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John David Byrd Date of Death - December 5, 2019 Mr. John David Byrd, 92, member of Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died Thursday, December 5, 2019, in Ripley.  Mr. Byrd was a World War II US Army Veteran and a self-employed auto body repairman. The husband of Donna Parker Byrd, he also leaves his daughters Amber Byrd Parker of Millington, Joan Lewis-McCammon of … [Read more...] about John David Byrd

Ronnie Gatlin June 19, 1953 - December 8, 2019 Ronnie Gatlin, 66, of Millington, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019.  Mr. Gatlin was a former construction supervisor, enjoyed fishing, watching movies, an avid hunter and loved to be with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Gatlin; one daughter, Tabatha (Zack) Green of Drummonds; three sisters, Barbara … [Read more...] about Ronnie Gatlin

Arthur Smith Jr. “Spud” Date of Death - November 30, 2019 Arthur Smith Jr. "Spud", 34, of Munford, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Spud leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Carolyn Smith; father Arthur Smith Sr. and two sister's, Amber Smith and Daphne Smith. Visitation will be from: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 6. Funeral services will be  11 a.m. Saturday, … [Read more...] about Arthur Smith Jr. “Spud”

Larkey Lavon Gilmore July 19, 1975 - November 1, 2019 Larkey Lavon Gilmore, 44, passed away on November 1, 2019. He was a member of Hatchie River Church of Christ. He leaves his mother, Mary Cathrine Roe Gilmore Shankle; father, James Alfred Shankle; sister, Brandy Gilmore Hamilton; brother, James Bradley Gilmore; children, Chris Gilmore and Shelby Gilmore; father and … [Read more...] about Larkey Lavon Gilmore

Mary Jo Streett Kircher Date of Death - November 27, 2019 On November 27, 2019, Mary Jo Streett Kircher (Nee Rogers) passed away; beloved wife of Carl J. Kircher; devoted mother of Francis Streett and his wife Cynthia; Joseph Streett and his wife Karen, Eugene Streett and his wife Candice and William Streett and his wife Connie; also survived by seven grandchildren and five … [Read more...] about Mary Jo Streett Kircher

Welton Waits Date of Death - November 28, 2019 Mr. Welton Waits, 93, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Covington.  Mr. Waits was a devoted member of Elm Grove United Methodist Church where he had served as a Sunday School Teacher, and was also a WWII US Army Veteran.  He retired from Ashland Oil Company as a supervisor, but was always a farmer at heart. The husband of … [Read more...] about Waits was always a farmer at heart

Mary Starnes January 17, 1943 - November 30, 2019 Mary Starnes, 76, of Brighton, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Ms. Starnes was a retired purchaser with the Naval Support Activity Millington. The widow of Wayne Starnes, she leaves three daughters, Sharon Mathews of Atlanta, Susan Hubbard of Brighton and Tracy Snyder of Atoka; two sons, Eric Starnes of Pen-Yan, … [Read more...] about Mary Starnes

Mary Alice Terry Lacey Date of Death - November 23, 2019 Mary Alice Terry Lacey 79, daughter of the late Allen (Augusta Cox) Lacey "Sr",  transitioned on November 23, 2019 at St Francis Hospital Bartlett. Services were held Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Cedar Grove MB Church at 1 p.m. with Burial in Magnolia Cemetery both in Mason. Survivors include four children Loretta Lacey … [Read more...] about Mary Alice Terry Lacey