Obituaries
Sam Willis
May 13, 2011
Wren – Samuel Eugene Willis, Jr., 76, died on Friday, May 13, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on October 7, 1934, in Haleyville, AL, he was a son of the late Wilma June Hadder and Samuel Eugene Willis, Sr. Mr. Willis was a graduate of Haleyville High School. He played football for the...
Wanda Lee
May 12, 2011
Brandon – Wanda Harmon Lee, 83, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Heritage House. Born on May 19, 1927, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late John and Inez Kendrick Harmon. Attending Becker and Hatley Schools, Mrs. Lee graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1945. She was a member of the band and the basketball team....
Betty Naron
May 12, 2011
Mantachie – Betty Vance Naron, 104, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Countrywood Plantation. Born on April 28, 1907, in Chickasaw County, she was a daughter of the late George Coleman and Martha Ann Kellum Vance. She married B. F. Naron in June 1930. Mrs. Naron moved to Amory with her family in 1939,...
Katie Garrett
May 11, 2011
Aberdeen – Katie Beatrice Daniel Garrett, 98, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Pioneer Community Hospital. Born on June 16, 1912, in New Albany, she was a daughter of the late Smith and Addie Jane Daniel. Mrs. Garrett married Noble F. Garrett on April 16, 1934. They moved to Amory in 1942. Retiring from the City of Amory Water...
Molene Lann
May 11, 2011
Nettleton – Molene Christian Lann, 87, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at her residence. Born on January 8, 1924, in Fulton, she was a daughter of the late Ottis Graden and Evelyn Nettie Hobbs Christian. She graduated from IAHS and Beauty College. Working as a seamstress and utility float in the garment industry, Mrs. Lann worked at Amory Garment,...
Mable West
May 8, 2011
Smithville – Mable Moreland West, 80, died on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at her residence. Born on July 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Early and Lerah Finch Moreland. Mrs. West attended Becker Schools where she played basketball. She married William F. West in 1947, and worked as a seamstress for McCoy and Glenn Manufacturing. Mrs....
Jeffrey Hayes
May 6, 2011
Becker – Jeffrey Hayes, 41, died on Friday, May 6, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis. Born on August 16, 1969, in Fulton, he was a son of Leon Hayes and Darlene Tweet. Jeff attended Tremont High School and graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School, Fulton. Working in construction all of his life, he worked with his dad at Hayes...
Hazel Sheffield
May 4, 2011
Smithville – Hazel Sheffield Noe, 80, died on May 4, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on June 16, 1930, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late James “Carlos” and Ovie Holloway Sullivan. Mrs. Noe attended Smithville Schools. For more than 30 years, she was a seamstress with area garment plants in Smithville, Fulton and Amory....
James A.
May 4, 2011
Amory – James A “Bozo” Rye, 79, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Amory. Born on January 2, 1932, in Amory, he was a son of the late James Alber and Clete Wright Rye. Bozo was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1950. He graduated from IJC, attended Mississippi College and graduated from Ford...
Hazel Noe
May 4, 2011
Smithville – Hazel Sheffield Noe, 80, died on May 4, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on June 16, 1930, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late James “Carlos” and Ovie Holloway Sullivan. Mrs. Noe attended Smithville Schools. For more than 30 years, she was a seamstress with area garment plants in Smithville, Fulton and Amory....
Piper Brickbichler
Apr 30, 2011
Saltillo – Piper Elizabeth Brickbichler, infant daughter of Joshua and Jackie Brickbichler died on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at North MS Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Piper is survived by her parents and a sister, Rayanne Huskey of Saltillo; grandparents, G. W. & Jean Walls, Amory, Joe and Pat Fannin, Bogalusa, LA, Darren and Deborah...
Keith Tucker
Apr 29, 2011
Amory – Keith “Peanut” Allen Tucker, 43, died on Friday, April 29, 2011, at his residence. Born on September 10, 1967, in Waukegan, IL, he was a son of Harold Junior Tucker and the late Annie Grey Lockhart Tucker. Peanut attended Hatley and Sulligent Schools as well as Itawamba Community College. He worked for Comfort Engineering for 9 years and...
Jo Lindley
Apr 28, 2011
Smithville – Jo Helen Lindley, 67, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on June 18, 1943, in Red Bay, AL, she was a daughter of the late Milton Martin& May Bell Martin Snow. Mrs. Lindley was a graduate of Red Bay High School. After retiring from Amory Garment, she worked part-time at Oak...
Roy "Peanut" Estis
Apr 28, 2011
Smithville – Ruth “George” Estis, 61, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and her husband, Roy Lee “Peanut” Estis, 63, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at NMMC, Tupelo as a result of injuries received from the tornado. A daughter of the late Paul Britain and Omie Mae Mize Robinson, Ruth was born on June 8, 1949, in Lee County....
Mackenzie Forrester
Apr 28, 2011
Amory- Mackenzie Alexus Forrester, infant, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Memphis at The Med. Mackenzie was the infant daughter of Patrick Ray Forrester and Kimberly Key Forrester Mackenzie is survived by her brother, Jayden Forrester (Amory); grandparents, Jerry Forrester (Sybyl), of Amory, Brenda Forrester, Ripley, Rhonda Key of Amory; great grandparents, Rodney and Shirley Parish, Amory, Sue Shelton,...
Elvin Patterson
Apr 27, 2011
Smithville – Elvin Ray Patterson, 80, and Laverne Patterson, 77, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on October 18, 1930, in the Oak Hill Community, Mr. Patterson was a son of the late Robert Barney and Ovie Brewer Patterson. He attended Oak Hill School and was a graduate of Smithville High School...
Jesse C.
Apr 27, 2011
Smithville – Jesse “Grandy” Collins Cox, 85, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the Smithville tornado. Born on January 15, 1926, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Lucille Collins and Moman Terrell Cox, Sr. Before his class graduation, Mr. Cox left for World War II. He honorably served in the US Army during...
Celia Jackson
Apr 27, 2011
Celia Fay Jackson Smithville - Celia Fay Dabbs Jackson, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as a result of the tornado in Smithville. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Hatley, to the late Lemuel and Mary Fuqua Dabbs. At age 15, she married Vardie Jackson on February 3, 1934. They were married for 54 years until he...
Jessica Pace
Apr 27, 2011
Smithville – Jessica Leigh Pace, 18, died on Thursday, April 27, 2011 as a result from the tornado in Smithville. Born on August 6, 1992 in Amory, she was a daughter of Michael Leigh Harris and Trina Kay Pace Bishop. Jessica attended Itawamba Agriculture High School in Fulton. Very loyal, outgoing, open minded, speaking her mind, Jessica enjoyed life to...
Betty Newkirk
Apr 27, 2011
Smithville- Betty Lou Newkirk died on Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Smithville. At her request, there will be no services for Betty Lou.
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