Obituaries

Catherine D. Gray

Catherine D. Gray

May 24, 2019

Catherine D. Gray Nettleton — Catherine D. Gray, 93, passed away on May 24, 2019, at Diversicare Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born on September 25, 1925, in the Liberty Community near Nettleton, she was a daughter of the late Roger Franklin and Lucille Johnson Gray. Catherine attended Pine Grove and Nettleton Schools. She was of the Baptist faith and for...

Kathi Keen Statham

Kathi Keen Statham

May 24, 2019

Amory – Kathi Suzanne Keen Statham, 63, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS. Kathi was born in Vicksburg on April 23, 1956, to Dudley Leon and Ura LaJune Wilson Keen She grew up in the Redwood community with her brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, and many extended family members. She attended Redwood Elementary School,...

Bro. J.W. Sain

Bro. J.W. Sain

May 8, 2019

Amory— J.W. Sain, 87, entered his heavenly home on May 8, 2019. Born on February 28, 1932 in Darnell, AR to Clyde and Roxanne Burton Sain, he was one of eight siblings. J.W. attended schools in Arkansas and Bell City, MO. He married the love of his life, Leona, on April 1, 1955 in Aberdeen, and in 1981, they moved...

Lindsay Carter

Lindsay Carter

May 7, 2019

Lindsay Nicole Carter, 31, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born in Amory on October 24, 1987 to Deborah Ausborn Carter and the late Truman L. Carter II. Lindsay attended Tupelo schools. She was a member of Carnation Baptist Church. A fun-loving, sweet young lady, she always had a positive...

Thomas Jerry Kimbrough

Thomas Jerry Kimbrough

May 6, 2019

Smithville— Thomas Jerry Kimbrough, 64, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Amory on March 19, 1955, he was one of three sons of Dorothy Easter Phipps and the late James Roy Kimbrough. Jerry attended Becker Schools. He worked as a factory worker at the Amory Garment Plant. Jerry mostly kept...

Jean Stegall Jolly

Jean Stegall Jolly

May 3, 2019

Jean Stegall Jolly passed peacefully into heaven on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland. She was 85. Daughter of the late Columbus Ware and Blanche Roye Stegall, Jean was born in Pontotoc, MS, on October 1, 1933. She had the happiest of childhoods growing up with her sisters and many close cousins in Pontotoc county; roaming...

Doris Hodges

Doris Hodges

Apr 30, 2019

Amory – Doris Hodges, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory. Born on June 8, 1939, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Edgar H. and Millie Marie Berryhill Tackett. She lived most of her life in Monroe County, MS. She married Troy L. Hodges on April 4, 1963. They were...

Jimmy Doyle Young

Jimmy Doyle Young

Apr 29, 2019

Jimmy Doyle Young Jimmy Doyle Young, 84, passed away on April 29, 2019, at River Place Nursing Center in Amory, MS. He was born on September 10, 1934 in Smithville, MS to the late Erie Eugene Young and Maggie Carroll VanOven Young. Jimmy attended Smithville High School and went to work at a young age. He joined the U.S. Army...

Bro. Jesse Roger Allen

Bro. Jesse Roger Allen

Apr 28, 2019

Bro. Jesse Roger Allen Amory — Bro. Jesse Roger Allen, 85, crossed over to his heavenly home into the arms of his Savior on April 28, 2019. He was born on January 21, 1934 in Beaverton, Alabama to the late Henry Allen and Anita Mangram Allen. Growing up, Bro. Roger attended High School in Vernon, Alabama. He furthered his education...

Shirley Ann Barrett

Shirley Ann Barrett

Apr 27, 2019

Greenwood Springs - Shirley Barrett, 51, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her residence in Greenwood Springs, MS. At this time, there will be no services. Please share memories and condolences with her family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Richard Wayne Sutton

Richard Wayne Sutton

Apr 26, 2019

Hamilton— Richard Wayne Sutton, 52, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his residence. Born on February 21, 1967, he was a son of Charles Everett and Christine Gosa Sutton. Richard graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1985. He worked with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for twenty-five years. During his career with MDOT, he...

Pamela Windham Moeller

Pamela Windham Moeller

Apr 26, 2019

Amory— Pamela Mary Moeller, 64, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center— Gilmore. Born in Booneville, MS on September 27, 1954, she was a daughter of Henry and Edsel Davidson Windham. Pamela graduated from Thrasher High School in Thrasher, MS before attending junior college and obtaining her beautician’s license. She was a hairdresser for most...

Marlin Pierce Phillips

Marlin Pierce Phillips

Apr 25, 2019

Smithville — Marlin Pierce Phillips, 94, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory, MS. Born in Itawamba County, MS, on January 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William Pierce and Odie Holloway Pierce. Marlin grew up in a large family and went to school in the...

Bro. H.V. Brown

Bro. H.V. Brown

Apr 23, 2019

Amory — Bro. H. V. Brown, 86, left his earthly home to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in the Eureka Community of Lee County, MS, on July 29, 1932, he was a son of the late James Monrow and Effie Brown. Growing up, Bro. H. V. attended Bigbee School and Amory Schools. He joined...

Robbin Glover

Robbin Glover

Apr 16, 2019

Columbus— Robbin Lynn Glover, 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle. He was born on May 6, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Robert and Sylvia Cramer Glover. Robbin graduated high school in Texas. Throughout his life, he worked as a carpenter and painter. A goofy, loving man, he created many happy...

Dianne Wertz

Dianne Wertz

Apr 9, 2019

Dianne Covington Wertz was born to Roland and Lucille Covington of Westville, MS on February 21st, 1948. She passed away on April 9th, 2019 at NMMC. Dianne attended Aberdeen High School and graduated in 1966. On August 29th, 1969, Dianne married the love of her life, Jack Wertz of Dunlo, PA. They enjoyed forty-nine years of a loving marriage. Dianne...

Esker D. Lowder

Esker D. Lowder

Apr 6, 2019

Amory— Esker Lowder, 58, died on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Itawamba County on March 2, 1961, he was a son of Dallas Wesley and Sarah Roberts Lowder. Esker graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School. He worked in the furniture industry for most of his life, and he also worked in construction....

Cynthia "Cindy" Sullivan

Cynthia "Cindy" Sullivan

Apr 5, 2019

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Sullivan Nettleton – Cindy Sullivan, 57, passed away on April 5, 2019, at her residence in Nettleton, MS. Born on June 26, 1961, in Tupelo, MS, she was the daughter of Cedric Kenyon “CK” or “Dub” Sullivan and Linda Higginbotham Sullivan Cruber. Cindy grew up in a large family and went to school in Nettleton where she...

James F. Boyd

James F. Boyd

Apr 3, 2019

Wren- James F. Boyd, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 3, 2019. Born on December 14, 1931, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Betsy and Albert Boyd. James was a graduate of Dawson Springs High School where he served as president to his senior class. He also obtained degrees...

Craig Varian

Craig Varian

Apr 2, 2019

Smithville— Craig Varian, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Wilma Jean and Alfred Varian III. Craig graduated from Nova High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force, where he was a sergeant and served as a jet...