Obituaries
Wanda Elizabeth Thorn
Feb 21, 2020
Amory— Wanda Elizabeth Thorn, 66, entered her heavenly home on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born on September 18, 1953 in Amory, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late James Andrew and Estelle Eloise Patterson Sullivan. Wanda grew up in Amory, Mississippi and graduated from Amory High School. She furthered her education by spending two years learning a cutting edge...
Dawn Annette Weed
Feb 19, 2020
Smithville - Dr. Dawn Weed departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Born in St. Louis, MO on July 8, 1964, Dr. Weed was the daughter of Jim and Janette Weed. A force of nature, Dawn was a tenacious and determined woman. She graduated in 1982 from Hatley High School where she was honored with the title of...
Tamera "Tammy" Allen
Feb 15, 2020
Amory— Tamera Mae “Tammy” Robertson Allen, 56, passed away on February 15, 2020 at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. Born on January 8, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Trenton and Helen Davis Patton West. Tammy attended Nettleton Schools. She enjoyed working as a CNA at River Place for several years. On...
Herbert Duane Hoffman
Feb 12, 2020
Aberdeen—Herbert Duane Hoffman, 62, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence in Aberdeen. Born in Michigan on October 7, 1957, he was the son of Dorothy and Herbert Walter Hoffman. Herbert was an honest man who mostly kept to himself. Throughout his life, he worked in auto repair across Arkansas and Louisiana. Herbert also worked in heavy equipment...
Ann H. Fowlkes
Feb 9, 2020
Amory - Ann Fowlkes, 88, passed away on February, 9, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice. A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Funeral Home in Amory, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Lillie Cummings
Feb 9, 2020
Smithville— Martha Lillie Cummings, 89, met her Lord and Savior on the evening of February 9, 2020. She was born in Itawamba County, MS on March 15, 1930 to the late Arthur Lester and Ima Reba Parham Wardlaw. Lillie worked as a seamstress for many years at Monroe Trouser and Amory Garment. She also worked part time at many local...
Freddie Gene Thompson
Feb 6, 2020
Aberdeen— Freddie Gene Thompson, 63, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence in Aberdeen. Born in Amory, on August 15, 1956, he was a son of James Rex and June Harlow Thompson. Freddie graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1974 before enlisting into the United States Air Force. He served this country until February...
Faye Windham
Feb 5, 2020
Amory—Faye Brown Windham, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. Born in Arkansas, she was the daughter of Wiley Monroe and Ettie Mae Stephenson Brown. Faye was a spit-fire, outspoken southern lady. For most of her life, she worked as a seamstress at various garment factories, including Detroit Slacks in Alabama. She was...
Barbara Jean Weaver
Feb 1, 2020
Barbara Weaver, 84, passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, 2020. There will be no local services. She will be taken back to Ohio to her final resting place. Please share your memories and condolences at eepicklefuneralhome.com
Jean Bennett Coker
Jan 30, 2020
Amory—Jean Bennett Coker, 91, left for the Promised Land on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, MS on January 7, 1929, she was a daughter of Edna Foy Dixon and Mr. Odis Barham. Jean graduated from Hatley High School in the late 1940s, where she played basketball in Junior and Senior High. She worked at an automotive plant in...
Joseph Earl Tedford
Jan 28, 2020
Amory – Joseph Earl Tedford, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born on November 12, 1941, in Carbon Hill, Alabama, to the late Donald Gates and Hazel Virginia Pennington Tedford. Earl grew up in Alabama and entered into the Army National Guard in the 60’s. He served in military...
Peggy Jo "P.J." Baker Hadaway
Jan 27, 2020
Peggy Jo “P.J.” Baker Hadaway Amory – Peggy Josephine Baker Hadaway, 81, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on January 3, 1939, in Wren, MS, she was the daughter of late Robert Dilworth “R.D.” and Charline “Peggy” McKinney Baker. Peggy grew up in Wren and graduated at the Wren...
Douglas Craig Mckinney, Sr.
Jan 26, 2020
Fulton — Douglas Craig McKinney Sr., 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. Born in Waukegan, IL on March 23, 1956, he was the son of Charles Eugene and Jewel Francis Young McKinney. Doug grew up in Illinois and went to work at an early age as a Brick Mason. He was a hard working...
Ralph Salter, Colonel, Us Army (Ret)
Jan 25, 2020
Amory - Ralph Salter, 87, with his family surrounding, departed his earthly home on January 25, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1932, in his home, in Elmore County, Alabama, to the late John Philip and Ila Mae Garner Salter. Ralph grew up in Goodwater, Alabama, played sports in High School, and graduated with the Class of 1950. He...
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...
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