Obituaries

Richard Wayne Sutton

Richard Wayne Sutton

Apr 26, 2019

Hamilton— Richard Wayne Sutton, 52, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his residence. Born on February 21, 1967, he was a son of Charles Everett and Christine Gosa Sutton. Richard graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1985. He worked with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for twenty-five years. During his career with MDOT, he...

Marlin Pierce Phillips

Marlin Pierce Phillips

Apr 25, 2019

Smithville — Marlin Pierce Phillips, 94, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born in Itawamba County, MS, on January 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William Pierce and Odie Holloway Pierce. Marlin grew up in a large family and went to school in the...

Bro. H.V. Brown

Bro. H.V. Brown

Apr 23, 2019

Amory — Bro. H. V. Brown, 86, left his earthly home to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in the Eureka Community of Lee County, MS, on July 29, 1932, he was a son of the late James Monrow and Effie Brown. Growing up, Bro. H. V. attended Bigbee School and Amory Schools. He joined...

Robbin Glover

Robbin Glover

Apr 16, 2019

Columbus— Robbin Lynn Glover, 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle. He was born on May 6, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Robert and Sylvia Cramer Glover. Robbin graduated high school in Texas. Throughout his life, he worked as a carpenter and painter. A goofy, loving man, he created many happy...

Dianne Wertz

Dianne Wertz

Apr 9, 2019

Dianne Covington Wertz was born to Roland and Lucille Covington of Westville, MS on February 21st, 1948. She passed away on April 9th, 2019 at NMMC. Dianne attended Aberdeen High School and graduated in 1966. On August 29th, 1969, Dianne married the love of her life, Jack Wertz of Dunlo, PA. They enjoyed forty-nine years of a loving marriage. Dianne...

Esker D. Lowder

Esker D. Lowder

Apr 6, 2019

Amory— Esker Lowder, 58, died on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Itawamba County on March 2, 1961, he was a son of Dallas Wesley and Sarah Roberts Lowder. Esker graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School. He worked in the furniture industry for most of his life, and he also worked in construction....

Cynthia "Cindy" Sullivan

Cynthia "Cindy" Sullivan

Apr 5, 2019

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Sullivan Nettleton – Cindy Sullivan, 57, passed away on April 5, 2019, at her residence in Nettleton, MS. Born on June 26, 1961, in Tupelo, MS, she was the daughter of Cedric Kenyon “CK” or “Dub” Sullivan and Linda Higginbotham Sullivan Cruber. Cindy grew up in a large family and went to school in Nettleton where she...

James F. Boyd

James F. Boyd

Apr 3, 2019

Wren- James F. Boyd, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 3, 2019. Born on December 14, 1931, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Betsy and Albert Boyd. James was a graduate of Dawson Springs High School where he served as president to his senior class. He also obtained degrees...

Craig Varian

Craig Varian

Apr 2, 2019

Smithville— Craig Varian, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Wilma Jean and Alfred Varian III. Craig graduated from Nova High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force, where he was a sergeant and served as a jet...

Lavern Latham

Lavern Latham

Mar 30, 2019

Mrs. Lavern Watson Latham, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born in Detroit, Alabama, on January 4, 1930, she was one of the children born to Flavous and Vera Jane Watson. She attended Byrd Community School in Detroit, Alabama. On November 27, 1946, she married James Edward Latham. Her career spanned 33...

Carl L. Fulmer

Carl L. Fulmer

Mar 26, 2019

Wren – Carl Lee Fulmer, 82, passed away March 26, 2019. Carl was the son of the late Thomas Leonard Fulmer and Ella Jane Potts Fulmer of Fayette, AL. Carl was a very kind, compassionate, fearless, and hardworking gentleman who made his home in the Wren Community for over 45 years. In his later years with failing health, he became...

Nancy Sloan Atkins

Nancy Sloan Atkins

Mar 26, 2019

Nancy Sloan Atkins Columbus— Nancy Eileen Sloan Atkins , 74, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born in Hamilton, MS on July 5, 1944, she was the daughter of Johnnie Ridings Sloan and Troy Newton Sloan. Nancy professed her faith in Christ on March 22, 1959...

Pamela Young

Pamela Young

Mar 24, 2019

Pamela S. “Layla” or “ Pammie” Young Mooreville – Pamela “Layla” or “Pammie” Young, 50, passed away on March 24, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born in Springfield, IL on May 23, 1968, she was the daughter of Rita Mae Shanks. Layla went to school in Taylorsville, Illinios. At age 15 she moved to Mississippi with...

Doris Brasfield

Doris Brasfield

Mar 24, 2019

Woodstock, GA— Doris Brasfield, age 80 of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was born on August 3, 1938 at a private residence in Smithville, MS to the late Leroy and Reba Booth Henson of Smithville. Doris grew up and graduated from Smithville High School and she continued her education at Itawamba Junior...

Lavelle Thornburg

Lavelle Thornburg

Mar 23, 2019

Amory— Helen Lavelle Thornburg, 92, went home to her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Born in Tishomingo County, MS, on February 9, 1927, she was a daughter of James Calvin and Etta Roberts Kent. Lavelle was a faithful member of East Amory Baptist Church, where she served as a church clerk for several years. She was a true believer...

Virginia A. Gray

Virginia A. Gray

Mar 23, 2019

Amory— Virginia Ann Gray, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on February 7, 1940, she was the only daughter along with three boys of Gentry Durell and Era Mae Funderburg Tubb. Virginia attended Becker schools. She drove school buses for Hatley schools for 28 years, and she served in the...

Robert Raymond "Bob" Richmond Jr.

Robert Raymond "Bob" Richmond Jr.

Mar 21, 2019

Amory— Robert R. “Bob” Richmond, Jr., 79, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Amory. Born in Fairfax, VA on February 28, 1940, he was a son of Robert Raymond Sr. and Lora Maude Young Richmond. Bob grew up in the suburbs of the Virginia/DC area. He obtained his education in Fairfax, VA. He enjoyed visiting his Uncle Bill...

Mattie Lou Mccollum

Mattie Lou Mccollum

Mar 20, 2019

Amory— Mattie Lou McCollum, 84, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Smithville on May 23, 1934, she was the daughter of Leonard Lafayette and Effie Lou Nash Cowley. Mattie attended Smithville schools. She worked as a seamstress with Amory Garment for over 30 years. Mattie...

Mattie Sue Kimbrough Lindsey

Mattie Sue Kimbrough Lindsey

Mar 19, 2019

Amory— Mattie Sue Kimbrough Lindsey, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Born in Quincy on February 7, 1927, she was a daughter of John Wesley and Carrie Ball Thompson. Mattie attended Quincy schools. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker, and she worked as a seamstress with Amory Garment and as...

Michael Harold Howell

Michael Harold Howell

Mar 19, 2019

Amory— Michael Harold Howell, 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Memphis, TN on January 17, 1954, he was the son of the late Harold Hugh and Nolie Jones Howell. Michael graduated in 1972 from Overton High in Memphis. He married the love of his life, Karolyn, June 30 of...

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