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TUPELO -- Gene Knight , 78, passed away Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, in Tupelo. at his residence Services will be at 2 PM Monday, October 14, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12 PM to service time Monday only.

Dorn Olon Patton was born in Marietta, MS on October 1, 1935, the youngest of 2 children born to DeWitt Olon Patton and Minnie Inez Johnson Patton. He realized the promises of his lifelong faith on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and met his Creator from Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Dorn Patton had just celebrated his 89th birthday. On July 27, 1956, Dorn took Mary Evelyn Christian as his wife and she was his sweetheart for 68 plus years. The Pattons made Tupelo their home for over 60 years. He worked for various companies in office management and retired as office manager from Rutledge Construction, a job he greatly enjoyed! A quiet, gentle, patient man who took literally the...

Dorothy Estelle Wright Shannon passed into heaven at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born May 23,1932, to Lester Edward Wright and Della Estelle Rich Wright at their home in Tupelo, MS, the youngest of four children. Dorothy graduated from Shannon High School and was married to John Paul Shannon on September 23, 1951 until his death in 2002. She received nurses' training at Itawamba Community College and MD Anderson in Houston, TX. She worked at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center for 32 years as a nurse and enterostomy specialist. She started the wound center at the medical center. Dorothy enjoyed traveling around...

Fannie Ann Ellis Johnson Witt realized the promises of her faith and met her Creator on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from Pontotoc Health and Rehab where she had briefly resided. "Miss" Ann was 87 years old. Born on Feb. 9, 1937 in Smithville to the late Fletcher Ellis and Kay Thorn Ellis Brown, she lived all her life in this area. A wonderfully sweet and kind lady, Ann was a great provider all her life. Not fearful of work, she spent a lifetime working in area factories primarily in the field of warehousing/distribution. She retired after many years at Hancock Fabrics. Totally devoted to her family, she was a great mother and Mamaw. Ann was a master cook- famous for her "all homemade'...

SHANNON -- Dorothy Shannon , 92, passed away Tuesday, Oct 08, 2024, in Tupelo. at North Mississippi Medical Center Services will be at 2 PM Saturday, October 12, 2024 at First Baptist Church Shannon

SALTILLO -- James H Gumm , 64, passed away Monday, Oct 07, 2024, in Tupelo. at Sanctuary Hospice Services will be at 1 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Sadie M. Holland Memorial Chapel Visitation will be at 4-7 PM Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Holland Funeral Director-Tupelo.

MANTACHIE -- Molly Beth Bryan , 53, passed away Sunday, Oct 06, 2024, in Tupelo. at North MS Medical Center Services will be at private to family at private to family

TUPELO -- Frankie Dean Jones , 80, passed away Thursday, Oct 03, 2024, in Tupelo. at her residence Services will be at 1 PM Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12 PM to service time Sunday only.

Dennis "Terry" Park, Sr., 77, died at his residence in Tupelo in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 3, 2024. Terry was born on November 14, 1946 in Tupelo to the late JC Park and Janie Lavell Clark Park. He was a lifelong resident of Tupelo, graduating from Tupelo High School in 1965. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Johnson on November 3, 1971. Terry was a respected independent insurance agent in Tupelo for over 30 years. He and Cheryl were members of West Jackson Street Baptist Church. Terry was an outdoorsman. He loved to curl up to a campfire and read a good western story or a John Grisham novel. He loved camping and fishing. He enjoyed watching The Atlanta Braves and...

William Don Dent (1943-2024), 80, died peacefully at his home in Saltillo, MS early Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, 2024, following a courageous and lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Don was born in Jonesboro, Ark. on Dec. 11, 1943. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 54 years, Susie Mary Evelyn Williams Dent; daughters, Wendy (Ricky) Pate of Tupelo, MS, Alison Dent of Saltillo, MS, and Alissa (Kenny) Jackson of Saltillo, MS; sisters, Mary Nell (Elmo) Mayhan of Jonesboro, AR, and Nancy (Danny) Flemon of Valley View, AR; grandchildren, Mackenzie Pate and Lee Pate of Tupelo, MS, and Will Jackson and Kate Jackson of Saltillo, MS. He most recently welcomed his first great-grandson Beckham...

Saltillo-William Don Dent (1943-2024), 80, died peacefully at his home in Saltillo, MS early Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, 2024 following a courageous and lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Don was born in Jonesboro, Ark. on Dec. 11, 1943. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 54 years, Susie Mary Evelyn Williams Dent; daughters, Wendy (Ricky) Pate of Tupelo, MS, Alison Dent of Saltillo, MS, and Alissa (Kenny) Jackson of Saltillo, MS.; Sisters, Mary Nell (Elmo) Mayhan of Jonesboro, AR and Nancy (Danny) Flemon of Valley View, AR.; Grandchildren, Mackenzie Pate and Lee Pate of Tupelo, MS and Will Jackson and Kate Jackson of Saltillo, MS. He most recently welcomed his first...

SALTILLO -- Don Dent , 80, passed away Tuesday, Oct 01, 2024, in Saltillo. at his residence Services will be at 3 PM Friday, October 4, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 PM to service time Friday only.

TUPELO -- Eladio Rojas Hernandez , 57, passed away Monday, Sep 30, 2024, in Tupelo. at his residence Services will be at 10 AM Saturday, October 5, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo

FULTON -- Latricia 'Trish' Smith , 55, passed away Sunday, Sep 29, 2024, in Tupelo. at Sanctuary Hospice House Services will be at 11 AM Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo

TUPELO -- Christy Timmons , 46, passed away Sunday, Sep 29, 2024, in Tupelo. at her residence Services will be at 4 PM Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 PM to service time.

TUPELO -- Ysolina Sanchez , 64, passed away Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, in Tupelo. at her residence Services will be at 12 PM Saturday, October 5, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo Visitation will be at Holland Funeral Directors today (Friday) from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Beverly Burress Lesley left this earth peacefully on Saturday, September 28th in the care of Landmark Lifestyles. Our world was enriched, encouraged, warmly blessed, and joyous because Beverly lived 76 years amongst us, loved us, and believed in us. Born Beverly Marion Burress in Tupelo on January 16, 1948, the only child of the late Jesse William Burress and Marion Burton Burress. She was the best wife, mother and Nana anyone could have. Beverly met Donnie Lesley when she was in the 7th grade. They married on June 4, 1967 and enjoyed 57 years of blissful togetherness. Her greatest joy in life was family. She was the most loving mother to Donnie and Rob and the perfect Nana to Liza (23),...

TUPELO -- Beverly Lesley , 76, passed away Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, in Tupelo. at The Landmark Services will be at 5 PM Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3 PM to service time.

TUPELO -- MIT Chris Crayton , 48, passed away Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024, in Tupelo. at North MS Medical Center Services will be at 11 AM Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo

SHERMAN -- Roy Wayne Edwards, Jr. , 52, passed away Monday, Sep 23, 2024, in Tupelo. at North MS Medical Center Services will be at 6 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 PM to service time Wednesday only.

Phyllis Jean Herring Potts, 72, of Saltillo died Sunday, September 22, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Phyllis was born September 22, 1952 in Pontotoc County to the late Cleo Herring and Mottie Lee Clayton Herring. She graduated from Ingomar High School and graduated from nursing school from Itawamba Community College in l984. Phyllis spent 42 years working in surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center, first as a surgical tech and then as a surgical nurse. Phyllis was a faithful member of Birmingham Ridge Baptist Church, until her health began to decline. She loved to sing in the church choir and teach Sunday school. In her years of better health, she...