Obituaries

Shirley Pearce

Shirley Pearce

Mar 21, 2017

Shirley Pearce was born to Elwyn and Shaler Sims on March 29th, 1940, on a homestead in Amory, MS. She passed away March 21st, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital CCU after an extended illness. Shirley attended high school at Hatley, where she was voted most beautiful, and graduated in 1958. On June 7th, 1958, after walking to the local preacher’s...

Sandra Mcdonald

Sandra Mcdonald

Mar 21, 2017

Amory—Sandra McDonald, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Diversicare in Amory. Born in Greenwood Springs, MS, Sandra was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruby Bridges McDonald. Sandra attended Hatley Schools. She was one to never complain about anything despite all she faced in life. She was known for her dry wittiness. She attended St. Helen’s...

Sue Brown

Sue Brown

Mar 20, 2017

Amory—Mary Sue Brown, 80, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on April 16, 1936 in Nettleton, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late William Ottis and Willie Ovis Hester Berryhill. Sue graduated from Shannon High School and was a faithful member of Bigbee Baptist Church. Her family was the center...

Kirby Ball

Kirby Ball

Mar 15, 2017

Meridian - Kirby Ball, 55, passed away on March 15, 2017 at Regency Hospital, Meridian, MS. A private family gathering will take place at a later time. Memories and Condolences may be shared with the family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com

Mozelle Swann Aldridge

Mozelle Swann Aldridge

Mar 14, 2017

Amory – Mozelle Aldridge, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial. Born on May 18, 1934, in Cullman, AL, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Franklin and Della Downing Swann. Mozelle attended Cullman (AL) High School. A kind, loving and sweet lady, she had one of the most important jobs in her...

Merdie E. Foster

Merdie E. Foster

Mar 10, 2017

Merdie “Eardeal” Foster, 82, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on October 15, 1934 in Houston, Mississippi and was a child of the late Jack Higginbotham and Flora Blansett Higginbotham. She attended Houston Schools. She married Grady Foster on October 11, 1952. Together they had 2 daughters and 1...

Winnie Gilmore Minga

Winnie Gilmore Minga

Mar 9, 2017

Amory – Winnie Giveta Nichols Gilmore Minga, 94, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, MS. Born on August 19, 1922, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Clifford and Willie Ethel Roper Nichols. Winnie graduated from High School with the Itawamba Agriculture High School Class of 1937....

J. B. Monaghan

J. B. Monaghan

Mar 8, 2017

J. B. Monaghan, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Care Center of Aberdeen. Born on November 4, 1944, in Amory, he was a son of Louise Duncan Monaghan and the late Vernon J. B. “Mutt” Monaghan, Sr. J. B. graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1962, and received his Associate’s Degree in Math from IJC. He...

Jimmy Charles Thompson

Jimmy Charles Thompson

Mar 8, 2017

Mountain Home, Arkansas - Jimmy was born May 1, 1938, in Smithville, MS, to Woodrow Kern and Glenna Martin Thompson. He passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain Home on March 8, 2017. A quiet and gentle man, Jimmy enjoyed building and repairing things with his hands. He was known to help each of his children with household projects...

Gerald T. Genslinger

Gerald T. Genslinger

Mar 5, 2017

Sipsey Fork - Gerald T. Genslinger, 78, passed away at Diversicare in Amory. His arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.

Jimmy Dale Pearson

Jimmy Dale Pearson

Mar 1, 2017

Jackson – Jimmy Dale Pearson, 58, formally of Amory, passed away on March 1, 2017 in Jackson, Mississippi. Born on May 29, 1958, in Chickasaw County, he was a son of the late Lester Pearson and Annie Sue Strawhorn Adams. Jimmy, known as a shade tree mechanic, loved to work on any type of car. He was friendly, outgoing and...

Jerry Frank Mitchell

Jerry Frank Mitchell

Feb 26, 2017

Amory--Jerry Frank Mitchell passed away at his residence on February 26, 2017. Born in Amory on April 2, 1954, he was a son of the late Arthur Willard and Lula Mae Shields Mitchell. He attended Becker School. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church. Jerry married the love of his life, Geraldine McDonald, on December 22, 1973. Jerry’s career...

Colene King Hitt

Colene King Hitt

Feb 24, 2017

Colene King Hitt Hatley – Colene King Hitt, 75, passed away on February 24, 2017, at her residence. Born on August 1, 1941, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Archie Clay & Myrtle Lamb King. Colene attended school at Carolina Community, Dorsey and IAHS. She married Lewis E. Hitt on July 8, 1960, and together they...

Luther Johnny Ginn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...