Matthew Brown
Jan 27, 2025
Matthew Wade Brown, 56, passed away in Marion County, AL. Born on August 26, 1968 in Tupelo, Mississippi, he was a son to Jessie Brown and Barbara Davis Sanderson. He was a graduate of Smithville High School and he worked in construction most of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, January...
David Bruce
Jan 12, 2025
David Bruce, age 82, of Tupelo, MS., passed away January 12, 2025. Mr. Bruce was a faithful member of the Verona Church of Christ for many years. He was passionate about Maywood Christian Camp and the work of his parents in this endeavor. He enjoyed hosting Senior Citizen dinners along with his grandchildren – the Papaw Gang – for many...
Louis "Dano" Raines
Jan 12, 2025
Louis Daniel “Dano” Raines, 64, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1960 in Hamilton, OH and was the son of L.D. and Louise Raines. He graduated Amory High School in 1979 and he had lived in St. Petersburg, FL for many years before returning to the Amory area. He was...
Geraldine Galloway
Jan 9, 2025
Geraldine Capps Harper Galloway, 82, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born August 21, 1942 in Monroe County to the late James W. and Mittie Chandler Capps. Geraldine attended Monroe County Schools and later received her GED from Itawamba Junior College. She attended North Mississippi Barber Styling School. Geraldine owned and operated her own...
Carolyn Goldsborough
Jan 8, 2025
Carolyn Rose Cook Goldsborough, 81, passed away on January 8, 2025 at her residence. She is remembered for her dedication and service to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to her family, and to her country.
Carolyn was born in Carpenter, MS on August 2, 1943 to the late Bryan and Jane Drier Cook. Carolyn was a graduate of Jet High...
Judith Hall
Dec 29, 2024
Judith Ann Hall, 60, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Judith was born on October 17, 1964, in Itawamba County to George F. and Charlotte Kennedy Pate. She lived in Amory all her adult life and worked in the area garment plants. She loved butterflies, and her hobbies included word-search puzzles and...
Larry Randle Tidwell
Dec 26, 2024
Larry Randle Tidwell, 76, passed away on December 26, 2024 at River Place Nursing Facility in Amory. He was born in Amory on November 4, 1948 to the late Lebrun Earnest Tidwell and Dorothy Black Tidwell. As a child, Larry attended Greenwood Springs School. Larry enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He loved to be around his family,...
Sonja Brown
Dec 24, 2024
Sonja Brown Gray, 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her home in Greenwood Springs. She was born on September 17, 1952, to Robert D. and Eloyse Key Brown. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an aide in healthcare. She was the widow of Johnny Lloyd Gray, and she enjoyed shopping, working in her yard when she...
Jarrett Dykes
Dec 21, 2024
Jarrett Franklin Dykes, 25, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at his home in Nettleton. He was born on April 1, 1999 in Amory to Tracy Smith and Kevin Dykes. Jarrett attended Amory schools and later graduated from the youth challenge academy at camp Shelby. Jarrett had a huge heart and would give the shirt off his back and...
Gene Bennett
Dec 16, 2024
Donald Gene Bennett, 86, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Tupelo Nursing and Rehab. He was born on January 23, 1938 in Schlater, MS and was a son to Harry Harper and Bessie Pearl Weeks Bennett. He grew up in Sulligent and later lived in Monroe County. Gene worked as a lab technician for Conoco/Vista Chemicals prior to...
Paula Dodds
Dec 14, 2024
Paula Rae Lane Dodds, 72, passed away at her residence in Aberdeen on December 14, 2024. She was born in Rockford, IL on December 3, 1952 to the late Arvine and Audrey Clark Lane. On December 17, 1970 she married Herman Dodds. Paula worked in the area garment industry before her retirement. She loved her three musketeers, Michael, Michelle and...
Evangelist Williams
Dec 11, 2024
Evangelist Williams, 61, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. Born in Chickasaw County on October 4, 1963, he was a son to Audrey Dean Williams. Evangelist had great adversity in life but gave great joy to all he encountered. He never said a word but spoke volumes with his life. Always smiling, he...
Shaunda Harper
Dec 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, Shaunda Nicole Harper transitioned from this earthly world, gaining her heavenly wings.
Shaunda was born on October 7, 1983, in Amory, Mississippi, to Casia Harper Cordova and Ronnie Dilworth. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a devoted member and pianist at Prairie Mount United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully until...
Dudley Nash
Dec 8, 2024
William Dudley Nash, 92, of Amory, Mississippi, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2024. Born on December 27, 1931, to the late Dee Nash and Maddie Meek Nash, Dudley lived a life of purpose, faith, and love that impacted countless lives.A proud graduate of Amory High School in 1951, Dudley continued his education and athletic...
Lois Kendrick
Dec 7, 2024
Lois Ramona Kendrick, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. She was born on December 4, 1953 to C.B. and Jeweline Byrd Cook Smith. Prior to her retirement, she was a self-employed care giver. She loved crafts, working puzzles, decorating for the holidays, and cooking. Before her health declined, she attended the Tupelo...
Becky Benton
Dec 2, 2024
Rebecca Jane Haughton Benton, 59, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on November 30, 1965 in Jasper, AL, to Richard and Nancy Avery Haughton. She graduated Hatley High School and was married to Scott Benton. Becky was a staple in the fast-food industry working at KFC, Jacks, and Hardee’s...
Joe Tipton
Nov 28, 2024
Donald Joseph “Joe” Tipton, 65, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his home in Amory. Born in Aberdeen on June 19, 1959, he was a son to William and Mildred Bridges Tipton. He attended school at Snowden High School in Memphis, TN. Before becoming disabled, he worked in construction as a brick mason. In addition, he served in the...
Harold Cooper
Nov 27, 2024
In the late evening hours of Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Harold Cooper, 75, passed to his eternal home. Born on September 4, 1949, in Amory to J.W. and Hildra Thompson Cooper, he attended Smithville schools and later transferred to Hatley High School where he graduated. He attended Mississippi State University earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Harold was married to...
Sharon Laird
Nov 22, 2024
Sharon A. Laird, 88, passed away from this life on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. She was born on June 19, 1936 in Oakland, CA to Arthur and Florence A. Frisbee Cavanaugh. Sharon was married James Robert Laird, who died in 1990. After his passing, she continued the family business operating Laird’s Stationery. Although born...
Wanda Gates
Nov 16, 2024
Wanda Lou Cooper Gates, 72, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. She was born on December 21, 1951 in Monroe County to Elkin and Opal White Cooper. Wanda worked for many years in the garment industry retiring as a line supervisor. She enjoyed reading, tending to her chickens, and being...