Obituaries
Richard Shelton "Pete" Hollis
Mar 29, 2021
Amory— Dr. Richard Shelton Hollis (“Pete”) entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 29, 2021. The third son of the late Peter Miller Carlisle Hollis and Nelle York Hollis entered this world in Amory, MS on June 14, 1927 as a home delivery. He graduated from Amory High school, spent the summer of 1945 in the U.S. Navy then enrolled...
Jean Beckham Mc Kee
Mar 26, 2021
Jean Beckham McKee Jean Beckham McKee, 91, of Memphis passed away March 26, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Amory, Mississippi, on December 1, 1929, to Thomas Hamilton Beckham and Effie Greenhill Beckham. She graduated from Amory High School and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950’s and remained in Memphis for the rest of...
Winford Curtis Roberts
Mar 25, 2021
Winford Curtis Roberts Hatley – Winford Curtis Roberts, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his residence with his loving family surrounding him. Born on February 1, 1934, in Splunge, Mississippi, he was a son to the late Jett Roberts and Ellie Adams Roberts. Winford grew up in Monroe County in a large family, with four sisters and...
Mary Ruth Thompson Adams Miller
Mar 24, 2021
Amory – Mary Ruth Thompson Adams Miller, 87, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was a daughter born on February 10, 1934, in Monroe County to the late John Thompson and Carrie Ball Thompson. Ruth grew up in Monroe County. She attended school for a while yet left early to begin working to help her family....
Jerry Lee Reese
Mar 22, 2021
Amory – Jerry Lee Reese, 63, started his new life in Heaven on Monday, March 22, 2021. Born on February 2, 1958, in Aberdeen, MS, he was the son of Cora Renfro Reese and the late Harvey Lee Reese. Jerry Lee grew up in Monroe County, in a large family where he had four sisters and he was the only...
Violet Sizemore
Mar 22, 2021
Smithville, MS -- Violet Mae Tucker Sizemore, 90, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was the daughter of James Gaither Tucker, Sr. and Maude Holloway Tucker. She was born on August 16, 1930. Violet grew up in Becker Bottom and attended Becker School. She married Paul “Tuff” Sizemore on December 25, 1945. They were...
Mary Minga
Mar 18, 2021
Mary Lois “Giggie” Faulkner Minga Greenwood Springs – Mary Lois Faulkner Minga, 90, finished her earthly course and met her Savior face to face on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born on July 13, 1930, at her home place in Greenwood Springs, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Lann Faulkner and Ruby Easter Faulkner. Mary grew up in Greenwood...
Gary Kenneth Miller
Mar 16, 2021
Gary Kenneth Miller, 66, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. He was born in Amory, MS on April 20, 1954 to Kenneth and Deleeta Miller. After graduating from Hatley High School in 1972, Gary attended Itawamba Junior College and Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He later received a Master’s...
Leonard "Lynn" G. Faulkner Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Smithville - Leonard “Lynn” G. Faulkner, Jr., 66, started his new life in heaven on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1954, in New Albany, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Leonard “Bud” Faulkner and Annie Sue Hutchinson Faulkner. Lynn grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. He was a...
Brandy Oliver
Mar 6, 2021
Amory—Brandy Nichole Hadaway Oliver, 41, entered into heaven on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Born on August 1, 1979 in Amory, she was a daughter of Eddie Hadaway and Lisa Jones. Brandy was a graduate of Hatley High School and finished her education earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Management. She met...
Laverne Cox Garner
Feb 25, 2021
Smithville – Laverne Cox Garner, 92, started her new life in Heaven on February 25, 2021. She was born in Smithville, MS on April 4, 1928, and was a daughter to the late Lester Cox and Sadie Paramore Cox. Laverne grew up in a very large family with 9 other siblings and learned early the value of family. She graduated...
Paulette Bennett
Feb 25, 2021
Amory – Paulette Parker Bennett, 71, departed her earthly home and met her Savior face to face on February 25, 2021. She was born on Mar 6, 1949 in Red Bay, Alabama to the late Ezell Parker and Ima Faye Brock Parker. As one of eleven children, Paulette knew and appreciated the love of a large family. On July 30,...
Jerry Edward Maxey
Feb 24, 2021
Smithville/Guntown - Jerry Maxey, Jr., 48, passed away at his Guntown residence with his fiancée by his side on Wednesday February 24, 2021. He was born on June 8, 1972 in Amory, MS, the son of Donna Palmer Reich and the late Jerry Maxey, Sr. Jerry grew up in Smithville and attended Smithville schools. He entered the work force straight...
Douglas Fears
Feb 22, 2021
Doug Fears, 64, of Hernando, MS was born on September 17, 1956 in Amory, MS. He passed away on February 22, 2021. Doug was preceded in death by his father, Hank Fears, and his mother Faye Maxey Fears. He is survived by two daughters; Lindsey Davis Fears (Scottie), of Nashville, TN, and Leslie Fears, of Southaven, MS; brother, Johnny Fears...
Mary Inez Langford
Feb 21, 2021
Mary Inez Langford Wren – Mary Inez Langford, 86, finished her stay here on earth and met her Savior face to face on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Born in Lee County, MS on October 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Claude Richard Curry and Ada Lee Boyd Curry. Inez grew up in Monroe County with a large...
Linda Kay Patterson King
Feb 19, 2021
Greenwood Springs – Linda King, 75, met her Savior face to face on Friday, February 19, 2021. Born on May 2, 1945, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Barney and Ovie Brewer Patterson. Linda grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School with a small close senior class. She married the love...
Donny "Donny Mac" Mccollum
Feb 19, 2021
Donny Gene “Donny Mac” McCollum Corinth/Nettleton - Donny “Mac” Gene McCollum, 69, entered into his eternal home on February 19 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Donny was born on October 3, 1951, in Tupelo, MS to Lee Howard and Elizabeth Towery McCollum. He was a 1969 graduate of Nettleton High School where he excelled on the basketball court...
Ruth L. Basham
Feb 18, 2021
Hamilton – Ruth Sargent Basham, 86, gained her heavenly wings on February 18, 2021 while at Oak Tree Manor Nursing Center in Amory, MS. Born on May 28, 1934 in Amory, MS, she was a daughter to the late Ruble and Edith Nash Sargent. Ruth grew up in Monroe County and attended Wren and Becker Schools. She married her best...
Normadine "Dene" Cummings
Feb 16, 2021
Smithville - Normadine "Dene" Cummings passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Dene was born in Amory on April 25, 1935, to her parents Grady and Eula May Benton. Dene was one of eleven siblings, seven boys and four girls. She grew up in a time where everyone helped out, girls in the house and boys farming. They all got...
Kelly "Calhoun" Gene Bethany
Feb 15, 2021
Amory/Hamilton – Kelly “Calhoun” Bethany, 77, started his new life in Heaven on February 15, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1943, in Chickasaw County, MS, to the late Aubrey Bethany and Ruth Inez Kelly Bethany. He grew up in a big family with six siblings in Chickasaw County. He graduated from Aberdeen High School with the Class of...
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