Olivia "Jean" Austin , 73, passed away on August 26, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital. Jean was born on August 20, 1945 in Grenada, MS. She is survived by; daughters; Penny Peeples, Amy Carr-Turnpaugh (Ron); a son, Doug Austin all of Memphis; brother, George Johnson of West Memphis and sister, Mae DeShields of Memphis as well as a...
Sally Box Thomas, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. The widow of John F. Box and Harry B. Thomas, she is survived by two daughters, Saundra Davis and Ginger Heildberg; four grandchildren, Alisa Rene King (Doyce); Shelley D. Temple (Tim);Jim A. Williams (Susan); Deanna Walker (Jimmy) eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Clarice Hanover and...
Sybil Algee Alpuente, 77 of Memphis, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Baptist Hospital. She was born January 16, 1941, in Coldwater, MS the daughter of Leland and Pauline Algee. Sybil graduated from Independence High School in Independence, MS with the class of 1959. On January 3, 1965 she was united in marriage...
Dorothe "Dot" L. James , 91, passed away on August 24, 2018. Dot was born on February 7, 1928 in Rosebush, MI and was married to the late Jimmy S. James for 30 years. She is predeceased by her daughter, Lynn S. James and survived by her son Jimmy A. James of Memphis as well as one grandchild. ...
Nancy Brooks Duke passed away peacefully in Methodist Residence Hospice on August 23, 2018 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, David Herschel Duke, her parents James Howard and Madge Brooks, and her nephew Jamin Darek Fleming. Nancy is survived by her three children, Amy...
Russell Lee Rast, SR., 80, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 22, 2018 in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his sweet wife of 49 years, Shirley Yvonne Wilcher Rast; three daughters, Christie Rast Bailey, Rhonda Faulkner, Robbie Rast and two sons, Russell Lee Rast, Jr. and Tom Coleman and his extended family of four sisters...
Jim Jamieson, Jr., 65, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. He is survived by his partner and best friend, Veda Kennedy; three children: Keri Jenkins, Jennifer Jamieson, Dustin Kennedy(Theresa), and five grandchildren. Jim served his country in the U. S. Navy. Family and friends will gather to share memories, 5-7 pm, Friday, with services at 12 pm, Saturday. ...
Julia Ann Jones, 97, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. Julia had lived in Memphis since 1961 prior to moving to Florida in 1995. She was born in Calhoun City, MS to the late Robert Truman and Victoria Barton. While living in Memphis she was a member of Parkway Village Baptist Church. Her husband, Theo P....
Harry Watson Simpson, 98, a resident of Kirby Pines Retirement Community, went home to his Lord on August 20, 2018. Born on October 13, 1919, in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, he was the son of Dena and Louis Simpson. He was predeceased by his parents, 6 siblings and his precious angel, Dorothy Hayles Simpson. He leaves a brother, Gene Simpson,...