Obituaries

Jo Lindley

Jo Lindley

Apr 28, 2011

Smithville – Jo Helen Lindley, 67, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on June 18, 1943, in Red Bay, AL, she was a daughter of the late Milton Martin& May Bell Martin Snow. Mrs. Lindley was a graduate of Red Bay High School. After retiring from Amory Garment, she worked part-time at Oak...

Roy "Peanut" Estis

Roy "Peanut" Estis

Apr 28, 2011

Smithville – Ruth “George” Estis, 61, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and her husband, Roy Lee “Peanut” Estis, 63, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at NMMC, Tupelo as a result of injuries received from the tornado. A daughter of the late Paul Britain and Omie Mae Mize Robinson, Ruth was born on June 8, 1949, in Lee County....

Mackenzie Forrester

Mackenzie Forrester

Apr 28, 2011

Amory- Mackenzie Alexus Forrester, infant, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Memphis at The Med. Mackenzie was the infant daughter of Patrick Ray Forrester and Kimberly Key Forrester Mackenzie is survived by her brother, Jayden Forrester (Amory); grandparents, Jerry Forrester (Sybyl), of Amory, Brenda Forrester, Ripley, Rhonda Key of Amory; great grandparents, Rodney and Shirley Parish, Amory, Sue Shelton,...

Betty Newkirk

Betty Newkirk

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville- Betty Lou Newkirk died on Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Smithville. At her request, there will be no services for Betty Lou.

Jessica Pace

Jessica Pace

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Jessica Leigh Pace, 18, died on Thursday, April 27, 2011 as a result from the tornado in Smithville. Born on August 6, 1992 in Amory, she was a daughter of Michael Leigh Harris and Trina Kay Pace Bishop. Jessica attended Itawamba Agriculture High School in Fulton. Very loyal, outgoing, open minded, speaking her mind, Jessica enjoyed life to...

Courtney Easter

Courtney Easter

Apr 27, 2011

E. E. Pickle FH, Amory 256-2644 Courtney Easter Smithville – Courtney Danielle Easter, 21, died on Thursday, April 27, 2011 as a result from the tornado in Smithville. Born on August 27, 1989, in Effington, Illinois, she was a daughter of Jimmy Davis and Katie Donetta Easter. Courtney attended Smithville High School. A very caring person, who was giving and...

Mildred Elam

Mildred Elam

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Mildred Farrar Stephens “Granny Mildred” Elam, 79, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on September 2, 1931, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Carria Watts Farrar. Granny was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1949, where she was a basketball cheerleader. She worked...

Jesse C.

Jesse C.

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Jesse “Grandy” Collins Cox, 85, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on January 15, 1926, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Lucille Collins and Moman Terrell Cox, Sr. Before his class graduation, Mr. Cox left for World War II. He honorably served in the US Army during...

Lucille Parker

Lucille Parker

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Lucille E. Parker, 86, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on March 15, 1925, in Folkstone, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rodolph and Delphia Bain Everett. Mrs. Parker attended Dixon High School, Holly Ridge, NC. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Bound Church. Mrs....

Elvin Patterson

Elvin Patterson

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Elvin Ray Patterson, 80, and Laverne Patterson, 77, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on October 18, 1930, in the Oak Hill Community, Mr. Patterson was a son of the late Robert Barney and Ovie Brewer Patterson. He attended Oak Hill School and was a graduate of Smithville High School...

Ruth Estis

Ruth Estis

Apr 27, 2011

E. E. Pickle FH, Amory 256-2644 Smithville – Ruth “George” Estis, 61, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and her husband, Roy Lee “Peanut” Estis, 63, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at NMMC, Tupelo as a result of injuries received from the tornado. A daughter of the late Paul Britain and Omie Mae Mize Robinson, Ruth was born on...

Celia Jackson

Celia Jackson

Apr 27, 2011

Celia Fay Jackson Smithville - Celia Fay Dabbs Jackson, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the tornado in Smithville. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Hatley, to the late Lemuel and Mary Fuqua Dabbs. At age 15, she married Vardie Jackson on February 3, 1934. They were married for 54 years until he...

Scott Morris

Scott Morris

Apr 27, 2011

Smithville – Allen Scott, Morris, 41, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on May 26, 1969, in Winfield, Alabama, he was a son of Doris Gene Morris and the late Ralph Morris. Scott attended Winfield High School. Living in Smithville for 18 years, he did framing and flooring work for a mobile...

Tommy Wouldridge

Tommy Wouldridge

Apr 26, 2011

View his video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/215177Smithville – Tommy “Tombo” Lee Wouldridge, 59, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on November 30, 1951, he was a son of the late Bertha Mae Stacy and William Thomas Wouldridge, Sr.Tommy attended Belmont and Hatley schools. He married Bernice Easter on November 22, 1969. Driving a truck since...

Pauline Foote

Pauline Foote

Apr 24, 2011

Memphis – Pauline Holloway Foote, 85, died on Sunday, April 24, 2011, at The Med, Memphis. Born on July 9, 1925, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Albert & Alma Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Holloway. Mrs. Foote was a graduate of Becker High School. Moving to Memphis in 1945, she worked at Gerber’s Tea Room while attending beauty school....

Paul Broom

Paul Broom

Apr 23, 2011

Starkville – Paul Thomas Broom, 59, died on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at OCH Regional Medical Center, Starkville. Born on May 21, 1951, in Farmington, NM, he was a son of the late Ernest L. & Lora Sue Bean Broom. Paul was a graduate of Jal (NM) High School, Class of 1970, where he was very popular and served as...

William Browning

William Browning

Apr 20, 2011

Gattman – William E. Browning, 81, died at his residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Born on June 29, 1929, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Basil G. & Chastine Howell Browning. Mr. Browning was a graduate of Hatley High School. For twenty-three years, he worked for the Frisco Railroad and then became the head electrician...

Jane Flippo

Jane Flippo

Apr 19, 2011

Amory – Jane Flippo, 76, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on December 11, 1934, in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Annie Carter. Jane attended school in Quincy and Greenwood Springs. She married her high school sweetheart, Doyle Flippo on March 4, 1952. They had four children, many...

Jacob Carter

Jacob Carter

Apr 17, 2011

View His Tribute Video: http://videos.lifetributes.com/212921Becker – Jacob Carter, 18, died on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on June 13, 1992, in Amory, he was a son of Jerome and Myra Guyton Carter.Jacob attended school at Becker, Smithville and Hatley until becoming a home-schooled student, graduating in 2010. His aspirations were to go to paramedic...

Alba Murff

Alba Murff

Apr 17, 2011

View His Tribute Video: http://videos.lifetributes.com/213110Vernon , AL – Alba Wright Murff, 91, formerly of Bartahatchie Community near Gattman, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her home in Vernon. Born on September 7, 1919, in Marion County, AL, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin and Ida Little Wright.Mrs. Murff was a graduate of Hamilton High School,...

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