Obituaries
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...
Nellie Camp
Dec 27, 2019
Becker—Nellie Afton Camp, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 27, 2019. Born on May 1, 1923, she was a daughter of William Robert and Josphine Derrick Gray. Nellie graduated from Nettleton High School in the 1940s. She married the love of her life, Dannie Camp, in August of 1946 and together they shared many years...
Carol J. Yagar
Dec 26, 2019
Hatley—Carol Jeanette Yagar, 54, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Born in Aberdeen on April 16, 1965, she was a daughter Martha Ann Roberts Prestage and the late L.C. Prestage. Carol was simply a southern woman with a free spirit and a heart of gold. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing in her free...
Bonnie Shackelford
Dec 25, 2019
Amory—Bonnie Ruth Pate Shackelford, 72, went home for Christmas to her Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born in Aberdeen on June 5, 1947, she was the daughter of Paul Buford and Annie Pearlean Rainey Pate. Bonnie was the loving matriarch of her family. She had a kind, gentle soul and she treasured her friends and family. Bonnie graduated from...
Robert Haney
Dec 22, 2019
Madison - Robert 'Bob' Haney, 64, passed away at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. His Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2019, in Tranquil Cemetery on Hwy. 45 North in Wren, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Grace Tubb Newell
Dec 21, 2019
Grace Tubb Newell Amory – Grace Tubb Newell, 100, of Amory, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born in Monroe County on December 3, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Prentiss and Mary Isbell Whitehead Tubb. Grace was the Valedictorian of her 1939 graduating class at Hatley School, and was a member of the basketball...
Mikeal Mann
Dec 19, 2019
Amory—Mikeal Mann, 48, was peacefully embraced by his Lord and Savior on the morning of December 19, 2019. Born in Amory, MS on June 18, 1971, he was a son of B.C. Mann and Lois Ann West Herron. Mikeal was a hard working man who relished his life. He worked for many years as a self employed roofer. Mikeal was...
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