Obituaries
Amanda Clayton
May 12, 2020
Amanda Kay Clayton, 41, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence on the night of May 12, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1979 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Amanda loved going to church, doing drama, camping, and spending time with her family. She loved her family more than anything in the world. She also dearly...
Calvin Anderson Ritter
May 12, 2020
Carolina Community – Calvin Anderson Ritter, 72, met his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his wife in heaven on May 12, 2020. Born in Tupelo, MS, on June 4, 1947, he was the son the late Saville Anderson Ritter and Amanda Murrah Boozer Ritter. Anderson attended Carolina School as a child and later graduated from Fulton High School....
Eleanor Ann Knight
May 11, 2020
Greenwood Springs---Eleanor “Ann” Ballard Knight, 89, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 from natural causes at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born in Detroit, Alabama on February 25, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carl Ballard and Bertie Ellis Spruiell Ballard. She attended Byrd Elementary School and graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, AL. She was...
Alvin Glenn
May 7, 2020
Aberdeen – Alvin Glenn, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on June 21, 1934, in Wren, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Robert Dannie Glenn and Obie Ethel Wilson Glenn. Alvin grew up in Monroe County, MS and graduated from Wren High School. A patriotic man, he enlisted in...
Shirley Marie Collier
May 4, 2020
Hatley – Shirley Marie Collier, 75, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, Mississippi. Born on August 15, 1944, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mildred Phillips. Shirley grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She furthered her education and attended school at ICC where...
Betty Phillips Ritter
May 1, 2020
Betty Ritter Carolina Community – Betty Joan Phillips Ritter, 70, began her new life in Heaven on, May 1, 2020. Born on December 20, 1949, in Amory, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Benson and Ozema Wright Philliips. Betty grew up in Monroe county and graduated with the Hatley High School Class of 1967. Betty met and...
Albert Mcafee
Apr 30, 2020
Bigbee— Albert McAfee, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. He was born at home in Bigbee on April 22, 1935 to Daniel Roland and Tamera Blackstone McAfee. Albert married the love of his life, Bertha Crews McAfee, and together they raised six children. He taught his family the value of hard work and the...
Jessmer Kennedy Vaughan
Apr 27, 2020
Jessmer Marcelle Kennedy Vaughan Smithville – Jessmer Marcelle Kennedy Vaughan, 99, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Riverplace Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on New Year’s Day, in 1921 in Sulligent, she was the daughter of late Luther and Hattie Bell Engle Kennedy. Jessmer grew up in Monroe County and attended a one room school, named Trace Road...
Faye Fears
Apr 26, 2020
Parham Community—Fannie Faye Maxey Fears, 89, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born on August 17, 1930. Faye was currently residing at River Place Nursing Center of Amory, MS. Faye was a devoted member of Amory Church of Christ and loved her church family dearly. She enjoyed reading her...
Patricia Clytee Young
Apr 23, 2020
Smithville – Patricia Clytee Young, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center of Amory, MS. Born on July 1, 1950, in Nettleton, MS she was daughter of the late Hubert “H.R.” Gillentine and Clytee Lamb Gillentine. Patricia grew up in a Christian family with a father who was Pastor of the Lord Jesus Name Church....
Avis Williams Rollins
Apr 22, 2020
Amory - Avis Williams Rollins, 97, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Oaktree Manor Assisted Living facility. Avis was born December 19, 1922, in Phil Campbell, Alabama, to Edward Elijah Williams and Myrtie Mae Willis. She married John Dee Rollins on February 1, 1944, in Monroe County. She had lived in Amory, Mississippi since 1967. Avis’ passions in life were...
Jo Nell Cox
Apr 20, 2020
Amory - Jo Nell Cox, 79, began her new eternal life in Heaven on April 20, 2020. She was born on February 8, 1941, at her home place, in Monroe County, to the late Julius and Alma Lelia Berryman Cox. Jo Nell was raised in a large family and went to school in Columbus and Hamilton. She was the heart...
Douglas W Greenhill
Apr 20, 2020
Doug Greenhill Amory – Douglas Wayne Greenhill, 79, saw his Savior face to face on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born on June 28, 1940, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Audie “Ralph” and Lola Bell Taylor Greenhill. Doug grew up in a large family in Amory and graduated with the Amory High School class of 1959....
Linda S. Colburn
Apr 19, 2020
Amory – Linda Sue Colburn, 71, started her new life in Heaven with her Lord and Savior on April 19, 2020. She was born at her home place in Bigbee, on September 24, 1948, to Theldon Cecil Cantrell and Mittie Allene Ratliff Cantrell. She grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School. On January 9, 1965, she...
Mary Dale Odom
Apr 18, 2020
Houston— Mary Dale Pace Odom, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 22, 1932, she was a daughter of Henry Bennett and Allie May Pace. Mary attended Becker Schools. She married the love of her life, Curtis Leory Odom, on August 2, 1952, and together they were blessed...
Frances Louise Adams Aldridge
Apr 18, 2020
Amory - Frances Louise Adams Aldridge passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Oaktree Manor Assisted Living Center, Amory, MS. Born on April 13, 1930, in Quincy, Mississippi, she was a daughter of Andrew Washington and Leona McCulla Adams. She grew up in a large family in the Quincy Community. She was the first in her family to graduate...
Tony Gilliland
Apr 17, 2020
Amory – Tony Gilliland, 62, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on April 28, 1957, in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late Verlon Doyle Gilliland and Mary Charlene Perry Gilliland. Tony grew up in Monroe county and graduated from Smithville High School with the class of...
James "Boo" Franks
Apr 13, 2020
Athens Community— James “Boo” Franks, 54, departed his life on Monday, April 13, 2020 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Aberdeen, MS on October 4, 1965 to Charles W. and Fannie Franks. Boo was one of four siblings. He accepted Christ at an early age at Athens United Methodist Church. Boo graduated from Hatley High School. He worked...
Charles Matthew Pierce
Apr 13, 2020
Amory – Charles Matthew Pierce, 81, met his Savior face to face on Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi on August 19, 1938, to William and Odie Holloway Pierce. Charles attended Smithville High School where he played basketball. Years later, he graduated from the Adult Advanced Machinist Course at Amory High School. His brother Dow...
Mary Maynard
Apr 13, 2020
Amory – Mary Leach Maynard, 75, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born on March 17, 1945, she was a daughter of Zuma Cola Leach and Laverne Moffett Leach. Mary grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School. She was a wonderful mother and a provider for her family. She retired from the workforce...
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