Lanny Lee Carroll, 72, resident of the Pine Grove Community in Tippah County, passed away peacefully Friday, November 26, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Carroll will be at 10 AM Tuesday, November 30 at Dumas Methodist Church with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery near Dayton, Ohio. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr. Carroll was born November 22, 1949...

James Dewey Smithey Jr., 75, lifelong resident of Myrtle, passed away peacefully November 26, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Ms. Services honoring the life of Mr. Smithey will be 2 PM Sunday, November 28 in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care with Bro. Bobby Butler officiating.  A private burial will follow. Mr. Smithey was born January 18, 1946 in Union County to the late James Dewey and Susie Covington Smithey Sr.  He was a graduate of Myrtle...

 Stoney Dale Gross, 58, passed away peacefully Thursday November 25, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following an extended illness.   Services honoring the life of Mr. Gross will be 11 am Wednesday December 1, 2021 in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashland Church of Christ Cemetery.   Mr. Gross was born October 19, 1963 in Ripley to the late Milton L. and Aney Bob...

William David Matlock, 73, lifelong resident of Ripley, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following a brief illness.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Matlock will be 11AM Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Hurt and Bro. Dewayne Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Boxs Chapel Cemetery.   Mr. Matlock was born June 18, 1948 in Tippah County to the...

 Jessie Mae Hamby, 85, resident of Tippah County and former resident of Cherokee County, AL, passed away peacefully Monday, November 22, 2021 at Magnolia Regional Heath Center in Corinth following an brief illness.   A Private Service honoring the life of Ms. Hamby will be at a later date. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   A Christian, Ms. Hamby was born July 16, 1936 in East Helena, Montana to the late Peter and Mary Ward Petek II. She was...

Kathryn "Kathy" Richerson, 67, resident of Walnut, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence in Walnut.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Ms. Richerson will be at 10AM Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Essary Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Luna officiating. Burial will follow in Essary Cemetery.   Ms. Richerson was born December 9, 1953 in Essary Springs, TN, to the late Leroy Williams and Dorthony (Hodum) Williams. She...

Larry Wayne Howard, 43, resident of Pontotoc, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.   A Service of Remembrance will be at 12 Noon Saturday, November 27 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care with a visitation one hour before services.   Mr. Howard was born December 15, 1977 in Ripley, MS, the son of Larry Joe Howard (Dianne) of Potts Camp and the late Betty Jane McClusky. He received his education at Ripley...

 Ollie Faye Thomas, 86, resident of Ashland, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Ms. Thomas will be at 2 PM Tuesday, November 23 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. John Franklin officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Cemetery near Ashland.   Ms. Thomas was born April 2, 1935 in Prentiss County, MS, the daughter of the late Arlis and Luna Belle Johnson Thomas....

Gerald Noverta Smith, 95, resident of Walnut, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Rest Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ripley.   A Graveside Service honoring the life of Mr. Smith will be at 1 PM Tuesday, November 23 in the Providence Cemetery near Tiplersville. Rev. Gary Porterfield will officiate and arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr. Smith was born October 6, 1926 in Tippah County, the oldest of six children of...

Brian Scott Rhea, 53, resident of Blue Springs, died unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care.