Obituaries
Maggie Braxton Thompson
Feb 9, 2021
Indianola/Amory - Maggie Thompson, 95, gained her heavenly wings on February 9, 2021, while in Indianola, MS. Born on March 7, 1925 in Braxton, MS, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Wesley and Hattie Counts Braxton. Maggie grew up in Braxton, MS and graduated from High School. She grew up in a large family with five other siblings...
Andy Love
Feb 9, 2021
Andrew Shaw Love, 70, passed away on February 9, 2021, at NMMC-Tupelo, after a brief illness. Andy was born in Amory on January 2, 1951, to Thomas Edwin Love, Sr. and Mable Fowlkes Love. After spending his childhood in Amory, his family moved to Nebraska for his teen years. Following high school, Andy volunteered to serve his country in the...
Billy Or Bill Tibbett, Jr.
Feb 7, 2021
William Giles “Bill” or “Billy” Tibbett, Jr. Amory – Bill Tibbett, Jr., 78, went to be with his Savior on February 7, 2021 at Oak Tree Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on June 16, 1942, in Tupelo, MS, he was a son of the late Williams Giles “Bo” Tibbett, Sr., and Birdie Fay Hester Tibbett. Bill grew up with two...
Kathleen Lovern
Feb 5, 2021
Smithville – Kathleen Bennett Lovern, 93, began her new life in heaven on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born on April 20, 1927, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Bennett and Eva Cleo Doster Bennett Cole. Kathleen understood the meaning of family and from a very young age, learned to appreciate the blessing in life....
Cecil Dean Wilson
Feb 2, 2021
Amory – Cecil Dean Wilson, 86, met his Savior face to face on February 2, 2021. Born on December 27, 1934, in Monroe County, MS, he was the son of the late Min “Early” Wilson and Maerene Moreland Wilson Bearden. Cecil grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory schools. He met the love of his life, Mabel “Mae” Childers...
Rose Coker
Feb 2, 2021
Icy Rose Coker Icy Rose Coker, 87, of Amory, MS passed away on February 3, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Gattman, Mississippi, to the late R.T. and Ola Cantrell, Rose’s large family included six sisters and three brothers. Rose was married to Ed Coker, with whom she happily shared her life until Ed’s passing. Rose Coker was hardworking,...
Eddy Holden
Feb 1, 2021
Edward E. Holden 10/25/1952 – 2/1/2021 Eddy Holden of Amory, Mississippi passed away February 1, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness. He is a graduate of Amory High School, attended Itawamba Community College, Mississippi State and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Mississippi. Eddy spent his lifetime in sales in several different industries and...
Dorothy Maxine Allen
Jan 28, 2021
Hamilton, MS – Dorothy Maxine Allen, 81, met her Savior face to face on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Born on January 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Richard West and Zula Mae Whitaker West. Dorothy, “Dot”, grew up in Hamilton, MS and attended school at Hamilton Jr. High. She met the love of her life, Jesse Roger...
Barbara A. Cowley
Jan 26, 2021
Barbara Cowley Smithville – Barbara Cowley, 77, began her new life in heaven on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Born on November 26, 1943 in Itawamba County, MS, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Wilma Canup Snow. Barbara attended school in Tremont as well as Smithville, where she graduated from High School in 1961. It was on...
Rita Pearson
Jan 25, 2021
Rita F. Pearson Hatley – Rita F. Pearson, 66, passed away on January 25, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on February 25, 1954, in Milford, Delaware, she was a daughter to Mary Ann Rust Terry and the late Leonard Terry. Rita grew up in Delaware and gradated from High School there. She married the love of...
Patsy Wylie
Jan 24, 2021
Turon Community – Patsy Ruth Williams Wylie,79, the “First Lady of Turon”, passed away on her birthday, Sunday, January 24, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. She was born in Wren, MS, on January 24, 1942 to Homer and Betty Harlow Williams. She attended Wren, Becker and Amory Schools and New Bethel Methodist Church. She married Jackie Wylie on...
Charles J. Cummings
Jan 23, 2021
Smithville – Charles J. Cummings, 90 , began his new life in heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Born on October 2, 1930, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Troy and Leona Lann Cummings. Charles grew up in Monroe county and attended Smithville schools. He went to work at an early age in the Garment Industry and...
Holly Gail Clayton
Jan 20, 2021
Amory – Holly Gail Adams Clayton, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on November 4, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Clinton Adams and Emma Jean Renfro Adams. Gail grew up in a large family with five other siblings so she learned early the importance...
Perry Junior Nix
Jan 20, 2021
Perry Junior Nix, 85, left his earthly home for his Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Winfield, Alabama on June 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Columbus Perry Nix and Pearlie Ethel Vaughn. In April 1955, he married the love of his life, Gena Umfress. Perry served in the United States Navy and spent...
Ray Keeton
Jan 19, 2021
Grady Ray Keeton, 70, gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born on January 21, 1950, in Amory, he was the son of the late Grady Pearson and Fannie Bell Dowdle Billingsley. Ray grew up in Monroe County and he attended both Hatley High School and Amory High School. He began working in the local furniture industry at...
Shay Ross
Jan 18, 2021
Amory – Rodney Shay Ross, 59,passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on October 16, 1961, in Waukegan, Illinois, he was a son of Gwyn Wallace Bacot and the late Stanley Ross. Shay grew up in Illinois, Natchez, Louisiana, and Amory. He graduated with the Amory High School class of...
Mario G. Cappuzzello
Jan 16, 2021
Amory - Mario G. Cappuzzello, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus, Mississippi. He was born in Chicago Illinois, to the late Rosario and Concettina Distenfano Cappuzzello. Mario grew up in White Rock Arkansas and attended High School there. He worked at Wal Mart for several years where he served the...
Laverne Horne
Jan 16, 2021
Mary Laverne Horne Smithville – Mary Laverne Horne, 90, started her new life in Heaven on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born on June 30, 1930, in Smithville, she was the daughter of the late Clint and Lessie Hathcock Stevens. Laverne grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. She loved the Lord and was blessed by God...
Pat Patterson
Jan 15, 2021
Linzy Franklin “Pat” Patterson Amory – Pat Patterson, 82, finished a good fight and ultimately won the battle when he saw Jesus face to face on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on September 21, 1938, to Lula Preston and Ruby Mae Jones Patterson, in the Peaceful Valley Community, Mississippi. Growing up in a large family, with seven siblings,...
Jerry Lantrip
Jan 13, 2021
Amory – Jerry Lantrip, 87, met his Savior face to face on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in Amory, MS on May 30, 1933, he was a son of the late Jake and Dolly Milam Lantrip. Jerry attended Amory High School and entered into the Mississippi Army National Guard in 1951 where he served as a Specialist 4. In 1953,...
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