Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lucy Bourland Scott

Lucy Bourland Scott

Jan 23, 2018

Lucy Dale Bourland Scott, 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born in Amory, MS, on September 22, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Ebenezer Carroll and Eva Mae English Bourland. She graduated from Amory High School and attended Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus. She married the late F. Wallace...

Ronald "Ron" Robert Armstrong

Ronald "Ron" Robert Armstrong

Jan 20, 2018

Ron R. Armstrong Smithville – Ron Armstrong, 73, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1943 in Texas, to Helen White Armstrong Snyder and Robert Armstrong. After graduating high school, Ron honorably served in the US Air Force in Vietnam for four years. Ron went to work as a Deputy in...

Shellie Estis Brown

Shellie Estis Brown

Jan 18, 2018

Smithville—Rhonda Mischelle Brown, 46, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born on February 19, 1971, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Nellie Ruth Robinson Estis. Shellie graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1989. On July 3, 1990, she married the love of her life, Dwayne, and together...

Brenda Joy Forrester

Brenda Joy Forrester

Jan 16, 2018

Kennedy, AL—Brenda Joy Forrester, 62, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Born on September 1, 1955 in Amory, she was a daughter of Pearl Strevel and Oliver Tate Sr. During her life, Brenda was a cashier for Walmart in Brookhaven and as a waitress at Nonies Truck Stop in Shannon for many years. She loved driving...

Jerry W. Carter

Jerry W. Carter

Jan 15, 2018

Amory— Jerry Willard Carter, 72, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, in Tupelo. Born on December 24, 1945, in Amory, he was a son of the late Ollie Willard and Ethelene Sullivan Carter. Jerry graduated from Hatley High School with the Class of 1964. He then attended Itawamba Junior College. Jerry met the love of his life, Carolyn, and...

Edward Lamar Coker

Edward Lamar Coker

Jan 13, 2018

Amory— Edward Lamar Coker, 78, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Diversicare in Amory. Born on March 20, 1939, he was a son of W.L. Coker and Margaret C. Larkin. Edward graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1957. After graduating, he attended Itawamba Junior College. Edward served in the Army National Guard. He met his...

Richard Byron Raff

Richard Byron Raff

Jan 12, 2018

Ridgeland, MS - Richard Byron Raff, 43, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born on June 24, 1974, in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of K. Newton and Carmen Sotir Raff. Richard graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in Kingsport. He then attended University of Tennessee for two years before graduating from the University of Mississippi with a...