Obituaries

Bro. Ferman Anderson

Bro. Ferman Anderson

Oct 3, 2021

Bro. Ferman Anderson, Jr. Bro. Ferman Swan Anderson, Jr., 89, finished his course here on earth and began his new life in Heaven with a crown of righteousness bestowed to him by his heavenly Father. Born on April 30, 1932, in Okolona, MS, he was the son of the late Ferman Swan Anderson, Sr., and Hadie Elaine Anderson. Growing up...

Joanne Booth

Joanne Booth

Oct 3, 2021

Amory – Joanne Maureen Kroflic Booth, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her residence in Amory. She was born on June 26, 1932, in Euclid, Ohio, to the late Fred Lousie Kroflic and Geraldine Saxton Kroflic. Joanne grew up in Lake county and attended Madison Memorial High School. She married the love of her life, Edwin Booth...

Jimmie M. Harris

Jimmie M. Harris

Oct 2, 2021

Jimmie Hoots Harris, 84, went to be with the Lord and her family on October 2, 2021. She was born in Smithville, MS, on August 4, 1937 to Roy and Ila Hoots. She attended Becker school. On December 4, 1954, she married Dalton Harris and they were blessed with 3 children together. She worked at Amory Garment as a seamstress...

Frances A. Tate

Frances A. Tate

Oct 1, 2021

Smyrna/Hatley – Frances A. Tate, 54, began her new life in Heaven on Friday, October 1, 2021. Born in Aberdeen, MS, on June 20, 1967, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Tate and Pearl Tate. Frances grew up Monroe County in a big family. She grew up Pentecostal and loved God. She was a woman who was full...

H. Martin Ruoss

H. Martin Ruoss

Sep 29, 2021

Aberdeen – H. Martin Ruoss, III, 77, passed away on September 29, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on September 26, 1944, in Duluth, Minnesota, he was the only son of the late John Ruoss and Constantina Burba Ruoss. Martin graduated from ICC where he received an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. He was an LPN,...

Virginia Harris Faulkner

Virginia Harris Faulkner

Sep 24, 2021

Greenwood Springs, MS – Virginia “Jenner” K Harris Faulkner, 64, began her new life in Heaven on September 24, 2021. Born on April 25, 1957, in Amory, MS, she was a daughter to Jimmie Hoots Harris and the late Dalton Eugene Harris. Jenner grew up in Monroe County and attended Hatley Schools. She married the love of her life, Carl...

Vernice "Jody" Taylor

Vernice "Jody" Taylor

Sep 23, 2021

Greenwood Springs – Vernice “Jody” Taylor, 74, passed away on September 23, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Amory, MS. She was born on February 12, 1947, in the Bethlehem Community to the late Albert Harris and Ethel West Harris. Jody attended school at Smithville, MS and went to work at a young age. She was employed initially as a...

Bobby Richey

Bobby Richey

Sep 23, 2021

Amory – Bobby Junior Richey, 64, began his new life in Heaven on September 23, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1957, in Midland Texas to Shirley Hill Steinke. Bobby grew up in a large family in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School with the class of 1973. Based on his raising, Bobby learned the value of...

Edna "Kate" L. Poole

Edna "Kate" L. Poole

Sep 22, 2021

Smithville – Edna "Kate" Poole, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. She born on November 17, 1938, in Gattman, MS to the late Grady West and Alice Johnson West. Kate grew up in the Gattman community with a large family, including five brothers and a sister. She attended Greenwood...

Harlan Lee Hester

Harlan Lee Hester

Sep 21, 2021

Amory - Harlon Lee Hester, 94, was reunited with his wife in Heaven when he passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Garland Washington Hester and Estell Parker Hester. Harlon lived most of his life in Monroe and Lee County. He attended Bigbee schools and graduated from Amory High...

Austin Cole Miles

Austin Cole Miles

Sep 21, 2021

Austin Cole Miles, 38, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2021. Austin was born in Amory, Mississippi on September 14, 1983 to Rosemary Loden Miles and Vincent Miles. Austin attended Amory High School and Itawamba Community College. Recently, he was enrolled in The Culinary Institute at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He was a member of Cason Baptist...

Lynda Sue Nix

Lynda Sue Nix

Sep 21, 2021

Smithville – Lynda Sue Nix, 77, became totally healed and met her Savior face to face on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born on January 13, 1944, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter to the late Charles Hubert Branham and Essie Modean Franklin Branham. Sue grew up in Pontotoc County. She graduated from Smithville High School and earned her Associates...

Margalo James

Margalo James

Sep 19, 2021

Amory - Margalo James passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. She was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to the late Jesse Gordan Greene and Lora Mae Boozer Greene. She was a 1954 graduate of Amory High School. Margalo is survived by her husband, Don James, Amory; daughters, Marlana Samples (Danny “Bud”), Smithville,...

Gena Umfress Nix

Gena Umfress Nix

Sep 16, 2021

Gena Umfress Nix Gena Umfress Nix, 83, left her earthly home for her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Tilden, Mississippi on March 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Kelly “Kell” Umfress and Myrtle Riley. In April 1955, she married the love of her life, Perry Junior Nix. Gena worked at Amory Garment for...

Ora Lynn Christian Escorcia

Ora Lynn Christian Escorcia

Sep 15, 2021

Aberdeen – Ora Lynn Christian Escorcia, 55, became completely healed and started her new life in Heaven on September 15, 2021. Born on February 28, 1966 in Rosedale, MS, she a daughter to the late Richard Lee Christian, Sr. and Mary Jane Davis Christian. Lynn grew up in a large family and attended school in Stringer, MS. During her lifetime,...

Richard Howard Martin

Richard Howard Martin

Sep 14, 2021

Nettleton - Richard Martin, 64, passed away at his residence in Nettleton on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 1, 1957 to the late Irving Howard Martin and Bernice Cole George Martin. Richard worked as a truck driver for Tyson's food company. He was blessed with a daughter, whom he loved dearly. At this...

Donthaniel "Dk" Or "Donnie" Keith

Donthaniel "Dk" Or "Donnie" Keith

Sep 13, 2021

Donthaniel Reed Keith Iuka/Nettleton – Dontaniel “Donnie” “D.K.” Reed Keith, 30, left his earth, went to a better place and met his Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1991, in Tupelo, MS to Donald Ray Keith and Debbie Fay Lamb Keith. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice as a young man....

Mildred H. Ritter

Mildred H. Ritter

Sep 12, 2021

Mildred Hilliard Ritter Amory – Mildred Hilliard Ritter passed from this life to, as she always said her “other home” on Sunday, September 12, just five weeks short of her 100th Birthday. The oldest living member of First Baptist Church of Amory, Mildred will be remembered for her dedication to her church, her family, and her many friends. She joins...

Billie Pruett

Billie Pruett

Sep 12, 2021

Smithville – Billie Pruett, 96, met his Savior face to face on September 12, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1924, in Monroe County, MS, to the late Will Drew Pruett and Lillie Jones Pruett. Billie grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Wren High School. A patriot, he entered the US Army in July of 1943 and...

Donald "Tootsie" Mize

Donald "Tootsie" Mize

Sep 7, 2021

Donald L. “Tootsie” Mize Amory – Donald L. “Tootsie” Mize, 88, met his Savior face to face on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1932 in the Quincy Community to the late Elzie Lee and Edna Easter Mize. Tootsie grew up in Monroe country in a large family and was a graduate of Amory High School....

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