Obituaries

Louise Crosswhite

Louise Crosswhite

Mar 16, 2014

Amory – Louise Crosswhite, 89, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on August 24, 1924, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Rex and Lorraine Mitchell Ritter. Mrs. Crosswhite was a graduate of Hatley High School, Class of 1942. After 40 years of service, she retired as a supervisor with Amory...

Timothy L. Lovelady

Timothy L. Lovelady

Mar 15, 2014

Bethlehem- Timothy L. Lovelady, 56, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. Born December 14, 1957 in Sulligent, he was a son of William Thurman and Clista Marie Millican Lovelady. He attended Smithville School and received an Associate’s degree from ICC and a Bachelors degree from Ole Miss. He worked as a carpenter and a Drug Abuse Counselor at...

Rammie "Sue" Hoots

Rammie "Sue" Hoots

Mar 14, 2014

Amory- Rammie “Sue” Hoots, 83, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. Born July 16, 1930 in Monroe County, Ms, she was a daughter of Leonard and Viola Miller Faulkner. She married Roy Young Hoots, Jr. in 1948. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was deeply devoted to her home and...

Jeanne Elizabeth Stockton

Jeanne Elizabeth Stockton

Mar 14, 2014

Amory – Jeanne Elizabeth Stockton, 87, died on Friday, March 14, 2014, at River Place Nursing Center. Born on April 19, 1926, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Locke Stockton, Sr., and Ida Hall Stockton. Jeanne graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1944. After 27 years of service, she retired as a dental assistant for Dr....

Terry N. Minich

Terry N. Minich

Mar 13, 2014

Amory– Terry N. Minich, 56, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on January 10, 1958, he was a son of the Mary Jo Nash Minich and the late R. C. Minich, Jr. Terry was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1976, and of IJC, Class of 1978. An avid outdoorsman, he...

Mable J. Hood

Mable J. Hood

Mar 12, 2014

Amory – Mable J. Hood, 92, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at her residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice. Born on July 17, 1921, in Bigbee, she was a daughter of the late Audie Earl and Mary Louis Owings Johnson. She married Theron Hood in 1939. Before retiring, she worked as an alterations specialist for Hood’s Cleaners...

Robert F. Jones

Robert F. Jones

Mar 10, 2014

Bobby Jones Amory, Miss.—Robert Frank “Bobby” Jones, 86, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born August 31, 1927 in Amory, he was a son of Frank and Janey Velma Caldwell Jones. He was a graduate of Amory High School; he attended college, and was a veteran of U.S. Army. After his discharge...

Douglas Joel Allred

Douglas Joel Allred

Mar 9, 2014

Smithville- Doug Allred, 66, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born May 24, 1947 in Monroe County, he was a son of Cordie Lindsey and Albert Allred. Doug grew up in and attended school in Monroe County. He retired from Cooper Tire with several years of service and was saved in the Baptist church. A...

Kaylee Nevaeh Seay

Kaylee Nevaeh Seay

Mar 6, 2014

Tupelo- Kaylee Nevaeh Seay died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at NMMC. Born February 9, 2014 in Tupelo, she was the infant daughter of Kasey Daniels and Albert Warren Seay, Jr. A blessing from God, Kaylee brought much joy, touched and changed many lives during her short life. Defying the odds, Kaylee was definitely courageous and a fighter. In addition to...

G. C. White

G. C. White

Mar 5, 2014

Caledonia – G. C. White, 84, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Gateway Medical Center, Clarksville, TN. Born on August 25, 1925, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Will and Etta Nolan White. Mr. White attended Bartahatchie School. Working as a farmer, he moved to Kenosha, WI, to work for American Motor Company. When he...

Tommy L. Harlow

Tommy L. Harlow

Mar 2, 2014

Amory- Thomas “Tommy” Lynn Harlow, 50, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Hamilton. Born October 28, 1963 in Amory, he was a son of Sheilah Smith Randall and John Harlow. Tommy attended Hatley School, East Amory Baptist Church and Cason Baptist Church in his younger years. A man of many talents, he previously had worked as a river barge deck...

Sam Jones Sr.

Sam Jones Sr.

Mar 1, 2014

Becker, Miss.—Sam Junior Jones, Sr., 68, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. Born October 12, 1945 in Monroe County, he was a son of Sammy Joe Jones and Evelyne Maxine Pickle Guzman. He was self employed working in construction, and he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and would help anyone in need. His hobbies included...

Robert W. 'Bobby' Howell

Robert W. 'Bobby' Howell

Mar 1, 2014

Amory – Robert “Bobby” Howell, 85, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on November 15, 1928, in Amory, he was a son of the late Ward and Maggie Sue Hill Howell. Mr. Howell was a graduate of Becker High School. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. Working in...

Brenda F. Palmertree

Brenda F. Palmertree

Mar 1, 2014

Wren- Brenda Faye Palmertree, 68, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Gilmore Regional Medical Center. Born November 26, 1945 she was a daughter of Hubert Palmertree and Faye Scrinver Leamond. She attended school in Watervalley and retired from Tecumseh. A lady who enjoyed life, she loved being in the outdoors looking for Indian artifacts and fishing. She also enjoyed reading,...

Sylvia Jeffreys

Sylvia Jeffreys

Feb 28, 2014

Athens - Sylvia Owen Jeffreys, 85, passed away on February 28, 2014, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born on January 7, 1929, in Tupelo, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Georgia Page Owen. Mrs. Jeffreys attended school in Amory and Becker and continued her education throughout her life. For nearly 65 years, she was married...

Mary Urquhart Thompson

Mary Urquhart Thompson

Feb 26, 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland - Mary Urquhart Thompson, 84, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was married to her soulmate, Otis Carrol Thompson, for 25 years. A Memorial Graveside service is planned for late April. Complete arrangements will be announced later. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Lavern Kennedy Sandlin

Lavern Kennedy Sandlin

Feb 24, 2014

Amory – Lavern K. Sandlin, 88, died on Monday, February 24, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on December 16, 1925, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Josie Pennington Kennedy. Mrs. Sandlin attended Oak Hill School. She married Hamilton Burley Sandlin on November 15, 1941. Working as a seamstress, she retired from...

Ivy J. Posey

Ivy J. Posey

Feb 24, 2014

Bruce- Ivy Jean Posey, 71, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at NMMC. Born February 28, 1942 in Bruce, she was a daughter of Winfred and Wilma Ivy Bailey. She attended school in Bruce, was a member of Carnation Baptist Church and was a seamstress in the area furniture plants. A fun loving lady with a great sense of humor, she...

Arlen Wright

Arlen Wright

Feb 22, 2014

Arlen Wright Athens Community—Arlen Lee “Poochy” Wright, 67, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Born October 3, 1946 in Amory, he was a son of Homer Lee and Clytee Bailey Wright. He was a 1964 graduate of Aberdeen High School; he attended IJC, and was married to Dean Kendrick. He began...

L.C. Jones

L.C. Jones

Feb 18, 2014

Hatley- L.C. Jones, 84, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence. Born October 7, 1928 in Splunge, he was a son of Lowell Cooper and Latchie Viola Hathcock Jones. He met and married Barbara Blackah Blackwood, formerly of England, in 1980, while they were working in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Smithville High School, he served his country...