Obituaries

Clorene Palmer Davis

Clorene Palmer Davis

Apr 21, 2018

Amory—Clorene “Chloe” Lavelle Palmer Davis, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 27, 1926, in the Bethlehem Community, she was a daughter of James Paul and Dessie Lee Mayo Palmer. Clorene attended Smithville School as a child. When she was a teenager, she joined Women’s Army Core (WAC) for a...

Dewey Dabbs

Dewey Dabbs

Apr 17, 2018

Dewey Dabbs, 79, of Smithville, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at River Place Nursing Center, Amory. Born on December 25, 1938,he was a son of the late Dewey E. and Ivonne Staggs Dabbs. Growing up in Tennessee, Dewey graduated from Hohenwald, TN, High School. After school, he honorably served his Country in the United States Air Force. He...

Ruby Nell Mccullough

Ruby Nell Mccullough

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Shackleford McCullough, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2018, at Oak Tree Manor. Born on July 18, 1942, in Shannon, MS, she was a daughter of the late D.K. Shackelford and Mary Evelyn Trim Shackleford. She attended Shannon schools. Ruby married Woody McCullough on December 11, 1982. He preceded her in death. Being a faithful member of...

Willis James Rogers Sr.

Willis James Rogers Sr.

Apr 5, 2018

Willis James Rogers, Sr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on October 18, 1931 in Canton, Texas, he was a son of the late James Ross and Emma Irene Rogers. He was of the Baptist faith. At an early age, he proudly served our nation by joining the U.S....

Evelyn Ermis

Evelyn Ermis

Mar 30, 2018

Amory - Evelyn Ermis, 91, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, at NMMC, Tupelo. Her arrangements are incomplete and will be announced early Friday afternoon. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.

Dollie Kent

Dollie Kent

Mar 30, 2018

Amory - Dollie Kent, 97, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Diversicare of Amory. Her Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her service is in the care of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Roy Lindsey

Roy Lindsey

Mar 27, 2018

Amory - Roy Lee Lindsey, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on September 14, 1924, in Red Bay, Alabama, he was a son of the late John Henry and Ada Bell Lindsey. Roy belonged to the Freedom Baptist Church. He married Doris Brown who preceded him in death. Roy proudly served...

Wanda Harris

Wanda Harris

Mar 27, 2018

Smithville - Wanda Harris ,73, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Wanda Lynn Harris, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on October 3, 1944 in Greenwood Springs, MS, she was a daughter of the late Earl Leslie and Janie Ethel Welch. Wanda graduated...

Eleanor Howell Roberts

Eleanor Howell Roberts

Mar 26, 2018

Amory – Eleanor Howell Roberts, 82, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on October 15, 1935, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Montgomery Ward and Maggie Sue Hughes Howell. Eleanor graduated from Amory High School in 1953. She was baptized into the Lord’s Church in 1964 at the...

Debbie Mcallister Andrews

Debbie Mcallister Andrews

Mar 26, 2018

Amory - Debbie McAllister Andrews, 61, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on January 22, 1957, in New Albany, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Jewel Ard McAllister. She was a graduate of New Albany High School, Class of 1974, and Northeast MS Community College. Debbie was a member of the First Baptist...

Dora Louise West

Dora Louise West

Mar 21, 2018

Greenwood Springs - Dora Louise West, 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born in Grady County, Georgia was a daughter of Eva Mae Ritter and the late James Godwin. She attended school in Georgia and graduated from Wiggin High School. She married Roy West in 1975 that preceded her in death. She...

Annie Mae Cox Tignor

Annie Mae Cox Tignor

Mar 20, 2018

Horn Lake – Annie Mae Tignor, 59, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at her residence. Born on November 2, 1958, in Smithville, she was a daughter of Nina Kay Knight Morrison and the late L. J. Cox. Annie was an Honors graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1976. On May 24, 1996, she married Richard Tignor. Loving...

Kevan Douglas Rye

Kevan Douglas Rye

Mar 19, 2018

Amory – Kevan Douglas Rye, 61, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Baptist Hospital, Columbus. Born on March 28, 1956, in Garden City, Michigan, he was a son of the late James Allen “Bozo” Rye. Kevan attended school in Amory and later obtained his GED. Growing up in a large family, Kevan had six brothers and a sister....

Henry Grady Wright

Henry Grady Wright

Mar 19, 2018

Amory — Henry Grady Wright, 94, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Oak Tree Nursing Center in Amory, MS. Born on June 3, 1923, in Vernon, AL, he was the son of the late Linnie Houston and Lillie Clementine Crosley Wright. Growing up, Henry attended school in Vernon. Being a patriotic American, he left High School early to...

William H. Harmon

William H. Harmon

Mar 18, 2018

Amory – Howard Harmon, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at his residence. Born on November 20, 1956, in Aberdeen, he was a son of the late William Holder and Syble Beatrice Pace Harmon. Howard graduated from Aberdeen High School, Class of 1975. On December 25, 1982, he married the love-of-his-life, Debbie Terry. Howard was of the Baptist...

Helen Lucille Stafford

Helen Lucille Stafford

Mar 16, 2018

Wren - Helen Lucille Stafford, 77, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at her residence. Born on May 8, 1940, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth Middleton Smith. Helen attended Amory High School. She married the love-of-her-life, Paul Stafford. Together, they were blessed with two daughters and two sons. As a Christian,...

Nancy Mitchell Swift

Nancy Mitchell Swift

Mar 14, 2018

Nancy Christine Mitchell Swift, 63, of Pelham, Alabama, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born on December 11, 1954, in Amory, she was a daughter of Everett and Betty Mitchell. She graduated from Hatley High School and went on to receive her degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women in 1975. For over 40 years, Nancy was a nurse at...

Betty Collins Arinder

Betty Collins Arinder

Mar 13, 2018

Amory – Betty Collins Arinder, 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at NMMC Inpatient Hospice. Born on April 16, 1946, in Houston, MS, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Stewart Collins. Betty graduated from high school in Calhoun City. She then attended both Itawamba Community College and Northwest Community College. During her career, she...

Teressa Tomlin Pickens

Teressa Tomlin Pickens

Mar 11, 2018

Aberdeen – Teressa Gail Pickens, 59, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at NMMC, West Point. Born on November 8, 1958, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Due Tomlin. Teressa graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1976. She also attended Itawamba Junior College. During her career, she worked as a...

Clarence "Pete" Davis, Jr.

Clarence "Pete" Davis, Jr.

Mar 11, 2018

Clarence “Pete” Davis Jr Columbus— Clarence “Pete” Davis Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his residence. Born on August 25, 1935, in Aberdeen, he was a son of Mattie Maude Guest Davis and Clarence Davis Sr. Clarence attended Aberdeen Schools. During his career, he worked at a truck driver for Scribner. He was a member of...