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Wayne Towery

November 22, 1936 — July 1, 2025

Amory

Wayne Earl Towery, 88, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Clarksdale, MS, he was a son to James Granville and Josephine Suggs Towery. Moving to the Nettleton area as a child, he attended Nettleton Schools. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of the American Legion, and he loved airplanes. He was a sewing machine mechanic for many years prior to his retirement and his hobbies included reading, going to gospel singings, and attending air shows. He was a member of South Nettleton Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Adams officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Gaynell Towery, Amory; one son, Gary Wayne Towery (Lori), Clinton, MS; two daughters, Joyce Auster (Marc), Clearmont, FL and Terry Towery, Amory; three grandchildren, Brooke Lindsey Kerkoff (David), Brooke Crosland (Logan), and Hannah Towery; and one great grandchild, Charlotte “Charlie” Crosland, who made him smile so much.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sue Smith, Shirley Matthews, Jean Sanders, Betty Colbert, and Margaret Griffin; and brother, James Harold Towery.

Pallbearers will be Logan Crosland, Pearce Giles, Robert Harlow, and Marc Auster.

Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Thursday, July 3, 2025

12:00 - 1:45 pm (Central time)

Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home

1604 Mississippi 25, Amory, MS 38821

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Funeral Service

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home Chapel

1604 Mississippi 25, Amory, MS 38821

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Burial

Jones Chapel Cemetery

MS-6, Nettleton, MS

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