All Obituaries

 Mary Margaret Gaines Franks, 50, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at North Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be on Wednesday, March 20th at 2PM at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Corinth. Visitation will be on March 20th from 12 noon to 2PM at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery in Corinth...

 James W. Pratt , 70, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by New Albany Funerals and Cremations located at 608 West Bankhead Street (662) 539-7000.

   Hilary Francine Brooks, 63, resident of the Walnut Community, passed away Saturday March 9, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.   A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Ms. Brooks was born December 4, 1955 in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the daughter of the late James Thomas Brooks and the late Mary Frances Sutton Harrell. She was a 1973 graduate of Central High School...

Nettie Sue Jean Brock, 75, resident of Tupelo for over 20 years and former Tippah Countian, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning March 6, 2019 at Diversicare Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo following a brief illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Miss Brock will be at 2 PM Monday March 11 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Tippah County.   Miss Brock was...

Debra "Debbie" Anderson Simon, 58, resident of the Walnut Community, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday morning March 6, 2019 at her residence.   Funeral Services cherishing the life of Mrs. Simon will be at 11 AM Friday March 8 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with family friend, Chad Bateman officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery near Walnut.   Mrs. Simon was born August 25, 1960 in Memphis, TN and is the daughter of...

Juanita "Shelley" Rae Straughan ,66, passed away Wednesday, March , 06, 2019 at Sunshine Healthcare Facility in Pontotoc. She was 66 years of age and died following an extended illness.   A private Service Of Remembrance honoring Shelley's life will be held at her home with personal reflections given by her beloved Homecare Hospice team of New Albany. Interment will be private. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care. (662)...

A much loved wife, sister, aunt and friend, Beverly McClain "Beb" Barkley, 59, resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 5, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Helath Center in Corinth following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Beb will be at 2 PM Friday March 8 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Hurt and Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Jacobs Chapel Cemetery near Ripley.   Beb...

 Donald Ray Hall, 71, resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Hall will be at 1 PM Monday March 4 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Dr. Patrick Chapman officiating. Personal Reflections will be given by family friend, Roy Mullins. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Tippah...

Our much loved husband, son, father, "Paps" and friend, Billy Layton McCullough, 51, resident of the Blue Springs Community, passed away Thursday morning February 28, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Billy will be at 2 PM Sunday March 3 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Bain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral & Cremation...

On Thursday February 28, 2019, Samuel Randolph Jeter, 73, resident of Ripley, passed away at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following an extended illness.   Funeral Service remembering the life of Mr. Jeter will be at 2 PM Sunday March 3 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Ray Vuncannon officiating. Opening remarks will be given by Bro. Tommy Young and Personal Reflections will be given by long time family friend, Bro. Doc Shelton. Burial...