Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:32 am Friday, July 19, 2019

Martha Jo Gilbert

Martha Jo Gilbert, 82, of Tupelo and formerly of Russellville died July 17. Visitation will be July 19 from 6-9 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. July 20 at Akins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens.

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