Obituaries
Curt James
Feb 29, 2020
Wesley Curtis “Big Curt” James, 36, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on September 10, 1983 in Amory, he was a son to Johnny and Hollye Moreland West. Curt grew up in Smithville and was a graduate of Smithville High School where he played on both offensive and defensive lines on...
Geraldine Tipton
Feb 28, 2020
Edna Geraldine Shields Tipton, 80, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Diversicare in Amory. She was born on July 22, 1939 in Russellville, AL to Airrey L. and Thelma Latham Shields and she attended and graduated from Aberdeen High School. Geraldine married Dudley Tipton in 1956, worked in the area garment factories eventually retiring as a supervisor at...
Sandy Gray
Feb 28, 2020
Sandy McLarty Gray, 42 passed away at the NMMC in Tupelo on February 28, 2020. She was born on August 17, 1977 in Shreveport to Commodore David Smith and Donna Kay Light. On May 27, 1994 She married Scotty Gray. A selfless and devoted woman, she was a caregiver to the elderly and sick throughout her career. Her proudest accomplishment...
Betsy Riggan
Feb 17, 2020
Betsy Faye Hurley Weaver Riggans, 83, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Born on May 26, 1936 in the Quincy Community of Monroe County, she was a daughter of Fred and Jesker Holloway Hurley. She attended Greenwood Spring schools and in 1952, she married Bernie Lee Weaver. In 1955, she and her...
Bill Prestridge
Feb 13, 2020
William Grady “Bill” Prestridge, 53, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home in Splunge. He was born on April 26, 1966 to Gary L. “Buddy” Prestridge and Wendy Fant, but was reared by his grandparents, Homer and Florence Prestridge. Bill was a truck driver for many years and loved being over the road. He was multi-talented and...
Danielle King
Feb 12, 2020
Danielle Renee Lindsey King, 45, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Monroe County. She was born on November 29, 1974 in Waukegan, IL to David R. Lindsey and Carleen S. Dodd. Danielle was a graduate of Sulligent High School where she also played in the band and she graduated Bevill State Community College where she earned her associate’s...
Sherry Lackey
Jan 31, 2020
Sherry Renee Lackey, 54, passed away at her home on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born on December 1, 1965 to James Lackey and Lyndia Young. Sherry enjoyed spending time with her family and doing things with her dear friend, Tommy Justice walking their dogs, attending yard sales, and watching western movies. She would read her Bible often and...
Murley Camp
Jan 25, 2020
Murley Franklin Camp, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence. Born on October 25, 1936, he was a son to Verlon and Eula Thompson Camp. Prior to his retirement, he worked for himself as a construction contractor and also working in maintenance at Rosewood Nursing Home and Community Hospice where he touched many lives. Murley enjoyed...
Mary Thompson
Jan 16, 2020
Mary Pearl Handley Thompson, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Flatwoods, Alabama to Robert and Lummy Jones Handley and she was the widow of Rubel Thompson. Prior to her retirement, she had worked for Monroe Trouser and Amory Garment for over 60 years....
Margaret O'Nita Hill
Jan 12, 2020
Margaret O’Nita ‘Nita’ Evans Hill, 95, went to be with the Lord at Garden Suites Assisted Living in Aberdeen on January 12, 2020. She was born in Newton, MS on July 20, 1924 to William Bryan Evans and Essie Parker Evans, the third of six children. She attended Smithville High School through her junior year where she was editor of...
Marilyn Rogers
Jan 12, 2020
Marilyn Sue Knight Rogers, 63, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. She was born on October 20, 1956 in Clarksdale to Burton and Jewell Faulkner Knight. She was a graduate of Nettleton High School and she had worked in the area furniture plants before becoming a full-time homemaker. On February 14, 1984...
Gina Cadden
Jan 9, 2020
Amory- Gina Aclan Cadden, 52, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on June 7, 1967 in Manila, Philippines, she was a daughter to Pio and Teresita Delumen Aclan. Gina came to America as a serviceman’s wife and later met and married Tommy Cadden on July 18, 1996 while he was stationed...
Kathleen Belk
Jan 8, 2020
Wren- Florence Kathleen Whitaker Belk, 79 passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Amory. Born in Monroe County, Mississippi on July 19, 1940, she was a daughter of Florence Whitaker and Elvien Whitaker. Florence married Gayron Belk on March 28, 1970 and was a Homemaker all of her life. She was an excellent cook who...
Randell D. Bennett
Jan 6, 2020
Randell Doyle Bennett was born September 15, 1938, to Hoyle and Rachel Bennett of Nettleton, Ms and passed from this life on Monday, January 6, 2020. He was one of eight children born in the family. The family’s commitment to the “Work of the Lord” was evidenced throughout the family but especially in the life of Randell, where his love...
Barbara Justice
Dec 30, 2019
Barbara Elizabeth Lowery Justice, 76, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home in the Parham Community in Monroe County. Born in Magnolia, AL on June 12, 1943, she was a daughter to Elihu Jackson and Mary Blanche Evans Lowery. She was a 1961 graduate of Amory High School and prior to her retirement; she worked in the...
Karen Gilmore
Dec 29, 2019
Karen Renee McAfee Gilmore, 55, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on May 31, 1964, she was a daughter to Halbert and Betty Dixon McAfee. Karen married William Gilmore and prior to her becoming disabled she worked in the area garment industry. Her hobbies include watching cooking programs on television, traveling...
Clemos West
Dec 28, 2019
Clemos Andrew West, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Tupelo. Born on February 3, 1947 in Monroe County, he was a son to Albert A. and Luvada Strickland West. He married Laura Faye Sheilds in 1966 and prior to his retirement, he worked for many years for Amory Garment Company. He was...
Jimmy Hurley
Dec 18, 2019
Jimmy Harold “Pebo” Hurley, Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home in the Quincy Community. Born on April 21, 1963, he was the son of Jimmy H., Sr. and Linda Seymore Hurley. He attended Becker school and before becoming disabled, he worked in the area furniture plants and was a carpet layer. He enjoyed Karate,...
James Rollins
Dec 12, 2019
James Thomas Rollins, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on April 28, 1940 in Monroe County, he was the son of Thomas David and Myrtle Marie McAnally Rollins. He grew up in the Cason Community and attended Pine Grove and Nettleton Schools. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Pullman...
Jerry Roberts
Dec 8, 2019
Jerry Wayne Roberts, 64, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home in Columbus. He was born in Monroe County on December 27, 1954 to Leamond, Sr. and Geneva Vines Roberts. He grew up in Monroe County later making his home in Columbus where he was a dedicated employee of Fairway Ice Co for over 40 years. He...
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