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Willie Brooks Prothro

Willie Brooks Prothro

Mar 5, 2018

Willie Brooks Prothro, 78, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully, March 5th, due to complications from a stroke. He fought courageously and when he passed way, his wife of 14 years, Carol Lopez Prothro, was by his side as she had been during his entire 45-day hospitalization. Brooks was born in Sulligent, Alabama, on November 25, 1939. He was the...

Coy E. Dabbs

Coy E. Dabbs

Mar 4, 2018

Smithville—Coy Emmanual Dabbs, 58, passed away Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at his residence in Smithville, MS. Born in Crowder, MS on January 19th, 1960, he was the son of Ina Mae and Dewey Dabbs. Coy graduated from Smithville High School in 1978, where he was remembered as "the class clown." He was very proud of his work and spent the...

Donald Daniel Deveny

Donald Daniel Deveny

Mar 2, 2018

Saltillo— Donald Daniel Deveny, 84, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at NMMC in Tupelo. Born in Plymouth, OH, on April 4, 1933, he was the son of Ruth and Bill Moore. Donald attended school in Plymouth, OH. During his career, he worked for Wells Fargo as a supervisor. He married his sweetheart, Margaret, on December 18, 1981, and together...

William Larry Howell

William Larry Howell

Mar 2, 2018

Hoover — William Larry Howell, 63, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Hoover, AL. Born on July 12, 1954, in Hatley, he was a son of the late Ollie Roman "Johny" and Ruth Joy Thomas Howell. In 1980, Larry graduated from Mississippi State University majoring in Engineering Technology. For more than 37 years, he worked as a Professional...

Kayla Buckner

Kayla Buckner

Feb 28, 2018

Kayla “KK’ Buckner 27, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born on July 2, 1990 in Amory, MS, she was the daughter of Tammy Seymore, Gregory Malone and the late Lacey Sue Buckner. Kayla attended Plain Dillion School in Shreveport, LA. She and Ashley Shane Rodriquez were blessed with one son, Damyen Adam Rodriguez. Kayla enjoyed...

Leron Eugene Minga Jr.

Leron Eugene Minga Jr.

Feb 26, 2018

Hatley – Leron Eugene “Junior” Minga, Jr., 75, of Hatley, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Baptist Hospital, Columbus. Born on January 31, 1943, in Amory, he was a son of the late Leron Eugene Minga, Sr., and Maxine O’Clay Fears Minga. Junior attended school in Memphis and Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI. After school, he honorably served...

Wilma A. Smith Beard

Wilma A. Smith Beard

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Wilma A. Smith Beard, 75, passed away on Monday, February 26 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on June 29, 1942 in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Katie Smith Suggs. Wilma attended Itawamba County schools and was of the Baptist faith. She was employed by Amory Garment as a seamstress...

Tommy C. Crook

Tommy C. Crook

Feb 22, 2018

Tommy Cornelius Crook, 88, passed away at his residence after a long illness with Parkinsons. He was born to Ethel and Lawrence Crook of Monroe County on January 27, 1930. He grew up in Becker, MS and attended Becker Elementary School, graduated from Amory High School with honors, was an Eagle Scout and member of Order of the Arrow. Tommy...

Edith M. Moore

Edith M. Moore

Feb 20, 2018

HATLEY - Mrs. Edith Moore, 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born on December 24, 1928 in Amory, she was the daughter of the late William Raymond and Ruby Lee Ausborn Parham. She attended Hatley High School and was a lifetime member of the Hatley Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed at...

Patricia Stoddard

Patricia Stoddard

Feb 20, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ann Stoddard, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her residence in Amory. Born In Amory on February 21, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Thomas, Sr. and Lula Faye Nix Southard. She graduated with the class of 1968 at Smithville High School. Patricia was of the Baptist faith. She married Rodney Stoddard on...

Mattie Sue Cantrell

Mattie Sue Cantrell

Feb 16, 2018

Columbus..Mrs. Mattie Sue McCrory Cantrell passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born in Tremont, MS, on November 7, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William Escar and Verna Mattox McCrory. She attended Tremont Schools in Tremont, MS. Mattie Sue married Theodore Roosevelt Cantrell on June 8, 1941. Together they had one...

Arthur Joseph Smith

Arthur Joseph Smith

Feb 9, 2018

Becker— Arthur Joseph Smith, 77, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on June 28, 1940, in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of Paul and Dorothy Lenord Smith. Arthur attended school in Pawtucket, RI. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marines and honorably served for 6 years. During his career, he worked as a salesman...

Grace Stanford Spruiel

Grace Stanford Spruiel

Feb 8, 2018

Detroit, AL - Ms. Grace Spruiel age, 96 of Detroit, AL, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at The Meadows in Fulton, MS. Funeral service will be held Monday, February 12, 2018 at 11:00 am from Otts Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Friendship North Cemetery. Bro. Van Dale Hudson will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday evening at the funeral...

Clara O'Clay Worthy

Clara O'Clay Worthy

Feb 5, 2018

Smithville— Clara O’Clay Tate Worthy, 85, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Gilmore Memorial. Born on September 19, 1932, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late James Coley and Flora Pickle Tate. Clara attended New Salem and Smithville Schools and eloped in the 11th grade. In 1953, she moved to Rockford, IL, with her husband,...

Kenneth William Mason

Kenneth William Mason

Feb 4, 2018

Smithville— Ken William Mason, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on November 12, 1950, in Smithville, he was a son of Carl Daniel and Maxine Hill Mason. Ken served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969-1971 as a heavy equipment operator. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the Marine division. Ken received...

Marconi Mazariegos Perez

Marconi Mazariegos Perez

Feb 4, 2018

Nettleton – Marconi “Pollo” Mazariegos Perez, 32, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018, in Nettleton. Born on January 10, 1985, in San Marcos Tacana, he was a son of Margarita Lorena Perez Gonzalez and the late Miguel Julian Mazariegos Hernandez. Marconi attended school in Guatemala. He enjoyed being with and talking to his family. Moved to the United States...

Harry Calvin Sugg Ii

Harry Calvin Sugg Ii

Feb 3, 2018

Pensacola, FL - Harry C. Sugg, II, 79, of Pensacola passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Born February 2, 1939, in West Point, MS, he was a son of the late Harry Calvin Sugg, Sr., and Mary Ethel Riley Sugg. He honorably served his Country in the United States Air Force. Harry was a heavy equipment mechanic for most...

Inez Noe Sullivan

Inez Noe Sullivan

Feb 3, 2018

Amory—Dora Inez Noe Sullivan passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Born on November 2, 1915, in Detroit, Alabama, she was the daughter of John Shafer and Johnnie Avis Young Noe. Inez was the second daughter of twelve children. During her childhood, she spent much of her time helping her mom and picking cotton fields. Inez attended Smithville High School...

Malcom L. Houk

Malcom L. Houk

Feb 1, 2018

Hamilton— Malcom Lawrence Houk Jr, 54, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Born on July 29, 1963, in Maben, he was a son of Nancy Jane Huffman and Malcolm Lawrence Houk Sr. Malcom married his sweetheart, Sherry, on January 20, 1989, and together they raised a beautiful family. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Malcom was...

Lilliard Eugene Hathcock Jr.

Lilliard Eugene Hathcock Jr.

Jan 31, 2018

Lilliard Eugene Hathcock, Jr., 53, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. Born on March 25, 1964 in Monroe County, he was a son of Shirley Marie Phillips Collier and the late Sgt Lilliard E. Hathcock, Sr. He attended school in the Amory Schools. Before becoming disabled, he was employed by Amory Sand and Gravel and...

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