Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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