McNeece-Morris Funeral Home

NEW ALBANY -- Roger Holcomb , 72, passed away Monday, Nov 27, 2023, in New Albany. at Dogwood Plantation Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton Visitation will be at Wednesday from noon until service time the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.

FULTON -- Myra Frances Crumpton , 89, passed away Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023, in Baldwyn. at Baldwyn Nursing Facility Services will be at Saturday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton. Burial will be in the Itawamba Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared with her family at mcneecemorrisfuneralhome.com

Marilyn Joyce Moore Christian, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home in Dorsey. She was born January 28, 1937, in Itawamba County, to Edgar and Ethel Wood Moore. She worked at Genesco and Reeds Manufacturing for several years. She was a long-time member of Hopewell Baptist Church and currently a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She was a bird lover, collecting bird figurines, bird feeders, and she enjoyed feeding the birds. Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Joseph Bain and Rich Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in the Keyes Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Greg Christian (Brenda)...

DORSEY -- Martha Ann Westmoreland , 66, passed away Monday, Nov 13, 2023, in Dorsey. at her home Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton Visitation will be at Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until service time McNeece-Morris Funeral home in Fulton.

FULTON Martha Ann Westmoreland ,66, died November 13, 2023, at her home in Fulton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton .

Patricia Lee Eaton Bates, 62, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home in the Centerville community of Itawamba County. She was born November 30, 1960, in Illinois to David and Kathryn Johnson Eaton. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the IT Department at North Mississippi Medical Center, where she had been working for over 34 years. She previously was also a flight nurse at NMMC for several years. She loved Off- Roading, boating and being around the water. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie. Survivors include one son, Kevin Bates (Nicole); her parents, David and Kathy Eaton, all of...

Dianne Moore, 76, died on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 16, 1947 to Dorsey and Acel Mattox Moore of Fulton. Dianne was a lifelong resident of Fulton, and the oldest living continual member of First Baptist Church of Fulton, where she had served as church librarian. Dianne loved a series of pet dogs and cats, traveling, Christian music, chocolate, spending time on her computer, and dining out at restaurants across Mississippi. She spent her last 4 years as a cherished resident of Fulton's Dogwood assisted living community. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Fulton at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November...

FULTON Dianne Moore ,76, died November 12, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton. Online condolences and a guest book can be accessed at www.mcneecemorrisfuneralhome.com. .

MANTACHIE -- Joyce Nabors , 77, passed away Friday, Nov 03, 2023, in Mantachie. at Home Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6 at McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel at Mantachie Visitation will be at Monday from noon until service time McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.

FULTON -- Doug Waddle , 77, passed away Thursday, Nov 02, 2023, in Fulton. at Courtyards Community Living Facility Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel Visitation will be at Friday from 2:00 p.m. until service time McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.

Emily Diane Chamblee, 76, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Red Bay Hospital in Red Bay, AL. She was born January 24, 1947, to Brice and Ione Smith Chamblee. She received her doctorate degree and was a very talented writer and educator. She was retired from Bevill State Community College in Hamilton, AL, where she taught social science. She enjoyed flowers, fruit trees, and animals, especially her dogs. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Terry Paul Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Old Bethany Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, whom she married October 10, 1992, Paul Sam...

Sheila F. McDowell, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Country Wood Manor Assisted Living in Mantachie. She was born at her home in Dorsey on April 13, 1941 to Franklin (Todd) and Corene Stovall Sheffield. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School, Itawamba Junior College, and Delta State University. Upon graduating from Delta State, she decided to seek employment as a school teacher in Key West, Florida where she met and married her husband, Gary McDowell, on November 7th, 1964. Sheila travelled the world with Gary as his job was an officer in the U.S. Navy. She loved to tell stories of her adventures around the world, and the places she had seen. She worked at...

DORSEY Sheila McDowell ,82, died October 26, 2023, at Country Wood Manor Assisted Living in Mantachie. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton .

Ida Marie Elston Clark, of Fulton, departed this life on Saturday, October 21, 2023, while under the special care of NMMC Hospice. She was 94. As her health declined, her faith in God gave her the strength needed to endure what was to come. She was born April 8, 1929, in Melvin, Michigan to Lee and Minnie Mathews Elston. She married her beloved husband, Floyd Elton Clark, on November 22, 1952. The couple had one son, James "Jim" Floyd Clark on May 22, 1956. Ida was primarily a housewife, but did work at the clothing store, Sprayberry's, in Fulton, for a few years. The Biblical verse which probably describes Mom the best is I Corinthians 13:4-7, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not...

FULTON Ida Marie Clark ,94, died October 21, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton. Online condolences may be shared at www.mcneecemorrisfuneralhome.com. .

Ronald Lee Newlin, 83, rose to meet his heavenly Father at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 17, 1939, in Paoli, Indiana, to Lawrence Odell and Edna Lillian King Newlin. He was baptized to the Lord on November 25, 1953. He graduated from Charlestown High School in Indiana on May 25, 1959. It was there he met his life-long love, Betty Ann Baker. He had the good sense to marry her on August 28, 1960. Ronald was a military veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Army for two years, where he was an elite member of The 40th Armor Brigade, Company "F" in Germany. He was honorably discharged April 9, 1965. He was a crane operator at...

MANTACHIE -- Elvis Jimmy Johnson , 81, passed away Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, in Mantachie. at his Home Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton Visitation will be at 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday and on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until service time the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton.

Joyce Dale Walker, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born April 11, 1942, to Travis and Lucille Murphy Smith. She later welcomed Burr Hathcock as her stepfather. She graduated from Smithville High School. She married Earl Walker on April 6, 1962. Joyce was known for her excellent cooking and spunkiness. She loved the Lord, feeding and watching the birds, listening to music, watching sports, playing games, and spending time with her family. Private family services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include her three...

TREMONT -- Willie Ray Turner , 80, passed away Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, in Fulton. at Courtyards Nursing Facility Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. until service time on Monday the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.

MANTACHIE -- Bertha Jean Wilson , 85, passed away Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023, in Prior Lake, Minnesota. at her home Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14 at McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday McNeece-Morris Funeral home in Mantachie.

MANTACHIE -- Donnie Cockrell , 68, passed away Monday, Oct 09, 2023, in Tupelo. at North Mississippi Medical Center Services will be at Private and Wednesday, October 11, at Stephens Cemetery Visitation will be at Tuesday night from 5:00-8:00 p.m. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.