Obituaries
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...
Jackie Henry Seals
Sep 19, 2018
Jackie Henry Seals, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his residence in Smithville. He was born August 15, 1938 in Detroit, Alabama to the late John Henry and Flora Stanford Seals. Jackie attended Smithville School and worked on the family farm. He worked at Moore's Service Station, Monroe Trousers, Walker Manufacturing Co., as a Road Foreman for Monroe...
Halbert Mcafee
Sep 11, 2018
Amory - Halbert W. McAfee, 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on April 27, 1938 in Walnut, he was the son of Ancel and Zoca Campbell McAfee. Halbert started working at the age of 13. He graduated Amory High School with the Class of 1956. After graduation, he began working one night a week...
Helen M. Claffey
Sep 11, 2018
Knoxville — Helen Claffey, 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Shannondale Nursing Center, Knoxville, TN. She was born on March 26, 1924, in Wren, MS, to John Madison and Frances Katherine Howell Matthews. Helen graduated from Wren High School and then attended MS State College for Women where she got a degree in Secretarial Science. On December...
Ronald S. Morgan
Sep 9, 2018
Amory, MS – Ronald S. Morgan, 89, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on May 19, 1929, in Amory, he was a son of the late Sidney D. and Verna Parham Morgan. Ron graduated from Amory High School with the class of 1948. He served in the United States Army in Hawaii...
Cleta Mae Harmon
Sep 8, 2018
Cleta Mae Harmon Amory — Cleta Mae Gosa Harmon, 93, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. She was born on September 17, 1924 in Monroe County, MS, to William Clarence Gosa and Myrtie Lee Tate Gosa Best. Cleta Mae attended school in Becker, Mississippi. She grew up in a large family and learned...
Shelby Marie Powell
Sep 6, 2018
Nettleton— Shelby Marie Powell, 17 months, passed on to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born on April 14, 2017 in Birmingham, AL to Waylon and Jessica Powell. Shelby was truly a delightful presence to everyone in the surrounding community, and to anyone who looked upon her happy face. She brought so much joy to her...
Mary Grace Marshall
Sep 4, 2018
Mary Grace Marshall, 61, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on August 3, 1957 in Blytheville, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Paul Henry and Evelyn Sue Welch. Her family moved to North Oklahoma where she spent her years growing up. She was so proud to tell everyone that she...
Faye Lindsey
Sep 2, 2018
Amory—Willie Faye Lindsey, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Born in Itawamba County on March 23, 1932, she was a daughter of Marshall and Ninnie Lou Chamblee. Willie Faye graduated from Tremont High School. She was a loving wife, a supportive mother, affectionate grandmother and great-grandmother. She raised five daughters and one son. She was a longtime...
Wanda Carol Weaver
Aug 31, 2018
Amory---Wanda Carol Weaver passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Booneville, MS. In Aberdeen, MS, on June 1, 1956, she became a daughter of the late Burley Ray and Margie Fay Pace. Wanda attended Vernon Schools in Lamar County, Alabama. Wanda had a strong faith in God. Having a loving and kind spirit, she was a longtime caregiver to...
Frances "Fran" Swan
Aug 30, 2018
Frances “Fran” Swan Amory— Frances “Fran” Swan, 97, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. She was born on April 12, 1921 in Yalobusha County, MS, to William Otto and Mamie Barnes Davis. Fran attended Coffeeville High School in Coffeeville, Mississippi. She was a faithful member of Meadowood Baptist Church and she loved the...
Ann Burks
Aug 29, 2018
Ann Burks Smithville - Mrs. Jimmie Ann Burks, 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at a family member’s residence in Amory. Born on January 10, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Coy Layman and Myrtle Lee Lockhart Morris. Ann attended school in Aberdeen. She was of the Baptist faith and she loved all people. She was...
Samuel E "Sam" Hubbert
Aug 26, 2018
Shannon— Sam Hubbert, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at NMMC in Tupelo. Born in Winfield, AL on December 30, 1938, he was a son of C.W. and Freeda Smith Hubbert. Sam graduated Winfield High School with the Class of 1957. He then attended Florence State University for two years before joining the U.S. Navy, where he...
Freddie J. Howell Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
Cleveland, GA – Freddie Jerald Howell, Jr., 75, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born on July 25, 1945, in Amory, he was a son of the late Dorothy Herren Howell and Freddie Howell, Sr. Freddie graduated from Amory High School. He continued his education at ICC where he received an Associate’s...
Bro. Mac Phillips
Aug 24, 2018
Amory— Bro. Mac Phillips, 82, saw Jesus face-to-face on Friday, August 24, 2018. Born in Monroe County on July 30, 1936, he was a son of Bill and Euple Sanders Phillips. Bro. Mac was a graduate of Becker Schools and Bible College. After his high school graduation, Mac left to serve in the U.S. Air Force for two years before...
David Eugene "Pooh Bear" Humbers
Aug 16, 2018
Nettleton— David Eugene “Pooh Bear” Humbers, 18, passed away on August 16, 2018, in Lee County. Born on April 10, 2000, he was the son of Redden “Bubba” and Angela “Angie” Nechol Gosa Humbers. David attended Nettleton Schools and graduated in 2018. He enjoyed school, especially the Vo Tech classes where his talent of working well with his hands was...
Benny Keith Hill
Aug 13, 2018
Amory - Benny Keith Hill, 62, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 13, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. The date and time will be announced when they become available. Donations are requested to Amory Humane Society, PO Box 218, Amory, MS 38821. Memories and condolences may be shared with his...
Cynthia Mcnairy
Aug 12, 2018
Mrs. Cynthia McNairy, 41, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her residence. Born on September 8, 1976, she was a daughter of Mac and Linda Prude. Cynthia was a faithful member of the Bread of Life Church where she served as a teacher in the children’s church and was a spiritual leader in the...
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