Obituaries

Todd Gann

Todd Gann

Nov 20, 2010

Amory – Alan Todd Gann, 44, died on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at his mother’s residence. Born on July 8, 1966, in Amory, he was a son of Mary Frances Ritter Gann and Johnny Gann, Sr. Todd was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1984, and attended ICC. Before working as a welder for Holley Performance Products, Aberdeen,...

Rochelle Campbell

Rochelle Campbell

Nov 18, 2010

View her video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/176996Oxford – Rochelle Finger Campbell, 85, died on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Graceland Care Center, Oxford. Born on September 20, 1925, in Pittsboro, she was a daughter of the late John Edward & Lois Woodruff Finger.Following high school, she graduated from Wood Junior College with a major in Bible and attended Mississippi State University. In...

Ronnie Young

Ronnie Young

Nov 16, 2010

Smithville – Ronnie B. Young, 59, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks, Verona. Born on July 8, 1951, in Tupelo, he was a son of the late Lila Virginia Leftwitch and Kenneth Benford Young. Ronnie was a graduate of Tupelo High School. He honorably served his country in the US Army. A man of...

Margaret Douglas

Margaret Douglas

Nov 14, 2010

Eupora – Margaret Zell Douglas, 84, died at Golden Living Center in Eupora. Born on December 14, 1925, in Maben, she was a daughter of the late Tom J. & Ruth Harrell Douglas. A graduate of Mathiston High School, Miss Douglas attended Belmont University and was a graduate of Blue Mountain College. She taught typing and bookkeeping at Amory High...

Faydette Holmquist

Faydette Holmquist

Nov 13, 2010

Faye Holmquist, 88, of Memphis, passed away at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Mrs. Holmquist retired from National Distiller and Chemicals. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling, boating, skiing, and entertaining her friends and family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years,...

Merle Vaughan

Merle Vaughan

Nov 12, 2010

AMORY - Merle Hill Vaughan, 102, died Nov. 12, 2010, at River Place Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 12, 1907, in Shannon to Victor and Beatrice Hill. Better known as "Mommie or Vaughnie," she was born and raised in Shannon. She then moved with her family to Amory and had lived there ever since. She worked as a housemother...

Mary Tate

Mary Tate

Nov 11, 2010

E. E. Pickle FH, Amory 256.2644 Mary Lou Tate – Amory Amory – Mary Lou Crawford Tate, 92, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Tupelo. Born on November 29, 1917, in Hickory Flat, MS, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel M and Ana Ella Eddings Crawford. Mary Lou moved to Amory in 1921, where...

Mary Roth

Mary Roth

Nov 5, 2010

Clinton – Mary Ruth Roth, 87, died on Friday, November 5, 2010, in Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on January 13, 1923, in Mobile, AL, she was a daughter of the late James Whitfield Mabry, Sr., and Mildred Miller Mabry Woodside. Mrs. Roth was a very special mother and a devoted Christian. She was a former member of Holy Savior Catholic...

Vedie Kendrick Wardlaw

Vedie Kendrick Wardlaw

Nov 3, 2010

Smithville – Vedie Kendrick Wardlaw, 81, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at her residence. Born on May 26, 1929, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Luzern and Lillie Barrett Kendrick. Mrs. Wardlaw attended Becker schools and worked as an inspector at Red Kap for 20 years before retiring. A prayer warrior, she was a member of...

Mona Belue Tucker

Mona Belue Tucker

Nov 3, 2010

New Albany – Mona Marie Belue Tucker, 52, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at NMMC, Tupelo after a long-term illness. Born on July 9, 1958, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late John & Lucille Belue. A great lady, Mona grew up in Amory. While living in Tuscaloosa, she owned and operated a beauty shop. A Christian...

Marga "Oma" "Nanny" Addington

Marga "Oma" "Nanny" Addington

Nov 2, 2010

Smithville – Marga L. “Oma” “Nanny” Addington, 73, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on September 10, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Helene Schock Fehrle. A wonderful and caring lady, Mrs. Addington was educated in Germany and began working at a young age to help her family following World War...

Kenneth "Nub" Gilmore

Kenneth "Nub" Gilmore

Nov 1, 2010

Amory - Kenneth Roy “Nub” Gilmore, 58, died on Monday, November 1, 2010, at West Point Community Living Center. Born on July 11, 1952, he was a son of the late Opal H. & Annie Pearl Brock Gilmore. Nub was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1971. He was a member of Bigbee Baptist Church and a former...

Emma Mitchell

Emma Mitchell

Oct 31, 2010

View her Video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/173046Amory – Emma Adine “Ms. Emma” “Deanna” Mitchell, 73, died on Sunday, October 31, 2010, at UMMC, Jackson. Born on March 30, 1937, in Lamar County, AL, she was a daughter of the late Marlin & Millie Rae Carrouth Flynn.Mrs. Mitchell lived in Lamar County and attended Sulligent schools before moving to Kenosha, WI, at age...

Abby Thompson

Abby Thompson

Oct 31, 2010

Hamilton - Abby Gail Thompson, infant daughter of Chad Aaron and Kelly Lynn Justice Thompson, died on Sunday, October 31, 2010, at UMMC, Jackson. She is survived by her parents, Chad and Kelly Thompson and a sister, Erion Paige Thompson, all of Hamilton. A Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory...

Christine Hoozer

Christine Hoozer

Oct 29, 2010

Amory – Mrs. Christine Van Hoozer, 90, died on Friday, October 29, 2010, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on August 10, 1920, in Big Creek, MS, she was a daughter of the late Hosea and Josephine Alexander Gulledge. Mrs. Van Hoozer was a graduate of Big Creek High School, Memphis School of Commerce and attended Midsouth Bible College. A retired...

Josephine Sugg Davis

Josephine Sugg Davis

Oct 29, 2010

Amory – Josephine “Josie” Sugg Davis, 86, died on Friday, October 29, 2010, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on March 18, 1924, in Hatley, she was a daughter of the late John David & Ettie Jane Parham Sugg. A lifelong resident of Amory, Mrs. Davis was a graduate of Hatley High School. She worked in quality control at Amory Garment...

Wanda Wright

Wanda Wright

Oct 25, 2010

View her Video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/171674Amory - On October 25, 2010, Wanda Hoots Wright, age 59, lost a nine-year battle with breast cancer on earth, but was victorious in beginning her life of eternity in heaven. Wanda was born in Smithville, Mississippi, as an only child to James Price and Margie Knight Hoots. Raised in this community, she completed her high...

Arice Basham

Arice Basham

Oct 22, 2010

Hatley – Arice Marvin Basham, 83, died on Friday, October 22, 2010, at his residence. Born on June 13, 1927, in Hamilton, he was a son of the late Robert Winston and Zaddie Lorene Nix Basham. Mr. Basham honorably served his country in the US Army during World War II in the Philippines. A jack-of-all-trades, he worked as a welder...

Anthony 'Toby' Gavin

Anthony 'Toby' Gavin

Oct 20, 2010

ANTHONY 'TOBY' GAVIN Amory - Anthony L. 'Toby' Gavin, 49, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Community Hospice-Darlington Oaks in Verona. Born on December 28, 1960 in Columbus, MS, he was the son of the late Walter and Ruby Stickland Gavin. Toby attended Lee HIgh School in Columbus. Living in Amory for the past several years, he was a member...

Addell Malone

Addell Malone

Oct 16, 2010

E. E. Pickle FH, Amory 256-2644 Byhalia – Adelle Bobitt Malone, 87, died at her residence on Saturday October 16, 2010. A native of Fayette Alabama, she had lived in Caledonia, Nettleton, Columbus and in 1989 moved to Byhalia. She married Johnnie C Malone in 1945, who passed away August 9, 1980. Mrs. Malone was a retired seamstress working at...

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