Obituaries

Sue Thompson

Sue Thompson

Feb 25, 2012

Amory – Sue Kate Thompson, 89, died on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1922, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Dred Sykes and Naomi Truelove Perkins. Mrs. Thompson attended Itawamba County Schools. She had worked as a seamstress with Monroe Trousers and Glenn Manufacturing. Before retiring, Mrs....

Elvin 'Jack' Franks

Elvin 'Jack' Franks

Feb 23, 2012

View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/286161E . E. Pickle Funeral Home Hatley – Elvin Ausbon ‘Jack’ Franks, 82, died on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at his home. Born on March 21, 1929, in Itawamba County, he was a son of the late Alford Elvin and Luna E. Christian Franks.Mr. Franks married Nellie M. Law on June 27, 1948. Hardworking, he had...

Lynn Duvall

Lynn Duvall

Feb 22, 2012

View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/285861Amory - Lynn Maree Duvall Dye, 71, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at NMMC, Tupelo.Lynn is survived by her cherished husband of 51 years, Jim Dye. She is also survived by her mother, Irene “Gagee” Duvall; her adoring sons, Jamey and Jerre; her precious grandchildren, Jack, John David, Maya, and the rest of her beautiful...

Beulah Swan

Beulah Swan

Feb 22, 2012

Becker - Beulah Swan, 82, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced late Thursday morning. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Therrell Williams,

Therrell Williams,

Feb 21, 2012

Wren – Therrell E. Williams, Sr., 90, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Gregory House at Traceway Manor. Born on November 23, 1921, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewey W. Williams. Mr. Williams attended Wren Schools. He honorably served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. On March...

Lois Harvey

Lois Harvey

Feb 18, 2012

Smithville - Lois Lee Harvey, 65, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on June 27, 1946, in Aberdeen, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Lorene Smith Sullivan. Lois attended Aberdeen Schools. Before retiring, she had worked as a seamstress in local garment and furniture plants. Lois was Baptist. A sweet...

Martha Faulkner Mcneece

Martha Faulkner Mcneece

Feb 18, 2012

Amory - Martha Todd Faulkner McNeece, 74, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Born on April 7, 1937, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late William Clayton and Margaret Louise Todd Faulkner. Martha was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1955. She married Arthur Lewis “Sam” McNeece, Jr., on October 26, 1969....

Sidney Howell

Sidney Howell

Feb 17, 2012

Amory – Sidney E. Howell, 69, died on Friday, February 17, 2012, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on January 5, 1943, in Amory, he was a son of the late Roy and Ona Faye Herndon Ausbon. Sidney was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1961 and attended IJC. For 40 years, he was employed with NESCO, formerly Ausbon Supply....

Kathryn Hawkins Johnston

Kathryn Hawkins Johnston

Feb 17, 2012

Amory – Kathryn “Kathy” Hawkins Johnston, 53, died on Friday, February 17, 2012, at her residence. Born on June 26, 1958, in Amory, she was a daughter of Madgie Marie “Peggy” Hawkins Thunderburk and the late Tulon Hawkins. Kathy attended Hatley High School. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. An outgoing lady who knew everyone, Kathy loved to...

Jimmy Thompson

Jimmy Thompson

Feb 14, 2012

Wren – Jimmy H. Thompson, 61, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at University of MS Medical Center, Jackson. Born on November 3, 1950, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Jimmy D. and Mary Adams Thompson. Jimmy was a graduate of Nettleton High School, Class of 1970. On September 27, 1975, he married Wanda Wilkinson. Before becoming...

Mary Ausborn

Mary Ausborn

Feb 14, 2012

Amory – Mary Myrtle Hudson Ausbon, 102, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at her residence. Born on August 11, 1909, in Hatley, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Della Jane Farris Hudson. Mrs. Ausbon attended school in Winfield and Hatley. Graduating in the Class of 1929 from Hatley, she was a member of the first...

Everett Mitchell

Everett Mitchell

Feb 14, 2012

Amory - Joel Everett Mitchell, 89, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at NMMC, Pontotoc. Born on September 22, 1922, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Arthur Willard and Daisy Etta Shields Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell attended Hatley Schools. He honorably served in the US Army Air Corps in the European Theatre during World War II. Mr....

Tina Coker

Tina Coker

Feb 12, 2012

View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/283496Smithville – Tina Hathcock Coker, 48, died on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at NMMC. Born November 24, 1963, in Amory, she was the daughter of Sible Murphy Hathcock and the late Edison ‘Pork-Chop’ Hathcock. Mrs. Coker was a graduate of Smithville High School. Being a proud mother of two children, she enjoyed raising them, being a...

Hilda Hadaway

Hilda Hadaway

Feb 11, 2012

Amory – Hilda Hollis Chandler Hadaway, 90, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at her residence. Born on November 26, 1922, in Vernon, AL, she was a daughter of the late John McDaniel and Ada Louise Rogers Hollis. Mrs. Hadaway attended Lamar County High School and received her LPN degree from ICC in 1970. Retiring from Gilmore Memorial Hospital in...

Mary Wade

Mary Wade

Feb 11, 2012

View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/282711Smithville – Mary A. Wade, 74, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on April 3, 1937, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Stanley Harris and Velena Russoe Tate. Mrs. Wade attended Bigbee School. She retired from Day-Brite Industries in Tupelo. Always sharing God’s love, Mrs. Wade...

Steve Hatcher

Steve Hatcher

Feb 11, 2012

Amory – John Stephen “Steve” Hatcher, 48, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his brother’s residence. Born on August 30, 1963, in Amory, he was a son of John E. and Eva Mae Strawhorne Hatcher. Steve was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1982. For twenty years, he built furniture in the local furniture industry. After this,...

Shirley Oliver

Shirley Oliver

Feb 10, 2012

Amory – Shirley Drewery Oliver, 74, died on Friday, February 10, 2012, at her home. Born on August 29, 1937, in Pine Bluff, AR, she was a daughter of the late John Alex and Alma Gertrude Tucker Drewery. She is survived by her sister, Orba Jean Bowers; brother, Norris H. Drewery; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her...

Maribeth Lewis

Maribeth Lewis

Feb 9, 2012

Amory – Maribeth Wall Lewis, 75, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on November 7, 1936, in Newton, she was a daughter of the late E. Rosser and Cecil Major Wall. Mrs. Lewis was a graduate of Newton High School and attended Belhaven College. On August 18, 1957, she married Jerry R. Lewis...

Hazel Towery

Hazel Towery

Feb 8, 2012

View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/282394Smithville – Hazel Moore Towery, 73, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN. Born on March 19, 1938, in Haleyville, AL, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Omie Susie Thomas Moore. Mrs. Towery attended Haleyville and Huntsville, AL, schools. She married Kelley Doyle Towery in 1954. Before...

Laura Reece

Laura Reece

Feb 8, 2012

Bentonville, AR – Laura Lorraine Little Reece, 92, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Bradford House Nursing and Rehab. Born on December 12, 1919, in Lamar, CO, she was a daughter of the late Laura Jane McVey and Jessie Ray Nelson, Sr. Having lived in Northwest Arkansas, Mrs. Reece enjoyed many things in life. She retired as a supervisor...