John "Bubba" Carpenter, Jr., 60, passed away December 17, 2013. He was born June 3, 1953 in Memphis, TN and spent his time helping others as a medical assistant for Good Hands Healthcare. Mr. Carpenter was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce E. Carpenter and by one brother, Paul David Carpenter. He is survived by his father, John W....
Vickie L. Gordon, 55, of Memphis, TN, died December 16, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lynn Gordon; daughter, Kristy Lynn Gordon; son, Ronald DeWayne Gordon; brother, Terry Leon Watkins; 5 grandchildren, Austin Gordon, Jacob Gordon, Jayden Palmer, Hannah Gordon, and Tyler Gordon. Visitation will be 12 noon until service begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 20...
Southaven - Sherry Lynn Wells, 67, of Southaven, MS passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 21 at Forest Hill South with visitation Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Ms. Wells worked for Methodist LeBonheur Hospitals as a Patient Financial Service...
Jean Brandenburg, 90, died peacefully December 14 at St Francis Hospital, three months after the death of George, her beloved husband of 66 years. She was also predeceased by their dear son Daryl Brandenburg of New Orleans, Louisiana and leaves to cherish her memory 3 daughters: Nancy Kuhn (Brian Kuhn) of Memphis, TN; Marilyn Jones of Lake Placid, FL; and...
Wesley R. "Pete" Petreman, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. For nearly 30 years, he served as band director at Frayser HS, Westside HS, and Craigmont HS. He also directed the Memphis Metro Band. He served as an orchestra director, choir director, and minister of music in many Baptist churches -Seventh Street,...
Thais Yeager Watson, age 79, passed away on December 14 after a 17 month battle with cancer. She was born on February 16, 1934 in Wiggins, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Yeager, and her mother, Thais Yeager. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wendell Watson, her daughter, Sharon Watson, her son, Wesley...
Southaven - Lillian M. Lashlee, 92, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was a long time member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Lashlee was retired from Kelloggs where she was the first woman hired for the assembly line. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Frank E. Lashlee, Sr.; grandson, Michael Lashlee; nieces Sue Coleman (Andrew) and...
Bernadette Dowdy of Memphis passed away on December 13, 2013 at the age of 96. Bernadette was born in Chicago, IL, and moved to Memphis with her husband and children in 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband Virgil James Dowdy, who died in April 1987, her parents Lynn and Caroline Grace, her sisters, Carol C. Walsh, Anna...
Michael W. Garber, 64, formerly of Bartlett, of Paragould, AR, passed on December 12, 2013. He retired from Dupont and was an Air Force Veteran. Mr. Garber is survived by his wife, of 37 years, Beatrice Garber; son, Wayne; daughter, Kristie; sister, Beverly; brother, Bob; and three grandchildren, Michael Wayne Garber, II, Madison Elizabeth Garber, and Maddock Daniel Garber. A...