Obituaries

Kelly "Calhoun" Gene Bethany

Kelly "Calhoun" Gene Bethany

Feb 15, 2021

Amory/Hamilton – Kelly “Calhoun” Bethany, 77, started his new life in Heaven on February 15, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1943, in Chickasaw County, MS, to the late Aubrey Bethany and Ruth Inez Kelly Bethany. He grew up in a big family with six siblings in Chickasaw County. He graduated from Aberdeen High School with the Class of...

John C. Langford Jr.

John C. Langford Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

John “Boots” Langford Wren – John Clifton Langford finished his stay here on earth and met his Savior face to face on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Born in the Cotton Gin Community in Wren, MS, on July 8, 1933, he was the son of the late John Langford Sr. and Willie Mable Owings Langford. John attended school at Wren School...

Sherman Burton

Sherman Burton

Feb 13, 2021

Sherman T. Burton Nettleton – Sherman Burton, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born in Itawamba County on August 15, 1940, to the late Samuel Theodore and Bama Lona Keeton Burton Sherman attended school initially at Fairview Banner School in Fairview, MS and later his family moved to...

Howard Dewayne Roberson

Howard Dewayne Roberson

Feb 12, 2021

Cason Community – Howard Dewayne Roberson, 59, met his Savior face to face on Friday, February 12, 2021, after a long four year battle with cancer. Dewayne was just two days shy of celebrating his 60th Birthday. He was born on February 14, 1961, in Mississippi. Dewayne loved his community and was a member of Cason Baptist Church. He was...

Maggie Braxton Thompson

Maggie Braxton Thompson

Feb 9, 2021

Indianola/Amory - Maggie Thompson, 95, gained her heavenly wings on February 9, 2021, while in Indianola, MS. Born on March 7, 1925 in Braxton, MS, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Wesley and Hattie Counts Braxton. Maggie grew up in Braxton, MS and graduated from High School. She grew up in a large family with five other siblings...

Andy Love

Andy Love

Feb 9, 2021

Andrew Shaw Love, 70, passed away on February 9, 2021, at NMMC-Tupelo, after a brief illness. Andy was born in Amory on January 2, 1951, to Thomas Edwin Love, Sr. and Mable Fowlkes Love. After spending his childhood in Amory, his family moved to Nebraska for his teen years. Following high school, Andy volunteered to serve his country in the...

Billy Or Bill Tibbett, Jr.

Billy Or Bill Tibbett, Jr.

Feb 7, 2021

William Giles “Bill” or “Billy” Tibbett, Jr. Amory – Bill Tibbett, Jr., 78, went to be with his Savior on February 7, 2021 at Oak Tree Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on June 16, 1942, in Tupelo, MS, he was a son of the late Williams Giles “Bo” Tibbett, Sr., and Birdie Fay Hester Tibbett. Bill grew up with two...

Kathleen Lovern

Kathleen Lovern

Feb 5, 2021

Smithville – Kathleen Bennett Lovern, 93, began her new life in heaven on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born on April 20, 1927, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Bennett and Eva Cleo Doster Bennett Cole. Kathleen understood the meaning of family and from a very young age, learned to appreciate the blessing in life....

Cecil Dean Wilson

Cecil Dean Wilson

Feb 2, 2021

Amory – Cecil Dean Wilson, 86, met his Savior face to face on February 2, 2021. Born on December 27, 1934, in Monroe County, MS, he was the son of the late Min “Early” Wilson and Maerene Moreland Wilson Bearden. Cecil grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory schools. He met the love of his life, Mabel “Mae” Childers...

Rose Coker

Rose Coker

Feb 2, 2021

Icy Rose Coker Icy Rose Coker, 87, of Amory, MS passed away on February 3, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Gattman, Mississippi, to the late R.T. and Ola Cantrell, Rose’s large family included six sisters and three brothers. Rose was married to Ed Coker, with whom she happily shared her life until Ed’s passing. Rose Coker was hardworking,...

Eddy Holden

Eddy Holden

Feb 1, 2021

Edward E. Holden 10/25/1952 – 2/1/2021 Eddy Holden of Amory, Mississippi passed away February 1, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness. He is a graduate of Amory High School, attended Itawamba Community College, Mississippi State and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Mississippi. Eddy spent his lifetime in sales in several different industries and...

Dorothy Maxine Allen

Dorothy Maxine Allen

Jan 28, 2021

Hamilton, MS – Dorothy Maxine Allen, 81, met her Savior face to face on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Born on January 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Richard West and Zula Mae Whitaker West. Dorothy, “Dot”, grew up in Hamilton, MS and attended school at Hamilton Jr. High. She met the love of her life, Jesse Roger...

Barbara A. Cowley

Barbara A. Cowley

Jan 26, 2021

Barbara Cowley Smithville – Barbara Cowley, 77, began her new life in heaven on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Born on November 26, 1943 in Itawamba County, MS, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Wilma Canup Snow. Barbara attended school in Tremont as well as Smithville, where she graduated from High School in 1961. It was on...

Rita Pearson

Rita Pearson

Jan 25, 2021

Rita F. Pearson Hatley – Rita F. Pearson, 66, passed away on January 25, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on February 25, 1954, in Milford, Delaware, she was a daughter to Mary Ann Rust Terry and the late Leonard Terry. Rita grew up in Delaware and gradated from High School there. She married the love of...

Patsy Wylie

Patsy Wylie

Jan 24, 2021

Turon Community – Patsy Ruth Williams Wylie,79, the “First Lady of Turon”, passed away on her birthday, Sunday, January 24, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. She was born in Wren, MS, on January 24, 1942 to Homer and Betty Harlow Williams. She attended Wren, Becker and Amory Schools and New Bethel Methodist Church. She married Jackie Wylie on...

Charles J. Cummings

Charles J. Cummings

Jan 23, 2021

Smithville – Charles J. Cummings, 90 , began his new life in heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Born on October 2, 1930, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Troy and Leona Lann Cummings. Charles grew up in Monroe county and attended Smithville schools. He went to work at an early age in the Garment Industry and...

Holly Gail Clayton

Holly Gail Clayton

Jan 20, 2021

Amory – Holly Gail Adams Clayton, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on November 4, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Clinton Adams and Emma Jean Renfro Adams. Gail grew up in a large family with five other siblings so she learned early the importance...

Perry Junior Nix

Perry Junior Nix

Jan 20, 2021

Perry Junior Nix, 85, left his earthly home for his Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Winfield, Alabama on June 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Columbus Perry Nix and Pearlie Ethel Vaughn. In April 1955, he married the love of his life, Gena Umfress. Perry served in the United States Navy and spent...

Ray Keeton

Ray Keeton

Jan 19, 2021

Grady Ray Keeton, 70, gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born on January 21, 1950, in Amory, he was the son of the late Grady Pearson and Fannie Bell Dowdle Billingsley. Ray grew up in Monroe County and he attended both Hatley High School and Amory High School. He began working in the local furniture industry at...

Shay Ross

Shay Ross

Jan 18, 2021

Amory – Rodney Shay Ross, 59,passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on October 16, 1961, in Waukegan, Illinois, he was a son of Gwyn Wallace Bacot and the late Stanley Ross. Shay grew up in Illinois, Natchez, Louisiana, and Amory. He graduated with the Amory High School class of...