Sidney Homer Carter
Formerly of Independence On February 10, 2015, Sidney Homer Carter, at 103 years of age, moved on to his heavenly home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Virginia White; son, Wayne,...
View ArticleLynn Margaret Gardner
Eudora Lynn Margaret Gardner, 72, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 after a long battle with C.O.P.D. Lynn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but grew up in Denver, Colo. and always considered it home....
View ArticleE. Wayne Pittman
Hernando Mr. E. Wayne Pittman, 72, of Hernando, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Baptist Desoto Hospital. Born March 24, 1942 in Boyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Eli and Mary Lee;...
View ArticleJames Ray “Billy” Woods
Coldwater James Ray “Billy” Woods, 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Manna Baptist Church, 7805 Palestine Rd, Coldwater, where he was a member....
View ArticleAnnie Ruth Palmer Davis Goodnight
Southaven Mrs. Annie Ruth Palmer Davis Goodnight, 97, passed away at her daughter’s home in Southaven on Feb. 15, 2015. Services will be Friday at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville at 1 p.m. with...
View ArticleGeraldine G. Riley
Hernando Geraldine G. Riley, widow of James N. Riley Jr., was called home Feb. 19 at the age of 92. Geraldine was born in Tunica County in March of 1922 to the late Paul T. Bostick and Viola Hawkins...
View ArticleHoward John Lorence
Southaven Howard John Lorence, 84, was born Feb. 22, 1930 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Alfred and Gertrude Lorence and passed away Feb. 19, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. He...
View ArticleBettye Jean Garrett Beard
Southaven Bettye Jean Garrett Beard, 83, of Hernando, passed away Monday Feb. 23, 2015 at North Delta Hospice. Bettye was born July 2, 1931 to J.R. and Kathryn Baxter Garrett. Mrs. Beard was a 1949...
View ArticleGeraldine G. Riley
Hernando Geraldine G. Riley, widow of James N. Riley Jr., was called home Feb. 19 at the age of 92. Geraldine was born in Tunica County in March of 1922 to the late Paul T. Bostick and Viola Hawkins...
View ArticleJoshua A. Raggett
Southaven Joshua A. Raggett, 34, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. “Josh” was a lifelong resident of Southaven. He graduated from Southaven High School and he attended Northwest Mississippi Community...
View ArticleWilliam “Bill” Long
Hernando William “Bill” Long 88 passed away at his home February 27, 2015. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient; he was also a member of Hernando Baptist Church. Bill...
View ArticleThomas Stephen “Steve” Blann
Coldwater Thomas Stephen “Steve” Blann, 77, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The family will receive friends at a catered reception from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Hernando Funeral Home. Funeral...
View ArticleBennie Earl Ward
Nesbit Bennie Earl Ward, 83, retired truck driver for Red Ball and Specter Motor Freight and Farmer, died Feb. 27 at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at...
View ArticleDeSoto County arrest reports from Feb. 23 through March 1
Adams, John David, simple assault, $5,000 Adkins, Dixie Arlene, failed u/a, no bond Aguillar-Goody, Jamie Enrique, no license, no insurance, careless driving, $975
View ArticleBetty Ann McCoy Sullivan
Southaven Betty Ann McCoy Sullivan, 72, retired nurse, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. She resided in Southaven and was originally from Yocona. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at...
View ArticleJesse N. Doxey, Jr.
Southaven Jesse N. Doxey, Jr., 78, passed away March 4, 2015 after a year long battle with cancer. He was born January 7, 1937 to Ruby Johnson Doxey and Jesse N. Doxey, Sr. He was a member of First...
View ArticleAnnie Mae Raines
Southaven Annie Mae Raines, 89, was born March 15, 1925 in Henderson, Tenn. and passed away March 9, 2015 at DeSoto Health Care Center in Southaven. She is survived by two daughters, Linda McKelroy...
View ArticleHugh Stewart Denny, Jr.
Horn Lake Hugh Stewart Denny, Jr., 72, was born May 19, 1942 in South Charleston, W.V. and passed away March 8, 2015 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven. He was a retired chemical worker for...
View ArticleFrankie Ann Akers Manus
Olive Branch Frankie Ann Akers Manus died Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born Sep. 2, 1941 at Penjur, Ark. , to Roy Franklin Akers and Mary Alice Cotten Akers, Frankie spent her youth in the Hughes...
View ArticleFloyd “Skid” Skidmore, Jr.
Horn Lake Floyd “Skid” Skidmore, Jr., 78, truck driver, was born Aug. 29, 1936 in Humo, Okla. and passed away March 13, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital — DeSoto in Southaven. He retired from Yellow...
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