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Joanne Holloway Hartsfield
Aug 6, 2016
WALLS, MS –Joanne Holloway Hartsfield, 86, passed away peacefully August 6, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, J.C. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Simpson of Clarksdale, MS; three daughters, Patricia Wharton, Barbara Bond and Carol Fairchild; son Alan Hartsfield, owner of J.C. Hartsfield Company; and seven grandchildren. Graduate...
Walter Thomas “Tommy” Schingle
Aug 5, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –WALTER THOMAS “TOMMY” SCHINGLE,63, was born April 22, 1953 in Memphis, TN and passed away August 5, 2016 at his home. Tommy graduated fromMemphis Catholic School in 1972, became a master plumber, owned Midtown Plumbing, and was a Navy veteran, serving as a welder on the USS William C. Lawe. He is survived by his wife of...
Gavin Glennard Cushman, Jr
Aug 4, 2016
GAVIN GLENNARD CUSHMAN, JR.went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2016 in Southaven, MS. Gavin was born in Bruce, MS on September 15, 1949 to Gavin Glennard Cushman, Sr. and Helen Ruth Cushman. Gavin was raised in the small town of Houston, Mississippi and knew his wife, Cheryl, since grade school. After high school, Gavin went on...
Steven Segerson
Aug 2, 2016
STEVEN SEGERSON, 29, was born September 6, 1986 in Memphis, TN and passed away August 2, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Steven is survived by his mother, Melissa Ragland and her husband, Daniel; father, Jeff Segerson and his wife, Renee; grandmother, Gloria Scipper; brother, Justin Segerson; sisters, Sherry Segerson and Kimberly Segerson; step brother, Kris Goody;...
Christy Wilson
Aug 1, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –CHRISTY WILSON, 60, was born August 21, 1955 in Greenville, MS and passed away August 1, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Barry Wilson; children, Amy Clarkson and her husband, Chris, Josh Wilson, and Kayla Wilson; her father, Ed Ray; two brothers, Butch Ray and Chuck Ray; one sister, Becky Lantrip; and three...
Benita J. Chaliff Arnold
Aug 1, 2016
BENITA J. CHALIFF ARNOLD,57, was born July 12, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away August 1, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. She is survived by one son, James Arnold; her mother, Marilyn W. Chaliff; two brothers, John “Jack” Chaliff and his wife, Pam and Bill Chaliff and his wife, Marilyn; two grandchildren, Logan Elizabeth...
Robert Edward Wilkins
Jul 30, 2016
Robert Edward Wilkinswas born November 25, 1943 and diedJuly 30, 2016of complications from cancer. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wesley Wilkins, Sr. (Mary Kathleen McCluney) of Memphis, he was preceded in death by siblings, Kathleen W. Speer, Rose W. Bolton, Sue Wilkins, George, Jr. and David Wilkins. He is survived by sisters, Margaret W. McMahan of Memphis...
Diana Jane Allen
Jul 30, 2016
DIANA JANE ALLEN, 59, was born April 1, 1957 and passed away July 30, 2016 at her home in Pangburn, AR. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Billy Allen; one daughter, Summer Eitel; two sons, Justin Allen and Billy Wayne Allen; one sister, Nancy Snyder and her husband, Brian; four grandchildren, Brayden, Brooklyn, Mckinsley, and Dominic; one...
Faith Michelle Bogan
Jul 25, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –FAITH MICHELLE BOGAN,42, was born December 25, 1973 in Hampton, VA and passed awayJuly 25, 2016at her home. She is survived by her husband of 4 ½ years, Wayne Bogan; three sons, Bryan Gillespie and his wife, Emily, Donovan Fulkerson, and Hayden Bogan; three daughters, Hanna Bowen, Bethanee Whorton, and Allie Barnes; mother, Diane Hart Engles (Greg...
Nora Jennings
Jul 24, 2016
Olive Branch, MS –NORA JENNINGS,89, homemaker, was born July 8, 1927 in Memphis, TN and passed away July 24, 2016 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Lynda Braziel and one sister, Neva Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard M. Jennings. Graveside services will beWednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10 a.m.at Memorial...
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...
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.
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...
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...