Obituaries

Lona Bell Rea Strawbridge

Lona Bell Rea Strawbridge

Mar 22, 2022

Belden/Hamilton – Lona Bell Rea Strawbridge, 87, met her Savior face to face on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1935, a twin, with her brother, Lonnie, in Hamilton, MS to the late Louria Waymon Rea, Sr. and Mary Icy Bell Jones Rea. Lona began her journey in life in Monroe County, where she grew up...

Alan Clay

Alan Clay

Mar 17, 2022

Alan Clay Amory – Maurice Alan Clay, 83, finished enjoying God’s creation here on earth and began his new life in Heaven on March 17, 2022. He was born on April 15, 1938, in Pontotoc, MS to the late Calvin Maurice and Leona Hale Clay. Alan grew up in Northern Mississippi and graduated from Smithville High School. A young man...

Alene Bailey

Alene Bailey

Mar 17, 2022

Amory – Alene Roche Bailey, 95, passed away at Oak Tree Nursing Center in Amory, MS on Thursday, March 17, 2022, and began her new life in Heaven. Born on September 21, 1926, in Beaverton, Alabama, she was a daughter to the late Washington Lockhart and Maedell Plunkett Lockhart. Alene grew up in Monroe County and attended Bigbee School. She...

Irene Duncan Phillips

Irene Duncan Phillips

Mar 17, 2022

Amory- Irene Duncan Phillips, 71, passed away on March 17, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory, MS. She was born on June 29, 1950, in Itawamba County, MS to the late Milas Jackson Duncan and Elsie Irene Robison Duncan. Irene was married to Roger W. Phillips and together they had four children, and three granddaughters. An online Zoom...

Douglas Crook

Douglas Crook

Mar 16, 2022

Douglas Crook Hatley – Douglas Crook, 97, passed away peacefully into the Father’s hands on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Douglas leaves his daughter, Cathy Deaderick (Tom); grandson, Daniel Deaderick (Chelsyn); and great-granddaughter, Lavinia Deaderick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Crook, his parents Henry and Lorraine Faulkner Crook, and his sister, Doris Jean Bradley. Douglas was born...

Jimmy Mathis

Jimmy Mathis

Mar 10, 2022

Jimmy Mathis Smithville- Jimmy Mathis, 83, left his earthly body and began his new life in Heaven on March 10, 2022. He was born in Collins, MS, on February 05, 1939, a son of the late Eugene Mathis and Hazel M. Lott Mathis. Jimmy grew up in Covington County, MS and graduated from Collins High school. Having been led by...

Juanita Walls

Juanita Walls

Mar 10, 2022

Amory – Juanita L. Walls, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Oaktree Manor assisted living in Amory, Mississippi, where she had been a resident since November 2018. She was born on February 7, 1932, in Whitney, Texas, to the late Jesse Lovell and Edna McElfresh Lovell. She had ten brothers and sisters; she was the exact middle...

Peggy Lochridge

Peggy Lochridge

Mar 10, 2022

Smithville - Peggy Joyce Lochridge, 75, passed away on March 10, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo and she immediately met her Savior and husband in Heaven. She was born in Monroe County, Mississippi, on August 12, 1946, to the late Clarence Gosa and Alma Mae Moorman Gosa. Growing up in Monroe County, Peggy attended Smithville High School and...

James "Jimmy" Taylor Dykes

James "Jimmy" Taylor Dykes

Mar 9, 2022

James Taylor “Jimmy” Dykes, Jr. Amory – James Taylor “Jimmy” Dykes, Jr., 75, finished his work here on earth and was reunited with his wife in Heaven on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1946, in Carolina Community in Itawamba County MS, to the late James Taylor Dykes, Sr. and Juanita Rosebud Stephens Dykes. Jimmy grew...

Margaret Ann Sanders

Margaret Ann Sanders

Mar 9, 2022

Margaret Ann Sanders Amory – Margaret Ann Sanders, 84, met her Savior face to face and was reunited with her husband and daughter, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born on March 15, 1937, in Itta Bena, MS, to the late Paul Jones and Connie Redd Stafford. Margaret grew up in LeFlore County, MS, and eventually moved with her...

Frank Finney

Frank Finney

Mar 8, 2022

James Frank Finney Amory – James Frank Finney, 82, become totally healed and began his new life in Heaven on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1939, in Amory, MS, to the late Jim Frank Finney and Lillian Johnson Finney. Frank grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School in 1958. At age...

Carron Jones Bland

Carron Jones Bland

Mar 4, 2022

Carron Jones Bland Amory – Carron Annessia Jones Bland, 52, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. She was born in Amory, MS, on October 14, 1969, to the late Johnny Jones and Judy Kay Bridges. Carron grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory High school, later obtaining her GED. She was...

Lynne Carnathan

Lynne Carnathan

Mar 3, 2022

Amory - Lela “Lynne” Pope Carnathan was a spunky and full of life mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world on March 3, 2022 at the young age of 79. She was born to Benjamin Franklin and Lela Driskell McAfee Pope on February 24, 1943 in Amory, MS, where she resided her entire life. She attended Amory schools as...

Bryan Anthony Edwards

Bryan Anthony Edwards

Mar 3, 2022

Columbus – Bryan Anthony Edwards, 25, passed away on March 3, 2022, and began his new life in Heaven. He was born on July 16, 1996, in Amory, MS, to Robert Edwards and Jamie Leigh Lapradd. Bryan grew up in Monroe County and attended school in Amory. He played on the Amory football team and was a member of Boy...

Annette Smith

Annette Smith

Feb 28, 2022

Mooreville—Mrs. Annette Bowen Smith, 84, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Smith was born in Lamar County, Alabama on May 24, 1937 to the late Myrlie Mae Gibbs Bowen and Adolph Bowen. Annette grew up in Amory, MS where she attended school and...

Lois Cleo Wright

Lois Cleo Wright

Feb 28, 2022

Fulton – Lois Cleo Wright, 93, passed away at The Meadows Nursing Center in Fulton on February 28, 2022, and she began her new life in Heaven. She was born on August 25, 1928, in Itawamba County, MS, to the late George Albert and Alice LaVeda “Veda” Bishop Wright. Lois grew up in Itawamba County. She married Carvel Lee Ausborn...

Charles M. Clement

Charles M. Clement

Feb 26, 2022

Amory – Charles Mace Clement, 93, finished his work here on earth and began his new life in Heaven on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was born on January 6, 1929, in Blue Springs, MS, to the late George and Nannie Deaton Clement. Charles spent the first part of his childhood in Blue Springs, MS, then he moved with his...

James "Jim" Davis Marsh, Jr.

James "Jim" Davis Marsh, Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

Nettleton – James “Jim” Davis Marsh, Jr., 77, passed away at his residence in Nettleton and was reunited with his son in Heaven on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1944, in Greenwood, MS, to the late James Davis Marsh Sr., and Ella Mae Williams Marsh. Jim graduated from Tech High School, Memphis, TN and obtained...

Johnny "Jb" Butler Stevenson

Johnny "Jb" Butler Stevenson

Feb 19, 2022

Amory – Johnny Butler “J.B.” Stevenson finished his earthly course and began his new life in Heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born on November 16, 1949, in New Albany, MS, to the late James Robert Stevenson and Ruth Butler Stevenson. J.B. grew up in Monroe County, with two brothers, and graduated from Amory High School with the...

William "Billy" Lochridge

William "Billy" Lochridge

Feb 16, 2022

Smithville – William “Billy” Lochridge, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Monroe County, on May 15, 1937, to the late Raymond and Eloise Motes Lochridge. Billy grew up in Monroe County in a very large family with eight other siblings. He learned the value of family early...

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