Funeral Homes in Tupelo, MS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Allie Grant (actor), Bob Marlin (coach and basketball coach), Paula White (televangelist and talk show host), Tamika Whitmore (basketball player), Russell Copeland (american football player), Jarious Jackson (american football player), and Deandre' Eiland (american football player).

Tupelo /ˈtuːpəloʊ/ is the county seat and the largest city of Lee County, Mississippi. It is also the seventh-largest city in the state. It is situated in northeast Mississippi, between Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama, and is accessed by U.S. Route 78. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,546, with the surrounding counties of Lee, Pontotoc and Itawamba supporting a population of 138,976.Tupelo was the first city to gain electrification under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's program of the Tennessee Valley Authority construction of facilities during the Great Depression. The city is also the birthplace of singer Elvis Presley.

Tupelo Obituaries

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 11th, 2022 that John Grant III Gourlay died in Topeka, Kansas.  Gourlay was 60 years old and was born in Tupelo, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Grant III's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 23rd, 2021 that David Allen May died in Tupelo, Mississippi.  May was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Allen's life.

It was disclosed by Niagara Gaz on July 15th, 2021 that Albert "Lee" Johnpier passed away in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Johnpier was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Albert "Lee"'s life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on May 23rd, 2021 that Connie Kay Sandlin Rial passed away in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Rial was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Connie Kay Sandlin's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 23rd, 2021 that Clifford Lee Dodds passed away in Topeka, Kansas.  Dodds was 79 years old and was born in Tupelo, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clifford Lee's life.

It was disclosed by Cherokee Scout on November 4th, 2020 that Patricia Ruth Hutson (Weiland) passed away in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Ms. Hutson was 94 years old and was born in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Ruth's life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on October 21st, 2020 that Shirley Bass Ellzey perished in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Ellzey was 83 years old and was born in New Orleans, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley Bass's life.

It was written on March 31st, 2020 that Martha Nix (Thomas) passed away in Hopkins, South Carolina.  Ms. Nix was 92 years old and was born in Tupelo, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martha's life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on November 13th, 2019 that David E Lesley passed on in Wadsworth, Illinois.  Lesley was 76 years old and was born in Tupelo, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David E's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on June 3rd, 2019 that Lawrence Pitts perished in Branford, Connecticut.  Pitts was 97 years old and was born in Tupelo, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lawrence's life.

History

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When Tupelo was first settled the town was named Gum Pond. This name came from the large number of Tupelo trees found in the area. The trees were known locally as blackgum. After the Battle of Tupelo, which also referred to the Tupelo trees in the area, the town changed its name to Tupelo to pay homage to the battle.

The official website for the city of Tupelo is https://www.tupeloms.gov/.