Ernestine Watts Gravatt

May 9, 2023

Ernestine Watts Gravatt, born on May 30, 1925, passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 97.

Ernestine was a homemaker first and foremost. She was totally devoted to her Lord and to her family. Her husband and her family were her life. She always put them first. She was a devoted Christian...

Billie Jean Simpson

May 9, 2023

Billie "Nana" Jean Simpson, 94, of Walls, MS passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on Monday, May 9, 2023. She was a devoted wife for 66 years, and a loving mother and Nana for many more.

She is survived by two daughters, Jeri Simpson, and Marcia Moyt (Lonnie); two grandchildren Kristi Holland and Sean...

Sarah Witty Strickland

May 9, 2023

Sarah Strickland, beloved wife of Todd Strickland, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 27, 1949, in Springfield, Tennessee, to the late T.J. and Margaret Witty.

Sarah attended the University of Memphis and later worked for several broker-dealers, including Vining Sparks, where she retired as an assistant vice...

James William Maroon

May 8, 2023

J ames "J im " William Maroon , 7 5 , passed away Mon day, May 8, 2023 .

J im was the only son of J.E. and Jean Maroon born on October 18 , 19 47 . He worked in logistics and as a business owner .

Born and raised in...

Mary Jo Perry

May 8, 2023

"Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who feareth the LORD, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30. Mary Jo Ferguson Perry, 83, went home to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on May 8, 2023. Services will be held at her beloved church, First Baptist Church Eudora, 9670 MS Hwy 304, Eudora, MS on Monday, May 15,...

Monika Maria Cruse

May 8, 2023

Monika Maria Cruse, 79, of Memphis, TN passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at her home with her husband, James, by her side.  She also leaves behind daughter, Janet Denkler; sons, Richard Cruse (Lynda) and Ron Cruse (Nobuko); five grandchildren, Chloe, Sierra, Drew, Bryan, and Adam; and two great grandchildren, Garrett, and Axel.  She was preceded in death by her...

Kenneth Thomas Melton

May 6, 2023

Kenneth Thomas Melton, aged 79, passed away on May 6, 2023. Born on July 8th, 1943, in Somerville, Tennessee, to Thomas and Faye Melton, Kenny met his wife Beth in high school, and they shared over 50 years of marriage, raising three sons together. Kenny joined the Navy after high school and served for seven years. After his discharge, he...

Tonia Zada Honeycutt

May 3, 2023

Tonia Zada Honeycutt, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Southaven, MS. She was born in Memphis, TN on February 10, 1940, to the parents of John and Zada Weaver. Tonia was always known to give a helping hand however she could. She was a foster parent for many years and won the "Foster Parent of the...

Shirley Margaret Cannon

May 1, 2023

Shirley Margaret Cannon, 87, of Somerville TN, passed away May 1, 2023.

Shirley was an avid Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers fan. She enjoyed watching  game shows, working on her crossword puzzles, and loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Deena L.Coats of Memphis, TN; son, Bruce Dewayne Cannon of...

Susan Jill Schmittou

May 1, 2023

Susan Schmittou, 59 of Bartlett, passed away May 1, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Bill" Schmittou, Jr.; daughter, Jill Skinner (Christopher); son, Joseph Schmittou, III (Tugce); one sister, Shirley Land (Sonny); one brother, Bobby Hicks (Sheila); and grandchildren, William Schmittou, IIII and Nolan Skinner.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...