Obituaries

Betty Jo Bishop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bonnie Brown

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

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

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

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.

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...