Obituaries
George L. Bowen
Nov 2, 2018
Amory— George Bowen, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on November 2, 2018. He was born in Monroe County on February 14, 1936 to Bill and Bertha Jane Perkins Bowen. George graduated from Becker High School in 1955. Right out of high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp and served for three years. He married...
Kayla Prestridge
Oct 26, 2018
Amory— Kayla “May” Nichole Prestridge, 25, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on December 4, 1992, in Amory, to Bill Prestridge and Debbie Sanders. Kayla attended Amory schools. She was a free spirited girl who lived her life to the fullest and loved everyone she met. A forgiving soul, she always looked...
T. L. Webb
Oct 26, 2018
Amory— T.L. Webb, 79, entered the heavenly gates on Friday, October 26, 2018. Born on December 14, 1938 in Lee County, AR, he was a son of Charlie Lee and Mary Ann Moton Webb. T.L. attended schools in Gattman and Greenwood Springs. He worked as a pants presser for Coy Glenn Manufacturing until he retired in 1995. He also owned...
Bruce Carter
Oct 22, 2018
Amory— Bruce Carter, 73, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at NMMC in Tupelo. Born on June 21, 1945 in Amory, he was the son of Silas Tom and Eva Lou Thatcher Carter. Bruce graduated Hatley High School with the Class of 1963. Bruce married the love of his life, Barbara, on July 11, 1964, and together they raised...
Doris Sanders Seals
Oct 22, 2018
Mrs. Doris Sanders Seals, 91, passed away in Shelbyville, TN on October 22, 2018. Graveside services for Doris Seals will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at Greenbrier Cemetery in Becker, MS.
Msgt Ruble C. "Rc" Fowlkes, Us Airforce Ret.
Oct 21, 2018
Hatley— MSgt. Ruble Clayton “R.C.” Fowlkes, 91, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Veterans Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. R.C. was born on August 22, 1927 to William Dee and Mary Lee Howell Fowlkes. R.C. graduated from Hatley High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served for 26 years and retired as a...
Laverne Griggs Ritter
Oct 17, 2018
Smithville — Laverne Ritter, 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Golden Living Center, Tupelo. Laverne was born in Wren on March 22, 1925 to Robert Bryant Griggs and Degara Gertrude Webb Griggs. Laverne was a woman who put God and her family first in her life. Growing up, she attended Wren School and got her diploma. She...
Aubrey Cox
Oct 16, 2018
Aubrey Thomas Cox Smithville— Aubrey Thomas Cox, 19, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Smithville. Born on April 10, 1999, he was the son of Lynn and Stacie Runnels Cox. Aubrey graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 2017. He was a sophomore at Itawamba Community College. He was a member of the Beta National Honor...
Mary “Joyce” Langford
Oct 9, 2018
Amory – Mary Joyce Miller Langford, 68, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her residence in Amory. Born on October 29, 1949, In Amory, she was a daughter of Mary Lois Northington Miller and the late Ben William Miller. Joyce attended school in Becker and Amory, graduating with the 1967 Class of Amory High School. Growing up she...
Donald Ray Merideth Sr.
Oct 9, 2018
Amory— Donald Ray Merideth Sr., 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018. Born on June 7, 1935, he was a son of William and Cecil Lovejoy Merideth. Don graduated from Amory High School, where he was the quarterback for the football team. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. Don was a member of...
Russ Coleman
Oct 7, 2018
Russ Coleman Wren— Danny Russell “Russ” Coleman, 53, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at NMMC in Tupelo. Born on May 3, 1965 in Amory, he was the son of Danny and Verna Coleman. Russ graduated Amory High School with the Class of 1983. Although he farmed all of his life, his career started at True Temper, where he...
Gaye Logan Powell
Oct 3, 2018
Willie Gaye Powell Amory— Willie Gaye Logan Powell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Hamilton, MS on August 15, 1941, to the late Stephen Andrew and Katie Lou Taggart Logan. Gaye attended Hamilton and Amory schools. She worked as a seamstress for many years at Glenn’s and Red Kap garment factories....
Bonna Stuart
Sep 30, 2018
Bonna Wallace Stuart Amory— Bonna Wallace Stuart, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Country Wood Manor, Mantachie. Born in the Dorsey community on July 2, 1934, she was the daughter of Troy Edgar and Minta Marie Wood Wallace. Bonna graduated from Dorsey High School. She obtained her Associate’s Degree from ICC and also attended The “W” for...
Thomas "Tommy" Spruill
Sep 30, 2018
Hamilton— Tommy Spruill, 49, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1969 in Tampa, FL to the late Clarence Milton and Dorothy Patterson Spruill. Tommy attended school at Smithville. He worked in construction all of his life. His love for his family, especially his children and grandchildren, guided him in his...
Lyn Sue Terry
Sep 29, 2018
Lyn S. Terry Aberdeen — Lyn Sue Hissong Terry, 72, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Danville, Ohio on November 26, 1945 to Raymond and Jane Elkin Miller Hissong. Lyn attended Northeast High School in St. Pete, Florida. Lyn was a hard worker and initially she was self-employed at Terry’s Upholstery. Later...
Virginia Guin Thompson Knight
Sep 27, 2018
Greenwood Springs— Virginia Guin Thompson Knight, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Tupelo, MS. Born in Guin, AL on April 14, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William Erby and Edna “Jackie” Shotts Holcomb. Virginia grew up in Guin, Alabama, and attended Gin Elementary School; the family move to Moline, Illinois, where she attended...
First Sergeant E-8, Chester Miles Avery, Us Army, Ret.
Sep 26, 2018
Smithville— First Sergeant E-8 Chester M. Avery, US Army Ret., 81, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was born on May 19, 1937 in Hamilton, AL to Rev. E.C. and Bertha Avery. Chester graduated from Hamilton High School in Alabama with the Class of 1955. He enlisted in the Army National Guard for two years,...
Shirley Wynelle "Nell" Brown
Sep 25, 2018
Shirley Wynelle “Nell” Brown Amory— Shirley Wynelle “Nell” Brown, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Diversicare. She was born in Smithville on November 7, 1935 to Ollie Elmo and Dora Inez Noe Sullivan. Nell graduated from Bartlett High School in Memphis, TN, where she was a cheerleader and in many different school organizations. Upon graduation, she married...
Sfc E-7 Kenneth A. 'Tony' Coxey, Us Army Ret.
Sep 24, 2018
Amory—Our community is sincerely mourning the loss of Kenneth Antonio “Tony” Coxey, 42, who passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Tony was born on October 15, 1975, in Dayton, TN to Darlene Kelton and the late Kenneth Coxey. Tony was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. He graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1994. In April...
Linda Chism Gosa
Sep 21, 2018
Aberdeen— Linda Chism Gosa, 57, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the UAB University Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Born on December 30, 1960 in Waukegan, IL, she was a daughter of Bill and Loraine Chism. Linda graduated Amory High School with the Class of 1979. She met the love of her life, Bobby Gosa, soon after, and they...
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