All Obituaries

Sergeant Major, Lee Roy Vess, 85, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2020.    Mr. Vess is survived by two stepdaughters:  Kellye (Brian) McKendree and Kathye Gist, as well as their families respectively.  He leaves behind a sister, Dela Cox, a nephew, Stanley (Becky) Cox.  He also leaves behind Jesse (Nancy) Dexter, his first cousin and best friend.    Lee was a kind and loving man.  He was also a well decorated soldier...

Flora Newsom, age 80 passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Tishomingo Manor, Iuka, MS. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday, February 08, 2020.  

Shane Price, age 53 passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Ludlam Funeral Home, Iuka, MS beginning at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Survivors: Wife:  Cynthia Kay Price 2 Sons:  Chase Price               Tyler Price 1 Daughter:  Makayla and husband, Kendrick Bennett 3 Grandchildren:  KayBria, Kaisley, and Raylan Bennett Preceded in Death by: Parents: ...

Paula Ryan, age 62 passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2020. She loved her home, family, and many friends. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Iuka, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, January 04, 2020 at Ludlam Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 A.M. until noon. Following visitation will be Funeral Services beginning at noon at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Bro. Tim Ryan. Survivors: Husband:  Ricky Ryan Mother:  Mary Clark 1 Son:  Michael Keith...

Emmett E. Caples was born November 29, 1928 in Drew, MS, he passed away at his home on December 23, 2019 at the age of 91 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Caples. Survived by his wife Syble M. Caples; six children,  Dana Brock, Brenda Blackwelder, Sherry Baker, Pam Pierski, Lisa Caples; one son, David Caples; two sisters, Maxine Manely, Barbara Sowell; two brothers, Dennis Caples and Jimmy Richard Caples; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and three...

Robert Luther Allison, age 79 passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. He worked for TVA for 25 years and retired. A private memorial service will be set at a later date. Survivors: 2 Sons:  Jimmy Allison               Steven Allison 3 Daughters:  Beverly Kurts                       ...

Edith Purvis, age 71 passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.  She is survived by her two sons, George Arwood Jr (Jeannie), and James Arwood (Jonni); sister, Mary Thomas (Joe); four grandchildren, Cody Arwood, Abby Arwood, Sophia Arwood, Thomas Arwood; niece, Tammy Emerson; and nephew, David Roberts; step children, Trish Bell and Jamie Purvis. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Arwood Sr; second husband, Lennis Purvis; parents, Jimmy and Harritte Lightbourne;...

Don D. Haataja, age 73 passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born July 14, 1946 in Florence, AL.  Don was a veteran and worked as a carpenter out of Local 1209. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Cloverdale Community Center in Florence, AL beginning from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Survivors: Wife:  Kathy Haataja Son:  Marcus Clay Haataja and wife,...

Glenda Martin, age 66 passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. A Memorial Service will be set for a later date. Survivors: Husband:  Randall L. Martin Mother:  Rhoda Gray Son:  Jason M. Martin Daughter:  Melanie M. Martin Sisters:  Kathy Gray               Cindy Appleby Grandchildren:  Erin E. Pickman and Abigail G. Kuklewski   Preceded in Death by: Father:  Charles Gray  

Maria Holsapple, age 26 passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. There will be a visitation  Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Ludlam Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 a.m. following will be a Memorial Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Survivors: Husband:  Jeremy Holsapple Father:  George Brown Mother:  Vickie Walker and husband, Larry   Sons:    Trevor Holsapple               ...