Obituaries
Ed Householder
Sep 7, 2020
Edward Lee Householder, 76, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus. Born on June 24, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, he was a son to Robert Louis and Patsy Cobb Householder. Graduating Kelly High School in Scott County, MO, he married his high school sweet heart, Joyce Branam, in 1963. A farmer most...
Dudley Cantrell
Sep 5, 2020
Dudley Earl Cantrell, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. Dudley was born on October 25, 1953 in Amory to the late Howard and Helen Harmon Cantrell. An Amory High school graduate of 1972, he was a star football player, taking great pride in holding his end of the line with his...
Charles FLoyd
Sep 4, 2020
Charles Floyd, 78, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 in Dothan, AL due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born on February 20, 1942 in Puckett, MS to Charles “Charlie” and Gertrude Burnham Floyd. During his life, he worked among many various trades including the cotton gin during the 1980’s. Charles spent many years working as...
Stephen Chism
Sep 4, 2020
Stephen Lance Chism, 42, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Amory on September 17, 1977, he was the son of Steve Chism and Debra Colburn Thompson. Stephen attended Smithville High School where he played football and was a member of the state championship team. He was a self-employed carpenter and...
T.F. Christian
Sep 1, 2020
T.F. Christian, 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. He was born the oldest of seven children to Thomas Fred Christian, Sr. and Zorado Mize Christian Swan. Losing his father at an early age, he worked the family farm and knew the value of hard work. T.F. attended Hatley School and married...
Leon Rhudy
Aug 20, 2020
William Leon Rhudy, 87, of Nettleton went home to Jesus his Savior on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He leaves behind a great legacy and the love of his life for 67 years, Betty Dickerson Rhudy; three children, Merlene Partridge (Bruce), Madison, Terry Rhudy (Lisa), Picayune, and Christie Rhudy Lee (Tony), Tupelo; grandchildren, Kevin Rhudy (Kristen), Victoria, MN and Karen Rhudy...
Weston Axel Jernigan
Aug 17, 2020
Weston Axel Jernigan, 12 days, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. He was born on August 6, 2020 in Amory to Johnny Ray Jernigan and Bethany Nicole Morris. Even though little Weston’s life was short lived, he brought joy to many, but a greater joy is felt knowing he’s at home, safe in...
Skyler Oliver
Aug 16, 2020
Errik Skyler Oliver, 22, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Quincy. He was born on June 8, 1998 in Amory to Charles Eric Oliver and Elisabeth Williams Oliver. A 2016 graduate of Amory High School, he competed in the Skills USA Competition with the Amory Vocational Center, and was currently working as a welder at Bolzoni Auramo in...
Renee Peschke
Aug 16, 2020
Renee Lynn Weaver Peschke, 59, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Diversicare in Amory. Born in Kansas on March 7, 1963, she was a daughter to Dale Weaver and Judith Bennett Dodder. Growing up in Kansas she moved to Wisconsin later returning to Kansas to care for her mother. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the restaurant...
Mary Lucile Hood
Aug 7, 2020
Mary Lucile Hood, daughter of the late Mary and Joe Miller, was born December 15, 1928, in Wren, MS. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Union Grove Methodist Church, where she was a dedicated member until her passing. She was united in holy matrimony to Elijah (Judge) Hood on January 29th, 1950. Mary...
Rita Jackson
Aug 7, 2020
Rita Faye Jackson, 65, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Diversicare in Tupelo. Born on September 22, 1954, she was a daughter to Thurman and Myrtle Chaffin Welch. Her hobbies included reading, working word puzzles, and listening to all kinds of music and she always looked forward to a good Bingo game. She adored her grandchildren. Private graveside...
R.D. Cline
Aug 6, 2020
Raymond D. Cline, 72, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born May, 6, 1948 in Idabel, OK to James Milas and Margaret Wright Cline. He graduated from Idabel High School in 1966 and went on to attend Oklahoma State University while concurrently serving in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. As...
Ed Gray
Aug 5, 2020
Ed Gray, 81 passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 8, 2020. Born on April 8, 1939, he was the son of William Robert and Josephine “Derrick” Gray. Ed served his country in the U.S Army and was a member of the Fraternal Masonry. He was best known for his charming ways, genuine smile, and playing his...
Carlee Huey
Jul 24, 2020
Mr. Carlee Delain Huey, 92, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born on February 14, 1928 in Pontotoc County to Lynn Lee and Sleetie Isabelle Tutor Huey. He was a retired farmer and he also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday July 27,...
Ronnie Garner
Jul 23, 2020
William Ronald “Ronnie” Garner, 57, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Tupelo on August 9, 1962 he was a son to William Francis Garner and Doris Sullivan Thompson. Ronnie was class of 1980 graduate of Nettleton High School, marrying Jeanette Griffin in 1984. For the past 18 years, he was...
Martha Prestage
Jul 9, 2020
Martha Ann Roberts Prestage, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her home in Hatley. She was born on January 18, 1938 in Oceola, AR to James Alford and Lou Ella Dill Roberts. She attended Shannon High School and she was a homemaker. Mrs. Prestage was married L.C. Prestage for 43 years until his passing also working in...
Michael Brown
Jul 9, 2020
Michael Wayne Brown, 51, passed away on July 9, 2020 in the Bigbee Community of Monroe County. He was born on February 7, 1969 in Aberdeen to William Wayne and Melinda Gail Chism Brown. He attended school in Amory and worked for number of years as a frame builder in the furniture industry. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt...
Odeen W. Adams
Jul 8, 2020
Odeen Wilson Adams, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Amory. Born on July 24, 1932 in Monroe County, he was a son to Andrew and Leona McCullen Adams. Mr. Adams attended Greenwood Spring School and later married Jean Davidson in 1952. He served his country in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in...
Elizabeth Ann Adams
Jul 5, 2020
Amory- Elizabeth Ann Adams, 62, passed away on Sunday, JUly 5, 2020 at the University Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Dwain and Winona Kent Emmons. She graduated from Coahoma County High School and later graduated from Delta State University with an Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Ann married the love of her life, Mike Adams...
Sam Allen
Jul 3, 2020
Samuel Rubel Allen, 49, passed away on Friday, July 3rd at Baptist Hospital in Columbus. Sam was born in Amory on February 22, 1971 to Samuel Marlin and Wanda Jones Allen. He attended Hatley school and married the late Tamera West. For many years he was an over the road truck driver. Sam recently opened Last Chance Stable to pursue...
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