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Obituaries

Guy Parker

Guy Parker

Jun 3, 2018

Amory – Guy N. Parker, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his residence in Amory. Born on August 2, 1941, in Aberdeen, he was a son of the late Mary Truvette Lockridge and Guy Dell Parker. Guy grew up in a large family and they moved to Illinois when he was young man. He attended Zion Benton...

Alice "Ruth" Stanford

Alice "Ruth" Stanford

May 24, 2018

Alice Ruth Stanford, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. Born on October 14, 1929, in the Parham Community, she was a daughter of the late Will and Belle Hathcock Miller. Ruth graduated from Hatley High School with the Class of 1947. During her career, she was a factory seamstress and an optometrist receptionist, but...

Gary Basom

Gary Basom

May 23, 2018

Smithville— Gary Eugene Basom, 55, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Born in Havre, Montana, on January 13, 1963, he was the son of Richard William and Nancy Prestage Basom. Gary attended Amory schools. A proud American, he served in the National Guard and the Army, as well as a brief stint...

Martha Dobbs Monaghan

Martha Dobbs Monaghan

May 14, 2018

Amory- Martha Dobbs Monaghan passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Merit Health Gilmore Hospital, in Amory, MS. She was born on December 6, 1926 in Memphis, TN to the late K.D. Dobbs and Blanche Dobbs Wright. Martha graduated from Amory High School with the class of 1943. She was chosen as the homecoming queen for 3 years, from...

Cayce R. Carter

Cayce R. Carter

May 13, 2018

Smithville — Cayce Ray Carter, 41, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Meadows in Fulton, MS. Born on March 12, 1977, he is the son of Donnie Ray Carter and the late Dannis Lane Thompson Mason. Cayce was fortunate in that his dad was instrumental in teaching him to weld at the early age of 12. Cayce...

Earline Rector Pounds

Earline Rector Pounds

May 13, 2018

Earlene Pounds Smithville— Earlene Pounds, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Diversicare in Amory. Born on December 28, 1925, in Vernon, Alabama, she was the daughter of Felix Rector. Earlene was a faithful member of Cross Bound Church. Before moving to Smithville, she attended Amory Freewill Baptist Church. Earlene was a strong and caring individual, who loved...

Monica West  Plunkett

Monica West Plunkett

May 13, 2018

Amory – Monica West Plunkett, 36, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born in Amory on Febuary 27, 1982, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Patricia Leach West. Monica graduated from Hatley High School with the class of 2000. She had a big heart and loved her family...

Delia Eloise Foster

Delia Eloise Foster

May 11, 2018

Amory— Delia Eloise Foster, 80, entered her heavenly home on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born on July 13, 1937, in Coahoma, Mississippi, she was a daughter of Woodrow “Woodie” and Juanita Redd Robinson. Delia spent much of her life taking care of children and her loved ones. She was a devoted Christian, mother, and grandmother. Her faith guided her in...

Emily Coker Entrekin

Emily Coker Entrekin

May 9, 2018

Germantown, TN – Emily Coker Entrekin, 40, left this earth to go to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Born on June 30, 1977, in Amory, she was a daughter of Rex and Gloria Myatt Coker. Emily grew up in a loving Christian home in Amory, MS. She graduated with the Amory High School class of 1995. An...

Linda Pickle

Linda Pickle

May 9, 2018

Amory – Linda Parham Pickle, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on January 20, 1943, in Monroe County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Columbus Chap and “Mary” Roebuck Parham. Linda graduated from the Hatley High School with the Class of 1961. On August 5, 1960, she married her...

Mary E. Knight

Mary E. Knight

May 9, 2018

Amory— Mary Evelene Knight, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Diversicare in Amory. Born on February 23, 1928, in Smithville, she was the daughter of James Monroe and Elizabeth Mae Scoggins Knight. Mary graduated from Smithville High School. She has been a faithful member of Meadowood Baptist Church for many years. Mary was a very kind and...

Mae Mize Harrison

Mae Mize Harrison

May 7, 2018

Amory – Mae Mize Harrison, 88, passed away on May 7, 2018, at Diversicare. Born on May 13, 1929, in Quincy, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Chester and Grace Sims Mize. She grew up in a large family, being one of 5 children. She attended Quincy Elementary School, graduated from Becker High School and attended IJC. In...

Curtis Ira Ross

Curtis Ira Ross

May 4, 2018

Amory – On May 4, 2018, Curtis Ira Ross, 85, left this life to be with our Lord. Born on May 15, 1932, in Madill, OK, he was the son of the late Ira Andrew and Vada Lucille Weldon Ross. He has shared 65 years of his life with his devoted wife, Emma, who knows she will see him again....

Jean Adams

Jean Adams

May 1, 2018

Becker – Minnie Eugenia “Jean” Adams, 82, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born on September 5, 1935, in Tupelo, she was a daughter of the late Garnett Granville and Lilly Levi Millican Evans Davidson. Jean attended school in Sulligent and Chicago, Illinois. She met Odeen Adams at Shiloh United Methodist; they fell in love...

Beverley Miller Outlaw

Beverley Miller Outlaw

Apr 28, 2018

Beverley “Meana” Miller Outlaw Amory – Beverley Miller Outlaw, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Oak Tree Manor. Born on February 21, 1940, in Columbus, MS, she was a daughter of the late George Dick and Margarete Jeanette Reeves Miller. Beverley graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1958. During her career, she worked at...

Susan Darlee Gilchrist Brown

Susan Darlee Gilchrist Brown

Apr 25, 2018

Susan Darlee Gilchrist Brown earned her wings on April 25, 2018 after a brief illness. Susan was born in Pontotoc County, MS to Mildred Evans Hallman and James Carnace Herring on December 21, 1957. In the early 1980's, she met Randy Dale Brown and on August 2, 1985 they were married and chose Blue Springs as their home. Susan was...

Ina Rae Young

Ina Rae Young

Apr 24, 2018

Ina Rae Young Smithville – Ina Rae Fugier Young, 70, was reunited with her creator on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born June 8, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, to Elwood and Helen Scoggin Fugier. At a young age, she moved to Artesia, NM where she spent her childhood and adolescence. She went to Artesia High School and after moving...

Clorene Palmer Davis

Clorene Palmer Davis

Apr 21, 2018

Amory—Clorene “Chloe” Lavelle Palmer Davis, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 27, 1926, in the Bethlehem Community, she was a daughter of James Paul and Dessie Lee Mayo Palmer. Clorene attended Smithville School as a child. When she was a teenager, she joined Women’s Army Core (WAC) for a...

Dewey Dabbs

Dewey Dabbs

Apr 17, 2018

Dewey Dabbs, 79, of Smithville, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory. Born on December 25, 1938,he was a son of the late Dewey E. and Ivonne Staggs Dabbs. Growing up in Tennessee, Dewey graduated from Hohenwald, TN, High School. After school, he honorably served his Country in the United States Air Force. He...

Ruby Nell Mccullough

Ruby Nell Mccullough

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Shackleford McCullough, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2018, at Oak Tree Manor. Born on July 18, 1942, in Shannon, MS, she was a daughter of the late D.K. Shackelford and Mary Evelyn Trim Shackleford. She attended Shannon schools. Ruby married Woody McCullough on December 11, 1982. He preceded her in death. Being a faithful member of...

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