Obituaries

Gary  W. Davis

Gary W. Davis

Jul 22, 2018

Gary Wayne Davis, 49, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Lee County as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on January 1, 1969 in Red Bay, AL to Dennis Davis and Delores Martin Davis. Gary was employed by Sunshine Homes in Red Bay as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing. Graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m....

Greg Bennett

Greg Bennett

Jul 20, 2018

Hatley- Gregory Shane Bennett, 45 died Friday evening July 20, 2018 in Pontotoc after a sudden illness. Born July 25, 1972 in Amory, he was a son of Tinze and Jeanette Stephenson Bennett. Growing up in Smithville, Greg was a graduate of Smithville High School and was the quarterback on the varsity football team. He married Amanda Killough and together,...

Aubrey Minga

Aubrey Minga

Jul 16, 2018

Amory- Aubrey Ware Minga, 95, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Aubrey was born December 3, 1922 in Gattman, MS to the late Walter and Annie Laura Cox Minga. Growing up and attending school in Cordova, Al, his studies were cut short by World War II. It was April 1, 1943, that he bravely joined...

Alberta Stephens

Alberta Stephens

Jul 15, 2018

Molly Alberta Stephens, 81, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Medical Center in Rapid City, SD. She was born on July 23, 1936 in Happy, TX to Albert and Esther Sutton Legate. The youngest of 3 girls, Mrs. Stephens was raised on a farm in Levelland, TX. On September 24, 1954 she married Charles “Steve”...

Mary Trimm Bennett

Mary Trimm Bennett

Jul 7, 2018

Mary Frances Bennett, age 73, of Amory, Ms, went to meet her eternal reward on July 7, 2018 at Diversicare Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. This announcement made summed up her departure, “Our Merciful Savior has picked a beautiful rose from His garden. Mary Frances Bennett went home to be with the Lord at 1:24 pm on July 7, 2018.” A...

Sarah Jane Brown Walden

Sarah Jane Brown Walden

Jul 5, 2018

Carolina--Sarah Jane Conwill Brown Walden, 83, died on Thursday, July 6, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on April 16, 1935 in Itawamba County to John and Maudie Shackford Conwill. Mrs. Walden attended the Carolina School and later received her registered nurse degree from Itawamba Junior College. She was married to Rufus Brown and...

Ronald D.  Justice

Ronald D. Justice

Jul 2, 2018

Ronald Dale “Ronnie” Justice, 69, died on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Shearer-Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona. He was born on May 29, 1949 in Monroe County to Arlin and Floye Elizabeth Howell Justice. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Ronnie was a 1967 graduate of Amory High School and later played and excelled at football at IJC and...

William "Bill" Hunsucker

William "Bill" Hunsucker

Jul 1, 2018

William Ray “Bill” Hunsucker, 68, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on October 9, 1949 to Robert Dennis and Beulah Dezine Berry Hunsucker. Prior to his retirement he was a truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trading, his pets, and watching NASCAR. His greatest time was spent with his...

David W. Tidwell

David W. Tidwell

Jun 28, 2018

Amory- Surrounded by his family, David Wayne Tidwell was called home by his Savior on Thursday, June 28, 2018 after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. David was born on August 22, 1958 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Malcolm David and Shirley Dunevant Tidwell. Moving from Greenwood, MS to Amory in 1969, he graduated from Amory High School, Class...

Sidney McLeod

Sidney McLeod

Jun 24, 2018

Rev. Sidney McLeod, 92, went to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, June 24, 2018 at his home in Amory. He was born on July 13, 1925 to Jasper and Nancy McLeod near Cave City, Arkansas. He was saved when he was 15 and called to preach when he was 22. He attended Missionary Baptist Seminaries in Little Rock, Arkansas,...

Jimmy Sullivan

Jimmy Sullivan

Jun 24, 2018

James William Sullivan, 75, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home in Hazel Green, AL. He was born on October 31, 1942 to John Junior and Cora Lee Herndon Sullivan. During the Vietnam Era, he served in the U.S. Air Force and prior to his retirement, he worked in maintenance for Lane Furniture in Tupelo. Jimmy was a...

Jessie Bell Conwill

Jessie Bell Conwill

Jun 11, 2018

Jessie Bell Conwill, 97, died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Riverplace Nursing Center in Amory. Born on May 30, 1921, she was a daughter to Jesse Daniel and Johnny Lee Farr Conwill. She grew up and lived in the Carolina Community until moving to Amory. Although she had none of her own, she helped raise many children and was...

Destiny Underwood

Destiny Underwood

Jun 5, 2018

Destiny Ann Underwood, 19, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1998 at Ft. Knox, Kentucky and she was the daughter of Jessie and Christy Webb Tucker. Destiny was a 2016 graduate of Tishomingo County High School and she was a member of Burnt Fields Baptist Church. She was a devoted daughter, a loving mother,...

Frank  Avery

Frank Avery

May 30, 2018

William Frank Avery, 78, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Courtyard Nursing Home in Fulton. Born on July 31, 1939 in Marion County, Alabama, he was a son of Estios and Bertha Crowe Avery. Growing up in Marion County, he was a 1957 graduate of Hamilton High School and he later married Joyce Lann on November 15, 1959....

Raymond Williams

Raymond Williams

May 20, 2018

Raymond Edward Williams, 78, died on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. Born on May 13, 1940 in the Quincy Community, he was a son of Andrew Jackson and Robbie M. Hathaway Williams. Raymond was a 1958 graduate of Vernon High School and he married Wilma Otts on May 24, 1963. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a...

Carmel Montgomery

Carmel Montgomery

May 17, 2018

Carmel Ausborn Montgomery, 94, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Monroe County to Andy Woody and Annice Tubb Ausborn. Prior to her retirement, she had worked in the area garment industry and she was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Amory....

Daniel Seymore

Daniel Seymore

May 14, 2018

Charles Daniel Seymore, 41, died on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1976 in Vicksburg to Debra Ann Vaughan and Charles Irvin Seymore. Daniel attended Becker and Hatley schools and he was raised in the Pentecostal church. As a master mechanic, he was currently employed by Hurley’s Auto and Salvage Yard. He enjoyed...

Randall Gray

Randall Gray

Apr 24, 2018

Randall Hank Gray, 64, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born on February 10, 1954 he was a son of Billie and Ruby Jean Camp Gray. He grew up in Amory and attended Amory schools. Prior to his becoming disabled, he worked in hardware and lumber for C & D Lumber Company for many...

Joyce Stephens

Joyce Stephens

Apr 19, 2018

Joyce Ann Brown Stephens, 78, died on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at The Meadows in Fulton. She was bornon July 16, 1939 to Elmer Lee and Letha Dean Brown. She grew up and attended school in the Bigbee Community and she was married to Ray Stephens for 20 years. Graduating third in her class, Mrs. Stephens received her LPN degree...

Connie Lee Weaver

Connie Lee Weaver

Apr 18, 2018

Connie Lee Weaver, 67, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Amory on October 5, 1950. Connie lived his life from one adventure to the next. He served our nation in an elite regiment of Marine Raiders of the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam. He visited over 22 countries, whether he meant to...

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