New Albany Funerals and Cremations

ECRU -- Annie Bernice Hill Shumaker , 88, passed away Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023, in New Albany. at Union County Health and Rehabilitation Services will be at Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 12 Noon at Ecru Baptist Church Visitation will be at Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5PM until 8PM and Thursday, August 24 from 10:30 until service time. Ecru Baptist Church.

NEW ALBANY -- Marcella McCutcheon Turnipseed , 68, passed away Sunday, Aug 20, 2023, in New Albany. at Baptist Memorial Hospital Services will be at Saturday, 26, 2023 at in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremations Visitation will be at 10AM until time of service

Our much-loved Dad, Pawpaw, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, Freddie Fair, passed away on February 2, 2023, at the Veterans Hospital in Jackson, MS, following a lengthy illness. He was a native of the West Union area and had lived in Madison for the past 15 years. Funeral Services were held at Macedonia Baptist Church at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6, with Chaplain David Allen of the Veterans Hospital, who was a faithful friend and longtime visitor to Freddie, will officiate. Military Honors were observed. Freddie was born August 24, 1950, in New Albany, MS, to the late Malcom and Doris Garrison Fair and graduated from West Union Attendance Center. Following his service in the Army...

Hugh Craig Barkley Jr., 78, resident of Myrtle passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Barkley will be 2:30 PM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Glenfield Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Lowery officiating. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care. Mr. Barkley was born July 8, 1943 in Union County to the late Beatrice Mae McNeal and Hugh Craig Barkley Sr. He received his education in the Tippah Union Public School System and was married on September 2, 1966 to his beloved wife, Wanda Joyce Rea Barkley, who survives. He was...

Brian N. Lewis, 53, resident of Mooreville, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County on July 5, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born February 21,1968, the son of Bob Lewis (Janice) and Caroline Boren in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In his early years, Mr. Lewis received his Barbers License and worked only a few years before he later was employed as a supervisor in the press department for Clark Pulley where he was employed until his illness. A Christian with a huge personality, Mr. Lewis will be remembered for being an avid outdoors man, that included fishing and camping with his nieces and nephews. He was a huge Alabama fan from the time he was very young and always...

Brian N. Lewis, 53, passed away Monday, July 05, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany. Services will be on A Service of Remembrance will be announced. at Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care.

Brian N. Lewis , 53, passed away on July 05, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by New Albany Funerals and Cremations.

Martha Sue Shirley Carter, 91, resident of Ripley, departed this life in the comfort of her home Friday July 2, 2021 following an extended illness. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Carter will be at 2 PM Thursday July 8 in The Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Josh McQuarry officiating. Burial will follow in the Tippah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Carter was born December 12, 1929 in Tupelo, the daughter of the late Aurie and Jewel Bedford Shirley. She was a graduate of the Tupelo Public School System and continued her education at Blue Mountain College. For 35 years, Mrs. Carter was employed in the El Paso Texas Public School System before retiring in 1988. A devoted...

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Johnny Lemons, 69, resident of Myrtle, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. All services will be private. Arrangements will be provided by New Albany Funerals and Cremations of New Albany. Born October 31, 1951 in New Albany, MS, he was the son of the late Faye Collins and James Lemons. He received his education in the Humbodlt County Public School System in Tennessee. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and worked as farmer until his recent retirement. A Christian, Mr. Lemons had a passion for farming and gardening. A family man, he will be remembered as a loving brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by five...