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Patricia Piper
May 27, 2017
Olive Branch, MS –Patricia Piper,73, was born October 30, 1943 in Burdette, AR and passed away May 27, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ed Piper; two children, Cyndi Wiseman and her husband, Jimmy and Curtis Piper and his wife, Lisa; two grandchildren, Tosha Mason and her...
Grady Johnson
May 24, 2017
Buel Grady Johnson Jr. of Horn Lake, MS was born December 7, 1949 and passed away May 24, 2017. Mr. Johnson, “Grady,” was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving his country from 1969-1972, where he fought in the Vietnam War. He spent a majority of his career thereafter as a printer, working for Dixico Inc. for 20 years,...
Tom Partridge
May 21, 2017
Horn Lake, MS –Tom Partridge, 72, was born June 26, 1944 in Clanton, AL and passed away May 21, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis. Mr. Partridge was a retired Air Force veteran and a member of Glenn Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Partridge; children, Larry Partridge, Michael Partridge and...
Wilton Hood, Jr
May 19, 2017
Southaven, MS –Wilton Travis Hood, Jr.,43, was born August 15, 1973 in Clarksdale, MS and passed away May 19, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. He grew up in Drew, MS, graduated from NorthSunflower Academy, and farmed with his dad before moving to Southaven. Mr. Hood was a truck driver for Kroger for five years. He enjoyed watching movies...
Ronny Cook
May 18, 2017
The memorial service for Ronald Bidwell “Ronny” Cook will be Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven, MS.
Jamie Juanita Clayton
May 18, 2017
Jamie Juanita Clayton, 93, was born June 18, 1923 in New Albany, MS and passed away May 18, 2017 at her home. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Clayton Holden of Memphis, TN and Beverly Clayton Benton of Ripley, MS; one son, Donnie Clayton and his wife, Delores of Southaven, MS; eight grandchildren, Cheryl Sisemore of St. Louis, MO,...
Kimbrough Keplinger
May 17, 2017
Hernando, MS –Kimbrough Ellis Keplinger,61, was born July 16, 1955 in Memphis, TN and passed away May 17, 2017 at Regional One Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Keplinger was an artist at heart; he especially loved Jackson Pollock. He is survived by his wife, Wonda Keplinger; two sons, Kinon Keplinger and Ellis Keplinger; two daughters, Tracy James and her husband, Brian...
Steve Stephens
May 15, 2017
Southaven, MS –Steve Stephens,77, was born November 12, 1939 in Tupelo, MS and passed away May 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. Mr. Stephens was a retired Army veteran. He received a Purple Heart due to wounds received in connection with military operations against a hostile force during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his children, Lisa Price (Tom)...
William Robert “Bob” Patterson
May 15, 2017
William Robert “Bob” Patterson, (Coach) was 84 years old at the time of his death on May 15, 2017. Coach was respected by many for his loving, caring attitude and magnetic personality.Coach was born May 19, 1932, in Old Hickory, Tennessee. He graduated from Memphis State University in 1955 after transferring from the University of Tennessee. He married the love...
Ellen Chalk
May 13, 2017
Horn Lake, MS-Ellen Chalk,73, was born November 20, 1943 in Memphis, TN and passed away May 13, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Chalk was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Southaven. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jeannie (Earl) Batia of Vancleave, MS, Vickie (Greg) Meador of Olive Branch, MS, Chuck Chalk (Ferida), ...
Roseanna “Rose” Kohner Canada
May 12, 2017
Southaven, MS –Roseanna “Rose” Kohner Canada,63, was born May 10, 1954 in Louisville, KY and passed away May 12, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN. She is survived by her husband, Gregory Canada; mother-in-law, Dorothy Canada; sister-in-law, Lee Ann Canada Bauer (Ty); and her nieces, Maygan, Jordan, and Olivia Bauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius...
Bobby D. Pugh
May 11, 2017
Olive Branch, MS –Bobby D. Pugh,80, was born March 1, 1937 in Kosciusko, MS and went home to be with the Lord and his wife, Sherry on May 11, 2017. Mr. Pugh was a Deacon at Clearview Baptist Church in Southaven, MS, a retiree of Consolidated Freightways, and Co-Founded Reel Neet Erosion Control. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Doris Cassise
May 7, 2017
Doris Cassise, age 58, passed on Sunday night at 6:35 at the Olive Branch Methodist Hospital after fighting stage four lung cancer. She was, though, pain free and surrounded by loving friends and family. Her husband stresses that, considering her extreme health problems, Doris is now in a better place. Born Regina Doris Wunder March 4, 1959, in Nürnberg, Germany,...
James “Jim” Allan Archer
Apr 30, 2017
James “Jim” Allan Archer,69, of Horn Lake, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 30, 2017 in Southaven, MS. He was the loving husband of Deborah Archer for 35 years.Jim was born September 24, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee. He wasunited in holy matrimony to Deborah Faye Wallace on July 6, 1984. He had a career as a master...
Bill Wyssbrod, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Moscow, TN –Bill Wyssbrod, Jr., 71, was born September 9, 1945 in Helena, AR and passed away April 30, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was an Army veteran, a member of the Marvell Church of Christ and the American Legion in Marvell, AR. Mr. Wyssbrod loved duck hunting and fishing. He is survived by his...
Dallas Ray Cossey
Apr 28, 2017
Southaven, MS –Dallas Ray Cossey,23, apparel coach for Nike, was born June 11, 1993 inMemphis, TN and passed away April 28, 2017 in Memphis. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Pam Cossey; brother, Tyler Cossey; nephew, Hayes Cossey; grandparents, Junior and Alice White and Claudine Cossey; aunt, Brenda White; uncle, Kerry White; numerous cousins, all of Southaven; and...
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...
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