Obituaries
Dwight B. Moore
Sep 28, 2019
Amory— Mr. Dwight B. Moore, 88, entered his heavenly home on Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Itawamba County on April 4, 1931, he was a son of the late Claude and Minnie Kennedy Moore. Dwight attended Itawamba County Schools before enlisting in the Army, where he finished his education and served his country faithfully for six years. Four of...
Charlene Gilliland Lusby
Sep 27, 2019
Amory – Charlene Gilliland Lusby, 80, passed away on September 27, 2019, at NMMC, Amory. Born on May 23, 1939, in Sulligent, AL, she was the daughter of the late Audie and Linnie Marie Finch Perry. She lived with her family in Greenwood Springs, MS, where she attended school until she married the late Verlon Gilliland. In the late 60’s,...
Ssg Eric Allen Griffith
Sep 25, 2019
Amory — SSG. Eric Allen Griffith, 36, passed away and started his new life in heaven, on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Born in New Orleans, LA on December 17, 1982, he was a son of William and Carolyn Young Griffith. Eric graduated from Hatley High School with the class of 2001. He loved Hatley, was third in his class and...
Larry Ted Phipps
Sep 23, 2019
Smithville - Larry Ted Phipps, 74, passed away on September 23, 2019, at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory, Mississippi. He was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on July 27, 1945. Larry obtained his GED in Arkansas and shortly after he went into the United States Army, in the late 1960’s. He was a business owner who did various general construction jobs,...
Donna Cummings
Sep 21, 2019
Amory— Donna Cummings, 52, gained her ultimate healing on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She was born in Amory on July 3, 1967 to the late Willard and Dot Cummings. Donna was a graduate of Smithville High School. She was an assistant teacher for both Aberdeen and Hatley Schools. Donna became a truck driver in 2008 and was very proud to...
Debra Vaughan
Sep 8, 2019
Amory—Debra Vaughan, 62, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Born in Sunflower County, Debra was the daughter of I.D. and Eloise Robinson Miller. Debra was a woman who lived her life to the fullest. She was of the Pentecostal faith and her faith and love for her family guided her throughout her...
Jimmy H. Tibbett
Sep 8, 2019
Starkville — James “Jimmy” Tibbett, 75, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at OCH Regional Medical Center, Starkville, MS. Born in Tupelo, MS, on September 20, 1943, he was a son of William Giles “Bo” Tibbett, Sr., and Birdie Faye Hester Tibbett. Jimmy graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1961 and he furthered his education at...
James "Howard" Dodd
Sep 5, 2019
Amory - James Howard Dodd, 72, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore, Amory. Born in Amory, MS, on September 11, 1946, he was a son of Jo Asbury and Vada Gray Dodd and known by his family and friends as Howard. Howard attended school in Amory and went to work at early age at Amory...
Eva Mae Hatcher
Sep 2, 2019
Wren — Eva Mae Strawhorn Hatcher, 81, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at NMMC—Gilmore in Amory. She was born on January 9, 1938 to Lena Mae Gray Strawhorn and Houston Harold Strawhorn, Sr., in Okolona, MS. She grew up in a family with four siblings and her parents were sharecroppers. Their family moved many times during her youth...
Roy G. Thompson
Sep 2, 2019
Hatley - Roy G. Thompson, 71, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born in Wren, MS, on January 21, 1948, he was a son of Elmer Edward and Kate Morgan Thompson. Roy grew up in Monroe County and graduated with the Smithville Class of 1966. He furthered his education at ICC and...
Margaret Byrd
Aug 31, 2019
Houlka - Margaret Byrd, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS. There are no funeral arrangements at this time. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com
Herbert T. Tisdale, Jr.
Aug 31, 2019
Amory—Herbert Thomas Tisdale Jr., 70, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. Born in Memphis, TN on January 31, 1949, he was the son of Margueritte and Herbert Thomas Tisdale Sr. Thom attended Messick High School in Memphis, and graduated from Trezvant High School. His first job was with HT Tisdale’s Used Cars...
Mary Rebecca Boyd
Aug 29, 2019
Wren- Mary Rebecca Boyd, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born on January 8, 1932, in Monteagle, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Alexander and Emma Rose Layne. Mary was a graduate of Hume Fogg High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon graduation she attended Draughn’s School of Business (Nashville) where she met her lifetime partner, James Boyd....
Albert "Buddy" Isiah Lockhart, Ssg Us Army National Guard, Ret.
Aug 26, 2019
Amory— Albert “Buddy” Lockhart, 74, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Diversicare in Amory. Born in Bigbee on March 7, 1945, he was a son of Noel Gordon and Eva Louise Young Lockhart. Albert graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1965. He then enlisted in the United States Army National Guard, where he dutifully served...
Jeffie Lou Robinson
Aug 24, 2019
Fulton— Jeffie Lou Robinson, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at The Meadows in Fulton. Born in Tremont on March 10, 1931, she was the daughter of Kirk Cyril and Mildred Esta Wright Robinson. Jeffie graduated from Okolona High School. She attended Wood Jr. College, graduated from the University Southern Mississippi, and nearly obtained her doctorate from Mississippi...
Jimmy Umfress
Aug 22, 2019
Amory— Jimmy Umfress, 74, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Tildon, MS on January 25, 1945, he was a son of Riley Velton and Ruby Powell Umfress. Jimmy graduated from Hatley High School. He retired from Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation after thirty-three years of service as a shift forman. He was...
John Nix
Aug 19, 2019
Smithville— John William Nix, 76, passed away peacefully at his residence in Smithville on Monday, August 19, 2019. Born in Dexter, Missouri, on September 12, 1942, he was a son of the late Columbus Perry and Pearlie Ethel Vaughn Nix. John moved to Amory, where he remained the rest of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. In 1996,...
Wilma Burks
Aug 19, 2019
Amory – Wilma Burks, 86, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, Mississippi. Born on October 4, 1932, in Fulton, MS she was the daughter of Claude B. Moore and Minnie K Moore. Wilma attended Clay Elementary School in Fulton, then attended Smithville schools and finally she graduated from Hatley High School. She worked in many...
Kenneth B. Reich, Sr.
Aug 17, 2019
Amory— Kenneth Burdine Reich Sr., 87, passed away on August 17, 2019, at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Born in Monroe County on June 9, 1932, he was a son of Morris and Adelaide Dill Reich. Kenneth graduated from Hatley High School before obtaining his bachelor’s degree in education from Mississippi State University. He was a spirited entrepreneur with interest in lumber,...
Peggy B. Wilkerson
Aug 16, 2019
Amory—Peggy Black Wilkerson, 79, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Peggy was born on September 25, 1939, to Boyd and Bernice Black. She graduated from Greenwood Springs High School, Class of 1957. She married Eddie L. Wilkerson on October 28, 1958. They were blessed with three children. Peggy was employed at...
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