Apr 14, 2020

Ruby Clara (Johnson) Owens, 98, of Memphis, TN passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020 at Foxbridge Assisted Living and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ruby, affectionately known as Ruby Duby, was born on June 1, 1921 in Batesville, MS to Elbert and Edna Johnson.  Ruby worked for many...

Apr 13, 2020

Will H. Day died peacefully in Memphis, Tennessee on April 13, 2020 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife, Louise Day, son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Cheryle Day, sister, Rebecca Carawon, and by 3 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Murray Day, sister Ann Watkins, and parents, Mr....

Apr 11, 2020

Mildred "Virginia" Baskin, 91, was united with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 11, 2020. She passed away peacefully at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee. Virginia was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, on January 10, 1929, to George Albert and Maedell Holloway Crosby. She was married to John Richard Baskin, who preceded her in death. Together...

Apr 11, 2020

Hazel Teen Gafford, 95 of Memphis, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born on June 7, 1924 in Guntown, MS to Thomas Kyle Langley and Lottie Maude Garrison. She is survived by one sister, Jeannie Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, two sons Michael Langley Gafford  and Eric Keith Gafford of Memphis, one daughter-in-law, Susan...

Apr 11, 2020

Doris Violet (McVay) Stewart, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2020 after a decades long battle with Alzheimer's and spent Easter with our Lord and Savior.  In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, Robert A. Stewart; her parents George and Ova Lee McVay; her siblings Jim, Autus, Billy,...

Apr 10, 2020

CW5 James R. Wood, retired, 68, of Cordova, TN passed away on April10, 2020.

Mr. Wood was known by, Chief, Mr. Wood, James, Bobby, Jim or My Gem.

He is survived by his wife, Portia; two sisters, Jane Haines and Susan May; three sons, James Ashley, Johnathan Louis and Mathew Garrett, all of whom achieved...

Apr 10, 2020

Aline E. Blackwell, 93, of Cordova, TN passed away on April 10, 2020. She was born in Jayess, MS.

Mrs. Blackwell was a wonderful homemaker, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Wesley EMC and Church Grace Evangelical Methodist Church for over 66 years.

Aline was preceded in death by...

Apr 10, 2020

Gene Keenum, 88, of Hendersonville, TN., formerly of Memphis, Tn. passed away on Friday April 10, 2020.  He was born October 8, 1931 in Union County, Ms.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Apr 9, 2020

Jerry Wayne Born , 67, of Savannah, TN formerly of Memphis, TN passed away on April 9, 2020. He was born in Memphis and worked as an Industrial Tank Builder and painter.  He was also a volunteer firefighter in Hardin county for several years.

He was preceded in death by both parents, Victor Born and Clara (Reynolds)...

Apr 9, 2020

Betty Jeanenne Cook-Massey, 83, of Olive Branch, MS passed from this life on April 9, 2020 at Landmark of DeSoto in Horn Lake, MS.  Affectionately known as 'Shug' or 'Nannie', Jeanenne was born on November 6, 1936 to Harold Douglas Cook and Aurie Laverne Elizer-Cook in Friendship, (Crockett County) TN.

She is survived by one son, Ronald...