Obituaries
John A. Carlson
Nov 19, 2017
Amory – John A. Carlson, 89, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at River Place Nursing Center. Born on November 11, 1928, in Paragould, AR, he was the only child of the late Oscar Edwin “O.E. Carl” and Maggie Hathcock Carlson. The family lived in Chicago, IL, and Dallas, TX before settling in Amory in about 1939. After graduating...
Brenda Fay White
Nov 17, 2017
Fulton – Brenda Fay White, 68, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Dogwood Plantation in Fulton, MS. Born on June 19, 1949, in Tiptonville, TN, she was a daughter of the late William Essary and Ila Mae Allen White. Brenda grew up in a large family in Tennessee and she attended Lake County High School in Tiptonville. Brenda worked...
Janet Kaye Burge Filgo
Nov 14, 2017
Aberdeen – Janet Kay Burge Filgo, 56, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at her residence. Born on April 13, 1961, in Memphis, TN, she was a daughter of the late William Lee Sr. and Kay Frances Spaulding Burge. After graduating THS with the class of 1979, Janet attended ICC and obtained her associate’s degree. During her career, she worked...
William Earl West
Nov 11, 2017
Mr. William Earl West, 67, passed away at the North Mississippi Medical Center on November 11, 2017. Born on December 14, 1949 in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late William F. and Mabel Mooreland West. He was a graduate of Becker elementary school and Amory High School. William always put God first in his life and was...
Elaine Edwards
Nov 11, 2017
Becker — Brenda Elaine Edwards, 71, passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born on August 13, 1946, at Gilmore Hospital in Amory, she was the daughter of J.B. and Edith Frances Armstrong. Elaine married her soulmate, and love of her life, Jerry, at the age of fifteen. She attended Becker and Amory school and obtained her...
Deborah K. Brown
Nov 10, 2017
Nettleton – Deborah “Kay” Brown, 64, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at her residence in Nettleton. Born in Marks, Mississippi, on September 18, 1953, she was a daughter of Mevelene Clayton Pollan and the late John Doc Pollan. Deborah attended school at Crowder and Smithville. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was a member...
Larry Palmer
Nov 10, 2017
Carolina — Larry Stephen Palmer, 72, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at his residence. Born on April 23, 1945, in the Carolina Community, he was a son of Robert D. and Elner Elizabeth Stanford Palmer. Larry graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School with the Class of 1965. During his career, he worked as an Insurance Agent. Larry also...
Gabriel Lee Garza
Nov 8, 2017
Amory— Gabriel Lee Garza passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born on October 24, 2017, he was a son of Timothy Lee and Casandra Faye McMillian Garza. Although Gabriel’s time on Earth was brief, he has left a lifetime of love in the hearts of his loved ones. Gabriel was a blessing to his family and a wonderful gift...
Karen Byars
Nov 8, 2017
Karen Sara Byars Amory – Karen Sara Byars, 48, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Columbus. Born in Rockford, Illinois, on September 18, 1969, she was a daughter of Noah Randolph and Audrey Fredonia Clark Stanphil. Karen attended Okolona High School. She married her sweetheart, Norman Byars, and they spent 17 happy years together raising a beautiful family....
Evelyn "Lynne" Dale Hollis Sanders
Nov 7, 2017
Nashville - Evelyn “Lynne” Dale (Hollis) Sanders of Brentwood, TN went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2017, just 21 days shy of her 91st birthday. Lynne was born in Decatur, AL, November 28, 1926, to Dayton Derious and Annie Beatrice (Pennington) Hollis. She spent her life between Aberdeen and Amory, MS, Orlando, FL, and Athens, AL. Lynne...
Debra 'Debbie ' Gayle Chism Bond
Nov 6, 2017
Tahlequah, OK - Debra 'Debbie' Gayle Chism Bond, 57, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Tahlequah Hospital, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Born on September 7, 1960, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Clyde and Doris Nicholas Chism. Debra was a cheerleader at South Haven High School in South Haven Mississippi. She worked at Northeastern State as...
Sheila Rae Wilkinson Lehman
Nov 6, 2017
Amory - Sheila Rae Wilkinson Lehman, 79, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, at River Place Nursing Center in Amory, Mississippi. Born on May 16, 1938, in East Moline, IL, she was a daughter of the late Herbert D. and Stella I. Willard Wilkinson. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Lehman, Amory; brothers, Buzz Wilkinson (Sandy), Amory,...
Syble Nell Thompson
Nov 2, 2017
Amory – Syble Nell Thompson, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory, MS. Born on January 22, 1935, in Wren, she was a daughter of the late Marcus Sid and Lois Townsend Johnson. Syble graduated with the Becker Class of 1954. She went to work at a young age as a seamstress for Amory...
Betty Hathcock
Nov 1, 2017
Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Hathcock, 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the NMMC Hospice. Born on November 29, 1948 in Amory, MS, she was a daughter of the late Largus and Ruth Sanderson. Betty married the love of her life, Dwayne Hathcock on December 23, 1981. She attended Hatley Schools and was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Stevie Hal "Lil Crockett" Sargent
Oct 31, 2017
Smithville – Stevie Hal “Lil Crockett” Sargent, 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his residence in Smithville. Born on April 4, 1961, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Billy Eugene Sargent, Sr. and Mary Wardlaw Sargent. Smithville will never be the same with the loss of Lil Crockett. He was a graduate of...
Phillip Shields
Oct 31, 2017
Aberdeen – Phillip Shields, 54, passed away on October 31, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Born on September 5, 1963, in Aberdeen, he was a son of Joyce Faye Threadgill Shields and the late A. J. Shields. Phillip had an excellent work ethic. At age 13, he worked with his dad at their family business, Shields BP, where he...
Willadean Harris
Oct 27, 2017
Quincy – Willadean Harris, 88, passed away on October 27, 2017, at her residence. Born on September 1, 1929, in Hamilton, AL, she was a daughter of the late Garvin and Myrtle Shotts Hunt. Willadean graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1948. On May 10, 1952, she married the love-of-her-life, Luther Chevreul Harris. During her career, she...
Lorene Justice Woods
Oct 25, 2017
Lorene J. Woods, 94, passed away on October 25, 2017, at her residence. Born on January 2, 1923, in Detroit, AL, she was a daughter of the late Orland Davis and Ova Weeks Justice. Lorene attended Byrd Jr. High School in Detroit, AL. She was a wonderful wife and mother and was blessed with four children. For nearly 16 years,...
Judy Faye Dove
Oct 24, 2017
Judy Faye Dove, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on July 3, 1946 in Smithville, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Claude Pearson. Judy graduated from Hatley High School in 1966. She became a beautician and loved to visit with her customers. She grew up in the...
Christine Harmon Candle
Oct 19, 2017
Cordova, TN – Christine Harmon Candle, 89, formerly of Amory, MS, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Born on September 26, 1928, in Sulligent, she was a daughter of the late Verdo and Jetta Mae Harmon. Christine graduated from Amory High School in 1947. She married Robert Earl Candle on August 17, 1947. Together they were blessed with two...
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