Obituaries
Donald Gene Davis
Nov 19, 2013
Donald G. Davis Smithville—Donald Gene Davis, 76, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born June 13, 1937 in Okolona, he was a son of Gilbert and Jewel Gray Davis. He was a graduate of Becker Schools. Before his retirement, he worked as a carpenter and painter. Guided by his faith in God,...
Jimmie Little
Nov 16, 2013
Jimmie Little Smithville, Miss.—Jimmie Lou Horne Little, 83, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 in Hot Springs, AR. Born April 6, 1930 in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of Relder V. and Ruby Jewell Anthony Horne. A 1948 graduate of Smithville High School, she was married to James Little in 1949. With a strong belief as Jesus Christ as...
James Kennedy
Nov 15, 2013
James Kennedy Wren—James Edward Kennedy, 65, died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at his home. Born March 9, 1948 in Nettleton he was a son of London Calvin and Pearlie Lee Sullivan Kennedy. He attended Nettleton Schools and worked in landscape design for many years. He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November...
Gladys Gilliland
Nov 15, 2013
Amory, Miss.—Gladys Cavender Gilliland, 88, died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at the River Place Nursing Center in Amory. Born May 10, 1925 in Monroe County, she was a daughter of Lewis O. and Mary Key Cavender. She married Burlie Gilliland in 1942 and she worked as an inspector in the garment industry. She was a member of the Bethlehem...
Irene M. Duvall
Nov 15, 2013
Amory – Irene "Gagee" Maree McMillen Duvall, 95, died on Friday, November 15, 2013, at Simerson House, Tupelo, just before her 96th birthday. Irene is survived by her son-in-law, Jim Dye; by her grandsons Jamey and Jerre; and by her great-grandchildren Jack, John David, and Maya. Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Poppa” Duvall, her daughter, Lynn...
Bonnie Hume
Nov 12, 2013
Amory- Bonnie McAnally Hume, 87, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born May 26, 1926 in Arkansas, she was a daughter of Charley B. and Zelda English McAnally. Growing up in Monroe County she attended area schools and went to nursing school in California. Moving to Toledo, OH, she worked most of her nursing career...
Harris Clay Simmons
Nov 12, 2013
Amory- Harris Clay Simmons, 58, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his residence in Amory. Born January 1, 1955 in Amory, he was a son of Harris Don and Bernice Tubb Simmons. A 1974 graduate of Amory High School, he received a degree in tool and dye from IJC and a degree from Northeast MS Community College in business. He...
Penny Kimbrough Hughes
Nov 12, 2013
Okolona- Penny Kimbrough Hughes, 46, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at NMMC. Born September 19, 1967 in Amory, she was a daughter of W.D. Kimbrough and Shirley Eastman Davis. Growing up in Amory, she graduated from Hatley High School, was employed in the area garment plants and was of the Baptist faith. Having a kind heart, she was fun loving...
Richard Dale Graham
Nov 11, 2013
Okolona – Richard Dale Graham, 61, died on November 11, 2013, at his residence under the care of Legacy Hospice. Born on October 25, 1952, in Waukegan, IL, he was a son of Evelyn Creekmore Ermis and the late Charles W. Graham. Richard was a graduate of Zion-Benton, IL, High School. Before becoming disabled, he had worked as a machinist...
Billy Wayne Ling
Nov 8, 2013
Amory - Billy Wayne Ling, 66, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1946, to the late James Ellis and Rubie Inez Williams Ling. A native of Gattman, he attended Gattman Elementary School, Greenwood Springs Elementary School and Hatley High School, graduating in 1965. Upon graduation, he attended Itawamba Junior College before...
Joseph A. 'Joe' Burks
Nov 7, 2013
Amory – Joseph A. “Joe” Burks, 75, died on November 7, 2013, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on August 30, 1938, in Lamar County, AL, he was a son of the late G. Fred and Alma Hughes Burks. Joe attended Hatley High School and left school to join the US Navy, serving for six years during the Korean...
Phyllis Anne Boozer
Nov 7, 2013
Smithville- Phyllis Anne Boozer, 69, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born May 22, 1944 in Memphis, she was the daughter of Erbie Dale and Travis Carpenter Cox. Mrs. Boozer was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1962 and retired as a shipping clerk from Amory Garment. A Christian lady, she was totally devoted...
Barbara Holloway
Nov 4, 2013
Barbara Holloway Baldwyn, Miss.—Barbara Kay Ford Holloway, 66, died on Monday, November 4, 2013 at her home. Born May 25, 1947 in Indiana, she was a daughter of Herman Thomas and LaRue Wilson Ford. She was a member of the Ingram Baptist Church. She worked as a hairstylist for many years and was an avid conversationalist. She enjoyed visiting and...
Raymond Barksdale Iii
Oct 28, 2013
Amory- Raymond D. Barksdale III, 55, died Monday, October 28, 2013 in Amory. Born July 21, 1958 in Meridian, he was the son of Raymond and Walterine Beason Barksdale. He married Sharon McDonald in 1978. Graduating from Caldwell High School in Columbus, he attended Golden Triangle Vo-Tech, later moving to Amory, where he worked in the area furniture plants and...
Clinton Ausborn
Oct 28, 2013
Clinton Ausborn Amory, Miss.—Clinton Hoyle Ausborn, 89, died on Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home. Born February 3, 1924 in Smithville, he was a son of Wylie R. and Margaret T. Duncan Ausborn. He was retired from True Temper Sports and he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A family man, he was also noted as...
Gary W. Mcfarling
Oct 25, 2013
Amory – Gary W. McFarling, 61, died on October 25, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Born on September 17, 1952, in Tupelo, he was a son of the late Marlin Watson and Eddie Lee Dowdy McFarling. Gary attended Aberdeen and Amory Schools. He honorably served two tours of duty in the US Navy with one tour of duty in...
Bea Benac
Oct 23, 2013
Amory – Jewel Beatrice “Bea” Benac, 93, died on October 23, 2013, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on December 26, 1919, in Gattman, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Dexter and Effie Lee Blair Lockhart. Mrs. Benac was a graduate of Greenwood Springs High School, Class of 1938. On May 6, 1945, she married William Harold...
Marvin York Haney
Oct 23, 2013
Marvin Haney Wren—Marvin York Haney, 86, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born April 15, 1927 in Nara Visa, NM, he was a son of Coleman Bailey and Nell Logan Haney. Raised in Pampa, TX he was a graduate of Pampa High School and he served the United States Navy in the...
Charlotte Hester
Oct 17, 2013
Charlotte Hester Carolina Community—Charlotte Ann Branham Hester, 65, died on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. Born December 11, 1947 in Smithville she was a daughter of Hubert and Modean Franklin Branham. Before her retirement, she worked in the furniture industry and she was a Baptist. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m....
Felix Coggin Jr.
Oct 15, 2013
Felix Coggin, Jr. Virginia Beach, Va.—Felix Braxton Coggin, Jr., 76, received his final orders from his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He officially reported to Heaven on October 15, 2013. He heard: Well done my good and faithful servant. You have fought the good fight, yhou have finished the race and you have kept the faith through life and this...
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