Obituaries

Hamilton "Junior" Burley Sandlin, Jr.

Hamilton "Junior" Burley Sandlin, Jr.

Mar 10, 2023

Hamilton Burley Sandlin, Jr., 65, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the NMMC- Gilmore in Amory.  He was born in Monroe County on March 23, 1957 to the late Hamilton Burley Sandlin, Sr. and Elsie Lavern Kennedy Sandlin.  Junior attended Smithville School and married Claudia Wilson in 1991.  Prior to becoming disabled, he was a long haul truck...

Jeanie Tubb Bowen

Jeanie Tubb Bowen

Mar 8, 2023

 

Elmer Eugenia Tubb Bowen, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. She was born February 9, 1934, in Monroe County to the late Charles Elmer Tubb and Beckie Ashcraft Tubb. Upon graduating from Aberdeen High School, she married Willie Bowen Jr. in May 1952.

 

Eugenia “Jeanie” was for most...

Mae Ritter

Mae Ritter

Mar 5, 2023

Willie Mae Gilmore Ritter, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home.  She was born on May 1, 1931 in Monroe County to the late Hollis Sevier Gilmore and Willie Marie Tartt Coley.  Mae attended Pine Grove School and was a charter member of Cason Baptist Church.  She married the late Herschell Ritter on February 22, 1948....

Michael Farrar

Michael Farrar

Mar 2, 2023

Michael Stanley Farrar departed for his heavenly home on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. He was born on September 24, 1962, in Amory, MS to Stanley Joe and Linda Kay Farrar. Michael was a teacher, coach, talented artist and creator, historian, and wise counselor to all who knew him. However, his favorite and most important...

Reeci Armstrong

Reeci Armstrong

Feb 28, 2023

Lillian Marie “Reeci” Armstrong, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her home in Amory.  As an Air Force child, she was born in Ft. Worth, TX on September 19, 1953 to Charles and Polly Harris Gillespie.  Reeci grew up in Red Bay, AL and worked as a nurse for many years for Drs. Odom and Sisson.  Before retirement, she was...

Daniel J. Gregory

Daniel J. Gregory

Feb 27, 2023

Daniel J. Gregory, 49, passed away at his home in Smithville on Monday, February 27, 2023.  He was born in Grenada, MS on January 9, 1974.  When Daniel was born, his mother was told that he would never live past the age of 13.  With the hand of God and a mothers love, Daniel lived a full and complete life....

Barbara Cox

Barbara Cox

Feb 27, 2023

 

Barbara Ann Tuck Cox, 78, passed away on February 27, 2023 at The Meadows in Fulton.  She was born on December 1, 1944 in Marion County, Alabama to the late Raymond and Sarah Elzie Carter Tuck.  She attended Hamilton High School.  For a number of years, she worked in the area garment industry.  On June 24, 1978, she married Lewis Edward Cox.  Soon after...

Tammy Gray

Tammy Gray

Feb 26, 2023

  Tammy Louise Holt Gray, 51, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  She was born on August 1, 1971 in Aberdeen to John Richard and Bessie Dane Hatcher Holt.  She attended school in Becker and Amory  and she had formerly been a cashier and cook for S&J Convenient Store in Nettleton.  She liked riding the roads...

Barbara Lann

Barbara Lann

Feb 25, 2023

Barbara Gayle Lann, 58, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  Born on December 10, 1964 to Frank and Naomi Larkin Hansbrough, she grew up in Henderson, KY. On April 19, 1986, she married Stephen Lann and lived in Smithville for many years.  Barbara was a devoted wife and homemaker who enjoyed reading, gardening, and landscaping.  Her...

James Franklin Conwill

James Franklin Conwill

Feb 15, 2023

 

James Franklin Conwill, 96, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at NMMC- Gilmore in Amory.  He was born on November 1, 1926 in Monroe County to the late David Alonzo and Ruby Estelle Sumner Conwill. James honorably served his country, serving in the United States Navy during WWII.  While in the Navy, James was on a troop carrier, sailing across the...

Chris Christian

Chris Christian

Feb 10, 2023

 

Christopher Hermon Christian, 52, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 10, 2023.  He was born in Amory to Hermon and Laura Marshall Christian.  Chris was a 1989 graduate of Hatley High School.  He married Melinda Tucker on October 6, 1990.  From a small child, Chris loved the land and began helping Hermon farm and run cows.  Chris was driving farm trucks and...

Bobby Sanders

Bobby Sanders

Feb 9, 2023

Bobby Wayne Sanders, 86, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence. Bobby was born in the Acker Switch area of Becker on October 16, 1936 to the late Jewel and Geraldine Hill Sanders.  For the last 75 years Bobby lived on the family farm on Acker Road.  Bobby was a farmer by trade and worked for several...

Mavis Allen

Mavis Allen

Feb 9, 2023

Mavis Jessie Lee Allen, 96, entered the gates of Heaven in the early morning hours of February 9, 2023 from Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory.  She was born on February 23, 1926 to James Garland and Mary Etta Guyton and on November 19, 1944, she married the love of her life, Samuel Verdo Allen.  Prior to her retiring, she worked at Bluebell...

Bill Steverson

Bill Steverson

Feb 6, 2023

William Ervin “Bill” Steverson, 77, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, following a short illness.  He was born on May 27, 1945, in Columbus to Alton Jackson and Rebecca Lois Barrow Steverson.  Growing up in Columbus, he graduated in 1963 from Lee High School and furthered his education at Mississippi State University and East Mississippi Junior College where he played football...

Sue Frederick

Sue Frederick

Feb 1, 2023

Dorothy Sue Grimes Frederick, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home in Smithville. Born on August 1, 1939, she was the daughter of Claves and Inez Brazel Grimes.  Sue grew up in Itawamba County and married Robert Frederick on September 30, 1961.  Prior to her retiring, she worked in housekeeping at Gilmore Memorial Hospital.  A beloved mother and grandmother, she...

Inez Cagle Baker

Inez Cagle Baker

Jan 31, 2023

Mary Inez Huggins Cagle Baker, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in Haleyville, AL surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 24, 1940 in Burnsville, she was the youngest child of Lonnie and Myrtle Reynolds Huggins.  She married James Cagle on November 22, 1958 who preceded her in death.  For 32 years, she was a seamstress...

Cody Taylor

Cody Taylor

Jan 25, 2023

Cody Ryan Taylor, 20, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Itawamba County. He was born on September 5, 2002 in Tupelo and was the son of Ronald J. Taylor and Rebecca Jones Gray.  Cody grew up in Smithville, attended Smithville schools and he was married to Madison Crisp.  Cody loved to fish and hunt, play video games, or just ride...

Jody White

Jody White

Jan 21, 2023

Jody Glenn White, 65, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born on January 31, 1957 in Brownville, TN to Lee Bazzle and Virgie Lee Threadgill White, but he grew up in Gattman and attended Greenwood Springs school.  On November 18, 1996, he married Sherry West and has lived in the Athens Community...

Michael Hester

Michael Hester

Jan 16, 2023

Michael Hester, 50, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at North. Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  Born on October 13, 1972 in Silvis, IL to James A. Hester and Cynthia Otts Hester.  He lived most of his life in Mississippi and worked in the flooring industry laying carpet and tile before becoming disabled.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a fan of...

Arline Ruckhaber

Arline Ruckhaber

Jan 15, 2023

Arline Francis Clark Ruckhaber, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo.  Born in Culver City, CA on June 23, 1936, she was a daughter to Arthur Everett Clark and Doris Welton Howard.  For many years, she worked as a lab and X-ray technician in doctors’ offices while living in Alaska.  She married James Russell Ruckhaber in 1993...

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