State Gazette

Reed Daulton Stacy, 40, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford, Mississippi. Reed was lovingly surrounded by his family at his passing. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 31, at 3:00 pm in the sanctuary of Oxford-University United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the church atrium prior to the service from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Arrangements are handled by Waller Family Funeral Home. Reed was born on June 25, 1981 in Jackson, Mississippi. While in high school, Reed was a very gifted basketball player, earning numerous awards and honors during his career. In 1999,...

Timothy W. Tabor, 80, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Olive Branch, Mississippi. A private memorial service will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Tim enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years, later in life he was an avid golfer and played many times a week. He loved spending time with his family especially on holidays. He believed in working hard and spent his early career with the City of Memphis Traffic Division before retiring, he also was the founder of Traf-Mark. Traf-Mark was founded in 1973 and has employed many generations of several different families. He was a kind and generous man loved by many. Mr. Tabor was preceded in death by his parents,...

Our sweet Bobbie went into the hands of our Father on July 7, 2020 at Levine Dickson Hospice house at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC. Bobbie Haight was born on December 21, 1937, in Woodbury, New Jersey, the second daughter of Nell and William Kerr. She will be remembered for her sparkling blue eyes, her smile and spunk, her deep love of family, and thoughtful gestures and words that never ended until her last days. She remains in our hearts and is an inspiration to the family as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Bobbie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gordon Eugene Haight of Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC, son Scott Kerr Haight of Dyersburg TN, daughter Susan Lea Haight...

George Thomas Wheeler, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020. He was born September 14,1929 and grew up in Finley, Tennessee. He is preceded in passing by his beloved wife, Carroll Moss Wheeler. They shared 65 amazing years together. He loved his family and dogs unconditionally and the St. Louis Cardinals, as long as they were winning. George was an outstanding athlete, gifted in track, football, basketball and baseball. He coached his son, George, and his friends from little league baseball until the two played together, father pitching and son playing first base winning the City Fast-Pitch Softball Championship - a summer that proved to be "the stuff dreams are made of." ...

Clifton Wayne Tice, age 65, resident of Newbern, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday morning, November 9, 2019 at his residence. Clifton was born November 3, 1954 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of the late Eugene David Tice and Mildred Ann McClure Tice. He was a graduate of Fayette County High School and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Moscow, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Army in earlier years and was an avid supporter of President Trump. Clifton was employed as a truck operator for many years and enjoyed special times with his family, especially his grandchildren, fishing, singing, playing his guitar and pulling pranks on family and friends. Mr. Tice...

Benny Ray Simpson, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. Born June 19, 1947 in Finley, TN, he was a son of the late T.H. "Bud" Simpson and Rebbie Hill Simpson. Benny was a jack of all trades with a special talent in carpentry. He is survived by son, Tony Simpson (Missy) of Anderson; daughters, Laveda Michelle Roy of Baltimore, MD and Kimberly Rayann Vaughn of New Haven, MO; brother, Bill Simpson of Covington, TN; and sister, Carolyn McDonald (Art) of Finley, TN; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by son, Christopher Steven Simpson; brothers, Hershell, Ray and Charles Simpson; and sisters, Lola...

Hugh Hayes Kitzrow, 59, died Friday, July 26, 2019, at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born June 1, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Hugh lived throughout the Midwest before settling in East Tennessee. In 1978 he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and enlisted in the Marines. He then entered the University of Tennessee as an Officer Candidate. He graduated in 1983 with a business degree and also received his commission as a 2nd lieutenant. After active duty, Hugh was in the Marine Reserves, and was deployed during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Sea Surface Deployment Ribbon, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Star. Hugh is...