Lonnie S. Butler was born on April 16, 1939, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended grade school in Marks, Mississippi, before moving to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of thirteen. In Memphis, Lonnie's already hard-working spirit was further nurtured by watching his mother, Eula Eason Jones, capture the American dream of home ownership. A significant achievement because it was a...
Eddie William Jenkins, Jr., 74, of Cordova, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 2, 2020. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his father, Eddie W. Jenkins, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jessie Watson Jenkins; mother, Sarah Frances Jenkins; and aunt, Esther Rockwell (Joe) of Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Jenkins...
Mary May Delila Elliot Mason, 90, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2020. She was born on January 10, 1930 in Mentor, Minnesota to Harriett and George Jasper Elliot. She is survived by her daughter Delila Amorin and husband Orlino, three grandchildren Melanie, Matthew, and Marcus of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was preceded in death...
Brenda Massey Jones, 64, of Coldwater, MS went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Stanley P. Jones; daughter, Starr Jewel Austin of Arlington, TN; grandchildren, Jacob Riley Austin and Noah Jacob Austin; and brother, Thomas Massey of Coldwater, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday July...
" How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; ..." - Isaiah 52:7
Jerry L. Revalee, Sr., 77 years old, of Memphis, TN, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital North following a brief illness. Jerry was...
Jerry Wayne Oliver Sr., 63 years old, of Memphis TN, passed away in his home on June 30 of 2020. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Oliver; parents, William and Gertrude Oliver; brothers, Frankie and Billy Oliver; and his sister, Betty-Jo Oliver. He is survived by his wife, Jane Oliver of Memphis, TN; daughter, Tasha Oliver...
Deana Ferrell, age 100, passed away at her home June 28, 2020.
She and her husband , Lawrence, were foster parents for over 15 years providing care to more than 100 children. They became adoptive parents to their son, William and in their later years added to their family with the adoption of their daughter, Betty. Her entire life...
James Lucas Monger, 85, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. at Methodist South Hospital. James was employed at D. Canale for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Verna Sharon Monger; daughter, Verna Lee Harrell; and brother, Warren Monger. He was a graduate of South Side High School and Memphis State University, and a...
Harry E. Wolfe, 79 passed away in Southaven, MS on June 27, 2020. He and his wife were the owners of Wolfe's Grocery in Olive Branch, MS for over 19 years. He was a member of Meadow Brook Baptist Church in Byhalia, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; Carlton and Adale Gibbs Wolfe, 5 brothers and...