All Obituaries

On Saturday morning, November 28, 2020, James William "J.W." Davis, 93, resident of Ripley, departed this life in the comfort of his home surrounded by family following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the well lived life of Mr. Davis will be at 2 PM Monday, November 30 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. David Paseur will officiate and burial will follow in Tippah Memorial Gardens near Ripley.   Mr. Davis was born October 25, 1927 in...

Brenda Jean Lapuh, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Ashland Health & Rehabilitation Center in Benton County. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ripley Funeral Home.

Grady Timothy "Tim" Childers, 47, lifelong resident of Tippah County and devoted Christian, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis following an extended illness.   Funeral Services honoring the Christian life of Tim will be at 2 PM Sunday, November 22 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Titus Tyer and Bro. Randy Hurt officiating. Burial will follow in Jacobs Chapel Cemetery near Ripley.   Tim was born...

Ann Shelton Ballard, 76, resident of Falkner, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Friday morning, November 20, 2020 following an extended illness.   A Service of Remembrance will be announced at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Ann was born April 2, 1944 in Falkner, the daughter of the late Herman and Velmer Powell Shelton. She was a graduate of Falkner High School and was married June 28, 1963 to her beloved husband,...

Boyd Wallace Floyd, 58, resident of Blue Mountain, departed this life in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on Monday, November 16, 2020 following an extended illness.   A Private Graveside Service honoring the life of Boyd will be Wednesday, November 18 at Little Hope Cemetery near Falkner with his cousin, Bro. Terry "Fudd" Floyd officiating. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Boyd was born November 17, 1961 in New Albany, the...

 Joyce Marie Hopper Nutt departed this life on November 16, 2020, at the age of 91.   Born in 1928, into a farming family, Joyce grew up in the Great Depression and saw all three brothers go to war. She worked for 31 years at Foot Caress Shoe Company in Ripley, retiring to cook for her family and community and became a regular visitor in the local nursing homes. She wrote hundreds of cards to the sick, the lonely, and the suffering, always pointing them to the Saviour of...

Stephen Arlin Carwyle, 50, resident of Ripley and former resident of Union County, died unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Tippah County Hospital in Ripley.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Steve will be at 2 PM Friday, November 20 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W. Bankhead. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery in Union County.   Steve was born March 7,...

Carla Darlene Hanna, 62, resident of Selmer, TN, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital following a brief illness.   A Graveside Service remembering the life of Carla will be at 2 PM Tuesday, November 17 at Wyatt Cemetery in Hornsby, TN with a private family visitation 30 minutes before services. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Carla was born July 6, 1958 in Tennessee, the daughter of the late...

Don "Knud" Hastings, 63, resident of Alcorn County, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 13, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.   A Service of Remembrance will be announced at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr. Hastings was born February 20, 1957 in Corinth, MS, the son of the late John William and Rachel Hamm Hastings. He received his education in the Kossuth Public School System and was...

Jessie Dewayne Smith, 53, resident of the Myrtle Community and lifelong resident of Union County, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis following a brief illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Dewayne will be at 2 PM Wednesday, November 11 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W. Bankhead. Rev. Bobby Butler will officiate and burial will follow at Old Oak...