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Virginia York
Dec 24, 2023
Virginia York, age 81, of Southaven, passed away at her daughter’s home on Sunday, December 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Monroe, LA on January 15, 1942 to the late Clarence Willie and Ida Mae (Breedlove) Williams.
Virginia retired from DeSoto County School District after driving school buses for over 20 years. She loved to...
Mattie Lucille Crutchfield
Dec 24, 2023
Mattie Lucille Crutchfield, age 82, of Nesbit, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hernando. She was born on May 17, 1941 in Guntown, MS to the late Jim C. and Jettie Irene (Cook) Hester, Sr.
Lucille retired from General Electric in 1999 and was a member of Horn Lake Assembly of God. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and word...
Owen Myron Ashby
Dec 17, 2023
Owen Myron Ashby, age 78, of Southaven, MS, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven after a brief illness. He was born on October 10, 1945 in Greenwood, MS to the late Owen and Elizabeth (Ware) Ashby.
Owen retired in 2015 from the Horseshoe Casino where he worked in Maintenance and had previously worked...
Marcia Louise Lowe
Dec 17, 2023
Marcia Louise Lowe, age 63, of Hernando, MS passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City, MO on August 7, 1960 to the late Leroy and Lula Peterie.
Marcia worked as an Accounts Payable Specialist at TruckPro in Memphis and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed arts,...
Mary Jane Blount
Dec 12, 2023
Mary Jane Blount, age 66, died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 12, 2023. Mary was born on August 19, 1957, in Fort Smith, AR to Louie and Kiyoko (Miyazawa) Malone. Mary and her family had the opportunity to live in California, Alaska, and Georgia where her father was stationed in the Army before moving to Memphis, TN...
Brent Craig Herring
Dec 4, 2023
Brent Craig Herring, 54 years old
Born June 20, 1969
Died December 4, 2023
Brent was born in Tupelo, MS but lived in Horn Lake, MS all his life. He was married to Veronica (Knight) Herring for 29 years. He leaves behind his wife, Veronica, of Horn Lake, MS; his daughter, Hannah Herring, of Atlanta, GA; his parents,...
Shirley Ann Bloodgood
Nov 30, 2023
Shirley Ann Bloodgood, age 73, of Hernando, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in the back of a 1949 Chevy pickup on April 3, 1950 in Ashland, MS to the late S. A. Smith and Arsula (Brock) Smith Sing.
Shirley worked at Wells-Lamont Glove Corporation for 42 years as...
Rosalind Ann Henney
Nov 29, 2023
Rosalind Ann Henney, age 80, of Southaven, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born in Little Rock, AR on August 3, 1943 to the late Leon and Geraldine (Caldwell) Russom, Sr.
Rosalind worked as a corporate relocator and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was extremely talented in arts and...
Kenneth Wayne Warren
Nov 27, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Warren, age 77, of Southaven, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was born on October 21, 1946 in Oscoula, AR to the late Henry and Betty Jo (Williams) Warren, Jr.
Kenny retired from Coca-Cola where he worked as a welder, and later worked at Walmart in maintenance. He loved spending...
Otis A. Hulsey, Jr.
Nov 24, 2023
Otis A. Hulsey, Jr., age 69, of Southaven passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 surrounded by his family in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Flint, MI on June 8, 1954 to the late Taylor and Gloria Sue (Cordell) Hulsey.
Otis will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 12 years, Barbara (Davis) Hulsey...
Linda Nolen Doxey
Nov 23, 2023
Linda Nolen Doxey, age 83, of Olive Branch, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was born on November 29, 1939 to the late Hobert T. and Mildren O. (Morris) Nolen.
Linda worked as a payroll clerk for Methodist Hospital in Memphis and is a member of First Baptist Church of Southaven. She...
Claude Ronald Ewing
Nov 13, 2023
Claude Ronald Ewing, age 72, of Red Banks, MS, passed away at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis after a brief illness. He was born in Memphis, TN on August 17, 1951 to the late Claude and Sarah (Grant) Ewing.
Ronnie worked at Kellogg’s for over 43 years, retiring from the Maintenance Department. He was a member of Grace Chapel...
Vivian Lois Fitzgerald
Nov 5, 2023
Vivian Lois Fitzgerald, age 56, of Memphis, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was born in Houston, TX on December 16, 1966 to the late Roger Wilkie, Sr. and Delores Amburn Dunlap.
Vivian loved anything technology related, as well as her cats and dogs. Vivian loved helping to take care of people. She...
Louise Harriet Whittaker
Nov 3, 2023
Louise Harriet Whittaker, age 90, of Southaven, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at her daughter’s home. She was born on January 24, 1933 in Riverton, IL to the late John and Esther (Trow) Straukas.
Louise was a member of Carriage Hills Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class. She also loved gardening, working word scrambles, cooking, reading...
Robert John Rouser
Oct 31, 2023
Robert John “Bob” Rouser, age 74, of Tunica, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Robert Francis and Betty (Thompson) Rouser.
Bob was a truck driver for Averit for many years and was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
In addition to his parents,...
Marion Thomas Hayes
Oct 28, 2023
Marion Thomas “Tom” Hayes, age 82, of Olive Branch, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born in Centerville, IA on July 30, 1941 to the late Orville and Vera (Anderson) Hayes.
Tom joined the United States Marine Corp after graduating from high school. He served for four years, in which he had...
Khaza Gaston Griffin
Oct 23, 2023
Khaza Gaston Griffin, a radiant bundle of joy, was born on June 6, 2023 to Tre'terian Griffin and Phileencia Brownlee. His captivating smile and charming dimples illuminated every room he graced. Khaza's brief, yet impactful presence left an everlasting imprint on our hearts. His sweet spirit and the joy he brough into our lives will forever be cherished. Khaza's absence...
Malcolm Oaks Mcspadden
Oct 23, 2023
Malcolm Oakes McSpadden, 73, of Southaven, MS died Monday, October 23, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. Malcolm was born September 25, 1950 to John S. McSpadden and Elizabeth Oakes McSpadden.Malcolm was a member of Longstreet United Methodist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Whitehaven High School and then The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he pledged Pi Kappa...
William Orlando “Spoon” Witherspoon IV
Oct 18, 2023
William Orlando “Spoon” Witherspoon IV, age 85, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was born on July 26, 1938 to the late William Orlando Witherspoon III and Clemmie Elizabeth (Brooks) Witherspoon in Columbia, TN.Spoon had worked at Lehman Roberts up to the age of 84. He loved waking...
Phyllis Brassfield Akins
Oct 17, 2023
Phyllis Brassfield Akins of Southaven, MS passed away on October 17, 2023 at age 72. She was born in New Albany, MS on December 7, 1950 to the late Frank and Clara (Caldwell) Brassfield of Ecru, MS.She worked for 20 years as the administrative secretary at the Hospital in Pontotoc, MS and at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. ...
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