Harold Loyd Stark
May 17, 2023
Harold Loyd Stark, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS. He was born in Ripley, MS on March 9, 1933, to the parents John and Lessie Stark. After graduating high school, Harold began working for Time DC and Consolidated Freightways where he worked until he retired. He married the love of his...
William Doris Gatewood
May 16, 2023
William D. Gatewood, 91, of Memphis, TN passed away on May 16, 2023.
William enjoyed hunting, fishing, and doing puzzles.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty L. Gatewood and his siblings Geneva Shoffner, George B. Gatewood, Dorothy Capshaw, Marylou Capshaw, Joseph Gatewood, George Booker Gatewood Jr., Imogen Rodgers, and...
John Howard Holliday, Sr.
May 14, 2023
John Howard Holliday, 87, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away on May 14, 2023.
He was born to John Russell Holliday and Anna Mary (Morrison) Holliday on J anuary 15 th , 1936, in Beckley, West Virginia.
John attended Institute Elementary and Woodrow Wilson...
Briddie Virginia Douglas
May 13, 2023
"For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for gospel music. As a child, I had an unbelievable yearning and eagerness to play the piano." These are the words of a royal child born to Hosea and Cora Washington 101 years ago in Eads, Tennessee. Born with a thirst for music, which was quenched by...
Kenneth Earl Harding
May 12, 2023
Kenneth Earl Harding, 84, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on May 12, 2023.
Kenneth was a kind, loving man that always ready and willing to help. He was truly a man of God, and a great servant in the church. The genuine care and love he showed to family and friends was reciprocated. This humble...
Oreta Giles
May 11, 2023
Oreta Giles, 94 of Memphis, passed away May 11, 2023.
She is survived by her son, Mike Giles (Robin).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Giles; parents, Cliff and Jennie Sharp; and brothers, Cliff Sharp, Jr., Jack Sharp, and H.T. Sharp.
She was a member of Broadmore Baptist Church, currently...
Cheryl Ann Spencer
May 11, 2023
Cheryl Ann Ragle Spencer died Thursday, May 11, 2023 in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ginger Ragle and grandson, Timothy Baldwin. She attended Overton High School and worked at Home Depot as a cashier before retirement. She leaves her husband, Benjamin G. Spencer Jr., 3 daughters, Misty Baldwin (Erin), Barbara Spencer, Jamie...
Lyle Monroe Ledbury
May 11, 2023
Lyle Monroe Ledbury, ninety, passed away on May 11, 2023.
Lyle grew up in Wisconsin until the age of fifteen. He then moved to the Bootheel of Missouri to live with his sister and later made Memphis his home. Lyle spent time serving his country in the Navy, earning the title of 1st class boilerman. He retired...
Robert "Buddy" Butler
May 11, 2023
Robert W. Butler, 69 of Hernando, MS, passed away May 11, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janet Butler; daughters, Christy Allen (Ringo), Rebecca Rosenthal (Anthony), and Emily Williams; daughter-in-law, Sarah Butler; sister, Joyce Watson (James); brother, Tracy English (Shanna); grandchildren, Alexandra Allen, David King, Madison Hewell (Kenny), Destinee Hewell (Dalton), Morgan...
Charles Lawrence Ball
May 9, 2023
Charles Lawrence Ball, 89 of Memphis, passed away May 9, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean McGrath Ball; son-in-law, Roy Gernon, Jr.; parents, Charles Otis and Dorothea Ball; brother, Earl Ball; and sister, Catherine Cunningham.
He is survived by his daughter, Charlene Ball Gernon; son, Glenn Russell Ball (Gregoria Gisele Cruz...