Obituaries

Madie Guyton

Madie Guyton

Jul 22, 2014

Amory – Madie Guyton, 77, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her residence. Born on July 5, 1937, in Nettleton, she was a daughter of the late Coy and Virgie Oliver Worthey. She attended Bigbee School. A homemaker, she loved being a caretaker and a volunteer at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. Loving, outgoing, nurturing and always on the go, she...

Marilyn Hathcock

Marilyn Hathcock

Jul 22, 2014

Smithville – Marilyn Hathcock, 59, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on July 28, 1954, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Mary Green Frederick Hathcock. Marilyn was a graduate of Hatley High School, Class of 1973, and MUW. She had worked for Arvin’s, Tupelo, and Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory....

Bessie E. Sloan

Bessie E. Sloan

Jul 21, 2014

Cason – Bessie Evelyn Sloan, 82, died on Monday, July 21, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on May 13, 1932, in the Cason Community, she was the daughter of the late William Shipman and Janie Mitchell Moore Adams. The youngest of ten children, Mrs. Sloan was a graduate of Pine Grove School. She was an active member of...

James 'Jim' Roberts

James 'Jim' Roberts

Jul 20, 2014

Saltillo – James “Jim” Roberts, 79, rode off into the Sunset on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at his residence. Born on March 22, 1935, in Greenwood Springs, he was a son of the late Eldridge and Millie Harron Roberts. Jim graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1953. He served in the US Army National Guard. Moving to California in...

Kelly Justice Thompson

Kelly Justice Thompson

Jul 19, 2014

Tupelo -- Kelly Justice Thompson, 34, passed away on Saturday July 19, 2014, at her residence in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Shawn Dwayne Pinion

Shawn Dwayne Pinion

Jul 18, 2014

Amory – Shawn Dwayne Pinion, 49, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on March 23, 1965, in Houston, TX, he was a son of the late Cecil and Susan Angle Hargroue and John and Katherine Pinion, Texas. A graduate of George Washington University, Shawn was self-employed in the insurance and investments profession....

Juanita C. Keller

Juanita C. Keller

Jul 16, 2014

Amory – Juanita Keller, 88, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on July 20, 1925, in Nettleton, she was a daughter of the late James K. and Betty Clayton Chaney. Mrs. Keller attended Lee County Schools. She married David Keller on February 20, 1946. Working as a seamstress, Mrs. Keller retired from Amory Garment....

William Brett Johnson Sr.

William Brett Johnson Sr.

Jul 15, 2014

West Point – William Brett Johnson, Sr., 69, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Born on September 20, 1944, in Amory, he was the son of the late Charles William and Clara Hursh Brett Johnson. Brett was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1962, attended Millsaps College, joined the US Air Force, and...

Ruth Lovan

Ruth Lovan

Jul 11, 2014

Tupelo – Ruth L. McCoy Fowler Lovan, 84, died on Friday, July 11, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Tupelo. Born on April 23, 1930, in Booneville, she was a daughter of the late Chester Arthur and Florence Loraine Clark McCoy. A woman of faith, Mrs. Lovan was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Amory where she was active...

Bobby Donald Jolly

Bobby Donald Jolly

Jul 4, 2014

Amory – Bobby Donald Jolly, 81, died on Friday, July 4, 2014, at his residence. Born on May 9, 1933, in Okolona, he was a son of the late Edd T. and Mary Marchbanks Jolly. Mr. Jolly honorably served his Country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married Jean Stegall on June 23, 1956. After jointly owning...

Robert C. "Frosty" Leech

Robert C. "Frosty" Leech

Jul 3, 2014

Smithville – Robert C. “Frosty” Leech, 82, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on October 8, 1931, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Jess Elder & Lena Lucinda Dill Leech. Mr. Leech attended Smithville School and was a graduate of Shannon High School. He married Virginia “Gin” Dale Noe on May 6, 1955....

Sue Morris Parham

Sue Morris Parham

Jun 27, 2014

Saltillo – Sue Morris Parham, 83, died on Friday, June 27, 2014, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on December 10, 1930, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Chester Anderson and Irene Kimbrough Morris. Mrs. Parham graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1948. On February 2, 1949, she married Phillip Allan Parham. After 30 years of service,...

Austin Reed Hutson

Austin Reed Hutson

Jun 14, 2014

Amory - A Graveside Service for Austin Reed Hutson will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Beeks Cemetery, Beeks Road, Aberdeen, MS 39730, with Mr. Jeff Horton officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 PM, Tuesday. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Charles Ray Howard

Charles Ray Howard

Jun 13, 2014

Carolina Community – Charles Ray Howard, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on December 30, 1936, in Lamar County, AL, he was a son of the late John T. and Bessie Griffin Howard. Ray attended Kennedy High School. On March 22, 1960, he married Dovie Katheryne...

Linda Allen

Linda Allen

Jun 13, 2014

Vernon, AL – Linda May Allen, 63, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa. Born on August 22, 1950, in Selma, AL, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Ruby May Jackson Moates. Linda was a graduate of Lee High School in Columbus, Class of 1968. She married Coy Allen on October 16,...

Merle Justice Vaughan

Merle Justice Vaughan

Jun 13, 2014

Amory – Merle Justice Vaughan, 97, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Amory. Born on September 18, 1916, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Arch C. and Lenora Weaver Justice. Mrs. Vaughan attended Hatley High School. On December 24, 1933, she married Herbert Vaughan. Before becoming a homemaker, she worked as a...

Madgie 'Peggy' Marie Thunderburk

Madgie 'Peggy' Marie Thunderburk

Jun 10, 2014

Amory – Madgie “Peggy” Thunderburk, 85, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Born on September 14, 1929, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Joda and Burdie Tate Bullock. Mrs. Thunderburk attended Hatley High School. A homemaker, she worked in housekeeping at Golden Living Center, as a seamstress in the garment industry, and was...

Raymond L. Barnett Sr.

Raymond L. Barnett Sr.

Jun 5, 2014

Carolina Community – Raymond L. Barnett, Sr., 80, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at North MS Medical Center. Born on November 28, 1933, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was a son of the late Marlin Ellis and Lena Mae Dodd Barnett. Living in Missouri, Florida, and Illinois, Mr. Barnett moved to the Carolina Community in 1990. He was a farmer...

Tony Lyn Gray

Tony Lyn Gray

Jun 5, 2014

Leighton, AL – Tony Lyn Gray, 41, died suddenly on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 8, 1972, in Amory, he was a son of the late Charlie Lyn and Juanita Vick Gray. Tony attended Becker School and Hatley High School. Very talented as a roofer and carpenter, he owned A-1 Roofing. Tony was of the...

Rebecca Ann Prater

Rebecca Ann Prater

Jun 4, 2014

Amory – Rebecca Ann “Becky” Jones Prater, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on October 7, 1946, in Hazard, KY, she was a daughter of Bernadine Combs Maloney and the late Bud Jones. Becky attended schools in Hazard, KY. Moving to Amory four years ago to be closer to her sister,...

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