OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries

Richard Gregory Cordell Sr.
Jan 12, 2018
Richard Gregory Cordell Sr., 73, passed away at his son’s residence on January 12, 2018. He was born on July 17, 1944 to Marvin and Louise Cordell.Richard is survived by his wife, Joan Katherine Cordell; two sons, Richard Gregory Cordell Jr. and Christopher Grant; daughter, Traci Lynn Harris; two brothers, Gary Cordell and Butch Cordell; four sisters, Nancy Williams, Patricia...
Charlie Keith Hallum
Jan 10, 2018
Charlie Keith Hallum, 83, of Southaven, MS, passed away on January 10, 2018. He was born January 14, 1934 in Pittsboro, MS to Raymond Charles and Emma Ethel Hallum. He was a Boilermaker for TVA until his retirement and a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church. He loved to spend time with his family, play his guitar, travel, and camp.Charlie...
Elizabeth Ann Catlett
Jan 8, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Catlett, 81, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away January 9, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto.Elizabeth was born on August 14, 1936 in Memphis, TN to her parents Herbert Eugene and Lynnwood Elizabeth Cathey. She was a member of the formerly named United Methodist on Getwell Road.Elizabeth survived by her son, Richard Catlett; three daughters, Linda Busby, Susan Eubanks, and...
Edward Gene Orscheln
Jan 8, 2018
Edward Gene Orscheln,92, passed away January 8, 2018 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS. He was born May 6, 1925 in Sturgeon, Missouri. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Norma Jean of Horn Lake, MS; one son, Gary (Sheryl) Orscheln of Columbia, MO; two daughters: Angeline (Terry) Calvert of Horn Lake, MS and Linda (JC) Willingham of...
Clara Bell Sutherland
Jan 7, 2018
Clara Bell Sutherland, 94, of Horn Lake, MS passed away at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on February 26, 1923 in Choctaw County, MS to the late Elias and Ethel Shaw. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9 from 10 A.M. until the service begins at 12 P.M. with interment following at Twin Oaks...
Wanda Sue Huckaby
Jan 6, 2018
Wanda Sue Huckaby, 73, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on January 6, 2018 at North Delta Hospice in Southaven. She was born to the late Audie and Zelma Dobbs in Baldwyn, MS, on January 16, 1944. She is survived by her son Jason Daniel Huckaby and wife Heather, daughter Sheila Renee Hicks and husband Keith, and three grandchildren: Chloe Huckaby,...
Arnie Lavone “Pop” Massey
Dec 28, 2017
Arnie Lavone “Pop” Massey, 85, of Olive Branch, MS passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born on February 29, 1932 in Slate Springs, MS to the late Chester and Evelyn Massey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate of MS State University. He was also a member of the Masonic...
Wanda J. Mikesell
Dec 28, 2017
Wanda Joyce Mikesell, 87, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on December 28, 2017 at Desoto Healthcare. She was born on February 24, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Orvel and Clara Sprague. She is survived by three daughters, Gale Bacon of Akron, Ohio; Denise Yosten of Southaven, Mississippi; and Jill LaPlaca of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; six grandchildren; and ten...
Archie “Andy” Garth
Dec 24, 2017
Archie “Andy” Garth, 47, passed away on December 24, 2017 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was born on October 09, 1970 to Archie and Patricia Garth in Memphis, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Johnson Garth; one son, Zachary Garth; one daughter, McKenna Garth, and his father, Archie Eugene Garth. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia...
Robert Glen Betterton
Dec 22, 2017
Robert Glen Betterton, 76, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, passed away on December 22, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Desoto. He was born on July 03, 1941 in Calhoun City, Mississippi to Aubrey and Lena Betterton. Robert was well known at the Waffle House on Stateline Road. He ate there everyday for thirty-five years. If you ever go to the Waffle...
Marian Theresa Lyons
Dec 21, 2017
Marian Theresa ( Recker) Lyons, 58 passed away December 21, 2017. She issurvived by her husband of 38 years, Deacon Patrick J. Lyons. Her childrenKatherine M. Lyons, Robert J. (Katherine) Lyons, John P. (Jessica) Lyons. Hergrandchildren, Zackery, Makayla, Trinity, Jack, and Tate. She is also survived byher mother in law, Virginia J. Lyons, her brother Steven (Mary) Recker, her sistersJoanne...
Charles K. Peterson
Dec 20, 2017
Charles “Chuck” K. Peterson, 59, of Southaven, Mississippi formerly of Lynn Center, IL passed away on December 20, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto. He was born to James and Delois Peterson in Moline, IL on December 2, 1958. He is survived by his wife Rene, his parents James and Delois Peterson, brother Dean Peterson (Chris), sister Donna Dahl...
John Richard Hinman, Jr.
Dec 20, 2017
John Richard Hinman Jr., 67, of Walls, Mississippi, passed away December 20, 2017 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital after a brief illness.John was born on September 23, 1950 in Mound City, IL to his parents John and Bertha Hinman. He was a member of the Mound City Baptist Church. John served for several years in the Illinois National Guard in...
Darrell Bone
Dec 19, 2017
Darrell Bone, 81, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on December 19, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Desoto. He was born to Andrew Bone and Edna Cornman in Herculanium, Missouri, on September 15, 1936. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Anne Bone; one daughter, Linda Woods; one sister, Judy Hughey, and three grandchildren, Sarah (Woods) Michael, Seth...

Ronnie G. Bowen, Sr.
Dec 15, 2017
Ronnie G. Bowen Sr., 71, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Desoto on December 15, 2017 He was born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Willie Bowen. Ronnie is survived by his daughter, Halonna Bowen; three sons, J.J. Bowen, Ronnie Bowen, Jr, and Timothy Rines; one sister, Ann Barnes; and six grandchildren, Kara Bowen, Marcus...
Roger Kenneth Wilson
Dec 15, 2017
Roger Kenneth Wilson, 60, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on December 15, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on August 27, 1957 to the late Lloyd and Juanita Wilson. He served our country proudly in the United States Army. He is survived by his brother, Jerry Wilson; and six sisters, Patricia Kennon, Belinda Wilson,...

Charles Leon Barton
Dec 14, 2017
Charles Leon Barton, 82, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away December 14, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Desoto. He was born on April 5, 1935 to the late Homer and Oree Barton. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann Barton; one daughter, Donna Hughey (Lee); one brother, Hal Barton (Patsy); one daughter-in-law, Laurie Barton, and four...
Robert Wayne Foy
Dec 11, 2017
Robert Wayne Foy, 83, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2017. He was born on June 04, 1934 to the late Robert and Gertie Foy. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Margie Foy; two sons, Thurston Foy and Thomas Wayne Foy; two brothers, Martan Foy and Smokey Foy; three sisters, Lillian...
Karen K. Thomas
Dec 4, 2017
Karen K. Thomas,55, passed away December 4, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. She was born June 7, 1962 in Topeka, Kansas. She leaves her longtime companion, Steven Mistilis of Horn Lake, MS; one son, Taylor Green of Washington, MO; one brother, James E. Thomas, Jr. of Horn Lake, MS; and one sister, Diane Tye of...
Virginia Mitchell Bell
Dec 2, 2017
Virginia Mitchell Bell,74, of Hernando, MS, went home to be with her Lord December 2, 2017. She was born June 26, 1943 in Merrill, Maine, the daughter of Don and Pearl (Tozier) Mitchell. Virginia dedicated her life to the service of God; serving as a minister’s wife, pianist, and Sunday School teacher. She loved her family, cooking, baking, reading, and...