OBITUARIES
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Gara Bernice Cox
Mar 31, 2023
Gara Bernice Cox, 89, of New Albany, MS and formerly of Olive Branch, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Mykayla’s Residential Living in New Albany. She was born in Pontotoc County, MS on September 14, 1933 to the late Oscar and Idella (Baker) Birchfield.Gara was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Southaven and a past member of the...
Clois Alton Dickson
Mar 28, 2023
Clois Alton Dickson, 83, of Southaven, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023.Clois was born the second of five children on July 29th, 1939, to Lowell Thedford Dickson and Daisy Lee Dickson in Luxora, AR. As a child, Clois’ family moved to Memphis, TN. After he left Kingsbury High School in 1957, Clois joined the United States Air Force...
Jimmy E. Roberts
Mar 26, 2023
Jimmy E. Roberts, age 76, of Southaven, MS, died on March 26, 2023, with his family at his bedside. He was the beloved husband of Sara Joan “Joni” Roberts and wonderful father to daughters Shannon Minnick (Alan) and Kelly Roberts (Wayne), granddaughters Sarah, Bailey and Madison Jose, and great-granddaughters Isabella and Remington and brother to Opie Houston (Mary).He had health...
Alexander Grant Carlisle
Mar 24, 2023
Alexander Grant Carlisle, age 21, of Southaven, ran into the loving arms of Jesus at his home on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born in Southaven on March 19, 2002 to Marcus Grant Carlisle and Karyn Page (Thomas) Haley.Alex was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church, and he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on March 30,...
Sandra Irene Etheridge
Mar 24, 2023
Sandra Irene Etheridge passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at the age of 79 in Southaven, Mississippi. Sandra was born on April 14, 1943, in St. Louis Missouri to Kenneth and Virginia Bartels. She was a member of First Unity Church of St. Louis. She loved quilting, sewing, painting & singing but most of all she loved being with her...
Gwendolyn (Stone) Goin Crofts
Mar 22, 2023
Gwendolyn (Stone) Goin Crofts, age 70, of Southaven, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was born in Birmingham, AL on May 28, 1952 to the late Rayford and Violet Ilene (Abbott) Stone.
Gwen was a member of Cross Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Olive Branch. She loved spending time with her sisters, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren....
Thomas “Buddy” Simon, Jr.
Mar 12, 2023
Thomas “Buddy” Simon, Jr. age 74, of Southaven, MS, passed away on Sunday March 12, 2023. He was born October 14,1948 to the late Thomas Simon and Rona Witt. Visitation will be on Monday March 20, 2023 at 11:00 am followed by Funeral service at 12:00 pm, interment will immediately follow. All services will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens...
Robert G. Smith Sr. (Bob)
Mar 7, 2023
US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Robert G. Smith, Sr. (Bob), of Denton, TX and Memphis, TN was called to his Final Duty Station on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.Bob was born on November 08, 1936 in Aubrey, TX, and raised in Denton, TX. While attending Denton High School and Decatur Baptist Jr. College, he worked at Ford Motor Company in...
Franklin L. Hartman Jr.
Mar 4, 2023
Franklin Lonzo Hartman Jr, 69, of Southaven Mississippi, was born on August 6, 1953, and entered into the gates of heaven on March 4, 2023, at Baptist Desoto Hospital holding the hand of his loving wife after a brief illness. After retiring from Protein Technologies International, Frank liked to spend his time playing golf, watching Ole Miss football, and spending...
Margaret Ann Jones
Mar 3, 2023
Margaret Ann Jones, age 88, of Horn Lake, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1934 in Fearn Springs, MS to the late Thomas Edward and Janie (Roberson) Swindle.Ann was a member of Longview Heights Baptist Church and was a daycare worker. She loved to cook – especially for other people,...
Stephen Terry Hogan
Feb 28, 2023
Stephen Terry Hogan, age 67, of Southaven, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born in Memphis, TN on March 29, 1955 to the late Homer J. and Mary Nell (Tucker) Hogan, Jr.Stephen worked as a welder and served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed his dogs, was a fan of the University...
Ronald G. Marsh
Feb 24, 2023
Ronald Guy Marsh passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the age of 65 in Southaven, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 5pm-7pm at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home., 290 Goodman Road East, Southaven, Mississippi, 38671. Visitation and Burial will follow in Henderson, TN on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 from 12pm –...
Charles “Charley” Michael Anglebrandt
Feb 23, 2023
Charles “Charley” Michael Anglebrandt, 70, of Southaven, MS, passed peacefully surrounded by his children February 23, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto.Born May 2, 1952 in Port Huron, MI, a son of Lefty and Bertie Anglebrandt, Charley met with loss and struggled from a young age, but he overcame and lived his life for his family. Most of his career...
Dr. Lawrence E. Mehr
Feb 21, 2023
Dr. Lawrence E. Mehr, Large Animal Veterinarian, entered Heaven’s gate at 12:05p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the age of 82 years old.Larry is predeceased by his parents Edward & Ora Fay Mehr of Bells, Tennessee. He is also predeceased by his older brother, Mendel Mehr of Nashville, TN.Larry graduated from Bells High School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and...
Barbara Ann Wilson
Feb 20, 2023
Barbara “Gram” Wilson, 76, passed away on February 20, 2023. Gram was the matriarch of a small army, which is why she adorned the secret nickname of “Sarge”, it being a secret because none of her soldiers were brave enough to say it to her face. She ruled her roost not with an iron fist, but a wooden paddle.Her “wheels”...
Malcolm Eric “Mike” Roaten
Feb 19, 2023
Malcolm Eric “Mike” Roaten passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the age of 71. Malcolm was born on July 10, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee to Malcolm and Carlene Roaten. He had a good personality & made friends easily. He enjoyed bowling, watching the Atlanta Braves on television and traveling, but above all things he enjoyed being a loving...
Carolyn Ann Price
Feb 17, 2023
Carolyn Ann (Campbell) Price, age 66, of Horn Lake, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home. She was born in Hernando on May 31, 1956 to the late Erwin Richard and Ruth Louise (Evans) Campbell.Carolyn was a member of Horn Lake Chapter #356 Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Worthy Matron. She loved her grandkids,...
Raymond Lewis Wilson
Feb 15, 2023
Raymond Lewis Wilson of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on February 15, 2023 at the age of 67. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.Raymond was born in Memphis, TN on July 27, 1955, the third oldest of five children to Roy Leo Wilson and Juanita Dellinger. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United...
Marcus Wayne Eddings
Feb 10, 2023
Marcus Wayne Eddings passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 62 years old. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:00 am until the start of the Funeral Service at 12:00 pm, Interment will immediately follow. All services will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 290 Goodman Road E.,...
Betty Jo Hogan
Feb 9, 2023
Betty Jo (Stogner) Hogan, age 78, of Horn Lake, passed away at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. She was born on April 28, 1944 in Greenwood, MS to the late Gaston H. and Audie (Hall) Stogner.Although she was born in Greenwood, MS, she lived in Horn Lake for 48 years and retired from Walmart. She loved her family fiercely...