Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home

03/25/2026

Martha Elizabeth McCall Payne, affectionately known as Lip or Liz, passed away at her home on March 22, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on April 26, 1933, in Alabama, Martha was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She married Johnny J.C. Payne just two weeks after they met,

03/14/2026

Delbert Lyons, aged 73, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at NMMC-Tupelo, MS. Born on August 6, 1952, in Dorsey, MS, Delbert was one of a set of twin boys to Paul and Ila Mae Galloway Lyons. He was a proud 1972 graduate of Algoma High School. Delbert enjoyed

02/26/2026

Mary Lou Odle Moore of Pontotoc Mississippi left this earthly life peacefully in her home on February 23, 2026, with her daughter Kelly, who was her caregiver since 2012 after she was diagnosed with dementia. She was born January 23, 1929, in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to Elmer Duff and Mamie

02/21/2026

William Max Grisham, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee, after a courageous battle with stage IV brain cancer. Max lived a life rich in music, service, and family. He found joy and inspiration in the music of Bob Dylan, The

02/03/2026

Glenn Sledge, 72, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Pontotoc, MS. He spent 50 years working as a mechanic for GM and had a deep love for his Liberty Baptist Church family. Glenn enjoyed cheering for the Atlanta Braves, reading his Bible, and watching documentaries. Glenn is survived

01/31/2026

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 horse-drawn wagon out...

01/16/2026

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,

01/13/2026

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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 LaVon and Vera Saxon Stroup in the Thorn community near Houston, MS. She was the widow of James Robert

12/09/2025

Jesse Allen Poe, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Troy on Sunday morning. Born on August 3, 1941, to Jesse and Oguerita Poe in Troy, MS, he grew up there and went on to graduate from Itawamba Community College and Delta State University. While in college, he met

12/01/2025

Colten Cody Allan Mathews, 34, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Born on June 10, 1991, in Tupelo to David and Tabatha Parrish Mathews, he graduated from Pontotoc High School in 2009 and from Itawamba Community College in 2010 with a degree

11/14/2025

Roy Lee Mobley, 74, passed away on November 12, 2025, at NMMC Hospice - Tupelo, MS. He held a degree in music from Mississippi State University, and a degree in computer science from Murray State University. He retired as a newspaper photographer with the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, KY, and

10/15/2025

PONTOTOC - Mary Katherine Parks, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Diversicare in Amory, MS. Born on September 29, 1935, in Pontotoc, MS, she was the daughter of Lewis Fleetwood and Lorene Scruggs Holcomb. Katherine spent most of her working years as a seamstress at Reeds Manufacturin...