OBITUARIES

Jerrick Montrell Wilson

Jerrick Montrell Wilson

Oct 16, 2026

Jerrick Montrell Wilson, 46, of Aberdeen, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory, Mississippi. 

Born on November 16, 1979, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, Jerrick was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend whose life was deeply rooted in family. His passing brings sorrow to those who knew and loved him, and his memory will...

Johnny Earl Little

Johnny Earl Little

Oct 14, 2026

Johnny Earl Little, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center ~ Gilmore in Amory, Mississippi. He was born on November 20, 1962, in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi.

Johnny will be remembered with love by those who knew him and by the family who shared his life. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Harris Beeks,...

Felix White

Felix White

Oct 11, 2026

Felix White, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born on February 28, 1949, in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Felix will be remembered with respect and gratitude by all who knew him. His life began in Monroe County, the place that remained an important part of his story throughout the years.

He was preceded in...

Charles Raymond Ray

Charles Raymond Ray

Oct 10, 2026

Charles Raymond Ray, 73, born on July 19, 1953, in Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Mr. Ray’s life began in northern Wisconsin, and he will be remembered with respect by those who knew him. His passing marks the loss of a man whose life journey carried him from...

Jarvon Demarcus Davidson

Jarvon Demarcus Davidson

Oct 9, 2026

Jarvon Demarcus Davidson, 22, was born on March 5, 2004, in Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi. He passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Jarvon worked as a forklift driver at DXE. He will be remembered with love by those who knew him and shared in his life.

He leaves to cherish his memory his father,...

William Gennoise Shaw

William Gennoise Shaw

Oct 9, 2026

William Gennoise Shaw, 22,  passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born on March 22, 2004, in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. His passing brings deep sorrow to those who loved him and knew him.

William will be remembered with love by his family. He is survived by his father and mother, Alfonzo...

Madisyn Rose Moore

Madisyn Rose Moore

Oct 8, 2026

Madisyn Rose Moore, 20 Weeks, was born on October 8, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital in Amory, Mississippi. She passed away on the same day at North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital in Amory. Though her time here was brief, her life is held with deep love and tender remembrance by those who welcomed her and carry...

Glynn B. Wofford

Glynn B. Wofford

Oct 8, 2026

Glynn B. Wofford , 59, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Trend & Health and Rehab in Houston, Mississippi. He was born on December 14, 1966, in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

He will be remembered with love by those who knew him and by the family who held a special place in his life. He is survived by his mother,...

Evone Petty Gates

Evone Petty Gates

Oct 5, 2026

Evone Petty Gates, 90, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Focus Center Nursing Home in Sherman, Texas.

She was born on August 2, 1936, in Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, to Henry Petty and Rachel Howard. Evone’s life began in the community that remained an important part of her story, and her memory will be cherished by those who knew...

Doris Fae Gardner

Doris Fae Gardner

Oct 4, 2026

Doris Fae Gardner, 92, a native of Algoma in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, Mississippi. She was born on January 11, 1934, in Algoma.

Doris will be remembered with love and respect by those who knew her and shared in her life’s journey. Her passing marks the close...

Walter Lee Armstrong

Walter Lee Armstrong

Oct 1, 2026

Walter Lee Armstrong, 78, lovingly known as “Frog,” passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Pittsboro, Mississippi. He was born on March 18, 1948, in Bruce, Mississippi, and will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew him.

Mr. Armstrong worked as a machine operator at Grenada Steel. His years of work reflected a life of steady effort...

Clifton Reive Whitley, Jr.

Clifton Reive Whitley, Jr.

Oct 1, 2026

Clifton Reive Whitley, Jr., 93, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born on April 13, 1933, in Monroe County, Mississippi, a place that remained part of the story of his life.

Mr. Whitley was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Reive Whitley, Sr., and his mother, Rebecca Whitfield.

He is survived...

Anthony Sims

Anthony Sims

Sep 30, 2026

Anthony Sims, 65, of Aberdeen, Mississippi, passed away on September 30, 2026, at Diversicare in Amory, Mississippi. He was born on April 9, 1961, in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi.

Anthony will be remembered with love by those closest to him. He is survived by his son, Victor Harrison; his mother, Virginia Watkins; his brothers, Charles Blanchard and Manual Watkins; and his sisters,...

George Thomas Washington, Jr.

George Thomas Washington, Jr.

Sep 29, 2026

It is with our heartfelt, most-deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of George Thomas Washington, Jr., 85, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Belle Memorial Funeral Home.  For further updates, please go to www.bellememorialfuneralhomes.com 

Brenda Ann Whitfield

Brenda Ann Whitfield

Sep 24, 2026

Brenda Ann Whitfield, 63, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital ~GT in Columbus, Mississippi. She was born on October 26, 1962, to the late Rev. Milas Whitfield and Mrs. Ella Jay Slater-Whitfield in Hamilton, Mississippi.

Brenda lived a life marked by service, commitment, and care for others. She was a United States Air Force veteran, and she...

Aiden Brett Taylor

Aiden Brett Taylor

Sep 20, 2026

It is with our heartfelt, most-deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Aiden Brett Taylor, 20, on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Columbus, MS.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Belle Memorial Funeral Home.  For further updates, please go to www.bellememorialfuneralhomes.com 

Barbara L. Robbins

Barbara L. Robbins

Sep 20, 2026

It is with our heartfelt, most-deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of  Barbara L. Robbins,  79, on Saturday, September 20, 2026, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Belle Memorial Funeral Home.  For further updates, please go to www.bellememorialfuneralhomes.com 

Joshua Lewis Turner

Joshua Lewis Turner

Sep 19, 2026

Joshua Lewis Turner, 44, born on July 14, 1982, in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. He will be remembered with love and sorrow by those who knew him and by all whose lives were touched by his presence.

Joshua was preceded in death by his father, George Turner, and his mother, Dorothy Conner. Their memory...

Frances Ann Andrews

Frances Ann Andrews

Sep 19, 2026

Frances Ann Andrews, 52, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Born on July 3, 1974, in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Frances Ann Andrews will be remembered with love by all who knew her. Her life was centered on the people she held dear, and her memory will remain a lasting presence in the...

Lois Jean Dorrough

Lois Jean Dorrough

Sep 14, 2026

Lois Jean Dorrough, 71, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Born on October 28, 1954, in Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Lois Jean Dorrough will be remembered with love by those who knew her and shared in her life.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Gunn, and her mother, Essie Lee...