77, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at her residence in Memphis.  She was born in Mississippi on April 14, 1942, the daughter of John and Ada Louise Graham.  Mrs. Johnson was a Baptist.   She is survived by a son, John Randle Stevens and a daughter, Shelia Renee Stevens Renner (Shean) and six grandchildren. A graveside service will...

Jerry Glyn Holland, II

Jerry Glyn Holland, II

Jun 2, 2019

 Jerry Glyn Holland, II, age 49, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at his residence in the Pinedale Community. He was born December 11, 1969, in New Albany, Mississippi. Glyn was a graduate of W. P. Daniel High School , he drove a truck for many years and traveled all over the U. S. He was also a bail bondsman and...

Gerald Lee Snider

Gerald Lee Snider

May 29, 2019

Gerald Lee Snider, 64, died May 29, 2019, at his residence in Union County, Mississippi.  He was born in Union County on April 7, 1955, the son of Leroy and Etoy Speck Snider.  Mr. Snider attended Center Baptist Church and had been a sports recruiter helping young athletes.  His parents preceded him in death.  He is survived by a number...

Jewell Harston Ethridge

Jewell Harston Ethridge

Feb 15, 2019

Jewell Ethridge, 75, died Friday, February 15, 2019, at Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center. He was born January 26, 1944, in Lee County the son of Hoarace F, Sr. and Ruby Jewel Watson Ethridge. Jewell was a member of Buchanan Baptist Church and was a tool and dye setter. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.   Survivors include...

Billy DeRay Foster

Billy DeRay Foster

Feb 10, 2019

 Billy DeRay Foster, 67, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Billy was born in Houston, Ms., on May 7, 1951, the son of Otha Cavin and Mattie Lancaster Foster. He attended North Side Baptist Church, was a retired truck driver, and National Guard veteran.     Survivors include his wife, Patsy Foster of New Albany; his...

Jewell Jean Guthrie

Jewell Jean Guthrie

Jan 10, 2019

Jewell Jean Guthrie, 35, died at home in the Lake Arrowhead community on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  She was born on May 15, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Richard Guthrie and Patricia Ann Day Campbell.  Jewell was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her father, Richard Guthrie of California; one son, Bailey Matthew Thompson of Hickory Flat; grandparents,...

Larry Eason Denton

Larry Eason Denton

Dec 22, 2018

Larry Eason Denton, 84, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Bartlett, Tennessee. Mr. Denton was born in Myrtle, Mississippi, the son of Willie Wyatt Denton and Ina Smithey Denton. He was a Baptist, a Master Mason, 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite. He was a retired truck driver and drove a school bus after retirement for the Horn Lake Schools....

Margaret L Bailey

Margaret L Bailey

Dec 20, 2018

 Margaret Bailey, 90, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at New Albany Health and Rehab. She was born in Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of James W. and Ludie Walker Henson. Mrs. Bailey was a retired sitter and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church of Myrtle. She loved to sew and grow flowers.     Services are Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 1:00 P....

Barbara Ann Turner

Barbara Ann Turner

Nov 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Turner, 60, died November 20, 2018, at her residence.  She was born January 9, 1958, in Illinois, the daughter of Leroy Kestner and Emma Sue Vance Kestner Lemar.  Barbara was of a non-denominational faith.  She is survived by two sons, Scott Rodgers of Grenada and Timothy Rodgers of New Albany; three daughters, Jeannie Porter of New Albany; Jamie Lee...

Betty Grey Caples

Betty Grey Caples

Oct 1, 2018

Betty Grey Caples, 88, died on Monday, October 1, 2018, in Virginia.  She was born December 10, 1929, in Tennessee, the daughter of T. C. and Lucille Criswell Adams.  She was the widow of James K. Caples, she and Mr. Caples married on July 22, 1950, and had been married fifty eight years, two months, and eleven days when he...

Mavis "Sis" Grubbs

Mavis "Sis" Grubbs

Sep 28, 2018

Mavis "Sis" Grubbs , 90, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc. She was born in Pontotoc County on September 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Dudley and Arvella Benjamin. She married Bro. Jimmy Grubbs, they had been married 68 years when he died. She was a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church, where...

Ruby Joan Horton

Ruby Joan Horton

Sep 12, 2018

Ruby Horton, 79, died at her residence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  She was born January 6, 1939, in Memphis, the daughter of John Brown Saint, Jr. and Ruby Irene Doss Saint.  Mrs. Horton was a Catholic and was retired from General Electric.  She is survived by her husband, Marvin Horton of Pontotoc; one son Bill Browning of Olive Branch; one...

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