OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Douglas Lee Brister

Douglas Lee Brister

Sep 26, 2019

Douglas Lee Brister, 65, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Southaven, Mississippi. Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671) immediately following a service. Internment will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is...

Elbert Rodgers Jr.

Elbert Rodgers Jr.

Sep 24, 2019

On September 24, 2019, Elbert Rodgers Jr., (Pop) of Olive Branch, Mississippi went to be with his Heavenly Father.  He leaves behind his wife Linda B Rodgers of 41 years. One son: Mark Rodgers (Patty), three daughters; Teresa Dowlings (Wayne), Lanette Pulliam (Marty), and Lori Walls.  One sister: Sheila Pollan (Tom), two brothers; Wayne Rodgers (Geraldine), and Kennith Rodgers.  Nine...

Charles A. Thomas

Charles A. Thomas

Sep 21, 2019

Charles A. (Augusta) Thomas, passed away September 21, 2019, at the age of 85. He was born August 10, 1934, in Sarah, MS, the middle child of Eugene Lamar Thomas and Ellen Vashti Thomas. Charles graduated in 1953 from South Side High School in Memphis, TN. He started working at the age of 15 for Southeast Motor Freight as a...

John Thomas Baker

John Thomas Baker

Sep 20, 2019

John Thomas Baker, 71, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Southaven, Mississippi. Family will be receiving friends on Monday, September 23, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Graveview Presbyterian Church (7660 Swinnea Rd, Southaven, MS 38671) with the services immediately following. Internment will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS...

Roy E. Wheeler

Roy E. Wheeler

Sep 17, 2019

Roy E. Wheeler, 78, passed away on September 17, 2019, in Southaven, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held in New Bethlehem Cemetery Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM.A graveside service will be held in New Bethlehem Cemetery Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM.

Mary Catherine Glatt Aden

Mary Catherine Glatt Aden

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Catherine Glatt Aden, 69, of Olive Branch, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Southaven, MS. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mary Catherine was born on October 16, 1949 in West Helena, Arkansas. Most people that knew her, knew about her interest in flowers and her taste in them. She was a florist for...

Gary Lee Booth

Gary Lee Booth

Sep 13, 2019

Gary Lee Booth, 41, passed away on Friday,  September 13, 2019 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Gary Lee Booth was born on January 14,...

Wylee C. Gibson

Wylee C. Gibson

Sep 9, 2019

Wylee C. Gibson, 59, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in Lakeland, Tennessee at his  residence. Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). A memorial service will immediately follow. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Wylee...

Arlie “Tootsie” Skelton

Arlie “Tootsie” Skelton

Sep 2, 2019

Arlie “Tootsie” Skelton, 88, passed away on September 2, 2019, at his home in Southaven, Mississippi. The family will receive friends Friday, September 6, at Twin Oaks Funeral Home from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM funeral services will follow.  Interment will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens.Tootsiewas a Sergeant in the US Marines, retired from 35 years of civil service...

William Joseph King

William Joseph King

Aug 27, 2019

William Joseph King, 77, of Oxford, MS, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Oxford. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East, Southaven, MS). Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr. King leaves behind his children, Michelle (James)...

Jamie Hamric

Jamie Hamric

Aug 24, 2019

Jamie T. Hamric, 80, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her residence. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Jamie was born on January 3, 1939 in Ripley, MS. She was a faithful member of colonial Hills Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery for many years. A huge part of her life...

Thomas Henry Porter

Thomas Henry Porter

Aug 24, 2019

Thomas Porter passed peacefully from this life the evening of August 24, 2019.  He leaves behind 3 children (& Spouses) Jeff (Alison), Paul (Tonya), and Don (Anne Marie), 8 Grandchildren Jacob, Konner, Ashton, Gracie, Tyler, Nathan, Gabbie, & Zach.  He also leaves behind his Sister Carolyn.Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 28th at 1pm.  Funeral will be at 2pm.  Location: ...

Lera Louise Smith

Lera Louise Smith

Aug 18, 2019

Lera Louise “Meme” Smith peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Southaven, Mississippi. Family will be receiving friends on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). A funeral service will immediately follow. Interment will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens (290 Goodman...

Michael H. Brundage

Michael H. Brundage

Aug 15, 2019

Michael H. Brundage, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Southaven, Mississippi. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Michael Brundage was born on July 22, 1941 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. He retired after serving 20 years in the United States Army including service in Vietnam. Michael also worked for about 15 years at D. Canale Beverage Distributors...

Rickey Lee Huffman

Rickey Lee Huffman

Aug 14, 2019

Rickey Lee Huffman, 55, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in his residence. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Rickey was born on February 22, 1964 in Houston, Texas. He enjoyed many things in life, some of his favorite past times were; playing softball, volleyball, camping, and loved watching football, especially Ole Miss. He loved...

Lloyd Leo Martin

Lloyd Leo Martin

Aug 12, 2019

Lloyd Leo Martin passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). A funeral service will immediately follow. Interment will be held at West Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery at 2:00...

Mildred K. Pearson

Mildred K. Pearson

Aug 5, 2019

Mildred Kowalski Pearson, 79, of Walls, Mississippi passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 in Holly Springs, MS. Family will be receiving friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday August 9, 2019 at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). Interment will immediately follow. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mildred leaves to...

James “Biggen” B. Bridges

James “Biggen” B. Bridges

Aug 5, 2019

James “Biggen” B. Bridges, 73, passed away August 5, 2019, in Southaven, Mississippi. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 8, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 9th at 9:00 AM also at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.James was a business...

Ronald G. Escue

Ronald G. Escue

Jul 26, 2019

Ronald G. Escuse, 74, passed away July 26, 2019, in Southaven, Mississippi.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 31st from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, funeral services will follow.  Interment will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens.Ronald loved football especially the Cowboys, he also loved to read.  He was a great...

Betty Cook Jones

Betty Cook Jones

Jul 25, 2019

Betty Cook Jones, 76, of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Southaven, MS. Family will be receiving friends Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (209 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671) with the service following. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Betty Jones, leaves...