Mary Elizabeth Hess, 90, was born on December 18, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee, and passed away on June 12, 2017. She attended school in Memphis with her two sisters and one brother. She fell in love with Patrick Paul Hess and was married on July 10, 1945 in Hernando, Mississippi. She and Pat had one son, Patrick "Paul" Hess, Jr.,...
Barbara Ann Scholes, 82, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. The widow of Kenneth Scholes, Barbara is survived by two daughters, Karen Lokey (Wray) and Lisa Sayles (Bobby); two sisters, Carolyn Needham and Cindy Jayne; and one brother, Tommy Raburn (Pat); five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Kenny Scholes (Gwen). Family and...
Edker "Murphy" Johnston, 86, passed away in Savannah, TN June 11, 2017. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Christine Johnson in 1955 and was married for 60 years until she passed away in May, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Corzine (Barry) of Olive Hill, TN.; his son, Doug Johnston (Barbara); one grandson, Ronnie Johnston, Raleigh, NC;...
Charles Robert Everhart was born June 3, 1938 to the late Arthur and Flossie Everhart of Coshocton, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1960 as a seaman, 2nd class. He was a resident of Memphis, TN since 1961 and owner of C.R. Everhart Insurance Agency for 43 years. He passed away June 10, 2017 in his...
Lessie Kidd Dowdy, 95, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2017, and was joyfully reunited with Victor Dowdy, her husband of 55 years; her parents, John and Idella Kidd; her sister, Judy Kidd Walsh and grandson, Keith Campbell. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Robinson and son in law Shellie Robinson of Olive...
Ronnie Ray Mitchell (Ron), age 62, died June 9, 2017 at his home. Preceded in death by his parents, Orris and Louise Mitchell. Survived by his brother, Barry Mitchell. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home-East on Whitten Road.
Tom L. Reese, 87, of Bartlett, TN passed away on June 9, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. Tom graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1948 and then served in the Air Force. Tom went on to work for Firestone for over 30 years and...
Paul C. Dean, 91, was born on June 8, 1926 and completed the circle of life in passing away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Mr. Dean was a WWII Army Veteran and he retired after 35 years at the VA Hospital, Memphis. He was a member of Audubon Park Baptist Church in Memphis for 60 years. His wife Polly Dean...