Obituaries
James E. Todd
Dec 11, 2014
Amory – James Edwin Todd, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on November 2, 1942, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Rufus Gordon and Frances Geneva Owings Todd. James attended Nettleton schools and graduated from Amory High School in 1960. On November 15, 1963, he married Lorette Wooten. A self-employed...
Silas Tom Carter
Dec 10, 2014
Quincy – Silas Tom Carter, 97, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his residence. Born on February 26, 1917, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ila Spears Carter. A lifelong resident of the Quincy Community, he married Eva Lou Thatcher on March 12, 1938. Mr. Carter was a farmer and carpenter, having...
Joe Thomas Sugg
Dec 7, 2014
Amory – Joe Thomas Sugg, 80, died on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at his residence. Born on December 3, 1934, in Hatley, he was a son of the late Leroy Kindle and Vola Jernigan Sugg. Joe attended Hatley High School and MSU. From 1955 – 1963, he honorably served in the US Air Force. On January 20, 1957, Joe married...
Jonathan Case Furland
Dec 7, 2014
Amory – Jonathan Case “Jon” Furland, 23, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, in Hamilton. Born on April 15, 1991, in San Diego, CA, he was a son of Jennifer J. Murphy and Gerald K. Furland. Jon graduated from Lincoln Junior Senior High School in Rhode Island. He was a painter at Nautic Star Boats. He was a member...
James Franklin Miller
Dec 6, 2014
Amory - James Franklin Miller, 81, died on December 6, 2014, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014, in Masonic Cemetery. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:20 PM, Sunday for his service. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
James E. Wigginton
Dec 6, 2014
Smithville – James E. Wigginton, 87, died on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at his residence. Born on March 9, 1927, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Hubert Edward and Cleo Marie Dill Wigginton. Wigginton attended Smithville High School. He served in the United States Army and was a World War II Veteran. He served in the 34th...
James 'Jim' Rochester Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Amory – James “Jim” Rochester, 80, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on May 8, 1934, in Asheville, NC, he was a son of the late James Arthur Rochester, Sr., and Mae Williams Rochester. Jim graduated from Fletcher High School, Jax Beach, FL, where he played basketball. He received a scholarship to play basketball at Jacksonville...
Dorothy Faye Addington
Nov 30, 2014
Amory – Dorothy Faye Addington died on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on September 5, 1932, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late William Melvin and Elsie Irene Umfress Pope. Mrs. Addington attended Salem School. On March 27, 1950, she married Olen Addington. She worked as a sales clerk at Hob-Nob Fashions before...
Haran Mark Hunter
Nov 29, 2014
Orange Beach, AL - Haran Mark Hunter, 54, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at his home in Orange Beach, AL. Born on December 4, 1959, in Decatur, AL, he was a son of Eva Nell Pickle Hunter and the late Mark G. Hunter. Haran graduated from Decatur High School, and after two years at Belmont College in Nashville, he...
James Dudley Pearce
Nov 28, 2014
Smithville – James Dudley Pearce, 85, died on Friday, November 28, 2014, at his residence. Born on January 18, 1929, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Robert Houston “R. H.” and Ida Mae Carpenter Pearce. Mr. Pearce was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1948. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean...
Altie Mae Wren
Nov 27, 2014
Amory – Altie Mae “Granny” Wren, 91, died on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at River Place Nursing Home. Born on January 6, 1923, in Tishomingo County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Lucy Hale Holder. Altie attended school in Itawamba County. On August 3, 1946, she married the love of her life, Elmo Lindsey Wren. A mother...
Martha G. "Jean" Sanders
Nov 26, 2014
Amory – Martha G. “Jean” Sanders, age 81 of Amory passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at The Meadows. Born on August 14, 1933, in Sunflower, she was a daughter of the late James and Josephine Suggs Towery. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Wren High School where she played varsity basketball. Jean...
Benjamin Wallace Scott
Nov 18, 2014
Amory – Benjamin Wallace “Ben” Scott, 61, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on July 21, 1953, in Amory, he was a son of Lucy Bourland Scott and the late Wallace Scott. Ben was a graduate of Amory High, Class of 1971, and attended MSU. He married Minnie Hester on June 4, 1977. Ben was a...
James "Bill" Mccrary
Nov 18, 2014
Hatley – James “Bill” McCrary, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at his residence. Born on October 6, 1941, in Pickens County, AL, he was the son of the late Jenetta McCrary and was reared by the late George and Lizzie McCrary and Buddy and Trannie McCrary. After graduating high school, he served in the Alabama National Guard....
Flossie Jane Berry
Nov 15, 2014
Amory – Flossie Jane Berry, 82, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Born on July 6, 1932, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Early Mem Wilson and Maerene Moreland Bearden. Mrs. Berry attended Quincy School. On August 12, 1977, she married Wallace Berry. Mrs. Berry worked as a seamstress in the area garment...
Colon S. Mixon
Nov 14, 2014
Amory –Colon Stanley Mixon, 75, died on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on June 19, 1939, in Sulligent, he was a son of the late Alvin Hobson and Katie Mansell Mixon. Colon attended Amory Schools and served in the US Navy. An avid reader of the Bible, his favorite verse was “Do unto others...
Harrel Caradine Fooshee
Nov 13, 2014
Amory – Harrel Caradine Fooshee, 72, died on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 2, 1942, in Maben, he was a son of the late Casy Fooshee and Frances Baynham Fooshee. Harrel was a graduate of Tyronza, Arkansas, High School. On March 25, 1966, he married Peggy Edwards. Harrel was an entrepreneur and the sole proprietor...
Jessie Marie Fooshee
Nov 12, 2014
Amory – Jessie Marie Fooshee, 82, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Darlington Oaks, Verona. Born on April 20, 1932, in Quincy, she was a daughter of the late Hosie and Ellie Inez Woodruff Thompson. Mrs. Fooshee attended Greenwood Springs School. In 1951, she married Carl Ray “Monkey” Fooshee. Mrs. Fooshee retired from Amory Garment after more than 40...
Jimmy Ray Harlow
Nov 12, 2014
Amory – Jimmy Ray Harlow, 68, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his residence. Born on December 28, 1945, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late John Henry Harlow and Dorothy Kimble Harlow Burgess. Jimmy attended Hatley High School. On July 2, 1965, he married Barbara Monaghan. Drafted soon thereafter, he honorably served in the US Army...
Johnny Mitchel Worthey
Nov 10, 2014
Nettleton – Johnny Mitchel Worthey, 79, died on Monday, November 10, 2014, at his residence. Born on April 3, 1935, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late William Walter and Johnnie Elvie Finney Worthey. He attended Pine Grove School, graduated from Nettleton High School in 1955, graduated from IJC, and attended Ole Miss and MSU. Mitchel was a...
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