All Obituaries

Our beloved mother, sister, aunt and "Mim", Lura Faye Luna Kimery, 65, resident of Walnut, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her son's residence.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Kimery will be at 2 PM Sunday, June 13 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Dollar and Bro. Robert Buse officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery near Walnut.   Mrs. Kimery was born August 11, 1955 in Tippah County,...

On Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021, Jimmy Lee Reese, 63, resident of Dumas, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.   A Service of Remembrance will be at 2 PM Saturday, June 12 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Bo Rucker officiating. A private family burial will be in the Palmer Cemetery near Ripley.   Mr. Reese was born September 24, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the third oldest of the late William Lee and Charlene Short Reese. He...

 William Lee "Bill" Dowdy, 80, resident of Blue Mountain and beloved educator, mentor and friend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Wednesday, June 9, 2021.   Mr. Dowdy was born October 12, 1940 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Levi and Martha Helen Shirey Dowdy. He was a graduate of Memphis Catholic School, continued his education at the University of Memphis and received his Masters of Fine Arts from East Tennessee State University. On September...

 Edgar Paul Gillmore, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 08, 2021, at his residence in Ripley. A Service of Remembrance will be Friday, June 11 at 3 PM at Ripley First United Methodist Church. The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories.

Mack Arthur "Pete" Pruett Jr., 50, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home in New Albany.   Mr. Pruett was born December 16,1970 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Roma Schoffner Pruett and Mack Pruett Sr.   A construction worker most of his life, he was employed with Halls Construction and Union Construction until his retirement. He also worked with the traveling Circus, feeding the animals and operated the dart stand each year at the local county...

Keegan Zimere Howell, precious infant son of Maggie Brown and Zacchius Howell of New Albany, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2021. Born at Baptist Hospital of Union County, Keegan weighed only 11oz and was 1 hour old when he was called home.   Services for baby Keegan will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11 AM in the Heritage Chapel of the New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care with Rev. Joseph Newton officiating.   "An angel in the book of life wrote down my...

Nathaniel "Frog" Brown, 44, resident of Walnut and "the best garbage man EVER", departed this life surrounded by family on June 1, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Nathaniel will be at 3 PM Saturday, June 5 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. Warren Harrell will officiate and Personal Remarks will be given by Bro. John Adams. Burial will follow in Tiplersville...

Sebastian Jerome Agrusa, 46, resident of Santa Rosa, CA, passed away peacefully Monday, May 31, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Sebastian will be at 6 PM Thursday, June 10 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be at 10 AM Friday, June 11 at Ashland City Cemetery in Benton County.   Sebastian was born August 14, 1974 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the son of the late Pasquale and...

  On Monday evening, May 31, 2021, Sylvia Laurette Wallis Leonard, 88, resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully in the comfort of home following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Ms. Leonard will be at 11 AM Thursday, June 3 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery near Ripley.   Ms. Leonard was born May 19, 1933 in Ripley, the youngest child of the late Coy and Ophelia Morgan...

Oscar McKinley Kearns, III, resident of the Sherman Community and retired cabinet maker, departed this life Saturday, May 29, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was 63 years of age and died following an extended illness.   A Service of Remembrance at his beloved church, Sherman Apostolic Tabernacle, will be announced at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care.   A native of Santa Paula, CA, Mr. Kearns had...