Obituaries

Dorothy Eloise Kennedy

Dorothy Eloise Kennedy

Jan 8, 2017

Cason Community – Dorothy “Dot” Eloise Kennedy, 75, passed away on January 8, 2017, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on September 22, 1941, in Belden, MS, she was a daughter of the late Arlie Jewette and Burma Lee Patton Palmer. Dot attended Carolina School where she was a great basketball player. She married the love of her life,...

June Sartin Parish

June Sartin Parish

Jan 7, 2017

June Parish, 97 passed away on January 7, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born on June 13, 1919 in Red Bay, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Mary Ora Sartin. June was of the Methodist faith and she married Ray Parish on May 9, 1942. Together they were blessed with two children. A licensed beautician,...

Gena Mae Turner Nabors

Gena Mae Turner Nabors

Jan 7, 2017

Huntsville, AL - Gena Mae Turner Nabors, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2017, at the age of 90. Gena was born in Amory, Mississippi, on September 22, 1926, to the late William Restus and Valeria Parham Turner. Gena attended Hatley High School and Amory High School where she achieved All State Honors as a basketball player. She married Guy...

Sandy Sanderson

Sandy Sanderson

Jan 6, 2017

Herbert “Sandy” Wallace Sanderson, 89, passed away on January 6, 2017 at River Place Nursing Center, Amory. Born in Hamilton, AL, on October 25, 1927, he was a son of the late Romey and Rosa Viola Lewis Sanderson. Herbert attended school in Hamilton and entered into the Army at a young age. He served our country and was a mechanic...

Robert Lee Lindley

Robert Lee Lindley

Jan 4, 2017

Amory – Robert Lee Lindley, 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Diversicare Healthcare, Amory. Born on November 19, 1942, in Red Bay, AL, he was a son of the late Mansel Pendall and Mary Emaline Spencer Lindley. Robert attended schools in Red Bay and Steele, MO. While living in Illinois, he worked for Thrall Car in Chicago...

Lee Coggins

Lee Coggins

Dec 30, 2016

Amory – James Lee Coggins, 50, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on February 2, 1966, in Aberdeen, he was a son of the late James David Coggins. Lee was compassionate young man who touched many lives during his lifetime. His family was the most important to him in his life and he cherished those...

Cole Archer

Cole Archer

Dec 30, 2016

Matthew Cole Archer Wren – Matthew Cole Archer, 35, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on April 9, 1981, in Amory, he was a son of Doris Pierce Archer and the late Ronald Cole Archer. A very loving, giving and determined young man passed away on December 30, 2016 and he will be dearly missed...

Elaine Massengill Swan

Elaine Massengill Swan

Dec 28, 2016

Elaine Swan Parham Community – Elaine Swan, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial. Born on March 20, 1928, in the Bethlehem Community, she was a daughter of the late E. L. and Nola Lee Annie Coker Massengill. Elaine attended Smithville School. On September 19, 1969, she married Dale Swan. For over 25 years,...

Minnie Mae Adams

Minnie Mae Adams

Dec 26, 2016

Aberdeen – Minnie Mae Adams, 86, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at River Place Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born in Amory on July 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Myrtle Jane Skelton Adams. Minnie Mae went to school in Amory. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was an active woman who loved...

Johnny Woodham

Johnny Woodham

Dec 25, 2016

Aberdeen – Johnny Wayne Woodham, 60, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born on December 18, 1956, in Amory, MS, he was the son of Betty Sue McCarley Ashton and Robert Wayne Woodham. Johnny was a graduate with the class of 1975 from Overton High School in Memphis, TN. An active man, his career consisted of...

Charles Eugene Blankenship

Charles Eugene Blankenship

Dec 24, 2016

Charles Eugene Blankenship Amory – Charles Blankenship, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at his residence. Born on December 2, 1930, in Sardis, TN, he was a son of the late James Thomas and Beulah Leslie Phillips Blankenship. Charles was a graduate of Chester County High School, Henderson, TN. He honorably served in the US Army during the...

Patricia "Pat" Suggs Jernigan

Patricia "Pat" Suggs Jernigan

Dec 18, 2016

Amory – Patricia “Pat” Jernigan, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on July 27, 1954, in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of Violet Draper Suggs and the late John Douglas Suggs. Pat attended Greenwood Springs and Hatley Schools and later earned her GED. A determined and strong woman, she worked as a supervisor...

David Wayne Chism

David Wayne Chism

Dec 12, 2016

David Wayne Chism, 60 passed away on December 12, 2016 at Merit Health Gilmore Hospital. Born in Amory on September 18, 1956, he was a son of the late James Dudley and Joyce Monaghan Chism. He graduated from Amory High School in 1974. He spent 23 years with the U.S. Navy in communications. He was a member of the U.S....

Theda Paxton Ashcraft

Theda Paxton Ashcraft

Dec 11, 2016

Theda Paxton Ashcraft, age 90 of Amory, Mississippi, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Awaiting her arrival in Heaven were her husband of 55 years Bro. Charles Ashcraft, mother and father, Irene and Theo Paxton, her brother Rayburn Paxton and two sisters, Irma Parnell and Mabel Wynne. She leaves behind to cherish...

Marilyn Tackett Richmond

Marilyn Tackett Richmond

Dec 11, 2016

Bigbee – Marilyn Vonese Tackett Richmond, 74, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on June 16, 1942, in the Bigbee Community, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Owen and Mary Louise Bailey Tackett. Marilyn was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1960. She furthered her education by attending The W in...

Keith I. Allen, Jr.

Keith I. Allen, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Amory - Keith I. Allen, Jr., passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his residence. Born on May 6, 1924, in Amory, he was a son of the late Keith I. Allen, Sr., and Alta Lois Overstreet Allen. After graduating from Amory High School in 1941, Keith attended Mississippi State University for two years. Leaving school for World War...

Dizzine M. Wright

Dizzine M. Wright

Dec 10, 2016

Dizzine Mae Gray Wright, 88, passed away at the North Mississippi Medical Center on December 10, 2016. Born in Monroe County on March 31, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Belt and Lizzine Hollis Gray. She attended school at Piney Grove. Dizzine was of the Baptist faith and attended church at Liberty Baptist Church. Dizzine worked at the...

Bonnie Sue Mitchell Tate

Bonnie Sue Mitchell Tate

Dec 9, 2016

Amory - Bonnie Sue Tate, 72, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, at her residence. Born on January 13, 1944, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm Durwood and Bessie Mae Anderson Mitchell. Bonnie was a graduate of Amory High School, 1962. On December 21, 1962, she married the love of her life, James R. Tate,...

Sammy J. Rowell

Sammy J. Rowell

Dec 8, 2016

Amory – Sammy J. Rowell, 48, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at his residence in Aberdeen, MD. Born on February 24, 1968, in Amory, he was a son of Lucy Parish Bourgeois and Lacy Rowell. On February 24, 1968, a baby boy, Sammy J. Rowell, was placed in the loving arms of his sweet mother. The years passed...

Jerry "Bug Doctor" Hadaway

Jerry "Bug Doctor" Hadaway

Dec 8, 2016

Amory – Jerry Wayne Hadaway, otherwise known as the “Bug Doctor”, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory, MS. Born in Columbus, MS on August 28, 1960, he was a son of Joyce Hadaway King and the late Charles Edward Hadaway. After High School, Jerry went on to further his education at MS...

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