Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home

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...

10/13/2025

Ana Lilia Galvez Gomez, aged 38, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her home. Ana was a loving mother to two beautiful daughters and was the true definition of a strong and brave soul. Her kind and warm smile lit up every room she entered. Regardless of the

10/10/2025

PONTOTOC - Glenda Faye Miller, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her home in Pontotoc. Born in Eustis, FL, on October 23, 1964, to Billy Ray Miller and Myra Francis Hughes Miller, she attended Tovares High School. While living in Bonifay, FL, she met and married her true

09/18/2025

PONTOTOC - James R. Buddy Ellis, Jr., 83, passed away September 16, 2025, at his home peacefully, surrounded by his devoted and loving family. Buddy was born September 25, 1941, to James R. Ellis Sr. and Ruth Williams Ellis in Shannon, MS. Buddy graduated from Shannon High School in 1959.