Obituaries
Miriam L. Mccaine
Feb 6, 2019
Greenwood Springs— Miriam Mize McCaine, 82, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Born at home in Quincy on October 22, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Greely and Burma Easter Mize. Miriam graduated from Greenwood Springs High School. Throughout her career, she worked at the Gattman Garment Plant and the Penthouse Furniture Factory. Additionally, she...
Edwon Dale Palmer
Feb 2, 2019
Smithville— Edwon Dale Palmer, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Zion, IL on August 28, 1951 to James Ebb and Jessie Mae Pierce Palmer. Dale graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1970. During his career, he worked in construction and in oil wells. He worked for Tecumseh...
Ophalia M. Richardson
Feb 2, 2019
Aberdeen— Ophalia Richardson, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at NMMC in Tupelo. Born in Amory on December 4, 1929, she was a daughter of Elda Brian and Annabelle Ausborn Faulkner. Ophalia attended Hatley Schools. She married her sweetheart, Sam Burle Richardson. She was blessed with a beautiful family. She was a member of Healing Waters Christian Fellowship...
Michael G. Miller
Feb 2, 2019
Atlanta — Michael Gordon Miller, 46, passed away at his residence in Atlanta, GA. He was born in Aberdeen, MS on July 10, 1972, to the late Robert Gordon and Barbara Ann Miller. Michael graduated from Hatley High School. He attended Itawamba Community College, Northeast Community College, and Mississippi State University. Michael was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Quincy,...
Bro. Dale Ford
Jan 31, 2019
Greenwood Springs — Bro. Dale Ford, 67, met his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born on August 20, 1951, in Aberdeen, MS, he was a son of Mary Alice Noe Ford and the late Guy Ford. Bro. Dale grew up attending Greenwood Springs School and graduated from Hatley High School in 1969. He married the love of...
Donnie Lloyd Miller
Jan 28, 2019
Amory— Donnie Lloyd Miller, 78, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at NMMC in Tupelo. Born on January 27, 1941 in Amory, he was a son of James Oliver and Sadie Chism Miller. Donnie graduated from Amory High School, and shortly after he joined the Army National Guard. He proudly served with the guard for over 20 years. Donnie...
Lynn "Sarge" Vickery
Jan 27, 2019
Amory— Lynn “Sarge” Vickery, 70, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He was born in Gainesville, GA on August 18, 1948 to the late Asa Mac and Sarah Hudson Vickery. Sarge attended Gainesville Elementary School in Gainesville, GA. He graduated from Carlisle Military School in South Carolina before attending Linier Tech in...
Bobbie Jean Ballard - Wilkinson
Jan 19, 2019
Amory — Bobbie Wilkinson, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Oak tree Manor Nursing Center, Amory, MS. She was born in Aberdeen, MS on December 21, 1931, to the late Frank Logan Ballard and Annie Ellen Cleveland Ballard. Bobbie graduated from Aberdeen High School with the Class of 1949. On March 3, 1951, she married James Earl...
Marie Rieves Tubb
Jan 17, 2019
Amory— Marie Rieves Tubb, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1929 in Smithville. Marie graduated from Smithville High School. During her childhood, she was a member of Smithville Baptist, then later attended Primitive Baptist churches. She met the love her life, Douglas Tubb, and they married on August...
James "Jim" Lancaster
Jan 12, 2019
Amory— James Allen “Jim” Lancaster, 79, entered the heavenly gates on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born in Amory on September 16, 1939 to L.D. and Helen Gwin Lancaster. Jim graduated from Friars Point High School and then obtained an Associate’s degree from Mississippi Delta Community College. He was a car salesman throughout his life, and his love of...
Tida A. Yonker
Jan 10, 2019
Aberdeen— Tida Ann Yonker, 43, passed away January 10, 2019, at NMMC in Tupelo. Born on April 4, 1975 in Ardmore, OK, she was the daughter of Robert Ray Rogers and Regina Ann Cryer Roberts. Tida graduated from Madill High School in Madill, OK with the Class of 1993. She married her sweetheart and best friend, Eric Yonker, on March...
Sara Lee Wiygul Hathcote
Jan 5, 2019
Sara Lee Wiygul Hathcote was welcomed into the loving arms of her Mother, Gertrude Eudora Jones Wiygul and her Father, Russell Lemoin Wiygul on August 22, 1947 and again in Heaven on January 5, 2019. She attended Amory Jr.-Sr. High School graduating in 1965 and First Baptist Church in Amory, MS where she was friends with and fell in love...
Mike H. Tubb
Jan 4, 2019
Tupelo— Michael Howell “Mike” Tubb, 48, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 in Tupelo. He was born on May 28, 1970 in Fort Bragg, NC to the late Albert Howell Tubb and Carolyn Speakes Gese. Mike graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1988. He played trumpet in high school band and during his attendance at Itawamba...
Billy J. Sloan
Dec 30, 2018
Amory - Mr. Billy Sloan, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Oaktree Manor Assisted Living, Amory, MS. A private family graveside celebration of life service for Billy Sloan will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2018 with Bro. Jack Inmon officiating. Billy is survived by his son, Jerry Cole Sloan, Columbus; siblings, John SLoan, Lee Sloan,...
Emily Helen Ridings
Dec 29, 2018
Nettleton— Emily Helen Ridings, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born in Golden, MS on August 2, 1934, she was a daughter of S.T. and Bama Keeton Burton. Helen attended school in Golden, MS. She met the love of her life, Billy Ridings, in Zion, IL, and they were married on August 3, 1954. They happily moved...
Betty Ann Wright
Dec 21, 2018
Nettleton— Betty Ann Wright, 79, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. She was born on November 2, 1939 in Texas. Betty was of the Pentecostal faith. Her faith and love for God led her in her everyday life. She took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her free time,...
Dorothy "Dot" Brown Cauthern
Dec 21, 2018
Amory— Dorothy “Dot” Brown Cauthern, 93, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on November 10, 1925, in Detroit, Alabama to Marvin Elsie and ArtieV Ballard Brown. Dot graduated with the Smithville Class of 1943. At age 17, she started teaching during World War II, due to the shortage of teachers. She attended...
Mary James
Dec 21, 2018
MARY JAMES 1927-2018 Dr. Mary James, whose career spanned the media and psychology, passed away in Amory, Mississippi, on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was 91. Mary was born in Amory on July 23, 1927, the second child of Kata Evanova and Naum James, recent immigrants from Macedonia. She attended Amory High School, where she graduated as valedictorian of her...
Herbert Alvin Jenkins
Dec 19, 2018
Wren – Herbert Alvin Jenkins, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Center, Tupelo. Born on June 29, 1940 in Monroe County, MS, he was a son of Kenneth Alvin “KA” and Earline Jenkins. Herbert grew up in a large family and he attended Becker School. A man with a passion for...
Anita Knight Kennedy
Dec 15, 2018
Anita Knight Kennedy, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born in the Pearce Chapel Community on January 5, 1930, she was a daughter of Virgil and Era Mae Knight. Anita was a graduate of Smithville High School with the Class of 1947. She then obtained her degree from Draughon’s Business College in...
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