Joanne R. Grosjean, 79, formerly of Memphis, of Byhalia, MS, went to be with her husband, Frank Grosjean, Jr., on January 13, 2015. She was the first Director of Nurses at St. Jude Children''s Research Hospital, a former Nursing Home Administrator, and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Byhalia. Mrs. Grosjean is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Marty) Kirkpatrick;...
James R. Davis, 86, longtime resident of Bartlett, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2015. He was a Private First Class proudly serving in the US Army during the Korean War and a retired supervisor for Kimberly Clark after 41 years. Mr. Davis was the youngest son of Will and Bell Davis of Eudora, MS and...
Harold Edward Von Boeckman, 86, of Horn Lake, went home to be with the Lord he loved and faithfully served, on January 12, 2015. He was born in Tuscumbia, AL, and spent most of his life in Horn Lake, MS. He was a graduate of Horn Lake, MS where he lettered in 4 sports, and was inducted recently into the...
Josephine Francis Gertiser Wilson, 99 of Memphis, TN died at the Methodist Hospice Monday, January 12, 2015. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2015 at Forest Hill South Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with interment to follow. After working 27 years at Lowenstein''s East as manager over five departments, Josephine retired...
Eugene "Gene" Brown, 87, of Tipton County, TN, passed away January 12, 2015. He was a loving husband, father and wonderful Christian man. Mr. Brown retired from Kimberly Clark and was a member of Quail Ridge Church of Christ. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Loreda Brown; daughter, Debbie Otts; two granddaughters, April Melissa Steele, Amanda...
Frances L. Wright, 69, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. Frances was preceded in death by her parents Willie Alexander and Allena Benson. She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn E. Wright Conley and Veronica V. Wright; two sons Carl D. Benson and Paul Wright, Jr.; two sisters Pearl Lena Broome and Willie Mae Dean; seven grandchildren and two great...
Gladys S. Hancock, 82, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 11 at Forest Hill South with visitation starting at 1p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Mrs. Hancock retired after 16 years from Comtrak Logistics in Memphis. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and a past member of...
Dewey Lee Wharton, born October 14, 1929 in Corinth, MS, beloved father, passed away January 9, 2015. He was a veteran of the US Army and a faithful communicant of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Mr. Wharton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Paula Anetzberger Wharton. He leaves behind his daughter, Laura Lee Wharton of Memphis;...
James R. "Sonny" Harber, 85, was born December 25, 1929 and passed away on January 8, 2015. He retired from Hills Grocery as Meat Market Manager. James "Sonny" was a longtime member of Rugby Hills Baptist Church and Leawood Baptist Church where he was an active member of the choir and music programs which he dearly loved. He was also...