All Obituaries

Danny Alcock , 68, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. The Ripley Funeral Home is honored to serve the Alcock family and invites you to share memories.

 Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Patsy Marie Lucius, 60, resident of Walnut, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home following a brief illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Ms. Lucius will be at 2 PM Monday, November 18 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Skippy Rowland officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date.   Ms. Lucius was born January 31, 1959 in Clarksdale, the...

Lavell Cox, 85, resident of Ashland, Air Force Veteran and retired electrician, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning November 13, 2019 at The Mississippi Veteran's Home in Oxford following a brief illness.   Funeral Services, with Military Recognition, will be at 1 PM Saturday, November 16 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with his brother, Larry Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Ashland Church of Christ Cemetery.   Mr. Cox was born October 12,...

 On Saturday evening November 9, 2019, Alvin Lamar Farmer, 72, recent resident of Pontotoc and former resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Farmer will be at 1 PM Saturday, November 16 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany with a visitation at the church one hour before services. Burial will follow in Andrew's Chapel Cemetery near Mooreville in Lee...

Antonio Johnson, 56, resident of Union County and beloved son, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center following an extended illness.   A Gathering of Family and Friends will be Friday, November 15 from 1 PM to 3 PM in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W. Bankhead.    A Service of Remembrance for Antonio will be at 2 PM Saturday,...

On Sunday morning, November 3, 2019, Vonda Mae Popplewell Fizer, 77, resident of Tippah County and former resident of Byhalia, passed away peacefully at Diversicare Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ripley following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Fizer will be at 1 PM Wednesday, November 6 at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, Kentucky with burial to follow in the Popplewell family cemetery. Local arrangements will be provided by The...

 Marvin Loyd Lemar, 29, resident of New Albany, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his residence.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Loyd will be at 3 PM Thursday, November 7 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W. Bankhead. A private family burial will be at a later date.   Loyd was born March 2, 1990 in New Albany, MS and is the son of Cherie Smith of...

 Barry Lynn Brady, 61, resident of the Dumas Community and beloved husband, father, brother, "Paw-Paw" and friend, passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Brady will be at 2 PM Sunday, November 3 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Weirs Chapel Cemetery near Ripley.   Mr. Brady was born June 26, 1958 in...

On Thursday morning, October 31, 2019, William Troy Pannell, 63, resident of Walnut and retired United States Army Veteran, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home following a brief illness.   Funeral Services, with Military Recognition, honoring the life of Mr. Pannell will be at 1 PM Saturday, November 2 at Harmony Baptist Church in Walnut. Bro. Kenneth Drewery and Bro. Tim Bass will officiate. Personal Reflections will be given by Bro. Gary Hugh Porterfiled. Burial...

Terry Wayne Tigrett, Jr., 42, resident of Blue Mountain, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at his residence.   Per Terry's request, private services are planned. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Terry, Jr. was born January 8, 1977 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Terry Wayne Tigrett, Sr. (Jan) of Blue Mountain and the late Barb Stonesipher. He received his education in the East Aurora Public School System...