Obituaries
Richard Alexander
Sep 8, 2012
Richard Alexander, 70, died in Trussville, Ala. on September 8, 2012 at the St. Vincent's Hospital East. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alexander of Odendville, AL; two stepdaughters, Anne Giada (Jospeh) of Odenville, AL and Rita Long (James) of Lantana, TX; one step-son, Bobby Jordan (Faye) of Amory; one sister, Joyce Mitchell (Don) of Seattle, WA; 7 step grandchildren; 7...
Dottie S. Bennett
Sep 4, 2012
Amory - Dottie Sue Knight Bennett, 76, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2012 at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Amory. Born September 19, 1935 in Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Arnie Oliver and Susie Knight. She married James Calvin Bennett in 1951; he died in 1991. A woman of faith, she was a member of the...
Joyce Bunch
Sep 4, 2012
Joyce Bunch Strong-willed and independent until the end, Leta Joyce Hathcock Bunch passed away at the hospital where she devoted much of her nursing career, DCH Regional Medical Center, on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Joyce was born in Smithville, Mississippi on February 8, 1934, to Coleman and Omie Hathcock. The third of four siblings, she developed a love for reading...
Laverne Carpenter White
Sep 1, 2012
Cason Community – Laverne White, 78, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on September 1, 1934, in the Cason Community, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Effie Hester Carpenter. Mrs. White married Hansel “Hank” White on May 11, 1957. A seamstress, she enjoyed working in the pants factories until her...
Charles Earl Stephens
Aug 30, 2012
Amory - Charles Earl “Steve” Stephens, 83, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Community Hospice, Darlington Oaks in Verona. Born on November 21, 1928 in Lordsburg, NM, he was the son of Hardy and Flora Bess Barton Stephens. A 28 year veteran of the U.S. Navy, two years was spent on a destroyer during the Korean War and he...
Ima Gene "Polly" Wiygul
Aug 28, 2012
Carolina – Ima Gene “Polly” Wiygul, 95, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on February 3, 1917, in Hatley, she was a daughter of the late John and Nilie Wright Ausborn. She married Gratchard F. Wiygul in 1931. Mrs. Wiygul grew up in Hatley and attended Hatley School. Living most of her life...
Betty Booth Dillard
Aug 28, 2012
Cason - Betty Booth Dillard, 84, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at her residence. Born on March 5, 1928, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late John Wilkes and Myrtle Riley Booth. She was married to the late Claude Dean Dillard. Living most of her life in the Cason Community, Mrs. Dillard owned and operated Betty’s...
John P. 'Johnny' Burke Jr.
Aug 27, 2012
Amory – John P. ‘Johnny’ Burke, Jr., 93, died on Monday, August 27, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on June 24, 1919, in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Mary Vienneau and John Patrick Burke, Sr. Mr. Burke was a graduate of Brighton, MA, High School where he active in ROTC. Honorably serving his...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Aug 24, 2012
Elizabeth Smith Wren Mary Elizabeth Arnold Smith, 72, died on Friday, August 24, 2012 at her home. Born October 2, 1939 in Monroe County she was a daughter of the late Greely and Cora Lay Arnold. She married Robert Smith in 1958; he survives. A graduate of Hatley High School she was also a graduate of Vaughn’s Beauty College and...
Andy Odom
Aug 24, 2012
Andy Odom Goodletsville, TN—William Andrew Odom, 35, formerly of Amory died on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Amory. Born May 23, 1977 in Amory, he was a son of Dr. Terry W. and Elizabeth Ann Betz Odom. A 1995 graduate of Amory High School he also attended Itawamba Community College and the Savannah College of Art and Design and he...
Willie M. Nelson
Aug 23, 2012
Becker – Willie M. “Bill” Nelson, 65, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at OCH Regional Medical Center, Starkville. Born on October 24, 1946, in Becker, she was a daughter of the late Carlos and Lucille Jenkins Odom. Mrs. Nelson attended Becker Schools. She married Joe Carl Nelson in 1975. A homemaker, she loved family gatherings, cookouts and all the...
Leroy Gaskin
Aug 18, 2012
Leroy Francis Gaskin, 93, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his home in Amory. Born November 22, 1918 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, he was a son of the late James Burton “Jim” and Minnie Frances Chandler Gaskin. Before his retirement, he was a farmer and was former owner of his service station. An exceptional cook, he was known for...
Elon Braxton
Aug 18, 2012
Amory- Elon Gray Braxton, 83, died on Saturday, August 18, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Lillie May Oliver Gray. She was married to the late Travis Braxton. Mrs. Braxton was born in Bruce, MS and grew up in Calhoun and Tallahatchie County. A very generous and caring lady, she was always willing to...
Doris Faye Haughton
Aug 17, 2012
Cason – Doris Faye Haughton, 79, died on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center, in Amory. Born on May 29, 1933 in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Barney B. and Cletus Hall Oswalt. She married James W. Haughton Sr. in 1955. Mrs. Haughton grew up in the Cason Community and attended Bigbee...
John W. Chrestman
Aug 17, 2012
Smithville – John Wilton Chrestman, 58, died on Friday, August 17, 2012, at University of MS Medical Center, Jackson. Born on October 25, 1953, in Houston, he was a son of the late Wilton Eldridge and Dempsey Gwendolyn Riddle Chrestman. John was a graduate of Houlka High School, Class of 1971. Playing basketball while in college, he graduated from ICC...
Matthew Davis Northington
Aug 16, 2012
Matthew Davis Northington, infant son of Helen Northington, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Women’s Hospital in Tupelo. Survivors include his mother, Helen Northington of Amory; grandparents, Brett Northington (Sindy); aunts and uncles, Chasitie and Chris King and Jamie and Caleb Snyder; and cousins, Emily and Abby. Private graveside services will be on Thursday, August...
Linda Gayle Hathcock
Aug 15, 2012
Detroit, AL – Linda Gayle Hathcock, 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at her residence. Born on February 24, 1945, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Beldon and Ewing Wright Stanford. Mrs. Hathcock was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Before becoming disabled, she was a seamstress at Red Kapp. Mrs....
Marion King
Aug 13, 2012
Amory – Marion King, 87, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on May 7, 1925, in Sharkey County, he was a son of the late Vernon D. and Julia Merchant King. Mr. King was a graduate of Silver City, MS, High School. He was a US Army veteran of World War II. While...
Wilma L. Redden
Aug 12, 2012
Wilma Redden Aberdeen Wilma Lee Mitchem Redden, 64, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born May 29, 1948 in Raleigh, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Sam Alfred and Laffon Brown Mitchem. She married Melvin Russell Redden in 1967; he died in 1992. She enjoyed playing bingo, painting and she...
Ethelene S. Leggett
Aug 10, 2012
Amory – Ethelene Sandlin Leggett, 98, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Amory. Born July 30, 1914, she was the daughter of the late H.O. and Fannie Silas Sandlin. Mrs. Leggett, outspoken at times, was very strong in her faith, and a goodhearted lady. She was raised in the Bethlehem Community of Monroe County and...
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