Obituaries
Kaye Dewitt
Jan 24, 2020
Amory— Mirla Kaye Plunkett DeWitt, 85, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020 at NMMC Hospice Unit in Tupelo. She was born on December 19, 1934 in Smithville to the late Jim and Madra Plunkett. She graduated from Smithville High School. She married the love of her life, Troy, on August 8, 1952. Kaye was a faithful member of Meadowood...
Sonny Riggan
Jan 23, 2020
Smithville - Theodore “Sonny” Riggan, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. Born in Monroe County on April 6, 1941, he was the son of Greely and Ruby Ausborn Riggan. Sonny was born and raised in Smithville, where he attended school. He joined the U.S. Navy around the age of 20 and served...
Jessie J. Wilson
Jan 23, 2020
Amory - Jessie Jones Wilson, 86, passed away on January 23, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on October 8, 1933 in Union County, MS to Julius Jones and Ada Coker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Amory. Visitation will be held at Pickle Funeral Home in Amory on Sunday, January...
Judy Welch
Jan 22, 2020
Becker—Judy Faye Welch, 69, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones at her residence. Born in Amory, MS on September 19, 1950, she was a daughter of William Ernest and Lonie Bell Camp Howard. Judy attended Hatley schools. She worked with Amory Garment/Block, as a clerk at service stations, and as a cashier at Dirt...
Tommy Joe Prestage
Jan 19, 2020
Aberdeen — Tommy Joe Prestage, 59, passed away on January 19, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. Born in Aberdeen, on September 20, 1960, he was a son of Martha Prestage and the late L. C. Prestage. Tommy grew up attending Aberdeen and Okolona schools. He was a hardworking man and a Jack of All Trades. He was a...
Dale Weaver Guins
Jan 18, 2020
Canton—Arness Dale Weaver, 75, left her earthly course on January 18, 2020. Born in Amory, MS on August 16, 1944, she was the daughter of Arnie and Addie Mae Weaver. Dale graduated from Amory High School and then obtained her Bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Vanderbilt University. Throughout her working years, she owned and operated her own catering business, worked...
Sam Welch
Jan 18, 2020
Amory—Sam S. Welch Jr., 82, died on January 18, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. Born in Alabama, Sam was a son of Sam Stanley Sr. and Ola May Stanley Welch. Sam worked with Thomas Truck Leasing as a mechanic from the early seventies until his retirement in 2001. He always loved tinkering with automobiles and was a dedicated...
"Kathy" Katherine Reich
Jan 16, 2020
Smithville— Katherine “Kathy” Reich, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. Born in Lee County, MS on March 15, 1937, she was a daughter of Noah and Clara Bell Frederick Edwards. Kathy was an independent woman, and a devoted wife and mother. Her faith in God and her love for her family guided...
Leslie Anderson
Jan 15, 2020
Leslie H. Anderson passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Leslie was born on February 5, 1957; two minutes after his identical twin brother. From that moment on, they were known as the “Anderson twins”. With their parents and sister, Kathy, they lived in Memphis, Tennessee, Frankfort, Germany, and Inverness. Leslie lived in Indianola for many years before finally settling...
Joel Thomas Duncan
Jan 15, 2020
AMORY- Joel Thomas Duncan, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on October 26, 1946 in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late Joseph Duncan and Verna Suggs Duncan. Joel grew up in Amory, MS and was a 1965 graduate of Amory High School. He married Tina Stacy on...
Bettye Morris Benedict
Jan 13, 2020
Amory—Bettye Richey Morris Benedict, 85, passed away at Oak Tree Manor Assisted Living on Monday, January 13, 2020. Born in New Albany, MS on May 11, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Roy Thomas Richey Sr and Jewell Prewett Richey. Bettye attended New Albany schools where she was a Majorette in the Band for four years, on the...
Betty Jo Bishop
Jan 10, 2020
Evergreen Community—Betty Jo Bishop, 73, was welcomed into her heavenly home on the morning of January 10, 2020. Born in the Carolina Community on December 3, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Dick C. and Dolly Brown Dobbins. Betty was a strong and faithful Christian who held her family close to her. She adored children and was known...
James "Jimmy" Vaughan
Jan 6, 2020
James “Jimmy” Wilson Vaughan Smithville— James Wilson Vaughan, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2020, at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Born at home in Smithville on February 28, 1941, he was a son of Thomas Maxell and Jessmer Kennedy Vaughan. James was born and raised in Smithville, where he attended school and began his lifelong occupation as a carpenter,...
Avonell Pruett
Jan 6, 2020
Avonell Bailey Pruett Smithville – Avonell Bailey Pruett, 92, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Amory, MS. Born on July 29, 1927, in Monroe County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Clay and Georgia Hathcock Bailey. She grew up in Monroe County and attended Pine Grove School. She married the love of...
Marion "Joan" Freeze Weaver
Jan 5, 2020
Oakland, TN-Marion “Joan” Weaver, 76, left her earthly course on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born in Lauderdale County, AL on May 18, 1943 to Arthur Marion and Kathryn E. Curtis Freeze. Joan graduated from Rogers High School in Greenhill, AL. She married the love of her life, Carl Weaver, on August 29, 1962. She attended beauty school and...
Virginia Mccreary
Jan 5, 2020
Nettleton—On January 5, 2020, an angel stopped by to take Ms. Virginia home. Virginia Sutherland McCreary, 89, was born to Oscar Clarence and Lockie Isabelle Werner on May 4, 1930 in Golconda, IL. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved God and served with the nursing home ministries. Virginia loved her family and enjoyed cooking them meals....
Malinda Jean Thornton
Jan 3, 2020
Amory — Malinda Jean Thornton, 60, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Monroe County, MS on January 11, 1959, she was a daughter of Henry Forrest and Edith Geneva Johnson Ritter. Malinda graduated from Amory High School and worked at Block’s Sportswear for many years. She married the love of her life, Richard Gene Thornton, and together...
Grady Clayton West
Dec 29, 2019
Amory – Grady “Bud” Clayton West, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on July 4, 1935, he was a son of the late Grady Harvey and Alice Lee Johnson West. Bud was a fun loving man who lived life the fullest. He was a logger by trade and all his life...
Beckie Mccullen
Dec 28, 2019
Amory – Margie Rebecca “Beckie” Hodges McCullen passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her residence after a short illness. Beckie was born October 2, 1937, to Flake and Ruth Hodges. Beckie graduated from Amory High School in 1955 and attended Mississippi State College for Women. On October 21, 1956, she married the love of her life, Joe Moore...
Truman Johnson
Dec 27, 2019
Amory – Cecil Truman Johnson, 72, passed away at his residence on December 27, 2019. Born on April 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Cecil F. Johnson and Mauvelean Lyles Johnson. Truman attended Smithville Schools. He then entered into the Armed Forces, serving in the US Navy where he initially was deployed to serve in Vietnam from...
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