Helen Creasy
Jan 19, 2016
Helen Creasy of Concord, NC, was born in Dyer, TN on February 3, 1922 and passed away on January 19, 2016 at the age of 93. Helen lived in Concord, NC for the past 2.5 years, but was a resident of Memphis and Cordova for more than 70 years. She was a member of St. John United Methodist Church for...
Minnie D. ""Aunt B"" Blankenship
Jan 19, 2016
Minnie "Aunt B." Blankenship, 88, of Memphis passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Minnie was a faithful servant of the Lord. She cared for children in the church nursery for over 40 years and touched many generations of families including caring for children at her home. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Blankenship; one son,...
James Robert "Pop" Chenault
Jan 19, 2016
James "Pop" Robert Chenault, 89, of Cordova, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2016. He was a retired mechanic and proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Chenault was a member of Leawood East Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Myrtie Dickson Chenault. Pop is survived...
Ben Edwin Peek
Jan 18, 2016
Ben Edwin Peek, 72, of Southaven, MS passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia; one son, Wade (Betty Ann) Peek; two daughters, Leigh Ann Ainsworth (Larry); Tammy Peek; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Albert (Shirley) Peek; two sisters, Kathy (David) Minor and Linda (David) Shreeve. Family and friends will...
Jackie "J.W." Branum
Jan 18, 2016
Jackie "J.W." William Branum, 84, of Munford, TN, went to be with the Lord, January 18, 2016. He was a retired carpenter and an Army Veteran. Mr. Branum was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Branum. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Rhodes, Brenda Beasley; a sister, Claudia; two brothers, George and Jimmy Branum; five grandchildren and three...
Danny Ray Mccollum
Jan 17, 2016
Danny McCollum, 67, of Memphis, TN, passed away on January 17, 2016. He was retired from Inside Sales of Lewis Supply and Dabney Hoover. Mr. McCollum was a member of Greenlaw Baptist Church and the Park Avenue Masonic Lodge # 108. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley McCollum; children, Stephanie McCollum, Jay McCollum (Shara); grandchildren, Lexie McCollum, Makayla...
Dorothy Parrette
Jan 15, 2016
Dorothy Marie Parrette, 85, of Memphis passed away on January 15, 2016 at Ashton Place Rehab and Care Center. Mrs. Parrette retired from Wonder Bread. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Parrette; her parents: C.W. and Martha Jane Gammon; also two sisters and one brother. Dorothy leaves her daughter, Rhonda A. Dewitt of Memphis and son, Keith...
Joe W. Coker
Jan 14, 2016
Joe W. Coker, 93, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mr. Coker was a WWII Army Veteran and owner of B.J. Mechanical Contractors of Memphis before retiring. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Coker. He leaves his son, Rick Coker and daughter in-law, Annette of Olive Branch; two grandchildren: Dennis and Todd...
Martha Nelson
Jan 13, 2016
Martha Nelson, Memphis, TN was born in Memphis, TN on October 12, 1926. Martha passed away on January 13, 2016 in Mountain View, AR, with her family by her side. Martha was preceded in death by her husband of over 66 years, Henry William Nelson, Jr.; daughter, Karen Rebecca Hanson; and son, John Henry Nelson. She is survived by two...