Obituaries
Michael Langford
Dec 3, 2021
Michael Gene Langford, 72, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Diversicare Nursing Facility ion Amory. He was born August 30, 1949 in Amory to the late Woodrow Wilson Langford and Mary Ruth Gardner Langford. Michael graduated from Vigor High School in Mobile, Alabama. After graduation, Michael joined the Merchant Marines, sailing the Pacific Ocean. His favorite place was...
Johnny Dale "Hollywood" Tubb
Dec 2, 2021
Johnny Dale “Hollywood” Tubb, 47, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Tunica County. He was born on May 28, 1974, in Amory to J.T. Tubb and Sherian Webb Humphreys. Johnny Dale was a graduate of Hatley High School Class of 1992. For a number of years, he worked in the area furniture plants until becoming a truck driver....
Barbara Garner
Nov 29, 2021
Barbara Jean Whitlock Chism Howell Garner, 86, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 from Riverplace Nursing Home in Amory. Born on February 24, 1935 in Lee County, she was a daughter to Ollis Lee and Pearl Odelle Hester Whitlock. She attended Becker School and for many years, she operated Barbara’s Flowers on Hatley Road later...
Virginia Wright
Nov 25, 2021
Virginia “Sweetie” Ann Wright, 68, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Amory. She was born on December 3, 1952 in Nettleton to Lindy “Piggy” and Dorothy Thompson Harlow. She was a graduate of Nettleton High School and for many years she was a route carrier for the Daily Journal. She married Rex Wright. Virginia...
Anthony Holcomb
Nov 22, 2021
Anthony L. Holcomb, 55, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus. He was born on May 12, 1966 in Amory to William Newman and Elaine Fayre Holcomb. He was a graduate of Hatley High School and prior to his retirement, the was an over-the-road truck driver. He was married to the former Clara...
Athena Jean Barnett
Nov 22, 2021
Athena Jean Duke Barnett, 57, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on April 14, 1964 in West Point, she was a daughter to Athen E., Jr. and Rotha Nell Phelps Duke. She attended West Point High School later graduating from Amory High School and she was married to Jesse Barnett on...
Jimmy Stephens, Sr.
Nov 18, 2021
Jimmy Eugene Stephens, Sr., 87, passed away on November 18, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1934 in Amory, MS to Alvey Poe Stephens and Julia Mae Ledbetter Stephens. Jimmy was in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the late 1950's and early 1960's. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and traveling.
Family graveside service will be held at...
Charles Hawkins
Nov 16, 2021
Charles “Mickey” Mitchell Hawkins, 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center—Gilmore in Amory. He was born on March 30, 1955 in Tupelo to Charles and Joan Lyle Hawkins. Mickey was a 1973 graduate of Nettleton High School where he excelled in all sports. Prior to retiring, he worked in maintenance in the steel mill...
Wanda Duncan
Nov 8, 2021
Wanda Duncan, 75, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. She was born on June 22, 1946 in Itawamba County to Richard Earl and Juanita Senter Duncan. Prior to her retirement, she was a teacher’s assistant in the Aberdeen School District. She was one of the founding members of the Aberdeen Car...
Ronnie Cantrel
Nov 8, 2021
Ronnie Cantrell, 64, passed at his home in Nettleton. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to Ernie Lee and Ethelene Whitman Cantrell. He worked in the furniture industry for nearly 40 years and had perfect attendance for many years. He enjoyed fishing.
A graveside service will be t 11 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Masonic Cemetery in Amory...
Buddy Smith
Nov 7, 2021
Curtis T. “Buddy” Smith, Jr. met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:11 AM on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was a faithful member of Central Grove Baptist Church since the age of 9. Buddy was born September 11, 1962 to Curtis T. Smith, Sr. and Illa Ree Basham Smith.
Buddy had a strong work ethic. It was...
Buster Randolph
Nov 7, 2021
Harold “Buster” Randolph was born on February 1, 1951 and entered his eternal resting home on November 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to T.A. and Corrine Randolph and was one of eight children. Buster lived his entire life in Nettleton, MS. He was a loving husband to Linda Long Randolph for 53 years...
Bertha Adams
Nov 5, 2021
Bertha Lourjean Wamble Adams, 91, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on July 9, 1930 in Leponto, AR and was the only daughter to Roy Evins and Mary Caroline Carter Wamble. Prior to her retirement, she worked for many years as a seamstress at Glenn’s Manufacturing. She...
Russell Tubb
Oct 29, 2021
Russell Dwayne Tubb, 60, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. He was born in Amory on November 8, 1960 to Charles Preston and Delana Thompson Tubb. He attended school in Hatley and the Vo-Tech in Amory. Russell was a master carpenter and if he could think it, he could build it. He...
Rhonda Tubb
Oct 26, 2021
Rhonda Gail Dangerfield Tubb, 41, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her home. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born on January 21, 1980 to Eugene West and Betty Cunningham. She was married to the late Luke Tubb in 2001 and had three daughters. Rhonda was every talented and enjoyed making crafts and could clean a...
Carolyn Bryan
Oct 26, 2021
Carolyn Francis Camp Bryan, 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. She was born on May 7, 1942 in Amory to Riley Eason and Eugenia Maurine May Camp. She grew up in Amory and was a graduate of Amory High School. She was trained in classical piano and loved to listen to...
Edward Wright
Oct 24, 2021
Edward Wright, 85, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at River Place Nursing Home in Amory. He was born in Becker on June 22, 1936 to the late Frank and Thelma Ailena “Lena” Hudson Wright. Ed was a graduate of Becker School. He honorably served in the United States Air Force, stationed in England. Gifted with a mechanical mind, Ed...
Blanche Chamblee
Oct 22, 2021
Blanche Olene Turner Chamblee passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday October 22, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on October 13, 1931 to the late Delbert Turner Sr. and Eunie Cox Turner. She graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in 1950 where she was selected Most Athletic. She married Marvin...
Billy Waddle
Oct 21, 2021
Billy Dewayne Waddle went to heaven on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the young age of 71 and as he would say about anybody who was older than him, “that’s lookin’ younger everyday”! He was a 1950 model born April 10th to William Jesse Waddle and Lela B. Gilliland Waddle. He was the baby of the family and he loved...
Mitch Livingston
Oct 19, 2021
Danny Mitchell Livingston, 60 passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Monroe Regional Hospital. Mitch was born in Columbus on March 19, 1961 to Dan Livingston and Jo Anne Bennett Carlisle. He graduated from Aberdeen High School. A life long Monroe Countian, Mitch owned and operated Carlisle Cleaners from 1988 until 2020. He befriended his customers and made many lasting...
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