Obituaries
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...
Nancy Ann Brewer
Nov 7, 2014
Amory – Nancy Ann Brewer, 68, died on Friday, November 7, 2014, at her sister’s residence. Born on April 5, 1946, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Itha Ryon and Eunice Audine Renfro Sims. Nancy attended Becker School. She worked at True Temper and retired after 22 years of service. A wonderful lady who cared for...
Elton B. Williams
Nov 3, 2014
Nettleton - Elton Williams, 77, died on Monday, November 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1937. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, November 5 in Young Memorial Garden with Bro. Clinton Worthey officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 AM, Wednesday. Survivors include his step-children, Julie Holcomb...
Mary Mcafee Lauderdale
Nov 1, 2014
Wren – Mary McAfee Lauderdale, 51, died on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on June 2, 1963, in Amory, she was a daughter of Margie “Pat” Brown McAfee and the late Dan W. McAfee. Mary graduated from Hatley High School, Class of 1980. She worked as a nursing assistant at Gilmore Memorial Hospital and as...
John Raymond Smith
Oct 31, 2014
Nettleton – John Raymond Smith, 75, died on Friday, October 31, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC, Amory. Born on May 22, 1939, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Gertrude Blaylock Smith. He attended Wren School. Before retiring, he was a supervisor of a printing company. Mr. Smith enjoyed conversation, talking about cattle, was...
Herman W. Pearson
Oct 30, 2014
Wren – Herman Wicks Pearson, 77, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on October 30, 2014, at North Mississippi Hospice. Born in Monroe County on April 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Carl and Claude Kyle Pearson. He was a graduate of Hatley High School, class of 1958. He was retired carpenter and cabinet maker. He enjoyed...
E. C. Carpenter
Oct 29, 2014
Amory – Ephram Carroll Carpenter, 66, went home to be with The Lord on October 29, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo after an extended illness. “Mr. E.C.” as everyone knew him, was born September 9, 1948, in Tupelo to Relder G. and Annie Elizabeth Knight Carpenter of Smithville. After graduating from Smithville High School in 1966, he attended Itawamba Junior College,...
William G. "Bitsy" Payne Sr.
Oct 20, 2014
Wren – William G. “Bitsy” Payne, 76, died on Monday, October 20, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on July 8, 1938, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Joe Raymond and Lucille Young Payne. Growing up in Nettleton, he was a graduate of Nettleton High and a member of the 1958 Tigers football Tombigbee Conference Champions. Coached by...
Brenda Colson Mabus
Oct 20, 2014
Amory – Brenda Colson Mabus, 61, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC after a long battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1952, in Valdosta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Chester “C.R.” and Vivian Norman Colson. She was a graduate of Valdosta High School Class of 1971. Brenda possessed many talents. She...
Elizabeth Louise Head
Oct 19, 2014
Aberdeen – Elizabeth Louise “EBO” Head, 64, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at her residence. Born on July 19, 1950, in Dover, DE, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Howl and Helen Louise Hawkins Foster. Mrs. Head was a graduate of Hatley High in 1970. On August 14, 1970, she married Bobby Joe Head. Before becoming disabled,...
Savitaben S. Patel
Oct 17, 2014
Amory - Savitaben S. Patel passed away at her residence on Friday, October 17, 2014. Visitation will be from 5 - 6 PM, Sunday, October 19 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory. The Funeral will be at 10 AM, Monday, October 20 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home.
Lola Winters Bean
Oct 17, 2014
Carolina Community – Lola Winters Bean, 100, died on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Golden Living Nursing Center, Tupelo. Born on December 17, 1913, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Tandy and Dessie Armstrong Bean. As a youth, she attended Carolina Grammar School. Ms. Bean worked and retired as a seamstress from Amory Garment. She was...
Marie Sanderson
Oct 12, 2014
Amory – Marie Sanderson, 92, died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at her residence. Born on September 25, 1922, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Edward and Cleo Marie Dill Wigginton. Mrs. Sanderson was a retired seamstress from the local garment industry. Guided by her faith in Christ, she was a member of Bigbee Baptist...
Larry Edward Hadaway
Oct 10, 2014
Fort White, FL – Larry Edward Hadaway, 61, died Friday, October 10, 2014, at his home after an extended illness. Born on January 31, 1953, he was a son of Joyce Basham Hadaway and the late Charles E. Hadaway. Larry graduated from Amory High School in 1971. He was employed by The City of Amory Electric Department for 10 years...
Sarah Ann Keith
Oct 9, 2014
Wren – Sarah Ann Keith, 68, died on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at her residence. Born on December 6, 1945, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Lynwood “Boots” and Lola Dixon Andrews. Sarah Ann was an Amory High School graduate, Class of 1964. On January 22, 1965, she married Kenneth Keith. A wonderful, loving lady with...
Tommy Swan
Oct 3, 2014
Becker – Roy Thomas “Tommy” Swan, 86, joined his beloved wife, Beulah, in Heaven, where they will enjoy eternity together with Jesus, on Friday, October 3, 2014. This is something they both looked forward to with anticipation. Born on December 13, 1927, in the Carolina Community, Tommy was the 5th child of Lafroy Copeland and Grady Swan. His father, Grady,...
Billy Eugene Thornton
Oct 1, 2014
Becker – Billy Eugene Thornton, 87, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 25, 1927, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Willie Basil and Fannie Mae Harmon Thornton. Mr. Thornton attended Becker School. He honorably served in the US Army during World War II. In 1977, he retired from American Motors,...
Cleatus Benson Sumerford
Sep 29, 2014
Smithville – Cleatus Benson Sumerford, 99, died on Monday, September 29, 2014, at his residence. Born on January 26, 1915, in Itawamba County, he was a son of the late Union and May Prestridge Sumerford. Mr. Sumerford attended Splunge School. On November 21, 1941, he married Lillian Cowart. Raising dairy replacement cows, Mr. Sumerford was a cattleman and farmer. A...
Roger Franklin Marshall Sr.
Sep 24, 2014
Amory – Roger Franklin Marshall, Sr., 69, died on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC. Born on December 19, 1944, in Steele, MO, he was a son of the late Harry and Ruby Barnes Marshall. Roger was a graduate of Amory High, Class of 1963. A dedicated employee, he had worked as a production manager nearly 50 years...
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