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Tupelo mayor proclaims Lucille Gray Partlow Day; declares national CRNA week
Summary
Mayor Todd Jordan proclaimed Jan. 18, 2026 as Lucille "Granny" Gray Partlow Day and designated the week in January 2026 as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Week, honoring local contributions and the role of CRNAs.
Mayor Todd Jordan read two proclamations at the start of the Jan. 20 Tupelo City Council meeting. The first honored Lucille Gray Partlow ("Granny"), noting her birthdate (08/08/1940), graduation from George Washington Carver High School (class of 1961), community and church service, and her historical role as the first Black female officer hired by the Tupelo Police Department. The proclamation names 01/18/2026 as Lucille "Granny" Gray Partlow Day in Tupelo.
The second proclamation, read by Rob Rogers and presented by Mayor Jordan, designated the week of January 2026 as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Week. The proclamation summarized CRNAs' roles across care settings, their history with Medicare reimbursement (legislation passed by Congress in 1986), and their service in rural communities and military settings.
Family members—including Walter and Herbert Partlow, and Ruthie Partlow—were invited forward for the Lucille Partlow proclamation.
