Joe Lynn Bartlett, CWO4, U. S. Navy, Ret., 71, died at his residence in Mooreville at 12:47 AM Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 after a extended illness. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on August 27, l949 to Joe Earl Bartlett and Betty Sue Hurley Bartlett, Joe lived in various towns in Oklahoma growing up as a preacher's son. He graduated from Madill, Oklahoma High School where he played on the basketball team. A patriotic American all his life, he joined the U. S. Navy soon after high school and retired in August, l993 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 after a distinguished career of 26 years. He took basic training at Millington Naval Base in Tennesse where he met his wife, the former Linda...

Joe Lynn Bartlett, 71, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his residence in Mooreville. Services will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1 PM at Holland Funeral Directors - Tupelo Chapel. Visitation will be on Monday, March 1 from 4 PM - 6 PM at Tupelo Chapel. Burial will follow at Auburn Cemetery.

Ann Gertrude Gregory Hamilton, at age 86, departed this life for her life in Glory on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Tupelo Health and Rehabilitation where she had resided the last 4 years. Born in Tupelo on May 23, l934 to the late Robert Gregory and Laudis Holland Gregory, she spent her growing up years in Verona. Ann attended the Verona Schools and graduated from Tupelo High School in l952. She first married Cecil Ray Riley, who was father of their two daughters. He died on Feb. 16, l960. On Christmas day l964, she was wedded to Raymond Nathaniel Hamilton. They shared 49 wonderful years together until his death on March 12, 2013. Ray and Ann were in partnership as proprietors of Knight...

Ann Hamilton , 86, passed away on February 25, 2021, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Donna Jo Whitlock, 68, departed this life on Monday morning, Feb. 22, 2021 at the NMMC-Iuka Hospital. She had been a resident of Tishomingo Manor in Iuka the last few years. Donna was born on January 4, 1953 in Amory to the late James Ottis and Vera Morris Whitlock. She grew up in Nettleton, attended the public schools there and, at age 8, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. A few years thereafter, she became legally blind. She took advantage of programs offered to educate the blind and visually impaired including including Miss. School for the Blind and the Addye McBride Center in Jackson. Donna received her diploma and went to work for Royal Maid Services for the Blind and its...

Donna Jo Whitlock, 67, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at NMMC-Iuka Hospital in Iuka. Services will be on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 2PM at Holland Funeral Directors - Tupelo Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 PM - service time at Tupelo Chapel. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.

Barbara Westmoreland Harris, 81, passed away on Monday February 22, 2021, in Tupelo. She was born on September 16, 1939 in the Andrews Chapel community. She married her husband Titus Harris on August 27, 1966. She owned and operated the iconic Karmelkorn Shoppe for 45 years. She loved antique shopping, reading, traveling, and her family. She loved country music & blues, especially Elvis, Willie Nelson, BB King, & George Strait. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, and positive influence for so many. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Titus Harris of Tupelo; four sons, Scotty Ray "Chico" Harris (Ginger Jones), Ronnie Harris, Russell "Rusty" Harris (Amy Malone),...

Angela Morgan Andra, 52, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Mrs. Andra was born December 19, 1968 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Wayne and Lois Morgan. Angela was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Though she gained her angel wings early, she made quite an impact in the lives of those who knew her. She had a heart of gold and brought a smile to everyone she met. Some of Angela's favorite things included cooking for her family, enjoying the family farm and loving and spending time with her three grandbabies. Angela is survived by her husband, Glenn Andra; her parents, Wayne and Lois Morgan of Plantersville; her son, David Jacobs, his spouse, Miranda and...

Donna Whitlock , 68, passed away on February 22, 2021, at NMMC in Iuka. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Barbara Harris , 81, passed away on February 22, 2021, at NMMC in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Angela Morgan Andra , 52, passed away on February 22, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, after a seizure. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo. A full obituary will follow.

Saltillo- Charlotte Brandon West, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on February 21, 2021. She was born November 13, 1947 in Tupelo, MS to Ottis Brandon and the late Evangeline Brandon. She lived her entire life in Tupelo and loved every second of it, but was an avid traveler and wanted to see all parts of the world. She spent 52 years of her life married to her 5th grade best friend, Scotty West. She has been a loyal wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Her life-long accomplishments are endless as she initiated the first swing-bed program at North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC), served on the state licensure board, led...

BRAXTON - James Hollis "Jimmy" Cowart, 66, transformed from this life to the life everlasting on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 from St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. Jimmy struggled with congestive heart failure for some time. Born in Jackson on November 30, 1954 to the late James Cowart and Betty Traylor Cowart, Jimmy attended Jackson public schools and graduated from Rankin Academy in Star in 1974. He joined the Sheet Metal Union #406 and trained as a sheet metal worker. He first partnered with Dennis White and they owned and operated D'Lo Mechanical/Metal Air Mechanical Company. He finished his career before retirement working for J. L. Roberts Company. Jimmy married Tammy D. Arnold...

Elizabeth Taylor , 77, passed away on February 16, 2021, at NMCC in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Ellis Rogers 56, died on Monday February 15, 2021, at Gilmore Hospital in Amory after a brief illness. Debbie was born in Hartford City, Indiana to the late Eddie Wayne Ellis and Patricia Rose Anglin. She lived briefly in Indiana but spent most of her life in the Lee / Monroe County area. Debbie worked many years as a health educator for Heartman and spent the last many years as a caller in Magnolia and Super Bingo halls. Meemaw Debbie loved her grandchildren and enjoyed shopping for them. She enjoyed trips to Tunica and singing karaoke anywhere anytime. She was a Baptist. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 PM Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at the Tupelo Chapel of...

Elizabeth Dale Taylor departed this life for her life eternal after complications from a fall. Dale had resided at Mitchell Center-United Methodist Senior Services where she fell and broke her hip a few days before dying post-surgery at North Miss. Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Born a progeny of the pioneer Dabbs and Taylor families of Verona and Shannon, Dale was born on Feb. 8, l944 in Tupelo to the late James L. Taylor and Elizabeth Dabbs "Betty" Taylor of Verona. She was the granddaughter of the late Dr. Rome Dabbs and Mrs. Dabbs of Shannon. Dale was educated in the Lee County Public Schools and graduated from Tupelo High School in l962 where she and her sister, Roma, were...

Debbie Ellis Rogers , 56, passed away on February 15, 2021, at Gilmore Hospital in Amory. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

Karen Rogers , 51, passed away on February 15, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo.

David O. Puckett , 62, passed away on February 13, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo. Funeral arrangements will be announced over the coming days, pending weather outcomes.

One of Tupelo's best known and beloved citizens, David Oliver Puckett, III, at age 62, departed this life on Sat., Feb. 13, 2021 at North Miss. Medical Center from complications of Kidney failure. David was born in Tupelo on Oct. 25, 1958, the youngest of three children born to the late D.O "Son" Puckett, Jr. and Betsy Armistead Puckett. During his youth, David attended Joyner Elementary School, Milam, Carver, and in 1977, graduated from Tupelo High School. Throughout these years he was involved in a number of activities and organizations including swimming for Tupelo Aquatic Club, playing tennis for the Tupelo High School tennis team, and participating in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts....

David O. Puckett, III, 62, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2021, at NMMC in Tupelo. Services will be on Tuesday at Holland Funeral Directors.