Obituaries
Jerald Wayne Clayton, Sr.
May 19, 2021
Nettleton – Jerald Wayne Clayton, Sr., 67, of Nettleton, MS. Passed away with his family by his side on May 19, 2021. He was born in Baldwin, MS on January 22, 1954. Jerald loved going camping, riding the horse and buggy, spending time with family and friends. He loved talking about the Bible and his faith meant the most to...
Mickey Strawhorn
May 17, 2021
Mickey “Joker” Strawhorn Amory – Mickey Eugene Strawhorn, 48, began his new life in Heaven May 17, 2021. Born in Amory, MS, on September 12, 1972, he was the son of Linda Barbaria Jones and the late Houston Harold Strawhorn, Jr. Mickey grew up in a large family and attended Amory High School. He became a dedicated, hard-working man at...
Hershel Dean Hood
May 16, 2021
Cason Community - Hershel Dean Hood transitioned to Heaven on May 16 with his family by his side as his sweet daughter-in-laws sang “It Is Well with My Soul”. He was in the NMMC CCU after suffering a massive heart attack on May 6 at his home. Hershel was retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after working there...
Henry Edward "Eddie" Wamble, Jr.
May 16, 2021
Henry Edward “Eddie” Wamble Obituary Henry Edward “Eddie” Wamble passed away Sunday, May 16th, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born in Wren, Mississippi on September 8th, 1937, Eddie was the son of Henry Edward and Mary Elizabeth Dollar Wamble and the brother of Sue Wamble Wax. In 1959, he married his beloved Eloise Jackson, and they were married for 51...
Sam Cayce Stevens
May 14, 2021
Amory - Sammie Cayce Stevens, 72, left his earthly home for his forever one on May 14, 2021, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Amory, Mississippi on September 4, 1948, Sam was the son of Sam and Grace Harrison Stevens and the brother of Margaret Stevens. He always had an inquisitive nature and was notorious for once being...
Medford Knowles
May 13, 2021
Nettleton - Medford Harrison Knowles Sr., 89, left his family and friends to be in Heaven with his savior Jesus on May 13, 2021. He was born on June 3, 1931. He was a witness for God, a ray of sunshine, and a hope for all. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. He graduated from...
Marvelle Jean Lyle Tartt
May 7, 2021
Marvelle Jean Lyle Tartt Amory – Marvelle Jean Lyle Tartt, 87, left this earth and began her new life in Heaven on Friday, May 7, 2021. Born on June 28, 1933, in Amory, MS, she was a daughter of the late Gladys Gertrude Faust and William Gorman Lyle. Jean grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory High School. In...
T.J. Armstrong
May 4, 2021
Thelbert J. “TJ” Armstrong Smithville – Thelbert Junior “TJ” Armstrong, 96, finished his earthly journey and received his heavenly reward May 4, 2021. Born on July 20, 1924, in Smithville, MS, he was the son of the late Thurston and Vera Burdine Armstrong. TJ grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. He was a through and...
Lendon Jones
May 1, 2021
Amory – Lendon Jones, 93, began his new life in Heaven on May 1, 2021. Born on November 30, 1927, in Detroit, Alabama, he was the son of the late John A. Jones and Estella Frederick Jones. He grew up in Hatley, Mississippi and was a graduate of Hatley High School where he loved playing basketball. Lendon was a Patriot,...
Wayne Mitchell Hathcote
Apr 29, 2021
Theodore, AL/Amory- Wayne M. Hathcote, 75, began his new life in Heaven on April 29, 2021. Born on July 17, 1945, in Tupelo, MS, he was the son of the late Elmer Mitchell Hathcote and Eula Fay Holloway Hathcote. Wayne grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School. While in school, he met and fell in love with...
Delores Moore
Apr 28, 2021
Delores D. Moore Okolona – Delores Dale Barnes Moore, 80, began her new life in Heaven on April 28, 2021. Born on July 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Cager and Mary M. Smitherman Barnes. Growing up, Delores attended Aberdeen High School. On August 1, 1958, she married James “Jimmy” E. Moore, Sr., and together they were...
Shirley Ann Flowers
Apr 28, 2021
Byram/Amory - Shirley Ann Flowers of Byram, MS, born April 01, 1937 in Goodman, MS to the late Charles and Beulah Allen Flowers, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 28, 2021 at the age of 84. Shirley’s career began at Southern Bell Telephone in 1955 and she continued to be employed there until her retirement some 40 plus...
James A. "Buddy" Sullivan
Apr 26, 2021
Smithville – James A. “Buddy” Sullivan, 84, began his new life in Heaven on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Smithville, MS, on May 18, 1936, to the late Carlos Edgar Sullivan and Ovie Holloway Sullivan. Buddy grew up in Monroe County and in a large family surrounded by his 7 sisters. He attended Smithville Schools and began...
Peggy Jo Sanderson
Apr 24, 2021
Smithville – Peggy Jo Sanderson, 83, started her new life in Heaven on April 24, 2021. Born on July 14, 1937, in Smithville, MS, she was a daughter of the late Bascom Brasfield and Jettie Gregory Brasfield. Peggy graduated from Smithville High School, was a true Seminole at heart, and she lived her whole life in Smithville. A woman with...
Jennifer Bennett
Apr 22, 2021
Jennifer Dawn Bennett Aberdeen – Jennifer Dawn Bennett, 48, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence in Aberdeen, MS. Born on May 24, 1972, in Andalusia, AL, she was the daughter of the late Julia Johnston Jenkins and Bobby Jenkins. Jennifer attended Amory High School. She went to work at a young age and was employed at...
Maurilio Arrexi
Apr 21, 2021
Amory - “Work hard and you can accomplish anything in life,” were the very words Maurilio Arrexi used as his daily mantra. It was with these words that would guide him to settle in Amory to raise his family. And it’s these words that now provide solace and comfort to his family as Maurilio passed away on April 21, 2021,...
Scotty "Butch" Johnson
Apr 21, 2021
Scotty “Butch” Johnson Nettleton – Scotty “Butch” Johnson, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at his residence in Nettleton, MS. Born on October 7, 1950, in Lamar County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Robert Wilson Johnson and Josie Rene (Haynes) Johnson. Butch attended school in Alabama and grew up in a large family. He...
Erend Sandra Trest Sisson
Apr 19, 2021
Reverend Sandra Trest Sisson passed away at her residence on April 19, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1940 in Laurel, MS to the late Warner Alexander Trest and Lillian Ersell Miller Trest. Sandra was raised in Louisville, MS, and finished high-school there in 1958. She attended Belhaven College in Jackson, MS, where she met and married Dr. Charles...
Blanche Rainwater
Apr 19, 2021
Blanche Rainwater Tupelo – Blanche Rainwater, 78, met her Savior face to face on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born on March 28, 1943, in Fayette, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Roberts and Odis Rainwater. Blanche grew up in Alabama in a large family with 10 other siblings. For her entire life, she was a homemaker...
Faye Lovvorn
Apr 19, 2021
Amory – Faye Lovvorn, 79, finished her time here on earth and began her new life in Heaven on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born in Amory, MS on October 28, 1941, to the late Weir Burrow and Donnie Wardlaw Burrow. Faye grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School in 1959. She married the love...
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