L.J. Wilbanks
Sep 28, 2025
L.J. Wilbanks, Jr., 68 passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his residence in Amory. L.J. was born in Booneville, MS on August 23, 1957 to the late L.J. Wilbanks, Sr. and Sarah Ludie Hatcher Wilbanks. He was a graduate of Okolona High School, Class of 1975. He married Pamela Weatherford on March 21, 1980. L.J. honorably served in...
Willie Easter
Sep 22, 2025
Willie Neal Easter, 64, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Sulligent, Alabama on November 10, 1960 to the late Charlie and Annie Kay Thompson Easter. Willie was a graduate of Vernon High School. In his earlier years he worked as a springer in the area furniture industry. Later...
DeWayne Thorn
Sep 21, 2025
Thomas DeWayne Thorn, 73, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 21, 2025. He was born in Tupelo on August 16, 1952 to the late Ted and Nell Fancher Thorn. DeWayne was a lifelong resident of Nettleton and was a graduate of Nettleton High School, Class of 1971. He married his best friend, Kathy Rogers on December 17, 1977....
Billy Joe Sullivan
Sep 21, 2025
Billy Joe Sullivan, 51, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center- Gilmore in Amory. He was born in Amory on October 11, 1973. Billy Joe attended Nettleton Schools. He worked in the area furniture industry and lastly as a self employed painter. He enjoyed being in the outdoors and fishing. He loved his family and...
Tracy Williams Crump
Sep 15, 2025
Tracy Williams Crump, 61, passed away on Monday, September 15 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 20, 1963 to Winston Dale “Dub” and Joan Pinnix Williams. Tracy was a graduate of Burkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia. She married James Ronald “Ron” Crump on May 1, 1993. Tracy was a...
David Umfress
Sep 4, 2025
David Umfress, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. David was born in Amory on September 16, 1953 to the late Joyce and Kelly Umfress. He grew up in Hatley and was a graduate of Hatley High School, Class of 1972. He went on to Itawamba Community college, earning a degree in business. David...
Thomas Stacy
Sep 3, 2025
Thomas Franklin Stacy, 76, passed away on September 3, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born in Belmont, Mississippi on March 21, 1949 to the late George and Neoma Oswalt Stacy. He worked at Glenn Manufacturing and Tecumseh for many years before retiring. He was a long time member of Amory Church of God of Prophecy where he was a...
Alton S. Fisher
Sep 2, 2025
Alton S. Fisher, 81, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at his home in Amory, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 20, 1943 in Lebanon, TN, to Alton S. Fisher and Ocie Jewell [Christian] Fisher. Alton lived a life marked by his love for his family and a passion for golf.
Alton was...
Gene Kearce
Sep 1, 2025
Miery Gene Kearce, 68, left this walk of life in the late evening hours of Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Gene, as he was known to everyone, was born on May 4, 1957 in Citra, FL to Miery Floyd Kearce and Mary Louise Wright Bohannon. He graduated Vanguard High School in Ocala, FL...
Lanell Westmoreland
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara Lanell Westmoreland, 85, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home. Lanell was born on February 19, 1940 in Amory, MS to the late Chester and Clytie Scott Tubb. She attended Aberdeen Schools and married Raymond Westmoreland on September 1, 1956. Raymond and Lanell were blessed with 69 wonderful years together. Lanell was a devoted wife to Raymond...
Carol Parker
Aug 30, 2025
Carol Ann Parker, 65, passed away on August 30, 2025. She was born on March 26, 1960, to Charles and Mary Price Ballard. Carol was a member of New Vision Worship Center, where she enjoyed fellowship and worship whenever she was able. She had a love for fishing, watching football—especially her Ole Miss Rebels—and cheering on her son as he...
Eddie Thomas
Aug 28, 2025
Eddie Thomas, 70, of Amory, passed away on August 28, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on May 21, 1955, in Monroe County to Carl and Mary Jones Thomas. Eddie was a 1973 graduate of Hatley High School and later dedicated 40 years of his career to True Temper Sports in Amory, where he built...
Amie Cates Stacy
Aug 27, 2025
Amie Lou Cates Stacy, 76, passed away on August 27, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born in Joiner, Arkansas on September 4, 1948 to the late Buford and Thelma Cates. She was a homemaker, and a long time member of Amory Church of God of Prophecy. She married her soulmate, Thomas Stacy, in April 1969. She was witty and...
Marvin Cooper
Aug 22, 2025
Marvin Cooper, 62, of Monroe County, passed away at his home on August 22, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1963, in Monroe County to the late Thomas and Vada Gray Cooper.Marvin loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, who were the joy of his life. He enjoyed being on his tractor and tending to his cattle. He...
Connor Reed Sloan
Aug 22, 2025
Connor Reed Sloan came into the world quietly and peacefully on August 22,2025 at 4:22 p.m. to Lane and Amanda Sloan. Though he was only with us for a short time, Connor was already deeply loved by many, and he will always hold a special place in our hearts. His memory will live on in the love of his parents,...
Linda Prestridge
Aug 21, 2025
Linda Lee Prestridge, 79, passed away at her residence in Amory on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born in Rock City, Alabama on December 16, 1945 to the late JD Stephens and Clorene Palmer Davis. Linda was a graduate of Cordova High School. She married Newt Prestridge on August 5, 1979. Together they owned and operated several businesses, including...
Jackie Bethay Dean
Aug 18, 2025
Jackie Bethay Dean, 85, passed away on August 18, 2025 at the NMMC in Tupelo. She was born in Itawamba County on June 3, 1940 to the late Melvin and Lucille Ridings Bethay. Jackie was a graduate of Itawamba High School and worked in the area garment industry. She was a longtime member of Bigbee Baptist Church.
Jackie is survived by...
Ruth Farrar
Aug 18, 2025
Ethel Ruth Rea Farrar, 93, passed away from this life on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her home in Bigbee. The youngest of 7 children, she was born in Wren to Jefferson Davis and Mattie Augustus Williams Rea. She attended school in Wren and was the widow of Mr. Lawrence Green Farrar whom she married in November 1950. Prior to...
Carolyn Koenig
Aug 11, 2025
Carolyn Barbara Haas Koenig passed unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa to the late Barbara Reh Haas and late George C Haas on Oct 31, 1942. After graduation from Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, she moved to Madison, Ohio. In 1971 Carolyn was married to Frank Koenig, who was employed at True Temper...
Melinda Ford
Aug 11, 2025
Melinda Poe Ford, 63, passed away from this life on Monday, August 11, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo with her family at her side. Melinda was born on October 13, 1961, in Jackson to Glenn and Linda Livingston Poe. She graduated from Amory High School and attended Belhaven College in Jackson, earning a bachelor’s degree in finance....