Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Shirley Parham
Apr 16, 2011
Amory – Shirley Fowlkes Parham, 75, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Born on November 24, 1935, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Lois Fowlkes. Shirley was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1953. In 1999, she retired from Fowlkes Contracting, Inc. Shirley was a member of...
Alma Fooshee Pickle
Apr 14, 2011
View Her Tribute Video: http://videos.lifetributes.com/212666E . E. Pickle FH, Amory 256-2644Alma PickleAmory – Alma Ann Fooshee Pickle, 90, died on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at her residence. Born on October 19, 1920, in Union County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Jalma Octave and Effie Jane Swords Fooshee. Alma married Hester Pickle on April 27, 1946, who preceded...
Mytina Sloan
Apr 13, 2011
Mytina Sloan Smithville – Mytina Sandlin Sloan, 35, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident in Monroe County. Born on June 12, 1975 in Monroe County, she was a daughter of Tommy Sandlin and the late Elizabeth Earnestine Herron Sandlin. Mytina was a graduate of Sulligent High School. A very caring, giving and sweet...
Edward Law
Apr 13, 2011
E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory 256-2644 Greenwood Springs –Edward H. Law, 81, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his residence. Born on June 21, 1929, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late George Cleveland and Loreen Duke Law. Mr. Law was a graduate of Quincy Schools. He married Frances Evelyn Capps for 35 years before she...
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