Obituaries

Bobby Donald Jolly

Bobby Donald Jolly

Jul 4, 2014

Amory – Bobby Donald Jolly, 81, died on Friday, July 4, 2014, at his residence. Born on May 9, 1933, in Okolona, he was a son of the late Edd T. and Mary Marchbanks Jolly. Mr. Jolly honorably served his Country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married Jean Stegall on June 23, 1956. After jointly owning...

Robert C. "Frosty" Leech

Robert C. "Frosty" Leech

Jul 3, 2014

Smithville – Robert C. “Frosty” Leech, 82, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2014, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on October 8, 1931, in Smithville, he was a son of the late Jess Elder & Lena Lucinda Dill Leech. Mr. Leech attended Smithville School and was a graduate of Shannon High School. He married Virginia “Gin” Dale Noe on May 6, 1955....

Sue Morris Parham

Sue Morris Parham

Jun 27, 2014

Saltillo – Sue Morris Parham, 83, died on Friday, June 27, 2014, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on December 10, 1930, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Chester Anderson and Irene Kimbrough Morris. Mrs. Parham graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1948. On February 2, 1949, she married Phillip Allan Parham. After 30 years of service,...

Austin Reed Hutson

Austin Reed Hutson

Jun 14, 2014

Amory - A Graveside Service for Austin Reed Hutson will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Beeks Cemetery, Beeks Road, Aberdeen, MS 39730, with Mr. Jeff Horton officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 PM, Tuesday. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

Linda Allen

Linda Allen

Jun 13, 2014

Vernon, AL – Linda May Allen, 63, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa. Born on August 22, 1950, in Selma, AL, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Ruby May Jackson Moates. Linda was a graduate of Lee High School in Columbus, Class of 1968. She married Coy Allen on October 16,...

Merle Justice Vaughan

Merle Justice Vaughan

Jun 13, 2014

Amory – Merle Justice Vaughan, 97, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Amory. Born on September 18, 1916, in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of the late Arch C. and Lenora Weaver Justice. Mrs. Vaughan attended Hatley High School. On December 24, 1933, she married Herbert Vaughan. Before becoming a homemaker, she worked as a...

Charles Ray Howard

Charles Ray Howard

Jun 13, 2014

Carolina Community – Charles Ray Howard, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on December 30, 1936, in Lamar County, AL, he was a son of the late John T. and Bessie Griffin Howard. Ray attended Kennedy High School. On March 22, 1960, he married Dovie Katheryne...

Madgie 'Peggy' Marie Thunderburk

Madgie 'Peggy' Marie Thunderburk

Jun 10, 2014

Amory – Madgie “Peggy” Thunderburk, 85, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Born on September 14, 1929, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Joda and Burdie Tate Bullock. Mrs. Thunderburk attended Hatley High School. A homemaker, she worked in housekeeping at Golden Living Center, as a seamstress in the garment industry, and was...

Tony Lyn Gray

Tony Lyn Gray

Jun 5, 2014

Leighton, AL – Tony Lyn Gray, 41, died suddenly on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 8, 1972, in Amory, he was a son of the late Charlie Lyn and Juanita Vick Gray. Tony attended Becker School and Hatley High School. Very talented as a roofer and carpenter, he owned A-1 Roofing. Tony was of the...

Raymond L. Barnett Sr.

Raymond L. Barnett Sr.

Jun 5, 2014

Carolina Community – Raymond L. Barnett, Sr., 80, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at North MS Medical Center. Born on November 28, 1933, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was a son of the late Marlin Ellis and Lena Mae Dodd Barnett. Living in Missouri, Florida, and Illinois, Mr. Barnett moved to the Carolina Community in 1990. He was a farmer...

Rebecca Ann Prater

Rebecca Ann Prater

Jun 4, 2014

Amory – Rebecca Ann “Becky” Jones Prater, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on October 7, 1946, in Hazard, KY, she was a daughter of Bernadine Combs Maloney and the late Bud Jones. Becky attended schools in Hazard, KY. Moving to Amory four years ago to be closer to her sister,...

Earline Brock- Gilmore

Earline Brock- Gilmore

May 30, 2014

Amory – Earline Ritter Brock-Gilmore, 87, died on Friday, May 30, 2014, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo. Born on January 25, 1927, in Bigbee, she was a daughter of the late Robert Howard and Madgie Malinda Ann Harris Ritter. She attended Bigbee Schools. On August 24, 1945, she married James Herman “Pete” Brock, who passed away on March 20,...

Kenny Bruce Tubb

Kenny Bruce Tubb

May 29, 2014

Peppertown – Kenny Bruce Tubb, 60, died suddenly on Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Fulton. Born on November 21, 1953, in Amory, he was a son of Dan Tubb and the late Clara Cain Tubb. Kenny attended Hatley High School and served in the US Army during Vietnam. He grew up in the Hatley Primitive Baptist Church. He married Machelle...

Douglas R. Tubb

Douglas R. Tubb

May 28, 2014

Amory – Douglas R. Tubb, 90, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his residence. Born on April 1, 1924, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Carlos and Verlie Ritter Tubb. After graduating from Hatley High School, Class of 1942, he joined the US Navy where he was a Seabee, serving in World War II. Receiving...

Kathy Cox Cadden

Kathy Cox Cadden

May 27, 2014

Amory - Kathy Cox Cadden, 51, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Gilmore Memorial RMC after an extended illness. Born on February 5, 1963, in Amory, she was the daughter of Arvella Majors Cox and the late Bert Cox. Until becoming disabled, Kathy was the School Business Administrator for Amory City Schools. She was a 1981 honor graduate of...

Martha Cowley

Martha Cowley

May 27, 2014

Aberdeen – Martha Mae Cowley, 70, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Pioneer Hospital. Born on December 24, 1943, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Willie Allen McCullar. Martha attended Pine Grove and Nettleton Schools. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. With life centered on her faith, family and...

Victor Stanford

Victor Stanford

May 26, 2014

Amory – Victor Harold “Bubba” “Sonny” Stanford, 78, died on Monday, May 26, 2014, at his residence. Born on June 13, 1935, in Amory, he was a son of the late William Archie Stanford, Sr., and Jewel Nix Stanford. Mr. Stanford attended Trace Road, Amory and Shannon schools and the University of Mississippi for one year. He honorably served in...

Sue Watson Riley

Sue Watson Riley

May 26, 2014

Lakeland, FL – Sue Watson Riley, 86, died on Monday, May 26, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL. Born on October 28, 1927, in Mantachie, she was a daughter of the late Tremon C. and Ruby Cummings Watson. Mrs. Riley was a graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School, Class of 1945. She retired after several years of service...

Lee Thompson

Lee Thompson

May 25, 2014

Smithville – Lee Thompson, 16, died on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Smithville from injuries received in a four-wheeler accident. Born on May 5, 1998, in Amory, he was a son of Clay Thompson and Rana Capel. Lee attended Smithville School and was looking forward to reporting to Camp Shelby to finish his GED and join the US Army. A...

L. C. Moore

L. C. Moore

May 25, 2014

Alabaster, AL – L. C. Moore, 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his residence. Born on April 28, 1936, in Tupelo, he was a son of the late Floyd Lemuel and Allie Mae Dodson Moore. Mr. Moore was a graduate of Itawamba AHS, IJC, and attended Mississippi State University. On January 9, 1954,...