Obituaries
Samuel Jefferson Moore
Nov 16, 2021
Samuel Jefferson Moore Samuel (Sammy) Jefferson Moore, 83, departed this life peacefully on November 16, 2021, at Sycamore Place Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Sammy was born in Amory, Mississippi, on August 4, 1938, to John and Mary Patton Moore. He grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School in 1956. While attending high school, Sammy...
Margaret "Kay" Colburn
Nov 14, 2021
Margaret Kathleen Tubb Colburn, 89, was welcomed on November 14th, 2021 into the Lord’s arms and her heavenly home. Kay was born on August 18, 1932, in Hatley, Mississippi to Prentiss Tubb and Mary Isabell Whitehead Tubb, the youngest of 9 children. Kay attended Hatley Schools, graduating as valedictorian of the Senior Class of 1950. She married William Harvey Colburn...
Eddie Dean Brooks
Nov 11, 2021
Amory – Eddie Dean Brooks, 70, met his Savior face to face on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born on February 21, 1951, in Houlka, MS, he was the son of the late L.C. Brooks and Ruby Lambert Brooks. Eddie attended school in Okolona and began working at a young age. He became self employed and through lots of hands on...
Norene Reeves Carlisle
Nov 11, 2021
Amory – Norene Reeves Carlisle, 99, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born on December 24, 1921, in Smithville, MS, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jefferson and Martha Clara Scott Reeves. Norene grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She was a dedicated bookkeeper for several...
Howard Rufus Dietz Jr.
Nov 10, 2021
Amory – “Chuck” Howard Rufus Dietz, Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his residence in Amory. He was born on July 6, 1948, in Bellville, TX, to the late Howard Rufus Dietz, Sr. and Eileen Dietz. Chuck grew up in Texas and graduated from High School. He then obtained a scholarship for bull riding and he...
Prentiss Cornet
Nov 9, 2021
Prentiss Cornet, 85 passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The family will conduct private services for Mr. Cornet at a later date. Please share your condolences and memories with his family at eepicklefuneralhome.com
Linda Shepherd
Nov 7, 2021
Amory – Linda Joyce Blake Shepherd, 80, finished her course on this earth and met her Savior face to face on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Born on September 9, 1941, in Eldridge, AL, she was the daughter to the late Melvin Chester Blake and Lillie Mae Miles Blake. Linda grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory High School. She...
Margaret Mary "Dotta" Howell
Nov 4, 2021
Amory – Margaret “Nanie” “Dotta” Howell, 79, started her new life in Heaven, with her daughter by her side, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Earl Bossow and Margaret Rosinski. She grew up in Illinois and attended Stagg and Carl Sanburg High School in Illinois. At age 17,...
Susan Darlene Howell
Nov 4, 2021
Hatley – Susan Darlene Howell, 56, started her new life in Heaven, with her momma by her side, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. A Valentine’s baby, she was born on February 14, 1965, in Lagrange, Illinois, to Wayne Howell and the late Margaret M. Bossow Howell. Susan grew up in Illinois and attended Stagg High School in Palos Hill, Illinois....
Tina Shields Rost
Oct 30, 2021
Columbus – Tina Shields Rost, 47, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born on July 2, 1974, in Amory, MS to the late Roger Shields and Linda Worthey Shields. Tina grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School in 1992. She furthered her education at Bevill State...
Freida Bucy Stockton Coleman
Oct 26, 2021
Amory / Silver Point, TN – Freida Coleman, 102, began her new life in Heaven on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at her residence in Silver Point, TN. She was born on August 7, 1919, in Amory, MS, to the late Mary Ann Bucy and William Aden Stockton, Sr. Freida grew up in a large family, raised in Monroe County, and...
Walta Mae Wallace
Oct 21, 2021
Amory - Walta Mae Cowley-Wallace,98, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2021 due to natural causes while in the gracious care of The Meadows and Sanctuary Hospice Staff. Walta Mae was born December 24, 1922 in Amory, MS, to the late Walter William and Mary Gwendolyn Smith. Walta Mae attended school in Amory and graduated from Amory High School with...
Kim Hood
Oct 18, 2021
Kim Hood, 61, of Hattiesburg passed away on October 18, 2021 at Merit Health Wesley Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS from 11 A.M. until service at 1 P.M. followed by burial in Highland Cemetery. There will be no local services. Mrs. Hood was a member of Temple Baptist Church....
Randall "Randy" Stripling
Oct 12, 2021
Aberdeen – Randal “Randy” Keith Stripling, 54, passed away on October 12, 2021, at his residence in Aberdeen, MS. Born on August 25, 1967, he was a son to the late Floyd Stripling and Lavern Sanders Stripling. Randal grew up in Lamar County Alabama and attended Mill Port High School. He was a hard worker and was employed for over...
Murphy "Buddy" Minga, Jr.
Oct 11, 2021
Amory – Murphy Troy “Buddy” Minga, Jr., 62, finished his work here on earth and began his new life in Heaven on Monday, October 11, 2021. Born on August 13, 1959, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Murphy Troy Minga, Sr., and Lillian Fears Minga. Buddy grew up in a large family in Monroe County and...
Olen "Dale" Cox
Oct 11, 2021
Fulton/Carolina Community – Olen Dale Cox, 72, met his Savior face to face on October 11, 2021. He was born on June 19, 1949, in the Carolina Community, to the late Eules Young Cox and Annie Phillips Cox. Dale grew up in a large family with 8 other siblings, in Itawamba County and he graduated from Fulton High School. He...
Harry Bryan Davis
Oct 9, 2021
Rev. Harry Bryan Davis, 70, of Hamilton, Mississippi passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Harry was born December 14, 1950, to Wilbur and Katherine Davis in Smithville, Mississippi. A proud graduate of Smithville High School and Mississippi State University, he began pastoring before attending Memphis Theological Seminary. He treasured each friendship he...
Nancy Kaye Haughton Richey
Oct 9, 2021
Amory- Nancy Richey, 61, became totally healed when she was reunited with her husband in Heaven on October 9, 2021. Born on February 15, 1960, in Jasper, Alabama, she was a daughter to the late Richard Haughton and Nancy Avery Haughton. Growing up in both Alabama and Mississippi, Nancy attended High School in Amory. She married the love of her...
Clara "Carnell" Weaver Millender
Oct 8, 2021
Clara "Carnell" Weaver Millender, 91, of Okolona, Mississippi received her wings on Friday the 8th of October 2021 in DeRidder, Louisiana. God has called His finest gardener to tend the flowers in Heaven. Mrs. Carnell Millender was born during the Great Depression in 1929 in Amory, Ms. to Ivy Alton Weaver and Vernice Ophelia (Harmon) Weaver. Carnell graduate in 1948...
Wanell "Nell" Farris
Oct 5, 2021
Carolina Community – Wanell “Nell” Conwill Farris, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born on September 26, 1930, in the Carolina Community, MS, she was the daughter of the late George William Conwill and Eddie Cleautus Conwill. A lifelong resident of the Carolina Community with family roots that went deep, Nell was a...
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