Obituaries
Durward Staten
Apr 28, 2016
Durward L. Staten, Sr., 80, passed away on April 28, 2016 at the Shearer Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona. Durward was born on September 14, 1935 in Una, to Samuel Dilworth and Myrtle Eva Lawson Staten. He was a member of the Amory Church of Christ and prior to his retirement, he worked at Meadow Sportsware in Okolona in the...
Randy Gray
Apr 24, 2016
Randall “Randy” Lee Gray, 43, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Greenwood, Mississippi. He was born January 23, 1973 in Amory to Sheree Chism Altom and Randall Gray. He attended Becker, Tupelo and Hatley Schools and was of the Baptist faith. A hard working man, Randy worked in area furniture manufacturing and recently moved to Greenwood, Mississippi to work in...
Patrick Clemens
Apr 6, 2016
Patrick Francis Clemens, 77, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home in Amory. Born August 12, 1938, in Biloxi, he was a son of Jules L. “Julee” and Mary Evelyn Wiltz Clemens. Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon in 1956 and attended Mississippi State University before proudly enlisting in the U.S. Army where he...
Carl Lindsey
Apr 6, 2016
Carl Dudley Lindsey, 74, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home. Born November 3, 1941, he was a son of Dan Coleman and Ersell Frederick Lindsey. He was a 1959 graduate of Hatley High School and prior to his retirement, he worked as a machinist at Fabri-Valve in Amory. Carl honorably and proudly served in the U.S. Navy...
Edward Burks
Mar 24, 2016
Edward Walker Burks, 73, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Merit Health River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. Born January 5, 1943 in Amory, he was a son of Everitt Walker and Laura Lee Irvin Burks. A lifelong resident of Amory, until recently moving to Vicksburg to be with his son, he was a graduate of Amory High...
Bessie Morgan
Mar 13, 2016
Bessie Grace Wiley Morgan, 82, died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home in the Athens Community. Born December 17, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA, she was a daughter of Walter and Ethel Hunter Wiley. Graduating from El Segundo High School, she later earned her R.N. degree from ICC. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a nurse...
Luke Tubb
Mar 10, 2016
Luke Tubb, 35, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Monroe County. Born June 21, 1980 in Amory, he was a son of Cliff Tubb and Lisa Moffett Tubb. He married Heather Marshall. Growing up in Becker, he was a graduate of Hatley High School Class of 1998 and attended ICC. Loving anything that would go fast, he enjoyed riding...
Melissa Hamlett
Mar 9, 2016
Melissa Hamlett, 42, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born July 10, 1973 in Tupelo, she was a daughter of Larry Hamlett and Peggy Hamlett. Known as having a huge heart, Melissa displayed a forgiving heart and the pride of her life was being able to spend time with her granddaughter, Olivia....
Patricia Pope
Mar 5, 2016
Patricia Pope, 43, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home in Greenwood Springs. Born October 26, 1972 in Montgomery, AL, she was a daughter of Buddy and Ada Carter Prestridge. Growing up in Greenwood Springs, she was a graduate of Hatley High School and she had worked as a CNA at Generations of Vernon, the Care Center of...
Robert Lantrip
Mar 1, 2016
Robert B. Lantrip, 65, passed away March 1, 2016. He was retired from Consolidated Freight. He is survived by a sister, Margarette Lantrip Lipford (Patrick), a brother, John Lantrip (Cindy), 2 nephews, a great-niece and a great-nephew. A memorial service will be March 19, 2016 at 12:00 at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home, Amory, MS.
Joan Reeves
Feb 26, 2016
Becker- Joan Kay Trimm Reeves, 66, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born November 28, 1949 in Wilson, Arkansas, she was a daughter of Eugene Victor and Amanda Jane Sullivan Trimm. She married William Stanley Reeves. Moving to Monroe County in her early years; she attended Becker School where she played on the...
Otis Summerford
Feb 17, 2016
Amory- Richard Otis Summerford, 81, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born to Garvin and Evie Prestridge Summerford on August 26, 1934 in Itta Bena, MS. He married Louise Tarver on March 3, 1960. He was a graduate of New Hope High School Class of 1953. He made many friends throughout his career at Pennsylvania Tire,...
Mickey Cantrell
Feb 6, 2016
Mickey D. Cantrell, 56, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. He was born on April 2, 1959 in Amory to Howard and Helen Harmon Cantrell. Mickey grew up in Amory, attended Amory schools, and later worked in construction most recently with Harmon Roofing. A kind hearted man, he never said anything...
Lucian "Lulu" Barnes Sumrall
Feb 1, 2016
Lucian “Lulu” Barnes Sumrall, 32, died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Tupelo on March 5, 1983 to Joey and Donna Devall Barnes. She grew up in Amory and was a 2001 graduate of Hatley High School. Before becoming disabled she was the manager at Wendy’s in Amory. Lulu was...
Prudie Wolfe
Feb 1, 2016
Prudie Iriline Wolfe, 82, died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at her daughter’s residence in the Sipsey Fork Community. She was born March 12, 1933 in Henly, Texas to Charles and Burnice Finch Herwig. She later moved to Austin, TX where she met her future husband, John Wolfe, while he was stationed at Ft. Hood and they were married on...
Wilma Selman
Jan 24, 2016
Wilma Maxine Selman, 77, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born September 9, 1938 in Arkansas, she was a daughter of John Henry and Mildred King Hill. Growing up in Arkansas, she later lived in Fayette, Alabama and she was known as a hard working lady. Prior to her retirement, she...
Nicole Hadaway
Jan 12, 2016
Angela Niccole Irvin Feaker Hadaway, 43, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Born June 18, 1972, she was a daughter of James T. and Mary Ann Duncan Irvin. She worked as a Head-Start teacher before becoming disabled and she was married to April Dawn Hadaway. She was a member and leader...
Delores Waddle
Jan 5, 2016
Delores Thompson Waddle, 67, of Fulton, formerly a resident of Smithville until just recently, went to heaven on the afternoon of January 5, 2016. Our momma was always “on the go” doing for others. Some people were born to be “caregivers” and she cared for many, friends and family. We joked with her that she was the Smithville “meals on...
Steve Boggan
Dec 30, 2015
Stephen Wayne Boggan, 61, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Stephen was born on June 15, 1954 in Aberdeen to Kenneth J. and Ruth Woods Boggan and he was married to Deborah Hicks. Growing up in Aberdeen, he attended and graduated Aberdeen High School. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army for...
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