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Bentley Wilson Luker

Bentley Wilson Luker

Apr 25, 2024

Bentley Wilson Luker, 17 months old, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis.  Bentley was born in Columbus on November 19, 2022 to Leon and Aleigha Schrock Luker.  At 8 days old, Bentley began the fight of his life.  The next 17 months would hold great uncertaintity, with nearly 14 months of his life...

Bonnie Ree Guess

Bonnie Ree Guess

Apr 23, 2024

Nettleton- Bonnie Ree (Gist) Guess, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the NMMC-Hospice Unit in Tupelo, MS. She was born on December 19, 1945 in Golden, MS to parents Amos Gist and Vina (Pruitt) Gist. She lived most of her life in the Nettleton area. She was a member of Nettleton First Baptist Church. Before her retirement...

Kevin Olley

Kevin Olley

Apr 19, 2024

Kevin Scott Olley, 61, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home in Aberdeen.  He was born on January 9, 1963 in Havelock, NC Cherry Point Marine Corp Air Station  to Bruce L. and Betty Scott Olley.  Kevin was a graduate of Oak Hill Academy in 1981 and then attended Itawamba Junior College.   From 1981-1989, he worked...

Kevin Adrian Mason

Kevin Adrian Mason

Apr 17, 2024

Kevin Adrian Mason, age 61, passed away April 17th, 2024 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Kevin was born at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina on October 22, 1962. He was the son of Edward and Brenda Mason. Kevin grew up on the Coosa River in Southside, Alabama. He attended Southside high school and graduated in the class...

David Lynn Nelson

David Lynn Nelson

Apr 17, 2024

Aberdeen- David Lynn Nelson, 57, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his residence in Aberdeen. He was born in Aberdeen, MS on December 22, 1966 to parents Charles Talbert Nelson and Judy Lane Oliver Stanford. David attended Hamilton High School. He worked his entire life, he did  everything from pulpwood hauling to maintenance at Peco Foods. David loved...

Elizabeth Ann McGarr

Elizabeth Ann McGarr

Apr 12, 2024

North Carolina- Elizabeth ("Liz") Ann McGarr, 91, passed away on April 22, 2024 in Greensboro, NC. She was born in Aberdeen,MS on August 20, 1932 to parents Charles Rushton Smith and Mary Young Smith. She graduated from MS State University for Women in 1954. She spent most of her adult life in North Carolina.A Memorial Service will be held on...

Jimmy Harold Rea

Jimmy Harold Rea

Apr 11, 2024

Bartahatchie- Jimmy Harold Rea, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was born to Grady Rea and Alice Beatrice Oliver Rea on September 5, 1943 in Monroe County. He  attended Hamilton High School . He married the love of his life Patricia Cantrell in 1960. Jimmy worked for 10...

Joanne Carlisle

Joanne Carlisle

Apr 7, 2024

Aberdeen- Joanne Bennett Carlisle, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Starkville Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Starkville, MS. She was born in Monroe County on August 25, 1939 to parents Troy Joe Bennett and Wilena Bowman Bennett. She grew up in Lackey, MS and she was a graduate of Hamilton HIgh School. She spent a...

Mary Clifford Hanna Sanders

Mary Clifford Hanna Sanders

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Clifford Hanna Sanders, 95, passed away from this life on Saturday April 6, 2024 at her home.  Born in Okolona on February 5, 1929, she was a daughter to Carl Clifton Hanna, Sr. and Mary Lucille Milstead Hanna.  She was a graduate of Okolona High School and after graduation, moved to Memphis, TN and worked in the offices of...

Betty Simmons Smothers

Betty Simmons Smothers

Apr 4, 2024

Betty Lou Frazier Simmons Smothers, 86, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  She was born on August 4, 1937 in Belzoni to the late Willie L. Frazier and Lula Mae Poole Frazier Allen.  When Betty Lou was 8 years old, her family moved to Hamilton where she attended Hamilton School.  She married Allen Earl Simmons in 1955 and they...

Bobby Berry

Bobby Berry

Mar 22, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Ray Berry of Hamilton, MS passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at Oak Tree Manor Assisted Living Facility in Amory, MS. He was 86 years old. Bobby was born January 4, 1938 in Hamilton, MS to Connie and Robbie Sanders Berry. Bobby was a 1957 graduate of Hamilton High School and a lifelong member of the Hamilton community....

Doris Juanita Wheeler

Doris Juanita Wheeler

Mar 18, 2024

Aberdeen- Doris Juanita Wheeler, 91, passed away on Monday March 18, 2024 at the NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on December 30, 1932 in Mississippi to parents Walter Coleman Mobley and Viola Baugh Mobley. She worked hard and raised five children. She planned and saved all year long to give them the best Christmas she could by shopping from...

Ronnie Flurry

Ronnie Flurry

Mar 14, 2024

Nettleton- Wallace Ronnie Flurry, 62, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his residence in Nettleton.  He was born on May 26, 1961 in Lee County to parents Wallace Flurry and Willa Dean (Taylor) Leathers. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Nettleton. Ronnie was in the...

Knox Harold Loftin, Jr.

Knox Harold Loftin, Jr.

Mar 14, 2024

Tupelo- Knox Harold Loftin, Jr.

 

Knox Harold Loftin, Jr., 70, gained his heavenly wings on Thursday, March 14, 2024, after an extended illness. As he was welcomed by the open and loving arms of his Lord and Savior, he heard the words of God say, “Well done, my good and faithful son.”

 

Harold lived his life to the fullest, enjoying every moment...

Peggy J. Pace

Peggy J. Pace

Mar 14, 2024

Peggy Joyce McBrayer Pace, 68, passed away on March 14, 2024 at River Place Nursing Center in Amory. She was born on May 1, 1955 in Louisville, MS to the late Albert Webster McBrayer and Ellen Adcock McBrayer.  Peggy was a graduate of S.D. Lee Highschool, Class of 1973.  She married Billy Dale Pace.  Peggy had a longtime career with the Aberdeen Electric Department,...

Helen Louise Lee

Helen Louise Lee

Mar 11, 2024

Aberdeen-Helen Louise (Luker) Lee passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at her residence in Aberdeen. She was born on June 30, 1947 in Atmore, AL to parents Melvin Luker and Letha Louise (Posey) Luker. She lived most of her life in Monroe County. She enjoyed being a homemaker. Helen enjoyed working in her yard and she loved taking care...

Shorty Moody

Shorty Moody

Mar 1, 2024

Johnny Lesly “Shorty” Moody, 44, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore.  He was born on March 27, 1979 to John and Martha Hall Moody.  A life-long resident of the Nettleton area he liked being outdoors and fishing.  Time spent with family is what he cherished most.  He was Baptist by faith.  

 

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m....

Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker

Feb 29, 2024

Robert A. Tucker, 86, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born in Hamilton, MS on April 12, 1937 to Lafayette Miller and Marguerite Fraser Tucker.  He was a graduate of Hamilton High School and he also attended Mississippi State University.  He worked in civil service at the Columbus Air Force...

Bobby Pennington

Bobby Pennington

Feb 28, 2024

Nettleton- Robert Alvis "Bobby" Pennington,74, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was born on November 12, 1949 in Itawamba County to parents Charles Overton Pennington and Margie Fay (Young) Pennington. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. He proudly served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam...

Patricia Magee

Patricia Magee

Feb 24, 2024

Ridgeland- Patricia Magee, 74, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. She was born in Amory, MS on July 20, 1949 to parents John Willis and Colleen Taylor Willis. She grew up in Hamilton,MS. Patricia graduated from college with an associates degree. She was a registered nurse and she dealy loved working....

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