James Ray Blakey
Sep 19, 2015
James Ray Blakey was born on July 16, 1936 in Memphis, TN to Lillian and William Rudolph Blakey. He had five sisters: Helen Vargo, Laverne Phillips, Betty Cook, Nancy Sowell and Carol Olds. He graduated from Memphis Technical High School in May, 1955. James joined the Navy in February of 1956 and served four years. He married Johnnie Mai Tull...
Freddie B. "Louise" Zachary
Sep 19, 2015
Freddie B. (Louise) Zachary, 88, of Southaven passed away peacefully September 18, 2015 at Grace Health Care Cordova. She is survived by 3 sons, Ronnie F. Pruitt (Sylvia), Russell V. Pruitt Jr. (Barbra) and Robert L. Pruitt (Carol); 7 grandchildren, Deedra, Leann, Toby, Ashley, Stacy, Nicole and Leon; as well as 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Saturday September...
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Sis" Adams
Sep 17, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth (Sis) Adams, 81, Dresden, TN passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. The widow of John Adams she is survived by two daughters, Linda and DeborahÍ five grandchildrenÍ three great grand kidsÍ three brothers, (aka three wise men) Harold, Ben and Roger Reynolds. Family and friends will gather to share memories 9-10 am, Monday, followed by services at...
Billy Wayne Henry
Sep 17, 2015
Billy Wayne Henry, 78, of Water Valley, MS, passed away on September 17, 2015. He was a retired owner of a tree trimming service and a Veteran. A graveside service will be held at Forest Hill East Cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, East (901) 382-1000
Marion Lee "Lum" Wilkerson
Sep 17, 2015
M.L. "Lum" Wilkerson, 76, formerly of Memphis went to Heaven on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Wilkerson was an Army Veteran and retired mechanic for the City of Memphis Fire Department. He leaves his wife, Mary WilkersonÍ a sister, Martha Williams (Ronnie)Í four daughers: Gail, Rose, Cheryl and Barbara and one son, Junior Wilkerson...
Lee Arnold Hunt
Sep 17, 2015
Lee A. Hunt, 89, of Somerville died September 17, 2015. Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, South (901)346-3250
Michael Philip Sobczak
Sep 16, 2015
Michael Philip Sobczak, 60 of Memphis, TN, passed away in his home on Sept 16, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1954 in Chicago, IL. He was a beloved father and grandfather, an avid University of Memphis basketball fan, and a graduate of Memphis State University. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Louis Sobczak, and Florene...
Richard Lloyd Vaughan
Sep 14, 2015
Richard Lloyd Vaughan, 69, widower of Mary Jeanette Vaughan, died on September 14, 2015. Richard Vaughan served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and the United States Postal Service for 44 years. He is survived by: daughter Sharon Vaughan Gay, son Bryce Lloyd Vaughan; son in law Chris A Gay; grandchildren Taylor Marie Culpepper, Jason Alexander Gay, Bryson Lloyd Vaughan,...
Mary E. Smith
Sep 13, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Smith, 90, of Punta Gorda, FL passed on at home on September 13, 2015. She was the daughter of Jessie and Ann (Connor) White, born October 12, 1924, in Sheffield, AL. Mary and her husband, James L. Smith, moved to Punta Gorda Isles in 2001, and made PGI their second retirement home. After losing her husband of 64...