Obituaries
Nellie Fay Vernon
Apr 8, 2016
Amory – Nellie Fay Vernon, 76, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice. Born on May 30, 1939, in Becker, she was a daughter of the late Jim D. and Mary Elizabeth Adams Thompson. Nellie was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1959. She married Jerry Vernon. For many years, Nellie was the manager of...
Tommy Thornton
Apr 7, 2016
Amory – Tommy Thornton, 49, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at his residence. Born on September 19, 1966, in Amory, he was a son of the late Thomas Sherman Thornton, Sr., and Mavis Patricia “Pat” Johnson Thornton. Tommy was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1984, and attended ICC. While growing up, Tommy mowed yards. Known...
Carl Edgar "Jake" Lesley
Apr 5, 2016
Amory – Carl Edgar “Jake” Lesley, 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS. He was born on November 25, 1940, in Peppertown, MS, he was a son of the late Barto and Eunice Williams Lesley. Carl attended school in Dorsey, Mississippi. At an early age he entered the workforce where he worked on...
Herbert Berry Page
Apr 3, 2016
Amory - Herbert Berry Page died April 3, 2016 in Amory, Mississippi. A life-long resident of Amory, he was a friend to many, a well-liked, humble man with a dry sense of humor. People often stopped and spoke to him when he was out around town. Some might be surprised to learn that he flew missions over the Himalayas from...
Nell Howell English
Apr 2, 2016
Amory –Nell Howell English, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Golden Living Nursing Center, Amory. Born on September 13, 1928, in Amory, MS, she was the daughter of the late A. H. and Lorette Tubb Howell. She graduated from Amory High School with the class of 1946. On July 15, 1954, she married the love of her...
Polly Crump Cavender
Apr 1, 2016
Polly Crump Cavender of Amory, Mississippi passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Baptist Memorial – Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus at the age of 84. Polly was born on September 30, 1931 in Quincy to Willie Van Buren and Irma Posey Crump. She graduated from Becker High School in 1949 and attended Draughon’s Business College in Birmingham, Alabama. It...
Nora Williams Mullen
Mar 31, 2016
Amory – Nora Williams Mullen, 71, passed away at her residence in Amory, Mississippi. Born on July 14, 1944, in Grenada, MS, she was the daughter of the late George Randolph and Grace Helen Wyndham Williams. Nora graduated with the Grenada High School Class of 1962. She also attended Delta State to further her education. She married the love of...
Carolyn Bickerstaff Cox
Mar 29, 2016
Amory – Carolyn Bickerstaff Cox, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on December 6, 1945, in Nettleton, she was a daughter of the late C. B. Bickerstaff, Sr., and Jennie Monaghan Bickerstaff. Carolyn was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1962. On September 19, 1962, she married the love of her life,...
Charlene J. Senter
Mar 28, 2016
Fulton – Charlene Senter, 79, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at her residence. Born on August 7, 1936, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Trannie Gordon and Ollie Butler Jamerson. Charlene graduated from the Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1954. She went on to further her education by attending Itawamba Junior College where...
Jerry Mccollum
Mar 16, 2016
Greenwood Springs – Jerry G. McCollum, 51, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his residence. Born on September 27, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was a son of John Gilbert McCollum and the late Nettie Louise White McCollum. Jerry attended Hatley School. Before becoming disabled, he worked as a brick layer in the construction industry. Jerry attended...
Cory Joe Box
Mar 15, 2016
Amory – Cory Joe Box, 32, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his residence. Born on January 1, 1984, in Amory, MS, he was a son of Theresa Kay Knight Gann and Quitman Gary Box. Cory attended school in Houston and in Hatley. He persevered, got his GED, and later went on to receive his Commercial Drivers License...
Harvey Mitchell West
Mar 14, 2016
Amory – Harvey Mitchell West, 59, passed away on Monday,March 14, 2016, at his residence. Born on October 13, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Harvey Trenton and Helen Davis West. Harvey attended Amory High School. On August 20, 1976, he married his soulmate Tessie Pickle West and together they had one son. He...
Lauren English Hamilton
Mar 14, 2016
Purvis, MS - Lauren English Hamilton, 51, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and will be announced later by E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Dorothy G "Dot" Cleveland
Mar 10, 2016
Gurnee, IL – Dorothy G. Cleveland, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Oak Hill Supportive Living Community. Born on May 22, 1935, in Booneville, MS, she was a daughter of the late Zero and Kiturah Cole Barrett. Dorothy attended school in Nettleton, MS. On December 27, 1952, she married Leroy Cleveland and moved north, settling in Winthrop...
E. J. Wideman
Mar 8, 2016
Amory - Ellison Jesse "E. J." Wideman, 87, passed away at his residence on March 8, 2016. He was born Oct. 10, 1928, near Quincy, MS, to the late Claude and Esther Turner Wideman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed for 19 years by the City of Amory Electric Department, 9 years by...
Billie "Bill" R. Chism
Mar 8, 2016
Amory - Bill Chism, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Born on March 28, 1941, in Amory, he was the son of the late Horace Daniel “H.D.” and Earldine Shields Chism. Bill attended school in Becker and Amory. He selflessly served his country by serving in the United States Army. He persevered and received...
Mable M. Ford
Mar 8, 2016
Amory – Mable Ford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Merit Health Gilmore Memorial. Born on June 10, 1934, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late E. C. “Jim” and Mary Alice Miller Miller. Mable attended Hatley School. On August 6, 1950, she married Clovis “Punk” Ford. For 33 years, Mable was a seamstress...
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Harris
Mar 4, 2016
Hatley – Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Harris, 63, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at his residence. Born on July 8, 1952, in Amory, he was a son of the late Condie Mac and Mildred Lee Hamilton Harris. Kenny graduated from Hatley High School in 1970, and then he furthered his education at IJC from 1970-1972. He received his Bachelor...
Mae Dodd Robertson
Mar 4, 2016
Aberdeen - Mae Robertson, 71, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at her residence in Aberdeen. She was born in Quincy, MS, on February 8, 1945, to the late Irvin and Thelma Inez Blaylock Dodd. Mae attended school in Greenwood Springs, MS. She was one of eight siblings in her family and she was the matriarch figure, whose advice...
Farrar Loden
Feb 28, 2016
Farrar Loden, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, at his residence in Amory. He was born in Monroe County, Mississippi on December 19, 1932, to the late Charlie B. and Vera Hadaway Loden. Farrar graduated from Shannon GI School in 1957. He selflessly served in the United States Army in Korea. He married the love of his life,...
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