Eulos Long

AMORY – Charles Eulos Long, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Community Hospice-Darlington Oaks in Verona. He was born on Oct. 12, 1918, in Haleyville, Ala., to Charles W. Long Sr. and Portia Hargett Long. He grew up in Golden and had lived in Red Bay and for the past 20 years in Amory. He was a graduate of Fulton Schools. He married Opal Rea in 1947; she died in 1987. He married Eloise Deaton Collins on Oct. 15, 1989, in Red Bay, Ala. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Amory. He was employed as a produce manager at Piggly Wiggly in Red Bay before his retirement. He was a Mason, and a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion.

Services were at 11 a.m. Sept. 30 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home with Dr. Allen Simpson officiating. Graveside service was at 3 p.m. at Berry Cemetery in Franklin County, Ala.

Survivors include his wife, Eloise Long of Amory; one daughter, Nancy Long Erwin and husband, Larry, of Decatur; one stepson, Marshall Collins of Little Birch, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Key of Warrior, Ala., and Linda Smith and husband, Roy, of Nettleton; two brothers, Julian Long of Iuka and Theron Long and wife, Mary Sue, of Hernando; 12 stepgrandchildren, Scott Erwin, Laura Erwin, Tobin Smith, Stephen Smith, Jason Smith, Terri Hall, Stephanie Scott, Tamri Campbell, Sherri Young, Daniel Key, Blake Collins and Joey Collins; and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and two brothers, Herman and Hollis Long.

Pallbearers were Glenn Vinson, Craig Long, John Kent, Steve Butler, Vince Long and Jeff Long. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Hilliard, Frank Finney, Melvin Renfro, Joe Burks, Hal Rogers, Keith Allen, Tommy Tapp and the Sunday Offering Group.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 540, Amory MS 38821.

Sam Rosado

AMORY – Hector M. “Mr. Sam” Rosado, 74, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his home after a short illness. A native of Santruce, Puerto Rico, he was born Oct. 12, 1934, to Felix Antonio and Anna Encarnacion Rosado. After graduation from high school in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he joined the Army. He served in the Korean conflict and transferred to the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam as a Seabee member. He served in the Guard Reserve and Civil Air Patrol, later joining the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1994 with the rank of Master Sergeant after 28 years of service to his country. He held degrees in accounting and business management. While in the Air Force, he trained as a paralegal and studied AC & W radar and electronics. While living in Gulfport, he served the federal district court system as a Spanish translator in that city and also in New Orleans. He held the rank of captain in the Civil Air Patrol.

In 1989, he and his wife, Anita, surrendered to full-time mission work with the Southern Baptist Convention, serving in Billings, Mont., at the Montana Rescue Mission. He made five mission trips to Honduras and, with the help of his wife, opened and operated a food pantry and family crisis center while continuing to help the homeless, hidden homeless and those in need through his church, Temple Baptist Church in Gulfport. He enjoyed fishing, working crossword puzzles, and speaking to groups about our duty to God and country. His biggest loves were his church, Meadowood Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir, and his wife and family.

An avid writer, while in Vietnam he wrote back articles which were published in his local newspaper. His hobby was writing essays about his country and patriotism, and because of this he won top national honors five times from the Valley Forge Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. He was also awarded the Civil Air Patrol Grover Loening Aerospace Award in 1985. He designed the base plaque for the Navy Seabee base in Gulfport in 1985. His winning drawing hangs at the base and at the U.S. Navy Base Museum in Gulfport.

Services were at 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Lloyd Sweatt officiating. Burial was in the Haughton Memorial Park with full military honors.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Anita Louise Coutlee Rosado of Amory; three sons, Dale A. Rosado of Hattiesburg, Alex Rosado of Natchez and Darrin A. Rosado of Ocean Springs; one daughter, Cheryl Dennis; and two stepdaughters, Cynthia Kelly (Roger) and Peggy Pitre (John).

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, George Rosado; one son, Dennis Rosado; one stepson, Harold E. Randall; three sisters, Gladys Ruth Solia, Lydia Juanita Rosado and Gloria Ester Rosado.

Honorary pallbearers were American Legion Post 25, Dr. Gerald Parker and Heritage Hospice Staff.

James Todd

NETTLETON – James Eldridge Todd, 78, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. He was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Lee County to Benjamin Franklin and Lula Bell Wilson Todd. He grew up in Nettleton. He was a graduate of Shannon High School and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a Baptist. He was a self-employed upholsterer before his retirement. After retirement he owned a flea market, to which he was very dedicated. A conversationalist, he loved his family dearly. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, sports, bowling and fishing.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with the Rev. Donald Pounders officiating. Burial was in Lee Memorial Park in Verona.

Survivors include one daughter, Tammy McVay (Gary) of Nettleton; one son, Terry Todd of Nettleton; one sister, Marlene Cobb of Tupelo; four grandchildren, Clay Coggin (Ashley), Ben McVay, Annalisa Mayo (Andy) and Michael McVay; five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jaden, Molly, Chandler and Jay; and a special friend, Lynn Malone of Tupelo.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Helen Jackson Todd, and his parents.

Pallbearers were Reggie Russell, Chuck King, Glynn Harlow, Andy Underwood, Rickey Harris and Jamie Scates. Honorary pallbearers will be Eugene Johnson, Danny Randolph, Jimmy Sisk, Bobby Butler, Paul Riley and Jordan Bishop.

Memorials may be made to a favorite charity of the donor’s choice.

Roy Kimble

AMORY – Roy Kimble, 78, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. He was born on July 27, 1931, in Amory to Lee Alford Kimble and Nora Kimble. He grew up in Amory and graduated from Amory High School. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. He was an outstanding football player in both high school and the Army. He was employed as a presser for a number of cleaners in Kansas City, Mo., Washington D.C., Grand Rapids, Mich., and Aberdeen. He worked a short time at a plant in Detroit, Mich., and at Amory City Schools and Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service was at 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Susie L. Darden Memorial Chapel at Darden and Sons Funeral Home in Amory. The Rev. J.L. Henry Jr. officiated, and the Rev. Willis Dobbs assisted.

Survivors include one son, Harrison (Brenda) Kimble of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Lexie Mae McKinney and Shelaine (Curtis) Childs, both of Amory; one sister, Robbie Mae Childs of Chicago; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Richard West

AMORY - Richard Junior West, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Amory after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 23, 1925, in the Bartahatchie community of Monroe County to Richard and Zula Whitaker West. He married Goldie White Vesterby, who died in 2001. He lived most of his lifetime in the Hamilton and Smithville areas. He worked as a logger and farmer, and he was also employed by American Motors. He was a Jehovah's Witness. He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, and watching western movies.

Services were at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Wayne Phillips officiating. Burial was in the Egger Cemetery in Lowndes County.

Survivors include two sons, Ricky Lane West of Smithville and Tony Lynn West of Selmer, Tenn.; five daughters, Barbara Ann Knight (Roger) of Aberdeen, Sandra Dean Dickerson (Jim) of Denver, Colo., Janet Elaine West of Denver, Colo., Glenda Faye Tucker (Phil) of Amory and Tammie Denise Yeager of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Thomas Earl West and Marlin Gene West, both of Hamilton; three sisters, Vera Chaffin of Hamilton, Clifford White of Columbus and Dorothy Allen of Amory; numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Pallbearers were Marlin West, Nicklas West, Cory West, Steven West, John Umfress, Johnny Walgren, Brandon Tucker and Phil Tucker.

Curtis Odom

ABERDEEN – Curtis Leroy Odom, 85, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at the Care Center of Aberdeen. He was born June 7, 1924, in Carbon Hill, Ala., to John Houston and Samantha Ludella Millwood Odom. He married Mary Dale Pace in 1952. A retired farmer, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, car racing and wrestling. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

Services were at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes and Bro. Bubba Kennedy officiating. Burial was in the Greenbrier Cemetery. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Dale Pace Odom; three daughters, Betty Ruth Cornet of Athens, Hazel Marie Ford (Larry) of Aberdeen and Barbara Ann Jones of Shannon; one sister, Inez Fowlkes of Amory; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Mary Louise Odom; three brothers, Cecil, Carlos and Raymond Odom; and one sister, Polly Phillips.

Pallbearers were Roger Cornet, Justin House, Timothy Ross, Jason Brown, Terry Palmer and Josh Webb.