OBITUARIES
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Vernon Lee
Oct 31, 2015
Southaven, MS –VERNON LEE,90, was born December 24, 1924 in Hattiesburg, MS and passed away October 31, 2015 at The Highlands of Memphis. Mr. Lee was a Navy veteran. He is survived by one son, Sammy Lee and his wife, Zelle of Southaven; one daughter, Karen King and her husband, Cris of Durham, NC; one brother, Lesley Lee of Hattiesburg,...
Richard Neil Stevens
Oct 30, 2015
RICHARD NEIL STEVENS,67, was born December 8, 1947 inMemphis, Tennessee and passed awayOctober 30, 2015at his home in Downsville, Louisiana. Mr. Stevens was an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor Member, Silver Beaver Award Recipient, Order of the Arrow Founder’s Award Recipient, Cubmaster of Pack 200 in Memphis, Scoutmaster of Troop 200 in Memphis, Order of the Arrow Lodge Advisor and Order...
Jody Brady
Oct 20, 2015
Southaven, MS –JODY BRADY,69, was born May 14, 1946 in Memphis, TN and passed away October 20, 2015 in Tipton County, TN. Mr. Brady was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Brady; one brother, Fred Brady of Las Vegas, NV; two sisters, Mary Nell Asbridge and Bonnie Weatherington, both of Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Judy...
Gene Hopkins
Oct 20, 2015
Hernando, MS –GENE HOPKINS,83, was born February 13, 1932 in Walnut, MS and passed awayOctober 20, 2015at his home. Mr. Hopkins attended Nesbit Church of Christ and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Hopkins of Hernando; two daughters, Cindy Hopkins Honeycutt and her husband, Eugene of Horn Lake, MS and Tracy Roberts...
Liz Bias
Oct 20, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –LIZ BIAS, 55, was born September 23, 1960 in Huntington, WV and passed away October 20, 2015 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, David Bias of Olive Branch; one son, Richard Bias and his wife, Stacey of Quinlan, TX; father, Harold Ridenour of Huntington; two brothers, Michael Ridenour of Huntington and...
Nell Toomey
Oct 17, 2015
Southaven, MS –NELL TOOMEY,75, was born August 14, 1940 in Wayne County, MS and passed away October 17, 2015 at Regional One Health in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Toomey was a member of Colonial Hills Church in Southaven. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Aubrey Toomey; one son, Van Toomey and his wife, Patricia; one sister, Lettye Platt;...
Gerard J. “Jerry” Aubuchon,
Oct 16, 2015
Southaven, MS –GERARD J. “JERRY” AUBUCHON,passed awayFridayevening, October 16, 2015 at his home in Southaven, Mississippi. Jerry was born and raised in Bonne Terre, MO and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. During the Korean Campaign, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force and served at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. After...
Lois Marie Avent Organ
Oct 16, 2015
Memphis, TN –LOIS MARIE AVENT ORGAN,83, retired rate clerk, was born December 10, 1931 in Bolivar, TN and passed awayOctober 16, 2015at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Phyllis Loudermilk
Oct 13, 2015
Southaven, MS –PHYLLIS LOUDERMILK,75, retired bookkeeper, was born March 25, 1940 in Marked Tree, AR and passed away October 13, 2015 at The Arbors at Olive Grove Terrace in Olive Branch, MS. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Offield and Denise Purifoy; son, Keith Nedwick; stepchildren, Deanna Gomez, Greg Loudermilk, J. Grover Loudermilk, and Robert Loudermilk; grandchildren, Gynelle, Justin,...
Ilene Stone
Oct 11, 2015
Southaven, MS –ILENE STONE,85, homemaker, was born October 20, 1929 in Bexar, AL and passed away October 11, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Stone was a member of Cross Creek Free Will Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Rayford Stone of Southaven; three daughters, Gwen Crofts and her husband, Randy, Cheryl...
Frances V. Albersman
Oct 10, 2015
Hernando, MS –FRANCES V. ALBERSMAN,88, was born October 3, 1927 in Denmark, MS and passed away October 10, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Albersman was a communicant of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hernando. She is survived by one son, Patrick J. Albersman of Horn Lake, MS; two daughters, Linda E. Jalove and her...
Barbara Embrey
Oct 7, 2015
Southaven, MS –BARBARA EMBREY,85, was born October 14, 1929 in Tipton County, TN and passed awayOctober 7, 2015at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. Mrs. Embrey retired from Mississippi Valley Gas. She is survived by her nieces, Ann Stephens, Donna Kay, Linda Spencer, Charlotte Frankenberger, and Becky Hurst; and nephew, Bob Starnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert...
William Theodore Woolfolk, Jr
Oct 5, 2015
Horn Lake, MS –WILLIAM THEODORE WOOLFOLK, JR., 75, retired professor of science and math, formerly of Tate County, MS, was born March 12, 1940 in Memphis, TN to the late William Theodore Woolfolk, Sr. and Marion Louise Peacock Woolfolk. He passed away October 5, 2015 at DeSoto Healthcare Center in Southaven, MS. Mr. Woolfolk was Valedictorian of Senatobia High School...
Linda Sparr Glass
Oct 5, 2015
Memphis, TN –LINDA SPARR GLASS,63, homemaker, was born May 23, 1952 in Laredo, TX and passed away October 5, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She is survived by two sisters, Diane R. Warner and Karen Sparr; nieces and nephews, Darren Warner, Lynn Paden, Jim Evers, Carrie Triplett, Nate Triplett, Reneé Paden, Caleb Paden, Jeff Warner, and Lyndi Warner;...
Bobby Blalock
Oct 5, 2015
Walls, MS –BOBBY BLALOCK,79, was born January 4, 1936 in London, AR and passed away October 5, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mr. Blalock was an Army veteran. He is survived by two sons, Richard Blalock and his wife, Jane of Southaven and Michael Blalock of Memphis, TN; two brothers, Charles Blalock of Minnesota and...
Ruth Sinclair
Oct 5, 2015
Southaven, MS –RUTH SINCLAIR,71, was born October 12, 1943 in Fisher, AR and passed away October 5, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Sinclair was a member of Richwood Baptist Church in Mountain View, AR. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Bill Sinclair; one son, Tracy O’Donnell; one daughter, Marsha Carr; two step-daughters, Pat Sinclair Davenport and Deborah...
Jamie Benefield Hopkins
Oct 5, 2015
Byhalia, MS –JAMIE BENEFIELD HOPKINS,72, was born October 12, 1942 in Ripley, MS and passed away October 5, 2015 at Regional One Health in Memphis, TN. She is survived by one son, John Hopkins and his wife, Janice of Byhalia; two grandchildren, Kenneth and Courtney; one great grandchild, Desiree; and her dear friend, Evelyn Davis of Memphis, TN. She was...
Floyd O’Conner
Oct 2, 2015
Memphis, TN –FLOYD O’CONNER,90, passed into Heaven on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born July 27, 1925 in Como, MS and was a member of Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. He retired from the United States Army as Sergeant Major in 1965, having served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition to other medals...
Pat Bass
Sep 29, 2015
Southaven, MS –PAT BASS,74, homemaker, was born September 25, 1941 in Ohio and passed away September 29, 2015 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mrs. Bass was a communicant of Christ The King Catholic Church in Southaven. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clyde Bass of Southaven; two sons, Mark Bass and his wife, Cheryl of...
Marvin Donald Pilgrim Sr.
Sep 24, 2015
Marvin Donald Pilgrim Sr. was born on December 14, 1931 in Decatur, Georgia to Isom and Maude Pilgrim. He was one of four children. He passed away peacefully in Southaven, Mississippi surrounded by family on September 24, 2015 at the age of 83.He grew up in Athens, Georgia. After graduating Athens High School, he joined the military and served in...