Sammy Neal, 67, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1953 in Meridian to the late Brewster and Vina Williams Neal. Sammy graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended Itawamba Junior College. He married Donna Pope on March 1, 1984. Sammy devoted his life to community...
Tracy McCullar, 58, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at NMMC- Gilmore in Amory. She was born March 21, 1962 in Jonestown, MS to the late William Thomas and Dorothy Mae Evans Smith. Tracy married Troy McCullar on April 13, 1979. A devoted wife and mother, Tracy was a homemaker all of her life. Selfless to say the least,...
Amory-William R. Bohn, 55, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. He was born April 17, 1965 in California. Will grew up in Chicago and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He eventually found his way to North Mississippi and rekindled an old flame with the love of his life, Sandy Hall....
Deborah Ann Turner Vaughan, 64, received the greatest gift in the early hours of Christmas morning, her favorite holiday, Friday, December 25, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital New Albany. Debbie was born on August 19, 1956 in Amory to Cecil and Martha Hall Turner. She graduated Amory High School in 1974 and was the owner/operator of American Carpets for many...
Mr. Lewis Cleveland Sanders, better known as L. C. or Pop, 84, of Hamilton, MS went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 29. at Hamilton Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The funeral will follow with Bro. Robert Moore and Bro. Jason West officiating...
Joyce E. Ballard of Smithville, MS passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2020. She was born on April 24, 1948 to the late Henry Knox and Ozella Crum Elder in Corinth and later moved to Becker, MS. She was a graduate of Amory High School in 1966 and then attended Itawamba Community College, studying in Interior Decorating....
Athens Community- Larry D. Sullivan, 72, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 30, 2020. Larry was born on March 21, 1948 in Monroe County to the late Boudie D Sullivan and Mildred Ross Sullivan Wiseman and he attended Aberdeen School. With international tensions high, Larry thought it his duty to serve the country he so much loved and...
Larry Ray Miller, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. Larry was born on March 1, 1944 in Monroe County to Rubel and Frances West Miller. He attended Becker school and later graduated from Hatley High School. He married the former Linda Sheely on November 22, 1962. When his country called, he answered, and he was...
Kaci Dawn Lease Henderson, 46, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1974 to Ed Lease and Judy Criddle Holcomb. Kaci was a member of the Grace Community Fellowship Church in Golden and she worked as a shipping clerk for Tempur Sealy. Her hobbies included reading, working puzzles, and watching...
Sudie Mae Justice Chambers Justice, 90, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Amory. Born in the Bethlehem Community on July 8, 1930, she was a daughter to Alex and Hattie Simmons Chambers. She married Harvey Justice and raised her family in Amory. Mrs. Sue was a longtime member of the Amory church of Christ...
Dewey Hannon, Jr. started his new life in heaven on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Born on June 6, 1944 in Monroe Co., MS, he was the son and only child of the late Dewey Hannon, Sr. and Dorothy Harris Hannon. Dewey grew up in Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1962. He continued his education...
Bobby Rea, 70, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1950 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to Elmer Boe and Ruby Hacker Rea. Bobby graduate Hamilton High School and College of Lake County, Illinois and prior to his retirement he worked for Abbott Labratories in North Chicago, IL and MTD in Verona. On...
Patricia Ann Hill West, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. She was born on August 14, 1945 in Houston, MS to Robert and Bertha Mae Hill. She later moved to Midland, TX. She was married to William West and later to Joe White. Pat comes from a long line of brick...
Mary Katherine Conwill, 75, passed away peacefully with her 3 daughters by her side on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the NMMC in Tupelo. Katherine was born in the Peaceful Valley Community of Itawamba County on July 12, 1945 to the late Ogal Gaston and Geneva Olene Dykes Sloan. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School. The month after graduation,...
Sarah Frances Hutchison Mosley, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born on August 2, 1926 in Meltonia, MS to the late Louis B. and Ella Euhenia Faulkner Hutchison. She wed Haley Mosley on October 12, 1946, their union would span 70 years until Haley’s death on July 3, 2017....
Becker- Barbara Ann Barrett Raper, 71, passed away at Arrington Assisted Living in Columbus on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born in Monroe County on April 30, 1941 to the late Elbert and Opal Jacobs Barrett. After attending school in Becker, Barbara married Claudell Raper. She was a devoted homemaker to her husband and 4 children. She enjoyed cooking...
William Lloyd Englehardt (Pappaw Hart), 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his home in Nettleton, MS, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Memphis, TN to the late Frank and Minnie Lee Pickle Englehardt. He attended Southside High School in Memphis, TN. He was a mechanic during his time in the United States Marine...
Michael Wilson Adams, 64, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Diversicare in Amory. He was born on March 21, 1956in Cook County, IL to Odeen Wilson and Minnie Eugenia Davidson Adams. Michael was a graduate of Amory High School and he earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Mississippi State University. He taught high school for 11 years...
Ellis John Tubbs went to his heavenly home on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 87. He was the oldest son of Preston and Wilmer Lee Owings Tubb of the Quincy Community. He graduated valedictorian of his class of 1951 from Becker High School. He graduated from Itawamba Junior College, received his Bachelor of Science degree in education,...
Gary Lynn Dixon, 67, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his niece’s residence in Becker. He was born on November 12, 1953 in Aiken, South Carolina to Elbert Lee and Ruby Addean Bond Dixon. A simple man by nature, Gary loved the outdoors especially fishing on the river. He was a master wood craftsman and could make anything...