Obituaries
Virginia S. Knight
Jul 6, 2021
Virginia Franco Saldua Knight, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, the 6th of July, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Her mind was still sharp and strong-willed, but her body could go on no longer. Born in Manila, Philippines, on December 27, 1947, Virginia was the oldest of ten; those who knew Virginia well would not be...
Dolores L. Holcomb
Jun 30, 2021
Amory - Dolores Holcomb, 102, passed away on June 30, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory, MS. On her 100th birthday, she was featured in the Monroe County Journal on November 30, 2018. Here is her story: Dolores Holcomb celebrated her 100th birthday in a way not many centenarians are privileged to do – by still living...
Richard Howard Dobbins
Jun 27, 2021
Carolina Community—Richard Howard Dobbins, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his residence in the Carolina Community, MS. Born at home on May 31, 1951 he was the son of the late Dick and Dolly Brown Dobbins. Richard attended Pratt City Schools as a child in Birmingham, Alabama. He worked as an electrician most of his life. Richard...
Shirley Jean Fulgham Hester
Jun 26, 2021
Tupelo – Shirley Jean Fulgham Hester, 65, passed away on Saturday, june 26, 2021, at her son’s residence in Saltillo, MS. Born on July 21, 1955, in Starkville, MS, she was the daughter of the late Murle and Louise Langford Fulgham. Shirley grew up in Starkville in a large family with seven brothers. She went to work at a young...
Brendan Miles
Jun 15, 2021
Amory - Brendan Mathew Miles, MD, 82, passed away at his home on June 15, 2021, from a long-standing illness, CIDP. Brendan was born on November 10, 1938, in New Orleans, LA, to Dr. John M. Miles and Edith de Gravelle Miles. After finishing medical school in New Orleans, he practiced radiology at Lafayette General Hospital in the 1970s before...
Doris Ann Brewer
Jun 15, 2021
Greenwood Springs – Doris Ann Brewer, 59, was completely healed when she started her new life in Heaven on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born on March 14, 1962, in Monroe County, she was a daughter to Brenda Griggs Jernigan and the late Billy K Thompson. Doris grew up in Monroe County in a large family where she had three sisters...
Robbie Nell Bowen
Jun 14, 2021
Amory - Robbie Bowen passed away on June 14, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 11:00 am at Haughton Memorial Park in Amory, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Jean Stanford Tubb
Jun 11, 2021
Amory – Clara Jean Stanford Tubb, 82, met her Savior face to face on Friday, June 11, 2021. Born in Bigbee, MS, on August 4, 1938, she was a daughter to the later Virgil Clifton Stanford and Una Noe Stanford. Jean grew up in a large family, having six brother and five sisters. She attended Bigbee School and learned at...
Harold Phillips
Jun 10, 2021
Amory – Harold Phillips, 83, finished his earthly life and began his new life in Heaven on June 10, 2021. He was born on December 17, 1937, in Amory, MS, to the late William Neville Phillips and Maudie Mae Mathis Phillips. Harold grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School. He began a career at True Temper...
James Eugene "Gene" Dill
Jun 7, 2021
Amory – James Eugene “Gene” Dill, 65, started his new life in Heaven on Monday, June 7, 2021. Born in Nettleton, on December 8, 1955, he was the son of the late Franz and Louise Smith Dill. Gene grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High school. He went to work at early age as a sewing machine...
Elsie Dianne Hill
Jun 6, 2021
Elsie Dianne Hill, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. Her private funeral service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Haughton Memorial Park, Amory, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Loyce Riggan
Jun 5, 2021
Smithville – Loyce Gay Cody Riggan, 75, left this earth and began her new life in Heaven on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born on July 14, 1945, in Zion, Illinois, Loyce was a daughter to the late Carney Cody and Mary Leech Cody. Loyce grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She went to work at...
John Cox
Jun 4, 2021
Amory - John V. Cox, of Amory, MS, joined his Heavenly Father on June 4, 2021. John was born at the Gilmore Sanitarium in Amory to Forney Otto and Thelma O' Clay Wright Cox, on Jan. 22, 1951. Currently, the Sanitarium houses the Amory Museum. In 1969, John graduated from Amory High School. While at Amory High School, he was...
Johnnie Russell Chambers
May 24, 2021
Amory - Johnnie Russell Chambers, 81, began his new life in Heaven on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born on February 20, 1940, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Robert Alex Chambers, Sr., and Hattie Simmons Chambers. Johnnie grew up in Amory in a large family with six siblings. He went to work at a young age...
Ricky Willhite
May 23, 2021
Aberdeen – Ricky DeWayne Willhite, 57, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his residence in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Born in Amory, MS on December 8, 1963, he was a son of Gilbert Powers and the late Pauline Frederick Powers and Jack Willhite. Growing up, Ricky was blessed by God to have three brothers. Ricky graduated from Aberdeen High School....
Jean Ray Johnson
May 22, 2021
Jean Brookman Johnson Nettleton – Mary “Jean” Ray Brookman Johnson, 77, began her new life in Heaven on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born on April 22, 1944, in Lee County, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late E. A. Ray and Mary Allred Ray. Jean grew up in a large family, being one of nine siblings in the Carolina...
Betty Jean Webster
May 21, 2021
Betty Jean Tribble Webster, 91, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at Monroe Regional Medical Center in Aberdeen. She was born January 20, 1930, in the Quincy Community of Monroe County to Joseph Hall Tribble and Crim Rogers Tribble. She married Hoyt Coleman Webster on August 11, 1948. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she soon obtained her educator’s certificate from East...
Jerald Wayne Clayton, Sr.
May 19, 2021
Nettleton – Jerald Wayne Clayton, Sr., 67, of Nettleton, MS. Passed away with his family by his side on May 19, 2021. He was born in Baldwin, MS on January 22, 1954. Jerald loved going camping, riding the horse and buggy, spending time with family and friends. He loved talking about the Bible and his faith meant the most to...
Mickey Strawhorn
May 17, 2021
Mickey “Joker” Strawhorn Amory – Mickey Eugene Strawhorn, 48, began his new life in Heaven May 17, 2021. Born in Amory, MS, on September 12, 1972, he was the son of Linda Barbaria Jones and the late Houston Harold Strawhorn, Jr. Mickey grew up in a large family and attended Amory High School. He became a dedicated, hard-working man at...
Hershel Dean Hood
May 16, 2021
Cason Community - Hershel Dean Hood transitioned to Heaven on May 16 with his family by his side as his sweet daughter-in-laws sang “It Is Well with My Soul”. He was in the NMMC CCU after suffering a massive heart attack on May 6 at his home. Hershel was retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after working there...
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