After a long illness, noted area restauranteur, Pete Kimball Atkinson, passed away in the early hours of Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home. Born on October 15, 1946 in Laurel, MS, he was a son to Hal F. Atkinson, Sr. and Margaret McCormick Atkinson. He married the former Norma Lowe who preceded him in death less than a year...
Ocie Mae Graham Haughton, 84, passed from this life to life eternal on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on July 1, 1940 in Choctaw County, AL and a daughter to Roy and Edna Sectcher Graham. The widow of James Haughton, she was a retired homemaker, who loved gathering with her family...
David Clinton Ford, 73, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on January 30, 1951 and was a son to Clinton Eldridge “Bud” Ford and Frances Boyd Sims. David lived many years in Yazoo City and before his retirement, he was a welder and farmer. A Baptist by...
Margaret Ann McMullen Criddle, 71, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 19, 2024. She was born in Monroe County on November 28, 1952 to the late Warren and Mary Kate Seymore McMullen. Margaret was a graduate of Amory High School and also earned a degree in Health Information Technology. Margaret married Eddie Criddle on July 4, 1978. She...
James Larry “Butch” Sawyer, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Monroe County on February 28, 1947, he was a son to George and Mary Lureen Edwards Sawyer. Butch married the former Joan Childers on February 18, 1986 and prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed painting contractor. He...
Mickey Dale McCullar, 45, passed away on August 17, 2024 at NMMC-Tupelo. He was born in Amory on November 16, 1978 to Dale and Glenda Oliver McCullar. Mickey grew up in Becker and attended Hatley School. As a young teenager, Mickey began working with his dad, Dale, hanging and finishing drywall. On September 26, 2020, Mickey married his girlfriend of...
Patsy Ann Rider, 76, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. Born on September 4, 1947 in Aberdeen she was a daughter to Charles Arubel Eula Mae Sheffield Edwards. Patsy had worked as a nurse, a beautician, and a bookkeeper prior to her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, cookouts, and bonfires.
No services are planned...
Thelma Sue Poss, 62, passed away on August 2, 2024 in Amory. She was born on August 9, 1961 to Robert Earl and Lillian Myrl Stevens Reese. She lived in Amory and worked as a health care aide for many years.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Lillian Reese; sister, Sheila Howard; daughter, Ladonna Howe; grandchildren, Justin, Maddie, Gave,...
E.J. Gregory, 81, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Nettleton. Born in Smithville on December 17, 1942, he was the son of Joseph Edward and Parlie Mae King Gregory. He married the former Peggy Sizemore who preceded him in death. To know E.J. was to know a true outdoorsman. Knowing all the best places...
Ruth Funderburk, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at her daughter’s home in the Bartahatchie Community. She was born on February 10, 1933 in Monroe County to George Cleveland Law and Gladis Loriene Duke Law Miller. A graduate of Greenwood Springs school, she worked in the garment industry as a seamstress prior to her retirement. Ruth raised all...
Grace Estelle Manasco Thomas, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her home in Amory. Born in Amory on September 24, 1928, she was the daughter of Audi and Thelma Grizzle Manasco. She attended school in Amory and was the widow of Clarence D. Thomas whom she married on May 9, 1952. She became a homemaker when her...
Christopher Alan Roberts, 47, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. Born in Amory on November 27, 1976, he was the son of Leamond, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Riddle Roberts. Chris attended Amory Christian Academy and Smithville school. On April 23, 2005, he married the former Karen Brown and he was an electrician...
Linda Yarbrough Whaley, 76, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. The daughter of Lamar and Ruby Turner Yarbrough, she was born in Columbus on December 23, 1947. She had lived in Huntsville, AL and worked in health care as an office manager. In declining health, Linda moved back to Amory and...
Clyde Charles Steele, 86, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. He was born on November 1, 1937, in Arkansas to Clyde and Stella Powers Steele. He retired from Wright Manufacturing, and he attended Lakeside Baptist Church in Amory. He had a great heart and was married to the former Linda Weichman on...
Emersyn Kate Harlow
July 17, 2024
Emersyn Kate Harlow peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on July 17, 2024 at 9:36 pm. Emersyn is the daughter of Braxton Harlow and Trinity Odom.
In addition to her parents, Emersyn is survived by her grandparents, Justin Harlow (Savannah Street) of Bigbee and Kayla Taylor of Smithville, Monique Ford of Newport AR, and Javan & Hannah...
Thelma Dean Murphy Lindsey, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Petal. Born on December 4, 1939, in the Brewer Community, she was a daughter to Lindsey Woodrow and Tempest Dewdrop Young Murphy. She graduated from SD Lee High School in Columbus, class of 1957. She attended Clark Memorial College where she continued to...
James Edwin Moffett, 83, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 after a lengthy illness. James was born in Becker, MS on August 3, 1940 to Elmer and Mary Moffett and was a member of Becker Baptist Church. James married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Joy Bratton on March 27, 1959. James and Wanda were married for 55 years before...
Iva Nell Hathcock West, 89, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born on November 24, 1934 in Monroe County to Brack and Mattie Silas Hathcock. A devoted homemaker, she was retired from McCoy Manufacturing and the widow of Eldon West. She loved to work with her flowers, but most of all, her...
Jerry Gale Walters, 66, passed away on July 3, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Jerry was born on January 8, 1958 in Aberdeen, MS to Fowler McCoy and Olga Coleman Walters. He graduated from Hatley High School in 1977. He married the former Gloria “Sissy” Moore on October 13, 1979. Jerry spent many years working at True Temper....
Monroe and Lowndes counties lost a treasured resident on July 2, 2024 when Roy Lee Lindsey, 79, left this life to begin his life with his Savior. Roy Lee was born on October 24, 1944 to James Shelby Lindsey and Retha Mae Ross Lindsey. He attended Amory High School and after marrying his sweetheart, Phyllis Ausborn on May 14, 1965,...