Obituaries
Joan Roche Mccain
Jun 5, 2020
Amory— Joan Roche McCain, 73, ended her journey on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in the Bigbee Community on January 18, 1947, she was a daughter of Alene Lockhart Roche Bailey and the late Clarence Roche. Joan graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1965. She then attended and graduated with a degree in Education from Mississippi University...
Hong "Rose" Nguyen Buckner
Jun 1, 2020
Hong “Rose” Buckner Shannon – Hong Thi Nguyen Buckner, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on December 23, 1965, in Vietnam, she was the daughter of Thuy Thi Nguyen and Thanh Nguyen. Hong grew up in Vietnam within a family where she was one of three daughters. She married the loved of her life, Richard...
Gladys Jordan
May 31, 2020
Splunge—Gladys Jordan, 101, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. She was born on April 16, 1919 to the late Gale and Jessie Jones Silas. She grew up in Splunge as an only child, were she attended school and ultimately graduated from Smithville High School in 1940. She was the last survivor of...
Richard Eugene Buckner
May 31, 2020
Shannon – Richard Eugene Buckner, passed away on May 31, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on May 16, 1970, in Amory, MS, he was a son of Paul David Buckner, Jr. and the late Lancy Sue Gray. Richard attended Aberdeen Elementary, Aberdeen Middle School, and he graduated from Hatley High School. Growing up, he was one of three boys and...
Charlie "Wilbur" (Bill) Cole
May 29, 2020
Smithville – Charlie "Wilbur" (Bill) Cole, 90, passed away at Oak tree Manor Nursing Center, Amory, MS, on May 29, 2020. Born on May 19, 1930, in Smithville, MS, he was a son of the late Johnnie Columbus “Lum” Cole and Etna Drucilla Stafford Cole. Wilbur grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School with the class...
Carolyn Janette Smith
May 26, 2020
Carolyn J. Smith, 74, passed away on May 26, 2020, at her residence in Amory, Mississippi. Born on July 9, 1945, in Fall River, Massachusets, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Albion Case and Anna Borden Case. Carolyn grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from the Josephine F. Wilbur High School in Little Compton, Rhode Island. She...
Robert "Terry" Myatt
May 22, 2020
Amory - Robert "Terry" Myatt, 64, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Aberdeen Care Center, Aberdeen, Mississippi. A private family graveside service will be held on Sunday. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Jerry Shannon
May 21, 2020
Smithville— Jerry Dean Shannon, 73, died on May 21, 2020 at NMMC in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jerry was born on April 23, 1947 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to John W. Shannon and Alberta Bennett Shannon. He moved with his family from Carlsbad to El Paso, Texas, to Goffstown, New Hampshire. Jerry graduated from Goffstown High School with the Class of 1965....
William "Bill" May, Sr.
May 21, 2020
William Brannock “Bill” May, Sr. Amory – Bill May, 82, started his eternal life in Heaven on May 21, 2020. Born on August 30, 1937, in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late John Brannock and Martha Ila “Mott” Chilcoat May. Bill grew up in Amory and graduated with the 1955 class of Amory High School. He furthered...
Barbara Rice Littlejohn
May 19, 2020
Amory— Barbara Rice Littlejohn, 87, left her earthly course on the morning of May 19, 2020 at Riverplace Nursing Center. Born in Paris, KY on August 13, 1932, she was a daughter of Denny Allen Rice and Ella Mae Boatwright. Barbara was a member of Amory Church of Christ. In her free time, she loved watching soap operas, collecting porcelain...
Edna Franklin Cox
May 14, 2020
Smithville—Edna Earl Franklin Cox, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1939 in Sulligent, Alabama to Mathis and Lily Mae Rogers Franklin. Edna graduated from Sulligent High School and began working as a dietary aide for Gilmore Memorial Hospital, where she worked for over 30 years. She was a...
David Lay
May 13, 2020
David Matthew Lay, age 40, of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away May 13, 2020. He was born November 23, 1979 in Amory, Mississippi, and lived in Smithville during his childhood and adolescence. Graduating from Amory High School in 1998, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Mississippi State University. He was an instructor of sociology at Itawamba...
Leland Ford
May 13, 2020
Smithville - Mr Leland Ford, 86. passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at his residence in Smithville. His graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 3:00 pm at Cherry Tree Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Calvin Anderson Ritter
May 12, 2020
Carolina Community – Calvin Anderson Ritter, 72, met his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his wife in heaven on May 12, 2020. Born in Tupelo, MS, on June 4, 1947, he was the son the late Saville Anderson Ritter and Amanda Murrah Boozer Ritter. Anderson attended Carolina School as a child and later graduated from Fulton High School....
Amanda Clayton
May 12, 2020
Amanda Kay Clayton, 41, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence on the night of May 12, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1979 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Amanda loved going to church, doing drama, camping, and spending time with her family. She loved her family more than anything in the world. She also dearly...
Eleanor Ann Knight
May 11, 2020
Greenwood Springs---Eleanor “Ann” Ballard Knight, 89, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 from natural causes at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born in Detroit, Alabama on February 25, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carl Ballard and Bertie Ellis Spruiell Ballard. She attended Byrd Elementary School and graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, AL. She was...
Alvin Glenn
May 7, 2020
Aberdeen – Alvin Glenn, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on June 21, 1934, in Wren, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Robert Dannie Glenn and Obie Ethel Wilson Glenn. Alvin grew up in Monroe County, MS and graduated from Wren High School. A patriotic man, he enlisted in...
Shirley Marie Collier
May 4, 2020
Hatley – Shirley Marie Collier, 75, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, Mississippi. Born on August 15, 1944, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mildred Phillips. Shirley grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School. She furthered her education and attended school at ICC where...
Betty Phillips Ritter
May 1, 2020
Betty Ritter Carolina Community – Betty Joan Phillips Ritter, 70, began her new life in Heaven on, May 1, 2020. Born on December 20, 1949, in Amory, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Benson and Ozema Wright Philliips. Betty grew up in Monroe county and graduated with the Hatley High School Class of 1967. Betty met and...
Albert Mcafee
Apr 30, 2020
Bigbee— Albert McAfee, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. He was born at home in Bigbee on April 22, 1935 to Daniel Roland and Tamera Blackstone McAfee. Albert married the love of his life, Bertha Crews McAfee, and together they raised six children. He taught his family the value of hard work and the...
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