James Russell Boatwright
Jan 31, 2016
James R. Boatwright, Sr., 94, of Memphis, TN, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born in Memphis and served in the US Marine Corp during WWII in the 4th Marine Division Tank Battalion and took part in action on Saipan, Iwo Jima and Tinian. Mr. Boatwright retired in 1977 from the Memphis Fire Department after 25 years. He...
Melissa White (Manasco) White
Jan 31, 2016
Melissa Dawn White, 45, of Bartlett, TN, passed away on January 31, 2016. She was a loving wife and mother with a heart of gold and a passion for helping others. Melissa is survived by her husband, Jeff White; daughters, Alexandra White, Peyton White; son, Carson White; her parents, Dan and Gay Manasco; and her brother, Rob Manasco. She will...
Dorothy Mckinney (Crenshaw) Mckinney
Jan 31, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Crenshaw McKinney, age 86, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born in Grenada County, MS, January. 12, 1930, Dot was the daughter of Fred L. and Lydia Crenshaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold T. McKinney, son Rodger Dennis McKinney, and sister, Betty Crenshaw Bailey. Dot was a loving and devoted...
Sgt. Charles "Michael" Blankenship
Jan 30, 2016
Sgt. Charles "Michael" Blankenship, 69, of Horn Lake, MS formerly of Memphis passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. Sgt. Blankenship retired from the Shelby County Sherriff''s Department where he worked at the jail division for over 25 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Edna M. "Ann" Kirkpatrick
Jan 30, 2016
Edna "Ann" Kirkpatrick, 87, of Southaven, MS passed from this life on January 30, 2016 at her home. She joins her husband, Charles Kirkpatrick and grandson, Clay. She leaves two sons: Barry Kirkpatrick (Bonnie) and Marty Kirkpatrick (Debbie); two daughters: Carla Bottrell (Jay) and Ellen Gwyn; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday,...
Sarah Wilson (Engen) Wilson
Jan 30, 2016
Sarah "Marie" Engen Wilson, 90, of Memphis, TN passed away January 30th, 2016. Marie was born November 28th, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Sarah Kathryn Jenkins Engen and John Edward Engen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, of 60 years who passed away in November, 2015. Marie is survived by two sons, Scott Wilson (Rosanne) and Jon...
Marshall "Mc" Dunaway
Jan 30, 2016
Marshall "M.C." Dunaway, 85, passed away Saturday January 30, 2016. He is survived by his two daughters: Linda Dunaway Gadd (William Richard) and Peggy Dunaway Russell (John Dewitt); four granddaughters: Heather Ann Weeks, Linda Diane Mixon, Penny Ann McBride, and Crystal Gail Russell; and twelve great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm on Wednesday February 3, 2016 with...
Barbara Lee Dexter
Jan 30, 2016
Barbara Lee Dexter, 76, of Memphis passed away on January 30, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Mrs. Dexter was preceded in death by her parents: Leon and Nellie Johnson also one son, Sonny Summerall. She is survived by her husband, Travis Dexter; two sons: Don Summerall and Eric Dexter; one daughrter, Lisa Woods (Nathan); eight grandchildren: Brandy Morris, Valerie...
David Lee Ransom
Jan 30, 2016
David Lee Ransom, Jr., 63, of Memphis passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2016 at Methodist South Hospital, Memphis. He is preceded in death by his parents: David Lee, Sr. and Mary Lou Ransom and one brother, Dennis Ransom. David leaves two sisters: Renee` McCullough and Liz McGaughy both of Memphis; one brother, Stuard Ransom of Southaven; also five nieces...