Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Charlotte Navickey
Feb 7, 2012
Lafayette, TN – Charlotte Pickle Navickey, 71, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Nashville, TN. Born on October 4, 1940, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Millie Knight Pickle. Charlotte enjoyed working in her garden and listening to music. An animal lover, she had several dogs, cats, and birds as pets. A...
Dorothy West Crump
Feb 6, 2012
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/281843Aberdeen – Dorothy Lee West Crump, 78, died on Monday, February 6, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on November 11, 1933, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Alfonso and Betty Francis Lay West. Mrs. Crump was a graduate of Becker High School. Before becoming a homemaker to rear...
Fayra Knight
Feb 3, 2012
Smithville – Fayra Elaine Knight, 64, died on Friday, February 3, 2012, at her residence. Born on August 16, 1947, in Bartahatchie, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Arizona Mitchell Reeves. Mrs. Knight attended Hamilton High School. Working as a supervisor in the furniture industry, she had worked at Burris, Townhouse/Penthouse, and Alan and White. Mrs. Knight...
Annie Colburn
Feb 2, 2012
Amory – Annie Mae Colburn, 94, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Golden Living Center. Born on September 3, 1917, near Okolona, she was a daughter of the late Forrest Jackson and Viola Burt Whitt. Mrs. Colburn married John Lee Colburn in 1935, in Okolona. Before retiring, she was a seamstress with Delta Trouser in Okolona. While retired, she...
Neal Johnson
Feb 1, 2012
Aberdeen – Neal Franklin Johnson, 78, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at PressiCare Personal Care Home. Born on August 3, 1933, in Newport, AR, he was a son of the late Joseph and Gertie M. Brown Johnson. Mr. Johnson honorably served his Country in the US Army. He worked as a singer and songwriter in California before moving back...
Mary Stanford
Jan 31, 2012
Amory – Mary Christine “Chris” Burke Stanford, 81, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Oak Tree Plantation. Born on September 24, 1930, in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frank William and Williamina Grant Saunders. After receiving her LPN degree, Mrs. Stanford went to work in San Diego. It was there she met and married her...
Jewel Oleta Silas
Jan 30, 2012
Fulton – Jewel Oleta “Jo” Silas, 82, died on Monday, January 30, 2012, at The Meadows in Fulton. Born on December 14, 1929, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Nola Sallis Linsdey. A loving, caring mother, Mrs. Silas was very dedicated to her family. She married Dalton Ray Silas, Sr., on December 28, 1946. Mrs....
O'Conner Vaughan
Jan 29, 2012
Middleburg, FL – O’Conner Vaughan, 80, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Haven Hospice in Palatka, FL. Born on December 28, 1931, in Amory, he was a son of the late Samuel Raymond & Gracie Mae Cook Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan attended Hatley High School. Before retiring and moving to Florida, he had worked at Toney’s Bakery, did road construction,...
Gertrude Lindsey
Jan 28, 2012
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/279346Amory – Gertrude Weaver Lindsey 87, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on December 12, 1924, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Lula Harris Holloway.Mrs. Lindsey attended Splunge and Turon Schools. She was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. Before retiring, Mrs....
Melvin Renfroe
Jan 28, 2012
View his Video tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/279258Amory – Melvin Ray Renfroe, 87, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Born on April 27, 1924, in Branch, MS, he was a son of the late Robert Dillard and Lena Cox Renfroe.Mr. Renfroe was a graduate of Canton High School and a Business College in Nashville. He honorably served in the...
Eva Kirk
Jan 24, 2012
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/279057Amory – Eva Caldwell Kirk, 98, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Carolina House, Morehead City, NC. Born on May 24, 1913, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Fannie Bone Caldwell.Mrs. Kirk was born in Poteau, OK, but moved to Amory in 1935 where she met and married Joseph S. Kirk...
Reedy Sanders
Jan 22, 2012
View her Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/277954Amory – Olga Reed “Reedy” Buchanan Sanders, 89, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Born on March 8, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Clyde and Adee Smith Buchanan.Mrs. Sanders attended Aberdeen Schools. In 1984, she retired as a seamstress with Amory Garment after 34+ years of service....
Addie Weaver
Jan 22, 2012
Smithville – Addie Mae Clark Weaver, 92, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on January 8, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William David and Myra Staten Clark. Mrs. Weaver attended Wren High School. A loving mother who took care of her home, she was a homemaker. Strong in her faith,...
Thomas "Tom" Brown
Jan 19, 2012
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/277380Amory – Thomas E. “Tom” Brown, 78, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on February 19, 1933, in Lucy, TN, he was a son of the late William David and Martha Jane McKee Brown.An outstanding all-sports athlete, Tom graduated from Bartlett, TN, High School, Class of 1952. He honorably...
Toney Tate,
Jan 17, 2012
View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/276308Bigbee – Toney Lee Tate, Sr., 63, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on August 7, 1948, in Amory, he was a son of the late Roy and Velena Rusoe Tate.Toney attended Bigbee School. On April 13, 1969, he married Lortez Odom. Toney was of the Baptist faith. His...
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