OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Blondell Powers
Apr 3, 2022
Blondell Powers, age 82, passed away on April 3, 2022, in Southaven, Mississippi. Services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, funeral at 2:00 pm, and graveside to follow. All services will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.Mrs. Powers was born on December 31, 1939, in Finger, Tennessee to Johnny Rankin...
David W. Shreeve
Apr 2, 2022
David William Shreeve, age 73, of Olive Branch MS, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 17, 1949, to Kenneth and Virginia Shreeve.David served honorably in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He received two Air Medals and a Bronze...
Charles Edward Cunningham, Jr.
Mar 24, 2022
Charles Edward Cunningham, Jr., 82, of Horn Lake, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Booneville, MS on August 24, 1939 to the late Charles Edward and Reba (Shackleford) Cunningham, Sr.Charles was a member of First Baptist Church of Horn Lake and was an electrical engineer building elevator systems. He...
James Morris Earnheart
Mar 22, 2022
James Morris Earnheart, 47, of Southaven, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 9, 1974 to Max and Patty (South) Earnheart.James had worked as a dealer at the Horseshoe Casino and enjoyed playing all types of games, especially video games. Being a big kid, he was also a great...
Rufus W. Kelso
Mar 22, 2022
Rufus Wayne Kelso, age 68, of Horn Lake MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1954, to Max and Joyce Kelso.Mr. Kelso served his country in the Army for 22 years until he retired. After which he spent another 26+ years serving his community in the U.S. Postal Services. He...
Wayne F. Massing
Mar 21, 2022
Wayne F. Massing, age 74, of Southaven, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1947, to the late Asa and Edna (Sullivan) Massing.Wayne spent his working years as an Investment Banker. He enjoyed deer hunting and golfing. He had a love for 80s music and tv show Law and Order....
Thomas Wayne “Paw” Causey
Mar 20, 2022
Thomas Wayne Causey, “PAW”, born March 3, 1955 to Anne Causey, who preceded him in death. Wayne married Karen L. Andrews on December 17, 2001. He worked Pipeliners Union 798, United Association from November 4, 1974 to April 1, 2015. Wayne was a very hard worker and loved Jehovah and his family. No matter what state he was working in,...
Karen Rickett Higginbotham
Mar 20, 2022
Karen Rickett Higginbotham, age 64, of Southaven, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born in Hayti, Missouri on February 10, 1958, to Charles and Juanita Rickett.Karen was a graduate of Southaven High School in 1976, and still loved to hang out with many of her ’76 Chicks. She attended Northwest Mississippi Jr. College prior to joining the United...
Linda Sue Cross
Mar 16, 2022
Linda Sue Cross, 76, of Hernando, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven. She was born in Covington, TN on July 25, 1945 to the late John Pushing and Mildred Ruth (McIntyre) Bright.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cross, sister Jean Bennett, and her brother, Mike Bright.Linda...
Eva Carolyn Bates
Mar 10, 2022
Eva “Carolyn” Bates, 84, passed away peacefully at Baptist Desoto Hospital on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She passed holding her son and daughter’s hands as they prayed, sang her favorite hymns, and felt the loving care of Baptist nursing staff.Carolyn was born on June 2, 1937, in Morton, Mississippi. She married the love of her life Wilbur Lee Bates at...
Joyce Baye Gadd
Mar 10, 2022
Joyce Baye Gadd, age 92, of Hernando, MS passed away on March 10, 2022. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 290 Goodman Road East, Southaven, from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery in Eudora, MS.Mrs. Gadd...
Margaret Pearl Holt
Feb 26, 2022
Margaret Pearl Holt, age 81 of Southaven, MS went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born May 8, 1940 to the late Antonio and Feliz Perona. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holt and her daughter, Jeanette Bryant.Margaret was a charismatic personality who never met...
Patricia Beam
Feb 20, 2022
Patricia Beam, age 67, passed away February 20, 2022, in Southaven, MS. Visitation will be Friday, February 25, 2022, at 11:00 am followed by funeral at 12:00 pm at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Southaven, MS.Ms. Beam was born July 20, 1954, in Marianna, FL to Haskell and Mary Ivy Beam. She was strong in her Christian...
Bonnie Barlow
Feb 19, 2022
Bonnie Barlow, age 80, passed away February 19, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 11:30 am followed by funeral services at 12:30 pm all at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.Bonnie was born January 9, 1942, in Calhoun City, MS, to Sulla Gray Johnson. She grew up in Marks,...
Norman Alphis Maynard
Feb 16, 2022
Norman Alphis Maynard, age 80 passed away on February 16, 2022, in Southaven, MS. There are no services scheduled at this time.Mr. Maynard was born on January 22, 1942, in Leachville, Arkansas to Myrl and Violet Wilson Maynard. He had a long career as an accountant and real estate agent. He was Baptist and a member of the Memphis Masonic...
Barbara Anthonette (Toniette) Wallace
Feb 14, 2022
Barbara Anthonette (Toniette) Wallace, age 68, passed away on February 14, 2022, in Southaven, MS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church-Southaven 8888 Hwy 51 N. Southaven, MS 38671.Mrs. Wallace was born on November 13, 1953, to Antonio and Barbara Serros, in Ardmore, OK. She loved to make people...
Joe Lloyd Prentiss
Feb 14, 2022
Joe L. Prentiss, age 87, of Southaven, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1934 to the late Lazell and Laverta (Kittrell) Prentiss.Joe was a Logistics Specialist with the Civil Defense Unit. He enjoyed working in his yard, gardening, fishing, and any sports activity that involved his grandchildren. He would...
Taylor Shayne Crowden
Feb 9, 2022
Taylor Shayne Crowden, age 28, of Cordova, TN passed away on February 9, 2022.Born March 2, 1993, Taylor was the youngest daughter of Shane and Stacy Crowden.Taylor was born in Memphis, TN but was raised in Olive Branch, MS. She was a 2011 graduate of Center Hill High School.Taylor loved driving around with her friends, singing every song at the...
Geraldine B. Rodgers
Feb 8, 2022
Geraldine B. Rodgers, age 83, of Hernando, MS passed away on February 8, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11:00 am, followed by funeral service at 1:00 pm, interment will immediately follow. All services will be at Gray’s Creek Baptist Church, 5020 Getwell Rd S, Hernando, MS 38632.Mrs. Rodgers was born on July 28, 1938, in Tupelo,...
Alexis “Lexi” Nichole Eddings
Feb 8, 2022
Alexis “Lexi” Nichole Eddings, age 21, of Memphis, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born in Memphis on November 1, 2000 to Devina Leanne (Craver) Eddings and William Deroy Eddings III (Mindy Byrd).Lexi could light up a room the instant she walked in it, and had a laugh that could be heard from far away. ...



