All Obituaries

Clifford Andrew Vandygriff, 65, beloved husband of Tressie Harrison Vandygriff, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence in Dumas. Services will be on Wednesday November 14 at 1 PM at The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Tuesday November 13 from 5 PM to 8 PM at The Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lowry Cemetery. The Ripley Funeral Home is honored to serve the Vandygriff family and invites you to share memories.

Our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Benjamin "Benny" Null, 62, resident of Walnut, passed away Monday November 5, 2018 at The Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Benny will be at 2 PM Friday November 9 at County Line Baptist Church near Walnut with Bro. Chris Lewellen officiating. Personal reflections will be given by his nephew, John Null. Burial will follow in County Line...

Mr. Jimmie Lancaster, 60, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday morning November 4, 2018 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC. Funeral Services for Mr. Lancaster will be at 2 PM Thursday November 8 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM Wednesday November 7 at The Ripley Funeral Home, Burial will follow in the Ripley City Cemetery. The Ripley Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lancaster family and invites you to share memories.

George William Flynn, 68, resident of Ashland, passed away of natural causes Sunday November 4, 2018 at his residence.   There will be a private service with interment. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr. Flynn was born March 28, 1950 in Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George and Margaret McIntyre Flynn and received his education in the Pennsylvania School System. After graduation he moved to Stewart, Florida where he worked in the...

Jesse Ray Morgan, 76, a resident of Memphis, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2018 at his son’s residence in Bartlett. He was born on January 18, 1942 in McKenzie, TN, and was the son of the late Howard and Callie Morgan. Mr. Morgan retired from Consolidated Freightways. He married in 1966 to Patricia Morgan who passed away in December of 2017. He was a good friend, father and grandfather. He enjoyed watching westerns and visiting friends and family in brief increments of...

 Brenda Rummage Vick, 75, resident of the Mitchell Community near Ripley and beloved mother, sister and 'Nanny", passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday October 29, 2018 at her residence.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Vick will be at 2 PM Thursday November 1 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in New York Cemetery near Ripley.   Born April 20, 1945 in Tishomingo County,...

 Billy Joe Young, 63, resident of Blue Springs and affectionately known by family and friends as "Goat", passed away Monday morning October 29, 2018 at his residence following an illness of several months.   Funeral Services will be at 1 PM Wednesday October 31 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W Bankhead. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Pontotoc.   A Christian, Billy was...

Preston "Gene" Stroupe, 84, lifelong resident of the Ripley Community, United States Army Veteran and well known cattleman for many years, passed away October 21, 2018 at the Dogwood Living Center in Corinth following an illness of several months.   Funeral Services, with Military Honors, remembering the life of Mr. Stroupe will be at 2 PM Wednesday October 24 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Marsh of Corinth officiating. Personal Reflctions...

Babyzean Hodum, 82, resident of the Tiplersville Community and lifelong Tippah Countian, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center at Iuka following an illness of several months.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Ms. Hodum will be at 2 PM Saturday October 20 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with long time friend, Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery near Ripley.   Born October 24,...

Curtis Dulane Mauney, 83, resident of the Chapman Community and retired grocery store owner, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday October 15, 2018 following an extended illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Mauney will be at 2 PM Thursday October 18 at The Chapman Church of Christ with Minister Mark Lindley officiating. Burial will follow in Chapman Cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Born February 27, 1935 in...