W. Aaron Rankin

Jan 3, 2017

W. Aaron Rankin, 84, of Southaven, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Diversacare Nursing Center in Southaven. Mr. Rankin retired after 30 years from International Harvester and was a member of Gracewood Baptist Church in Southaven. He leaves his wife of 65 years: Virginia Rankin; two children: Sonya Rankin of Atlanta, GA and Michael Rankin of Englewood,...

Sally May (Pannell) May

Jan 3, 2017

Sally Pannell May, 89, of Olive Branch, MS, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Blue Springs, MS to the late, Edgar "Pop" and Addie Pannell. Mrs. May retired from the National Bank of Commerce after many years and was an avid Memphis Tigers Basketball fan. She was a...

Billy Ray Hagemaster

Jan 2, 2017

Billy Ray Hagemaster, 69, of Memphis, TN passed away January 2, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Emma Jean Hagemaster. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hagemaster; stepson, Timmy Ray Cotton(Christie Lee); and grandson, Timmy Lee Cotton. Mr. Hagemaster loved old cars, western movies, and The Three Stooges. He also collected metal pins and...

Mary Ellen Wheeler

Jan 2, 2017

Mary Ellen Wheeler, 83, of Cordova, TN passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mrs. Wheeler is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Brooks Wheeler; parents, Felix and Clemmie Dubose; three brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a son, Craig Wheeler(Amy); daughter, Tami Badgett(Jeff); daughter; Renee` Hatcher; grandchildren: B.J. Wheeler, Dustin Badgett, Brandon Badgett, Candace Wheeler, Brooke Brown,...

Edith Belk (Davis) Belk

Jan 1, 2017

Edith Laverne Belk 80, of Southaven, MS, passed away in Southaven, MS on January 1, 2017. Mrs. Belk was a graduate of Como High School and received an associate''s degree from Northwest College. During her career she was employed by Baptist Hospital as a surgical tech and later became an OB technician. She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist...

Mary Wolfe (Daly) Wolfe

Jan 1, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Beaty Wolfe, age 90, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away at her home in Saulsbury, TN on January 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Carl W. Wolfe; and her parents, Earl and Mable Daly. Mary was a hairdresser for over 40 years and owned her own shop,...

Pauline "Polly" Owens

Jan 1, 2017

Pauline "Polly" Owens Southaven, MS Polly Owens, 83, of Southaven, Mississippi went to be with our Lord and Savior on New Year's Day 2017 Ms. Owens is preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Oscar Benjamin; her beloved husband of 55 years, Dolphis Lee Owens; 4 brothers: Wyndham, Shirley, Curtis and Travis; 3 sisters; Cubell, Cuple and Dean; as...

Frances Darby

Dec 31, 2016

Frances Belle Davis Darby St. Louis, MO Frances Belle Davis Darby, 91, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Bethesda Dilworth Long-Term Care facility in St. Louis, Missouri. With her late husband the Reverend J. W. Darby Sr., she blessed the world with her children, Alicia Lucas (Michael), St. Louis, Cherry Pyron (Tom), Clinton, KY, and Jim Darby, Glendale, CA;...

Billy Wayne Porter

Dec 31, 2016

Billy Wayne Porter, age 76 departed to his heavenly home December 31, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at his residence in Byhalia, Ms. Billy is survived by his wife Sharon Porter of Byhalia, Ms. They were married 48 wonderful years, 2 sons, Steve Porter & Kris, of Walls, Ms. and Keith Porter & Cindy of Southaven, Ms., 1 Brother, Marshall Porter...

Linda Sue Quillen

Dec 30, 2016

Linda Sue Quillen, 65, lifelong resident of Memphis, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016. She was born on February 1, 1951 to Benjamin Jefferson and Frances Quillen. Linda was a longtime administrative assistant and member of National Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother, B.J. Quillen and was very special to all who...