Obituaries
Haran Mark Hunter
Nov 29, 2014
Orange Beach, AL - Haran Mark Hunter, 54, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at his home in Orange Beach, AL. Born on December 4, 1959, in Decatur, AL, he was a son of Eva Nell Pickle Hunter and the late Mark G. Hunter. Haran graduated from Decatur High School, and after two years at Belmont College in Nashville, he...
James Dudley Pearce
Nov 28, 2014
Smithville – James Dudley Pearce, 85, died on Friday, November 28, 2014, at his residence. Born on January 18, 1929, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Robert Houston “R. H.” and Ida Mae Carpenter Pearce. Mr. Pearce was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1948. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean...
Altie Mae Wren
Nov 27, 2014
Amory – Altie Mae “Granny” Wren, 91, died on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at River Place Nursing Home. Born on January 6, 1923, in Tishomingo County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Lucy Hale Holder. Altie attended school in Itawamba County. On August 3, 1946, she married the love of her life, Elmo Lindsey Wren. A mother...
Martha G. "Jean" Sanders
Nov 26, 2014
Amory – Martha G. “Jean” Sanders, age 81 of Amory passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at The Meadows. Born on August 14, 1933, in Sunflower, she was a daughter of the late James and Josephine Suggs Towery. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Wren High School where she played varsity basketball. Jean...
Benjamin Wallace Scott
Nov 18, 2014
Amory – Benjamin Wallace “Ben” Scott, 61, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on July 21, 1953, in Amory, he was a son of Lucy Bourland Scott and the late Wallace Scott. Ben was a graduate of Amory High, Class of 1971, and attended MSU. He married Minnie Hester on June 4, 1977. Ben was a...
James "Bill" Mccrary
Nov 18, 2014
Hatley – James “Bill” McCrary, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at his residence. Born on October 6, 1941, in Pickens County, AL, he was the son of the late Jenetta McCrary and was reared by the late George and Lizzie McCrary and Buddy and Trannie McCrary. After graduating high school, he served in the Alabama National Guard....
Flossie Jane Berry
Nov 15, 2014
Amory – Flossie Jane Berry, 82, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Born on July 6, 1932, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Early Mem Wilson and Maerene Moreland Bearden. Mrs. Berry attended Quincy School. On August 12, 1977, she married Wallace Berry. Mrs. Berry worked as a seamstress in the area garment...
Colon S. Mixon
Nov 14, 2014
Amory –Colon Stanley Mixon, 75, died on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on June 19, 1939, in Sulligent, he was a son of the late Alvin Hobson and Katie Mansell Mixon. Colon attended Amory Schools and served in the US Navy. An avid reader of the Bible, his favorite verse was “Do unto others...
Harrel Caradine Fooshee
Nov 13, 2014
Amory – Harrel Caradine Fooshee, 72, died on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 2, 1942, in Maben, he was a son of the late Casy Fooshee and Frances Baynham Fooshee. Harrel was a graduate of Tyronza, Arkansas, High School. On March 25, 1966, he married Peggy Edwards. Harrel was an entrepreneur and the sole proprietor...
Jessie Marie Fooshee
Nov 12, 2014
Amory – Jessie Marie Fooshee, 82, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Darlington Oaks, Verona. Born on April 20, 1932, in Quincy, she was a daughter of the late Hosie and Ellie Inez Woodruff Thompson. Mrs. Fooshee attended Greenwood Springs School. In 1951, she married Carl Ray “Monkey” Fooshee. Mrs. Fooshee retired from Amory Garment after more than 40...
Jimmy Ray Harlow
Nov 12, 2014
Amory – Jimmy Ray Harlow, 68, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his residence. Born on December 28, 1945, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late John Henry Harlow and Dorothy Kimble Harlow Burgess. Jimmy attended Hatley High School. On July 2, 1965, he married Barbara Monaghan. Drafted soon thereafter, he honorably served in the US Army...
Johnny Mitchel Worthey
Nov 10, 2014
Nettleton – Johnny Mitchel Worthey, 79, died on Monday, November 10, 2014, at his residence. Born on April 3, 1935, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late William Walter and Johnnie Elvie Finney Worthey. He attended Pine Grove School, graduated from Nettleton High School in 1955, graduated from IJC, and attended Ole Miss and MSU. Mitchel was a...
Nancy Ann Brewer
Nov 7, 2014
Amory – Nancy Ann Brewer, 68, died on Friday, November 7, 2014, at her sister’s residence. Born on April 5, 1946, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Itha Ryon and Eunice Audine Renfro Sims. Nancy attended Becker School. She worked at True Temper and retired after 22 years of service. A wonderful lady who cared for...
Elton B. Williams
Nov 3, 2014
Nettleton - Elton Williams, 77, died on Monday, November 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1937. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, November 5 in Young Memorial Garden with Bro. Clinton Worthey officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 AM, Wednesday. Survivors include his step-children, Julie Holcomb...
Mary Mcafee Lauderdale
Nov 1, 2014
Wren – Mary McAfee Lauderdale, 51, died on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on June 2, 1963, in Amory, she was a daughter of Margie “Pat” Brown McAfee and the late Dan W. McAfee. Mary graduated from Hatley High School, Class of 1980. She worked as a nursing assistant at Gilmore Memorial Hospital and as...
John Raymond Smith
Oct 31, 2014
Nettleton – John Raymond Smith, 75, died on Friday, October 31, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on May 22, 1939, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Gertrude Blaylock Smith. He attended Wren School. Before retiring, he was a supervisor of a printing company. Mr. Smith enjoyed conversation, talking about cattle, was...
Herman W. Pearson
Oct 30, 2014
Wren – Herman Wicks Pearson, 77, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on October 30, 2014, at North Mississippi Hospice. Born in Monroe County on April 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Carl and Claude Kyle Pearson. He was a graduate of Hatley High School, class of 1958. He was retired carpenter and cabinet maker. He enjoyed...
E. C. Carpenter
Oct 29, 2014
Amory – Ephram Carroll Carpenter, 66, went home to be with The Lord on October 29, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo after an extended illness. “Mr. E.C.” as everyone knew him, was born September 9, 1948, in Tupelo to Relder G. and Annie Elizabeth Knight Carpenter of Smithville. After graduating from Smithville High School in 1966, he attended Itawamba Junior College,...
William G. "Bitsy" Payne Sr.
Oct 20, 2014
Wren – William G. “Bitsy” Payne, 76, died on Monday, October 20, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on July 8, 1938, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Joe Raymond and Lucille Young Payne. Growing up in Nettleton, he was a graduate of Nettleton High and a member of the 1958 Tigers football Tombigbee Conference Champions. Coached by...
Brenda Colson Mabus
Oct 20, 2014
Amory – Brenda Colson Mabus, 61, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC after a long battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1952, in Valdosta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Chester “C.R.” and Vivian Norman Colson. She was a graduate of Valdosta High School Class of 1971. Brenda possessed many talents. She...
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