All Obituaries

On Monday morning , April 12, 2021, Robert Houston "Jack" Vandiver, 95, retired minister and resident of Blue Mountain, departed this life in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.   Funeral Services honoring the well lived Christian life of Mr. Vandiver will be at 12 Noon, Thursday, April 15 at Locust Grove Baptist Church in Union County. Bro. Doug Horton and Bro. Jeff Watts will officiate. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr....

Benny Ray Akins, 69, well known resident of Tippah County, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, April 10, 2021 following an extended illness.   Mr. Akins was born January 13, 1952 in Tippah County to the late Noal Sylvester and Lillian Opal Akins. Mr. Akins was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and was employed with Built Rite Industries and Cooper Tire Company before his retirement four years ago. Mr. Akins proudly served in The...

 Dessie Mae Voyles, 93, of Bartlett, TN passed on Wednesday, April 07, 2021, in Ft Walton Beach, FL. She was born November 16, 1927 to Hayes and Hester Proctor in Walnut, MS. She was married to William Troy Voyles for 60 years, until his passing. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, David Voyles(Robbin) of Nashville, TN, Donald Voyles(Lauren) of Cumming, GA, Paul Voyles of Ft Walton Beach, FL, and Janie Voyles Chunn(David) of Bartlett, TN. She has 10 grandchildren and 12...

 Deborah Lynn Mooney "Deb" Browning, 67, resident of the Macedonia Community near Myrtle, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.   A Celebration of Life will be at 1 PM Thursday, April 8 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care with Pastor Marc Bowers officiating. A Private Interment is planned.   Mrs. Browning was born October 1, 1953 in Union County, the daughter of the late George Luther...

Michael Dewayne "Mickey Mouse" Hellums, 50, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday April 2, 2021 at his residence in Walnut.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Hellums will be at 4 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Charity Church near Chalybeate with Bro. Tim Watson and Bro. Bradley Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Charity Church Cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Michael was born November 24, 1970 in...

Joshua Lane Benson , 38, passed away on Friday April 02, 2021, Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Ripley Funeral Home . The Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories.  

W. Billy T. Davis, 77, long time resident of Dumas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo .   A Service of Remembrance will be at 6 PM Thursday, April 8 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and W. Bankhead.   Mr. Davis was born January 31, 1944 in Tippah County, the son of the late Roy and Willard Hogue Davis. He received his education in the Public...

 Kenny Lee Neal, 59, resident of Aberdeen and lifelong resident of North Mississippi, passed away Monday evening, March 29, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center following an extended illness.   The family has requested Private Services. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care.   Kenny was born February 20, 1962 in Amory, MS, the son of the late Hubert Lee and Mellie Hall Neal. He received his education in the Monroe County Public...

 Ingeborg Josepha Bryant, 92, resident of Memphis, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, TN.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Bryant will be at 3 P.M. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in the Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery.   Mrs. Bryant was born August 14, 1928 in Munich, Germany to the late Max and Maria Hofl. She received her education in Munich,...

 Serina Rynne' Jennings, 42, fought colon/rectum cancer for 18 months before God took her to her forever home on March 20, 2021. She was survived by her loving husband, William, of almost 25 years; their children Vickie and Mikel; her parents Terry Tullis; Valerie and Bob Johns. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana and she grew up in the Black Hills area of South Dakota until she moved to Etta almost 16 years ago. She attended Black Hills State University where she earned her...