OBITUARIES
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Meriam Wilson
Aug 13, 2018
Mrs. Meriam Wilson, 76, of Horn Lake, MS passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven, MS. She was born June 25, 1942 in Kenosha, WI to the late Joseph Perez and Emma Compiegne Perez. Mrs. Wilson served as a customer service representative for nearly forty-four years. She possessed a personality and had a charisma...
Jason Daniel Luttrell
Aug 10, 2018
Jason Daniel Luttrell, 40, of Southaven, MS, passed away on August 10, 2018 at Baptist-Desoto in Southaven. He was born on February 08, 1978 in Florence, Alabama to the late Dan Luttrell and Jan Jones Luttrell.Jason was the lead singer of the nu metal band, Primer 55 from 1997-2002. He was an original vocalist and songwriter. He loved music with...
Alita Whisnant Deberry
Aug 9, 2018
Mrs. Alita Whisnant DeBerry, 86, of Nesbit, MS passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located in Southaven, MS. Mrs. DeBerry worked as a newspaper columnist for twenty-seven years at various local papers including the Commercial Appeal, Winona Times, Atlanta Constitution, and the Carthaginian. She was also a Jehovah’s Witness and loved sharing her faith and teachings...
James “Jim” Edwin Cook
Aug 6, 2018
Jim Cook passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto on August 6, 2018. He retired from General Electric.He leaves his wife of fifty-eight years, Jimmie Cook; daughters, Becky Hughes and Paula Lowery; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations and memorials in honor of Mr. Jim Cook, be made to the Greenbrook Baptist...
Kitty Butler
Aug 4, 2018
Kitty Butler, 71, of Hernando, MS passed away at her residence on August 04, 2018. She was born to the late Louis Cahill and Ruth Evelyn Henson Cahill on January 09, 1947 in Forest City, Arkansas.Mrs. Kitty loved her family. She always tried to see the best in everyone, no matter the circumstances. She was a wonderful woman, wife, mother,...
Carol L. Crane
Aug 1, 2018
Mrs.Carol L. Crane, 74,ofSouthaven,MS passed awayWednesday, August 1, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, located inSouthaven. Mrs. Crane was born April 22, 1944 in Memphis, TN to the late Doyle Wilson Spears and Vera Agnes Greer Spears. She was a hairdresser throughout her adult life and her career was her passion, not just simply a job. She adored her clients and...
Wiley Bibb Mullins, Jr.
Aug 1, 2018
Wiley Bibb Mullins, Jr., 74, of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away on August 01, 2018, at his residence in Horn Lake. He was born on March 17, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Wiley Bibb Mullins, Sr. and Alves Linnell Barlow Mullins.Mr. Mullins was a Mason. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with...
James Monroe Jenkins, Jr.
Jul 27, 2018
Mr.James Monroe Jenkins, Jr., 80,ofSouthaven,MS passed awayFriday, July27, 2018 at his residence inSouthaven. Mr. Jenkins worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for twenty years prior to his retirement. He also held his certification as an EMT. He could be called a “History Buff” due to his love of historical eras, especially during the Civil War and War World II. Mr. Jenkins was...
Larry Richard Kilbury
Jul 26, 2018
Larry Richard Kilbury, 74, of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto on July 26, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1943 in Arkansas to the late Ralph and Louise Kilbury.Mr. Kilbury graduated from the Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Accounting. He worked as a Public Accountant for numerous years.Mr. Kilbury is survived by his...
Billy Joe Pilgrim
Jul 24, 2018
Billy Joe Pilgrim, 79, of Memphis, TN passed away at his residence on July 24, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Elvin Lee Pilgrim and Lela Blanch Smith Pilgrim.Mr. Pilgrim loved to hunt. He painted pictures in his spare time. He retired from the Memphis Police Department after twenty-five years of service.He...
Ilene Golden Day
Jul 10, 2018
A funeral service for Mrs. Ilene Golden Day will be held Friday, July 13, 2018, beginning at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East, Southaven, MS 38671). Interment will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens immediately following the funeral service. Minister Robert Jefferies will officiate.Arrangements made by Twin Oaks Funeral Home (662)...
Joe H. Bryan
Jul 8, 2018
Joe H. Bryan, 84, passed away on July 08, 2018 at Rainbow Health and Rehab in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on February 28, 1934 in Columbus, Kentucky to the late Ollie James Bryan and the late Inez Vi Bryan.Mr. Bryan loved the Lord and was very devoted to his church. He attended over thirty mission trips to Belize where...
Frank L. Pittman, Jr.
Jul 7, 2018
Frank L. Pittman, Jr. passed away on July 07, 2018 at his residence in Walls, MS. He was born on February 03, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Frank L. Pittman, Sr. and Peggy Robertson Pittman.Mr. Pittman’s favorite outdoor activity was bass fishing. He would stay out in the hot sun all day just to catch him some bass,...
Cora Sue Berryhill
Jul 1, 2018
Mrs.Cora Sue Berryhill, 76,ofSouthaven,MS passed awaySunday, July1, 2018 at herresidence inSouthaven.Mrs. Berryhill was a homemaker, whom loved nothing more than being able to tend to her home and her family.She was hardworking andtook pride in everything she did.Mrs. Berryhill enjoyed cooking good old southernmealsfor her family.She loved the outdoors and couldoften befound taking long walksadmiringnature or tending to the roses...
Cecil L. Jones
Jul 1, 2018
Cecil L. Jones, 80, of Hernando, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 01, 2018 in Southaven, Mississippi. He was born on August 30, 1937 in Arkabutla, Mississippi to the late Frank Jones and Dolly McPeak Jones.Mr. Jones is survived by his two sons, Tommy Jones (Sandy) of Hernando, MS and Timmy Jones (Kim) of Hernando, MS; two sisters, Wilma “Sweetie”...
Russell Edgar Byars
Jun 26, 2018
Russell Edgar Byars, 76, of Walls, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Methodist University, located in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on May 15, 1942 in Marks, Mississippi to the late Russell Sage Byars and Helen Ruth Reeves Byars.Mr. Byars is survived by his wife, Judy Byars of Walls, MS; two sons, Russell Emerson Byars of Walls...
Joshua Michael Raburn
Jun 21, 2018
Mr.Joshua Michael Raburn,37, ofColdwater, MS passed away Thursday, June21, 2018 at his residence inColdwater.Mr. Raburn was full of life andcharisma andhad a personality that could not be contained. He loved to dance and was known to “cut a rug” of the dance floor. He truly was the life of the party. Having playing sports all of his life, including basketball...
Vera May “Bebe” Lee
Jun 16, 2018
Vera May “Bebe” Lee, 92, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her residence in Munford. She was born on January 18, 1926 in Bloomfield, Missouri to the late John Ashley Brannock and Lily May Brannock.She is survived by her one son, Charles H. Lee, Jr. (Dawne) of Horn Lake, MS; two daughters, Linda Diane Osborne...
Mrs. Frances B. Clifford
Jun 10, 2018
Mrs. Frances B. Clifford, 90, of Southaven, MS, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her residence, located in Southaven. She was born on February 27, 1928 in Henderson, TN to the late John L. Braly and Virginia Burkhead Braly.Mrs. Clifford’s favorite past time was fishing. She loved reeling in the fish while the warm sun brushed her cheeks,...
Barbara Jill Bicknell Serros
Jun 7, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Jill Bicknell Serros, 82, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, June 07, 2018 at her residence, located in Southaven. She was born in Parosons, Tennessee to Ocie Bicknell and Elva Lucille Moody Bicknell.Barbara leaves behind her two sons, David Antonio Serros of Southaven, Missisippi and Christopher Eugene Serros (Sumer) of Horn Lake, Mississippi; three daughters, (Toniette) Barbara Anthonette...




