Obituaries
Billy J. Sloan
Dec 30, 2018
Amory - Mr. Billy Sloan, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Oaktree Manor Assisted Living, Amory, MS. A private family graveside celebration of life service for Billy Sloan will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2018 with Bro. Jack Inmon officiating. Billy is survived by his son, Jerry Cole Sloan, Columbus; siblings, John SLoan, Lee Sloan,...
Emily Helen Ridings
Dec 29, 2018
Nettleton— Emily Helen Ridings, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born in Golden, MS on August 2, 1934, she was a daughter of S.T. and Bama Keeton Burton. Helen attended school in Golden, MS. She met the love of her life, Billy Ridings, in Zion, IL, and they were married on August 3, 1954. They happily moved...
Betty Ann Wright
Dec 21, 2018
Nettleton— Betty Ann Wright, 79, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Diversicare Nursing Center in Amory. She was born on November 2, 1939 in Texas. Betty was of the Pentecostal faith. Her faith and love for God led her in her everyday life. She took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her free time,...
Dorothy "Dot" Brown Cauthern
Dec 21, 2018
Amory— Dorothy “Dot” Brown Cauthern, 93, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on November 10, 1925, in Detroit, Alabama to Marvin Elsie and ArtieV Ballard Brown. Dot graduated with the Smithville Class of 1943. At age 17, she started teaching during World War II, due to the shortage of teachers. She attended...
Mary James
Dec 21, 2018
MARY JAMES 1927-2018 Dr. Mary James, whose career spanned the media and psychology, passed away in Amory, Mississippi, on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was 91. Mary was born in Amory on July 23, 1927, the second child of Kata Evanova and Naum James, recent immigrants from Macedonia. She attended Amory High School, where she graduated as valedictorian of her...
Herbert Alvin Jenkins
Dec 19, 2018
Wren – Herbert Alvin Jenkins, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Center, Tupelo. Born on June 29, 1940 in Monroe County, MS, he was a son of Kenneth Alvin “KA” and Earline Jenkins. Herbert grew up in a large family and he attended Becker School. A man with a passion for...
Anita Knight Kennedy
Dec 15, 2018
Anita Knight Kennedy, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born in the Pearce Chapel Community on January 5, 1930, she was a daughter of Virgil and Era Mae Knight. Anita was a graduate of Smithville High School with the Class of 1947. She then obtained her degree from Draughon’s Business College in...
Kenneth Adams
Dec 12, 2018
Amory— Earnest Kenneth Adams, 90, entered the heavenly gates on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born in Monroe County on January 15, 1928, to Moman Earnest and Lula Mae Rye Adams. Kenneth was a life-long Monroe County resident. He served in the U.S. Army as a Carpenter General. During his career, he worked for Neely Brothers Construction and was...
Judy Carol Jones
Dec 11, 2018
Judy C. Jones Smithville, MS – Judy Carol Williamson Jones, 73, left this earth to go to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born on October 14, 1945, in Merigold, MS, she was a daughter of Ollice and Audrey Williamson. Judy grew up in a large family and she graduated from Drew High School with the class of...
Allen Junier Walls
Dec 1, 2018
Nettleton— Allen Junier Walls, 74, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Slate Springs on July 5, 1944 to Duell Walls and Mary Burleson. A loyal and faithful servant of God, Allen was a member of Professors of Jesus’ Name Church. He loved God and witnessed to everyone he met. His faith guided...
Leonard Terry
Nov 30, 2018
Hatley — Leonard Terry Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at his residence in Amory on Friday, November 30, 2018. Born on September 11, 1934 in Houston, MS, he was a son of Leonard “Rush” and Annie Gertrude Youngblood Terry. Leonard retired from Gibson Container in 1997, where he worked as a box-bander for many years. He married the love of...
Joey Dale Beam
Nov 25, 2018
Tupelo— Joey Dale Beam, 53, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Red Bay, AL on July 21, 1965 to the late Joey Lynard and Linda Marcel Beam. Joey was of the Baptist faith. A brick-layer for over 30 years, he spent much of his career working with McMillan Masonry. Joey liked working...
Brigadier General, Jimmy Dale Taylor, Ms Army National Guard, Ret.
Nov 25, 2018
PENSACOLA,FL – Jimmy Dale Taylor, 73, died unexpectedly November 25, 2018, at his home. He was born January 11, 1945, in Amory, MS, the son of G.W. (Dick) and Mildred (Lyle) Taylor. Jimmy graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1963. After graduation he enlisted in the MS Army National Guard and retired from the Guard in 1995 as a...
1St Sgt Rex Allen Thompson, Us Army, Ret.
Nov 24, 2018
Huntsville — Rex Allen Thompson, 58, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Huntsville, Alabama. Born on January 27, 1960, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, MS, he was a son of James Rex and June Harlow Thompson. Rex graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1979. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard in January of...
Stevie D. "Red" Morris
Nov 22, 2018
Smithville — Stevie Dee “Red” Morris, 67, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at NMMC. Born on January 20, 1951, in Sulligent, he was a son of Columbus Washington Morris and the late Annie Kathleen Reed Morris. Red attended school in Sulligent. Growing up in a very large family, he learned the value of hard work. He was a...
Glen Watson
Nov 20, 2018
Glen Watson Verona— Glen Watson, 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones at his home. Born on November 14, 1940, in Arkansas, he was a son of the late Willard Watson and Christine Potts Watson Hawkins. Glen owned and operated Watson’s Body Shop for most of his life, where he spent his time building,...
Elvis Lavoy Knight
Nov 18, 2018
Smithville- Elvis Lavoy Knight, aged 85, passed away peacefully in his home in Smithville, MS, on November 18, 2018. He was born in Bruce, MS, on February 28, 1933, to his father, Elvis Cluster Knight, and his mother, Modess Lancaster Knight. As an only child born during the Great Depression, he had a stoic, no-nonsense demeanor and tended to speak...
Janet "Jan" Leigh Burroughs Ostrowski
Nov 18, 2018
Amory –Jan Ostrowski, 61, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory. Born on November 1, 1957, in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of the late Vance “Buddy” Burroughs and Alice Mildred Holloway Burroughs. Jan graduated from Amory High School with the Class of 1975. She furthered her education at Vaughn’s Beauty College. She worked during...
Don Hightower
Nov 17, 2018
Amory— Don Hightower, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Don was born on March 15, 1940 in Eros, Louisiana and graduated from West Monroe High School. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in West Germany. Don married the love of his life, Karen, on November 9, 1963. He was...
Robert Clayton Williams
Nov 15, 2018
Amory — Robert Clayton Williams, 69, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center, in Tupelo. Born on March 9, 1949, in Amory, MS, he was a son of the late Homer Willard and Betty Etoil Harlow Williams. Robert grew up with a large family in Amory. He graduated with the Amory High School Class of...
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