Obituaries

William "Bill" Brand Jr.

William "Bill" Brand Jr.

Aug 22, 2024

William Brand, Jr.

 

Okolona, MS – William Brand, Jr., 64, passed away from this earth on Thursday, August 22, 2024 and met his Savior face to face. He was born on February 15, 1960 in West Point, MS to the late William Louis Brand, Sr. and Ruby Lee Simms Brand. 

 

William grew up in a big family with three brothers in Monroe...

James B. (Jim) Wilson

James B. (Jim) Wilson

Aug 22, 2024



Hatley – James B. Wilson (Jim), 85, finished his work here on earth and began his new life in Heaven on Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was born on April 7, 1939, in Denton, Texas to the late Woodrow Wilson and Janice Boyd Wilson.

Jim grew up in Texas and graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas. He went on...

Jonathan Oswalt

Jonathan Oswalt

Aug 19, 2024

Jonathan Oswalt, 47, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.

Eugenia Kendrick

Eugenia Kendrick

Aug 19, 2024

Eugenia Mize Kendrick, 91 passed peacefully away Monday, August 19, 2024 in Amory, Mississippi.  She was born August 9, 1933 to Thomas Chester Mize and Grace Sims Mize in Quincy, Mississippi.  After graduating from Becker School, she lived in Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Mexico and Oklahoma before returning to Monroe County.  She retired after working for Security Bank of Amory...

Robbie Harrell Bennett

Robbie Harrell Bennett

Aug 18, 2024

Lucedale - Robbie H. Bennett became totally healed on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, as she peacefully passed from her earthly home in Lucedale, Mississippi to her heavenly home.

Robbie was born on November 29th, 1965, to the late Jessie Will Harrell and Jeffie Lee (Harrell) Williams in Houston, Texas. She spent her childhood traveling and living in many places before settling...

Mary Jo "Jody" Steinke

Mary Jo "Jody" Steinke

Aug 17, 2024

Mary Jo “Jody” Steinke 

Mary entered heavens golden gates with her close family surrounding her and became totally healed August 17, 2024. Once she opened her eyes in Heaven she was welcomed by her loving husband, Kenneth “Big K “ Steinke who she married on December 17, 1982 and her son Big Mike. She was the first born of James and...

Donna Watts

Donna Watts

Aug 16, 2024

Donna Watts, 60, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 in Tupelo, MS.

Please keep her family in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.

Lonnie Ray Brown

Lonnie Ray Brown

Aug 13, 2024

Greenwood Springs - Lonnie Ray Brown, 63, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.  

Please keep his family in  your thoughts and prayers at this time.  

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com

Betty Jo Brewer

Betty Jo Brewer

Aug 12, 2024

Aberdeen – Betty Jo Gann Brewer, 81, passed away on August 12, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore in Amory, MS and she had a sweet reunion with all her family who went before her. She was born on July 16, 1943 in Hamilton, Alabama to the late John Gann and Newtie Morrison.

 Betty Jo grew up in both...

Walter Welford

Walter Welford

Aug 8, 2024

Walter Welford

 

Red Bay/Amory – Walter Welford, 76, passed away at Cullman Regional Medical Center on Thursday, August 8, 2024 and he met his Savior face to face. He was born on October 30, 1947, in Amory, MS to the late Walter G. Welford, Sr. and Mary Sue Stoddard Welford.

 

Walter grew up in Monroe County, MS and graduated from Amory High...

Melanie Chism

Melanie Chism

Aug 8, 2024

Amory - Melanie Dawn (Gray) Chism, 52, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on August 8, 2024. Melanie was born June 30, 1972, to James “Mike” Gray and Billie Tyus Gray in Amory, MS.

She grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory High School and Itawamba Community College. She worked for many years as a receptionist/secretary. 

Melanie was the proud mother...

Martha Baker

Martha Baker

Aug 8, 2024

Amory- Martha Elizabeth Parnell Baker, 86, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory after a sudden illness. The oldest of six children, she was born June 7, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Rev. J. W. Parnell and Minnie Frances Bailey Parnell while her father was a doctoral student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She...

Verna Coleman

Verna Coleman

Aug 5, 2024

Verna Mae Coleman, born on July 10, 1943 in Pontotoc, MS, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Raised in Smithville, Mississippi, she attended Smithville High School and furthered her education at Itawamba Community College before marrying her high school sweetheart, James Daniel "Danny" Coleman, on June 2,1963. The couple moved to...

Jewel Dean (Cantrell) Lyle

Jewel Dean (Cantrell) Lyle

Jul 30, 2024

Amory- Jewel Dean (Cantrell) Lyle, 85, became completely healed and joined her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2024. She was born June 23, 1939 to the late John Cantrell and Lottie Mae Strawbridge Cantrell.

 

She grew up in Monroe County in a large loving family of eleven children. She graduated from Amory High School, and on December 21, 1956 at...

Herbert Easter

Herbert Easter

Jul 21, 2024

Mr. Talmadge Herbert Easter, 93, originally of Quincy, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, surrounded by family in Lexington, South Carolina. He was born on June 29, 1931, in Quincy, the son of Delbert Ryan and Anita Terrell Adams Easter.

 Mr. Easter grew up in Quincy with two older siblings, and he attended school in Greenwood Springs, where he...

Jean Patterson

Jean Patterson

Jul 9, 2024

 

Nettleton – Jean Wilson Patterson, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Traceway Manor in Tupelo, MS. She finished her work here on earth and began her new life in Heaven where a sweet reunion took place. Jean was born on October 18, 1929, in Nettleton, MS to the late John and Thelma Sisk Wilson.

Jean grew up in...

Kathy Harrison Crisp

Kathy Harrison Crisp

Jul 9, 2024

Kathy Harrison Crisp

 Amory – Kathy Harrison Crisp, 66, began her new life in Heaven on July 9, 2024. She was born on August 10, 1957, in Amory, MS to Thomas Harrison and Eloise Phillips Harrison. 

 Kathy grew up in Monroe County, she was intelligent and graduated early from Amory High School. She furthered her education at Itawamba Junior College with a...

Jeanie Green

Jeanie Green

Jul 8, 2024

Aberdeen – Jeanie Denise Green (Stafford), 69, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at her residence in Aberdeen, Mississippi. She was born on February 17, 1955, in Amory, Mississippi to the late James Howard Stafford and Jettie A. Clouse Stafford. 

She grew up in Monroe County and attended Amory High School. She married the love of her life, Alton C....

Charles Devan Young

Charles Devan Young

Jul 3, 2024

Charles Devan Young 

LTC Charles DeVan Young, 89, (US Army Retired) of Harrisonburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home in Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. He was born July 13, 1934 in Iuka, Mississippi and was the son of the late Morris R. and Vivian Young. In addition to his parents, he was...

Patricia Ann Hall Roberts

Patricia Ann Hall Roberts

Jul 3, 2024

 

Patricia Ann Roberts

 

Amory- Patricia Roberts, 63, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her residence in Amory, Mississippi. She was born December 24, 1960 to Benny Hall and Lilly Ann (Campbell) Hall in Plantersville, Mississippi.

Patricia married the love of her life, James Michael Roberts. They shared forty-seven wonderful years before his passing June 17, 2024. They were blessed with a...