Obituaries
Myrtle Ovella Kyles Waldrop
Apr 10, 2020
Columbus/Greenwood Springs, MS -- Myrtle Ovella Kyles Waldrop, 98, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Trinity Nursing Home in Columbus. She was born in Pickens County, AL on October 6, 1921 to the late Artie Lee and Edna Ermine Junkins Kyles. Myrtle was born into a sharecropper family in Pickens County, AL. She was raised to know the...
James Waits
Apr 10, 2020
Wren— James “Jim” Alfred Waits, 91, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Born in Chillicothe, OH on July 18, 1928, he was a son of the late Alfred Waits and Sarah Elizabeth Montgomery Nelson. Jim was a strong willed and honest man. He was born and raised in Ohio, where he worked as a sewing...
Leona Sain
Apr 9, 2020
Amory – Leona Mae Copeland Sain, 81, met her Lord and Savior face to face on Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was born on May 10, 1938, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Jefferson Manuel “J.M.” Copeland and Leona Dodd Copeland Leona grew up in Missouri and attended High School in Bell City, Missouri. She married the love of her life, Bro....
Jimmy Young
Apr 7, 2020
Smithville- Jimmy Young, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born January 3, 1941, to Cleburn and Idra Lee Williams Young. Mr. Young was a lifelong resident of Smithville, where he attended school and worked for many years at his father’s business, the Smithville Milling Company. Later, he...
Melinda Ruth Tucker - Tazelaar
Apr 2, 2020
Amory—Melinda Ruth Tucker-Tazelaar, 57, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born in Amory on December 15, 1962 to the late Billy Wayne “Snuff” Tucker and Judy Dale Westbrook Sullivan. Melinda graduated from Aberdeen High School. She then attended Itawamba Junior College and the University of Mississippi, where she...
Jerry Jenkins
Apr 1, 2020
Wren—Jerry Leon Jenkins, 71, stepped into Glory on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was born in Amory, Mississippi on September 23, 1948 to Kenneth Alvin and Earline Sizemore Jenkins. Jerry obtained his education while serving in the United States Army. During his 6 years of duty to this nation, he served in South Korea for 3 years. Jerry attended Wren...
Velma Louise Monaghan
Mar 30, 2020
Amory—Velma Louise Monaghan, 92, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. Born on January 12, 1928, she was a daughter of Lester Lee and Rowena Kennedy Duncan. Louise met the love of her life, J.B. “Mutt” Monaghan while in high school. She and Mutt married and were later blessed with three children, Barbara, George,...
Angela Fowler
Mar 22, 2020
Aberdeen— Angela Lynne Harris Fowler, 57, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Angela was born to the late Peggy Ann Harris on November 21, 1962 in Columbus, Mississippi. Angela attended Caledonia schools until the tenth grade, when she had to take a break from her education to care for her grandfather....
Pat Brannon
Mar 20, 2020
Amory – Patricia “Pat” Lynn Brannon, 66, met her Lord and Savior face to face on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born in Morrilton, Arkansas, on November 6, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Mary Hamm Baker. Pat grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Wonderview High School in Wonderview, Arkansas. Prior to graduating, Pat played on...
Josiah John-Michael Petry
Mar 19, 2020
Amory – Josiah John-Michael Petry, 4, met Jesus face to face on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was born on May 28, 2015, in West Point, Mississippi to James Edward Hankins and Brianna Jean Paden. Josiah was a miracle child and gift from God as his mother who was told she would never be able to have children. He was...
John Dale Renfro
Mar 16, 2020
Amory— John Dale Renfro, 56, left his earthly home on the morning of Monday, March 16, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Monroe County, Mississippi, on December 9, 1963, John was a son of Betty Jean Ausborn Renfro. John graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1981. He then attended Itawamba Junior College where...
J Horne
Mar 11, 2020
Smithville — Jack “J” Horne, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born a Valentine’s baby, on February 14, 1956, in Amory, MS to the late Jack Dew and Bettianne Brasfield Horne. J graduated from Amory High School in 1974 and furthered his education at Itawamba Junior College where...
Herbert Ray
Mar 10, 2020
Mr. Herbert Ray,71 passed away in Monroe County on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. A private family gathering was held. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Hal T. Rogers
Mar 10, 2020
Halbert ‘Hal’ Thompson Rogers, Jr., died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at his home in Amory, MS. His passing comes seven years after that of his beloved wife of 63 years, Betty Kirkpatrick Rogers. Born August 11, 1926, to Halbert “Zook” and LaVerne Rogers, he was a member of the Amory High School Class of 1945, and the University of Mississippi,...
William Wesley Pierce
Mar 10, 2020
Wren— William Wesley Pierce, 74, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born in Aberdeen, MS to Felix Underwood and Sarah Catherine Freeman Pierce on June 9, 1945. Wesley was a kindhearted, easy-going man who never had a negative word to say about anybody. He spent much of his time playing his guitar, listening to...
Kevin D Ball
Mar 8, 2020
Amory – Kevin Dewayne Ball, 50, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born on June 29, 1969, in Amory, MS, he was a son to the late Lecil and Willene Maxwell Ball. Kevin attended Hatley High School and was a hard-working man. He was employed many places, including Cooper Tire as...
Troy E. Dewitt Sr.
Mar 2, 2020
Troy Elwood DeWitt, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2020 at NMMC Hospice Unit in Tupelo. He was born on October 17, 1929, in Rodney, Arkansas to William and Celia DeWitt. He was a graduate of Viola, Arkansas High School. After graduation, in 1948, he began working for the Frisco Railroad. In November 1951, he joined the United...
Kelly Richard Young
Feb 29, 2020
On February 29, 2020, Kelly Richard Young of Arlington, Virginia went to be with the Lord. Kelly was born November 3, 1968 in the Republic of the Philippines. He was the youngest of three children. Kelly was predeceased by his mother, Sue Delle Stuart Young. He is survived by his father, Charles D. Young (LTC, US Army-Retired) of Harrisonburg, Virginia,...
Hal Clifton Moore
Feb 26, 2020
Memphis, TN - Hal Clifton Moore passed away on February 26, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born on October 24, 1940 in Amory, Mississippi to the late A.C. and Polly Moore. Hal was a long time member of Lindenwood Christian Church in Memphis, TN and had recently retired from his rewarding job as a medical transcriptionist at...
Evelyn Dobbins Keeton
Feb 25, 2020
Evelyn Dobbins Keeton Wren – Evelyn Dobbins Keeton, 93, passed away on February 25, 2020, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory, Mississippi. Born on March 30, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Rhoda Box Dobbins. Evelyn grew up in Alabama and graduated from 9th grade from Kansas High School in Alabama. At the age of 15,...
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