Obituaries
Diney Nell Cantrell Inman
Nov 19, 2019
Southaven - Diney Nell Cantrell Inman went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Nell was born on February 4, 1929, in Gattman, MS. Nell is preceded in death by her parents R.T. and Ola Mae Cantrell, and her siblings John, Ralph, Evelyn, Mae, Faye, Tarbaby, and JC. Nell is survived by her husband, Frank Inman Jr.; her...
Jeffrey Arinder
Nov 15, 2019
Amory – Jeffrey Arinder, 44, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a long illness due to diabetes. He was born in Bay Springs, MS, on December 7, 1974, he was the son of William Pat Arinder and the late Betty Jo Collins Arinder. Jeffrey graduated from Amory High School in 1993 where he played football....
Mary Virginia Hawkins
Nov 12, 2019
Mary Virginia Hawkins Amory – Mary Virginia Hawkins, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at The Arbor, Ridgeland, MS. Born on December 12, 1929, in Longview MS, she was a daughter of the late Orvie and Beatrice (Montgomery) Pennell. Mary Virginia met George Allen “Cricket” Hawkins in October of 1946 when he returned from World War II. After...
Herman Clyde Potts
Nov 4, 2019
Herman Clyde Potts passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born in Arkansas on August 4, 1938, to Rufus Clyde and Lucille Molly Hunt Potts. Herman grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the Forest City High School. He proudly served in the US Army as a Paratrooper and he served...
Gail Holley Kuykendall
Nov 3, 2019
West Point—Gail Holley Kuykendall, 70, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Amory, Mississippi on October 14, 1949, she was the only daughter, out of six children, of Valeria Estelle Gann Holley and the late Herschel Freeman Holley. Gail graduated from Nettleton High School. She was the store manager of Citi Trends in West Point for 27...
Cindy Myers
Nov 3, 2019
Amory — Cindy Lou Pearson Myers, 56, saw her Savior face to face on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Amory on November 11, 1962, she was a daughter of Joseph Oliver Pearson and Bertha Bell Due Pearson. Cindy graduated from Amory High with the class of 1982. She worked as a purchaser for hardware at Penthouse Furniture Manufacturing. She...
Carlie Jean Wheeler Cagle
Nov 1, 2019
Reform, AL - Carlie Jean Cagle, 84, of Reform, AL, died on November 1, 2019 at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab Center. Jean was born October 16, 1935 in Tremont, MS to the late Clem Wheeler and Noreen Todd Wheeler. She was a member of Turon United Methodist Church in Smithville, MS and was a retired waitress. She is survived...
Christopher Richard Smaglick
Oct 29, 2019
Amory – Christopher “Chris” Richard Smaglick, 57, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born on October 3, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, he was a son of Gerald and Pat Morrell Smaglick. Chris graduated with the 1980 class of West High School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He continued his education by getting a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee...
John Henry "Hank" Funderburk
Oct 29, 2019
Caledonia—John Henry Funderburk, “Hank,” 46, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Birmingham, AL. Born in Amory, MS on May 23, 1973, he was a son of Ruth Law Funderburk and the late Henry Veto Funderburk. Hank graduated from Hamilton High School and worked as a welder for over 10 years. A rugged, outgoing man, Hank had many treasured...
Kaye Carolyn Tubb
Oct 28, 2019
Amory — Kaye Richardson Tubb, 83, entered eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Becker on January 30, 1936, she was the daughter of David Oneal Richardson and Sallie Mae Myatt Richardson. Kaye graduated from Becker Schools. She married the love of her life, Ivy Carroll Tubb and they were happily married for 56 years. She and Ivy...
Ray Silas
Oct 28, 2019
Turon Community –Dalton Ray Silas Jr., 71, stepped into Glory on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Tupelo on February 26, 1948, he was a son of Dalton Ray Sr. and Jewel Oletta Lindsey Silas. Ray graduated from Banks High School. He worked with the Birmingham Fire Department for 20 years and with Tupelo Airport Authority for another 20 years....
Brenda Brown
Oct 27, 2019
Carolina Community – Brenda Jean “McCreary” Brown, 71, met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1948, in Prentiss County, Mississippi to the late Clarence and Evelyn McCreary. Brenda graduated from High School in Prentiss County. Losing her mother at a young age, Brenda was especially close to her older sister, Frances....
Frances Stevenson
Oct 25, 2019
Bigbee— On the morning of Friday, October 25, 2019, Mary Frances Stevenson, 85, took her last breath of Earthly air before entering her Heavenly Home. She was born in Prentiss County to the late Clarence and Evelyn McCreary on January 8, 1934. Frances was a very loving, compassionate woman who loved the Lord. She was a faithful member of Bigbee...
Charles 'Dick' Millender
Oct 20, 2019
Amory—Charles David “Dick” Millender, 85, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born in Monroe County and was a son of the late William Jack and Lucille Gilreath Millender. He graduated from Okolona High School in 1952, and the University of Mississippi Pharmacy School in 1958. He was employed by Stewart Drug Company in Okolona from high school until...
Judith "Judy" Carruth Chelmowski
Oct 14, 2019
Amory— Judith E. (Funderburg) (Carruth) Chelmowski, 72, left her earthly course on Monday morning, October 14, 2019. Born in Amory, Mississippi on November 18, 1946, she was a daughter of Perry and Juanita Roberts Funderburg. Judy attended Becker schools through the eighth grade before finishing her high school education at Amory High School and graduating with the Class of 1964....
George E. Burnett
Oct 13, 2019
George Edward Burnett passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka, Mississippi. He was born in Booneville, Mississippi on May 23, 1928 to Barney Walker Burnett and Mable Stubblefield Burnett. George and his wife Cleta were married for 66 years; together they owned and operated B & B Dry Cleaners in Amory. After selling...
Ruby Lann Cole
Oct 12, 2019
Peaceful Valley— Ruby Lann Cole, 92, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Born in Smithville on December 13, 1926, she was a daughter of John Wiley and Eddie Martha Lindley Lann. Ruby attended Smithville High School. She worked as a seamstress at Cole’s Big and Tall, for several years before retiring in December of 2012. A cheerful, independent...
Virginia "Gin" Ramage Wright
Oct 9, 2019
Aberdeen – Virginia “Gin” Ree Ramage Wright, 76, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory, MS. She was born in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to Howard Ramage and Annie Parker Ramage Spencer. Gin grew up in Vardaman, MS and graduated from Vardaman High School. She furthered her education at Vaughn’s Beauty School and...
Dorothy Jeanell 'Nell' Plunkett
Oct 5, 2019
Amory - Dorothy Jeanell “Nell’ Plunkett, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at NMMC-Gilmore, Amory. Born on February 23, 1944, in Greenwood Springs, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Rankin and Wonnie Flora Addington Plunkett. Nell graduated from Smithville School, Class of 1962. She was blessed to have had two wonderful husbands who preceded her in death,...
Henry E. Doss
Oct 2, 2019
Tupelo— Henry Earl Doss, 82, stepped into Glory on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born in Enid, Mississippi, Henry was a son of the late Jessie Richard Doss and Mable Elvira O’Barr Doss Huffman. Henry was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle Area. He grew up in Chickasaw County, Mississippi and enlisted into the military at a young age. He...
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