Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home

02/04/2026

Martha Mize Carden, 91 passed away on February 3, 2026 at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus. She was born in Hamilton on October 26, 1934, the only child to Leonard Andrew and Jimmie Corinne West Stewart. A graduate of Hamilton High School and worked as the school secretary for many years before retiring from Bank of Mississippi. She always sent cards to people for various occasions, and she was a master gardener who loved to arrange flowers. In addition, she enjoyed fishing.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jerry Mitchell officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery.

She is survived by one son, Gary Mize (Mitchell Holmes), Ft. Worth, TX; daughter-in-law, Linda Mize, Hamilton; and granddaughter, Allison Mize.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Mickey Mize.

Condolences may be shared with the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com

02/02/2026

Betty Ann Neal, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Monroe County on February 20, 1942 to Stanley and Sally Morris Conway. A lifelong resident of Monroe, she was a homemaker all her adult life, taking care of her children to which she was wholly devoted. She enjoyed visiting with her family and liked to watch her stories on television. She was Pentecostal in faith.

Graveside services will be on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Aberdeen. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.

She is survived by 7 sons, James William Neal, Jr., Jimmy Neal (Jill), Johnny Neal (Janice), Douglas Neal (Judy), William Neal, Tommy Neal (Jessica), and Bobby Neal; two daughters, Shelia Neal (Jody) and Penny Prestage (James); grandchildren, Brandon Neal, Joseph Neal, Kenneth Neal, Nick Neal, Jonathan Neal, Shawn Neal, Ethan Neal, Leslie White, Breanna Ashcraft, Katie Ashcraft, Chelsea Prestage, Carrie Prestage, Shelby Prestage, and Isabella Neal; and 11 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Larry Conway.

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02/02/2026

John Wiley “Dub” Harris, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his residence in Nettleton. He was born on December 15, 1943, in Monroe County to Mack and Ruby Christine Smith Harris and he was married to the former Sandra English. For 17 years, he was an employee of Pennsylvania Tire in Tupelo, but Mr. Dub is most known for his appliance business which he operated many years. During that time, he gained numerous lifelong friends and dedicated customers. A true conversationalist, he never met a stranger which served him well in business. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and traveling and he also enjoyed watching Gunsmoke on television. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Nettleton.

Funeral services for Mr. Dub will be on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Nettleton with Bro. Bradley Geno officiating. Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Lee Memorial Park. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Sandra Harris; two sons, Spencer Harris (Lisa) and Brad Harris; daughter, Toni Scruggs (Shayne); 7 grandchildren, Joe Harris, Evan Harris, Sawyer Scruggs, Erin Harris, Chase Scruggs, Kaylee Harris, and Riley Myhand; 6 great grandchildren, Lyrik Harris, Annastyn Harris, Londyn Harris, Slater Scruggs, Elle Eads and Emma Eads; a special cousin, Dewey Harris; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents; one brother, Pete Harris; and two sisters, Mary Sprayberry and Carolyn Tucker.

Pallbearers will be Joe Harris, Evan Harris, Sawyer Scruggs, Chase Scruggs, Lyrik Harris, and Brady Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Pace, Dewey Harris, Bobby Neal, Mike Harris, David Sprayberry, Barry Parker, Benny Neal, Jim Alexander, Bobby Tucker, John Fowler, and Scott Cooper.

Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m., and from noon until the service hour at the church.

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01/29/2026

Hazel Maxine Garrett, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2026 at BMH-Columbus,MS. She was born in Attala County, MS on April 24, 1941 to parents Charlie Jackson Vanlandingham and Hazel Anna Hodge Vanlandingham. She graduated high school in Rosedale, MS and was a graduate of Draughon's Business College in Memphis, TN. She worked doing bookkeeping and secretarial work for several companies before retiring as a homemaker. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. She lived in Hamilton, MS for the past 40 years.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 pm until service time at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are deacons of Center Hill Baptist Church and Bill Harlow.

She is survived one brother, Len Vanlandingham (Mary Jo) of Hamilton; one son, Randy Savage of Rose Dale, MS; two step-children, Anthony Garrett of Russelville, AL; Micheal Garrett (Dominica) of West Point, MS; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Tommy Garrett, one son, Gregory "Greg" Ray Savage and one grandson.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.tisdalelannmemorialfh.com.

01/27/2026

Annette Sunshine Rowell Taylor, 68, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus. She was born on July 3, 1957 in Amory to James Alvin and Catherine Mann Rowell. She was the wife of Gary Taylor who loved her family fiercely. With a personality as big as the world, she was known as the “Dancing Queen” and she never left home without having her hair done and her jewelry on. Her hobbies included crafting and shopping. Annette had an adventurous spirit and loved to ride motorcycles.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow in the Egger Cemetery.

She is survived by husband, Gary Taylor; her son, Gary Taylor; daughters, Anita Frost (David), Becky Thurston (Mark), Brandy Surunis, and Nicole Champeau; brother, Cecil Rodgers; grandchildren, Lee Estes (April), Brittany Estes, Raymond Estes, Brooklyn, Chris and London Bridges and Chelsea Carter (Matt); great grandchildren, Colten Estes, Anna Lynn Dodson, Matthew Howell, Amelia Sunuris, Phoenix Ward, Grayson Ward, Lukas Otts, and Jon Ryan Sutton; nieces and nephews, Rachel Rodgers, Jimmy Johns, Travis Johns, Tracy Allison, Stacy Dyer, and Anthony Cain.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Tony Rodgers and Donna Johns; and grandson, Connor Taylor.

Pallbearers will be Lee Estes, Raymond Estes, Matt Carter, Collin Walters, Jason Lindsey, Jerry Johnson, Chris Bridges, and D.J. Pitts.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared with the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com

01/26/2026

Peggy Ann Payne Davidson, 87, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her home in Aberdeen, MS. She was born on July 17, 1938, in Tupelo, MS. to Douglas Payne and Ruth Palmer Payne. She attended Lawhorn Elementary in East Tupelo and finished at Humes High School in Memphis, TN. She worked for years at Shelaine Restaurant and then co-owner of Davidson & Sons Welding and Mechanical Piping. She was a member of First Christian Church in Aberdeen.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, January 28, 2026, at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. David Snyder officiating. Burial in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery.

She is survived by 2 sisters, Dixie Smith, Tupelo and Billee Lambe (Bobby), Hornsby, TN; 3 sons, Chuck Davidson (Martha), Hamilton, Ricky Davidson, Baldwyn, and Kendall Davidson (Tina), Aberdeen; 4 grandchildren, Chris Davidson (Lauren), Columbus, Ashley Davidson (Brittany), Tupelo, Brandon Davidson, Aberdeen, Austin Davidson (Jennifer), Aberdeen; 6 great grandchildren, Ethan, Evan, Carrington, Bailey, Lydia and McKenzie Davidson; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents; one sister Debbie Brigman; her son, Wayne Davidson and daughter-in-law, Melinda Davidson.

The family would like to pay special thanks to her caregivers from Legacy Hospice; Susan Quinn, Deanarae Beck, and special family friend Dora Cunningham.

Pallbearers will be Chris Davidson, Ashley Davidson, Austin Davidson, Ricky Pennington and Donnie Easter. Honorary pallbearers are Ethan and Evan Davidson and Brandon Davidson.

Visitation will be from 10:00 until the service hour at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Aberdeen, MS or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

01/24/2026

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Funeral services for Barbara Riner will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Bartahatchie Baptist Church. Visitation will be on Wednesday, also at the church.

Barbara Reeves Riner, 54, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson following a brief illness. Born on May 23, 1971 in Monroe County, she was a daughter to Marvin and Dorothy Smith Reeves. For many years she worked in the furniture industry, and she was married to Chuck Riner on September 11, 2020. She could light up a room and was full of vigor. She was a friend to everyone and loved a cook-out and going to the tanning bed. Singing karaoke and dancing was a favorite hobby and she was a devoted wife and mother who doted on her granddaughter. In years past, she attended Wildwood Baptist Church and currently attended Bartahatchie Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Bartahatchie Baptist Church with Bro. Jonathan Goodin officiating. Burial will follow in the McDuffie Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck Riner, Hamilton; her mother, Dorothy Reeves, Bartahatchie; her daughter, Halley Trease (Cameron), Tupelo; 4 brothers, Wayne Reeves (Sherry), Ricky Reeves, Jimmy Reeves (Carol), Jessie Reeves (Cindy); granddaughter, Alice Trease; and special friend, Teresa Reeves.

She was preceded in death by her father; and her sister, Pattie Jo Reeves.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Reeves, Earl Humbers, Alan Wayne Taylor, Garrett Witcher, Tyler Witcher, and Nathan Reeves.

Visitation will be from noon until the service time on Wednesday at the church.

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01/24/2026

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The services for Mrs. Shirley Ann Brown and been changed to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Visitation will also be on Tuesday from noon until the service time.

Shirley Ann Brown, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. Born on June 24, 1951, in Monroe County, she was a daughter to Grover Clinton Sykes and Minnie Grace Ophelia Tubb Sykes. Shirley worked several jobs in the area while she was also a homemaker. She enjoyed all types of music and reading and working cross word puzzles. In addition, she liked gardening and crocheting. She was a member of Athens Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. Stanley Blaylock and Bro. Steve Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Howell Cemetery.

She is survived by her son, Dwayne Brown (Carla), Becker; her daughter, Karen Roberts, Starkville; brothers, Larry Sykes (Mary Nett), Clinton Sykes (Maxine), Howard Sykes, and Johnny Brewer all of Aberdeen; sisters, Cathy Runnels (Rodger), Aberdeen and Peggy Jackson (Steve), Pearl; grandchildren, Savannah Brown Welch (Dylan), Garrett Brown, Alexander Cole Roberts (Sara), and Christopher Jason “CJ” Burrough (Madelyn); great grandchildren, Weston Blaze Burrough and Hudson Lee Burrough; and special friends, Tamika Stone, Rachel Dodd, Tara Leech, and Jercil Weaver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; son-in-law, Christopher Alan Roberts; two sisters, Martha Carol West and Diana June Faulkner; and best friends, Peggy Hayes and Ella Cunningham.

Pallbearers will be her family and friends.

Visitation will be from noon until the service time at the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared with the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com

01/20/2026

Luca Alexander Beasley, 30, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Aberdeen. He was born on November 8, 1995 to Daniel Lee Beasley and Heather Rollison. Luca had a deep love for family, the outdoors and nature. In addition, he enjoyed woodworking and fishing. Dedication to fitness was important to him and he practiced martial arts. Ambitious and hardworking, Luca worked at Starbucks while pursuing a career as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Lenny Rollison, Bannan Beasley, and Wren Stark will officiate.

He is survived by his parents, Daniel Lee Beasley (Laura) and Heather Rollison; brothers, Victor Dustin Rollison, Bannan Beasley, Brennan McAnally, Owen Beasley, and Wren Stark; sisters, Callie Beasley; sister-in-law, Haylie Fondren; grandfather, Larry Beasley; grandmother, Carolyn Rollison; aunt, Jamie Pearson; uncles and aunts, Lenny and Ritsuko Rollison and Tony and Felicia Bailey; great aunts, Lisa Warnick and Teresa Johnson (James); and cousins, Andrew Rollison (fiancé, Isabelle Rollison), Alexander Rollison, Amelia Rollison, Aiden Rollison, Harley Reeves, Faith Pearson, Nicole Pearson, Josey Warnick, Berkley Post, and Corey Warnick.

Preceding him in death are his great grandparents, Peggy Lera Rearick, Gloria Rye, and Marvin and Sylvia Beasley; grandmother, Sandy Rye; and cousin, Nicholas Johnson.

Visitation will be on Friday from noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tunnel to Towers, https://dogood.t2t.org/give/320847/ #!/donation/checkout.

01/16/2026

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01/09/2026

Mary Lou Looney, age 79, of Nettleton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 8, 2025. She was born on October 12, 1946, in Atwood, Alabama, to James Freddie Oliver and Rosey Mae Burkett Oliver. Mary Lou attended Nettleton Schools and devoted her life to being a loving stay-at-home mother and wife. She had a deep love for God and was a faithful member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church. Mary Lou was known for her warm smile and joyful laughter, which brightened the lives of everyone around her. She cherished her family dearly and found great joy in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Beyond her own family, Mary Lou cherished her church family and friends. She also dearly loved her faithful pup, Chip.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Baptist Church with Bro. Wesley Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.

She is survived by her sister, Peggy Oliver Brookman; her children: Richard (Debra) Hester of Nettleton, Sue (Lee) Dunaway of Marietta, Bonnie (Brian) Isaac of New Albany, Eddie (Suzanne) Looney of Nettleton, and William Looney of Marietta; nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edgar Neil Looney; her brothers, James Oliver, Alrin Ray Oliver, and Jack Oliver; her sister, Jackie Oliver; and her great-granddaughter, Payzleigh Tyler Groves.

Mary Lou will be remembered for her faith, kindness, smiling, laughing, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Eric Dunaway, Josh Isaac, Will Easterling, Colin Young, Jonathan Jackson, and Ben Boggs.

Visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday from noon until the service time at the church.

Condolences may be shared with the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com

01/07/2026

Archie Preston Lovell, 76, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at his residence in Hamilton. Preston was born on August 1, 1949 in Aberdeen to Richard Marvin and Cecile Yvonne Stoddard Lovell. A graduate of Hamilton High School, he began his career as a truck driver and drove for many years as owner/operator and was known as “Antifreeze” on the CB radio. In 1976, he married the former Patsy Kimbhal and he was a member of the Hamilton Baptist Church. Under sheriff Ruble Maxey, he served as an auxiliary deputy, and he was proud to wear the badge. He would tinker with anything that had a motor. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed dirt track racing in his early years. Watching western movies was a favorite past time as was traveling to Lake Tiak o’khata. He and his family easily traveled to Disney World more that 50 times and was selected on one occasion as the “First Family” to enter. A constant presence in the Hamilton community, Preston will be sorely missed.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.

In addition to his wife of nearly 50 years, Patsy Lovell, he is survived by his two daughters, Tina Alsup (Paul), Hamilton and Sherri Dyess, Hamilton; two sisters, Linda Reiland and Brenda Smith, both of Hamilton; two grandchildren, Ethan Alsup and Reed Dyess (Sarah); a host of nieces and nephews and many good friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry Lovell; sister, Richie House; son-in-law, Harrell Dyess; and grandson, Tyler Dyess.

Pallbearers will be James Smith, Danny Stoddard, Will Chaffin, Reed Dyess, Ethan Alsup, and Paul Alsup. Honorary pallbearers will be former trucking and farming friends.

Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish, Gideons’ International, or to a charity of choice.

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