Obituaries
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...
Larry Presley
Jul 16, 2020
Nettleton—Larry Wayne Presley, 48, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his residence in Nettleton. Born in Okolona, Mississippi, on March 8, 1972, he was a son of the late Marion Eugene Presley and Peggy Jo Louis Presley. Larry attended Nettleton and Hatley schools in his younger days, and worked as a painter for many years with Cook and...
Victor "Vic" Elliott, Jr.
Jul 15, 2020
Amory—Victor Leyzunda Elliott Jr., 61, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Byhalia, MS. Born in Amory on September 1, 1958, he was the son of Victor Leyzunda Elliott Sr. and Kay Rogers Elliott. Vic graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1976. He then attended Itawamba Junior College and Mississippi State University. Vic farmed, drove trucks,...
Becky Darlene Myhand
Jul 12, 2020
Becky “Darlene” Myhand, age 55, of Smithville, MS died July 12, 2020, at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center due to COVID-19-related complications. She was born on September 30, 1964 to Sarah Elizabeth Byers and Alvin Gene Craig of Hamilton, AL. She was the youngest daughter of 9 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Timothy James Myhand, 56, whom she married...
Wayne H. Parish
Jul 12, 2020
Amory – Wayne Hilton Parish, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on July 18, 1942, in Wren, he was the son of Hilton and Gertrude Clark Parish. Wayne grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Wren High School where he was a great basketball player. He was actively recruited to...
John Allen Thompson
Jul 11, 2020
Hamilton, AL – John Allen Thompson, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on October 5, 1956, in Amory, he was a son of the late Billy and Aileen Aldridge Thompson. John grew up in Amory and graduated from Hatley High School. He went to work in the furniture industry, working...
June Shelton Whitehead
Jul 9, 2020
Memphis – Eleanor “June” Shelton Whitehead, 85, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Born on February 17, 1935, in Smithville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Maurine Hadaway Shelton. June grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School. A woman who loved knowledge, she furthered...
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