Obituaries
Charles Wayne Smith
Jul 15, 2022
Amory---Charles Wayne Smith, 72, passed away at his residence on July 15, 2022. Born on November 8, 1949 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Charles A. Smith and Christine Pickle Smith. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Evans Smith who he married on April 1, 2008; a daughter, Elizabeth (Libby) Pickle, Amory; grandchildren: Madison...
Jerry Mccollum
Jul 15, 2022
Jerry Lloyd McCollum, 74, passed away at his residence in Wren on July 15, 2022. Born on October 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Stanley McCollum and the late Ophalia Faulkner Richardson (Sam). Jerry was a 1966 graduate of Hatley High School and was a member of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a retired, self-employed carpenter...
John A. Law
Jul 14, 2022
John Allen Law September 17, 1928 – July 14, 2022 A Life Well Lived --- His way John Allen Law, 93, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away, quietly Thursday, July 14 at home in Phil Campbell, Alabama with his bride of 23 years by his side. He was born September 17, 1928, the son of Edward Reid...
Juanita Allen Adkins
Jul 13, 2022
Hatley—Juanita Deloris Allen Adkins, 83, died peacefully at her residence in Hatley on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born on November 25, 1938, in Beaverton, Alabama, she was one of 10 children born to the late Henry and Anita Mangum Allen. She married the love of her life, Ray Adkins on June 5, 1967 and together they were blessed with three...
Curtis Deason
Jul 6, 2022
Nettleton – Curtis E. Deason, 70, began his new life in Heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born on August 8, 1951, in Tupelo, MS to the late Elbert O’Neal Deason and Minnie Ola Conwill Deason. Curtis grew up in Nettleton, MS and attended Nettleton High School where he enjoyed playing football. A hard worker, he had over...
Mevelene "Mel" Guyton Clayton
Jul 1, 2022
Smithville – Mevelene “Mell” Clayton, 91, went home to our heavenly Father on July 1, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Amory, MS and was a loving daughter to the late James Garland Guyton and Mary Etta Allred Guyton. Mevelene attended school in Monroe County, Mississippi and went to work at a young age. She worked for...
Bert Richard "Hop" Hays Sr.
Jun 30, 2022
Bert Richard "Hop" Hays, Sr., 78 years old, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and friend went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 30, 2022. Hop was born to Bert Roseman Hays (WWII veteran) and Kathryn Hopper Hays in Birmingham, AL on April 17, 1944. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1962 and attended the...
Don Leech
Jun 30, 2022
Ellie Don Leech, 86, passed away June 30 at his home in Amory. Don is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Welch Leech, as well as two children and their spouses, Marsha and Mike Tapscott and Michael and Debbie Leech; four grandchildren, Zachary Leech, Whitney Fisher, David Tapscott and John Tapscott; and four great grandchildren, Cole Fisher, Clay...
Sharon Sharlene Crymes Mcdaniel
Jun 28, 2022
Sharon Sharlene Crymes McDaniel, 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her residence in Amory. She was born in Atlanta, GA and moved at a young age to New Orleans, a city she would always hold close to her heart. She graduated from East Jefferson High School in New Orleans where she met her beloved husband, Bill to...
Jone B. Cornelius
Jun 27, 2022
Jone Basham Webster Cornelius, 76, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Amory on September 17, 1945, she was the only child born to the late Horace and Myrel Basham. She was a graduate of Amory High School, class of 1963 and began work for various companies including Pullman Couch,...
William Elbert Tallent Jr.
Jun 24, 2022
Amory – William E. Tallent, Jr., 53, passed away on June 24, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born June 18, 1969, in Fulton, Mississippi to the late William E. Tallent, Sr., and Lizzie Mae Harris Tallent. William grew up in Itawamba County and attended Itawamba Agricultural High School. He was a hardworking man and...
Judy Mccary Wright
Jun 21, 2022
Judy McCary Wright Amory – Judy McCary Wright, 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on July 4, 1943, she was a twin daughter to the late William Vardaman and Dimple Florence Copeland McCary. Judy was a 1961 graduate of Amory High School and went on to further her education...
Alice Maud Hawkins
Jun 20, 2022
Aberdeen – Alice Maud Hawkins, 88, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on March 25, 1934, she was one of eight girls born to the late Irvin and Inez Blaylock Dodd. She attended Greenwood Springs Schools. She drew the eye of John” Buddy” Hawkins and at the tender age 16,...
Andra Faye Kiser
Jun 8, 2022
Amory – Andra Faye Kiser, 77, was reunited with her family and met her Savior face to face on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1944, in Amory, to the late Charles Andrew Kiser and Dimple Lann Kiser. Andra Faye grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She was a very smart...
Willis "Butch" Sanders, Jr.
May 31, 2022
Willis (Butch) Gerald Sanders, Jr. 61, passed away at his home in Amory on May 31, 2022. Born in Libertyville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Willis Gerald Sanders, Sr. and Peggy Wilbanks Sanders. Butch had many jobs throughout his life until he became disabled. Butch was an artist. He studied music at ICC, Blue Mountain and Ole...
Peggy Stout
May 24, 2022
Peggy Stout was born July 9, 1925 in Amory, MS to Pat and Addie Mae Kendall She passed away May 24, 2022 at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory, MS. Peggy grew up in Amory and was a member of the Class of 1944 at Amory High School. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Amory....
Roger Bennett
May 24, 2022
Dr. Roger Bennett Amory – Dr. Roger Jefferson Bennett, 80, finished his work here on earth and met his Savior face to face on May 24, 2022. He was born on Christmas day in 1941 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Clifford and Lelia Cassity Bennett. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Waverly High School. He then furthered...
Miss Anna Lynn Stockton
May 21, 2022
Amory - Anna Lynn Stockton, 76, went to her heavenly home on May 21, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Anna was born on June 11, 1945 to Orville Nelson (Boonie) Stockton and Ruby Mathews Stockton in Amory, MS. She graduated from Amory High School and then attended Itawamba Community College. She loved keeping up with her high school...
James Dean
May 20, 2022
James Dean Amory – James Dean, 78, passed away on May 18, 2022, and he began his new life in Heaven. He was born on June 7, 1943, in Amory, MS to the late Lonnie Dean and Minnie Vick Dean. James grew up Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School in 1962. A down to earth man, who put...
Barbara Jean Kendrick
May 18, 2022
Aberdeen – Barbara Jean Kendrick, 84, passed away on May 18, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Amory, MS, to the late James and Erma Howell Kendrick. Barbara grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She worked for over seventeen years as a seamstress at Action...
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