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Granville Franklin Brewer, Jr.
Mar 14, 2017
Southaven, MS –Granville Franklin Brewer, Jr.,75, was born to Granville Franklin, Sr. and Grace Pafford Brewer August 24, 1941and left us on March 14, 2017. He graduated from Middleton High School in Middleton, TN and attended Memphis State University in Memphis, TN. After an early retirement from Malone and Hyde, he worked as a truck driver for Schneider Truck Lines,...
Mary Craft
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Craft,73, was born January 11, 1944 in Memphis, TN and passed away March 9, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Craft was a retired educator for the State of Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, David Craft; son, Louis Craft and his wife, Paula; daughter, Leslie Craft; granddaughter, Katie; and family friend, Ken...
Andrea Gilbert Cothern
Mar 8, 2017
Horn Lake, MS –Andrea Gilbert Cothern,45, was born October 9, 1971 in San Francisco, CA and passed away March 8, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. She graduated from Southaven High School in 1990, attended Northwest Mississippi Community College, and was a server for Texas Roadhouse for 11 years, where she was affectionately known as “Nana.” ...
David S. Willis
Mar 4, 2017
Olive Branch, MS –David S. Willis,50, formerly of Burtchville, MI, was born March 14, 1966 in Grosse Pointe, MI and passed away March 4, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mr. Willis worked as an I.T. Director for the majority of his career. He loved his family, classic rock, classic cars, enjoyed playing and coaching hockey,...
Michael Kent “Mike” Barrett
Mar 2, 2017
Michael Kent “Mike” Barrett,66, retired superintendent for Murphy & Sons, was born February 5, 1951 in Forrest City, AR and passed away March 2, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mr. Barrett was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice Barrett;...
Ollie Posey
Feb 28, 2017
SOUTHAVEN, MS –OLLIE POSEY, 83, was born January 24, 1934 in Keiser, AR and passed away February 28, 2017 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mrs. Posey was a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church in Southaven. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Sidney Posey; one daughter, Gwen Seaton (Jackie); three sisters, Fannie Cartwright (Bill), Gracie...
Ollie Posey
Feb 28, 2017
SOUTHAVEN, MS –OLLIE POSEY, 83, was born January 24, 1934 in Keiser, AR and passed away February 28, 2017 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mrs. Posey was a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church in Southaven. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Sidney Posey; one daughter, Gwen Seaton (Jackie); three sisters, Fannie Cartwright (Bill), Gracie...
Mary Catherine “Kitty” Ussery
Feb 16, 2017
Mary Catherine “Kitty” Ussery, 79, passed away February 16, 2017. Kitty is survived by her husband, Jack; her daughters, Pam Ashmore (Tony) and Gaye Pitts (Bob); her grandchildren, Stephanie Kimzey (Mike), Brooke Turner, Wesley Burrow and Win Burrow; and her great grandchildren, Madilyn and Colton Kimzey. She is also survived by her brother, Rodney Wood (Peg); her sister in law,...
Janet Williams Turman
Feb 13, 2017
Southaven, MS –Janet Williams Turman,66, was born August 3, 1950 in Tupelo, MS and passed away February 13, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Thomas Turman; two sons, Chris Shelton and his wife, Magan and Shawn Shelton and his wife, Robbie Jo; mother, Margaret Williams; two brothers, Sid Williams...
Lee Rossi Calvi
Feb 8, 2017
Nesbit, MS –Lee Rossi Calvipassed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Baptist Hospital Desoto after a long illness. He was born in Horn Lake, MS to Alex and Rena Calvi on January 18, 1928. After graduation from Horn Lake High, he proudly served his country as a Staff Sargent in the Korean War. He...
Michael Vernon Wyatt
Feb 2, 2017
Michael Wyatt, 63, passed away on February 2, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Michael was born in Shreveport, LA on February 13, 1953. He is survived by his wife Mary Evelyn Woodard (Horn Lake, MS); his children: Robert MichaelWyatt (Las Vegas, NV), Evelyn Nicole “Nicky”Wyatt (Horn Lake, MS), Jonathan Lee Wyatt (Horn Lake, MS), and Cheryl Lynn Wyatt (Southaven, MS); brothers:...
Donald O. “Duck” Price
Jan 31, 2017
Donald O. “Duck” Price, 77, of Southaven, MS, was born December 28, 1939 in London, Arkansas and passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Gwen Price. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Boyd Price; one daughter, April Meggs and her husband, Jerry; one son, Jimmy Don...
Josephina Angelina Zorzoli
Jan 31, 2017
Josephina Angelina Zorzoli(74), a minister, a mother, and a friend, lived her life to the fullest in pursuit of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”Josephina began ministry in 1980 with opened doors and an open heart to those...
David Harold Gilbreath
Jan 31, 2017
Horn Lake, MS –David Harold Gilbreath,56, was born June 10, 1960 in Memphis, TN and passed away January 31, 2017 at his home. Mr. Gilbreath was a taxidermist and enjoyed hunting and archery. He is survived by one son, Trent Allen Gilbreath and his wife, Courtney; three daughters, Cheryl Wright and her husband, Carl, Linda Hendryx and her husband, Allen,...
Helen R. Weir
Jan 29, 2017
Memphis, TN –Helen R. Weir, 92, was born October 2, 1924 in Millport, Alabama and passed away January 29, 2017. She is survived by her son, Don Weir; daughter, Nancy Fletcher and her husband, Bud; grandchildren, Nickey Nichols and Randy Fletcher; great grandchildren, Britney Nichols, Stacey Nichols, and Jake Fletcher; and niece, Donna Cureton. She was preceded in death by...
Wayne “Skeeter” Meador
Jan 28, 2017
Southaven, MS –Wayne “Skeeter” Meador, 60, was born November 16, 1956 in Memphis, TN and passed away January 28, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Tina Meador of Southaven; son, Thomas Matthew Meador and his wife, Christine of Memphis; daughters, Sandra Holliman of Hernando, MS, Mary Rebecca Leathers of Elizabethton, TN, Meagan Pearson...
Patricia Jane Dondlinger
Jan 27, 2017
Patricia Jane Dondlinger, age 71 Horn Lake, MS passed away on January 27th 2017 just three short days before her 72nd birthday was to be celebrated. “Patty” lost her fight with cancer early that Friday morning at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.Patricia Jane Dondlinger was born 1-30-45 in Sutherland, NE. She was brought in to this life by her...
Ashley Marie Brannon
Jan 21, 2017
Ashley Marie Brannon, 29, was born August 3, 1987 in Memphis, TN to the deeply committed and loving parents of Joe and Tina Brannon. On January 21, 2017 she was received by the Lord and the pain of this earth was washed away. Like her father, Ashley was gifted with a powerful personality that excited people and like her mother,...
Sarah Lamb
Jan 20, 2017
Southaven, MS –Sarah Lamb,88, was born January 29, 1928 in Sallis, MS and passed awayJanuary 20, 2017at her home. Mrs. Lamb retired from the DeSoto County Schools and was a Christian. She is survived by one daughter, Susan Lamb; one brother, William Frasier; one sister, Evelyn Lamb; and one grandchild, Mandy Lamb. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
James Bostick Morse
Jan 17, 2017
Olive Branch, MS –James Bostick Morse, 87, was born March 30, 1929 in Itawamba County, MS and went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of the Gracewood Baptist Church family. Mr. Morse retired from John Deere after more than 37 years with the company...
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