In Loving Memory

Marcus Santal Gleen was born October 14, 1992 in New Albany, MS to Barbara Gleen-Yancey and to the late Willie O'Neal Carroll. Marcus departed his life on February 26, 2021 at his home. Marcus accepted Jesus Christ at a early age and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church in Falkner, MS. Marcus leaves behind his mother, Barbara Gleen Yancey, step-father, Walter Yancey, Godmother, Cheryl Godwin, Godfather, Tom (Erica) Jackson all of Ripley, MS. One sister, Myeshia Gleen of Ripley, MS. Two...

Ethan Sinclair Prather, 25, was born September 14, 1995 to the late Kerri Prather and David Prather of Falkner, MS. Ethan departed his life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Ethan was joined in holy matrimony to Osheuna Prather and to this union two children were born. Ethan enjoyed playing basketball, riding his motorcycles, truck driving, and especially spending time with his family and friends. Ethan leaves to mourn, his wife, Osheuna...

Marchelle Sharee Burns, 26, was born to Maurice and Zolia Burns July 21, 1994 at New Albany Hospital in New Albany, MS. She departed this life for her eternal home February 5, 2021 in Tupelo, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church in Falkner, MS where she remained until her death. She leaves to cherish her legacy of compassion and love to her daughter, Marleigh Lavaugh Fair, mother Zolia Burns, father, Maurice Burns, three sisters; Yolanda Garner of Blue...

Mary Irene McDonald, 97, was born February 3, 1924 unto Levi Maxwell and Ethel Cox Maxwell. She departed this life February 5, 2021 at her home in Ripley, MS. At an early age she joined Berea M.B. Church, where she remained a faithful member, missionary, choir member and Mother of the Church until her death. She was a long time employee at Prather's Place until she retired. She was united into holy matrimony with Henry Davis McDonald at a young age. Mary is survived by her six...

Marie Cox, 73, was born June 6, 1947 to the late Edward and Virlena Carter. She departed this life on January 31, 2021 at The Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age. A faithful member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed at the Tippah County Hospital in housekeeping until she retired. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Eugene Cox and unto the union three children was born. She leaves to cherish her memories two...

It was a sunny summer day on August 24, 1948 in Tiplersville, Mississippi when the beloved Mary Neomia Owens graced this earth. Mary was the 10th birth to L.B. Gibbs Sr. and Gennie L. (Blake) Gibbs. On January 27, 2021, God said “Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant”, and received Mary into His arms at the blessed age of 72 years old. Mary completed many first in her life starting at a very young age when she was one of the first African Americans to integrate the Tippah County...

Franklin Dewayne "The Nitetime Boogieman" Spears, 58 was born September 12, 1962 to the late Leroy Spears and Paddie J. Cox. He departed this life Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Ripley, MS. He accepted Christ at a early age in his life and became a member of Ripley Second Baptist in Ripley, MS. He was employed by the Ripley Water & Gas Company for seventeen years. Many people knew Dewayne by his deejay name "Nitetime Boogieman". He enjoyed hunting, deejaying and being...

Ruby Mary Alice Cook, 82, was born on August 8, 1938 to the late Paul and Pauline Simmons. She departed her earthly home on January 4, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons: Willis Cook, Jr. of Blue Mountain, MS; David (Mary) Cook of New Albany, MS and VarShawn (Shamika) Cook of Bear, Delaware; five daughters: Vickie Cook and Babara Cook of Blue Mountain, MS, Gwendalyn Cook of Guntown, MS, Johnnie Johnson of Tupelo, MS and...

Jimmy Gene “Pappy” Cox, 77, was born on December 29, 1943 to the late Frank Richard Cox and Laddie (Maxwell) Cox Johnson. He departed this life on December 30, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. He confessed Christ early in life at Moses Chapel United Methodist Church in Ripley, MS. He worked at American Biltrite Corporation in Ripley until his health began to decline. He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Marcus Cox; daughter, LaKava Cox; five grandchildren...

Joe Morris Rutherford, 77, was born May 3, 1943 to the late Ellis Rutherford and the late Ella B. Parks Rutherford in Alcorn County. He departed this life on December 22, 2020 at the New Albany Health and Rehab Center in New Albany, MS. Joe Morris was a loving kind person who enjoyed having a good time. He leaves to cherish his memories one stepson; Wade Crane of Blue Mountain, MS . Three sisters; Lillie Mae (John) Edgeston, Ellie Mae Johnson of Ripley, MS and Shirley Ann Rutherford of...