Grace Bernice Jackson Franks, 80, of Memphis, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Baptist Hospital, Memphis. Mrs. Franks was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She attended First Assembly of God Church in Memphis. Grace loved to bowl and was a member of "Just Us" bowling league. She was preceded in death...
Dylene Stokes was born Dylene Webster on January 12, 1946, in Manila, Arkansas. Her family later settled in Memphis, Tennessee where she was raised in Memphis she met the man who would be the love of her life, Dan Stokes. Dylene passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016, at Regency Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She is survived by Dan, her...
Jimmy Lee Childers of Horn Lake, MS was born in Memphis, TN on March 10, 1930 to Lee and Ruby Childers, and passed away on August 8, 2016 at the age of 86. He was a graduate of Ole Miss where he played basketball. Jimmy was a veteran of the Korean War, and retired from the US Army Corp of...
Virginia F. Quinley, 82, of Lake Cormorant, MS, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 6, 2016. Ms. Quinley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Quinley, Jr.; grandson, Stephen Morris; granddaughter, Jessica Warr Morris; parents, Holmer and Willie B. Wages; and three brothers: Larry Joe Wages, Jimmy Wayne Wages, and Donald Lynn Wages. She is survived by...
Patricia W. Bland, 77, of Olive Branch, MS passed away Friday August 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her three children: Robert Bland, Carl Bland, and Cathy Mills. Mrs. Bland leaves behind her husband of many years, Robert Bland and grandchildren: Allison Moffit (Keith), Julia Warren (Timothy), Stacy Mills, Daniel Bland (Teresa), and Tyler Bland. A visitation will...
Gara B. Lester of Memphis, TN was born in Tipper Co., MS on March 2, 1932 to DeWitt & Willie Mae Mauney. Gara passed away on Aug. 2, 2016 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 24 years, Clifford Lester. Ms. Lester is survived by her son, Leonard Lester (Vicki); brother, M.C....
Marvin Wesley "Buck" Massey, 89, son of Earnest Marvin and Lula (Rast) Massey was born May 20, 1927 and died August 2, 2016 at Methodist Hospice Residence after losing the battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Helen Joyce (Heflin), one son, Lucky Paul, his parents and three sisters. Buck, born and raised...
Lee Earl Moffitt McByde died Monday, August 1, 2016, at Kirby Pines, Memphis TN. She had just celebrated her 101st birthday with a party last week. Lee Earl was born in Ripley, MS to John Moffitt and Azalee Rowell Moffitt on July 21, 1915. She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and her husband, Richard O. McBryde,...
Sara R. Watkins, 87, passed away July 31, 2016 in Tupelo, Ms. Sara was a member of First Baptist Church of Southaven, she enjoyed crocheting, worked as a crossing guard at Hope Sullivan School, awarded Mississippi Ageless Hero by former First Lady Pat Fordice, she enjoyed delivering meals as a bus driver for the Meals on Wheels program, a Wahabi...