Obituaries
Emma Louise 'Poochie' Koonce
Feb 11, 2015
Emma L. “Poochie” Koonce, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on December 21, 1930, in West Point, she was a daughter of the late Emmet Randall and Louise Kirby Dent. Growing up in Macon, she attended Macon High School until moving to Amory, where she graduated in the Class of 1947. Graduating from...
Francis Louise Sanders
Feb 9, 2015
Okolona – Francis Louise Sanders, 93, died on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Shearer Richardson Nursing Home. Born on August 2, 1921, in Pontotoc, she was a daughter of the late James Wesley and Fannie Snow Kelly Moorman. Francis graduated high school in Tupelo. She married L.J. Boyles and when he passed away, she married Paul Sanders. Mrs. Sanders loved...
Etness Lee "T'Bone" Knight
Feb 8, 2015
Quincy - Etness "T-Bone" Knight, 58, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at his residence. T’Bone attended Smithville School. Before becoming disabled, he had worked for IMC in Aberdeen, Parham Trucking, and with the Monroe County Road Crew. T’Bone was also a former volunteer with Smithville Fire Department. He was Baptist and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Outgoing,...
Bro. Randy Wright
Feb 7, 2015
Bro. Randy Wright age 54 of Guin, AL passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 in the Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, AL. Born August 13, 1960 in Amory, MS he is the Son of Henry Grady Wright and the late Mary Mildred Schumpert Wright. He was pastor of the Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church for the past 25 years....
Hedwig Sandels
Feb 5, 2015
Smithville - Hedwig Sandels, 91, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 5, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and will be announced later by E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Smithville. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Ella Doris Miller Strickland
Feb 1, 2015
Ella Doris Miller Strickland Aberdeen – Ella Doris Miller Strickland, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Pioneer Community Hospital. Born on February 7, 1934, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Lilla Brigman Miller. After attending school, she was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She raised four children. She was an avid collector...
Fletcher Burdine
Feb 1, 2015
Murfreesboro, TN - Fletcher Robinson Burdine, Sr., 73, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born on born September 6, 1941, in Amory, he was a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Poe Burdine and Dr. Ira Price Burdine in Amory, MS. Mr. Burdine is survived by his wife of 39 years, Deborah Cook Burdine; brother, Dr. Price Burdine of...
Melvin E. Benton
Jan 31, 2015
Bigbee – Melvin E. Benton, 65, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice. Born on April 20, 1949, in Donalsonville, Georgia, he was a son of the late Albert and Ethal Taylor Benton. Growing up, Mr. Benton attended school in Donalsonville, Georgia. He worked many years as an Engineer, in iron works, with Mitchell Steel Manufacturing. He...
Helen Marie Demoss
Jan 29, 2015
Amory – Helen Marie DeMoss, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at her residence. Born on September 10, 1932, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Eldridge and Lora Lee Pickle Hughes. She was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1949. After to moving to Zion, IL, Ms. DeMoss retired from American Motors...
Marian E. Edgil
Jan 26, 2015
Amory – Marian E. Edgil, 83, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015, at River Place Nursing Center. Born on April 2, 1931, in Davenport, IA, she was a daughter of the late Anton Martin and Lola Beckwith Harms. Mrs. Edgil was a graduate of Davenport High School, Class of 1949. On February 15, 1950, she married Dr. Melvin R....
Harriett Nabors Mccord
Jan 24, 2015
Pontotoc –Harriet Nabors McCord, 75, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. Born on January 10, 1940, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Fred Winfield and Aura Sumerford Nabors. Mrs. McCord was a graduate of Smithville High School and went on to receive her Graduate Degree from Mississippi College and a Master’s...
Bonnie Mccoy Bennett
Jan 24, 2015
Amory – Bonnie McCoy Bennett, 68, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on August 24, 1946, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Hoyle Price and Rachel Faye Mills Bennett. Bonnie attended Nettleton schools. He served in the US Army National Guard in Amory for six years. On July 30, 1966, he married...
Robert "Bob" Knight
Jan 24, 2015
Amory – Robert “Bob” Knight, 72, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at his residence. Born on August 6, 1942, in Moorhead, MS, he was a son of the late Jimmy H. and T. Maurine Bush Knight. Bob attended Moorhead High School. Moving to Amory 56 years ago, he owned and operated Bob’s Amusement and Knight’s Enterprises. Bob was...
Claudie Boyd Pickle
Jan 23, 2015
Amory – C. B. “Boyd” Pickle, 88, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on December 20, 1926, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Adrin Houston and Mishie Sarah Hathcock Pickle. Boyd attended Phillips Schoolhouse and Trace Road School. At 16, he joined the Merchant Marines, honorably serving for 45 years. While...
Romie C. "Buddy" Hinton
Jan 23, 2015
Evergreen Community – Romie C. “Buddy” Hinton, 74, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on August 12, 1940, in Shannon, he was a son of the late Romie Farris and Katherine Irene Archie Hinton. He was a graduate of Nettleton High School. On February 7, 1964, Romie married Lela Mills. Before retiring as a press...
Frank Joseph Hall
Jan 21, 2015
Amory – Frank Joseph Hall passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at his residence. Born on April, 17, 1951, in Okolona, he was a son of the late Oscar and Lula Ann Lewis Hall Frank attended Okolona high school; he was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. His greatest enjoyments in life were especially spending times with his...
Jewel Cruber Johnson
Jan 21, 2015
Aberdeen – Jewel Cruber Johnson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Pioneer Community Hospital. Born on April 7, 1928, in Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Will Henry and Edna Lee Jackson Cruber. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1946. On June 9, 1950, she married Charles Coleman Johnson. Enjoying...
Peggy Dear Oakes
Jan 20, 2015
Amory - Peggy Dear Oakes, 84, died Tuesday, January 20 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Amory. Born on February 1, 1930, in Columbus, though she spent her childhood in Meridian, she was a daughter of the late John William and Mary Elizabeth Covington Dear. She accomplished a great deal in her 84 years. After attending Meridian High School,...
Willie Eugene Brown
Jan 17, 2015
Amory - Willie Eugene Brown, 79, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at his residence in Amory. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are in the care of E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory . Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
Louise Phillips Cox
Jan 16, 2015
Amory – Louise Phillips Cox, 76, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at NMMC, Iuka. Born on June 19, 1938, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late William Neval and Maudie Mae Mathis Phillips. Mrs. Cox attended Hatley School. On August 11, 1959, she married Joseph Chester “Joe” Cox. After 32 years, she retired as a...
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