Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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....
Madine Webb
Sep 7, 2021
Ridgeland/Amory – Madine Cummings Webb, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1936, in Smithville, MS, to the late Troy Cummings and Leona Lann Cummings. Madine grew up in a big family with a total of 6 siblings. She learned early the value of family and hard work....
George Guy "Big G" Adams, Sr.
Sep 6, 2021
George Guy “Big G” Adams, Sr. Nettleton – George G. “Big G” Adams, 80, finished his earthly course and met his Savior face to face on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born on March 31, 1941, in Becker, MS, he was a son of the late James Thomas Adams and Minnie Mae Camp Adams. A man with a big stature, “Big...
Joel Alexander Keith
Sep 2, 2021
Joel Alexander Keith was born into the arms of Jesus on September 2, 2021 at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Joel left to cherish his memory, his parents, Gregory and Mary Elizabeth Myatt Keith of Huntsville. His grandparents, Nancy Keith, Birmingham, Alabama, Keith Myatt and Beth Baker of Amory, MS and Charlie and Terry Wax Llewellyn of...
Roy Lynn Westbrook
Aug 31, 2021
Amory – Roy Lynn Westbrook, 88, began his new life in Heaven on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Sharkey County, MS, on November 4, 1932, he was a son of the late Roy Vernon and Phebble Townley Westbrook. Roy was a graduate of Amory High School and ICC. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving in Germany....
Patsy Cowley Horne
Aug 30, 2021
Patsy Cowley Horne Smithville – Patsy Cowley Horne was the daughter of the late Alvis Cowley and Claude Brook Cowley. She was born in the Cowley’s hillside home in Smithville, Mississippi on September 12, 1935. In 1964, Patsy and her beloved husband Jack would build their home on the same hillside. On August 30, 2021, in her cherished home, the...
Avinell Nash
Aug 30, 2021
Avinell “Nell” Nash Amory – Joyce Avinell “Nell” Dill Nash, 94, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on January 15, 1927, in Smithville, MS, she was a daughter to the late Neal T. Dill and Claida Little Dill. Nell grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She...
Johnson Crook "Jc" Kennedy
Aug 27, 2021
Pickwick Dam, TN - Johnson Crook Kennedy (JC), age 89, passed away on August, 27 2021 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. JC was born October 6, 1931 in West Point, MS to Johnson and Trudie Kennedy. He grew up in Hatley, MS, graduating from Amory High School, class of 1950. In his youth, he was very active in...
Robbie Fay Strawbridge
Aug 26, 2021
Amory – Robbie Fay Strawbridge, 82, began playing beautiful music in Heaven on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born on February 13, 1939, in Itawamba County, MS, to the late James Bilbo Culver and Mildred Charlene Hood Culver. Robbie grew up an only child who was loved and adored by her parents and extended family. She was a charismatic...
Lacie Darlene Hale
Aug 26, 2021
Lacie Darlene Hale Aberdeen – Lacie Darlene Hale, 43, met Jesus face to face on August 26, 2021. Born on July 21, 1978, in Calcasieu Parrish, Lake Charles, LA, to Bro. William “Bill” Floyd Hale, Jr., and Carolyn Faye Heard Hale. A precious gift, Lacie grew up with a loving immediate family and church family. Throughout her life, despite her...
Kerry “K Boy” Saylors
Aug 21, 2021
Smithville – Kerry “K-Boy” Lanning Saylors, 70, finished his earthly course and began his new life in Heaven on August 21, 2021. He was born on June 7, 1951, in Booneville, MS, to the late Archie Saylors and Gladys Moore Saylors. K-Boy grew up in Blackland Community of Prentiss County with a large family. He had three brothers to contend...
Stella Ann Smith Mayfield
Aug 20, 2021
Stella Ann Smith Mayfield, age 90, passed peacefully Friday, August 20, 2021, due to a long full life. She was born Sept 4,1930 in Carroll County MS to Aubrey and Thelma Smith. Stella graduated from Kings Daughter Nursing Hospital in the 1950's. Her career spanned 50 years and ranged from floor nurse, director of nursing, and home heath where she...
Lt. Col William Stewart Carrothers, Jr. Usaf Ret
Aug 20, 2021
Smithville - William (Billy) Stewart Carrothers Jr., United States Air Force Retired Fighter Pilot, and beloved father, died on August 20, 2021, of natural causes at his home in Smithville, Mississippi. The family will announce details of his funeral service later. Billy was born in Greenville, Mississippi at King’s Daughters’ hospital on April 4, 1933, to William and Marguerite Carrothers....
Rita Caldwell
Aug 19, 2021
Amory – Rita Marie Hogan Caldwell, 76, became completely healed and started her new life in Heaven on August 19, 2021. A Valentines baby, she was born on February 14, 1945, in Memphis, TN, to the late J.P. Hogan and Frances Catherine Catharina Hogan. Rita graduated from High School in Memphis in the spring of 1962 and on August 18,...
Barbara Nell Brown Grimes
Aug 18, 2021
Carolina Community – Barbara Nell Brown Grimes, 73, began her new life in Heaven on August 18, 2021. She was born in Nettleton, MS on March 5, 1948, to the late Marshall Brown and Epell Marie Gillentine Brown. Barbara grew up in the Peaceful Valley and Carolina Community in a very large family, with seven other siblings. She learned early...
Mavis E. Parham
Aug 17, 2021
Smithville, MS/ Asheboro, NC- Mavis Parham, 95, began her new life in Heaven on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in Smithville, MS, on June 28, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Ham Marshall and Valeria Alice Young Rieves. Mavis grew up in a large family in Monroe County and was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of...
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