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James Darrel Cleveland Whittaker
Apr 11, 2018
Mr. James Darrell Cleveland Whittaker, 85, of Southaven, MS, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at his residence in Southaven. Mr. Whittaker lived in Southaven for 54 years and was self-employed for approximately forty years and had owned several businesses in Southaven, including Southaven Tire and Automotive. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a seaman during the...
Johnny L. Walker
Apr 9, 2018
Mr. Johnny L. Walker, 71, of Southaven, MS, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at his residence in Southaven. Mr. Walker worked in the paper industry from the time he turned eighteen until his retirement in 2008. He absolutely loved his job and was hardworking, having worked his way into the position of plant manager. He was stubborn, hardheaded, and...

Rosell “Rose” E. Payton
Apr 9, 2018
Mrs. Rosell “Rose” E. Payton, 71, of Batesville, MS, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi, located in Oxford, MS. Mrs. Payton was a manager for a convenience store most of her adult life. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, crocheting, and shopping. Mrs. Payton’s legacy will continue to live on through the...
Patsy Ann Lenoir
Mar 30, 2018
Ms. Patsy Ann Lenoir, 44, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven, MS. She was born in Paris, TX to Arthur Griffen Lenoir and Tina Louise Blunt Lenoir. Patsy had such a joyous and curious soul, no matter where she went people automatically fell in love with her spirit and...
Judy M. Bounds
Mar 28, 2018
Mrs. Judy M. Bounds, 70, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her residence in Horn Lake. Mrs. Bounds worked as a secretary for Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home for twenty-eight years. She took great joy in her work and loved working for Mr. Carter. She was very outspoken and not afraid to share...
David “Hillbilly” Ross Elston
Mar 25, 2018
Mr. David “Hillbilly” Ross Elston, 67, of Southaven, MS, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at North Delta Hospice, located in Southaven. Mr. Elston was a delivery driver and an over the road truck driver most of his adult life. While driving over the country, he enjoyed documenting his journey and trips through photography. During his high school career, he...
Mark Christian Bailey
Mar 20, 2018
Mr. Mark Christian Bailey, 59, of Memphis, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital, located in Memphis. Mr. Bailey was a foreman in the construction industry most of his adult life. He took pride in his work and career and was extremely hardworking. According to his family, Mr. Bailey was a fun-loving, entertaining individual. He was...
Darnell Feathers
Mar 18, 2018
Mr. Darnell Feathers, 78, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital, located in Memphis, TN. With musicians and ballplayers in the family, Darnell became the drag racer of the family. The last year he was running a 64 Chevrolet 2 and went undefeated. He was a truck driver until retirement. Mr. Darnell’s legacy...

Ricky Dale Terry
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Ricky Dale Terry, 62, of Southaven, MS, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at North Delta Hospice, located in Southaven. According to his family, Mr. Terry had a bigger than life personality. He was a construction worker throughout the duration of his life, but was a jack of all trades. He loved to ride motorcycles and see the country...
Jerry Jean Kemp
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Jerry Jean Kemp, 79, of Southaven, MS, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven. She was a data entry administrator for TBC Corporation for twenty plus year prior to her retirement. Mrs. Kemp was also a member of Hernando United Methodist Church in Hernando, MS for eighteen years. She enjoyed vacationing at the...

Cristy Lynn Carlson Enloe
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Cristy Lynn Carlson Enloe, 51, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence in Horn Lake. She was a homemaker, who cherished being able to take care of her home and family. Her entire world revolved around being a mother and grandmother. She loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure, and she was the...
Patsy Sue Rush Floyd
Mar 10, 2018
Mrs. Patsy Sue Rush Floyd, 84, of Southaven, MS, left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. To know Patsy was to love her. Her entire life revolved around her family and friends. She cherished the times spent making memories with them. Pat was a member of a Monday...
Rachel F. Spence
Mar 9, 2018
Mrs. Rachel F. Spence, 63, of Southaven, MS, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven. Mrs. Spence was a homemaker, whom loved and cherished being able to take care of her family. Mrs. Spence’s entire world revolved around her children, grandchildren, and family. If anyone were to disrespect or cross her children, you were...
Oliver “Bud” Lee Hensley, Jr.
Mar 7, 2018
Mr. Oliver “Bud” Lee Hensley, Jr., 55, of Lake Cormorant, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his residence in Lake Cormorant. Mr. Hensley was a pipe fitter most of his adult life. He took pride in his work and career and was extremely hardworking. Mr. Hensley was unstoppable and never let anything deter him from completing a job...
Virgie Maxine Carr
Feb 24, 2018
Mrs. Virgie Maxine Carr, 93, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Carr was a machine operator for the Hershey’s Company, for twenty-seven years. Mrs. Carr’s entire world revolved around her family and friends. She always put everyone else’s needs before her own, and made sure they were...

Marvin Edward Bugg
Feb 20, 2018
Mr. Marvin Edward Bugg, 74, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his residence in Horn Lake. Mr. Bugg’s was a mechanic most of his adult life.His career wasn’t simply a job for him, it was a passion. Mr. Bugg had always loved being a mechanic and even after he retired, he never truly quit working...
Chandler Rhea Pipkin
Feb 19, 2018
Chandler Rhea Pipkin, 20, was called home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 19, 2018 in Cleveland MS.Chandler was definitely a one of a kind young woman. She possessed a personality and charisma like no other. She was sassy, goofy, competitive, loving, and unique all wrapped up in one. Once Chandler began attending Delta State University, she blossomed into...

Jimmy Dale Modlin
Feb 18, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Dale Modlin, 63, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital, located in Germantown, TN. Mr. Modlin was a city truck driver for Averitt Express for twenty-two years. He had a patient and loving personality, but was also quick witted and extremely humorous. If you ever spoke with Mr. Modlin...

Doris Ilene Ratcliffe
Feb 18, 2018
Mrs. Doris Ilene Ratcliffe, 77, of Southaven, MS, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence in Southaven. Mrs. Ratcliffe was a homemaker, whom loved taking care of her family. According to her family, she was an old fashioned southern momma, who did right by her husband and her children. She loved tending to her yard and flower gardens,...
Helen Louise Schenks
Feb 17, 2018
Mrs. Helen Louise Schenks, 79, of Memphis, TN, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, located in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Schenks was a customer service representative for Dillard’s for over eighteen years. She loved her job and had an extremely determined, dedicated, strong-willed personality. Mrs. Schenks enjoyed dancing, listening to music, and exercising, anything to keep her...