Obituaries
Luther Johnny Ginn
Feb 23, 2017
Amory – Luther John Ginn, 53, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on August 28, 1963, in Amory, MS, he was a son of Wilma Lorean Harrison Ginn and the late Paul Ginn. John graduated with the class of 1981 of Amory High school. He loved the Lord and was a member...
Richard 'Dicky' H. Lyle
Feb 20, 2017
Amory—Richard H. “Dicky” Lyle, 78, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 20, 2017. Born on June 14, 1938, he was a son of the late James Gorman and Gladys Faust Lyle. Dicky attended the Amory Public Schools. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959 and was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base. He...
Charles B. Kennedy
Feb 19, 2017
Amory – Charles Benjamin Kennedy, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence. Born on March 20, 1938, in Monroe County, MS, he was a son of the late K. B. and Johnie Moffett Kennedy. Charles grew up in the Becker community, graduating in 1957. He was FFA president, Class president, voted Most Attractive, Most Likely to...
Carl Hathcock
Feb 19, 2017
Pensacola, Florida — Carl Hathcock, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence, in the arms of his family after a three-and-half year battle with Lymphoma. Born on September 8, 1931, he was a son of the late Osia C. and Vela Leach Hathcock. Carl attended school in Aberdeen and went on to serve in the United...
Lecil R. Ball
Feb 11, 2017
Amory - Lecil Riley Ball, 71, passed away on February 11, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born in Monroe County on August 31, 1945, he was a son of the late Cecil Riley and Lena Faye Adams Ball. He obtained an associate degree from Itawamba Community College with certificates for many work related jobs. He was a member...
Ray Clinton Adkins
Feb 11, 2017
Amory –Ray Clinton Adkins, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on January 21, 1938, in French Camp, MS, he was a son of the late Alton B. and Jettie Mae Wilson Adkins. Ray went to school in French Camp, MS. On June 5, 1967, he married the love-of-his-life, Juanita Deloris Allen. Together, they were...
Billy James Prestage
Feb 10, 2017
Amory---Mr. Billy James Prestage, 52, passed away at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital on February 10, 2017. Born on February 16, 1964, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, he was a son of Martha Roberts Prestage and the late L.C. Prestage. Billy attended Okolona Elementary school and Pontotoc High School. He attended the Assembly of God Church and was employed by Fastening Solutions...
Marsha Ann Tubb Houk
Feb 8, 2017
Aberdeen- Marsha Ann Tubb Houk,64, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born in Aberdeen, MS on July 11, 1952 she was the youngest daughter of the late Chester Henderson and Clytie Scott Tubb. Marsha attended Aberdeen High School and later received her GED with exceptional scores. In her early years, she worked...
Thelma Lou Sizemore
Feb 8, 2017
Smithville – Thelma Lou Sizemore, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, surrounded by her family at her residence. Born on December 22, 1929, in Becker, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late James Arthur and Hilda Lou Meeks Tucker. Mrs. Thelma attended Becker school. She married the love of her life, the late Basil Sizemore on Christmas...
Dimple Lann Kiser
Feb 7, 2017
Amory – Dimple Kiser, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born on March 5, 1925, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Murray Stockton and Alveretta “Retta” Phillips Lann. Dimple was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1942. On March 6, 1943, she married the love of...
Carolyn S. Townsend
Feb 2, 2017
Aberdeen - Carolyn S. Foster Townsend, 55, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born on June 21, 1961, in Houston, MS, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Howl and Helen Louise Hawkins Foster. Carolyn attended Hatley High School. Growing up working in her family’s business, Foster Upholstery, she was a talented upholsterer. Carolyn was...
Mary Lou Vaneaton Price
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Lou VanEaton Price, 93, a resident of Amory, MS, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away January 31, 2017, at Oak Tree Manor in Amory, MS. She was born November 21, 1923 in Newbern, Tennessee to Hobert and Annie Lou VanEaton. She was a member of Berclair Church of Christ, Memphis and attended Amory Church of Christ, Amory, MS. She...
James S. Dodd
Jan 28, 2017
Amory –James S. “Jimmy” Dodd, 71, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on November 28, 1945, in Amory, he was a son of the late Marvin Jay and Dorothy Riner Dodd. Jimmy was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1963. On August 1, 1969, he married the love-of-his-life, Janice Virginia Hill. Together, they...
Cpl. Curtis "Curt" O'Neal Barksdale, Us Army
Jan 26, 2017
Bethlehem Community - Cpl. Curtis “Curt” Barskdale, U.S. Army, 70, passed away on January 26, 2017 at his residence. Born in Red Bay, Alabama, he was a son of the late Riley O’Neal and Ida Barksdale. He married the love of his life, Sherry Gillespie Barksdale, on June 24, 1967, who survives him. Curt obtained an Architectural and Engineering Degree...
Dorothy Faye Majors
Jan 21, 2017
Amory – Dorothy Faye Majors, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Diversicare of Amory. Born on May 25, 1934, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Ola Pace Culver. Dorothy attended Nettleton schools. At a young age, she married the love of her life, Archie Majors. They were happily married for over...
Bubba Monaghan
Jan 21, 2017
Amory – Carroll “Bubba” Monaghan, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Twin Oaks Nursing Center, Booneville. Born on July 16, 1939, in Evergreen Community, he was a son of the late Thomas C. and Bertha Starling Monaghan. Bubba grew up in Evergreen Community and Amory and he was part of a large family where he was blessed...
Jimmy Noland Hester
Jan 16, 2017
Cason Community – Jimmy Noland Hester, 80, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo. Born on November 12, 1936, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late James Ruble and Gladys Beatrice Sanders Hester. Noland was a graduate of Nettleton High School, Class of 1955. Honorably serving his Country in the US Army...
Gerald W. Pugsley
Jan 12, 2017
Gerald “GW” Pugsley, 73, passed away at Merit Health Gilmore Hospital on January 12, 2017. Born in Macon County, Illinois he was a son of the late Harvey Warren and Mary Louise Pugsley. He married Peggy Bryant Pugsley on February 14, 2009. He was a faithful member of the Bethel Apostolic Church. One to never meet a stranger, he loved...
Mary Evelyn Miley
Jan 11, 2017
Mary Evelyn Hood Miley Columbus—Mary Evelyn Hood Miley, 97, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Trinity Place Personal Care, Columbus. Born on August 2, 1919, in Amory, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Armon Richard and Vera Evelyn Durrett Hood. Mary Evelyn attended Amory High School and Belhaven College where she received a BS degree in Business Education....
Jeanette Brown Bowen
Jan 10, 2017
Amory - Jeanette Brown Bowen, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory. Born on February 5, 1940, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late George and Annie Anderson Brown. At an early age, Jeanette left school to provide for her family. She worked in the cotton fields and was a...
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