Ida Scott

Jun 1, 2015

Ida Scott, 80, of Covington, TN, passed away June 1, 2015. Mrs. Scott was past president of the women of the church, the Episcopal Church home, Baptist Hospital-Tipton Volunteer Auxiliary, the Daughters of the King and the Town and Country Garden Club. She was a past Matron of the Eastern Star. She was a master gardener and also served in...

Bill Hart

May 31, 2015

Bill Hart, 73, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife of more than 52 years, Sharon Ann Hart, two sons William Hart (Lisa) and Dan Hart (Shannon), four granddaughters; Christiana Black, Lauren Hart, Kelsey Hart, and Allyson Ann Hart, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Hart retired from Frisco Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad after 44 years...

Donald Wayne Jackson

May 31, 2015

Donald Wayne Jackson, Jr., 45, born on July 29, 1969 in King''s Daughters Hospital in Greenville, MS, left this earthly home on May 31, 2015. He was employed as a maintenance technician for many years. Don was predeceased by his father, Donald Jackson and his sister, LaDonna Guillory. He leaves his son, Tyler Wayne Jackson; his cherished grandson, Jericho Wayne...

Jewel Emmaline Brown

May 30, 2015

Jewell "Judy" Emmaline Brown, 99, of Oklahoma, and formerly longtime Memphis resident, passed away on May 30, 2015. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and grandmother. Mrs. Brown was a Baptist and enjoyed being a church pianist for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harless Brown. Mrs. Brown is survived by her children, Clyde Lee...

Joe Ivy Gillespie

May 30, 2015

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William Edward Tanner

May 30, 2015

William Edward Tanner, Sr. (Billy), 91, died May 30, 2015 of complications from pneumonia. He was born December 2, 1923 in Memphis, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Thomas Tanner and Josephine Pearce Tanner, his first wife Mary Frances Tanner, his brother Arthur T (Tommy) and Zachary Walls. Billy was a graduate of Humes High School...

Jo Ann Scott Swift

May 30, 2015

Jo Ann Scott Swift, 74, of Sardis, MS, formerly of Memphis, passed away on May 30, 2015. She was a member of Willow Oaks Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Swift is survived by her husband of 27 years, James E. Scott; her sister, Wilma Hanna and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, JR and Bertha Scott...

Gerald (Jerry) Byron Sanders

May 30, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Byron Sanders, Sr., passed peacefully to heaven on a lovely May 30 afternoon at the age of 93. His nephew Charles stopped by to visit and said a prayer over him that gently helped him on his way. Jerry was born in Water Valley, MS., on June 16, 1921, to Ruth Parks Sanders and Byron Sanders. Soon after,...

Sharon Holland Jordan

May 30, 2015

Sharon Holland Jordan, 72, of Saulsbury, TN and formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away on May 30, 2015. She was a graduate of 1961 class at Frayser High School and was a member of West Memorial Baptist Church in Saulsbury, TN. Mrs. Jordan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, TC and...

Ola Mccarty Green

May 29, 2015

Ola M. Green, 91, of Southaven, MS went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2015. She retired from Donruss/Leaf Company after 20 years of dedicated service. If anyone deserves to walk the streets of Gold, it was our mom. She was the most loving and amazing woman who loved her children and family with unconditional love. She would...