Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Emma Langford
Oct 14, 2010
View her Video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/169222Amory – Emma G. Langford, 79, died on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on March 30, 1931, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Renfro Miller.A homemaker, Mrs. Langford was a member of First Baptist Church and was active with First Friends. Strong-willed and independent, she was passionate...
Nettie Shackelford
Oct 7, 2010
Nettleton - Nettie Mae Shackelford, 95, Carolina Community, died on Thursday, October 07, 2010, at her son’s residence. Born on March 30, 1915, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. & Minnie Morse Parker. A loving and caring mother and grandmother to her entire family, Mrs. Shackelford was a homemaker. She was a member of...
Gene Earl
Oct 3, 2010
Amory – Gene Earl, 66, died on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at his residence. Born on February 8, 1944, in Colorado Springs, CO, he was a son of Betty Graves Earl Sisson and the late Russell Earl. Gene graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1962. He was a former member of the National Guard. After more than 33 years...
Mary Burney Dodd
Oct 2, 2010
Amory – Mary Chloe Burney Dodd, 92, died on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on August 26, 1918, in Kilmichael, MS, she was a daughter of the late Francis Monroe and Lula Alabama Kemp Burney. Mrs. Dodd was raised and attended school in Moorehead, MS. On Sept. 12, 1936, she married the love...
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