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Dorothy M. Silas Fears

1958 - 2025

BORN

1958

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Payton Mortuary

262 East Oxford Street

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Dorothy Fears Obituary

TUPELO Dorothy M. Silas Fears ,67, died September 02, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Payton Mortuary.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Sep. 2 to Sep. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Dorothy Fears

Sep

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Payton Mortuary

262 E Oxford Street, Pontotoc, MS

Sep

6

Service

2:00 p.m.

Pontotoc Second Baptist Church

189 North College Street, Pontotoc, MS

Funeral services provided by:

Payton Mortuary

262 East Oxford Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Fears

Sponsored by Payton Mortuary.

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2 Entries

Brenda Pulliam

September 4, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Elnora Hill Harrington

September 4, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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