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Helen Juanita Akers

January 5, 2022December 20, 2021

Blue Springs-Helen Juanita Akers, 89, departed this life on December 19, 2021 at her residence. … Read more

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Brady Simpson

March 27, 1959 ~ November 12, 2021 (age 62)

November 15, 2021November 13, 2021

BLUE SPRINGS – William Brady Simpson, 62, died on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at North … Read more

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Brady Simpson

November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021

Blue Springs- William Brady Simpson, 62, died on Friday November 12, 2021 at North Mississippi … Read more

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April D McMillen

April 13, 1978 – November 5, 2021

November 22, 2021November 5, 2021

Blue Springs-April Diana Shoemaker McMillen took flight to her heavenly home on Friday, November 5, … Read more

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Micheal Lynn Rakestraw

February 12, 1954 ~ October 10, 2021 (age 67)

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

Micheal Lynn Rakestraw passed away Sunday Oct 10th at North Mississippi Medical Center. Micheal was … Read more

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Michael Lynn Rakestraw

February 12, 1954 ~ October 10, 2021 (age 67)

October 12, 2021

Micheal Lynn Rakestraw passed away Sunday Oct 10th at North Mississippi Medical Center. Micheal was … Read more

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Michael Rakestraw

February 12, 1954 ~ October 10, 2021 (age 67)

October 11, 2021

Michael Rakestraw of Blue Springs, MS, age 67, passed away on October 10, 2021 at … Read more

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MICHAEL RAKESTRAW

June 15, 1969 ~ October 10, 2021 (age 52)

October 11, 2021

Mr Michael Rakestraw passed Sunday Oct 10th 2021.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced … Read more

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Kevin M Daniel

June 29, 1987 ~ September 24, 2021 (age 34)

October 1, 2021September 29, 2021

Kevin M. Daniel, 34, transitioned Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in Blue Springs, … Read more

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Lura Wade

July 25, 1940 ~ September 16, 2021 (age 81)

September 22, 2021September 20, 2021

Lura Wade, 81, transitioned on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in Blue Springs, MS. On September … Read more

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Fleet Edwin Rowan

August 4, 1927 – August 13, 2021

August 30, 2021August 14, 2021

Fleet Edwin Rowan, 94, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Sanctuary Hospice … Read more

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James “J. W.” Duggar

January 24, 1925 – July 26, 2021

August 11, 2021July 26, 2021

Blue Springs-James William “J.W.” Duggar, 96, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born … Read more

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Frances Hall Cook Gullett

October 14, 1938 ~ April 13, 2021 (age 82)

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021

Frances Hall Cook Gullett (82) passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical … Read more

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Paxton Wade Jordan

December 10, 2002 – March 2, 2021

March 22, 2021March 3, 2021

Blue Springs-Paxton Wade Jordan, 18, has gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on … Read more

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Shirley Kathleen Sprouse Lusk

April 18, 1931 – January 11, 2021

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021

Blue Springs – Shirley K Lusk, 89, passed away peacefully January 11,2021 Baptist Memorial Hospital- … Read more

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