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Cary Gaylon Smith
Jul 18, 2016
SOUTHAVEN, MS –Cary Gaylon Smith, 56, of Southaven, MS was born on October 9, 1959, in Memphis, TN to James D. and Mary S. Smith. Cary went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.Cary was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father, James, his sister Sidona Ryan (Patrick),...
June B. Dye
Jul 17, 2016
June B. Dyepassed peacefully at her home on July 17, 2016. She was born June 8, 1934 inColumbus, Kentucky to Floyd and Alberta Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sammie M. Dye, of 44 years. June is survived by her children Kenny Dye, Karla Lance (Randy), and Katrina Bolden (Daniel); her grandchildren Justin Lance(Lauren),...
Sondra S. Taggart
Jul 16, 2016
Nesbit, MS –SONDRA S. TAGGART,78, was born April 30, 1938 in Memphis, TN and passed away July 16, 2016 at her home. She is survived by one son, Thomas T. Taggart, Jr. of Cordova, TN; onedaughter, Renée T. Saunders of Nesbit; two brothers, Ray Smith of Nesbit and Lance Smith of Walls, MS; two sisters, Ranell Montgomery of Chico, CA...
Tony Eugene Smith, Jr.
Jul 13, 2016
Como, MS –TONY EUGENE SMITH, JR.,57, was born December 24, 1958 in Memphis, TN and passed awayJuly 13, 2016at his mother’s home in Southaven, MS. He liked watching NASCAR and Jeff Gordon was his favorite. He enjoyed fishing and was known to take in any stray dog that came along. Tony loved all his dogs and they became his “kids.” ...
Bobby Simpson
Jul 12, 2016
Southaven, MS –BOBBY SIMPSON,80, was born March 5, 1936 in Bethlehem, AR and passed away July 12, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Mr. Simpson was a retired heavy equipment operator for Texas Gas Transmission, was a member of LaBelle Haven Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS, and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife...
William Henry Crosno, Sr.
Jul 6, 2016
WILLIAM HENRY CROSNO, SR.Bill Crosno of Southaven, passed away on July 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Ethel Crosno of Lilbourn, Missouri and son Bill Crosno, Jr. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Earls Crosno, daughter Cheryl Crosno Ray, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.He is a decorated Navy Veteran of World War...
Myrtle Belle Woods
Jul 5, 2016
Southaven, MS –Myrtle Belle Woodspassed away peacefully July 5, 2016, surrounded by her three sons and their families. Mrs. Woods was born November 19, 1934 in Waldenburg, AR, was a retired forklift operator for Rexham Paper, lived in Memphis for many years and made Southaven her home in 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy...
Janis Landers Britt
Jul 5, 2016
Southaven, MS –Janis Landers Brittpassed away on July 5, 2016 at Baptist-DeSoto Hospital. She is survived by her son, Jeff Britt; daughter-in-law, Jaime Britt; sister, Karen Wright; brother, Woody Wright; sister-in-law, Terri Wright; and brother, Roland Landers.
Tracey Prigmore
Jul 3, 2016
Olive Branch, MS –TRACEY PRIGMORE,47, was born February 24, 1969 in Memphis, TN and passed away July 3, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Prigmore was Baptist. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Eddie Prigmore of Olive Branch; one son, Dusten Prigmore of Southaven; two daughters, Lauren Franklin and Samantha Prigmore, both...
Joseph Max Reitmeyer
Jun 24, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –JOSEPH MAX REITMEYER,73, passed away in Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville, TN on Friday, June 24, 2016. Joe leaves behind two sons, Michael Reitmeyer of Nashville, TN and Scott Reitmeyer of Ripley, MS. Joe also leaves behind his beloved wife, Sharon Reitmeyer of Horn Lake, MS. He also leaves behind the mother of his two kids, Susan Reitmeyer...
Jimmy Stuart Sullinger
Jun 22, 2016
Jimmy Stuart Sullinger, 54 of Memphis, TN. died June 22, 2016.He was born to parents, mother, Jackie Rone and father, Jimmy D. Sullinger, now deceased.Jimmy Stuart graduated from Highway Baptist Academy in Southaven, MS. He entered a career with the United States Post Office that lasted over 30 years.He leaves behind two children, a son Clay Sullinger, a daughter Chandler...
John Sergeant “Jay” Lea
Jun 19, 2016
Byhalia, MS –JOHN SERGEANT “JAY” LEA,65, was born April 26, 1951 in Rochester, NY and passed away June 19, 2016 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. Jay was a communicant of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Olive Branch, MS, was a radio controlled airplane enthusiast, and was a member of the Association of Model Aircraft. He is survived by his...
Joey Holsenbeck
Jun 17, 2016
Southaven, MS –JOEY HOLSENBECK,54, was born April 6, 1962 in Austell, GA and passed awayJune 17, 2016at his home. He is survived by his wife, Janet Holsenbeck of Southaven; three daughters, Misty Plair, Lauren Holsenbeck, both of Mobile, AL, and Kasey Chunn of Southaven; one son, Kyle Chunn of Southaven; father, Wayne Tucker, Sr. of Florida; two brothers, James Holsenbeck...
Nomie Richard Mowdy
Jun 11, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –NOMIE RICHARD MOWDY,52, was born September 3, 1963 in Louisiana and passed away June 11, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Mowdy of Horn Lake; one daughter, Allie Barbo of Texas; two brothers, Michael Richard and Junior Richard, both of Louisiana; two sisters, Pammy Gunn of Southaven, MS and Shelly Creel of...
William Bailey “Buzz” Spencer, Jr
Jun 10, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –WILLIAM BAILEY “BUZZ” SPENCER, JR.,66, retired construction worker, was born May 5, 1950 in Memphis, TN and passed away June 10, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mr. Spencer was a member of Abundant Life Tabernacle. He and his wife, Shannon, shared a love for dancing and he taught his daughter to dance....
Rodney Dane Riales
Jun 7, 2016
Olive Branch, MS –RODNEY DANE RIALES, 50, was born July 4, 1965 in Memphis, TN and passed away June 7, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Stewart Riales; two daughters, Lauren Riales Presley and her husband, Bryant and Jessica Riales Blakeley and her husband, Cody, all of Olive Branch; two brothers, Norman Chaney of Oregon...
Ricky Joe Hopper Ii
Jun 6, 2016
Ricky Joe Hopper II, of Southaven, MS, died on Monday, June 6, 2016. Ricky was 44 years old. He is survived by two sons, Hayden and Baylor; a daughter, Mary Claire; his parents, Ricky and Sandra Hopper of Walls; a brother, Bryan (Debbie) Hopper of Walls; a sister, Diane Gilliland of Senatobia; and several nieces and nephews. Ricky was a...
Skylynn Rose Desjardine
Jun 4, 2016
Skylynn Rose Desjardinewas born on August 26, 2011. At the age of 4, Skylynn went to sleep peacefully on June 4, 2016 at Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital inMemphis, TN. Skylynn was born medically fragile and found herself in the loving arms of her foster mom, Becky Lynn Higdon Hall on April 2, 2015. Skylynn immediately stole the hearts of her...
Mia “Turtle” Mamiaro
May 30, 2016
Southaven, MS –MIA “TURTLE” MAMIARO,11, was born August 19, 2004 in Southaven, MS and passed away May 30, 2016. She had just finished the 6th grade at Southaven Elementary School and due to a recent move, was looking forward to starting the 7th grade at DeSoto Central in the fall. Mia enjoyed shopping, eating, making bath soaps, and gymnastics. On...
Natalie Crawford Stovall-Frady
May 26, 2016
SOUTHAVEN, MS –Natalie Crawford Stovall-Frady, age 33, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. Natalie is remembered with love by husband, Howard Frady; two sons Walker Stovall and Will Frady; parents Lora Pugh Crawford and Ron Crawford (Renee’); brother Justin Crawford (Jana); grandparents Red and Martha Norman and Sue Crawford. Natalie was preceded in death by husband, 1st...
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