Obituaries

Donna K.  Fears

Donna K. Fears

Jul 10, 2015

Donna K. Fears, 47, died on Friday, July 10, 2015 in Monroe County as the result of an automobile accident. Born July 26, 1967, she was a daughter to Rex and Helen Holloway Fears. She was a 1986 graduate of Smithville High School and she grew up in the Church of Christ. She was a dedicated mail carrier for the...

Winford Laver Holmes

Winford Laver Holmes

Jul 7, 2015

Bartlett, TN- Winford was born on May 27, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee. He went home to be with the Lord on July 7,2015 after a boating accident in the Tombigbee River in Monroe County, Mississippi. He spent many years working as a master machinist and worked as a truck driver. Winford leaves behind 3 daughters, Stephanie Holmes Easley, Monica Holmes...

Carolyn Wigginton

Carolyn Wigginton

Jul 5, 2015

Carolyn Virginia Monaghan Wigginton, 68, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her sister’s residence in Amory. Born April 3, 1947, she was a daughter of Shelby and Ruby Virginia Laney Monaghan. A graduate of Amory High School, she worked as a business clerk for South Central Bell and was also a medical transcriptionist for several area doctors and clinics...

Roger Allen Wigginton

Roger Allen Wigginton

Jun 27, 2015

Amory- Roger Allen Wigginton, 71, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Born March 19, 1944 in Tishomingo, MS he was a son of the late Prentiss Uzeal and Myrtle Rogers Wigginton. He married Carolyn Monaghan March 9, 1965. Roger was a graduate of Amory High School and furthered his education at Ole Miss receiving a...

Aviendha Violet Hannah

Aviendha Violet Hannah

Jun 13, 2015

Caledonia- Aviendha Violet Hannah, infant daughter of Sean and Sydney Shepherd Hannah died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Merit Health GMR Hospital in Amory. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Sheila Diane Markham

Sheila Diane Markham

Jun 3, 2015

Hamilton- Sheila Diane Markham, 51 died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her residence. Born January 21, 1964 in Amory, she was a daughter of William Cleveland Markham and Peggy Ann Pickle Markham. She attended Fulton High School in Alabama. Sheila enjoyed going to the park and spending time with her nieces and nephews. Although she never had any children, she...

Billy D. Ford

Billy D. Ford

May 23, 2015

Smithville- Billy D. Ford, 77, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness. Born August 18, 1937 in Itawamba County, he was a son of Dew and Ora Wheeler Ford. Living in Smithville most of his life, he was a graduate of Smithville High School Class of 1956, later attending and graduating from Mississippi State University....

Jerry Allen Brown

Jerry Allen Brown

May 20, 2015

Jerry Brown, 71, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home. Born October 3, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey, he was a son of Belton A. Brown and Novia O. Powell Pennington. Before his retirement, he worked as an electrical engineer in the manufacturing industry traveling extensively with his job. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in Frankfurt, Germany...

Clark Parham

Clark Parham

Apr 30, 2015

Oxford, Miss.—Clark Anthony Parham, 2 weeks, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Born April 15, 2015 in Tupelo, he was the son of Kara and Chase Parham. Private graveside services will be on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the New Hope Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Kara and Chase Parham of Oxford; aunts and...

Nicole  Hall

Nicole Hall

Apr 9, 2015

Nettleton- Nicole LeShay Johnson Hall, 38, received her miracle of complete healing April 9, 2015 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Nicole was born May 7, 1976 to Sharon Rooks and James David Johnson. She married the love of her life, Jeff Hall June 7, 1997. A graduate of Nettleton High School Class of 1994, she furthered her education at ICC...

Alexis Reed Haywood

Alexis Reed Haywood

Apr 7, 2015

Alexis Haywood, 17, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Itawamba County. Born August 22, 1997, she was a daughter of Amy and Bill Spencer and Darrell Haywood. An accomplished volleyball player, she was a member of the Amory High School volleyball team for 4 years and she was also involved in cross country and track. Known for her beautiful...

Georgia Louetta Esp

Georgia Louetta Esp

Apr 1, 2015

Wren- Georgia Louetta Wilson Esp, 83, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at NMMC in Tupelo. Born October 29, 1931 in Logansport, Indiana she was a daughter of the late Harry Wilson and Ann Rhinehart Wilson. She was happily married to Arthur Esp for the last 38 years. A devoted wife and loving mother she was proud to have been able...

Larry K. Cole

Larry K. Cole

Mar 3, 2015

Larry Kenneth Cole, 66, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A memorial service will be announced later and will be handled by Pinkard Funeral Home of Haleyville, AL. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home is assisting locally. He his survived by a daughter, Yvette Gray McElwain of Amory.

Jason Plunkett

Jason Plunkett

Mar 1, 2015

New Orleans, LA- Jason Donald Plunkett, 50, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his residence in New Orleans. Born in Amory July 16, 1964 he was a son of Paulette Plunkett Nix and his step dad who loved him as his own son, Dan Nix. His grandparents, Ellis and Beatrice Plunkett also helped to raise him. A free spirit and...

Kimberly James

Kimberly James

Feb 17, 2015

Kimberly Demeris James, 22, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born March 17, 1992 in Monroe County, she was a daughter to Tommy Key and Rhonda Parish Key. She attended Hatley School and was married to Curt James on June 14, 2014 which completed each other’s life. Known for her distinctive laugh,...

Jimmy  Wigginton

Jimmy Wigginton

Feb 3, 2015

Dr. Jimmy Aaron Wigginton, 69, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born January 6, 1946 in Tishomingo County, he was a son of Bill and Myrtle Rogers Wigginton. He was a graduate of Smithville High School at the age of 16. He was married to Phyllis Dykstra. He attended IJC and Mississippi...

Mickey Laney

Mickey Laney

Jan 26, 2015

Mickey Laney, 61, died Monday, January 26, 2015 in Fort Myers, Florida. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church at 11am, Saturday, January 31, 2015 with Bro. Danny Burks officiating. Survivors include 3 children; brother, Dewayne Laney (Mary), Hatley and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kevin Klamer

Kevin Klamer

Jan 19, 2015

Bruce- Kevin Klamer died Monday, January 19, 2015 at his residence in Bruce. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home in Amory.

Pinkie Belle Abel

Pinkie Belle Abel

Jan 15, 2015

Pinkie Abel, 97, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home. Born November 24, 1917 in Detroit, Ala. she was a daughter to James Elbert and Della Rye King. She was a 1937 graduate of Smithville High School and was married to Melvin Abel. Before her retirement she worked as a seamstress at Red Kap in Amory. Known as...

William R. Frederick

William R. Frederick

Jan 10, 2015

Hatley- William Frederick, 81, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his home. Born January 13, 1933 in Monroe County, he was a son of Andrew and Lula Bell Lindsey Frederick. He was a 1953 graduate of Hatley High School and was married to Geraldine Majors. Before his retirement, he was a farmer and he had worked for Hatley Sportswear...

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