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John Allen Sutton

John Allen Sutton

Mar 24, 2021

John Allen Sutton, Jr., age 73, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his daughter's residence in Brandon,MS. He was born February 12, 1948, to John Allen Sutton, Sr and Laura Wayne Smithson Sutton. He wasa lifelong resident of Monroe County and a graduate of Hamilton High School. He worked at thegarment plants of Hamilton early in life and retired from...

Aaron Eugene Welch, Jr.

Aaron Eugene Welch, Jr.

Mar 23, 2021

Aaron Eugene Welch, Jr., age 83, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence in Hamilton.He was born February 14, 1938 to Aaron Eugene Welch, Sr. and Bertha Baughn Smith inMonroe County, MS. Born in Hamilton, he was a life long resident and was a graduate ofHamilton High School. He joined the U. S. Air Force right after school. He...

Ruth Monaghan Malone

Ruth Monaghan Malone

Mar 13, 2021

Ruth Monaghan Malone , 94, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the North MS Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory, MS. She was born on June 15, 1926 in the Ballardsville Community to Daniel Tripp “Cooter” and Mattie Lou (Ivey) Monaghan. She was a lifelong resident of Nettleton. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Nettleton. She had...

Jerry Franklin Murphy

Jerry Franklin Murphy

Mar 9, 2021

Jerry Franklin Murphy, age 69, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born June 16, 1951 to Johnny Franklin Murphy and Johnnie Gray Lindsey Murphy in Amory, MS. He worked as a technician for Boeing Industries. He served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the Army National Guard. He was a...

Jimmy Franklin “Butch” Payne

Jimmy Franklin “Butch” Payne

Mar 6, 2021

NETTLETON – Jimmy Franklin “Butch” Payne, 60, passed away on March 6, 2021, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on November 3, 1960, in Lee County to parents Jimmy Dale Payne and Carolyn Juanita (Plunkett) Payne. He was a lifelong resident of Nettleton and a graduate of Nettleton High School. He retired from the...

Annie Faye (Harris) Kendrick

Annie Faye (Harris) Kendrick

Feb 25, 2021

ABERDEEN – Annie Faye (Harris) Kendrick , 90, passed away on February 25, 2021, at The Waters Nursing Home of Gallatin, TN. She was born in Nettleton, MS on September 29, 1930, to parents Edgar Harris and Beatrice (Edwards) Rial. She was known to her family and friends as: Annie, Ann, Faye, Mom, Mama, Grandma, and Nanaw. Annie blessed people...

James Arlin Scribner

James Arlin Scribner

Feb 23, 2021

NETTLETON – James Arlin Scribner, 70, passed at his residence in Nettleton on February 23, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1950, in Lee county to parents James “Elgar” and Johnnie Finney Scribner. He grew up in the Nettleton area and attended Nettleton High School. He married the love of his life Jenoise Parker, affectionately known as “Weezie” on...

Emma Jane Lawrence Nickles

Emma Jane Lawrence Nickles

Feb 20, 2021

Emma Jane Lawrence Nickles, 95, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 25, 1925, in Birmingham, AL, the only child of Bob Houston Lawrence and Martha Elizabeth Jones Lawrence. In grade school, she moved with her family to Aberdeen, MS. Jane graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended the University of Mississippi.Jane...

Carolyn Sue Hill Sanders

Carolyn Sue Hill Sanders

Feb 20, 2021

Carolyn Sue Hill Sanders, 77, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her son’s residence. Born on March 10, 1943 in Aberdeen, she was a daughter to Herman Harold and Hazel Mae Lewis Hill. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church in the Coontail Community and prior to her retirement, she had a flower business and would...

Charles Alan Pennington

Charles Alan Pennington

Feb 19, 2021

Charles Alan Pennington, age 51, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1969 to William Kendol Pennington and Betty Sue Vice Pennington in Aberdeen. He grew up in Hamilton and attended Hamilton School. He worked at Cooper Tire until his health failed and he loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing.Services will...

Martha (Edwards) Randolph

Martha (Edwards) Randolph

Feb 11, 2021

Martha (Edwards) Randolph, 82, passed away on February 11. 2021 at her residence in Tupelo. She was born on December 11, 1938, in Wren, MS to parents James “Jim” and Freda Anderson Edwards. She was married to Maxell “Mac” Randolph for 43 years until his death in 2002. She served as a manager at the Mississippi Department of Transportation where...

Martha Randolph

Martha Randolph

Feb 11, 2021

Martha Randolph, 82, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her residence in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home – Nettleton.

Jefferson Scott Roberts

Jefferson Scott Roberts

Feb 9, 2021

Jefferson Scott Roberts, age 50, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, atDiversicare of Amory. He was born November 23, 1970, to JosephDaniel Roberts, Sr. and Jenny Lou Welch Roberts in Monroe County.He had worked at Apex Insulation earlier in life. His daughter was thecenter of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being in theoutdoors.A memorial service will be at 2:00...

Randall Owen Ott

Randall Owen Ott

Feb 4, 2021

Hamilton- Randall Owen Ott, 53, passed away on February 4, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1967, in Monroe County, MS to Jimmy and Lorrain Reeves Ott and graduated from Hamilton High School. Randall worked at True Temper Sports for several years. He enjoyed being outdoors bass fishing and hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...

James Vardman Neal

James Vardman Neal

Feb 3, 2021

James Vardman Neal, 73, passed away on February 3, 2021, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on July 25, 1947, in Lee County to parents Lee Albert Neal and Maudie (Culver) Myers. He lived most of his life in the Nettleton area. He worked as a police officer for many years with the Nettleton...

Wesley Dawane Lockhart

Wesley Dawane Lockhart

Feb 3, 2021

Wesley Dawane Lockhart, 71, passed away on February 3, 2021, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born on December 4, 1949, in Amory, MS to parents Daniel D. Lockhart and Lee Ella (Young) Lockhart. He was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Wesley was a professional...

Robert Morris White

Robert Morris White

Jan 31, 2021

Robert Morris White, 95, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Clay County to Charles Levi, Sr. and Ruth Kyle White. Prior to his retirement, he was a merchant and a farmer. He was also a member of Lawson Chapel Church of Christ.A private family...

James Clifton “Jimmy” Clifton

James Clifton “Jimmy” Clifton

Jan 30, 2021

James Clifton “Jimmy” Clifton, 68, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1962 in Aberdeen to Leo Clifton and Billie Frances Holley Chitto. A graduate of Aberdeen High School, he worked for Walker Manufacturing prior to his retirement and then worked for Food Giant for many years. In his younger days,...

Dennis Ray Thomas

Dennis Ray Thomas

Jan 29, 2021

Dennis Ray Thomas, Jr., 35, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, in Hamilton.He was born January 1, 1986, in Columbus to Dennis Ray Thomas and Charlyn HallCarney. He attended Aberdeen School. An outgoing, talkative, encouraging, andgenerous soul, Dennis enjoyed visiting and talking with friends and family. Heloved people and never met a stranger, he was also an animal lover...

Stephen Dale Pruitt

Stephen Dale Pruitt

Jan 28, 2021

Stephen Dale Pruitt, 63, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident in Monroe County. He was born on March 11, 1957 in Aberdeen to Ralph Wayne and Helen Ann Dodd Pruitt. He attended Aberdeen High School and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1976. He enlisted in the Mississippi Army National Guard that...