Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home - Aberdeen

John Ray Hamilton, Jr., 72, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born on April 23, 1950 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late John Ray Hamilton, Sr. and Twillie Honeycutt Hamilton. A life long resident of Monroe County, John Ray was a graduate of Hamilton High School class of 1968. He married Bernice McGarrh on January 29, 1971. John Ray worked himself up to the position of DCS Programmer at Westlake Chemical in Aberdeen. After 44 years, he retired in 2016 and worked for Irvin Electric in the same position he held while at Westlake. John Ray loved to bass fish and was a former president of Mississippi Bass Federation. He was also a...

William Bradley Hudson, Sr., 100, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Hudson was born on May 28, 1922, in his familyundefineds home on Hickory Street in Aberdeen to the late Robert Henry Hudson, Sr. and Hattie Mae Bradley Hudson. He is the youngest of 4 children. During the summer months, he and his siblings would travel to their grandparentsundefined farm and work until it was time to return to school. Mr. Hudson graduated from Aberdeen High School, Class of 1941. On November 9, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force with his service beginning at Camp Shelby. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant in Squadron A 311th Army Air Force Fighter Command. Mr. Hudson...

Frances Lorene Springer Rollins, 89, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Tupelo. She was born in Monroe County on September 26, 1933 to the late Charles and Emma Bell Ridings Springer. Lorene was a lifelong resident of Monroe county and a member of First Baptist Church in Aberdeen. Funeral Services will be held at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen at 12 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11:45 AM prior to the service on Saturday. Lorene is survived by her son, Ron Rollins and wife Kay of Saltillo; four grandchildren, Christy Morgan of Saltillo, Matt Rollins of...

Vergie Smith Slade, 82, met her Savior face to face on December 28, 2022, surrounded by her children at her home in Lackey, MS. Born on March 9, 1940, in Lumberton, MS, she was the daughter of the late Houston Smith and Elsie Mae Rayburn Smith. Vergie grew up in Forrest County, MS and attended Forrest County AHS. She married her high school sweetheart, Billy Euel Slade, on July 20, 1957, and they were blessed with 64 years of marriage. They were also blessed with four children, twelve grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren. She loved her family, and they were what gave her the most enjoyment in life. She spent many years as a homemaker and worked at South Monroe Sportswear before...

John Henry Gilreath, Jr., 88 passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born at home in the Darracott Community on October 1, 1934 to the late John Henry Gilreath, Sr. and Irene Dahlem Gilreath. John graduated from Aberdeen High School. He married Mary Joann Wright in 1961 and together they shared nearly 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2010. John was a small engine mechanic working for the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Aberdeen, Preston Auto Parts and lastly he worked with Charlie Clarkston. John was most definitely an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his son, Julius Gilreath (Angela), Aberdeen; daughters,...

John Henry Gilreath, Jr., 88 passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born at home in the Darracott Community on October 1, 1934 to the late John Henry Gilreath, Sr. and Irene Dahlem Gilreath. John graduated from Aberdeen High School. He married Mary Joann Wright in 1961 and together they shared nearly 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2010. John was a small engine mechanic working for the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Aberdeen, Preston Auto Parts and lastly he worked with Charlie Clarkston. John was most definitely an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his son, Julius Gilreath (Angela), Aberdeen; daughters,...

John Henry Gilreath, Jr., 88 passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born at home in the Darracott Community on October 1, 1934 to the late John Henry Gilreath, Sr. and Irene Dahlem Gilreath. John graduated from Aberdeen High School. He married Mary Joann Wright in 1961 and together they shared nearly 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2010. John was a small engine mechanic working for the Coca Cola botteling Company in Aberdeen, Preston auto parts and lastly he worked with Charlie Clarkston. John was most definitely an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his son, Julius Gilreath (Angela), Aberdeen; daughters,...

Frank Samuel Cowart, 94, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Columbus. He was born in Smithdale, MS on September 8, 1928 to the late Isaac Newton and Fannie Davis Cowart. He honorably served his country for 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corp, Frank saw battle in Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a GySGT on June 30, 1971. Frank was an avid fruit and vegetable gardener. He was a member of River Bend Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Ronald Cowart of Jacksonville, NC, Dr. Catherine Cowart of Tampa, FL, Gary Cowart of Columbus, MS, Karen DelPilar of Wilmington, NC, Larry Cowart of Columbus, MS and Richard Cowart...

Frank Samuel Cowart, 94, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Columbus. He was born in Smithdale, MS on September 8, 1928 to the late Isaac Newton and Fannie Davis Cowart. He honorably served his country for 23 years in the United States Marine Corp. While in the Marine Corp, Frank saw battle in Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a GySGT on June 30, 1971. Frank was an avid fruit and vegetable gardener. He was a member of River Bend Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Ronald Cowart of Jacksonville, NC, Dr. Catherine Cowart of Tampa, FL, Gary Cowart of Columbus, MS, Karen Cowart of Wilmington, NC, Larry Cowart of Columbus, MS and Richard Cowart of...

LACKEY - Carol Lynn Bryan passed away on October 13, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS. She was born on January 31, 1938 to Ramie Allen and Olive Brasfield Allen of Smithville MS where she attended the Smithville School system. She married Roderic Charles Bryan of Aberdeen MS on May 15, 1955 and enjoyed 64 years of marriage in the Aberdeen and Lackey communities. Carol Lynn was a long time employee at the NBC bank in Aberdeen and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for many years. She was also a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in the Lackey Community. She especially enjoyed working outside in her flower beds, gathering...

Dorothy "Dot" Nolen Wagnon, 77, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born in Aberdeen on May 21, 1945 to the late Frank and Laura Baker Nolen. Dot was a graduate of Aberdeen High School and married Arthur Wagnon in 1975. She was a devoted wife and mother and took great pride in being a homemaker. Dot was very devoted to her community where she volunteered with the Girl Scouts and she was also very involved with the VFW. One of her favorite things was helping prepare food for our veterans. Always looking to meet someones need, Dot helped others by making burial gowns for babies in what would become Angel Gowns of Mississippi. Being an expert seamstress, she...

SYLVIA WEST LOVE, Hamilton- Sylvia West Love, age 83, ended this earthly life and joined the Church Triumphant on Monday, September 19, 2022, at USA University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, due to complications from a massive stroke and renal failure. Her brave, courageous, and strong spirit pushed her to fight until the very end until God called her home. Sylvia was born in Monroe County, Mississippi to Johnnie Rubel West and Hazel Coleman West on March 1, 1939. Sylvia graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1957, attended MUW (formerly Mississippi State College for Women), and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Banking. She began her banking career with First National...

Sylvia West Love , 83, passed away on September 19, 2022, at USA Hospital in Mobile, AL. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home - Aberdeen .

Glenda Honeycutt, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on February 22, 1951, in Amory to Leon and Pamelia Lewis Smith. She grew up in Amory but has lived in the Coontail Community for many years. Glenda married Bennie Dale Honeycutt, Sr. in 1966 and she worked in the furniture industry before making a career change going to cosmetology school graduating from Vaughn's Beauty College. She later became an instructor teaching at Vaughn's and at Northwest Mississippi Community College?Ashland campus and she was affectionately called, Mrs. Honey. She cared deeply for her students and helped them to excel, bringing out...

Vera Laurette Trantham Walters, 95, passed away on August 25, 2022, one day shy of her 96th birthday, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. She was the only child of Wade Taylor Trantham and Alma June Clayton Trantham of the Blackland community in Prentiss County, MS. Vera grew up a child of the Great Depression. Her dad was a rural farmer, and her mother was a teacher and principal. Vera inherited their strong work ethic and their love of a simple but rich life that only a hill country North Mississippi upbringing can engender. She was joyful in all circumstances and always found the good in everyone and every situation. Vera was a graduate of Booneville High School. She was...

Vera Laurette Trantham Walters, 95, passed away on August 25, 2022, one day shy of her 96th birthday, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. She was the only child of Wade Taylor Trantham and Alma June Clayton Trantham of the Blackland community in Prentiss County, MS. Vera grew up a child of the Great Depression. Her dad was a rural farmer, and her mother was a teacher and principal. Vera inherited their strong work ethic and their love of a simple but rich life that only a hill country North Mississippi upbringing can engender. She was joyful in all circumstances and always found the good in everyone and every situation. Vera was a graduate of Booneville High School. She was...

Born on December 5, 1988 to his parents Lesa Mitchell Young and Chase Callon. Ben grew up in Aberdeen, Mississippi with his mom and stepfather, Carsie Young, and his brothers, John Callon and William Callon. Ben graduated from Oak Hill Academy and earned his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Ole Miss in 3 years. Ben lived and worked in Nashville, Tennessee. Ben loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed music along with reading and learning. Ben was very artistic. Ben's life-long friends meant the world to him with whom he shared so many wonderful memories. Since Ben and his brothers were 1.5 years apart, they had an army of friends from far and near resulting in a vast number...

Ben Callon , 33, passed away on August 24, 2022, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home - Aberdeen .

Roy Dean Harmon, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on November 17, 1936 in Smithville to the late Samuel Graden and Bertha Cooper Harmon. Roy lived most of his life in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School Class of 1955. He honorably served in the Mississippi Army National Guard. on March 9, 1956 he married his sweetheart, Mollie Ann Stapp. Together they had 2 children. Roy retired from Kerr-McGhee after a longtime career. If you knew Roy, you knew music was in his blood. He was a longtime member of the Country Friends Band. They enjoyed playing and singing country and gospel music at the area...

Nina Kaye Marshall, born October 9, 1948 in Marks, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eber and Christine Marshall, siblings Brenda Jean Marshall, Jo West, Sammie Howell, Sue Tribble, Tommy Marshall, Mary Bryan, Linda Callahan, and daughter Tracy Kemp. She is survived by her sister Yvonne Byrd, daughters Tamitha Zook and Melinda McAllister; grandchildren, Christopher Johnson, Summer Coon, Heaven Dees (Jake), Harlie Rausch (Caleb), Jonah Zook (Karlie), and Trey McAllister; and great grandchildren, Ally Johnson, Savannah Perry, Kendal Johnson, Benjamin Dees, Carter Johnson, Miles Rausch, Oaklyn...

Terry D. Andrews, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born on July 28, 1955 in Aberdeen to Edward and Ethelene Bell Dykes. Terry was a graduate of Hamilton High School, and she was married to Dale Andrews on February 16, 1973. For many years, she was a teller for NBC Bank prior to her retirement. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Terry enjoyed shopping and was an avid collector of antiques. She was extremely hospitable and loved to entertain for others making sure there were enough pies to eat. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022...