Obituaries
Janice "Jan" Caraway
Jan 9, 2017
Amory – Janice “Jan” Lynn Caraway, 58, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at her residence in Amory. Born on January 29, 1958, in Waukegan, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Douglas and Violet Suggs. Jan graduated from Hatley High School. She married the love of her life, Dennie Caraway, on January 24, 1986. She was blessed...
Eugene R. Hall
Jan 9, 2017
Greenwood Springs — Eugene R. Hall, 89, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Diversicare Healthcare in Amory, Mississippi. Born on September 29, 1927, in Vernon, Alabama, he was a son of the late Crockett and Louollie Pitts Hall. Eugene attended school in Vernon, Alabama. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith and he was a proud born...
Richard Thornton
Jan 9, 2017
Hatley - Richard Gene Thornton, 61, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born in Amory, MS, on March 10, 1955, he was a son of the late Jowill Miller and Curtis Thornton. Richard graduated with the Amory High School Class of 1974. He married Malinda Ritter Thornton on June 13, 1980 and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Dec 10, 2016
Dizzine Mae Gray Wright, 88, passed away at the North Mississippi Medical Center on December 10, 2016.
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