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Dale Eugene Smith

Dale Eugene Smith

Apr 12, 2016

Walls, MS –DALE EUGENE SMITH, 67, retired truck driver, was born March 30, 1949 in Portageville, MO and passed away April 12, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS.  Heis survived by four sons, Stephen Charles Smith, Kevin Dale Smith, Chris Carlisle, and David Eugene Smith; one daughter, Margie Watkins; three brothers, Charles Ralph Smith, Don Smith,...

Marvin Cephus “Mc” Mauney

Marvin Cephus “Mc” Mauney

Apr 11, 2016

Marvin Cephus “MC” Mauney1926-2016Ripley, Miss – Marvin C. Mauney was born September 30, 1926 to Mark and Fannie Mauney of Tippah County, MS.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Beatrice (Sweatman); children, Carol Kannel of Herald, CA, Larry Mauney, Dan Mauney, and Kris Van Eaton Mauney of Southaven, MS; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3...

Mike Curry

Mike Curry

Apr 10, 2016

Southaven, MS –MIKE CURRY,51, was born November 11, 1964 in Memphis, TN and passed away April 10, 2016 in Lakeland, TN. He is survived by one son, Mike Curry II of Horn Lake, MS; one daughter, Meghan Bond and her husband, Jeremy of Southaven; father, Richard Curry of Horn Lake; one brother, Ricky Curry of Southaven; one sister, Angie Affuso...

Carl “Blue” Morgan

Carl “Blue” Morgan

Apr 7, 2016

Southaven, MS –CARL “BLUE” MORGAN,78, was born May 14, 1937 in Fayette County, TN to the late Solomon Monroe Morgan and Lena Gertrude Allen Morgan.  He passed away April 7, 2016 at DeSoto Healthcare Center in Southaven.  Mr. Morgan was an Air Force veteran.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Morgan and a host of nieces...

Joseph “Joe” Dempsey

Joseph “Joe” Dempsey

Apr 5, 2016

Horn Lake, MSJoseph “Joe” Dempsey, 79, was born May 4, 1936 in Kingston, NY and passed away April 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, MS. Mr. Dempsey served 20 distinguished years in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for 36 years in the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife Marlene; one son, Donald Dempsey; four...

Doyle L. Miles

Doyle L. Miles

Apr 4, 2016

Southaven, MS –DOYLE L. MILES,71, was born January 5, 1945 in West Columbia, SC and passed away April 4, 2016 at DeSoto Healthcare Center in Southaven.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda L. Miles; three sons, Todd C. Miles, Myron Tims, and Troy Tims; three daughters, Tracy Miles Williams, Trisha L. Standard, and Tiffany M. Rafnson;...

Glenn W. Buxton, Jr

Glenn W. Buxton, Jr

Apr 2, 2016

Southaven, MS –GLENN W. BUXTON, JR.,86, was born June 16, 1929 in Washington, PA and passed away April 2, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto.  He retired from the HSD division of Holiday Inn and was a Navy veteran.  Mr. Buxton was a member of Christview Christian Church in Southaven and the Irene Golf and Country Club. He is...

James Robert Stone

James Robert Stone

Apr 1, 2016

Horn Lake, MS –JAMES ROBERT STONE,70, was born February 15, 1946 and passed away April 1, 2016 at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Holly Springs.  Mr. Stone was a Baptist and retired from Wonder Bread after 27 years.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda Stone of Somerville, TN; one son, James Stone and his wife,...

Bertha Holub

Bertha Holub

Mar 31, 2016

Southaven, MS –BERTHA HOLUB,91, homemaker, was born January 1, 1925 and passed away March 31, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.  She is survived by two sons, Robert Holub and Richard Holub; two sisters; six grandchildren, Lauren Erickson and her husband, Kelly, Darren Martinez, Joseph Holub and his wife, Diana, Michael Holub, Brian Martinez and his wife, Marie,...

Kenny “Pop Pop” Grissom

Kenny “Pop Pop” Grissom

Mar 21, 2016

Southaven, MS –Kenny “Pop Pop” Grissom,50, maintenance supervisor, was born January 25, 1966 in Water Valley, MS and passed awayMarch 21, 2016at his home.  Mr. Grissom played high school football, baseball, and golf and received a golf scholarship.  His hobbies were his children; he coached all their sports, including baseball and basketball.  He loved Ole Miss.  In his later years,...

Frances Inez Casey

Frances Inez Casey

Mar 20, 2016

Olive Branch, MS –FRANCES INEZ CASEY,73, was born October 12, 1942 in Braden, TN to the late James and Mary McCulley Casey and passed away March 20, 2016 at her home.  Mrs. Casey was a former buyer for Quebecor in Memphis, TN.  She is survived by one son, Harry W. Hayes, Jr. and his wife, Susan of Southaven, MS; one...

John O’Bannon

John O’Bannon

Mar 17, 2016

Memphis, TN –JOHN O’BANNON,50, was born August 12, 1965 in Memphis, TN to the late John and Billie Jean O’ Bannon and passed away March 17, 2016 at his sister’s homein Horn Lake, MS. He is survived by two sisters, Gina O’Bannon Halstead and her husband, Kevin and Jamie O’Bannon Higgins and her husband, Gary; one niece, Laura Kresge Buchanan;...

Michael Ware

Michael Ware

Mar 13, 2016

Hernando, MS –MICHAEL WARE,53, was born October 20, 1962 in Indianola, MS to the late Billy Victor Ware and Rose Frances Saia Ware and passed away March 13, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven, MS.  He is survived by two daughters, Rachael Michelle Ware and Rebecca Faith Ware, both of Mooresville, NC; three brothers, Victor Vincent Ware...

Jean Marie Moentmann Olson Braddock

Jean Marie Moentmann Olson Braddock

Mar 9, 2016

JEAN MARIE MOENTMANN OLSON BRADDOCK, 80, of Southaven MS, passed away on 9 March 2016.  Born on Wednesday, 10 July 1935, in Frankenmuth, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf Milton Moentmann, formerly of Norborne, Missouri, and the late Freda Nora (Schiffmann), formerly of Carrollton, Missouri. Jean was baptized at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, and confirmed...

Robert Eugene “Bob” Williams

Robert Eugene “Bob” Williams

Mar 4, 2016

ROBERT EUGENE “BOB” WILLIAMS,77, was born February 11, 1939 and passed away March 4, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Southaven, MS.  Bob has gone to be with his son, Bobby, whom he loved and missed so much.  He was Baptist and was an Army veteran.  Mr. Williams was affiliated with AA and loved fishing and camping.  He is survived...

Charlie “Ray Ray” Fish

Charlie “Ray Ray” Fish

Mar 1, 2016

Southaven, MS –CHARLIE “RAY RAY” FISH,74, was born June 19, 1941 in Memphis, TN and passed away March 1, 2016 at his home.  He is survived by one granddaughter, Tia Ballard; two grandsons, Michael Ray Fish and Terry Ray Allen Henley; and three great grandchildren, Ava, Alyssa, and Alexis.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Selma Fish; one...

Jimmy D. Sullinger

Jimmy D. Sullinger

Feb 24, 2016

JIMMY D. SULLINGER,78, of Southaven, MS died February 24, 2016.  Jimmy was born to parents, now deceased, Alvin H. Sullinger and Margaret Huggins Sullinger.  Jimmy graduated from Frayser High School and later retired from a 30 year career at Delta Airlines.  He leaves behind three children, daughters, Donna Sullinger Sims(Keith Sims) and Marilyn Sullinger Mayfield (Timothy Mayfield); son, Jimmy S....

Grady Randall Knighton

Grady Randall Knighton

Feb 23, 2016

Southaven, MS –GRADY RANDALL KNIGHTON,78, retired mechanical engineer, was born September 11, 1937 in Corinth, MS and passed away February 23, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto.  Mr. Knighton was a Navy veteran who served during the Korean war and was an active member of Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS.  He is survived by his wife,...

Vincent Leon “Vince” Mccloskey

Vincent Leon “Vince” Mccloskey

Feb 19, 2016

VINCENT LEON “VINCE” MCCLOSKEY, of Nesbit, Mississippi, passed away in his home on February 19, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. Vince married Wilma Green on April 23, 1948. They were married 63 years before she passed July 8, 2011. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of Graceview Presbyterian Church in Southaven, MS....

Rodney P. Faulk Sr

Rodney P. Faulk Sr

Feb 14, 2016

RODNEY P. FAULK SR., 82, passed away on February 14, 2016. He was the son of the late Roy E. Faulk, Sr. and Ruby Phillips Faulk. A 1951 graduate of Byars Hall and US Army Veteran, he is retired from Pigeon-Thomas Iron Company. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth, his brothers Roy Jr. and Jimmy, and...

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