OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Tim Billingsley
Apr 26, 2017
Southaven, MS –Tim Billingsley,56, was born November 16, 1960 in Sequatchie County, TN and passed away April 26, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven. Mr. Billingsleywas a member of the Church of Christ, a fireman for the city of Southaven, and an Army veteran. He is survived by one son, Geremy Billingsley and his wife, Shannon; one...
Eugene Coleman Thach
Apr 25, 2017
Eugene Coleman Thach, 87, former supervisor in DeSoto County for years, died April 25, 2017 in Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was the son of McBride Thach and Susie Coleman Thach. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Lena Keeton Thach of Hattiesburg; a son, Eugene Thach, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Jackie Thach of Petal; and a daughter, Beverlee Thach...
James Edward Leeper
Apr 24, 2017
Southaven, MS –James Edward Leeper,78, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Southaven. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Olga Dianne Leeper; daughters, Mary Waldrip Bonds and her husband, Jonathan of Senatobia, MS and Daphlyn Koester of Hernando, MS; grandchildren, Sara Waldrip, Hannah Waldrip, both of Sardis, MS, Ethan Koester, and Michael Koester, both of California; mother-in-law, Nannie Laverne Duncan...
Richard Thomas “Popo” French
Apr 23, 2017
Southaven, MS –Richard Thomas “Popo” French,63, went to be with his loved ones inrest with Jesus on April 23, 2017 at his home. He was a member of Grace Church of the Nazarenes. Mr. French was a 1973 graduate of Camden Central High School in Camden, TN, was a diesel mechanic for Brown Trucking and Consolidated Freightways, and was owner...
Kelcie Ashmore
Apr 20, 2017
Nesbit, MS –Kelcie Ashmore,22, was born November 28, 1994 in Germantown, TN and passed away April 20, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Kelcie was a student at Memphis College of Arts. She is survived by her mother, Shari Crumpton; grandparents, Walter Crumpton and his wife, Rosalee, I.W. Gross, and Glynda Ashmore; numerous aunts and uncles; and her fiancé, Jimmy Stephens. She...
Junior Lowe
Apr 14, 2017
Memphis, TNJunior Lowe, 76, was born November 2, 1940 in Smokey Junction, TN and passed away April 14, 2017 at his home. He is survived by one son, Jeff Lowe; two daughters, Jo Ann Holliman (Steve) and Anita Holliman (Jeff); four brothers, Paul, Sammy, Charles, and Dean; six sisters, Pauline, Charlene, Marylou, Sherri, Maxine, and Reba; eight grandchildren; nine great...
James Jasper Turnage
Apr 6, 2017
Southaven, MS –James Jasper Turnage,64, was born October 16, 1952 in West Point, MS and passed away April 6, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Jasper enjoyed playing pool, poker, and watching sports. He is survived by two brothers, Danny O. Williams and his wife, Melinda and Dewayne Williams; two nieces, Dacia Williams Collins and Dalinda Williams Wade...
Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Trim
Apr 6, 2017
Hernando, MS –Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Trim,70, was born December 21, 1946 in Memphis, TN and passed away April 6, 2017 at his home. He liked to fish, watch movies, and spend time with his family. Ronnie was an electrician for 20 years and was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war. He is survived by two sons, Jack Trim...
Kathy Marbry Ballard
Apr 3, 2017
Southaven, MS –Kathy Marbry Ballard, 56, was born June 28, 1960 in Memphis, TN and passed awayApril 3, 2017. Kathy was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Southaven. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Dewayne Ballard; children, Pennie Medley, Trea Ballard and his wife, Rachel, and Mason Ballard; two brothers, Everett Marbry and his wife, Sandy...
Ann “Cookie” Winford
Apr 2, 2017
Southaven, MS –Ann “Cookie” Winford,68, was born October 22, 1948 in Memphis, TN and passed away April 2, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. She is survived by her children, David Cooper and his wife, Rhonda, Anthony Wayne Cooper, and Cindy Long and her husband, Mike; two sisters, Janie Manning and Cathy Brown and her husband, Ross; seven grandchildren,...
Hunter Munsey
Apr 1, 2017
Senatobia, MS –Hunter Munsey,22, was born January 14, 1995 in Southaven, MS and passed away April 1, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. He is survived by his father, David A. Munsey; mother, Dana Michele Stovall; one brother, Braxton Langham; two sisters, Chelsea Munsey and Gracie Langham; grandparents, Debra Knight, Mary Munsey Dobsch, and Papa; one uncle, Daniel Castleman;...
Janice Howlett
Apr 1, 2017
Southaven, MSJanice Howlett, 69, was born November 14, 1947 in Crowder, MS and passed away April 1, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. Mrs. Howlett was a Christian. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Gene Howlett; one son, Timothy McIntyre; two daughters, Terri Parker and Jean Ann Howlett; mother, Georgia Mae Burks; one brother, Henry E. Burks (Thresia);...
Marie Deaton
Mar 27, 2017
Marie Deaton, 90,was born November 9, 1926 in Little Elm, TX and passed away March 27, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Deaton was a member of Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch, MS. She is survived by her son, Mike Deaton of Southaven; two brothers, James Marion and Carl Marion of Texas;...
Tony Watts
Mar 25, 2017
Senatobia, MS –Tony Watts,53, was born November 20, 1963 in Memphis, TN and passed away March 25, 2017 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS. Mr. Watts was involved in the automotive industry for many years, was a promoter for XOW wrestling, and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 30 years,...
Rosemary Bonner
Mar 23, 2017
Southaven, MS –Rosemary Bonner,91, former Executive Secretary for General Motors, was born December 16, 1925 in Mahanoy City, PA and passed away March 23, 2017 at LifePointe Village at Southaven. She is survived by one nephew, Don Paul Livingston and his wife, Mary; one great nephew, Major Michael Livingston and his wife, Janet; and one great great niece, Leah Livingston....
Mary Myrtle Moore Morse
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Myrtle Moore Morse, 86, was born on March 12, 1931 in Oxford, MS and went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2017 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and two rounds with cancer. She was a member of Gracewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Morse worked as a cafeteria lady in her children’s school and later, in...
Mike Pulley
Mar 20, 2017
Southaven, MS –Mike Pulley,54, was born July 17, 1962 in Humboldt, TN and passed away March 20, 2017 at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, TN. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Darleen Pulley; one son, Timothy Pulley; one daughter, Shannon Williams (David); one brother, Dan Pulley (Susan); and six grandchildren, Tristan, Joey, Elijah, Hayden, Dana,...
Grace Gross
Mar 18, 2017
Nesbit, MS –Grace Gross,76, was born July 12, 1940 in Memphis, TN and passed away March 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Gross worked at the Defense Depot in Memphis for 27 years. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, I.W. Gross; sons, Gary Hanson and Tim Crumpton; daughters, Donna Jones, Shari...
Laura Gonzalez
Mar 16, 2017
Horn Lake, MS –Laura Gonzalez,68, was born May 20, 1948 in Las Pilas, Chalatenango, El Salvador and passed away March 16, 2017 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS. She is survived by her son, William Castellanos; daughter, Vicky Castellanos; grandchildren, Sarai Castellanos, Joanne Castellanos, William I. Castellanos, and Nelson J. Castellanos. She was preceded in death by her...
Leon Massey
Mar 15, 2017
Horn Lake, MS –Leon Massey,77, was born February 8, 1940 in Memphis, TN and passed away March 15, 2017 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS. Mr. Massey was a retired trucker for Roadway Express, a member of Colonial Hills Church in Southaven, an Army veteran, and was a Mason. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,...