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Billy Ray Neese Sr

Billy Ray Neese Sr

Apr 10, 2021

Billy Ray Neese, Sr. Buxton, KS/Becker, MS - Billy Ray Neese, our father, was born on October 31, 1947 to Gilbert and Dorothy Hughes Neese in Fredonia, KS. He grew up on his family farm near Buxton, KS with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. He passed away on April 10, 2021. He loved the outdoors; hauling hay, cutting firewood,...

Toney Michael "Big Mike" Reese

Toney Michael "Big Mike" Reese

Apr 9, 2021

Toney Michael “Big Mike” Reese Amory – Toney Michael “Big Mike” Reese, 67, met his Savior face to face on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born on February 9, 1954, in Amory, he was a son of the late Billy R. Reese and Martha Jean Cox Reese. Mike grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School. He served...

Nell Jones

Nell Jones

Apr 9, 2021

Joyce “Nell” Jones Greenwood Springs, MS – Joyce Varnell (Pierce) Jones, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1944, in Itawamba County, MS, the daughter of the late Garvin M Pierce and Delsie Crouch Pierce. Nell grew up in Itawamba County and attended school in Tremont, Mississippi. She...

Mary Alice Ford

Mary Alice Ford

Apr 9, 2021

Mary Alice Ford Greenwood Springs – Mary Alice Noe Ford, 91, began her new life in Heaven on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born on July 22, 1929, in Tarrant City, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Hubert “Papa” Noe and Irma Protho “Momma” Noe. Mary grew up in Alabama and graduated from Sulligent High School. She married the...

Bobby Stoddard

Bobby Stoddard

Apr 7, 2021

Bobby David Stoddard Smithville –Bobby David Stoddard, 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 20201 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born in Smithville, he was a son of the late Roy Stoddard and Velda Addington Stoddard. Bobby attended Smithville schools as a young man. He went to work at Red Cap Industries for several years. He then painted...

Gary "John Booker" Wayne Bowen

Gary "John Booker" Wayne Bowen

Apr 5, 2021

Amory – Gary Bowen, 53, left his earthly home to start his new life in heaven on April 5, 2021. He was born on April 26, 1967, in Amory, MS to the late Jimmy Mack Bowen and Jeanette Brown Bowen. Booker grew up in a large family, where he was one of 9 siblings. There were five sisters and 3...

James "Cliff" Files

James "Cliff" Files

Apr 4, 2021

Starkville – James “Cliff” Files, 17, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Starkville, MS. Born on November 19, 2003, he was the son of Harold Files and Ginger Tibbett. Cliff grew up in Oktibbeha County, attending both Starkville Christian School and Starkville Public Schools. A sociable young man, he never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting with...

James "Jamie" Bruce Coker

James "Jamie" Bruce Coker

Apr 4, 2021

Jamie Coker Amory – James “Jamie” Bruce Coker, 55, met his Savior face to face on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born on February 11, 1966, he was a son of Francis Jernigan Coker and the late Connie Reed Coker. Jamie grew up in Monroe County and attended Smithville High School where he was active in the Future Farmers of America...

Shelby Carter

Shelby Carter

Apr 3, 2021

Amory – Shelby Dell Carter, 82, started his new life in Heaven on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Born on March 21, 1939, in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late Delray Carter and Jimmie Ritter Carter. Shelby grew up with his sister in Monroe County. He graduated from Hatley High School in 1957 and later graduated with a...

Richard Shelton "Pete" Hollis

Richard Shelton "Pete" Hollis

Mar 29, 2021

Amory— Dr. Richard Shelton Hollis (“Pete”) entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 29, 2021. The third son of the late Peter Miller Carlisle Hollis and Nelle York Hollis entered this world in Amory, MS on June 14, 1927 as a home delivery. He graduated from Amory High school, spent the summer of 1945 in the U.S. Navy then enrolled...

Jean  Beckham Mc Kee

Jean Beckham Mc Kee

Mar 26, 2021

Jean Beckham McKee Jean Beckham McKee, 91, of Memphis passed away March 26, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Amory, Mississippi, on December 1, 1929, to Thomas Hamilton Beckham and Effie Greenhill Beckham. She graduated from Amory High School and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950’s and remained in Memphis for the rest of...

Winford Curtis Roberts

Winford Curtis Roberts

Mar 25, 2021

Winford Curtis Roberts Hatley – Winford Curtis Roberts, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his residence with his loving family surrounding him. Born on February 1, 1934, in Splunge, Mississippi, he was a son to the late Jett Roberts and Ellie Adams Roberts. Winford grew up in Monroe County in a large family, with four sisters and...

Mary Ruth Thompson Adams Miller

Mary Ruth Thompson Adams Miller

Mar 24, 2021

Amory – Mary Ruth Thompson Adams Miller, 87, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was a daughter born on February 10, 1934, in Monroe County to the late John Thompson and Carrie Ball Thompson. Ruth grew up in Monroe County. She attended school for a while yet left early to begin working to help her family....

Jerry Lee Reese

Jerry Lee Reese

Mar 22, 2021

Amory – Jerry Lee Reese, 63, started his new life in Heaven on Monday, March 22, 2021. Born on February 2, 1958, in Aberdeen, MS, he was the son of Cora Renfro Reese and the late Harvey Lee Reese. Jerry Lee grew up in Monroe County, in a large family where he had four sisters and he was the only...

Violet Sizemore

Violet Sizemore

Mar 22, 2021

Smithville, MS -- Violet Mae Tucker Sizemore, 90, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was the daughter of James Gaither Tucker, Sr. and Maude Holloway Tucker. She was born on August 16, 1930. Violet grew up in Becker Bottom and attended Becker School. She married Paul “Tuff” Sizemore on December 25, 1945. They were...

Mary Minga

Mary Minga

Mar 18, 2021

Mary Lois “Giggie” Faulkner Minga Greenwood Springs – Mary Lois Faulkner Minga, 90, finished her earthly course and met her Savior face to face on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born on July 13, 1930, at her home place in Greenwood Springs, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Lann Faulkner and Ruby Easter Faulkner. Mary grew up in Greenwood...

Gary Kenneth Miller

Gary Kenneth Miller

Mar 16, 2021

Gary Kenneth Miller, 66, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. He was born in Amory, MS on April 20, 1954 to Kenneth and Deleeta Miller. After graduating from Hatley High School in 1972, Gary attended Itawamba Junior College and Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He later received a Master’s...

Leonard "Lynn" G. Faulkner Jr.

Leonard "Lynn" G. Faulkner Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Smithville - Leonard “Lynn” G. Faulkner, Jr., 66, started his new life in heaven on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1954, in New Albany, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Leonard “Bud” Faulkner and Annie Sue Hutchinson Faulkner. Lynn grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. He was a...

Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver

Mar 6, 2021

Amory—Brandy Nichole Hadaway Oliver, 41, entered into heaven on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Born on August 1, 1979 in Amory, she was a daughter of Eddie Hadaway and Lisa Jones. Brandy was a graduate of Hatley High School and finished her education earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Management. She met...

Laverne Cox Garner

Laverne Cox Garner

Feb 25, 2021

Smithville – Laverne Cox Garner, 92, started her new life in Heaven on February 25, 2021. She was born in Smithville, MS on April 4, 1928, and was a daughter to the late Lester Cox and Sadie Paramore Cox. Laverne grew up in a very large family with 9 other siblings and learned early the value of family. She graduated...

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