OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries

Wanda Easley Golden
May 13, 2020
Wanda Easley Golden, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a long-time employee of FedEx in Memphis, and the Desoto County (MS) School System.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Golden. They were married in January 25, 1964.She is survived by her two sons and...
James Frank Baker
May 7, 2020
James Frank “Jim” Baker, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.Jim was born in Lexington Mississippi on March 9th, 1939. He lived a very full life. From humble beginnings in the delta farmlands as the seventh of fourteen children he learned the values of dedication, hard work, and family. ...
Arthur “Brud” H. Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2020
Arthur “Brud” H. Smith, Jr, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Brud is survived by his loving wife, Dale Smith; children, Carol Hooper of Henderson, TN, Arthur “Smitty” H. Smith III of Walls, MS, Tracy Ferguson of Southaven, MS, Scott Hubbard of Horn Lake, MS, Shelia Bishop of Southaven, MS, and...
Teresa Inez Shaffer
May 7, 2020
Teresa Inez Shaffer, 63,of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away in her home on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:06 a.m. Services will be held privately at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven, Mississippi. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.Teresa was born on June 22, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee. Teresa was a very kind-hearted and humble woman...
Gretchen Lenorra Burgess
May 7, 2020
Gretchen Lenorra Burgess, 47, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Gretchen was born on April 4, 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was an independent woman raised and surrounded by a tribe of independent women. Gretchen attended Lambuth University and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, where she served as...
Madison Gabrielle Murphy
May 4, 2020
Madison Gabrielle Murphy, 13, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home. Burial will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.Madison attended Desoto Christian Academy, and was a member at SouthPoint Church. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and enjoyed bathroom karaoke. She was a gifted self-taught guitar and piano player. She loved animals...
Robert “Bob” Garey
May 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Garey, 87, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Burial will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens.Bob was a U.S. Army veteran and served time in Korea. He retired from General Electric Memphis Lamp Plant. He was also a member of Heartland Church.Survivors include his wife of 63 years Mrs. Pat Garey,...
Margaret Wallace Williams
Apr 28, 2020
Margaret Wallace Williams went to her heavenly home April 28, 2020. She was born on July 25, 1931 to Jennie and Lillie Wallace in Dorsey, Mississippi. She was married to Roy Crayton Williams on December 3, 1949. Margaret was a resident at Hermitage Gardens in Southaven, and a longtime member of First Baptist Church Southaven.She was preceded in death by...
Lori Ann Darling-Robbins
Apr 17, 2020
Lori Ann Darling-Robbins, 54, went home on Friday, April 17, 2020. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Lori was born on September 7, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of Colonial Hills Church. Lori’s favorite color was purple. She enjoyed reading, PBS, and Cultural arts. Lori admired the arts and gazed at the beauty of nature...
Don Rochelle
Apr 8, 2020
Don Rochelle, 58, passed away on April 8, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Donnie worked at Hershey’s for 22 years and Fedex for 2 years. His coworkers called him Roche. He always joked around with them all. He loved to ride his 4 wheeler and his golf cart with his dog Peppy. He...
Evelyn Morgan
Apr 7, 2020
Evelyn Morgan, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Southaven, MS. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willard Calvin Shaffer
Apr 3, 2020
Willard Calvin Shaffer Jr. of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020 at Quince Nursing Home in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 71. Services will be held privately at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven, Mississippi. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Willard was born on May 6, 1948 in Weed, California. He joined...
Sadie Wine Spencer
Mar 31, 2020
Sadie Wine Spencer, 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walterene Stribling
Mar 28, 2020
Walterene Stribling, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Southaven, Mississippi. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Walterene was born on October 14, 1940 in Bruce, MS. Her favorite color was purple. She attended Colonial Hills Church in Southaven, MS. She also worked for Dr. Robert Kaplan for many years and loved her job until retirement....
William Marsh (Butch) Barkley
Mar 21, 2020
Butch Barkley, age 65, passed away peacefully and quietly in the comfort of his home, Saturday, March 21, 2020, after a short battle with esophageal cancer. Visitation will be Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 10:00 am followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am, at Southaven Church of Christ, 700 Church Rd. E., Southaven, MS.Butch was a 1974 graduate of...
Purvis Lee Beier, Sr.
Mar 16, 2020
Purvis Lee Beier, Sr., 74, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Purvis was born on May 2, 1945 in Swiftown, MS. He enjoyed the outdoors. Purvis also got awarded much recognition for being such a good driver in all his trucking jobs. One of his favorite jobs was...
Cora Lee Epperson
Mar 11, 2020
Cora Lee Epperson, 86, went home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Olive Branch, MS. Family will be receiving friends on Monday, March 16, 2020 starting at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Goodman Oaks Church of Christ (1700 Goodman Rd E, Southaven, MS 38671) with a funeral service immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Fayette...
Paul Richard Upchurch
Mar 9, 2020
Paul Richard Upchurch, 74, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, in Southaven, Mississippi. The family will receive friends at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Thursday, March 12th from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. A graveside service will follow immediately. Burial will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens.Mr. Upchurch was a member of Horn Lake United Methodist Church and...
Larry Gwyne Driver
Mar 9, 2020
Larry Gwyne Driver was born January 11, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee and died peacefully on March 9, 2020.Living life to its fullest, Larry loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, playing with his dog Abby, watching movies, and most importantly, spending time with his beloved family. He was a faithful member of Gracewood Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi. Larry was the...
Faye Hardy Woods
Mar 7, 2020
Faye Hardy Woods, 76, passed peacefully on March 7, 2020 in Southaven, MS. Family will be receiving friends Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Road East Southaven, MS 38671). A funeral service will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. also at Twin Oaks Funeral Home. Interment...