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George Augustus "Cocklebur" Nolley

1976 - 2025

BORN

1976

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

United Funeral Service, Inc.

700 State Highway 15 S

New Albany, Mississippi

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 11, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

United Funeral Service, Inc.

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George Nolley Obituary

George Augustus "Cocklebur" Nolley, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2025, in Myrtle, Mississippi. Born in New Albany on August 31, 1976, George lived a life marked by genuine love, kindness, and thoughtfulness that touched the hearts of all who knew him. George dedicated more than two decades of his career to Riverside Traffic Services, where his work ethic made him a valued employee.

Known fondly as "Cocklebur" he had a passion for the outdoors, whether riding his International Tractor, meticulously cutting and putting up hay, or tending to his cows.

He is survived by two sisters, Hazel Carroll and Joann Caples (Phillip Caples), two brothers, James Nolley Jr., Johnny Nolley (Karen), and his beloved nieces and nephews, Jamie Bates, Jeannie Jennings, Amber Killough, Chris Caples, Justin Caples, and Kagan Nolley. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruth Frazier Nolley.

Services to honor his life will be on Thursday, December 11th at 2:00pm at United Funeral Service. A visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00pm-8:00pm and on Thursday from 1:00-2:00 also at United. Burial will be at Union Hill.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11, 2025.

Memorial Events
for George Nolley

Dec

10

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

United Funeral Service, Inc.

700 State Highway 15 S, New Albany 38652

Dec

11

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

United Funeral Service, Inc.

700 State Highway 15 S, New Albany 38652

Dec

11

Service

2:00 p.m.

United Funeral Service, Inc.

700 State Highway 15 S, New Albany 38652

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700 State Highway 15 S, New Albany, MS 38652

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