Obituaries
William Miller
Aug 13, 2010
Amory – William Francis Miller, 75, died on Friday, August 13, 2010, at North MS Medical Center. Born on April 4, 1935, in Mantachie, he was a son of the late William MacHand Columbus & Ethel Jane Rock Miller. Mr. Bill began working as an apprentice cabinet maker in his teens. Enjoying building, remodeling, and repairing, he was a 53-year...
William Thornton
Aug 9, 2010
Fulton – Dr. William Terrance “Terry” Thornton, 71, died at his residence on August 9, 2010. Born on July 26, 1939, to the late Garfus Sherman and Letha Hollingsworth Thornton, he was a native of the Parham Community in Monroe County. Terry attended public school in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School, Class of 1957. He earned three...
Williams East
Aug 8, 2010
Texas, Archer City - William Alan East, age 41, of Wichita Falls, Texas lost his life Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2010, while crop dusting in Platte County, Nebraska. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Amory, Mississippi with Dr. Jim Futral, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, and...
Rose Raspberry
Aug 8, 2010
Becker – Ella Rose Lucy Raspberry, 64, died at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center on August 8, 2010. A native of Rocastle, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charley & Lavada McClure Lucy.Before becoming a homemaker, Rose worked in the shipping department at Amory Garment. She attended Providence Baptist Church. Rose enjoyed spending time with her husband, especially...
Fred Wright
Aug 5, 2010
Amory – Fred P. Wright, 92, died on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. A native of Amory, Fred P. Wright was born June 1, 1918, to Wiley Hampton Wright and Annie Elizabeth Booker Wright. He graduated from Amory High School and earned his law degree in 1940 from the University of Mississippi. He married Brynda...
Charles Poole
Aug 4, 2010
Amory – Charles “Pete” Poole, 74, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Community Hospice at Darlington Oaks. A native of Pickens County, AL, he was a son of the late Ernest & Alma Hager Poole. Mr. Poole was a retired machinist at Walker Manufacturing. He was Baptist. Mr. Poole was a former member of the National Guard, Winfield, AL....
Alene Allred
Jul 31, 2010
Amory – Alene Carter Allred, 75, died on Saturday, July 31 at NMMC. A native of Quincy, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Ozema Jane Dunn Carter. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Allred’s Bible and family were precious to her. She had worked at MS Valley Net Co., Memphis, before becoming a homemaker....
Katherine Shields
Jul 30, 2010
Aberdeen – Katherine “Kathy” Kiker Shields, 46, died on Friday, July 30, at her residence following an extended illness. Born on March 14, 1964, in Sheffield, AL, she was a daughter of the late Loring Haynes & Dorothy Braden Kiker. A very generous, compassionate and loving lady, Kathy never met a stranger. Her ministry was helping those who were in...
Ruby Umfress
Jul 29, 2010
Amory – Ruby Powell Umfress, 88, died on July 29 at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on April 22, 1922, in Dixie Springs, AL, she was a daughter of the late Luther D. & Ella Jane Powell. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. A retired seamstress, Mrs. Umfress enjoyed crocheting, embroidering and quilting. She loved...
Helen Renfroe
Jul 28, 2010
Amory - Helen Miller Renfroe, 82, died on Wednesday, July 28 at her residence. Born on July 27, 1928, in Humphreys County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Cleveland & Lenora Woods Miller. She married Melvin Ray Renfroe on June 12, 1949. Mrs. Renfroe worked as a medical stenographer and as a pastor’s secretary at First Baptist...
Mary Potts
Jul 26, 2010
Booneville – Mary Frances Potts, 80, died on Monday, July 26 at her residence. Born on February 8, 1930, in Becker, she was a daughter of the late Marvin & Rosie Lou McClendon Funderburg. She grew up and attended schools at Quincy and Greenwood Springs. Mrs. Potts married Curtis N. Potts on July 27, 1946. A devoted Christian, she taught...
Edna West
Jul 26, 2010
Amory – Edna Louise West, 83, died on Monday, July 26 at River Place Nursing Home. Born on May 20, 1927, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Ben & Velma Nelson Parish. A lifelong resident of Amory, she married Joe Borden West on November 22, 1951. Mrs. West was a homemaker and a member of Christian Chapel...
Clifford Parish
Jul 24, 2010
AMORY – Clifford Allen Parish, 65, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Bigbee, he was a son of Elisha B. Parish and Rose Stanford Parish McKinney. He was a charter member and Trustee of Providence Baptist Church. Following 30 years of service, he retired from True Temper Sports....
Ken Whitaker
Jul 23, 2010
BECKER – Willie Kenneth “ Ken” Whitaker, 77, died on Friday, July 23, 2010, at his home. A native of Becker, he was a son of Willie Kirby and Gracie B. Fowlkes Whitaker. He was a graduate of Becker Schools and attended Wood Junior College before joining the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable service, he worked...
Barry Sloan
Jul 22, 2010
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Barry Marshall Sloan, 37, died as the result of a work-related accident Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Anniston, Ala. Born Oct. 6, 1972, in Amory, he was a son of Terry Medford Sloan and Debra Kay Chaney Sloan.Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chuck Moffett and Bro. Mike Todd...
William Ferguson
Jul 15, 2010
Amory - William Bryan Ferguson, Jr., 86, Amory, died Thursday, July 15 at Golden Living Nursing Center, Amory. Born September 2, 1923, in Abbeville, MS, he was a son of the late Sarah Francis King and William B. King, Sr. Serving in the US Navy, he was a veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he worked as a plumber...
Beth Watson
Jan 23, 2007
Beth Watson, 52, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with burial in the Oddfellows Cemetery in Starkville.
Anges Bennerr
Jul 14, 2006
Agnes Bennett, 61, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at her home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2006 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with burial in the Hatley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Amory on Sunday.
Philip James
Oct 18, 2004
AMORY MR PHILIP JAMES 71 DIED OCTOBER 18, 2004 IN TUPELO SERVICES ARE 2:00 PM, OCTOBER 22, 2004 AT E. E. PICKLE FUNERAL HOME, AMORY BURIAL IN MASONIC CEMETERY, AMORY
Bobby Beasley
May 14, 2001
Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain. Hamilton - Bobby Neal Beasley departed this world to go home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Bobby was born in Double Springs, Alabama, but made his home in Hamilton, MS. Bobby retired from the United States Air Force in 1987 but continued to support his country and the military he...
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