Obituaries
Ellie "Pete" Vaughan
Aug 6, 2016
Ellie Lee "Pete" Vaughan, Jr., 91, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his home in Hatley. Born December 22, 1924 in the Parham Community of Monroe County, he was a son of Ellie L., Sr. and Mary Ella Lavies Vaughan. He married Gladys Tubb and he was a member of the Hatley Missionary Baptist Church. Attending Hatley School, he...
Jewell Holley Tibbetts
Aug 5, 2016
Amory- Jewell Holley Tibbetts, 87, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born in Amory on March 3, 1929 she was a daughter of John Henry and Gena Mae Derrick Puckett. She grew up in Hatley and Graduated from Hatley High School with honors. An excellent student, Jewell helped numerous people with their studies in school....
Frankie Joe Rasberry
Aug 2, 2016
Hamilton- Frankie Joe Rasberry, 45 died August 2, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Columbus. Born in Aberdeen on May, 18 1971 he was a son of Joe Alford and Brenda Raden Rasberry. Frankie grew in Hamilton and was a graduate of Hamilton High School. Before becoming disabled, he was a truck driver for Waste Management in Columbus. He enjoyed motorcycles,...
Glenda Plaxico
Aug 2, 2016
Amory- Glenda Carolyn Plaxico, 69 died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at NMMC in Tupelo. Born in Aberdeen on June 24, 1947, she was a daughter of Lesley Mathies and Mary Harris Mathies. Glenda grew up in the Parham Community and attended Hatley School. Before retiring as a homemaker she worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry. Talented with...
Mabel Tackett
Jul 9, 2016
Mabel Tackett, 76, died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born January 12, 1940, she was a daughter of Stanley C. and Mary Ethel Dye Easley. She was a 1957 graduate of Becker School and she was married to Horace Tackett. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a dental hygienist...
Holly Cooley
Jul 7, 2016
Holly Virginia Hood Cooley, 56, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born October 12, 1959 in Amory, she was a daughter of Homer Hansel “Hank” and Virginia Rye Hood. A 1977 graduate of Smithville High School, she also attended Itawamba Junior College and she married Allen Cooley. She was a fan of...
Danny Spreitler
Jul 5, 2016
Amory- Danny J. Spreitler, 55 passed away July 5, 2016 in Amory. Born March 16, 1961 in Sparta, Illinois, he was a son of William J. and Dixie Phelps Spreitler. Most of Danny’s younger years were spent in Long Beach, MS. He attended Long Beach High School and excelled in sports, especially running track. He graduated in 1979 and enrolled...
Pauline Wiginton
Jun 27, 2016
Pauline Wiginton, 86, died on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen. Born March 20, 1930 in Tazwell, TN she was a daughter of Samuel and Rutha Drummonds Hayes. She married Jimmy Wiginton and prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress at Amory Garment Company. Also a homemaker, she was known as an excellent...
C.B. "Bo" Bickerstaff
Jun 25, 2016
Carolina Community- C.B. “Bo” Bickerstaff, Jr. passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Countrywood Manor, Alzheimer’s Unit in Mantachie. Born May 29, 1938 in Monroe County he was a son of Corbett “Son” and Jennie Monaghan Bickerstaff and attended Pine Grove and Nettleton Schools. A true Christian who worshipped the Lord in his own way, he was a member of...
Kelly Anderson
Jun 22, 2016
Kelly Anderson, 47, went home to spend eternity with her Savior after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on January 7, 1969 to Joyce Sykes and she was a graduate of Saltillo High School. After working many years in the furniture industry, Kelly entered the nursing program at Itawamba Community College in 2007 and graduated with an associate’s...
Earl Eugene Tipton
Jun 20, 2016
Amory- Earl Eugene Tipton, 82 died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Oak Tree Manor. Born February 19, 1934 in Monroe County, Mississippi he was a son of James Roy and Amie Ruth Easter Tipton. Gene grew up and graduated school in Greenwood Springs, Mississippi. He married Dorothy McNeese. Gene retired from B&W Steel in West Point after 28 years of...
Jimmy Vaughan
Jun 15, 2016
Jimmy Louis Vaughan, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home in Hatley. He was born March 7, 1936 in Hatley to Herbert and Merle Justice Vaughan. A graduate of Hatley High School, he married Janice Farrar and he was a member of the Mississippi National Guard. From the age of 16, Jimmy was fascinated with aviation...
Quintella Griffin
Jun 13, 2016
Quintella Griffin, 71, was called home by her heavenly father on Monday, June 13, 2016 having been on the battlefield four months. She was born to the union of the late Rena Mae Vasser Everett and the late Eugene Cofield, Jr. on March 3, 1945 and she was raised by her maternal grandparents, the late Benny and Mattie Vasser. Accepting...
Jerry Minor
Jun 6, 2016
Becker- Jerry Aubury Minor, 77 died Monday, June 6, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 28, 1938 in Cordova, Al to Mosie and Ada Belle Ivy Minor. He grew in in Cordova and graduated from Cordova High School. After graduating he joined the Alabama National Guard and was proud to be able to serve his...
Iris Nell Weaver
Jun 6, 2016
Iris Nell “Boots” Weaver, 84, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home. Born the youngest of 10 children, she was a daughter to Grover Cleveland and Alma Goodson Waycaster. A graduate of Hatley High School, she married Wayne Hansel Weaver on August 27, 1948; he died on October 25, 1984. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a...
Beatrice Palazzolo
Jun 5, 2016
Beatrice Trimm Palazzolo, 69, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1946 in Osceola, AR to Eugene Victor and Amanda Jane Sullivan Trimm. Raised in Monroe County, she worked at Busters as a car hop and later the Park Hotel Restaurant and the Frisco Inn. She later moved to Missouri and retired from the...
Patricia Thompson
Jun 2, 2016
Patricia Naomi Thompson, 63, died on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Amory. Born on June 2, 1953, she was a daughter of Trenton and Vera Burlison Sullivan. Growing up in Smithville, she attended Smithville schools and she married Benny Thompson in 1970. She worked in the garment plants and prior to her retirement, she...
Charlie Hurley
May 27, 2016
Charlie Ray Hurley, 89 died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the River Place Nursing Center in Amory. Born on July 16, 1926 in Itawamba County, she was a daughter of John and Susie Steele Pate. She married Grady Lee Hurley and he later died in 1967. Known for her independence, she was a homemaker and provider for her family...
Jenell Glasgow
May 24, 2016
Jenell Tubb Glasgow, 83, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at The Arrington at Plantation Pointe in Columbus. Born November 3, 1932, she was a daughter of William “Bill” and Susie Carter Tubb. Marrying Billy Glasgow at age 14, she flew to Anchorage, AK and lived there while Billy was stationed in the Air Force. After the birth of their...
Michael John Murphy
May 10, 2016
Michael John Murphy, 57, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus. Born May 6, 1959 he was a son of Robert and Mollie Fowlkes Murphy. Traveling extensively with the Merchant Marines, he enjoyed sailing and being out on the open water. His hobbies included attending parties, playing his guitar and singing. He was...
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