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TIPPAH COUNTY - TIPPAH COUNTY - Jewel Christine Stephens Moore, 105, resident of Raymond and former resident of Blue Mountain and Tippah County, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Funeral Services honoring the well-lived life of Mrs. Moore will be at 11 AM Monday, January 23 at New Hope Methodist Church with Bro. Jason Franklin officiating. Leon Enzor will have special music. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. Mrs. Moore was born August 28, 1917 in Tippah County, the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Gertrude Anderson Stephens. On March 14, 1936, she...

On Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023, Valerie Morgan Thomas, 58, resident of Hickory Flat, departed this life at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis following a brief illness. Funeral Services remembering the life of Ms. Thomas will be at 11 AM Wednesday, January 25 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care. A private family burial will be at a later date. Ms. Thomas was born April 14, 1964 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Chester Lee Morgan and Patricia Huff Dillard. She was a 1982 graduate of West Union High School and was employed as a photographer for the New Albany Gazette and a Customer Service Representative-Loan Officer for several finance companies...

Deborah Gail Haynes, 66, resident of Jumpertown, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Haynes will be 11 am Monday January 23, 2023, in the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Coltharp officiating. Burial will follow in Wiers Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Haynes was born September 4, 1956, in Boonville to the late Opal Lee and Dorthey Faye Thorton White and was a graduate of New Site High School. She was employed with Calvery Cabinet Shop for seven years, before working as a secretary for Dr. Laurence Dennis, Internal Medicine Specialist in Boonville for eighteen...

Joyce Hope Gates, 72, resident of Ripley, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2022, at her residence. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Gates were at 2PM Thursday, January 5, 2022, in The Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Adams and Bro. Terry Ray Vuncannon officiating. Burial followed in Peoples Cemetery near Ripley. Mrs. Gates was born on February 6, 1950, to the late Clyde and Gertrude Ketchum Renfrow. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and was a valued employee of Poly Craft for over 17 years before retiring. Mrs. Gates found much pleasure tending to her gardens and flowerbeds. She also was an avid collector of all kinds of windchimes and angels....

William Mark Lindsey, 52, of Ripley, went to be with The Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022. Mark was born in Memphis, TN on July 12, 1970 to Malcolm and Dorothy Lindsey. He graduated from Falkner High School in 1988 and attended Northeast Mississippi Community College. He later went on to pursue what became a 32-year career at Oil-Dri Corporation. He was a diligent worker and trusted leader among his team, earning the 'We Care' achievement for teamwork in 2022. He was described as one who "shepherded all the core values and had the biggest heart among the members of our team." Mark was a devoted husband and had a deep love for his children and grandchildren, who referred to him as "Paw"....

J.W. Kellum, 91, resident of Tiplersville, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022 surrounded by family at Diversicare Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ripley. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Kellum will be at 2 PM Tuesday, December 27 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Falkner. Mr. Kellum was born October 16, 1931 in Alcorn County, the son of the late Walter and Etta Tatum Kellum. He was a long time member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Secretary/ Treasurer for many years and also served as a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and...

Peggy Lynn Scott Jones, 71, resident of Tippah County passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 20, 2022, at her home. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Jones will be 11 AM Friday, December 23, 2022, in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Tippah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Jones was born December 24, 1950, in Memphis, TN, to the late Clarence Cecil and Martha Delashmit Jones. She was a graduate of Bartlett City School and on January 16, 1970, she was married to her beloved husband, Jerry Jones, who survives. A hard worker, Mrs. Jones was employed 15 years with Tippah County Hospital, 20 years with Dover Elevators, and...

On Monday, December 19, 2022, Peggy Conn Walker, 77, resident of Ripley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her residence. Funeral Services remembering the life of Ms. Walker will be at 1 PM Thursday, December 22 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Ripley City Cemetery. Ms. Walker was born April 22. 1945 in Philadelphia, MS, the daughter of the late Uther Ellis and Adell Mowdy Conn. A 1963 graduate of Ripley High School, she continued her education at Northeast Mississippi Community College, Blue Mountain College and Mississippi University for Women. Ms. Walker was employed in the healthcare industry for over 25 years serving as a lab...

On Friday December 16,2022, Peggy Walker, 84, longtime resident of Tupelo and current resident of Walnut passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully. Peggy Sue Robertson was born on May 20, 1938, in Tippah County, MS, the daughter of the late William Clyde and Wilma Modena Robertson. She was a graduate of Chalybeate School. Soon after graduation she moved to Rockford, IL to live with an aunt and start a career at Barber Colman Company. This is where she met her future husband, Walter Walker and they were married on May 11, 1963, and had three children. After many years in Rockford, she moved back "home" to Mississippi with her family and settled in Tupelo where she lived for 35 years. She...

On Monday December 5,2022, William James "Bill" Cooper, 72, resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 PM Sunday, December 18 at Calvary Baptist Church in Lamar, MS. A private family burial will be in the Calvary Baptist Cemetery . Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper was born August 28, 1950 in South Bend, IN, the son of the late William Marshall and Martha Voorhees Cooper. He was a graduate of the Michigan Public School System and was employed as a custodian for Michigan State University for 30 years. A devout Christian and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Mr. Cooper will be...

Jimmy Wayne Robertson, 66, lifelong resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, at his residence following a brief illness. Services honoring the life of Mr. Robertson will be at 1PM Sunday, December 4 in the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Mr. Robertson was born on March 8, 1956 to the late Jimmie and Jean Renfrow Robertson and was a member of Chapman Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Falkner High School and furthered his education at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He later founded his business, Robertson Logging and Trucking Company, and was a faithful businessman until retirement in 2018. Vintage cars and car...

Kirby McCord Carpenter, 36, resident of Tippah County, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home. A Celebration honoring Kirby's life will be 2 PM Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Kirby was born May 23, 1986, in Tupelo, MS, to Mattie Jane Michaels Jones (Dwayne) and Jerry Carpenter (Tammy). He was a graduate of Kossuth High School and was a proud United States Marine. Known as a "Jack of all trades", Kirby was a businessman for most of his life and was working at Gold, Silver, and Coin Exchange in Ripley. A friend to all that knew him, Kirby lived life fast,...

Lillie Belle Smith, 96, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2022, at her home in Blue Mountain, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Smith will be 11 AM, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ripley City Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born September 21, 1926, in Chatfield, Texas, to the late James McAllister and Birdie Houston Reed Lewis. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker throughout most of her life. A Christian, Mrs. Smith will be remembered for her love of angels, flowers, gardening, and sharing time with family. Over her lifetime she was a caring woman who had a passion for...

Terry Stephen Scroggins, 30, resident of Ashland, passed away as the result of a tragic accident in Marshall County on Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2022. Services honoring the life of Mr. Scroggins will be held at 1PM Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro Kody Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Mr. Scroggins was born on September 23, 1992, the son of Terry and Rhonda Taylor Scroggins of Ashland. He was a 2012 graduate of Falkner Highschool and was employed as a painter and powder coater for Iron Crafters USA for most of his life. Mr. Scroggins was known for his stubbornness but loving characteristics towards his...

TIPPAH COUNTY -- Terry Stephen Scroggins , 30, passed away Sunday, Nov 27, 2022, in Ashland. at unexpectedly Services will be at 1PM Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home Visitation will be at 10AM to 1PM The Ripley Funeral Home.

On Thursday evening, November 24, 2022, Lois Ann Wright Scheffres, resident of Union County, passed away peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Funeral Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Scheffres will be at 12 Noon Monday, November 28 at Academy Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Hall and Bro. William Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in Wells Chapel Cemetery in Union County. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. Mrs. Scheffres was born June 18, 1943 in Grantsburg, IL, the daughter of the late Glen and Bertha Nelson Wright. She received her education in the Vienna Illinois Public School System and was employed with Alumax Extrusion Corporation for over...

Earl Preston Earnest, 75, resident of Selmer, TN, passed away peacefully, November 17, 2022 at the Tippah County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Earnest will be 12 PM, Saturday November 19, 2022 in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Warren Harrell officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Middleton, TN. Mr. Earnest was born January 18, 1947 in Brownsville, TN to the late Henry and Mirtle Waldrop Earnest. He received his education in the Walnut Public School System and was a valued employ with Henderson Pest Control for 35 years before his retirement. A Christian and member of Faith Fellowship, Mr....

David William Hunsucker, 75, resident of Ashland, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Services honoring the life of Mr. Hunsucker will be at 2PM Sunday, November 13, 2022 in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Hall and Bro. Tom Wilder officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Ashland. Mr. Hunsucker was born on April 23, 1947, the son of the late William Curtis and Agnus Anderson "Nancy" McCormick Hunsucker and was a graduate of Ashland High School. On May 20, 1966, he married his beloved wife, Merion Goolsby Hunsucker, who survives. Mr. Hunsucker proudly served his country in the United...

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Buther, 81, a resident of Ashland, passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022 in the comfort of his home. Funeral Services honoring the life of Kenny will be at 1 PM, Tuesday, November 8 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Minister King McCarver officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Hill Cemetery in Benton County. Kenny was born April 16, 1941 in Corinth, MS, the son of the late Kenneth C. and Mattie Braddock Butler. He was a graduate of Falkner High School and proudly served his country in the Mississippi National Guard and the Tennessee National Guard. Kenny was employed with Ford Motor Co. in Huron, Ohio, Time-DC Truck Line in Memphis, TN and...

WATER VALLEY - WATER VALLEY - WATER VALLEY - WATER VALLEY - WATER VALLEY - On Friday morning, November 4, 2022, Edna Jo Taylor Sullivan, 64, resident of Water Valley passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford following a brief illness. Services honoring the life of Ms. Sullivan will be at 4 PM Tuesday, November 8 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care. Burial will be in the Water Valley Cemetery. Born July 24, 1958 in Pontotoc, MS, she is the daughter of the late Troy Hugh and Minnie Snider Taylor. She received her education in the South Pontotoc Public School System and was employed in the landscaping industry for 35 years before...

Jimmie Wade Lauderdale, 86, resident of Booneville, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, October 29, 2022. A Graveside Service honoring the life of Mr. Lauderdale will be at 3PM Friday, November 4, 2022 at Gaston Cemetery with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Mr. Lauderdale was born on September 21, 1936, the son of the late John Henry Lauderdale and Mamie Lauderdale-Garner and proudly served his country in the United States Army. A hard worker, Mr. Lauderdale enjoyed all animals such as dogs, chickens and cows but he especially enjoyed tending to his horses. He was a simple man but continued to stay busy by tinkering and exploring the outdoors. His family will...