Margaret Ann Wilkins McMahan passed away on Tuesday, April 26th in Bartlett, Tennessee from complications of Alzheimer''s. The wife of the late Dr. Richard W. L. McMahan (Dick), she is also preceded in death by her son, Richard McMahan (Rick) Jr. and son in-law, Graham Bell. Mrs. McMahan was the consummate caregiver. The middle child in a family of nine,...
Mark Paul Vaughn II, 21, passed away April 24, 2017. Visitation will be held at Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, East on Friday, April 28th from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Mark was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Paul Vaughn and Bob White. Survivors include his dad, Mark Vaughn; mom,...
Griffin Barrentine, 94, formerly of Memphis, TN, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Cabot, AR. Mr. Barrentine served in the Army during World War II, and retired from TVA as a route salesman. He also was a longtime member of Berclair Baptist Church, where he served on the Board of Deacons for 60 years. He leaves to cherish his memory...
Ruthie Akins Whitten passed away on April 22, 2017 in Collierville, TN at the age of 74. Ruthie is survived by her son Hugo Sean Whitten (Senatobia, MS) and his wife Sherry Britt Whitten; daughter Meagan Leigh Rouse (Olive Branch, MS) and her husband Charles Larry Rouse, Jr.; sister Sue Carolyn Akins (Dyersburg, TN); 4 grandchildren: Noah Walker Whitten, Ashlyn...
Joyce Laabs Sheker finished a long and remarkable life on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the age of 94. Joyce was born on August 28, 1922 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Lisle and Myrtice Sweet. A fiercely independent woman and avid traveler, she visited every continent and 79 countries over the course of her lifetime, traveling to far flung destinations...
Johnny Thomas Hood, 75, of Cordova, TN passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis. Mr. Hood was born in Memphis to the late Carl O. and Elaine Hood. He was a graduate of Whitehaven High School and served in the United States Army. He was a retired foreman for the Illinois Central Railroad. Johnny loved...
Carolyn Childs Hathcock, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Carolyn was born on June 21, 1946 in Batesville, MS to George and Blondie Childs. She spent her career as an Officer in the Shelby County Sheriff''s Department in Memphis, TN. After retiring she moved to Heber Springs, AR. Carolyn was preceded in death by...
Lillian Mirl Minor, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Lexington, TN. Lillian was a seamstress and Pastor of Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Minor; a daughter, Diane Phelps; parents: Robert and Lucille Pierce, a brother Robert Pierce. She leaves two daughters: Vickie Camp (Gary) of Lexington, TN and...
Joseph Herston Gatlin, 71, of Nesbit, MS passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Mr. Gatlin is survived by his sons: Jeff(Tabitha) and Joe(Corye); grandchildren: Steven(Tiffany), Christen, Bo, Dyllan, Kayla, Jordan, and Gabby; great-grandchildren: Jase, Andersyn, and Everly; and sister, Elaine Schellberg(Larry). A visitation will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 from 9-10 with a funeral to follow at 10:00. All...