Obituaries
Bonnie Brown
Dec 16, 2019
Amory – Bonnie Hall Brown, 65, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore, Amory, MS. Born on January 16, 1954, in Monroe County, MS, she was a daughter of the late James David and Mary Sue Fields Whitlock. Bonnie grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Amory High School in 1972. Bonnie began a...
Shelby Dykes
Dec 12, 2019
Amory— Shelby Dykes, 70, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born on January 12, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Ralford Quitman and Clarice Michael Davis. Shelby was an outgoing and loving woman who could light up a room with her smile. She loved to help people and was a foster parent for many years. Shelby...
Roy Lillard Cummings
Dec 11, 2019
Roy Lillard Cummings Smithville – Roy Lillard Cummings, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Monroe County, on August 10, 1938, to the late Troy Columbus Cummings and Leona Lann Cummings. Roy grew up in the Smithville area and went to work at a young age. He met...
Denna Thornton
Dec 9, 2019
Amory — Edthye Denna Thornton, 69, left her earthly course on December 9, 2019, surrounded by her family at her residence in Amory. Born in Nettleton, MS on February 7, 1950 she was a daughter of C.B. and Jennie Monaghan Bickerstaff. Denna was a faithful member of Bigbee Baptist Church. Her greatest loves were her family, especially her children, grandchildren,...
Thomas "Tom" Stanford Sr.
Dec 9, 2019
Starkville – Thomas E. “Tom” Stanford, Sr., PhD, 90, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at OCH Regional Medical Center, Starkville, MS. Born in Amory, MS on October 22, 1929, he was a son of the late Estelle Tartt Stanford and Fred Jackson Stanford, Sr. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1951 until 1955. He...
Gerald D. Worthey
Dec 8, 2019
Gerald D. Worthey, son of the late E. L. and Laura Worthey, born on November 11, 1944, passed into paradise on December 8, 2019 at his home in Wren. He was a hard worker all his life mostly in the furniture business, including 23 years with Action Lane Industries in Verona. He was a faithful Christian not only serving as...
Thomas Wayne Morrow
Dec 8, 2019
Smithville – Thomas “Tom” Wayne Morrow, 87, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on August 8, 1932, in Fulton, MS, he was the son of the late Coy Morrow and Jewell Umfress Morrow. Tom graduated Itawamba Agricultural High School and Itawamba Community College. He moved to Memphis, TN, in 1951. Tom married...
Robbin Glover, Jr.
Dec 8, 2019
Columbus— Robbin Lynn Glover Jr., 36, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital –Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Born in Texas on June 28, 1983, he was the son of the late Sheila Gray and Robbin Lynn Glover Sr. Robbin was a professional painter for his entire adult life. He worked mostly with his friends, Shane,...
Thomas 'Tommy' Chesley Hester
Nov 30, 2019
Amory – Thomas Chesley “Tommy” Hester, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. He was born on October 23, 1934 in Neshoba County, MS to the late Ernest Woodfin Hester, Sr. and Mildred Cato Stafford Hester. He attended Becker School and graduated from Amory High School in 1955. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Tommy...
Richard 'Ricky' Mcshane
Nov 29, 2019
Amory—Richard Newman McShane, resident of Amory, died after his fight against pancreatic cancer on Friday, November 29, 2019, at the age of 73. Ricky was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 10, 1946. He grew up in Aberdeen, Mississippi, where he graduated from high school in 1964. Afterward, he attended Itawamba Junior College, as he would say, “mainly to play...
Peggy Killian Stephens
Nov 22, 2019
Nettleton— Peggy Joyce Stephens, 67, met her Lord and Savior on the morning of November 22, 2019. Born in Aberdeen on September 14, 1952, she was a daughter of the late James Everett Sr. and Lillian Ambrella Lockhart Killian. Peggy Joyce was a beloved wife and mother. She adored her children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She...
Diney Nell Cantrell Inman
Nov 19, 2019
Southaven - Diney Nell Cantrell Inman went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Nell was born on February 4, 1929, in Gattman, MS. Nell is preceded in death by her parents R.T. and Ola Mae Cantrell, and her siblings John, Ralph, Evelyn, Mae, Faye, Tarbaby, and JC. Nell is survived by her husband, Frank Inman Jr.; her...
Jeffrey Arinder
Nov 15, 2019
Amory – Jeffrey Arinder, 44, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a long illness due to diabetes. He was born in Bay Springs, MS, on December 7, 1974, he was the son of William Pat Arinder and the late Betty Jo Collins Arinder. Jeffrey graduated from Amory High School in 1993 where he played football....
Mary Virginia Hawkins
Nov 12, 2019
Mary Virginia Hawkins Amory – Mary Virginia Hawkins, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at The Arbor, Ridgeland, MS. Born on December 12, 1929, in Longview MS, she was a daughter of the late Orvie and Beatrice (Montgomery) Pennell. Mary Virginia met George Allen “Cricket” Hawkins in October of 1946 when he returned from World War II. After...
Herman Clyde Potts
Nov 4, 2019
Herman Clyde Potts passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born in Arkansas on August 4, 1938, to Rufus Clyde and Lucille Molly Hunt Potts. Herman grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the Forest City High School. He proudly served in the US Army as a Paratrooper and he served...
Gail Holley Kuykendall
Nov 3, 2019
West Point—Gail Holley Kuykendall, 70, entered eternal life on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Amory, Mississippi on October 14, 1949, she was the only daughter, out of six children, of Valeria Estelle Gann Holley and the late Herschel Freeman Holley. Gail graduated from Nettleton High School. She was the store manager of Citi Trends in West Point for 27...
Cindy Myers
Nov 3, 2019
Amory — Cindy Lou Pearson Myers, 56, saw her Savior face to face on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Amory on November 11, 1962, she was a daughter of Joseph Oliver Pearson and Bertha Bell Due Pearson. Cindy graduated from Amory High with the class of 1982. She worked as a purchaser for hardware at Penthouse Furniture Manufacturing. She...
Carlie Jean Wheeler Cagle
Nov 1, 2019
Reform, AL - Carlie Jean Cagle, 84, of Reform, AL, died on November 1, 2019 at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab Center. Jean was born October 16, 1935 in Tremont, MS to the late Clem Wheeler and Noreen Todd Wheeler. She was a member of Turon United Methodist Church in Smithville, MS and was a retired waitress. She is survived...
John Henry "Hank" Funderburk
Oct 29, 2019
Caledonia—John Henry Funderburk, “Hank,” 46, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Birmingham, AL. Born in Amory, MS on May 23, 1973, he was a son of Ruth Law Funderburk and the late Henry Veto Funderburk. Hank graduated from Hamilton High School and worked as a welder for over 10 years. A rugged, outgoing man, Hank had many treasured...
Christopher Richard Smaglick
Oct 29, 2019
Amory – Christopher “Chris” Richard Smaglick, 57, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born on October 3, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, he was a son of Gerald and Pat Morrell Smaglick. Chris graduated with the 1980 class of West High School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He continued his education by getting a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee...
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