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...
Mary Strawbridge
Mar 31, 2023
Mary Eudene Cowart Strawbridge, 81, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. Born on August 14, 1941 in Amory, she was a daughter to Tranny and Mary Frances Hayes Cowart. She attended Smithville School and then married Lealon Strawbridge in 1973. Mary worked in the area garment plants before retiring and her hobbies included crocheting and...
Kimberly Ball
Mar 25, 2023
Kimberly Dawn “Mimi” Ball, 48, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. She was born in Amory on May 16, 1974 to Darris and Deborah Tartt Ball. She graduated Amory High School in 1992 where she was a recipient of the Golden Panther Award and she later earned her associate degree in computer science...
Ethan W. and Riley Mae Herndon
Mar 24, 2023
Ethan W. Herndon, 33, passed away on the night of March 24, 2023, along with his daughter, Riley Mae Herndon, 1. He was born on November 25, 1989, in Tupelo to Dennis and Lisa Easley Herndon. Ethan grew up in Wren and graduated from Amory High School in 2008. Afterwards, he was a student at Mississippi State University when he felt the call...
Barry Williams
Mar 22, 2023
Frank Barry Williams, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in the Evergreen Community. Born in Memphis, TN on February 16, 1968, he was a son to Frank and Julia Pearson Williams. Barry grew up in the Memphis area and honorably served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. He worked as a self-employed plumber and he enjoyed...
Carmen Steele
Mar 17, 2023
Carmen Alexis Steele, 18, passed away on March 17, 2023 at her home and now walking free and whole. She was born on December 2, 2004 in Columbus. Carmen was not supposed to live past 7, but through God’s grace and strength, she beat all the odds and even though she lost her mobility at age 8, this did not stop Carmen. She...
James Lee George, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
Amory- James Lee George, Jr., 64, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 17, 2023. James was born in Arkansas to James Lee George, Sr. and Betty Cavender Taylor. The George family moved to Castle Rock, Illinois and James would eventually settle and put roots down in Monroe County, Mississippi. On March 12, 1989 he married the love...
Nannie Mae Massey Taylor
Mar 15, 2023
Nannie Mae Massey Taylor, 87, passed away surrounded by family on March 15, 2023, at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born April 19, 1935 in Red Bay AL to the late Velton and Willie Massey. On Christmas night in 1952, she married the love of her life. Luther and Nan loved to tell the story of their marriage. Sitting in...
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
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
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....