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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...

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...

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...

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....

Madine Webb

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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