Jerry Jones, 65, passed away Saturday, March 06, 2021, at NMMC in Tupelo. Services will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 2 PM at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from noon until 1:45 PM at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery.

June Thompson, 88, passed away Thursday, March 04, 2021, at NMMC in Tupelo. Services will be on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1 PM at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Monday prior to the service from 11 AM until 12:45 PM Burial will follow at Wren Cemetery.

Dottie Louise Vandiver Mitchell, 69, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born in Smithville on March 8, 1951 to the late Dee and Ruby Wright Vandiver. She was a graduate of Smithville High School and retired from the area garment industry as a supervisor. Dottie married Herman Mitchell on December 1, 1972. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed traveling, especially taking trips to the mountains. Dottie was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She also loved to decorate and put flowers out at the church as the seasons would change. Dottie especially loved children and is affectionately known as Nannie to...

Mary Louise Hanson passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 just a day before her 86th birthday at her daughter's home in Birmingham. She was born on February 28, 1935 in Monroe County to Eulis Smith, Sr. and Ada McWhirter Smith. She grew up on the farm in the Lackey Community where she learned a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude. She was a 1953 graduate of Aberdeen High School and was married to James Hal Hanson for 53 years. During the time of working, raising a family, caring for her parents, and helping with grandchildren, she attended Mississippi University for Women on nights and weekends all while working and caring for her family. She earned a Bachelor of Science in...

Janet Walls Mosley, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Zion, Ill to the late James H. walls and Evelyn Scott Walls. Janet was a graduate of Smithville High School and worked as an inspector in the area furniture industry. She was also a very talented decorator and was very instrumental in helping Janice Pitts set up for the Tupelo Furniture Market and the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. She enjoyed gardening, working in her flower beds, painting and decorating. She especially enjoyed going thrifting with her granddaughter, Bailey. Janet was always one to listen to her heart, and by that she was known for her poetry, especially...

Janet Mosley, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her residence in Fulton. Services will be on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2 PM at Meadowood Baptist Church in Amory. Visitation will be on Saturday evening from 5-7 PM at Meadowood Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Turon Cemetery.

Leslie Potts, 36, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Services will be on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Sunday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Sulligent.

Jan Nanette Ausbon Minch, 66, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 22, 1954 to Roy Green and Ona Faye Herndon Ausbon. Jan had worked in human resources with various companies and she most recently served at secretary for the Amory Church of Christ where she was a lifetime member. She enjoyed collecting pottery, shopping, spending time with friends especially going out to eat. She loved to travel, attend concerts and musicals, and she often went to Branson, MO with her husband, Dennis. Her grandchildren, Jack and Meri were the light of her life. Jan was known for her quick wit and could always be seen with a smile on her face. Funeral...

Samuel Allen, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. at New Vision Worship Center. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at the church.

Mitchell Whitaker, 60, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home in Amory. Services will be on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery.

Charles "Joey" Joseph Goodwin, 73, entered into that Heavenly City not made by hands on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born in Tupelo on February 8, 1947 to the late Sammy Goodwin and Sara Janet Hester. He married Diane Boren on December 24, 1965. At an early age, Joey had a love for automobiles that would lead him to a longtime career as a mechanic and a body repair man. He was proud to be a part of Baulch and Flurry Body Shop where he was a longtime and dedicated employee. He enjoyed looking for deals at flea markets and pawn shops. He was especially passionate about gardening, as he revered the time spent with God while working in his garden. He was also a...

Gurdon Donald Phillips, 83, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at his daughter's residence in Oxford surrounded by his family. He was born on February 7, 1937 in Hatley to William Gurdon and Lexi Oal Smtih Phillips. Don was a 1954 graduate of Hatley High School and a 1957 graduate of Itawamba Junior College. During this time, he married the love of his life, the former Ellen Wells on June 29, 1956. Prior to his retirement he worked for 25 years at Walker Manufacturing as a foreman. He was known as a hard worker and could be found staying busy at anything whether it was yard work or visiting with relatives. In addition, Don enjoyed visiting by telephone and he loved to talk with...

Dale Pruitt, 63, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Hamilton in Hamilton. Services will be on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen.

Joe Howard Cook, 74, passed into glory on January 22, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home in Okolona. Joe was born to Bryan and Jane Dreier Cook on September 12, 1946 in Carpenter, MS. He attended school in Utica and Jett School in Vicksburg. He was a millwright, retiring from Cooper Lighting in Vicksburg. He was a member of the Hyland-Jarmon Masonic Lodge. Being an outdoorsman, Joe loved to hunt and fish particularly participating in bass tournaments. He was a member of Meadowood Baptist Church in Amory. A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Glenwood Gardens in Vicksburg. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral...

Joe Howard Cook, 74, passed into glory on January 22, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home in Okolona. Joe was born to Bryan and Jane Dreier Cook on September 12, 1946 in Carpenter, MS. He attended school in Utica and Jett School in Vicksburg. He was a millwright, retiring from Cooper Lighting in Vicksburg. He was a member of the Hyland-Jarmon Masonic Lodge. Being an outdoorsman, Joe loved to hunt and fish particularly participating in bass tournaments. He was a member of Meadowood Baptist Church in Amory. A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Glenwood Gardens in Vicksburg. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral...

Clady Clayton Renfro, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Amory. Services will be on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on noon until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. . Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.

Bobby Wayne Price, 73, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center?Gilmore in Amory. He was born on September 28, 1947 in Aberdeen to Bill Price and Eva Price Harden. Bobby was a proud veteran serving in the Alabama National Guard the United States Marine Corps for 25 years, which he would talk about often given the opportunity. He married the love of his life, the former Ann Sansing on November 24, 1966, and he was a deacon and active member of the First Baptist Church in Gattman. He served in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart for his bravery and injuries received. Bobby earned a Bible degree from North MS Baptist Bible Institute and he always...

Chester Denver Earnest, 73, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the NMMC in Tupelo. Denver was born on April 11, 1947 in the Quincy Community to the late Chester A. and Ruby Rye Earnest Bishop. Denver attended Hatley School and retired from Gibson Container after many years of service. Most everyone in Monroe County knew that the name Denver Earnest was synonymous with tree cutting, owning and operating Denver Earnest Tree Cutting and Removal Service since 1977. He truly loved the outdoors, spending much of his free time fishing and hunting. One of his passions was 4-wheeler riding, often having the the biggest 4-wheeler in the group. He was much of a daredevil when it came to riding...

Denver Earnest, 73, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. Services will be on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Haughton Memorial Park.

Betty Zane McCullough Rutledge went to meet her Creator, Master, and Savior on January 6, 2021. Betty was born February 19, 1938 to Virgil and Eunice Rexstraw McCullough of the Cherry Creek Community of Pontotoc County. Betty attended Ecru High School and she was united in marriage on November 3, 1956 to James Huey Rutledge of the Hurricane Community of Pontotoc County. James and Betty made their home in Memphis, TN and moved back to Union County in 1971. Betty was an elementary teacher, social worker, and office secretary. She was devoted to her husband's pastoring of some 50 years. They served God in six counties in the Baptist faith: Pontotoc, Union, Lee, Monroe, Winston, and...

Larry McNeese, 73, passed away Monday, January 04, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center- Hamilton in Hamilton, Alabama. Services will be on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2 PM at Camp Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 7 from 5-7 PM at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Camp Cemetery.