Obituaries
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...
Hunter Foster
Aug 17, 2021
Hunter L. Foster Mantee, MS – Hunter Lanier Foster, 52, passed away on August 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital, Columbus, MS. Born on August 8, 1969, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he was the son of Roland E. Foster and Shirley Hunter Dye. Hunter graduated from Tupelo High School and began working at an early age in the Car...
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...
Frank Norris Egger
Aug 15, 2021
Picayune, MS - Frank N. Egger died peacefully and comfortably after a two week battle with Covid 19. An active and engaged member of the Picayune community for over 50 years, Frank was well known for his willingness to fight for what he felt was right even when others may not have always agreed. He had a brilliant mind and...
Lee Sloan
Aug 14, 2021
Columbus – Lee Jerome Sloan, 78, met his Savior face to face on August 14, 2021. Born on November 6, 1942, in Monroe County, he was a son to the late Johnnie Ridings Sloan and Troy Newton Sloan. Lee attended S.D. Lee High School in Columbus. At the young age of 15, he became a hero and saved his sister...
Jimmy Dale Boozer
Aug 12, 2021
Jimmy Dale Boozer Amory – Jimmy Dale Boozer was born on July 5, 1938, on the highest hill, in the Splunge Community, to the best of parents, Kenneth and Madie Boozer. He died on August 12, 2021 with his family beside him. He and his brothers, Jerry and Jacky, received a quality education from their instructions in mechanics, farming, and...
Lawrence W. Grimes
Aug 5, 2021
Carolina Community – Lawrence Worth Grimes, 74, met his Savior face to face on Thursday, August 5, 2021. A great Christmas gift to his parents, Lawrence was born on December 25, 1946 in Keiser Arkansas, to the late Claves Arvle Grimes and Inez Brazeal Grimes. He moved to Mississippi at a very young age and attended school in Smithville and...
Billy D. Moore
Jul 31, 2021
Palm Bay, FL/Amory—Billy Doil Moore, 69, began his new life in Heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born in Itawamba County, MS, on January 18, 1952, Billy was a son of the Late Lon Moore and Ruby Allred Moore Davis. Billy grew up in Itawamba County and attended school in Fulton. Billy served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for...
Michael "Mike" Whitaker
Jul 31, 2021
Smithville – Michael “Mike” Allen Whitaker, 67, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born on July 27, 1954, in Aberdeen, MS, he was the son of the late Wilburn Whitaker and Wilma Byrd Whitaker. Mike grew up in Greenwood Springs and graduated from the Hatley High School, class of 1972. A...
Eric Yonker
Jul 27, 2021
Aberdeen – Eric Joseph Yonker, 47, passed away at his residence in Aberdeen. He was born on Dec. 15, 1973, in Hawthorne, California, a son to John and Brenda (Yonker) Hutchins. Eric grew up in California and Oklahoma and attended Madill High School where he was a proud black and gold Wildcat. From a young age, Eric was spontaneous, a...
Gerald Lovvorn
Jul 26, 2021
Amory – Gerald Lovvorn, 81, began his new life in Heaven on Monday, July 26, 2021. Gerald was born on July 31, 1939, in Brownsville, Alabama, to the late Homer and Dora Ann Kendrick Lovvorn. Gerald grew up in Monroe County and attended Smithville High School. He married the love of his life and his best friend, Faye Burrow Lovvorn,...
Denford Cleveland Hacker
Jul 25, 2021
Denford (Denny) Cleveland Hacker, 69, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2021 peacefully at his home. Born March 21, 1952, in Waukegan, IL, he was a son of the late Cleveland and Dorothy Hacker. Growing up in Zion, IL he graduated high school and then joined the US Marine Corp, where he served our country with an honorable discharge. He went...
Amanda Rose Robison Mullins
Jul 24, 2021
Amanda Mullins Smithville – Amanda Rose Robison Mullins, 50, began her new life in Heaven on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born on May 17, 1971, in Amory, MS, she was the daughter of Barbara Nell Ausborn Robison and the late Arthur Charles Robison. Amanda was a brilliant young woman who graduated in 1989 from Smithville High School as the Valedictorian....
Maddie L. Johnson
Jul 24, 2021
Maddie “Lady Rose” Johnson Amory – Maddie L. Monaghan Johnson, “Lady Rose”, 71, went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1950, in Amory, MS to the late Tom C. and Bertha Starling Monaghan. Maddie grew up in a very large family in Monroe County and learned early the value of...
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