Lena Creswell
May 21, 2016
Lena Faye Flippin Creswell, 87, was born in Walters, Oklahoma, April 13, 1929 to Ray and Doris(Mullins) Flippin. She grew up living on a farm outside Randelette, OK where she went to the primary grades and graduated from Union Valley High School in Comanche County Oklahoma. After high school, she attended business school in Lawton, OK, where L.B. worked for...
John Otis Barnett
May 20, 2016
John Otis Barnett, 65, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 in Hernando, MS. Mr. Barnett was a retired truck driver for Saia Trucking Company in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents: Otis and Doris Barnett, two brothers, Willie and Terry Barnett and one sister, Margie Castle. John leaves his wife, Patsy Barnett, children: Wendy McCrary (Tim)...
Thomas Lee O'Neal
May 20, 2016
Thomas Lee O'Neal, 56, of Memphis, TN, died May 20, 2016. Visitation will be 9 a.m until service begins at 10 a.m at Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, East with interment following. 901-382-1000
Gladys Loraine Zills
May 20, 2016
Gladys Loraine Zills, 91, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Brookdale Cordova. Mrs. Zills was a member of the former Lakeview Baptist Church in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Zills, her parents, Robert W. and Mamie Snyder; also one sister and six brothers. Gladys leaves two children: Phyllis Zills Sain (Benny) of Rosemark,...
Wayne Benard Houston
May 20, 2016
Wayne B. Houston, 90, of Sardis, MS passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Mr. Houston was retired from MLG&W. He was a Navy Veteran serving in WWII and also served in the Army in the Korean War. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents: Sam and Elsie Houston, three brothers:...
Olen Ward "Dub" Carter
May 16, 2016
Olen W. "Dub" Carter, Jr., 87, of Bartlett, TN, passed away on May 16, 2016. He was a Korean Army Veteran and member of Decatur Trinity Christian Church. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Carter. He is survived by two daughters, Robbie Carter, Susan Stevenson; two siblings, Medford Carter, Judy Walker; three granddaughters and three great...
Oletha Mae Nabors
May 16, 2016
Oletha Mae Nabors, 90, of Memphis, TN passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at her son''s home. Mrs. Nabors was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Albert Nabors; one son, William "Bill" Nabors; one daughter, Linda Carol Stone; two brothers: Virgil Hays and Manning Hays and one sister, Rosalee Ivins. Oletha leaves two children: Tommy Ray Nabors and...
Jack W. Franks
May 16, 2016
Jack Warner Franks, 89, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home in Memphis. Mr. Franks was a retired foreman with MLGW and an U.S. Marine Veteran. He leaves his beloved wife of 69 years, Martha Frances Franks and other family and friends. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 23 at Forest Hill South...
Margaret "Elaine" Davis
May 15, 2016
Margaret "Elaine" Davis, wife of George A. Davis, died Sunday evening, May 15th, 2016 in Memphis, TN. She was 101 old. In her estimation, this was too young, since her father reached 102 and his brother Charley attained 106. Born on August 31, 1914, in Anderson, Missouri, Elaine grew up on an Ozark farm in the southwest corner of Missouri...