JOHNNIE J. WILLIAMS, 71, of Memphis, former owner of the W & R Drum Company and American Pallet Company, died of medical complications on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Methodist South Hospital, after fighting a short illness with courage, grace and dignity. He was born April 7, 1942 in Schlater, MS to the late Johnny Wade Williams and Willie Mae...
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS, 84, of Cordova, TN, passed away on January 27, 2014. He retired from the Commercial Appeal after 41 years and was a Korean Army veteran. Mr. Williams was a referee for basketball and football games for approximately 30 years and was a member of the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame. He is survived by his loving...
LARRY W. WHALEY, SR., 68, retired machinist for JT Shannon, and a Free Mason, died January 26, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, and Service at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, both at Forest Hill East Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Mr....
Daniel G. Ward died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Ave Maria Nursing Home in Bartlett after a long illness. Mr. Ward, who was 69 years old, was a loving husband to Geraldine Ward for 34 years. Born on February 4, 1944, Mr. Ward grew up in Tulsa, OK, the son of the late Milford Guy Ward and the late Marjorie...
Berl L. Sigler, 80, of Senatobia, MS died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was retired from the Memphis Army Defense Depot after 35 years of service, an Army veteran, and owner of Snack N Tackle, Miller Creek Reservoir, Seymour, TX. Mr. Sigler was preceded in death by his wife, June Sigler and is survived by his children, Ruthie Castle (Donny)...
Elizabeth Brisco Tucker Guess, 67, of Memphis passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. A Memorial Service will be 5 p.m. Monday, January 27 at Forest Hill East. Ms. Guess worked as a housekeeper for many families and was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Denise Tucker. She leaves 7 children:...
Shirley Laverne Williams, 79, of Jacksonville Florida and a native of Memphis, TN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, January 21, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs FL. She is survived by her 4 children, Terry Ingram of Destin, FL, Cindy Williams of Jacksonville, FL, Bubba Williams of Bartlett, TN and Vicki Kincheloe of Jacksonville, FL; Her Grandchildren,...
Emma M. Owens, 88, widow of the late Holly L. Owens, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at Forest Hill South with service to follow. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Starlotte Owens Smith (and her friend...