Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home - Aberdeen

Aberdeen- Dennis Ranson, 76, died on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home in Wren. He was born in Aberdeen, MS on April 17, 1945 to the late Frank Ransom, Jr. and Mariward Garner Ransom. Dennis grew up in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen High School, Class of 1963. He went on to earn a business degree from Mississippi State University. After graduating, he worked with his family at Central Insurance until his retirement in 1996. In 1993 he married his sweetheart, Janet Dickerson Ransom. They were married for nearly 29 years. He was a member of North Mississippi Worship Center in Wren. Dennis enjoyed watching his beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs. Athletic himself, Dennis could...

Lovella Jean Jackson Payne, 89, born in Augusta County, Virginia, departed this life at the Columbus MS Baptist Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 16, 2022, with her daughter, Pamela Edwards by her side. Jean and her husband Beck lived most of their lives in Richmond, VA. They had a wonderful life together and built a beautiful retirement home at Lake Gaston, North Carolina, where they spent great times with family and friends. They enjoyed an early retirement and spent many years wintering in Key Largo, Florida, where they made life-long friends and memories that they both cherished. Jean was a porcelain artist who taught China Painting for 21 years. Jean started painting in Richmond VA...

Frank Whitaker Harrington, Jr., formerly of Aberdeen, MS, died Sunday following a brief illness. Affectionately known as Whit, Mr. Harrington was a journalist, poet and musician who lived in Buda, Texas. Mr. Harrington received a degree in English from Texas State University in San Marcos and honorably served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, including a one-year deployment to Japan. His survivors include parents Frank Whitaker Harrington and Catharine Robertson Harrington of Aberdeen, sister Ainsley Harrington Blue and husband Kenneth McIver Blue III of Baton Rouge, LA and their children McIver Waites, Lee Hill and Lila Catharine Blue. Whit served as a favorite uncle...

James Gaylon Jaudon,88, of Hamilton, MS was reunited with his loving wife in Heaven on January 7th, 2022. "Gayle", as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Hamilton High School. After more than twenty years, James G. Jaudon retired as a Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force and then further continued serving his country, with an equal amount of time in the Civil Service, as a firefighter at Columbus Air Force Base. Having spent many deployments abroad in places such as Thailand and the United Kingdom, Gayle continued to enjoy travelling and fellowship with family and friends, old and new. He was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church, the American Legion, and...

June Pugh, 57, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. She was born on May 29, 1964 in Huntsville, AL to Jack Wayne and Carol Drake Pugh. She grew up in Columbus and Aberdeen and attended college and Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University. She taught accounting at the Vocational Center in Louisville and Starkville. She enjoyed arts and craft and she loved to be outdoors but above all she loved to talk about her grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Center Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Survivors include her two sons, Kasey...

Troy Lynn Jeffries, 52, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on October 6, 1969 in Ellwood, Indiana to Lanny Jeffries and Marilyn Rose Hulshof Jeffries. Growing up in Aberdeen, he was a graduate of Aberdeen High School and was currently employed by Avid Boats in Amory as a welder. Troy enjoyed hunting, boating, mud riding, racing motorcycles. Above all, he was a devoted husband and father and loved to travel with his family. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Aberdeen with Fr. Joseph Le officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of...

Patsy Yvonne Pannell Bowen, 77, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. Born on June 28, 1944, she was a daughter to Frank James and Mattie Almeda Sartain Pannell. She graduated with honors from Ft. Knox, KY High School and she was the widow of Sheldon "Tim" Bowen. For many years, she worked for the Aberdeen Police Department starting in dispatch and retiring as secretary of the Criminal Investigation Division. She enjoyed reading and working all types of puzzles. There will be no services. She is survived by 3 daughters, Karen Little (Mike) of Hamilton, Dottie Bowen of Hamilton, and Dawn Alfonso (Sergio) of Aberdeen, MD; her siblings, Kenneth Pannell...

Geraldine Yvonne Schumpert Bethay , 79, passed away on November 26, 2021 at UAB in Birmingham, Al. She was born on July 5, 1942 in Itawamba County to parents Curtis Schumpert and Dovie (Riley) Schumpert. She was a lifelong resident of the Nettleton area and a member of Nettleton First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She babysat several Nettleton children in her life. Funeral services will be at the Nettleton First United Methodist Church on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Danny Estes and Rev. Tommy Ray Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Gray's Cemetery. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the...

Norman Kelly O'Connor, 90, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center- West Point. He was born on January 17, 1931 in Aberdeen to the late Michael Daniel O'Connor, Sr. and Lillie Mae Belue O'Connor. Norman attended Aberdeen School and at the age of 18, he enlisted into the United States Army. He honorably served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He married Madge Mae Janway on January 25, 1952. Together they moved to Fort Worth where Norman retired after 37 years of service from the City of Fort Worth as a surveyor. Always staying busy, he enjoyed working on cars and gardening. While in Texas, they attended Friendship Baptist Church in Hurst where...

Charles Thomas "Chuck" Williams, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Clarksville, TN. Born in Bowling Green, KY on March 29, 1947, he was the son of Perry Thomas and June Hill Williams. After graduating high school in Bowling Green, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy from which he retired. Chuck was passionate about Ole Miss Football and he was the consummate caregiver to his mother following his retirement from the Navy. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his sister, Periann Williams Allman of Clarksville, TN; his nieces, Kathryn...

Samuel Thomas Criddle, 76, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. Sam was born on April 19, 1945 in Mantee, MS to the late Tommie Caldwell Criddle and M. Lorette Dendy Criddle. Earlier in life, Sam worked in the private sector, lastly as a manager at American Coloid. In the early 1980's he bought South Amory Flower, thinking this would be a great hobby. What began as a hobby would turn into a career of over 36 years, with Sam serving all of Monroe County as a renowned florist. Sam's creativity and southern charm was highly sought after. He truly appreciated and loved his customers as family. Sam not only loved making floral arrangements but was also a...

Olynn Gorbutt, 60, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Services will be on 2 PM Friday October 22, 2021 at Tisdale Lann memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 5-8 PM at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home.

George Darrell Chance, 73, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born on November 9, 1947 in Monroe County to George Silas and Joyce Webster Chance. A lifelong resident of Barthatchie, he attended school at Hamilton. He married the former Barbara Sue Pennington. He worked for Chromolox in Vernon, AL for over 30 years and for Kinder Morgan in Amory from which he retired. Darrell loved to stay busy working on something or just piddling in his shop. He was a member of Sulphur Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. Joe Nettles...

Odene Gilmore, 74, passed away Sunday, October 03, 2021, at his residence in Aberdeen. Services will be on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 2 PM at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Visitation will be on Thursday prior to the service from 1 PM until 1:45 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.

Brenda Sue "Big Mama" Coleman, 73, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her residence in Hamilton. She was born in Franklin County, MS on October 11, 1947 to the late Webb and Mary Sue Barrett Coward. At an early age, Brenda's family moved to Hamilton where she remained a lifelong resident. Upon her graduation from Hamilton High School, she married the love of her life, Tommy Coleman on August 11, 1967. Soon after her marriage, she would enroll at MUW where she earned a Masters Degree in Education. It was an obvious choice that Brenda would spend the rest of her professional career teaching 5th and 6th graders at Hamilton School. Brenda was a devoted educator and after her retirement...

Brenda Sue "Big Momma" Coleman, 73, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2021 at her residence in Hamilton. She was born in Franklin County, MS on October 11, 1947 to the late Webb and Mary Sue Barrett Coward. At an early age, Brenda's family moved to Hamilton where she remained a lifelong resident. Upon her graduation from Hamilton High School, she married the love of her life, Tommy Coleman on August 11, 1967. Soon after her marriage, she would enroll at MUW where she earned a Masters Degree in Education. It was an obvious choice that Brenda would spend the rest of her professional career teaching 5th and 6th graders at Hamilton School. Brenda was a devoted educator and after her...

Travis Tyler Jones, 27, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Tyler was born on May 25, 1994 in Columbus to Benny Joe and Sherrie Thompson Jones. He grew up in Hamilton and he was a 2012 graduate of Hamilton High School. He earned his associate degree in nursing from Itawamba Community College and later furthered his education graduating from The W in Columbus with his BSN. For nearly 7 years, he was a nurse at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. His goal was to absolutely help others and showed that as a true Southern gentleman. He touched many lives living for Christ and not being ashamed, he often prayed with his patients....

Sammy Wayne Sullivan passed from this earth on September 9, 2021. He was born and raised in Nettleton on October 30, 1944 to the late McCowin and Ola Mae Sullivan. He married Betty Spradling Sullivan on November 6, 1965 and moved to the Carolina Community where they raised their family. Sammy served in the Mississippi National Guard 155th Armored Brigade as an MP. He worked for Pennsylvania Tire and Rubber Company many years before he opened his own business, Sullivan Electric Motor and Machine Shop in Nettleton, working there until his health failed. He was always a big talker and in later years enjoyed talking to his friends on the CB radio as "Perry Mason." Sammy joined the Nettleton...

Peggy Carlene Tidwell went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2021, in her home with all her loved ones around her. Peggy was born to Dewey and Ozell Wingo of Ripley, Ms. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Kay Shinall of Ripley, a brother Charles Wingo of Ripley, and a stepdaughter Teri Ann Tidwell of Nettleton. Peggy is survived by her husband and partner of 46 years Larry "Buddy" Tidwell of Tupelo, a brother John "J.W." Wingo of Ripley, a step sister Joanne Long of Texas, a stepfather Bob Mitchell of Carriere, Ms., three sons, Stoney Sanderson (Kim) of Ripley, Shane Sanderson (Cathy) of New Albany , and Derrick Tidwell of Memphis , and a stepson Bobby...

Harold Ray Garrett, 92, passed away Monday, September 06, 2021, at his Residence in Millbrook, AL. Services will be on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10 AM at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home, Nettleton. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 8, from 4-6 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Doty Chapel Cemetery.

Margaret Onita West Elway, 80, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 30, 2021. She was born January 28, 1941 in Monroe County to the late Joseph Bruce West and Annie Corbell West. She grew up in the lackey Community and graduated from Hamilton High School. She married the late John Elway in 1971. Margaret enjoyed playing bingo, riding and visiting with her friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. There was nothing she loved more than her family and while her health allowed, she would cook Sunday Dinner for her family every week. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Mike Sanders (Laura), Saltillo and...