Obituaries
Beth May
May 18, 2022
Jean Elizabeth “Beth” Armor May Amory – Jean Elizabeth “Beth” Armor May, 83, met her Savior face to face on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born in Hayti, Missouri, on October 27, 1938, the daughter to the late Robert Milton “Kryp” Armor and Mary Nell Gilbert Armor. Her family moved to Amory when she was a young girl and...
Dorothy "Dot" Forbus
May 17, 2022
Amory - Dorothy K. “Dot” Forbus, 81, of Amory, Mississippi, died Tuesday, May 17, in Franklin, Tennessee. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Amory. The service will follow. Years ago, Dot read an austere obituary, and declared to her family, “I want my obit to say more than ‘She was...
Edith Allen
May 12, 2022
Nettleton – Edith Earl Allen, 90, began her new life in Heaven on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1931, in Golden, Mississippi, to the late Audrey Bethune and Veola Williams Bethune. Edith grew up in Tishomingo and Monroe County, attending school in Tishomingo County. She went to work at an early age, working in the...
Zoe Renea Mckvian
May 12, 2022
Amory – Zoe Renea McKvian became an angel on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Her parents are McKenley McKvian and Christina R. Benton McKvian. She was dearly loved by her family and they appreciate all the prayers and love they have been receiving at this time. They take comfort knowing that she is surely in the arms of Jesus. She is...
Ava Fay Daniel
May 8, 2022
Amory – Ava Fay Daniel, 70, met her Savior face to face on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1952, in Laurel, MS, to Ava Matilda Martin and the late Quitman Daniel. Ava grew up in Laurel MS and attended school, later obtaining her GED. She eventually moved to Monroe County, MS where she began...
Betty Jones
May 5, 2022
Betty Jones Amory – Betty Jean Noblin Jones, 94, was able to finally meet her Savior face to face and be with her husband, Bill, again, on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Tupelo, MS, to the late John and Virginia Blankenship Noblin. Betty grew up in Clay County before moving to Amory in...
Linda Jeanne Watson
May 3, 2022
Jeanne Watson Brandon/Smithville - Linda Jeanne Nash Watson, 82, went home to be with her Savior and her husband on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born on January 3, 1940, in Monroe County, to the late Roy and Earlene Knight Nash. Jeanne grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She learned the importance of education...
Gerald Dwayne Jones
Apr 30, 2022
Mr. Gerald D. Jones, 76, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 20, 2022. At this time there are no scheduled services. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Edwin Richard Booth
Apr 28, 2022
Amory – Edwin Richard Booth, 96, passed away on April 28, 2022, at his residence in Amory, Mississippi. He was born on June 11, 1925, in Perry, Ohio, to the late Russell Booth and Cecelia Czerr Booth. Ed attended Perry, Ohio school until his father passed in 1938 when he was in the 7th grade. After completion of the 7th...
Joyce Umfress
Apr 28, 2022
Hatley – Helen Joyce Camp Umfress, 89, met her Savior face to face on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Amory, Mississippi to the late Verlon Camp and Eula Thompson Camp. Joyce grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She went to work at an early age in the garment...
Kenny Adams
Apr 22, 2022
Kenneth W. Adams Kenneth Wayne Adams (Kenny), 72, of Hatley, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at UAB Hospital following a brief illness. Kenny was born on December 27, 1949, in Amory, MS, to the late Mary Catherine Williams Adams and Earnest Kenneth Adams. A 1967 graduate of Amory High School, he attended Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University....
Kay Lurlene Dacus
Apr 16, 2022
Tishomingo – Kay Dacus, 74, passed away on April 16, 2022, at her sister’s residence in Lamar, MS. She was born on September 25, 1947, in Memphis, TN to the late Fred L. Dacus and Lenora Ratliff Dacus. Kay grew up in a large family, with nine other siblings, in Shelby County and graduated from Bartlett High School. She began...
Judy Elizabeth Wright
Apr 12, 2022
Caledonia - Judy Elizabeth Bennett Wright, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Baptist Golden Triangle Hospital, Columbus, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please check back on the website for updated details. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. Memories and condolences may be shared at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Dennis Ray Minga
Apr 12, 2022
Amory - Dennis Ray Minga, 75, passed away at his residence in Amory, Mississippi. A graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:00 am at Crenshaw Cemetery. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Jerry Elmer Fears
Apr 11, 2022
Jerry Elmer Fears, 77, became totally healed on April 11, 2022, and was reunited with his son. Born on January 11, 1945, in Monroe County, MS, he was the son of the late Zuma C. Fears and Lela Wade Fears. Jerry grew up in Monroe County and graduated with the Amory High School class of 1963. He married the love...
Helen Patton
Apr 6, 2022
Amory/Nettleton… Mrs. Helen Parker Patton, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2022 at Diversicare of Amory. Born on August 15, 1928 in the Carolina Community, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Parker. She attended Carolina School and was a member of the Carolina Baptist Church. She married Charles E. Patton on October 4, 1952. Early...
Jonell Taggart
Mar 31, 2022
Jonell “Jodie” Taggart Aberdeen – Jonell “Jodie” Taggart, 83, began her new life in Heaven on March 31, 2022. She was born on April 11, 1938, in Blythville, Arkansas, she was the daughter to the late Denton Sullivan and Annie Mae Northington Sullivan. Jodie moved from Arkansas to Amory with her family. She graduated from Amory High School and obtained...
John Wilson
Mar 28, 2022
John Harrison Wilson, Jr., 72, of Amory, MS, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2022, after a brief and unexpected battle with a cardiac event resulting in unrecoverable heart failure. Born in West Point, MS to John Sr. and Viola Wilson, John was a compassionate and fiercely curious young man. John was pointedly passionate about History, Philosophy, and critical thinking...
Brenda "Sue" Borcicky
Mar 24, 2022
Amory – Brenda Sue Horton Borcicky, 66, became totally healed and met her Savior face to face on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born on May 5, 1955, in Coahoma County, MS, to the late Earnest Horton and Bonnie Wesley. She went to work in retail industry and was employed at Big K, McCoys and Amory Garment. On October...
Fann Graddy Bost
Mar 23, 2022
Fann Graddy Bost Amory – Fann Bost, 91, passed away, and met her Savior face to face, on March 23, 2022. She was born a twin, along with her sister Ann, on August 10, 1930, in Ecru, MS to the late Sumner Austin Graddy and Elizabeth Johnson Graddy. Fann grew up in Pontotoc County and from an early age had...
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