Lula Kay Barnes Youngblood, 82, resident of Redbanks, MS, and former resident of Tippah County passed away peacefully September 27, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, TN.   A Graveside Service honoring the life of Mrs. Youngblood will be at 3 PM Wednesday September 29, 2021 at County Line Cemetery near Walnut. Visitation will be from 2 PM until 2:30 PM at the Ripley Funeral Home.   Mrs. Youngblood was born July 7, 1939 in Chalybeate, MS to the late Lymon...

 Thomas Floyd Burchett, 54, lifelong resident of Tippah County, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 22, 2021 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Tommy will be at 2 PM Friday, September 24 at Lowry Church near Ripley. Bro. Doc Shelton and Bro. Kenneth Harrison will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.   Tommy was born December 13,...

Bobbie Farrow Simpson, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home in Ashland. Bobbie was born August 3, 1925 in Gravestown to Robert and Ophelia Graves Farrow. She was known throughout her life as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor, business owner, and friend. She is survived by her sister Mary Dee Smith of Ripley; sons Ken (Cynthia) Simpson of Ashland and Bob (Penny) Simpson of Ashland; grandchildren Elizabeth Tracey Simpson of Charlottesville,...

On Saturday morning, September 18, 2021, Billy Clyde Wilbanks, 81, resident of Walnut, departed this life for his Heavenly home at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth.   Mr. Wilbanks was born February 23, 1940 in Tippah County, the son of the late James A. and Zelma Stanley Wilbanks.The retired owner of Bill's Alternators, Billy Clyde Wilbanks, spent his days riding his golf cart through the neighborhood checking on his children and grandchildren. Billy was affectionately...

  "God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts."   Ronald Douglas Harrison, 60, resident of Ripley, passed away September 17, 2021 at his home.   A Memorial Service honoring the life of Mr. Harrison will be Friday September 24, 2021 from 4 PM until 7 PM at West Memorial Church in Saulsbury, TN. Arrangements will be provided by the Ripley Funeral Home.   Mr. Harrison was born October 1, 1960 in Bolivar, TN, to the late Gillis Cordell and J....

Ricky Jessie James Pannell, 63, resident of Ripley, passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany following an extended illness.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Mr. Pannell will be at 2 PM Sunday, September 19 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with his nephew, Bud Wheatley officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Ripley.   Mr. Pannell was born June 17,1958 in Walnut, the son of...

On Sunday afternoon, September 12, 2021 at The Tippah County Hospital, Velva Jane Miller Jarvis, 77, resident of Ripley, departed this life surrounded by her loving family.   Funeral Services honoring the life of Ms. Jarvis will be at 1 PM Thursday, September 16 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Bennett and Bro. Stacey McKee officiating. Burial will follow in the Whittentown Cemetery near Ripley.   Ms. Jarvis was born May 27, 1944 in Tippah...

 A man of several words, deliberate and exact. A diligent worker worthy of trust, dependable and sure. Adam Lee Gates, 42, lifelong resident of Tippah County, passed away Saturday evening, September 11, 2021 at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Adam will be at 10 AM Wednesday, September 15 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. Bobby Goode and Bro. Caleb Smith will officiate.   Adam was born February 15,...

On Friday afternoon, September 10, 2021, Shelia Hendrix Ahlum, 35, resident of Ripley, passed away at Region One Medical Center in Memphis following a one vehicle automobile accident on August 6, 2021.   Funeral Services remembering the life of Shelia will be at 3 PM Wednesday, September 15 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Ray Vuncannon officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery.   Shelia was born November 19, 1985 in Sardis, MS and...

"And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord" Luke 1:45   Mary Bell Millner, 90, resident of Blue Mountain, passed away peacefully September 10, 2021 at her home.   Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Tuesday, September 14 at Harmony Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN with visitation one hour before services. Burial will follow at Memphis  Memory Gardens. Ripley Funeral Home is in charge of local...