All Obituaries

Peggy Lois Hill Patterson, 91, resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at McKales Residential Living Center in New Albany.   A Service of Remembrance for Ms. Patterson will be at 11 AM Thursday, January 27 at New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 370 and W. Bankhead. Rev. Bill Everett will officiate and her son, Steve Patterson will give the eulogy. Burial will follow in New Albany City Cemetery.   Ms....

Gerald L. Thornton, 72, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Olive Branch. Services will be on Saturday, January 29 at 11 AM at Whitten Baptist Church located at 6773 Macon Road, Memphs, TN. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 29 from 10 AM to 11 AM at Whitten Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery near Ashland, MS. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the family.

Kenny Lanier Sappington, II, 47, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at his residence in Blue Mountain. A Private Family Service will be at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories.

Ella Sue Glissen was born on August 22, 1940. “Ms. Sue,” as known by most, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, at the age of 81, surrounded by her loving family. Services celebrating the life of Ms. Sue will be at 1 PM Thursday, January 27 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Rev. Jody Hill and Bro. Jeremy Hughey officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Sue was a pillar of her community. She worked at her alma mater, Falkner Elementary...

Billy Darrell Stroupe, 74, well known resident of Prentiss and formerly Tippah counties, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Tippah County Hospital.   Born April 4, 1947 in Booneville, he was the youngest of nine children of the late Lawrence E. and Nora Mae Stroupe. Mr. Stroupe began his education and was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.   Pursuing his eventual career in the public schools, he received his bachelor's degree from Delta State...

Shirley Wayne Brock, 84, resident of Tippah County passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Brock will be 2 PM, Monday January 24, 2022 in the Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Jeter and Bro. Mike Green officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Hill Cemetery.   Mr. Brock was born March 5, 1937 in Tippah County, the son of the late Manuel H. and Janie Etta...

Dennis Wayne Jumper, 59, resident of Pontotoc, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Jumper will be at 12 Noon Monday, January 24, 2022 in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care with Bro. Steve Denton officiating. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery.   Mr. Jumper was born on September 21, 1962 in Union County the son of Mildred Lois and Frank Pete...

Stacy Lebow Robinson Weatherly, 34, resident of Ashland, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her residence.   Stacy was born March 10, 1987 in New Albany and is the daughter of Tim Robinson and Nancy Smith Robinson of Ripley. She was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and was employed as a Certified Nurse Assistant with the Ashland Health & Rehabilitation Center as long as health permitted.   A Christian, Stacy will be remembered for the love she had...

Jacky Wayne Smith, 54, resident of the Ingomar Community, and well known diesel mechanic passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at The Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County.   A Service of Remembrance for Family and Friends of Mr. Smith will be on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2PM in the Ingomar Cemetery. Funeral arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care.   A native of Pontotoc County, Jacky was born June 18, 1967, the son of Beverly Joyce...

Aurthur "Peter Rabbit" Bryant, 61, resident of Tippah County, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his sister's residence on January 17, 2022.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Bryant will be 2 PM, January 20, 2022 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Tippah County.   Mr. Bryant was born January 12, 1961 in Camden, MO, to the late Ira Arthur and...