Obituaries
Alice Stafford
Mar 14, 2011
Smithville – Alice Gray Knight Stafford, 78, departed to her new eternal home on March 14, 2011, from River Place, Amory. Born on January 21, 1933, in Detroit, AL, to the late Arnie and Susie Knight, she was one of eight children. Mrs. Stafford graduated from Smithville High School, Class of 1951, and married Quinton Stafford on December 20, 1952....
Lucy Markham
Mar 10, 2011
Tremont – Lola Lecile “Lucy” Camp Markham, 89, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at her residence. Born on July 25, 1921, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Tester Leech and Henry Arnt Camp, Sr. A very loving, faithful and caring Christian lady, Lucy was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and attended Liberty Grove...
James Myatt
Mar 8, 2011
Becker – James C. Myatt, 55, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, near Mobile, AL. Born on September 11, 1955, in Amory, he was a son of the late Geraldine Adams and Purvis C. Myatt, Jr. James attended Becker Elementary and Amory High School. A career truck driver, his first job was with Bryan Foods. Having previously worked for...
Herbert Mize
Mar 3, 2011
Amory – Herbert E. Mize, 83, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at MS State Veterans Home, Oxford. Born on July 13, 1927, in Quincy, he was a son of the late Thomas Chester and Grace Sims Mize. Mr. Mize was a graduate of Becker High School. He honorably served his country during WWII in the US Army. Mr. Mize...
Dorothy Anthony
Mar 2, 2011
Amory – Dorothy Brown Anthony, 95, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at her residence. Born on January 15, 1916, in the Liberty Community of Monroe County, she was a daughter of the Romie Thomas and Callie Malone Brown. Mrs. Anthony was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1934. Involved in two family businesses, Mrs. Anthony and her...
Gregory W. Tindoll,
Mar 1, 2011
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/201818Hatley – Gregory “Greg” Wade Tindoll, Sr., 50, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at his residence. Born on June 1, 1960, in Kosciusko, he was a son of the late Norman Edward Tindoll, Sr., and Lida Faye Belk Tindoll.Greg was a graduate of Clarksdale High School and attended Coahoma Junior College. For thirty-four years, he...
Mary Cody
Feb 26, 2011
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/200483Amory – Mary Magdalene Cody, 87, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on October 9, 1923, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Vester and Roxie Camp Leech.Mrs. Cody attended Itawamba County Schools and married Carney Lee Cody in 1938. After moving back from Illinois, she owned and...
Mattie Hathcock
Feb 20, 2011
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/199134Greenwood Springs – Mattie Hathcock, 97, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on July 15, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Gabe B. and Sarah Brown Silas.Mrs. Hathcock attended Bethlehem schools. A woman of faith, she was the oldest member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. A homemaker and a wonderful...
Ruth Wells
Feb 20, 2011
Amory – Ruth N. Wells, 92, died on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on June 29, 1918, in Enterprise, MS, she was a daughter of the late Robert Peyton Nash and Jewel Boatner Nash Wylie. Mrs. Wells attended Enterprise schools. On October 12, 1936, she married Roy C. Wells. While in Memphis, she worked for 35...
Betty Cantrell
Feb 17, 2011
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/198700Amory – Betty Brown Cantrell, 81, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at her residence. Born in Guin, AL, she was the daughter of the late Greely and Winnie Palmer Brown.Mrs. Cantrell attended Splunge Elementary School and graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1947, where she was a majorette. A seamstress and a sales clerk,...
Earnest Cummings
Feb 17, 2011
Carolina – Earnest A. Cummings, 82, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice. Born on October 20, 1928, in Tremont, he was a son of the late James Roy and Ila Viola Palmer Cummings. Mr. Cummings graduated from Tremont High School and was drafted while in college. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the...
Edwin B. Gray
Feb 11, 2011
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/196908Smithville – Edwin “Cutter” Brasfield Gray, 67, died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at Darlington Oaks Hospice. Born on July 7, 1943, in Tupelo, he was a son of the late Edwin Eugene and Mary Ruth Brasfield Gray.Edwin was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1962, and attended Memphis Technical College. Having worked as...
Joe Chamblee
Feb 10, 2011
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/196540Amory – Joe Douglas Chamblee, 70, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on May 3, 1940, in Itawamba County, he was a son of the late Marshall and Ninnie Lou Tubb Chamblee.Mr. Chamblee was a graduate of Tremont High School, Class of 1958. While attending IJC, he went into the US...
Edgar Howell
Feb 7, 2011
Amory – Edgar Hugh Howell, 63, died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Born on September 7, 1947, in New Albany, he was a son of the late Roger A. & Mavis Lee Howell. Edgar graduated from high school in Illinois and moved to Amory in 1973. He honorably served his country in the US Army...
Jewerldeen Campbell
Feb 4, 2011
Amory - Jewerldean Pavlick Campbell, 90, died on Friday, February 4, 2011, at her residence. Born on August 20, 1920, in Lake City, AR, she was a daughter of the late John and Ida Adams Jacobs. Mrs. Campbell attended schools in Arkansas and moved to Becker in 1955 from Detroit, MI. During WW II, she worked in the airplane factories....
Joyce Keeton Lantrip
Feb 4, 2011
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/195193Amory – Joyce Marie Keeton Lantrip, 77, died on Friday, February 4, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on June 7, 1933, in Walker County, AL, she was a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Mae Magnolia Miles Keeton.Joyce had resided in Amory over 50 years. She attended school at New Salem, Smithville and Amory...
Donna Adkins
Feb 2, 2011
Hatley – Donna Adkins, 51, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at her residence. Born on April 8, 1959, in Aberdeen, she was a daughter of Ray and Juanita Allen Adkins. An angel from God, Donna cherished her family. She loved to go camping, fishing and riding her bicycle. Donna enjoyed listening to Gospel music. She is survived by her...
Joe Hood
Feb 2, 2011
Amory – Earnest Joel “Joe” Hood, 87, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Amory. Born on May 31, 1923, in Bigbee, he was a son of the late Paul Franklin and Betty Pearl Hood Hood. Mr. Hood attended Amory High School. He had worked for Amory Steam Laundry, was a presser with Amory Garment and retired...
Rafel Rieves
Feb 1, 2011
Smithville – Rafel Marshal “Bub” Rieves, 79, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at his residence. Born on April 18, 1931, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Ham Marshal and Valera Alice Young Rieves. A lifelong resident of Smithville, Mr. Rieves attended Smithville Public Schools and a member of Smithville United Methodist Church. He honorably served his...
Ovenell Thompson
Jan 31, 2011
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/194222Splunge – Ovenell “Nell” Sanderson Thompson, 88, died on Monday, January 31, 2011, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on September 1, 1922, in Marion County, AL, she was a daughter of the late V. A. & Molly Young Sanderson.Mrs. Thompson attended Byrd Schools. She was a seamstress with Wilson Manufacturing. A lifelong resident of Splunge, she...
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