Obituaries

Trina Kay Pace Bishop

Trina Kay Pace Bishop

Apr 28, 2013

Smithville - Trina Pace Bishop, 43, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was born February 5, 1970 in Springfield, Illinois to Andrew “Andy” and Donna Dale Pace. Trina graduated from Itawamba High School and lived most of her life in Monroe County. She was very outgoing and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her kids, being around people, making...

Bill D. Knight

Bill D. Knight

Apr 27, 2013

Smithville- Bill Knight, 62, died Saturday, April 27 at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born September 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Edith Buena Faulkner Reedy and Dudley Knight. Bill grew up in and attended school in Amory, was of the Baptist faith, worked at Autozone, and was a truck driver for NMMC. Bill enjoyed...

Tommy Clements

Tommy Clements

Apr 26, 2013

Amory – Tommy Clements, 80, died on Friday, April 26, 2013, at his residence. Born on April 28, 1932, in Van Vleet, he was a son of the late William Ellis “Bill” and Elizabeth Carolyn Peden Clements. During his senior year of high school, Mr. Clements joined the Army National Guard and was activated, honorably serving two years in the...

Jeff Shields

Jeff Shields

Apr 25, 2013

Becker – Jeffery Carroll Shields, 51, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at NMMC in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born December 14, 1961, to Eloise Pace Shields and the late Carroll Shields. He graduated from Amory High School where he was a drummer in the award-winning Amory Panther Band. He married Margaret Howell in 1981 and attended Becker Baptist Church. Jeff...

Barbara Ann Mashburn

Barbara Ann Mashburn

Apr 25, 2013

New Albany- Barbara Ann Clatyon Mashburn, 74, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 7, 1938 in Memphis to the late Charlie and Frances Jackson Clayton. Mrs. Mashburn grew up in and attended school in Memphis. Having a great personality, she was a Customer Service Representative at Wal Mart. A very gentle...

June Brasfield Fears Williams

June Brasfield Fears Williams

Apr 24, 2013

Hatley- June Brasfield Fears Williams, 81, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence. Born June 19, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Corrine Comer Brasfield. Mrs. Williams grew up in and attended school in Smithville. She was a member of Christian Chapel Church of Christ and was employed by Wilson Manufacturing, later retiring from Star...

Jerry L. Thompson 'J. T.'

Jerry L. Thompson 'J. T.'

Apr 15, 2013

Amory – Jerry L. Thompson, “J. T.,” 65, died on Monday, April 15, 2013, at his residence. Born on May 28, 1947, in Smithville, he was a son of Mary P. Handley Thompson the late Rubel L. Thompson. Jerry attended Hatley High School. He began working as a presser and later became a supervisor at Amory Garment, retiring after 40...

Charles L. Anthony

Charles L. Anthony

Apr 14, 2013

Charles Anthony Tremont, Miss.—Charles L. Anthony, 78, died on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born March 8, 1935 in Marion County, Ala., he was a son of the late R.J. and Evie Brewer Anthony. He married Patsy Wilson. A graduate of Hamilton Schools, he worked nearly 50 years as an exterminator owning...

Patsy A. Camp

Patsy A. Camp

Apr 14, 2013

Patsy Camp Amory, Miss.—Patsy Ann Monaghan Camp, 71, died on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born March 15, 1942 in Nettleton to the late Shelby and Ruby Virginia Laney Monaghan. Before her retirement, she worked as a field interviewer for the U.S. Census Bureau. She was of the Baptist faith...

James Ellis Sugg

James Ellis Sugg

Apr 13, 2013

James Ellis Sugg, 70, of Springdale, AR, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born November 24, 1942 in West Point, Mississippi to Harry C and Mary Riley Sugg. James was a retired Food Inspector for the U.S.D.A. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. James was a member of the First Baptist...

Beverly Belle Pugh

Beverly Belle Pugh

Apr 12, 2013

Amory – Beverly Belle Pugh, 58, died on Friday, April 12, 2013, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on December 11, 1954, in Ypsilanti, MI, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Willard “J. W.” and Maxine Lee Pugh. Beverly attended Amory schools and graduated from Hatley High School, Class of 1972. Having worked in the steel mill...

Nellie Gray

Nellie Gray

Apr 10, 2013

Nellie Gray Nettleton, Miss.—Nellie Ruth Waddle Gray, 77, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born August 13, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Rochford and Amanda Conwill Waddle. She married James Gray in 1951. A hard worker, she took pleasure and pride in maintaining her home, enjoying yard work...

Lawrence W. Stevens

Lawrence W. Stevens

Apr 5, 2013

Lawrence Stevens Amory, Miss.—Lawrence William Stevens, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. He was born on September 4, 1938 in Smithville to the late Fred and Elaine Johnson Stevens. A 1956 graduate of Smithville High School, he also served in the United States Air...

Agustin Ayala Baltazar

Agustin Ayala Baltazar

Apr 5, 2013

Becker- Agustin Ayala Baltazar, 65, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his residence in Becker. Born July 14, 1947 in Ario De Rosales, Mexico, he was a son of the late Agustin Ayala, Sr. and Maria Baltazar. Growing up in Mexico, Agustin moved to the US in 1986, and married Betty Griggs. He retired from the Amory Cotton Oil Mill,...

Hubert Elliott

Hubert Elliott

Apr 3, 2013

Amory – Frank Hubert Elliott, 87, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on November 19, 1925, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Zula Mable Kirkpatrick and Leyzunda Murrah Elliott, Jr. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Mr. Elliott graduated from Smithville High School, Class of 1944, and attended the University...

Julia Carolyn Pugh

Julia Carolyn Pugh

Apr 3, 2013

Amory – Julia Carolyn Pugh, 77, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at North MS Medical Center. Born on November 24, 1935, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Ormand Kimbrough and Lilleene Wiygul Pugh. Miss Pugh was an English major and received her Master’s degree in Library Science from Mississippi State College for Women. She worked as...

Ellen Finley Clark

Ellen Finley Clark

Apr 2, 2013

Wren- Ellen Finley Clark, 74, died Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice in Verona. Born June 5, 1938 in Wren, she was a daughter of the late William Curtis and Flora Gentry Finley. A lifelong resident of Wren, Mrs. Clark graduated from Wren School. She married Bobby W. Clark in 1957 and was affiliated with the Christian...

Edward Phillips

Edward Phillips

Apr 1, 2013

Smithville, Miss.—Lee Edward Phillips, 71, died on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born February 13, 1942 in Amory, he was a son of the late Theodore and Tula Mae Ritter Phillips. A graduate of Hatley High School, he retired as a welder for Fabri-Valve. He was married to Sarah Foster. Much of his...

Dorothy Prestridge

Dorothy Prestridge

Apr 1, 2013

Dorothy Prestridge Ethelsville, Ala.—Dorothy Louise White Prestridge, 59, died on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Born May 2, 1953 in Sulligent, AL, she was a daughter of the late Plessie and Elsie Mae Pickle White. A woman of great faith, she was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God in Columbus. Having...

Ina Faye Cook

Ina Faye Cook

Mar 31, 2013

Faye Cook Nettleton, Miss.—Ina Faye Miller Cook, 68, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born October 28, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Robert and Gatha Faye Brown Miller. She married Rubel Cook in 1962. A woman of faith, she was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and she...

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