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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
Aubrey Minga
Jul 16, 2018
Amory- Aubrey Ware Minga, 95, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Aubrey was born December 3, 1922 in Gattman, MS to the late Walter and Annie Laura Cox Minga. Growing up and attending school in Cordova, Al, his studies were cut short by World War II. It was April 1, 1943, that he bravely joined...
Alberta Stephens
Jul 15, 2018
Molly Alberta Stephens, 81, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Medical Center in Rapid City, SD. She was born on July 23, 1936 in Happy, TX to Albert and Esther Sutton Legate. The youngest of 3 girls, Mrs. Stephens was raised on a farm in Levelland, TX. On September 24, 1954 she married Charles “Steve”...
Mary Trimm Bennett
Jul 7, 2018
Mary Frances Bennett, age 73, of Amory, Ms, went to meet her eternal reward on July 7, 2018 at Diversicare Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. This announcement made summed up her departure, “Our Merciful Savior has picked a beautiful rose from His garden. Mary Frances Bennett went home to be with the Lord at 1:24 pm on July 7, 2018.” A...
Sarah Jane Brown Walden
Jul 5, 2018
Carolina--Sarah Jane Conwill Brown Walden, 83, died on Thursday, July 6, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on April 16, 1935 in Itawamba County to John and Maudie Shackford Conwill. Mrs. Walden attended the Carolina School and later received her registered nurse degree from Itawamba Junior College. She was married to Rufus Brown and...