Obituaries
Betty Kennedy Seymore
Jun 30, 2017
Smithville – Betty Pearl Kennedy Seymore, 81, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Gilmore Memorial, Amory. Born on November 27, 1935, in Okolona, she was a daughter of the late Archie Benjamin and Artie Mae Hollis Kennedy. Betty attended Bigbee School. She married the love of her life, Joe Seymore. As a seamstress, Betty worked at Reed’s in...
Clinton H. Hathcock
Jun 27, 2017
Bethlehem Community - Clinton Henry Hathcock, 84, passed away at his residence surrounded by his children on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Born on September 13, 1932, Clinton was a son of the late B.G. and Mattie Silas Hathcock. Clinton loved the Bethlehem community where he lived for his entire life. After completion of school, he served in the U.S. Army...
Evelyn Wood Randle
Jun 26, 2017
Nacogdoches – Evelyn Wood Randle, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2017, at her residence. Born on June 12, 1926, in Amory, MS, she was a daughter of the late Audley Mark and Roxalana McCullough Wood. Evelyn graduated from Amory High School. She married her soul mate, Billy, on June 1, 1946, and together they were blessed with four...
Cleta Faye Gray Burnett
Jun 26, 2017
Cleta Faye Gray Burnett passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017 at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka, MS. She was 84 years of age. She was born in Rienzi, MS on September 26, 1932 to James Marlin and Pearl Johns Gray. She later moved to Amory where she and her husband George owned and operated B&B cleaners for many...
Robert "Devor" Campbell Jr.
Jun 26, 2017
Amory–Robert Devor Campbell Jr., 63, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence. Born on October 12, 1953, in Ackerman, he was the son of the late Robert “Bob” D. Campbell and Rochelle Finger Campbell. Devor met the love of his life, Debby (13), at age 15 while they were in school. They married...
Theron E. Poole
Jun 24, 2017
Smithville – Theron Eledge Poole, 82, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at his residence. Born on August 5, 1934, in Glenwood, Georgia, he was a son of the late Eledge and Mary Emma Poole. Theron left school early and enlisted in the United States Army in 1952. He served during the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded two...
Annie Sue Pearson Adams
Jun 21, 2017
Wren – Annie Sue Pearson Adams, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Diversicare in Amory. Born on January 3, 1937, in Okolona, MS, she was a daughter of the late Houston and Lena Gray Strawhorn. Sue graduated from Okolona High School and Vaughn’s Beauty College. She was of the Baptist faith and was blessed by God with...
Ricky Higginbotham
Jun 16, 2017
Amory - James Richard (Ricky) Higginbotham, 63, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Merit Health Gilmore Hospital. Born on September 2, 1953, in Amory, he was a son of the late James E. and Mildred Pickle Higginbotham. He was of the Methodist faith and graduated from Nettleton High School. He married Martha Lynn Armstrong on October 20, 1973....
William Jack Sandels
Jun 14, 2017
Smithville - William Jack Sandels, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. William was married to Hedwig Sandels until she passed away in 2015. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Margaret Grissom
Jun 11, 2017
Nettleton –Margaret Jones Grissom, 64, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Tupelo, MS. Born on August 28, 1952, in Monroe County, MS, she was a daughter of Lottie Lorene Kennedy Jones and the late Roy Jones. Margaret was raised in Nettleton, MS, where she attended Nettleton High School and graduated with the Class of 1970. She then obtained...
James Oliver Poore
Jun 11, 2017
Amory – James Oliver Poore, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on September 12, 1925, in Detroit, AL, he was a son of the late Walter Alonzo and Molly Hawkins Poore. Oliver grew up in Alabama, where he would proudly tell you about his playing on the winning State Championship basketball team in...
Sgt. Kyle Clayton Thomas, Msarng
May 29, 2017
Amory – SGT Kyle Clayton Thomas, USARNG, 24, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, while deployed at the National Training Center in Fort Irvin, California. Born on December 10, 1992, in Amory, he was a son of Eddie Thomas and Meriem Jo Ann Wallace Boussouar. Kyle was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 2011. Excelling in soccer,...
Scott Leach
May 29, 2017
Smithville – Scott Leach, 43, passed away on May 29, 2017 at his residence. Born on July 14, 1973 in Tupelo, Mississippi, he is the son of Bobby Wayne Leach and Wanda Lynn Leslie Leach. A caring man, he took special care of his dogs. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked in manufacturing for Mettaloy for seven years as a...
Clovis Nathaniel "Punk" Ford
May 28, 2017
Amory – Clovis Nathaniel “Punk” Ford, 84, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his residence. Born on August 7, 1932, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Selma Clinton and Susie Velma Williams Ford. Punk attended school at Trace Road School in Monroe County. On August 6, 1950, he married his best friend and love of...
Charles "Chuck" Kennedy
May 26, 2017
Charles W. “Chuck” Kennedy Amory – Charles “Chuck” Kennedy, 89, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, in Palm City, Florida. Born on June 18, 1927, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Casper Kennedy and Travis Ann Gideon Kennedy. Chuck was born and raised in Amory, Mississippi. After attending high school, he joined the Navy. He served...
Nettie Stevens
May 25, 2017
Nettie Stevens Smithville – Nettie Lora “Mamaw Net” Gregory Stevens went home to be with her Savior and beloved Cecil on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on September 30, 1921, in Pontotoc County, she was a daughter of the late John Hartwell and Emily Caledonia Sprayberry Gregory. She married the love-of-her-life, Cecil Clovis Stevens, on September...
Hershel Presley
May 23, 2017
Hershel R. Presley, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1945, in Marks, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Hershel Eugene Presley and Metrie Magalene Jones Presley. He attended Nettleton Schools. Hershel married Wanda Winchester Presley on February 2, 2002. He was a member of the Church of...
Judy Carter Howell
May 21, 2017
Hatley - Judy R. Carter Howell, 74, died on May 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 2, 1942 to the late Silas Carter and Eva Thatcher Carter, in the Quincy community. She was a graduate of Amory High School, class of 1960. She attended Itawamba Community College and Delta State University. She was a First Grade...
Ray Miller
May 20, 2017
Boerne, TX - Ray Miller left this earth on May 20, 2017. He was born on May 23, 1943 in Amory, Mississippi. After high school, Ray joined the Marine Corps under the Buddy Program and was in the Corps from 1962 to 1964. He served a tour of duty at the Bay of Pigs and two tours in Vietnam. As...
Jacqueline Tubbs
May 19, 2017
Greenwood Springs-- Jacqueline Tubbs, 82, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2017 at Diverscare Nursing Home in Amory. Born in Alabama on August 30, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Wiley M and Ettie S. Stephenson Brown. Jackie attended school in Jasper, Alabama at Redmill School. She member of the Detroit Church of Christ where she loved to...
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