Obituaries
Mattie Lou Mccollum
Mar 20, 2019
Amory— Mattie Lou McCollum, 84, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Smithville on May 23, 1934, she was the daughter of Leonard Lafayette and Effie Lou Nash Cowley. Mattie attended Smithville schools. She worked as a seamstress with Amory Garment for over 30 years. Mattie...
Michael Harold Howell
Mar 19, 2019
Amory— Michael Harold Howell, 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Memphis, TN on January 17, 1954, he was the son of the late Harold Hugh and Nolie Jones Howell. Michael graduated in 1972 from Overton High in Memphis. He married the love of his life, Karolyn, June 30 of...
Mattie Sue Kimbrough Lindsey
Mar 19, 2019
Amory— Mattie Sue Kimbrough Lindsey, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Born in Quincy on February 7, 1927, she was a daughter of John Wesley and Carrie Ball Thompson. Mattie attended Quincy schools. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker, and she worked as a seamstress with Amory Garment and as...
Clarian Allison
Mar 18, 2019
Clarian Allison, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March l8, 2019, after a stay of 17 years in Beverly and River Place Nursing Centers in Amory. She was born to Mabry Sr. and Eva Mae Murphree Allison in Wren on April 4, 1940. Clarian grew up in the Wren Community, and she attended Wren...
Ronnie Cox
Mar 12, 2019
Nettleton – Ronnie Cox, 66, passed away at his residence where he was surrounded by his family on March 12, 2019. Born on October 19, 1952, in Itawamba County, MS, he was a son of the late Eules Y. ‘Baker’ and Annie Phillips Cox. Ronnie attended Itawamba AHS. Following school, Ronnie initially worked for Pennsylvania Tire, Tupelo and Creative Glass,...
Lonzie Phelps
Mar 10, 2019
Amory— Lonzie Carson Phelps, 57, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in Andalusia, AL on January 1, 1962, he was a son of William Carson and Thelma Ryals Phelps. Lonzie was a graduate of Andulusia High School of Andulusia, Alabama, Class of 1983. He was a faithful member of Victory Baptist in Nettleton and...
Waynard Williams
Mar 7, 2019
Amory— Waynard Williams, 75, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Fulton. Born in Saltillo on June 23, 1943, he was a son of Pervy and Minnie Lee Dodson Williams. Waynard attended Okolona and Saltillo schools. A hard worker, he spent his life working on farms and as a forklift driver in factories. Waynard worked for Puckett’s for several...
Shirley Murphy Phillips
Mar 5, 2019
Amory— Shirley Murphy Phillips, 60, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at NMMC Gilmore in Amory. Born in Aberdeen on March 11, 1958, she was a daughter of John Ralph and Bessie Joe Fowlkes Murphy. Shirley attended Becker Schools and graduated from Amory High School. She obtained her Associate’s Degree in nursing from Itawamba Community College and was a...
Gene Wright
Mar 4, 2019
Farris Eugene (Gene) Wright of Amory, MS died peacefully at his home on March 4, 2019. HIs last days were spent surrounded by family and friends and his loving wife, Patsy Wright. He was born on October 4, 1934 to the late John Calvin Wright and Ida Little Wright of Aberdeen, MS. Gene grew up in Aberdeen where his father...
Edna Ford
Mar 2, 2019
Edna Long McHenry Ford, 97, of Quitman, passed away on March 2, 2019 in Amory, MS. She was born on August 8, 1921 to Samuel Elbert and Lillie (Neal) Long in Clarke County, MS. Edna was a longtime member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She also was a former employee of Quitman Knitting Mill and W. E. Blair and Sons...
Sara Ann Carlson
Feb 28, 2019
Amory— Sara Ann Jones Carlson, 87, and lifelong resident of Amory, left this world to enter her heavenly home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Amory on December 29, 1931, she was the only daughter among four sons of Farris Boyd and Madia Hartsell Jones. Sara graduated from Amory High School in 1949. Prior to that graduation, she eloped...
John William Jackson Sr
Feb 27, 2019
Smithville—John William Jackson, Sr., 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. John was born June 8, 1948, in Aberdeen, MS. John attended Becker School and was a valued employee in both the furniture and garment industries. He was of the Methodist faith. His family and friends brought meaning to his life. In his...
Billy Don Jordan
Feb 25, 2019
Tupelo— Billy Don Jordan, 65, passed away on February 25, 2019 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 25, 1953, he was the son of Billy Douglas Jordan and the late Mary Elizabeth Froman Jordan. Billy graduated from Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi. He then took vocational training classes for Radio Announcing. During his...
Harriett Delana Camp
Feb 22, 2019
Harriett Delana Thompson Camp, 76, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 22, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please share memories and condolences with her family at eepicklefuneralhome.com
Christopher Eugene Willis
Feb 20, 2019
Wren— Christopher “Chris” E. Willis, 57, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at NMMC in Tupelo. Chris was born on March 2, 1961, in Jacksonville, Florida. Chris graduated from Hatley High School with the Class of 1979. He then furthered his education at Mississippi State in 1983, by obtaining a Bachelor Degree specializing in Elementary Education. He loved life...
Betty Thompson
Feb 14, 2019
Smithville— Betty Ann Ford Thompson, 83, passed on to glory on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born on September 19, 1935 in Tilden, MS, she was a daughter of Dew Nic and Ora Mae Wheeler Ford. Betty attended Smithville Schools. She married her sweetheart, Jasper, and together they raised five wonderful daughters and countless grandchildren. When Jasper served with the U.S....
Edward Sandlin
Feb 13, 2019
Amory— Robert Edward Sandlin, 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Greenwood Springs on August 17, 1950 to the late Hamilton Burley and Elsie Kennedy Sandlin. Robert graduated from Hatley High School and attended Itawamba Junior College. He was a truck driver throughout his life and loved every minute of it. A man of strong...
Staci Nicole Runnels Cox
Feb 13, 2019
Stacie Nicole Runnels Cox Smithville –Stacie Nicole Runnels Cox, 42, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo. She was born on September 28, 1976, in Houston, Mississippi. Stacie graduated from Hatley High School with the Class of 1995. She also furthered her education at both ICC and Bevill State Community College where she attained...
Elizabeth Worthey
Feb 13, 2019
Nettleton — Brigitte Elizabeth Kirchner Worthey, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born on September 28, 1938 in Oberschalazen, Germany to Josef Karl and Hedwig Gertrude Razcek Kirchner. Elizabeth was born in Germany and her father was in the military there. Her father died while fighting in World...
Margaret N. Noe
Feb 8, 2019
Amory— Margaret Vaughan Noe, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019 at The Meadows in Fulton. Born in Amory on April 13, 1935, she was a daughter of Mary Ella Lavies Vaughan and Ellie Lee Vaughan Sr. Margaret graduated from Hatley High School with the Class of 1952. She then attended Itawamba Junior College. Her sweetheart and classmate,...
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