Obituaries

William D. "Buddy" Young

William D. "Buddy" Young

Feb 23, 2023

William “Buddy” Young Tupelo – William Dalton Young, 90, was called home on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. He was born in New Albany, MS on June 14, 1932 to the late Bill Pinkalvis and Etoyle Rossell Young. William attended Carolina School in the Carolina Community in Itawamba County and he was Baptist. He served as a Corporal in the United...

Julia Nell Marie Boutot Wickline

Julia Nell Marie Boutot Wickline

Feb 19, 2023

Charleston, WV - Julia Nell Marie Boutot Wickline passed away on February 19, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1982 in Springfield, Missouri the oldest child of Michael and Carol (Dorris) Boutot. Julia had a heart for recovery and was passionate about helping others overcome addiction. After being estranged from her family for many years, she spent the last...

Amber Michelle Hicks-Gordon

Amber Michelle Hicks-Gordon

Feb 10, 2023

Amory - Taken far too soon, Amber Michelle Hicks-Gordon, 30, was called home on Thursday, February 9th 2023 in Water Valley, MS. She was born in Selmer, TN in McNairy County on January 1st, 1993 to Carrie Turner (Hicks) Perrigin & John Shannon Hicks and was the (chosen/adopted) daughter of Sammy D. Gordon. Amber grew up in Monroe County, MS,...

Jimmie Dale Tribble

Jimmie Dale Tribble

Jan 31, 2023

Jimmie Dale Tribble Aberdeen – Jimmie Dale Tribble, 84, became totally healed and started his new life in Heaven on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1938, in Quincy, MS to the late Jimmy Tribble and Lucille Thompson Tribble. Jimmie Dale grew up in Monroe County and attended schools at Quincy, Greenwood Springs, and Amory....

Linda Kay Russell

Linda Kay Russell

Jan 31, 2023

Linda K. Russell Amory – Linda K. Russell, 61, passed away on January 31, 2023, at her residence in Amory. She was born on May 1, 1961, in Aberdeen, MS to the late Dalton Wade Bruce and Vera Katherine House. Linda “Kay” grew up in Monroe County in a family with two other siblings and she graduated from Aberdeen High...

Victor Levzunda Elliott, Sr.

Victor Levzunda Elliott, Sr.

Jan 26, 2023

Vic Elliott Amory – Victor Leyzunda Elliott, Sr., 92, started his new life in Heaven on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Pine Grove, MS, on January 5, 1931, to the late Leyzunda Murrah Elliott, Jr. and Zula Mable Kirkpatrick Elliott. Vic grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. A man who was not...

Mary D. Hodges

Mary D. Hodges

Jan 23, 2023

Mary DeVall Hodges Carolina Community/Kennesaw, GA – Mary DeVall Hodges, 90, had a sweet reunion with her husband and began her new life in Heaven on Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born on March 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Myrtle DeVall and Stella Conwill DeVall. Mary lived most of her life in her beloved Carolina Community. Mary...

Sharon Barksdale

Sharon Barksdale

Jan 23, 2023

Sharon E. Barksdale Amory – Sharon Barksdale, 65, passed away at her residence and became reunited with her husband on January 23, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1957, in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late John Robert McDonald and Velma Lee Fisher Vaden. Sharon grew up in Alabama in a large family with six other siblings and she graduated...

Jimmy R. Frederick

Jimmy R. Frederick

Jan 22, 2023

Jimmy R. Frederick Aberdeen – Jimmy R. Frederick, 86, met his Savior face to face on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born on May 6, 1936, in Amory, MS. Jimmy grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Hatley High School with the class of 1954. Jimmy retired from Walker Manufacturing in 1999. He was blessed by God with...

Jewel "Jean" Cantrell

Jewel "Jean" Cantrell

Jan 22, 2023

Jewel “Jean” Cantrell Amory – Jean Cantrell, 85, began her new life in Heaven on January 22, 2023. She was born in Becker, MS, on August 25, 1937 to the late Ollie Scott and Rebecca Myatt Scott. Jean grew up in Monroe County with four other siblings, and her best friend was her twin sister, Joan Stanford. They were known...

Kenneth Jay Price

Kenneth Jay Price

Jan 20, 2023

Kenneth Jay Price Amory – Kenneth Jay Price, 71, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo, MS, on Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1951, in North Carolina to the late A. J Price and Bernice Aldridge Price. Kenneth grew up in Lowndes County and graduated from Lee High School in Columbus, MS. He...

Coy Irvin Price

Coy Irvin Price

Jan 20, 2023

Coy Irvin Price Aberdeen – Coy Irvin Price, 68, passed away on January 20, 2023 at Aberdeen Care Center Nursing Facility in Aberdeen, MS. He was born on December 13, 1954 in the old Aberdeen hospital, Aberdeen, MS to the late Leroy Price and Mary Francis Dodd Price. Coy grew up in Monroe County and attended school in Aberdeen until...

Madge Evelyn Dyson Baker Howell

Madge Evelyn Dyson Baker Howell

Jan 19, 2023

Madge Dyson Baker Howell Amory – Madge Baker Howell, 94, was reunited with her husband and began her new life in Heaven on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1928, in Amory, Mississippi to the late Troy Thomas Dyson and Lois Mc Cary Dyson. She grew up in a large family with two brothers and a...

Elmer L. Hamilton

Elmer L. Hamilton

Jan 19, 2023

ELMER HAMILTON Amory –Elmer Lee Hamilton, 78, began his new life in Heaven and became totally healed on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born on August 21, 1944, in Amory, MS to the late Troy Hamilton and Erbie Mae Ausborn Hamilton. Elmer grew up in Monroe County and was a graduate of Hatley High School. He furthered his education...

Lorie Ann Harlow Jones

Lorie Ann Harlow Jones

Jan 19, 2023

Lorie Ann Harlow Jones Aberdeen – Lorie Ann Harlow Jones, 54, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her residence in Aberdeen, Mississippi. She was born on January 27, 2023, in Mississippi to the late Jimmy Harlow and Gloria Werman Harlow. Lorie had one of the most important jobs in society, she was a Homemaker. She loved her children...

William "Mike" Curtis

William "Mike" Curtis

Jan 16, 2023

William M. “Mike” Curtis Aberdeen – William M. “Mike” Curtis, 59, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Amory, Mississippi. He was born on November 28, 1963, in Warren County, Vicksburg, MS, to the late Willie Curtis and Virginia Ashley Curtis. Mike grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi and graduated from Warren Central High School in...

Arvie Lue Causey

Arvie Lue Causey

Jan 12, 2023

Arvie Lue Causey Nettleton – Arvie Lue Causey, 68, became totally healed and reunited with many of her family members on January 12, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1954, in Amory, MS to the late Elmon Lee Gray and Lula Terry Gray. Born in a huge family, being of 15 children, Arvie learned early the value of hard...

Willa Jean Gray

Willa Jean Gray

Jan 12, 2023

Jean Gray Nettleton – Willa Jean Brookman Gray, 89, began her new life in Heaven on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born in Lee County, MS to the late James Richard Brookman and Mattie Bell Worthy Brookman. Jean attended schools in Nettleton and went to work early in the garment industry. She worked for many years as a Seamstress...

Donnie Edward Gadow, Jr.

Donnie Edward Gadow, Jr.

Jan 11, 2023

Amory - Donnie Edward Gadow, Jr., 50 , met his Savior face to face on January 11, 2023. His funeral services will be conducted by Lee Memorial Funeral Home in Verona, MS. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Donald Edward Gadow, Jr. "Donnie" was a very special man. He was born on September 19, 1962 in St....

Tom Booth

Tom Booth

Jan 10, 2023

Legendary trailblazer and leader in the arts community Roy Thomas ‘Tom’ Booth (68) died at his home in Wren, Mississippi, on January 10, 2023. He was born August 7, 1954, in Amory, Mississippi, to Roy and Jewel (Lou) Booth and graduated from Amory High School in 1972. He continued his education and graduated from Mississippi State in 1976 with a...