Obituaries
Robert H. Nash
Oct 16, 2018
Robert Hurston Nash, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Robert was born on April 15, 1947 in Monroe County to John Hurston and Mavis Pearl Roebuck Nash. He grew up in Hatley and lived on his home place all of his life and he attended Hatley School. At the age of...
Marlon Harris
Oct 15, 2018
Marlon Lee Harris, 70, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. Marlon was born on July 15, 1948 in Sunflower County, MS to Estle Ray and Florence Leona Pike Harris. He grew up in Monroe County and attended Smithville School where he played on the first football team Smithville ever had....
Ellen Hester
Oct 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ellen Hester (Walden) announces her passing on October 1, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS following an unexpected illness. Ellen will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 58 years, Clovis Dudley Hester and her children Sheila McCollum of Amory; Tony Hester (Tami) of...
Elizabeth Jones
Sep 24, 2018
Wren- Sara Elizabeth Jones, 78 died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 27, 1940 in Columbus, MS to the late Claude B. and Dula Kennedy Morris. Sara attended school in Columbus and later married Willis R. Jones. They relocated to Monroe County and she was a homemaker, taking great pride in raising her 5...
Paulette Plunkett Nix
Sep 23, 2018
Lois Paulette Plunkett Nix, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Paulette was born on October 7, 1943 in Nettleton to Thomas Ellis and Martha Hendon Plunkett. Prior to her retirement, she was a homemaker and had previously worked in the garment industry. Paulette was very outgoing and loved...
Martha Dalrymple Guffey
Sep 21, 2018
Martha Dalrymple Guffey passed away on September 21, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Martha was born on September 7, 1929, in Amory, Mississippi, to Arch, Jr. and Kathleen Wilbanks Dalrymple. She graduated from Sullins College Academy in Virginia, attended Rollins College in Florida, and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1951 where she was a member of...
Mary Carlisle Gray
Sep 19, 2018
Mary Striplin Carlisle Gray, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mary was born on July 25, 1950 in Alligator, Mississippi to William and Minnie May Striplin. Growing up, she attended school in Tunica and she later married Ed Gray on February 18, 1991. She was a lady of great faith...
Dennis Barnette
Sep 12, 2018
Dennis Michael Barnette, 67, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his home in Nettleton. Dennis was born on February 24, 1951 in Amory to James Edgar and Josephine Weaver Barnette. He was a graduate of Amory High School and after joining the U.S. Army, he honorably served until 1988. He was stationed in Panama and he also served in...
Billy Bowen
Sep 7, 2018
Billy Joe Bowen, 64, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2018 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Billy Joe was born on June 11, 1954 in Brinkley, AR to Joe and Ann Wilson Bowen. He moved to California, later graduating high school in Amory. His career spanned many years whether it was over the road trucking or most recently...
Billy D. Glasgow
Sep 6, 2018
Story teller, accountant, world traveler, former owner of Bill’s Hamburger’s, Mayor City of Amory, airplane pilot, boater, and wonderful friend to many, were a few attributes of our daddy, granddaddy, and great granddaddy, Billy Glasgow. Born in Thaxton Mississippi, March 13, 1931 to Earl Clinton Glasgow and Jewel Conlee Glasgow, he was an only child. Daddy and his family moved...
James Scott "Jamie" Knight
Sep 4, 2018
James Scott Knight, 35, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Monroe County. Jamie was born on May 5, 1983 in Amory to Tiffany Gail Knight Crawley and James Douglas Crump. He grew up in the Parham Community and as a child he enjoyed riding horses and 4 wheelers. Jamie was a 2001 graduate of Hatley High School and...
Clark Alvis
Sep 1, 2018
Nettleton- Clark Grey Alvis, infant son of Dwight Earl and Autumn Leigh Estes Alvis, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Clark was born August 8, 2018. During his brief life of 25 days, Clark brought an extraordinary amount of joy to his family. Knowing that Clark belonged to God way before he was born...
Jackie Wilson
Aug 22, 2018
Hatley- Jackie Allen Wilson, 72, passed away on August 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1946 in Lee County to the late Elbert and Mary Eva Tate Wilson and grew up in Shannon, attending Shannon School. Jackie served his country with courage and honor in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, earning the rank...
Cindy Cowley
Aug 9, 2018
Cindy Ann Cowley, 49, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. She was born on June 29, 1969 in Amory to Robert Dean, Jr. and Martha Mae McCullar Cowley. Before going to the nursing home, she cared for her mother and father and other family members for many years and later made friends...
Steve "Fuzzy" Altom
Aug 9, 2018
“FUZZY” STEVE ALTOM Family and friends please join us for the Celebration of Life for “Fuzzy” Steve Altom Saturday September 1, 2018 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Doty Chapel Baptist Church; 234 Shackelford; Shannon, MS 38868. officiating will be Pastor Brian Daniels with Dan Rogers, guest speaker. Following this celebration Doty Chapel Church family is preparing a luncheon. August 4,...
Larry Edward Frye
Aug 9, 2018
Larry Edward Frye, 66, received his miracle and entered into the presence of his Savior on Thursday, August 9, 2018 following a two year battle with leukemia. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a son of God, he was born on August 22, 1951, to the late Gillie and Jocie Frye. On December 20, 1968, Larry married his sweetheart,...
Jimmy Galloway
Jul 23, 2018
Amory- Jimmy Henry Galloway, 81, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Jimmy was born June 26, 1937 in the Randolph Community to Donnie and Ludie Garner Galloway. He married Linda Jones on February 21, 1959. In a career that would span over 50 years, Jimmy was an accomplished truck driver and received numerous safety driving awards. Along with...
Minnie Alice Pullen
Jul 23, 2018
Minnie Alice Jones Killian Pullen, 94, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Diversicare Nursing Home in Amory. She was born in Monroe County on August 7, 1923 to Lem and Naomi Treecia Roberts Jones. Minnie Alice was married to Elbert Killian and after his death, she married Raymond Pullen. She was proud of her independence as she...
Gary W. Davis
Jul 22, 2018
Gary Wayne Davis, 49, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Lee County as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on January 1, 1969 in Red Bay, AL to Dennis Davis and Delores Martin Davis. Gary was employed by Sunshine Homes in Red Bay as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing. Graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m....
Greg Bennett
Jul 20, 2018
Hatley- Gregory Shane Bennett, 45 died Friday evening July 20, 2018 in Pontotoc after a sudden illness. Born July 25, 1972 in Amory, he was a son of Tinze and Jeanette Stephenson Bennett. Growing up in Smithville, Greg was a graduate of Smithville High School and was the quarterback on the varsity football team. He married Amanda Killough and together,...
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