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William "Bill" Jackson

William "Bill" Jackson

Aug 16, 2025

William Edward “Bill” Jackson, 97, passed away from this life on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Oak Tree Manor in Amory. Born in Monroe County on June 29, 1928, he was a son to Hershel and Mary Viola Miller Jackson. Mr. Bill lived most of his life in Monroe County and was married to the former Wren Medley who preceded...

Bette Miller

Bette Miller

Aug 15, 2025

Bette Jo Jones Miller, 84, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Desoto Healthcare Center in Southaven. Born on February 27, 1941 in Aberdeen, she was a daughter to Rayford E. Sr. and Charlotte Murff Jones. She was a member of First Christian Church in Aberdeen where she and her husband, Ronald Lee Miller, actively led the youth group....

Dale Wilemon

Dale Wilemon

Aug 6, 2025

Dale R. Wilemon, 83, passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his residence in Aberdeen. Born in Itawamba County on May 10, 1942, he was a son to Fray and Opal Stevens Wilemon. A 1960 graduate of Aberdeen High School, he played football, basketball and was selected for Boys’ State. On September 8, 1962, he married...

Amy White

Amy White

Aug 5, 2025

Amy Frances Easter White, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Monroe Regional Hospital with her family at her side. Born on July 9, 1946, she was a daughter to Buford C., Sr. and Nellie Weaver Easter. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, she also attended Itawamba Junior College, and for many years, she was a bookkeeper, also...

Troy Lundquist

Troy Lundquist

Aug 3, 2025

Troy Arthur Lundquist, 48, passed away in Iuka, MS on Sunday, August 3, 2025.  Troy was born in Kenosha, WI on January 18, 1977 to the late Gene and Patsy West Lundquist.  Troy moved with his family to Monroe County in 1995.  Troy was a jack of all trades, lastly working as a delivery driver with UPS.  He enjoyed doing...

Tony Provias

Tony Provias

Aug 2, 2025

ABERDEEN—Antonio Christopher Provias (Tony), 63, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, August 2, 2025. Born June 19, 1962, to Christopher Antonio Provias and Frankie Nolen Provias in Aberdeen. Tony was a lifelong resident and businessman of Aberdeen.  Tony owned and operated the Tenn Tom Pallet company, servicing the southeast. He graduated from Aberdeen High School where he played football...

Winfred Ray Hill

Winfred Ray Hill

Jul 23, 2025

On July 23, 2025, Winfred Ray Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Ray was born on June 25, 1937 in Bon Air, Alabama to Jefferson Reese Hill and Mollie Bell Hill. He served in the United States Air force two years and went on to graduate from Blue Mountain University and then from Montevallo University. Ray...

Godwin Osawaru Imasuen

Godwin Osawaru Imasuen

Jul 20, 2025

Tupelo- Godwin Osawaru Imasuen, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born in Nigeria on January 14, 1958, he was a son to Joel Imasuen and Comfort (Ehimamigho) Imasuen. He graduated from Salvation Army High School in Lagos, Nigeria. He was a security officer. He was of the Chistian faith. Godwin enjoyed...

Shirley Irene Box

Shirley Irene Box

Jul 20, 2025

Nettleton-  On July 20, 2025, Shirley Irene (Fuller) Box loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and great-grandmother, met Jesus face to face in Heaven. Her prayers were answered and she made Heaven her home, Shirley was born on June 20, 1946 in Temont, MS to parents Fred Braxton Fuller and Lillie Mauldin Fuller. She was raised in Tremont and  attended school...

Jacob Lee, Jr.

Jacob Lee, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

Jacob Lee, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his home. Born on October 19, 1947 in Monroe County to Jacob Lee, Sr and Anna Schrock Lee. One of 14 siblings, Jacob was a hardworking farmer who for many years also worked as an independent contractor at Westlake Chemical in Aberdeen.

Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m....

Sarah Fowler

Sarah Fowler

Jul 5, 2025

Sarah Alice Hall Fowler, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. Born on July 1, 1943, she was a daughter to Marvin and Sula Green Hall. A lifelong resident of the Nettleton area, she worked in the garment and furniture factories before retiring. She was Presbyterian in faith, and she enjoyed vegetable and flower...

Lera Rearick

Lera Rearick

Jul 4, 2025

Peggy Lera Rearick, 101, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. She was born on November 7, 1923 at home in Aberdeen to Jonnie and Sadie Bruce Walters and she was a graduate of Aberdeen High School. She worked for the Gulf Ordinance Plant in Prairie during the Great War and for 30 years,...

Lem Pope Holman

Lem Pope Holman

Jul 4, 2025

Lem Pope Holman, age 92, died Friday, July 4, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS.  He was born April 17, 1933 to the Late Lennie Pope and R. B. Holman  in Hamilton, MS.  He was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School. He married the former Doris Henderson on December 22, 1954 and was married for...

Barbara Spencer

Barbara Spencer

Jul 1, 2025

Barbara Jean Flanagan Spencer, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.  Barbara was born in McCool, MS on December 25, 1930 to the late Stephen Noel Flanagan, Sr. and Gervis Vanlandingham Flanagan.  She was a graduate of Holmes High School and married Jack Spencer on March 13, 1951.  Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  She was an...

Terry Witcher

Terry Witcher

Jun 20, 2025

Terry Glenn Witcher, 71, passed away on June 20, 2025.  He was born in Tupelo on October 15, 1953 James Reed Witcher and Kathryne Tackitt Witcher.  Terry worked as an over the road truck driver and was of the Baptist faith.  He also served in the United States Marine Corps.  In his free time he enjoyed working on cars, selling...

Nellie Ruth Jenkins

Nellie Ruth Jenkins

Jun 20, 2025

Nellie Ruth Adams Jenkins, 91, passed away on June 20, 2025 at NMMC in Tupelo.  She was born in Aberdeen on March 18, 1934 to the late Reuben and Fannie Pickens Adams.  Nellie was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends.  She looked forward to being around others.  She attended Grace Chapel Baptist Church.

Nellie is survived by her...

Ruth King

Ruth King

Jun 14, 2025

Ruth Ann Cooper King, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born on December 3, 1936 to Thomas C. and Alma Starling Cooper and was a lifelong resident of the Nettleton area. She was the widow of Cecil King and was Baptist by faith. She enjoyed working, going to Tunica, watching her favorite...

Bob Stockton

Bob Stockton

Jun 11, 2025

Mr. Robert Nelson "Bob"  Stockton, 91, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory surrounded by his family. He was born on April 7, 1934 in Amory, MS to Orville (Boonie) Nelson Stockton and Ruby Mathews Stockton. After graduating from Amory High School, he attended Mississippi State University. He temporarily withdrew...

Billy Hanna Jr.

Billy Hanna Jr.

Jun 10, 2025

Shannon- William "Billy" Earl Hanna, Jr., 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his residence in Shannon.  He was born on July 8, 1953 to parents William Earl Hanna, Sr. and Dereatha (Ricks) Hanna in Hemingway, South Carolina. He lived most of his life in the Shannon area. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Erma Hitt

Erma Hitt

Jun 6, 2025

Erma Lavender Hitt, 99, passed away at her residence in Aberdeen on Friday, June 6, 2025.  She was born on August 30, 1925 in Kemper County, MS to the late Henry and Mary Aust Lavender.  On March 2, 1945 Erma married Mr. Adrian Hitt after his return from WWII.  Erma was a devoted homemaker.  She was a longtime member of...