All Obituaries

Peggy Ann Anthony Burks, 77, resident of the Dumas Community, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday September 16, 2019 at her residence.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Burks will be at 2 Pm Wednesday September 18 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with her pastor, Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony Cemetery near Dumas.   Mrs. Burks was born May 28, 1942 in Ashland, MS, the daughter of the late Stewart...

Our loving father, brother, Paw-paw and "Uncle Ot", James Otis Wilbanks, 76, lifelong resident of Tippah and Benton Counties near Falkner, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon September 15, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis following an extended illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Wilbanks will be at 11 AM Thursday September 19 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Adams and Bro. Gary Porterfield officiating. Burial will...

Howard Lavaughn Newby was born in Tippah County on April 9, 1941 and passed on September 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. His parents were Harvey and Della Newby of Tippah County.    Howard was a strong believer in education. He held an Associates degree from Northeast Community College, a B.S. in Industrial Education from Mississippi State, a M.S. in Administration and Curriculum Development from Mississippi State, and an Educational Specialist Degree from...

A life well lived for 81 years, Nettie Ruth Bobo Barnes, resident of the Walnut Community, celebrated her birthday in her Heavenly home on Thursday morning September 12, 2019. She passed away at the Whitfield Health & Rehabilitaition Center in Corinth following an extended illness.   Funeral Services for Mrs. Barnes will be at 2 PM Saturday September 14 at Souls Harbor Apostolic Church near Walnut. Bro. Larry Cooksey will officiate and personal remarks will be given by Brian...

Sandra Denise Pickens Ford, 63, resident of the Ashland Community and retired nurse, went to her Heavenly home Thursday morning September 12, 2019 at the Tippah County Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ripley following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Ford will be at 3 PM Saturday September 14 at Ashland Church of Christ with Bro. Donald Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Ashland Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements will be...

Richard David Leopard, 71, resident of Ripley, passed away Wednesday morning September 11, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth following an extended illness.    Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Leopard will be at 3 PM Thursday September 12 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Ripley.    Mr. Leopard was born August 8, 1948 in Benton County, the son of the late...

 Mr. Terrell Mercer was born in Falkner, Mississippi on August 7, 1934 and entered his Heavenly home on September 10, 2019.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Mercer will be at 11 AM Saturday, September 14, in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM Friday, September 13, and will continue from 9 AM to 11 AM Saturday, September 14, at The Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery near Ashland.    Mr....

Bessie Rebecca Sebring Cannon, 86, resident of the Campground Community near Walnut, passed away Tuesday morning September 10, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mrs. Cannon will be at 1 PMThursday September 12 at Community Pentecostal Church in Walnut. Bro. Titus Mathis and Bro. Ronald Wilbanks will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Ripley Funeral Home is in charge...

  On Monday evening September 9, 2019, Dianne Davis Hodges, 71, resident of the Dry Creek Community, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home following an extended illness.   Funeral Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Hodges will be at 1 PM Friday September 13 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. Jerry Kelly will officiate and Personal Reflections will be given by long time friend, Linda Monroe. Burial will follow in Boxs Chapel...

Charles Bruce Thornton, 79, resident of the Cotton Plant Community near Blue Mountain, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Sunday evening September 8, 2019 follwing an extended illness.   Funeral Services, with Military Honors, will be at 2 PM Wednesday September 11 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. Randy Buse will officiate and Personal Reflections will be given by Mr. Thornton's grandson, Jon Lamar. Burial will follow in Blue Mountain...