Obituaries
Lynn Jeffcoat
Jun 25, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Jeffcoat, 71, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on November 27, 1951 in Columbia, SC to Junior Henry and Ponell Taylor Roland. She grew up in Cayce, SC and she married Bro. Donald Jeffcoat. She worked for many years as a secretary, and she was an excellent typist. The daughter...
Peggy Gregory
Jun 22, 2023
Peggy Faye Sizemore Gregory, 76, passed away on June 22, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. Born in Amory on October 13, 1946, she was a daughter of Basil Adophus and Thelma Lou Tucker Sizemore. She married E.J. Gregory on May 25, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. A devout homemaker, she also worked for Amory Garment Co.,...
James Irvin
Jun 16, 2023
James Troy Irvin, 84, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his home in Hatley. James was born in Sulligent, AL on November 12, 1938. He married the former Mary Ann Duncan on September 12, 1963 and they made their home in Aberdeen for 35 years, and later moved to Hatley where they have lived for the past 25 years. He...
Charles Preston Tubb
Jun 10, 2023
Charles Preston Tubb, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on August 10, 1937 to the late Preston and Wilma Owens Tubb. Charles attended Quincy School and graduated from Becker High School. Soon after he went to work on the Frisco Railroad. Charles loved his...
Cyrus Haneline
Jun 8, 2023
Cyrus Haneline, infant son of Chris and Christi Ewing Haneline passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home.
In addition to his parents, Chris and Christy Haneline of Amory, he is survived by his grandparents,...
Pete Elrod
Jun 8, 2023
James Edward “Pete” Elrod, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home. Pete was born in Halltown, AL to James Dossie “Hank” and Addie Mae Dees Elrod. He married the former Wanda Pierce and for many years he labored as a farmer, and he also worked for Keeton Sawmill, Sunshine Homes, and Sunshine Mills. Pete gave his heart to God...
C.B. Patten
Jun 4, 2023
Clemon Byron “C.B.” Patten, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Tupelo to C.C. and Mary Patten. From humble beginnings, C.B. learned the value of hard work, dedication, and servitude. These attributes led him to enlist in the U.S. Army immediately following high school graduation he honorably and proudly served for...
Shair Griffin Adams
Jun 2, 2023
Shair Donidan Griffin-Adams “Boney” was born January 21, 1958 to the late Rev. John T. Griffin and Zelda Mae Green-Griffin in Wren, MS. She departed this life to her heavenly home on June 2, 2023, and transitioned at North Mississippi Medical Center.
On April 14, 1978, she entered into holy matrimony with J.B. Adams and together they had four...
Linda Newton
May 27, 2023
In the pre-dawn moments of May 27, 2023, Linda Kay Benton Newton received her full and divine healing surrounded by her family. She was born July 30th, 1951, to Ralph and Marie Benton. She was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 wife and mother who left a legacy of love. She loved her husband Perry. Married almost 51 years, neither...
Hurshel Ray Barnes
May 25, 2023
Hurshel Ray Barnes, 79, passed away May 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by family in Dekalb, Illinois after an extended illness. He was born to Orestus and Varleria Walley Barnes in Prentiss County March 12, 1944. He lived much of his life in Nettleton, Ms. as a factory worker at Reed’s Manufacturing Company. He was a member of...
Sharon Burks
May 21, 2023
Sharon Faye Maxey Burks, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her residence in Amory. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Hatley to Arthur and Alice Frederick Maxey Rickers. She graduated Hatley High School in 1965 and she worked for Red Kap for many years as a seamstress. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Fred’s Dollar Store...
Lora Thompson Burns
May 19, 2023
Lora Jane Thompson Burns, 56, passed away at her daughter’s residence on Friday, May 19, 2023. Born on November 21, 1966 in Amory, she was the daughter of Elmer Edward and Mable Helen Potts Thompson. Lora was a 1984 graduate of Smithville High School and she later attended Itawamba Community College, graduating in 2001 with an associate degree. Upon graduation, she immediately began...
Curtis Colburn
May 16, 2023
Curtis Edward Colburn, 62, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home in the Bigbee Community. He was born on September 8, 1960, in Okolona to John Edward and Mable Morton Colburn. Growing up in Okolona, he later moved with his family to Amory, and he was self-employed as a painter and carpenter all his working life before becoming disabled. Curtis...
Larry Spann
May 10, 2023
Larry Spann, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Larry was born in Monroe County on April 22, 1948 to the late Benjamin Franklin and Anna Louise Osborn Spann. He was a graduate of Hatley High School, Class of 1965. Larry married the love of his life, Nina Graves on July 18,...
Kristosser Andrew Jernighan
May 9, 2023
Kristosser Andrew Jernighan was born on April 17, 1978 in Amory, MS to Armelia Johnson and the late Bobby Jernighan. He departed this life on May 9, 2023 at his home. At an early age, he confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior at St. Paul M.B. church under the leadership of Dr. W.K. Wise. He was a graduate of Amory...
W.D. Holcomb
May 4, 2023
W.D. Holcomb, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Riverplace Nursing Center in Amory. He was born on November 1, 1942 in Itawamba County to Woodrow Wilson and Ruby Johnson Holcomb. WD grew up in Smithville and later earned an electrical degree from Itawamba Junior College. He married the former Joyce Griffin on July 3, 1961 and for many years, he...
James W. "Toady" Boyd
Apr 27, 2023
James William "Toady" Boyd, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Toady was born in Monroe County on January 10, 1934 to the late Durwood and Virgie Lou West Boyd. He was a life long resident of the Quincy Community and married the former Martha Faye Plunkett. Toady was a longtime timber cutter and loved...
Jamie Holloway Sellers
Apr 14, 2023
Jamie Laverne Holloway Sellers, 43, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the NMMC-Tupelo. She was born in Tupelo on October 25, 1979 to Billy James and Brenda Lee West Holloway. Jamie attended Nettleton and Amory Schools. She married Timothy W. Sellers on June 5, 1999. Jamie loved being with her family, especially her 2 grandsons. She also enjoyed...
Lealon Strawbridge
Apr 12, 2023
Lealon Strawbridge, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Born in Lamar County on April 23, 1932, he was a son to Elbert Kirk and Vera Cox Strawbridge. In 1973, he married the former Mary Cowart who preceded him in death on March 31, 2023. During the 1950’s, he worked for Earl Frye. Lealon was...
Ruby Jean Gray
Apr 1, 2023
Ruby Jean Camp Gray, 91, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Ruby was born on December 18, 1931 in Smithville to Dock and Dessie Pickle Camp. She attended Monroe County Schools which included Trace Road and Becker Schools. Ruby married Billie Gray on January 12, 1949 and she was a member of Bigbee Baptist Church...
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