Glenn Howard Griffin
Jul 3, 2015
Glenn H. Griffin, Sr., 86, of Memphis, TN, died July 3, 2015. He was a retired Boatman's Mate First Class in the United States Navy. Mr. Griffin is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Maki; daughters, Debbie, Makiya; granddaughter, Amberjean; and his sister, Mary Frances Ellison. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Willie Velma...
Charles V "Junior" Cavender
Jul 3, 2015
Charles V. Cavender (Junior), 92, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. Junior served three tours in World War II in the South Pacific. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After being honorably discharged from the Army he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he retired from the Ford Motor Company after 25 years of service....
James Franklin Herman
Jul 3, 2015
J. Franklin Herman, 86, went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2015. He was born in Union City, TN and later moved to Memphis. He served as Secretary/Treasurer of Fischer Lime & Cement Co. and Fischer Steel Corp., where he retired after 40 years. He cherished his family and leaves behind Peggy, his wife of 60 years,...
Willie Mae Arnold Key
Jul 3, 2015
Olive Branch, MS- Willie "Mae" Arnold Key, 97, passed away on July 3, 2015 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. Mae was born in Charleston, MS to the late Dorsey M. and Mary Gray. She married William R. Arnold in 1937. They had three beloved sons. In Charleston she worked as a seamstress in a factory. Later she and...
Oakley Cooper
Jul 3, 2015
Oakley Cooper was born July 11, 1996 and died July 3, 2015. He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, was a graduate of Center Hill High School and attended the University of Memphis. Oakley is survived by his Mother, Dawn; father, James; brother, Aeron. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 and 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9 followed by funeral...
Mildred Watkins Hayes
Jul 2, 2015
Mildred Watkins Hayes, 88, of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away on July 2, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, DeSoto. Ms. Hayes had worked as a waitress but mostly was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Othel Hayes; her son, William Hayes; granddaughter, Michelle Hayes; parents: Robert Lee and Icee A. Watkins; also 4 sisters and 4...
Joseph Kothe
Jul 2, 2015
Joe Kothe, 77 of Germantown, TN passed away on July 1, 2015. Joe was a professional golfer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Kothe, Sr. and Mae Ruth Kothe. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Buckner, and her husband, Bob Buckner, and her children, Mitchell Buckner and Brandon Buckner. He is also survived by his sister,...
George J Schweizer
Jun 30, 2015
George J Schweizer, Jr., 96, born on August 28, 1918, George J. Schweizer, Sr. and Nesta Sims Schweizer in Greenville, MS, transitioned to his heavenly home on June 30. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Martha Johnston Schweizer, his sons, Dan (Britta) of Bartlett, TN, Jay (Ronnee), of Blue Springs, MO, and Malcolm Mark (Amy) of St. Thomas, USVI,...
Mable Teagarden (Pruitt) Teagarden
Jun 30, 2015
Mable P. Teagarden, 91, of Bartlett, TN, died June 30, 2015. She retired from Kimberly Clark. Mrs. Teagarden is survived by her loving son, Preston Teagarden; two granddaughters, Sheila, Renea; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 3 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home with family receiving friends an hour prior. Interment will follow...
John Joseph Brannon
Jun 29, 2015
John Joseph Brannon, 81, born in Memphis on August 26, 1933 to the late Gerald P. and Helen Brannon died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 29, 2015. He was a graduate of Catholic High for Boys, received his Bachelor Degree from St. Edward''s University in Austin, TX and Master Degree from Memphis State University. Mr. Brannon...