Obituaries
Andra Faye Kiser
Jun 8, 2022
Amory – Andra Faye Kiser, 77, was reunited with her family and met her Savior face to face on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1944, in Amory, to the late Charles Andrew Kiser and Dimple Lann Kiser. Andra Faye grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She was a very smart...
Willis "Butch" Sanders, Jr.
May 31, 2022
Willis (Butch) Gerald Sanders, Jr. 61, passed away at his home in Amory on May 31, 2022. Born in Libertyville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Willis Gerald Sanders, Sr. and Peggy Wilbanks Sanders. Butch had many jobs throughout his life until he became disabled. Butch was an artist. He studied music at ICC, Blue Mountain and Ole...
Barbara Ann Parham Ritter
May 27, 2022
Barbara Ann Parham Ritter formerly of Amory passed away on May 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Barbara graduated from Amory High School and worked at Gilmore Hospital as a nurse for many years.
She is survived by one brother Roy Parham, Amory and two sisters Myra Whitmer of Kentucky and Carol Cunningham of Jackson Florida.
She was preceded in death by her daughter...
Peggy Stout
May 24, 2022
Peggy Stout was born July 9, 1925 in Amory, MS to Pat and Addie Mae Kendall She passed away May 24, 2022 at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory, MS. Peggy grew up in Amory and was a member of the Class of 1944 at Amory High School. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Amory....
Roger Bennett
May 24, 2022
Dr. Roger Bennett Amory – Dr. Roger Jefferson Bennett, 80, finished his work here on earth and met his Savior face to face on May 24, 2022. He was born on Christmas day in 1941 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Clifford and Lelia Cassity Bennett. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Waverly High School. He then furthered...
Miss Anna Lynn Stockton
May 21, 2022
Amory - Anna Lynn Stockton, 76, went to her heavenly home on May 21, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Anna was born on June 11, 1945 to Orville Nelson (Boonie) Stockton and Ruby Mathews Stockton in Amory, MS. She graduated from Amory High School and then attended Itawamba Community College. She loved keeping up with her high school...
James Dean
May 20, 2022
James Dean Amory – James Dean, 78, passed away on May 18, 2022, and he began his new life in Heaven. He was born on June 7, 1943, in Amory, MS to the late Lonnie Dean and Minnie Vick Dean. James grew up Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School in 1962. A down to earth man, who put...
Barbara Jean Kendrick
May 18, 2022
Aberdeen – Barbara Jean Kendrick, 84, passed away on May 18, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Amory, MS, to the late James and Erma Howell Kendrick. Barbara grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She worked for over seventeen years as a seamstress at Action...
Beth May
May 18, 2022
Jean Elizabeth “Beth” Armor May Amory – Jean Elizabeth “Beth” Armor May, 83, met her Savior face to face on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born in Hayti, Missouri, on October 27, 1938, the daughter to the late Robert Milton “Kryp” Armor and Mary Nell Gilbert Armor. Her family moved to Amory when she was a young girl and...
Dorothy "Dot" Forbus
May 17, 2022
Amory - Dorothy K. “Dot” Forbus, 81, of Amory, Mississippi, died Tuesday, May 17, in Franklin, Tennessee. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Amory. The service will follow. Years ago, Dot read an austere obituary, and declared to her family, “I want my obit to say more than ‘She was...
Edith Allen
May 12, 2022
Nettleton – Edith Earl Allen, 90, began her new life in Heaven on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1931, in Golden, Mississippi, to the late Audrey Bethune and Veola Williams Bethune. Edith grew up in Tishomingo and Monroe County, attending school in Tishomingo County. She went to work at an early age, working in the...
Zoe Renea Mckvian
May 12, 2022
Amory – Zoe Renea McKvian became an angel on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Her parents are McKenley McKvian and Christina R. Benton McKvian. She was dearly loved by her family and they appreciate all the prayers and love they have been receiving at this time. They take comfort knowing that she is surely in the arms of Jesus. She is...
Ava Fay Daniel
May 8, 2022
Amory – Ava Fay Daniel, 70, met her Savior face to face on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1952, in Laurel, MS, to Ava Matilda Martin and the late Quitman Daniel. Ava grew up in Laurel MS and attended school, later obtaining her GED. She eventually moved to Monroe County, MS where she began...
Betty Jones
May 5, 2022
Betty Jones Amory – Betty Jean Noblin Jones, 94, was able to finally meet her Savior face to face and be with her husband, Bill, again, on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Tupelo, MS, to the late John and Virginia Blankenship Noblin. Betty grew up in Clay County before moving to Amory in...
Linda Jeanne Watson
May 3, 2022
Jeanne Watson Brandon/Smithville - Linda Jeanne Nash Watson, 82, went home to be with her Savior and her husband on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born on January 3, 1940, in Monroe County, to the late Roy and Earlene Knight Nash. Jeanne grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She learned the importance of education...
Gerald Dwayne Jones
Apr 30, 2022
Mr. Gerald D. Jones, 76, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 20, 2022. At this time there are no scheduled services. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Edwin Richard Booth
Apr 28, 2022
Amory – Edwin Richard Booth, 96, passed away on April 28, 2022, at hisresidence in Amory, Mississippi. He was born on June 11, 1925, in Perry, Ohio, to the late Russell Booth and Cecelia Czerr Booth.Ed attended Perry, Ohio school until his father passed in 1938 when he was in the 7th grade. After completion of the 7th grade he...
Joyce Umfress
Apr 28, 2022
Hatley – Helen Joyce Camp Umfress, 89, met her Savior face to face on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Amory, Mississippi to the late Verlon Camp and Eula Thompson Camp. Joyce grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She went to work at an early age in the garment...
Kenny Adams
Apr 22, 2022
Kenneth W. Adams Kenneth Wayne Adams (Kenny), 72, of Hatley, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at UAB Hospital following a brief illness. Kenny was born on December 27, 1949, in Amory, MS, to the late Mary Catherine Williams Adams and Earnest Kenneth Adams. A 1967 graduate of Amory High School, he attended Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University....
Kay Lurlene Dacus
Apr 16, 2022
Tishomingo – Kay Dacus, 74, passed away on April 16, 2022, at her sister’s residence in Lamar, MS. She was born on September 25, 1947, in Memphis, TN to the late Fred L. Dacus and Lenora Ratliff Dacus. Kay grew up in a large family, with nine other siblings, in Shelby County and graduated from Bartlett High School. She began...
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