Billy Wayne Wood, 88, resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully Thursday June 1, 2023, at Union County Health and Rehab Center following a brief illness. A Military Service honoring Mr. Wood's life will be 3 PM Sunday June 4, 2023, in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the corner of Bankhead and Hwy 30. Bro Andy Russell will officiate, and visitation will be from 1 PM until Service Time. Mr. Wood was born July 9, 1934, in New Albany to the late...

"She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her." Proverbs 3:15 Ruby Lee Kain, 89, resident of Union County, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Ms. Funeral Services honoring Mrs. Kain’s life will be 12 Noon Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Victory Church in New Albany with Bro. Mark Bishop officiating. Visitation will be 10 AM until Service Time Saturday June 3, 2023, at Victory Church....

Beverly Jane Nance, 80, lifelong resident of New Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her residence.  A Memorial Service honoring the life of Mrs. Nance will be held at First Baptist Church of New Albany on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10AM.  A private family burial will be at a later date. Born February 23, 1943 in New Albany, Mrs. Nance was the daughter of the late Robert and Chasta Whiteside Henderson.  She was a graduate of W. P. Daniel High School and was a...

Edward Lamar Inmon, known to many as Lamar, Curly, Papaw, Pop, and to us, Dad, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Pontotoc Nursing Home. A Service honoring the life of our dad will be held at a later date. New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care will be handling the arrangements. Dad was born November 1, 1936, in Pontotoc to the late Buford Washington and Lillie Zachary Inmon. He was a graduate of Pontotoc High School and was a legendary Pipe Welder where he welded on...

Wanda June West, 66, former resident of Hickory Flat and Vicksburg, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 28 in New Albany. A private family memorial service and burial will be at a later date. Ms. West was born April, 27, 1957, in New Albany, to Rilla Wilkerson West of Hickory Flat and the late Eugene West.  She was a graduate of Hickory Flat High School and received her Nursing degree from Hinds Community College.  Ms. West was employed most of her career at Vicksburg Medical...

Willie Ray Lewis, 79, resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May, 24, 2023 at New Albany Health & Rehab Center following a brief illness.  Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Lewis is Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1PM in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care, located at the intersection of W. Bankhead and Hwy 30, with Bro. Jake Kimmett officiating.  Visitation will be from 11AM until time of service.  There will be a private...

Georgia Ruth Swann Callicutt, 84, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.  Funeral services honoring the life of Ruth will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 1PM in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care with Bro. Marty Merritt officiating.  Visitation will be from 11AM until time of service.  Burial will follow in Glenfield Memorial cemetery. Born May 22, 1938, she was the last living child of the late Clark and Lillie...

Lewis W. Prewett, 79, passed away Friday, May, 12, 2023 at his residence in Pontotoc.  A Celebration of Life for Mr. Prewett will be on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 4PM in the afternoon in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care.  Visitation will be from 2PM until time of service. Mr. Prewett was born August 8, 1943 in New Albany, to the late Louis and Cora Thompson Prewett.  He was a graduate of W. P. Daniel High School and furthered his education at...

Brian Lee Dowdy, 35, resident of Pontotoc, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Marshal County.  A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, from 5PM until 8PM, in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the corner of Bankhead and Hwy 30.  A private family burial will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Pontotoc. Brian was born October 31, 1987, in New Albany to Gloria J. Davis and the late Danny R. Dowdy.  He...

Maudellen Jessen, 88, resident of Pontotoc, MS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Diversacare in Tupelo. Born May 15, 1934, in Imboden, Arkansas. Ms. Jessen was the daughter of the late John L. and Ellamarie Nolen Thompson. Maudellen, a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Pontotoc, will be remembered for her helpful and serving heart. She loved cooking and had a passion for entertaining others and got great pleasure from playing dominos and card games with...