Obituaries
Linda Reese
Aug 24, 2020
LINDA G.CHISM REESE Athens/Quincy – Linda Gertrude Chism Reese, 70, started her new life in Heaven on August 24, 2020. Born in Becker, MS, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Reba Sanders Chism. Linda grew up in a large family and learned early the value of family. She went to Becker school, then Aberdeen and eventually got...
Lavonia Mae Childers
Aug 23, 2020
Lavonia Mae Childers Aberdeen – Lavonia Mae Childers, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Oak Tree Nursing Home, Amory, Mississippi. Born in Una, MS, on July 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William Dilworth and Verla Mae Allen Staten. Lavonia grew up in Clay County, Mississippi and graduated from Siloam High School, with the...
Jennifer Barnett Glover
Aug 22, 2020
Jennifer Barnett Glover, a cherished mother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 22, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Born on April 15, 1980, Jennifer spent her formative years in Moorehead, Mississippi, where she developed a profound connection to the countryside that would remain with her throughout her life.Jennifer was a true country girl at heart, finding...
Hazel Mccauley
Aug 20, 2020
Amory – Hazel Hathcock McCauley, 90, began her new life in Heaven on August 20, 2020. Born in Smithville, on July 21, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Burley and Mattie Doster Hathcock. Hazel grew up in Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1948. A woman with an incredible work ethic, she worked...
Columbus W Morris, Jr.
Aug 15, 2020
Smithville – Columbus W. Morris, Jr., passed away on August 15, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born on January 7, 1930, in Alabama, he was a son of the late Arra Kizzire and Columbus Washington Morris, Sr. Columbus came from a large family and attended school in Vernon and Sulligent. He married the love of his...
Ivan Garrett Woodman "Woody"
Aug 15, 2020
Houston - Ivan Garrett Woodman “Woody”, 69, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence in Houston, MS. Born on September 21, 1950, in Bangor, Maine, he was the son of the late Victor Russell Woodman and Tiny Ruth Evans Woodman. He married the love of his life, Edna Law Woodman, on July 24, 1969 and they were...
Franklin Hathcote
Aug 14, 2020
Amory – Frank Hathcote, 92, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence in Amory. Born on May 9, 1928, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Elijah Calloway and Mary Elizabeth Hathcote. Frank grew up in a large family and learned early the value of hard work and helping support his family. At age...
Kjell Stig Westerlund
Aug 14, 2020
Amory – Kjell Stig Westerlund, 71, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence in Amory, Mississippi. Born on April 3, 1949, in Sundbyberg, Sweden, he was a son of the late Margit Pousette and the late Stig Olaf Westerlund. Gifted in math and science, Kjell studied Astronomy at Stockholm University and Electronics at Chalmers Tekniska University. He...
Judy Parish
Aug 8, 2020
Amory – Hisako “Judy” Yoshida Parish, 93, passed away on her husbands’ “Bev” birthday, Saturday, August 8, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born in Japan on January 1, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Sue Yoshida and Mr. Yoshida. At a young age, Judy attended school at Nagoya Japan. She learned how to speak English...
Eulon A. Summerford
Aug 7, 2020
Smithville – Eulon A. Summerford, 90, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on September 21, 1929, in the James Creek Community, Itawamba County, he was a son of the late Earnie Clevus and Reba Irene Harris Summerford. Eulon grew up in the James Creek Community and attended Turon School. He...
Syble Corrine Thornton
Aug 4, 2020
Becker – Syble Corrine Davis Thornton, 93, passed away on August 4, 2020, at Garden Suites Assisted Living Center, Aberdeen, MS. Born on June 2, 1927, in Brewer, MS, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Walter Davis and Jewel Gray Davis. Syble grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Becker High School. She married Billy Eugene Thornton...
Imogene Langford
Jul 31, 2020
Amory – Imogene N. Langford, 93, passed away and started her new life in heaven on July 31, 2020. Born in Mc Condy, MS, on April 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Irene Harper Nabors. Imogene grew up in McCondy in Chickasaw County and she graduated from Egypt High School. She furthered her education by...
Bettie Jean Pierce
Jul 30, 2020
Bettie Silas Pierce, age 83, of Fulton, Mississippi, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away July 30, 2020 under the care of Kindred Hospice and the caring staff at Charleston Place Assisted Living in Fulton, Mississippi with two of her nephews at her side. She was born September 6, 1936 in Turon, Mississippi, daughter of Hamp Cleveland and Maude Elliott Silas....
A. F. Hodges, O.D.
Jul 29, 2020
In 1920 the Cleveland Indians won the World Series, Mickey Rooney was a box office star, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was a top grossing film and on August 7, Arnold Fredrick Hodges was born in Grenada, Mississippi. He was the only child born to John Newton and Nina Dees Hodges. Fred joined the United States Navy and served in...
Dylan Scott Pickle
Jul 26, 2020
Amory—Dylan Scott Pickle, 24, left his earthly course on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center after sustaining injuries while working with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Born on July 2, 1996, in Amory, he was a son of Debi Pickle Pearson and the late William Terry Pickle. Since the age of four years old, Dylan knew that...
Mickey Ray Cox
Jul 25, 2020
Becker—Mickey Ray Cox, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Monroe Regional Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1938, he was the son of Ora and Jim S. Cox. Mickey was born and raised in the Monroe County area in Mississippi. He was of the Southern Baptist faith. He was a talented carpenter, and assisted in building the...
Robert Bradford Reedy
Jul 25, 2020
Robert Bradford “Brad” Reedy Saltillo – Robert Bradford “Brad” Reedy, 55, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Brad was born on May 19,1965, in Amory, MS and he was a son of Carolyn Reedy Perry, Smithville and the late Robert “Bob” Reedy. Brad grew up in Amory and graduated from Tupelo High School...
Wendell "Hobdy" Bryan
Jul 22, 2020
Wendell Hobdy Bryan, 97, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his home in Amory. In March of this year, he was living alone, driving his own car, attending church, and making daily trips to drink coffee with friends, but eventually old age caught up with him. Hobdy was born on September 9, 1922, in Hamilton, Alabama, the younger of...
Curtis Young
Jul 22, 2020
Smithville – Curtis Young, 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center of Amory, MS. Born on June 28, 1951, in Okolona, MS, he was the son of the late Jack Otis Young and Betty Pearl Kennedy Young. Curtis grew up in Nettleton. He married Patricia Gillentine and they were blessed with four children. He loved...
Almon Thompson
Jul 18, 2020
Almon O’Neal Thompson Aberdeen— Almon Cassie O’Neal Thompson, 83, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1936 in Wayne County, Mississippi, to the late Bilbo and Virley O’Neal. Almon was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother. None of her grandchildren or great-grand-babies ever walked through...
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