All Obituaries

Union county -   Shirley Ann Mayo Lawson, 54, resident of New Albany and lifelong resident of Union County, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following an extended illness.   A Service of Remembrance for Shirley will be at 2 PM Thursday, August 6 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...

Marjorie Jo Ann Kelley Pike, 76, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 3, 2020 at New Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.   A Service of Remembrance is planned at New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care when all family members will be present. Burial will be private.   Mrs. Pike was born April 15, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of the late Roy and Martha Ellen Childers Kelley. She received her education in the Iowa...

 Ronnie Edward Wells, 58, resident of New Albany, died after a short term illness Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.    Funeral arrangements will be private and provided by New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care.    Ronnie was born September 13, 1961 in Crestview, FL, the son of the late A. G. and Mary Jo Denley Wells. He was a graduate of New Albany High School and was employed with the City of Tupelo before retiring for health reasons.    A man of...

 Judy Duncan Dickinson, 65, lifelong resident of Ripley, passed away Sunday evening, August 2, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following an extended illness.   Graveside Services remembering the life of Mrs. Dickinson will be at 10 AM Wednesday, August 5 in the Ripley City Cemetery with Bro. Warren Harrell officiating. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mrs. Dickinson was born January 21, 1955 in Ripley, the daughter of Sue...

On Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020, Barbara Yarber Wallace, 76, resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully at her son's residence following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Wallace will be at 2 PM Friday, July 31 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Hughey officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery and arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mrs. Wallace was born June 14, 1944 in...

Eugene Hill, age 84, of Falkner, MS passed away on July 27, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be at 9 AM Thursday, July 30 at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery. Reverends Jody Hill and Richie Lockhart will officiate the service. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   He was born on September 3, 1935 in Falkner, MS to Juanita and Robert Hill. He was married to Bobbie Jean Robertson for 68 years. He was a member of Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In...

Jimmy Hugh Lewis, 75, resident of Ripley, passed away in the comfort of his home Sunday, July 26, 2020 following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, July 29 at Trinity Assembly of God Church with Bro. Clay Pritchett officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, July 28 at the church and will continue from 9 Am to 11 AM Wednesday, July 29. Burial will follow in the Ripley Cemetery. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the Lewis...

 Kenneth Ray Voyles, resident of the North Haven Community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Tupelo, MS due to complications from the Coronavirus. He was 63.   A Graveside Service will be at 11 AM Friday, July 24 in Glenfield Memorial Park with Bro. James Smith officiating. The family asks that all attendees please wear masks and practice all suggested social distancing measures.   Kenneth was born April 8, 1957 in Pontotoc, MS. Though he took...

Johnny Lee Smith, 39, resident of the Ellistown Community and former resident of Pine Grove, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his residence.   Due to the Covid -19 guidelines. a private family service will be at 9 AM Saturday, July 25 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with long time friend Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Flat Rock Cemetery in Benton County.   Johnny was born December 9, 1980 in Ripley and...

Tippah County -   On Monday morning, July 20,2020, Lovie Rutherford Adair, 92, resident of the Dumas Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Diversicare Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ripley following a brief illness.   A private family visitation will be Wednesday, July 22 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home followed by a private family burial at Mt Zion Methodist Cemetery in Union County. Mrs. Adair's grandson, Jonathan Crosby...