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2014

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Mike Carrithers Obituary

TUPELO – Edward Michael ""Mike"" Carrithers, 60, passed from this life on December 18, 2014, at NMMC, the same place he was brought into this life on May 5,1954. He was born to E.T. ""Pete"" and Mary Lou Mabry Carrithers. Mike started school in 1960 at Baldwyn and after the family moved to Tupelo, he attended Plantersville and Shannon. He also attended Itawamba Community College and Addie McBride School for the Blind. He didn't let his blindness keep him down. He stocked vending machines at factories in Verona and worked many other jobs in his younger years. He worked at LC Ind. for over 20 years until his hip surgery in 2011. In the past few years he had gone back to the vending business. He had several machines in the Tupelo area, Greenville and Fulton. He was a first responder for the Red Cross and had been a Ham radio operator for most of his adult life, where he has made many friends from all over the states. He was also a charter member of the Tupelo Evening Lion's Club. Mike loved his friends and always had someone to call for any problem that came up. He had not been able to attend church for several years, but loved and appreciated each person there. He was a member of East Heights Baptist Church.
Services will be at Waters Funeral Home today at 2 p.m. with Dr. Tim Brown and Bro. Nathan Fitts officiating. Burial will be in the Pratt Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Webb Carrithers of Tupelo; sister, Helen Carrithers Cook (Murray) of Baldwyn; stepdaughter, Karen Webb of Tupelo; mother-in-law, Sarah Webb of Saltillo; nieces, Jacque Bates, Cindy Cook Lester (Mike), Angela Cook Hughes (Greg), Christie Bates Gory (John)and Brandy Webb; nephews, David Bates, Lawrence Webb and Nathan Webb; great nephews, Justin Davis, Jamie Davis, Brent Davis, Jay Davis, Zack Gory and John Bryson Webb; two special families that were always there for him, Jimmy Lamb family and Jerry Thomas family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Bates; brother-in-law, Clilon Bates; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Richardson, Jimmy Lamb, Jerry Thomas,Danny Riley, Murray Cook and Buddy Palmer.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralservice.com.
Rest in Peace, Michael, We Love you.

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Published by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal on Dec. 20, 2014.

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