Obituaries

Mary Ann Hester

Mary Ann Hester

Jan 3, 2022

Sulligent, Al – Mary Ann Herndon Hester, 84, finished her earthly course and began her new life in Heaven on Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born in Amory, MS on July 31, 1937, to the late James Felix Herndon and Janie Nichols Herndon Fowlkes. Ann grew up in Monroe County, one of three girls, in a loving family. She...

John E. Hawkins

John E. Hawkins

Dec 30, 2021

Aberdeen – John Ethaniel Hawkins, 91, finished his earthly course and began a new life in Heaven on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born in Wynne Arkansas on November 21, 1930 to the late Charles Hawkins and Genevieve Lunsford Kistler. John “Buddy” grew up as a child in a large family in Arkansas then his family moved to Mississippi....

Robert S. Sanders

Robert S. Sanders

Dec 30, 2021

Greenwood Springs – Robert Sidney Sanders, 72, began his new life in Heaven on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1949, in Amory, MS to the late Halley “Boots” Haywood Sanders and Nancy Martin Sanders. Robert grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School. He was a Patriot and served in the US Air...

Sharon Lee Carter

Sharon Lee Carter

Dec 23, 2021

Amory – Sharon Lee Bowling Carter, 74, finished her mission work here on earth and met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1947, on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, to the late Arvis Bowling and Mary Elizabeth Underwood Bowling. Sharon was a 1965 graduate of Smithville High School...

Trent Leon Carter

Trent Leon Carter

Dec 23, 2021

Trenton “Trent” “Leon” Carter Amory – Trenton Leon Carter, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, and he began his new life in Heaven. Leon was born on June 10, 1941, in Amory, MS to the late Trenton D. Carter and Tula Mae Cowart Carter. Leon grew up in Hatley, MS and graduated from Hatley High School. He continued...

Helen Nix Petty

Helen Nix Petty

Dec 22, 2021

Amory – Helen Arnell Nix Petty, 83, died on December 22, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo MS. She was born on March 13, 1938 in Hamilton, MS, to the late Arthur and Trannie Nix. She married Rex M. Petty in 1956 and he predeceased her in 1986. Together they were blessed with five children, two sons and three...

Nina Kay Morrison

Nina Kay Morrison

Dec 19, 2021

Smithville – Nina Kay Cox Morrison, 89, finished her earthly course and began her new life in Heaven on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1931, in Pearce Chapel Community of Smithville, MS, to the late Virgil Hanley Knight and Era Mae “Wylie” Knight. Nina grew up in Monroe County and attended Pearce Chapel School and...

Richard "Dick" Cox

Richard "Dick" Cox

Dec 19, 2021

Smithville – Dick Cox, 90, passed away at the Meadows in Fulton, MS, and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born on September 29, 1931, in Smithville, MS, to the late Terrell Cox and Lucile Collins Cox. Dick was all things Smithville, having been born there, attended school there and lived there his whole...

Olena Morton

Olena Morton

Dec 16, 2021

Caledonia – Annie Olena Morton, 85, while at her residence in Caledonia, passed away and began her new life in Heaven on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Olena was born April 11, 1936, in Beaverton, Alabama, to the late William Henry Allen and Anetta Mangum Allen. Olena grew up and attended school in Beaverton, Alabama with a very large family, being...

Donnell Raymond Smith

Donnell Raymond Smith

Dec 10, 2021

Amory – Donnell Raymond Smith, 84, finished his earthly course and began his new life in Heaven on Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born on March 12, 1937, in Splunge, MS, to the late Clarence L. and Teresa Minga Smith. Donnell grew up in Monroe County, attended school in Splunge and later graduated with the Smithville High School class...

Gloria Marie Herring

Gloria Marie Herring

Dec 9, 2021

Amory – Gloria Marie Herring, 76, met her Savior face to face when she began her new life in Heaven. She was born on August 23, 1945, in Munford, Tennessee to the late Donald Churchill and Bertha McDaniel Churchill. Gloria grew up in Tipton County, Tennessee. She attended school in Munford before moving to Mississippi. She was blessed during her...

James Wallace Wright

James Wallace Wright

Dec 6, 2021

Hatley - Known by family and friends as “Bubba”, James Wallace Wright, left this world to join his family and friends in heaven on December 6, 2021. He was born May 31, 1934, to Winnie and Sallie Wright and lived his 87 years in the Hatley community. Brothers Tilman and Truman and sisters Reba Blankenship, Clara Summerford, Doris Jean Eads,...

Thomas "Tom" Riley Kennedy

Thomas "Tom" Riley Kennedy

Nov 30, 2021

Columbus – Thomas Riley Kennedy, 87, passed away on November 30, 2021, at Baptist Memorial – Golden Triangle Hospital, Columbus, MS. He was born on November 15, 1934 in Smithville, MS, he was a son to the late Aura and Eunice Towery Kennedy. Thomas grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. He attended Itawamba Junior College...

Barbara Howell Garner

Barbara Howell Garner

Nov 29, 2021

Barbara Jean Whitlock Chism Howell Garner, 86, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 from Riverplace Nursing Home in Amory. Born on February 24, 1935 in Lee County, she was a daughter to Ollis Lee and Pearl Odelle Hester Whitlock. She attended Becker School and for many years, she operated Barbara’s Flowers on Hatley Road later...

Daniel Bryan "Shep" Shepherd

Daniel Bryan "Shep" Shepherd

Nov 27, 2021

Amory – Daniel Bryan “Shep” Shepherd, 89, saw Jesus face to face and was reunited with his sweet wife on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Born on May 1, 1932, in Bolivar County, MS, he was a son to the late Fletcher Bryan and Lettie Florence Smith Shepherd. Shep grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Wren High School. After...

Thelma Tubb Crook

Thelma Tubb Crook

Nov 27, 2021

Thelma Tubb Crook, age 97, from Hatley, Mississippi, passed peacefully into the Father’s hands on November 27, 2021. Thelma leaves her husband, Douglas, and her daughter, Cathy Deaderick (Tom), grandson Daniel Deaderick (Chelslyn) and great-granddaughter Lavinia. She was preceded in death by parents Clovis and Maggie (nee Smith) Tubb, her brothers Gentry and Dudley, and her sister Luna Pope. Thelma...

Kay Dobbs

Kay Dobbs

Nov 24, 2021

Smithville – Kaynettle “Kay” McKinney Dobbs, 59, began her new life in Heaven on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Born on March 6, 1962, in Aberdeen, MS, she was a daughter to Theodis McKinney and Earnstine Davis McKinney. Kay grew up in a large family with four other siblings in Monroe County and attended school in Smithville, MS. She went to...

Eula Mae Kennedy

Eula Mae Kennedy

Nov 20, 2021

Aberdeen – Eula Mae Kennedy, 99, finished her earthly course and began her new life in Heaven on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Born on August 9, 1922, in Selmer, TN, she was a daughter to the late Monte Evans and Maggie Carter Evans. Eula Mae grew up in McNairy County, TN in a large family, having five other siblings. She...

Afton Jones

Afton Jones

Nov 19, 2021

Amory – Afton Nell Kendrick Jones, 89, was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Friday, November 19, 2021. Born on February 18, 1932, in Monroe County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Cora Posey Kendrick. Afton grew up in Monroe County in a large family with a total of ten siblings. She graduated from Becker...

Clinton "Jack" Noe

Clinton "Jack" Noe

Nov 18, 2021

Clinton "Jack" Noe Starkville/Monroe County – Clinton “Jack” Noe, 89, finished his earthly course and began his new life in Heaven on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born on September 7, 1932, in Smithville, MS, he was a son to the late John Shaffer Noe and Johnnie Avis Young Noe. Jack grew up in Monroe County Mississippi in a very large...

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