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Christy Wilson

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...

Diana Jane Allen

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...

Robert Edward Wilkins

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...

Faith Michelle Bogan

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Jimmy Stuart Sullinger

Jimmy Stuart Sullinger

Jun 22, 2016

Jimmy Stuart Sullinger, 54 of Memphis, TN. died June 22, 2016.He was born to parents, mother, Jackie Rone and father, Jimmy D. Sullinger, now deceased.Jimmy Stuart graduated from Highway Baptist Academy in Southaven, MS.  He entered a career with the United States Post Office that lasted over 30 years.He leaves behind two children, a son Clay Sullinger, a daughter Chandler...

John Sergeant “Jay” Lea

John Sergeant “Jay” Lea

Jun 19, 2016

Byhalia, MS –JOHN SERGEANT “JAY” LEA,65, was born April 26, 1951 in Rochester, NY and passed away June 19, 2016 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital.  Jay was a communicant of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Olive Branch, MS, was a radio controlled airplane enthusiast, and was a member of the Association of Model Aircraft.  He is survived by his...

Joey Holsenbeck

Joey Holsenbeck

Jun 17, 2016

Southaven, MS –JOEY HOLSENBECK,54, was born April 6, 1962 in Austell, GA and passed awayJune 17, 2016at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Janet Holsenbeck of Southaven; three daughters, Misty Plair, Lauren Holsenbeck, both of Mobile, AL, and Kasey Chunn of Southaven; one son, Kyle Chunn of Southaven; father, Wayne Tucker, Sr. of Florida; two brothers, James Holsenbeck...

Nomie Richard Mowdy

Nomie Richard Mowdy

Jun 11, 2016

Horn Lake, MS –NOMIE RICHARD MOWDY,52, was born September 3, 1963 in Louisiana and passed away June 11, 2016 at her home.  She is survived by her husband, Ricky Mowdy of Horn Lake; one daughter, Allie Barbo of Texas; two brothers, Michael Richard and Junior Richard, both of Louisiana; two sisters, Pammy Gunn of Southaven, MS and Shelly Creel of...

William Bailey “Buzz” Spencer, Jr

William Bailey “Buzz” Spencer, Jr

Jun 10, 2016

Horn Lake, MS –WILLIAM BAILEY “BUZZ” SPENCER, JR.,66, retired construction worker, was born May 5, 1950 in Memphis, TN and passed away June 10, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS.  Mr. Spencer was a member of Abundant Life Tabernacle.  He and his wife, Shannon, shared a love for dancing and he taught his daughter to dance....

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