Obituaries
Kathy Huffman
Aug 6, 2021
Kathy Lynn Chism Huffman, 57, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home. She was born in Monroe County to Tuttie and Dean Chism on December 6, 1963. She was a graduate of Amory High School. Kathy worked for many years at Wal-Mart but retired after 27 years at Lowe’s in Columbus as garden center manager. She married...
Ronald John White
Aug 5, 2021
Ronald John “Rolo” White, 50, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on February 9, 1971 in Burlington, WI to Garry Brazil and Lori White Kennington. He attended schools at Greenwood Springs and later graduated from Hatley High School. He was an over-the-road trucker currently driving for Woody Bolger out...
Beverly Riley
Jul 26, 2021
Beverly Ann Riley, 73, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on October 8, 1947 in Amory to Thomas Roberts, Jr. and Carolyn Haney Roberts. She married Roger Riley on August 17, 1973 and for many years, Beverly was a teachers’ assistant at Hatley School where she was totally dedicated...
Emily Lockhart
Jul 25, 2021
Emily Nichole Lockhart, 28, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on April 5, 1993 in Amory. Emily was the sweetest daughter, granddaughter, niece, and big sister that anyone could ask for. She may not have been able to talk, but her pretty eyes and beautiful smile told you all...
Charles Alexander Garza
Jul 24, 2021
Charles Alexander Garza, 6, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. He was born in Fairhope, AL on December 5, 2014. Charles was the son of Justin and Alicia Jenkins Garza. He had just finished kindergarten at West Amory Elementary School and was a whiz at Roblox game. Charles had an infectious personality...
Kyler Roberson
Jul 24, 2021
Christopher Michael Roberson, II, Kyler for short (his inside Joke), 18 passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Smithville. Kyler graced the world on May 15, 2003 in Amory, the proud baby boy of Deana Mask Roberson and Christopher Michael Roberson, I. Kyler had an enormously positive outlook on life, always saying “he was living his best life“ Kyler...
Charles Blake
Jul 20, 2021
Charles Burroughs Blake, 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. Born on January 28, 1937 in Monroe County, he was a son to Archie and Trudy Burrough Blake. Charles worked most of his life as a plumber and electrician in the construction business. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, farming, and raising his dogs.
Funeral services...
Gloria "Glo" Buie
Jul 17, 2021
Gloria “Glo” Tripp Buie, 80, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born in Lawrence County, TN on October 3, 1940 to the late Jesse and Florrie Gutherie Tripp. She married William Buie on June 23, 1956. Glo was the beloved owner of the Nibble Nook Restaurant in Amory for 20 years before retiring. She...
Leticia "Tish" Hill Chism
Jul 8, 2021
Leticia “Tish” Hill Chism, 56, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. She was born March 19, 1965 in Tupelo to Billy and Patricia Hill. As a child, growing up in the Hill family with her brothers and sisters was adventurous to say the least. Many stories have and will continue to be told...
Thomas Fred Hill
Jul 6, 2021
Thomas Fred Hill, 61, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. He was born on May 7, 1960 in Lamar County, AL to Garvin and Mary Elizabeth Hill. He grew up in Steens and later married the former Mary Harris on May 15, 1995. For many years he was a self-employed logger and...
Walter O. Myatt
Jul 6, 2021
Walter Okes Myatt, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Diversicare in Tupelo. He was born in Sunflower County on March 1, 1934 to the late William and Ismay Myatt. After school, Walter lived a number of years before returning to North Mississippi. He married Ann Harris Myatt in i
1986. Walter retired from Mississippi Valley Gas. He enjoyed...
James William Haughton, Jr.
Jun 30, 2021
James William Haughton, Jr., 80, passed away at his residence in Cason on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born in Monroe County on May 16, 1941 to the late James William Haughton, Sr. and Lera Lila Oswalt Haughton. He married the love of his life, Ocie Mae Graham on April 2, 1960. James was a master mechanic and owned...
Billy Nicholson
Jun 29, 2021
Charles William “Billy” Nicholson, 87, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born on April 23, 1934 in Lee County, he was a son to Elmer Grady and Leola Kendrick Nicholson. He was raised in Nettleton and attended school at Pine Grove, Wren, and Nettleton. At an early age, he knew the value of...
Boyd Bryan
Jun 29, 2021
Dalton Boyd Bryan , 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home. Born in Splunge on October 22, 1939 he was a son of Dalton Wall and Bernice Noe Bryan. Boyd was Salutatorian for the 1957 class of Hatley High School and earned his associate degree in industrial education from Itawamba Junior College. He married the former...
Mordecai Dean Whitehead
Jun 26, 2021
Mordecai D. Whitehead, 5 weeks, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. He was born on May 21, 2021 to Emma Sullivan and Willis Whitehead. Mordecia brought joy to all who saw him.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home in Amory. Burial will...
Mary Posey Perry
Jun 24, 2021
Mary Posey Perry, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at NMMC- Gilmore in Amory. She was born in Okolona on April 5, 1941 to the late James Wallace Posey and Ellen Spencer Posey. She grew up in the Shakerag Community of Chickasaw County and attended Egypt and Okolona School. Mary was an excellent cook and she worked many...
Luba Hill
Jun 11, 2021
Luba James Hill, known better as Boobie, passed away on Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Born in Amory on September 9, 1928 she was a daughter to Chris and Vasilka George James. Boobie was a life-long resident of Amory and a graduate of Amory High School. She was married to Clyde Edwin Hill in 1950...
Doug Richardson
Jun 9, 2021
Douglas Bryant Richardson, 73, passed away in Amory on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Nettleton on October 10, 1947 to the late Dick Bryant Richardson and Myrtle Corrine Estes Richardson. Doug held a long-time career in the area furniture industry that would include research and development, sales, in which he traveled across the country regularly and he...
Herman Dodds
Jun 8, 2021
Herman Dodds, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. He was born on March 8, 1948 in Egypt, MS to Allen, Sr. and Elsie Alice Spruill Dodds. Prior to his retirement, he worked for many years as an automobile mechanic. Herman liked nothing more than to get together with his family for...
Larry Dabbs
Jun 5, 2021
Larry Ray Dabbs, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1949 in Amory to James Vardaman and Clara Bell Mize Dabbs. For over 35 years, he worked in maintenance at Kerr-McGee and he was married to the former Charlotte Moore. Larry was a member of Christian Chapel Church of Christ...
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