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Lydia Gloria “Malandra” Pittman
Sep 11, 2016
Lydia Gloria “Malandra” Pittman, 88, passed away on September 11, 2016 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tennessee. She was actively involved for many years at Christ the KingCatholic Church in Southaven. She also enjoyed 8 years at Ave Maria Assisted Living in Bartlett, Tennessee. While at Ave Maria she participated in exercise, Bible study, crafts, Wii Bowling and other...
Margaret Smock Gagion
Sep 9, 2016
Southaven, MS –MARGARET SMOCK GAGION,86, was born June 9, 1930 in Covington, KY and passed away September 9, 2016 at LifePointe Village at Southaven. Mrs. Gagion was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Southaven. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo B. Gagion; son, Richard Smock; daughter, Becky Smock O’Neal; and granddaughter, Tracy O’Neal Smith. ...
Diana Leigh Blair
Aug 31, 2016
Southaven, MS –DIANA LEIGH BLAIR,56, was born January 29, 1960 in Chicago, IL and passed away August 31, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her husband, David; one son, William; three daughters, Brandi, Amber, and Madison; four brothers, Bill and his wife, Denise, Kenneth, David, and Curtis and his wife, Janis; two sisters, Patricia...
Albert M. “Bud” Sewell
Aug 30, 2016
If Heaven has a baseball team they now have a new coach. Albert M. Sewell left this earth on August 30, 2016 after a lengthy illness. “Bud”, as he was known by some, was born September 4, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was predeceased by Albert M. Sewell, Jr. and his loving mother, Cissy Baker.Coach Sewell is survived by his...
Leon Childers
Aug 28, 2016
LEON CHILDERS,80, was born August 11, 1936 and passed away August 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Emma Childers of Olive Branch, MS and four brothers, Joe Childers, Johnny Earl Childers, Vern Childers, and Willie Marsh (Jack) Sides. He is survived by two sisters, Mamie L. Easley of Hernando, MS and Annie V. Webb...
Geraldine York
Aug 26, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –GERALDINE YORK,81, homemaker, was born April 7, 1935 in Harrisburg, AR and passed awayAugust 26, 2016at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. York was a member of First Baptist Church in Horn Lake. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, David York; three sons, Mike York and his wife, Ruth, Mark York...
John Rodger “Rod” Gunn
Aug 22, 2016
Memphis, TN –JOHN RODGER “ROD” GUNN, 43, bartender/manager for the Buccaneer Lounge, was born August 7, 1973 in Memphis and passed away August 22, 2016 at his home. Rod was christened in the Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, Rusha Leigh Halford; step-father, Cecil Halford; one half-sister; his girlfriend, Melissa Opiel; one aunt, Donna Gunn; three uncles, Dr....
John Robert Hazlegrove
Aug 19, 2016
John Robert Hazlegrove, 70, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 after a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hazlegrove; son, Blair Hazlegrove (Christy); daughter, Amy Schweers (Carl) and their children; and sister, Carolyn McDaniel (Bill.) A gathering of friends will be held Friday, August 26th from 6 until 8 p.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven,...
Harry Arthur Icenberger
Aug 17, 2016
Southaven, MS –HARRY ARTHUR ICENBERGER,79, was born June 20, 1937 and passed awayAugust 17, 2016at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mr. Icenberger was a member of Holmes Road Church of Christ in Memphis, TN; was a Navy veteran; and a retired Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette Icenberger; three children, Tim Icenberger...
Delores Jean Shearon
Aug 15, 2016
Horn Lake, MS –DELORES JEAN SHEARON,66, homemaker, was born December 30, 1949 in Memphis, TN and passed away August 15, 2016 at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Shearon is survived by four daughters, Nicole Milner, Michelle Irby, Teresa Hammer, all of Horn Lake, and Jeriann Wake of Arkansas; her mother, Jean Williams of Memphis; one brother, Larry Davies of...
Ronnie Allen Logan
Aug 15, 2016
Ronnie Allen Logan, 52, of Nesbit, MS passed away at his home on August 15, 2016 after a long battle with a rare vasculitis disease. He grew up in Frayser, TN and worked at Kimberly Clark most of his adult life. He leaves behind Rhonda, a loving wife, of 22 years; a beautiful daughter, Shannon Durbin (Justin); one grandson, Rhett...
Linda Mae Barrentine Traylor
Aug 14, 2016
Linda Mae Barrentine Traylor,68, passed away August 14, 2016. She was born September 14, 1947 in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany to Prentiss Edward Barrentine, Sr. and Marianne Anger Barrentine.She was a teacher at Lafayette County Elementary and Middle School in Oxford, MS for 12 years. Linda’s lifelong passions were horses and the farm life. She owned a small horse farm in Pontotoc,...
Chief Ron White, Sr.
Aug 14, 2016
Southaven, MS –CHIEF RON WHITE, SR., 66, was born November 20, 1949 in Pontotoc, MS and passed away August 14, 2016 at Baptist MemorialHospital – DeSoto. Chief White was the first Southaven Firefighter, serving as fire inspector. He was instrumental in the growth of Southaven’s Fire Department and led the department as Chief until his retirement earlier this year after...
Charles O’Quin
Aug 12, 2016
Southaven, MS –CHARLES O’QUIN,72, was born February 24, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away August 12, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. O’Quin was a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church in Southaven and the VFW in Southaven. He was a retired Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. After his retirement, he was a self-employed locksmith...
Marjorie Elizabeth “Betty” Carr
Aug 12, 2016
Marjorie Elizabeth “Betty” Carrwent to be with the Lord Friday, August 12, 2016. She lived life to the fullest for 96 years. After being ill for only a few days, Betty was surrounded by her loving family at home at the end. She was born on December 14, 1919 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. Betty grew up during the depression...
Barbara Jane Erby
Aug 10, 2016
Barbara Jane Erby, 67, born May 7, 1949 passed away peacefully August 10, 2016. She is survived by her two daughters, Angela Burrows and Regina Malone of Southaven; her sister Brenda Erby of Southaven; son-in law, Corey Malone; two brothers, Leonard Erby of Southaven and Morris Erby of Eudora; two grandchildren, six nephews and one niece. She is preceded in...
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;...
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