Juanita Faye Townsend
May 10, 2019
Juanita Townsend, 80, passed away at Baptist DeSoto on Friday, May 10, 2019. The widow of Ray Townsend, she is survived by two daughters, Pamela Glover (Kenny) of Hernando, MS and Dena Birmingham (Kristian) of Hernando; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one sister, Ellen Browning of Southaven, MS; two brothers, Herbert Sumner, of Tillatobia, MS and Malcolm Sumner of...
Lawanda Box
May 9, 2019
Lawanda Box, 82, of Oakland, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mrs. Box was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Box; parents, Robert and Rosa Benjamin; and sisters, Mildred Morris and Betty Mills. She is survived by her daughters: Susan Edwards(David) of Memphis, TN, Cindy Horne (Jerry) of Memphis, TN, Robin Howell (John Wayne) of Memphis,...
Ruth A.. Rovery
May 8, 2019
Hernando , MS
Ruth Arnett Rovery (Meme) born May 26, 1920, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Macy Arnett, and her beloved husband, Leonard Thomas Rovery. She is survived by three children; Leonard Arnett Rovery (Shirley),...
Rosie Mae Williams
May 8, 2019
Rosie Mae Williams, 68, passed away in Memphis, TN on May 8, 2019. She was a member of Brown Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from Las Angeles Unified
School District. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Rosie Williams, sisters, Gladys Williams,Renee Williams, Johnie Lee Williams one brother, James Lee Williams. Left...
Billy Gene King
May 8, 2019
Billy G. King, 87, passed away in Bartlett, Tennessee on May 8, 2019, after a brief illness. Mr. King was retired from the Coca-Cola Company after 26 years, and he was a member and past president of the Al Chymia Shrine clown unit. He was a huge University of Tennessee football fan. Mr. King was preceded in death by...
Jimmy Norris Hale, Sr.
May 6, 2019
Jimmy Norris Hale, Sr., died peacefully in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on May 6, 2019, in Memphis Tennessee. Mr. Hale was born on August 26, 1935, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to his parents, Wiley Finley and Mary Blanche Hale. He married the love of his life, Gladys Marie Hale on September 10, 1955. He served...
Charles Ambrose Bacigalupo
May 5, 2019
Charles Ambrose Bacigalupo, Jr., born October 24, 1927, 91 years old, of Memphis, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Bacigalupo, Sr. and Evelyn Mae Bacigalupo; wife, Emily Mitchell Bacigalupo; son, Charles Ambrose Bacigalupo, III; his daughter-in-law, Bettye Fox Bacigalupo; brother, George H. Wickham;...
Gene Wells
May 4, 2019
Gene Wells, 78, passed away at his home in Memphis, Tennessee on May 4, 2019. He was a very proud United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Wells; his parents, Roy and Ruth Wells; one brother, Roy Wells, Jr.; and one sister, Erma Wells. He is survived by his son, David "Scott" (Joanie)...
Bobby E. Franks
May 4, 2019
Bobby E. Franks, Sr., 88, of Brighton, Tennessee, passed away on May 4, 2019. Mr. Franks was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, and was the retired owner of Friends Barber and Style. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Grace Bernice Franks; grandson, Jacob Austin; and great granddaughter, Ava Pate. Left to honor his memory are...
Joyce Paige Taylor
May 4, 2019
Joyce Paige Taylor, age 55, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, MS, on Saturday, May 4, 2019, with her son by her side. She was born on February 3, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Bishop Byrne High Scholl and attended Memphis State University. Joyce worked many years in finance but spent most of her adult...