Tag Archive for: Union County obituaries
Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week.
“I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property.
The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event.
Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done.
Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14.
The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions.
Patterned…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...”
--The Doxology
There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…
Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair
HappeningsThe New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13.
This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…
New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote
LeisureNEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards.
What…
NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31
Schools
Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School!
The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us.
The My School Color Run will feature…
Johnnie Russell Davis, 73
ObituariesJohnnie Russell Davis, 73, died Aug.18, 2020.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with United Funeral Service in charge.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, outdoors at United Funeral Service.
Willard Clifton Roaton, 89
ObituariesWillard Clifton Roaton, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was born September 12, 1930 in the Keownville Community of Union County to William Coucil Roaton and Laura Hall Roaton. He was a U.S. Army veteran,…
Mona Ray Hall Dodson, 68
ObituariesMona Ray Hall Dodson, 68, died following a one vehicle accident Monday, July 06, 2020 in Union County. A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, July 9 at 2 PM at New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the intersection of Hwy…
Shirley Marie Foster Smith, 58
ObituariesShirley Marie Foster Smith, 58, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home. She was born September 3, 1961 in Memphis to Marie Peterson Foster and the late William Benjamin Foster. Shirley grew up in Moon Lake, MS and graduated Clarksdale…
Mary Alice Stephens Bolton, 77
ObituariesMary Alice Stephens Bolton, 77, died on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Baptist Memorial East in Memphis, TN. She was born on January 30, 1943 in Oxford, MS to Hubert D. Stephens, Jr. and Edith Belle O’Connor Stephens. She graduated from W.P. Daniel…
Donald Brady “Don” Jordan, 63
Obituaries Donald Brady "Don" Jordan, 63, resident of the Lafayette Springs Community and lifelong resident of Union, Pontotoc and Lafayette Counties, departed this life Tuesday morning, May 20, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford following an…
Ronnie Rakestraw, 67
ObituariesFormer Justice Court Judge, Ronnie M. Rakestraw, 67, passed away at his home surrounded by his three girls after a battle with cancer. Ronnie was born in Union County to Jewel Browning Rakestraw and Hollis M. Rakestraw. Ronnie lived in the Parks…
Kenneth Howard “Ken” Priest, 55
ObituariesKenneth Howard "Ken" Priest, 55, resident of the Blue Springs Community, died May 9, 2020 at his home.
Ken was born December 5, 1964 to Sid and Imogene Priest in Oakland, CA. He attended Delta State University and graduated in 1988. Ken was…
Shelia Gail Murry Thomas, 69
ObituariesShelia Gail Murry Thomas, 69, passed away at home after a valiant and determined fight against cancer. Shelia was born in New Albany, MS on December 4, 1950 to Donald George and Helen Marie Cossitt Murry. She grew up in the Cotton Plant community…
Ronald Dale Owen, 77
ObituariesBlue Springs – Ronald Dale Owen, 77, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in New Albany on August 25, 1942 to Herman Hines Owen and Willie Catherine Stanford Owen. He was a retired firefighter and…
Lurene Gates Robison, 94
ObituariesLurene Gates Robison, 94, of Etta went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born September 3, 1925, in Union County to the late Dave Gates and Millie Ann Goggans Gates. She was a homemaker who loved visits from her family…
Barba Ann Nowlin, 79
ObituariesBarba Ann Nowlin, 79, died Wednesday April 22, 2020 at The Meadows Assisted Living in Fulton. She was born in New Albany on June 8, 1940 to the late Hilton “Puddin” and Tishy Raines Cobb.
She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.…