Obituaries in Pontotoc, MS

Cassandra Kay Washington Wallace 49 passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. Born in Tupelo on January 30 1977 to Glen and Ola Lee Washington she spent most of her life in Pontotoc County. A proud graduate of South Pontotoc High School in 1995 Cassandra began her career as a lic...

Cathy Lynne Morris 63 passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at her home in the Troy community. Lynne was a loving beautiful soul who loved God above all else and cherished her family more than anything. She enjoyed watching TV especially cooking shows and online auctions. Some of her favorite past...

Billy Traylor was born August 31 1939 in Lafayette County MS and passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 at his home in Belden MS. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in 1959. He joined the United States Air Force on November 18 1959 where he served until August 17 1961. He then served in the ...

Jerry Lee Austin 78 passed away on Friday January 16 2026 in Pontotoc MS. Born on July 27 1947 in Pontotoc County to Loss and Kathleen Herring Austin Jerry was a devoted husband of 50 years a caring father and a proud gramps. A faithful member of Victory Baptist Church he loved spending time with hi...

Adeline Mae Addie Mae Britt 11 made her debut on her own terms in Tupelo MS on November 11 2014. Born with a brain malformation called Holoprosencephaly she defied medical expectations by living far beyond birth. Though she never spoke a word she had a knack for expressing herself with a perfectly t...

Brenda Louise Andrews Leath passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 at the age of 73 at home surrounded by her loving husband and children after a long illness. Born on February 19 1952 in New Albany MS she was the cherished daughter of the late Annie Rucker and John Lee Bud Andrews. A devoted wif...

Martha Rachel Stroup Ruth 95 passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday January 12 2026. She was born on October 25 1930 to Chester LeVon and Vera Saxon Stroup in the Thorn community near Houston MS. She was the widow of James Robert Ruth of Pontotoc to whom she was ...

Jimmie Kay Austin 83 of Robbs MS passed away January 7 2026. Kay was born in Pontotoc MS and graduated from Randolph High School in 1959 where she was salutatorian vicepresident of her graduating class and voted Miss Randolph High School. She was a devoted mother her family always came first and for...

Terry Lynn Tubbs age 52 of Thaxton passed away at his home on Sunday January 25 following a longcourageous battle with cancer. Terry was born on June 27 1973 in Batesville Mississippi to the late Charles and Ruby Tubbs. Terry spent 35 years as a traveling crane operator a career that took him across...

Aubrey Lamar "Batman" Bishop 67 passed away January 15 2026 at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Lamar loved to hunt fish and ride the roads. He loved spending time with his family. Survivors daughter Beatrice "Krickett" Bishop Maegan Smith grandson Peyton Bishop granddaughter Skylar Berry ...

Christy Camille Goggins 56 passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at her home in Pontotoc MS. She was born on July 27 1969 to Mark Hardin and Francis Faye Cannon Hardin. A loving mother grandmother daughter and sister Christy was known for her generous spirit vibrant personality and infectious laug...

Edwin Neal Tedford 71 passed away on Thursday January 29 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. Born March 1 1954 in Pontotoc MS to Barry Jackson and Thelma Jo Prater Tedford Neal worked operating heavy machinery like bulldozers and backhoes. He enjoyed riding horses taking his horsedrawn wagon out tending his ...