Obituaries
Clinton "Buck" McNeese
May 12, 2019
Clinton Junior “Buck” McNeese, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Born on April 17, 1941 he was a son to James T. and Maggie Heard McNeese. Buck attended Greenwood Springs School, graduated Hatley High School, and later married the former Julia Goodwin on December 20, 1963. He proudly served his country...
Frank Coleman
May 9, 2019
Frank Coleman, 76, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he was born on October 14, 1942 to George and Rosetta Holderfield Chandler Coleman. Frank attended school in Birmingham and met and married the former Betty Tartt in 1967. Moving from Birmingham, he resided in Smithville and was...
Nellie Dean Parish
May 7, 2019
Nellie Dean Miller Parish, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home. Born on September 1, 1924 in Monroe County she was a daughter to Will and Bell Hathcock Miller. She was raised in the Parham Community and attended Parham and Hatley Schools where she met the love of her life, James Noe Parish. Marrying shortly thereafter,...
Owen Creed Stevens
Apr 27, 2019
Owen Creed Stevens, infant son of T.J. and Savannah Stevens was born April 27, 2019 sleeping in the care of Jesus Christ of whom we know and trust has a tender and compassionate love for his Little Ones. Owen is survived by his parents; one brother, Justin Wyatt Stevens of the home; grandparents, David and Debra Stevens of Smithville and...
Larry Jones
Apr 17, 2019
Larry Gene Jones, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore in Amory. Larry was born on January 25 1948 in Monroe County to Sammy Joe and Evelyn Pickle Jones. He grew up in Aberdeen and moved to Chicago in his early teen years where he later owned and operated a restaurant/bar in the...
Katherine Ricks
Apr 7, 2019
Mary Katherine Norris Ricks, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 29, 1941 in Lee County to William Edward and Bertha Louise Willis Norris. Mrs. Ricks was a graduate of Nettleton High School and she was married to Glenn Ricks on August 6, 1960. From the early age of 7, Mrs....
Christeen Carpenter
Apr 7, 2019
Christeen Carpenter, 98, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Sunday, April 7, 2019 after an extended illness as a resident of Diversicare Nursing Home. She was surrounded by those that loved her and knew her as a strong, independent woman who nurtured and loved her children and grandchildren dearly. Born in Pecan Gap, Texas on December 12,...
Charles Oliver
Mar 30, 2019
Charles Morgan Oliver, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1954 in Aberdeen to Jesse Winford and Gracie Nadell McDuffie Oliver. He attended Hamilton High School and in his early years, Charles worked in the oil fields and as a roofer. Most recently, he had worked at TAGS Restaurant. Charles...
Clay Thompson
Mar 30, 2019
Clay Lewis Thompson, 49, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2019 at his home. Born on March 8, 1970, he was a son to Howell Dwain and Nellie Fay Carter Thompson. Clay was an honors graduate, class of 1988, from Smithville High School. Before being involved in an accident and becoming disabled, he worked in the area furniture plants. A...
William Cleveland Markham
Mar 16, 2019
William Cleveland Markham, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. W.C. was born on March 22, 1944 in Lamar County to Benny Hilton and Ruby Lee Vann Markham. He attended school in Splunge and Smithville and he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Living in the Vina and Hodges,...
Billy Umfress
Feb 17, 2019
Billy Umfress, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. Born in Itawamba County on February 8, 1942, Billy was the first of two sons born to Burgess and Frances Chism Umfress. He attended Trace Road and Smithville schools and had worked in the area garment industry. A man of many trades, he also,...
Brenda Vicente-Recinos
Feb 15, 2019
Brenda Elizabeth Vicente-Recinos, 27 años, falleció el viernes, 15 de febrero de 2019 en el Condado de Monroe como resultado de un accidente de automóvil. Nació el 08 de mayo de 1991 en San Antiono Huista, Huehuetenango, Guatemala a Antonio, Vicente Escobar y Carmela, Recinos Ramirez. Trabajó a tiempo parcial para el restaurante mexicano El Toro en Amory y Nettleton...
Latain Cook
Feb 11, 2019
Franklin Latain Cook, 73, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at NMMC-Gilmore Hospital in Amory. Born on October 28, 1945 in Decatur, AL, she was a daughter to Avis Voss and Johnnie Boren. Growing up in the Palestine Community of Itawamba County, she graduated Itawamba County Schools. Married to Billy Joe Cook in 1985, Latain was deeply devoted to...
Philip Craig Wardlaw
Feb 5, 2019
Philip Craig Wardlaw, 40, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence. Born on May 16, 1978 in Anniston, AL, he was a son to Eddie Ward Wardlaw and Donna Bennett Stewart. He attended Hatley School and graduated with the Class of 1997 at Amory High School. With and inquisitive mind, Craig loved to read and had aspirations...
Malcolm Wright
Jan 28, 2019
Malcolm Wright, Jr. was born in Houston, Mississippi, on April 16, 1932. He was the second seven children born to Virginia M. Wilson and Malcolm Wright, Sr. Both parents preceded him in death. Malcolm accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Mississippi. On February 25, 1951, Malcolm was united in holy matrimony...
James Blaylock
Jan 28, 2019
James William Blaylock, 65, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. James was born on August 19, 1953 in Sulligent to Condry and Arizona Hall Blaylock. He attended Hatley, Sulligent, and Amory schools, went to work for True Temper Sports in Amory and retired after 38 years. His smile was known by all and would always...
Sharon Dykes
Jan 24, 2019
Sharon Ann Blake Dykes, 64, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Tupelo on September 3, 1954 and the oldest of six, she was a daughter to Charles Burroughs Blake and Joyce Ann Brown Stephens. Sharon was a graduate of Nettleton High School and received her LPN certification from IJC...
Jerry Hood
Jan 24, 2019
Amory- Jerry Wayne Hood, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 21, 1941 on the family farm in Bigbee during the middle of cotton picking season, and always told everyone he was born on a cotton sack. Anyone who was ever around Jerry for just a moment, knew he was one...
Tony Young
Jan 22, 2019
Robert Anthony “Tony” Young, 31, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home in Tupelo. Born August 9, 1987, Tony was born to Robert Burdine and Tracy Tartt Young. He attended Smithville High School where he was a member of the Smithville Seminole Football Team. Tony was an exceptional worker and loved his job in customer service at...
Sarah Johnson
Jan 20, 2019
Sarah Ann Gibbs Johnson, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following a sudden illness. Sarah was born on February 5, 1943 in Nettleton to James Delmer and Mary Delbert Dotson Gibbs. She attended Nettleton schools and later married A.D. Johnson on March 23, 1963. In her early years, she worked...
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