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Donald Lee Franklin
Aug 23, 2015
Southaven, MS –DONALD LEE FRANKLIN,76, was born January 12, 1939 in Oxford, MS and passed away August 23, 2015 at his home. He was a retired Navy veteran of the Vietnam war. Mr. Franklin was a former umpire, loved hanging out at the ball fields watching his grandson play, and spending time with his granddaughter. He also enjoyedSaturdayNight Senior Dance...
Henry Murry Beaty Jr.
Aug 20, 2015
Henry Murry Beaty Jr., 89, retired attorney, passed away on August 20, 2015.The only child of Henry M. Beaty and Tommye Roane Beaty, he graduated from Central High School, Memphis, class of 1944, and joined the Army Air Corps Cadet program that same year. He served as an aerial gunner and saw combat on B-29’s over Japan until Japan’s surrender....
Elizabeth “Beth” George Sacharin
Aug 20, 2015
Southaven, MS –ELIZABETH “BETH” GEORGE SACHARIN,52, beloved wife and mother, passed away on August 20, 2015 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Mark; son, Trevor; daughter, Rachel; father, Wallace Dumas; sister, Debbie Fleetwood; and brother, William Dumas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Alice Austin and sister, Virginia Matthews. She was a marketing...
George Thomas Johnston, Sr.
Aug 19, 2015
Collierville, TN –GEORGE THOMAS JOHNSTON, SR.,65, was born November 22, 1949 in Somerville, TN and passed away August 19, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Johnston was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and was an automobile salesman. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Candie Johnston of Collierville; three sons, Tommy Johnston and his...
June Lewis Hime
Aug 16, 2015
Olive Branch, MSJUNE LEWISHIME,86, of Olive Branch, MS, diedSundaynight August 16, 2015 at MethodistHospital in Germantown TN. June, daughter of James W. & Waldean (Swinney) Lewis was born June 23, 1929 in Memphis TN. She is survived by daughters, Linda Schully and her husband, Paul of Arlington, TN, Diane Shields and her husband, Rob of Collierville, TN; son, James Hime...
Constance Jean Purdy Gilbert
Aug 15, 2015
Southaven, MS –CONSTANCE JEAN PURDY GILBERTwas a devoted mother, wife, and award winning poet. Her life began in the gulf breeze of Panama City, FL, a product of the great post World War II baby boom that defined “Teenager,” Rebel,” and “Party.” Big sky country of Missoula, MT with cattle ranchers, rodeo riders, and travels on horseback became the backdrop...
Kenneth Bryan King
Aug 13, 2015
Alabaster, AL –KENNETH BRYAN KING,72, was born July 8, 1943 in McNairy County, TN and passed away August 13, 2015 in Alabaster, AL. He was survived by his wife, Metra; three sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, six sisters, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and three...
Shelly Zellers
Aug 11, 2015
Southaven, MS –SHELLY ZELLERS,52, was born August 18, 1962 in Memphis, TN and passed away August 11, 2015 at her home. Shelly was a loving wife, mother, and passionate homemaker. She had a talent for making the world’s best strawberry jam. She was a crusader for animals and was never one to leave an abandoned animal behind. She had a...
James Thomas Carter
Aug 7, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –JAMES THOMAS CARTERdied August 7, 2015 at North Delta Hospice from complications of Alzheimer’s. He was born to Charlene and Holland Carter of February 4, 1925. He was retired from Navistar International. He served on the Board of Stewards at Calvary Methodist and choir at Calvary and Union Avenue Methodist Churches. He is survived by his wife...
Kyle Fink
Aug 6, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –KYLE FINK,54, was born November 4, 1960 in Lincoln, NE and passed away August 6, 2015 at his home. He was Catholic. Mr. Fink was a graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School where he played baseball and football earning a baseball scholarship to Wesleyan University, where he received his Bachelor’s degree. He enjoyed playing golf, loved all...
Nita Mounce
Aug 5, 2015
Southaven, MS –NITA MOUNCE,84, was born October 27, 1930 in Pontotoc, MS and passed away August 5, 2015 at DeSoto Healthcare Center in Southaven. Mrs. Mounce was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Southaven. She is survived by one son, Randy A. Mounce and his wife, Lola of Southaven; one daughter, Donna L. King of Union, MO; one brother,...
Ann Williams
Aug 4, 2015
Bartlett, TN –ANN WILLIAMS,79, was born July 27, 1936 in Randolph, MS and passed away August 4, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. She is survived by two sons, Allen Williams and his wife, Liz of Bartlett and Chris Williams of Cordova, TN; her mother, Nellie Flaherty of Pontotoc, MS; three brothers, Bobby Flaherty and his wife, Loretta of...
Victor B “Vic” Mcclure
Aug 2, 2015
Southaven, MS –VICTOR B “VIC” MCCLURE,77, was born December 28, 1937 in Shaw, MS and passed away August 2, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto. Mr. McClure was a graduate of Memphis State and retired from United Foods and the Internal Revenue Service. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Yvonne Ruth Rinks McClure of Southaven; one...
Robert C. “Bob” Hudson
Aug 1, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –ROBERT C. “BOB” HUDSON,77, was born January 14, 1938 in Indianola, MS to the late John and Mary Hudson and passed away August 1, 2015 at his home. He was a graduate of Drew High School in Drew, MS, attended MS State University, was an Air Force veteran, and a Baptist. Mr. Hudson was past president of...
James Wesley Gipson, Sr
Jul 29, 2015
Memphis, TN –JAMES WESLEY GIPSON, SR.,84, was born May 7, 1931 in Memphis, TN and passed awayJuly 29, 2015at Grace Healthcare of Cordova. He was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight and a member of Teamsters Local 667. Mr. Gipson was a Mason, Shriner, and was a member of the Scottish Rite. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth...
Monnie Lou Forsythe
Jul 25, 2015
Southaven, MS –MONNIE LOU FORSYTHE,74, retired LPN, was born August 13, 1940 in Booneville, MS and passed awayJuly 25, 2015at DeSoto Health Care in Southaven. Mrs. Forsythe was a volunteer for House of Grace. She is survived by her children, Patricia Vickery, Michael Berry, and Russell Berry; five grandchildren, Marcy Vickery, Josh Vickery, Sommer Tubbs, Matt Berry, and Russell Berry ...
Paul Quincy Hallum
Jul 24, 2015
Southaven, MS –PAUL QUINCY HALLUM,74, was born October 27, 1940 in Pittsboro, MS to the late Raymon and Ethel Parker Hallum and passed away July 24, 2015 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mr. Hallum was a retired member of Local 263 and construction boilermaker. He was also a retired maintenance boilermaker with the Tennessee Valley Authority and was...
Robert Shane Hughes
Jul 22, 2015
Hernando, MS –ROBERT SHANE HUGHES,51, was born November 27, 1963 in Burlingame, CA and passed away July 22, 2015 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. He is survived by one son, Shane Kaleb Hughes; parents, Virginia and Wayne Durley; one brother, Sheldon Hughes and his wife, Karen; one sister, Elisha Myrick; seven nephews and one niece. He was...
Kenny Prince
Jul 22, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –KENNY PRINCE,46, was born March 19, 1969 in Memphis, TN and passed away July 22, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Prince; one daughter, Rachel Simonton; two sisters, Pamela Prince and Karen Fairley; one grandchild: Kylie Jo Mace; two nieces, Jessica Watkins and Diane Butler; and...
Betty J. Sellers
Jul 18, 2015
Olive Branch, MS –BETTY J. SELLERS,80, was born September 21, 1934 in Oak Grove, LA to thelate Roy and Effie Taylor Smith and passed away July 18, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Sellers was a member of Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Glynn E. Sellers; one son, Joseph Scott...
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