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Michelle Johnston

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

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Michelle Johnston Date of Death - March 10, 2020 Mrs. Michelle Johnston, 52, of Covington, passed away on the morning of March 10, 2020 at Baptist Tipton Hospital. Mrs. Johnston, the widow of Mr. Tony L. Johnston, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, worked for the City of Covington as a utility billing technician and was the former secretary of Crestview Middle … [Read more...] about Michelle Johnston

Ronald E. Cranford

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

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Ronald E. Cranford Date of Death - March 8, 2020 Ronald E. Cranford passed Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home in Hornsby, Tenn. He was 72 years old. He was retired from South Central Bell and had an honorable discharge from the Navy. Visitation is at Shackleford Funeral Home in Selmer, Tenn. at 5 p.m., March 16. Services will be at 11 a.m. on March 17 with burial at Veterans … [Read more...] about Ronald E. Cranford

Dianne Bradley

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

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Dianne Bradley May 30, 1951 - March 10, 2020 Dianne Bradley, born May 30, 1951 in Brownsville, died March 10, 2020 at her home in Henning, at the age of 68. She is survived by her mother, Lina Savage; her son, Shane Bradley (Joi); two daughters, Sonja Castleman (Randy) and Selina Bradley; two sisters, Kristie Schwartz and Peggy Savage; and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Bradley was … [Read more...] about Dianne Bradley

Joyce Geneva Travis

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

Joyce Geneva Travis Date of Death - March 6, 2020 Mrs. Joyce Geneva Travis, 70, of Covington, passed away on the morning of March 6, 2020 at Covington Care Center. Mrs. Travis is survived by her daughter, Tracie Jo Kesler of Munford; her son, Ron Willard (Traci) of Las Vegas, Nev.; her brother, Richard Travis (Cindy) and her grandchildren, Tucker (Lillee), Conner, Cayley, … [Read more...] about Joyce Geneva Travis

Betty Newman Stimpson

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

Betty Newman Stimpson Date of Death - March 8, 2020 Betty Newman Stimpson, a devoted mother and grandmother, 80, of Brighton, passed away March 8, 2020. Mrs. Stimpson was a legal secretary, a beloved member of Munford Baptist Church who enjoyed sharing the gospel, gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking and nature. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Floyd … [Read more...] about Betty Newman Stimpson

Norma Jane Cochran Kisling Stinson

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

Norma Jane Cochran Kisling Stinson October 26, 1934 - March 4, 2020 Mrs. Norma Jane Cochran Kisling Stinson died peacefully at home on March 4, 2020, in Memphis, at the age of 85. Norma is survived by her son, Michael P. (Joyce) Kisling, of Memphis and daughter, Pam Harrison, of Bartlett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edgar Stinson; and brothers Robert Allen … [Read more...] about Norma Jane Cochran Kisling Stinson

Crystal Lee Moore

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

Date of Death - March 2, 2020 Crystal Lee Moore, 55, of Covington passed away Monday March 2, 2020. Visitation will be from 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 14, with a funeral service to follow at noon, both held at Kings Hill MB Church, 45 Kings Hill Church Rd.Covington, Tenn., 38019. Interment will be at Kings Hill Chapel Cemetery, 45 Kings Hill Rd. Covington, Tenn., … [Read more...] about Crystal Lee Moore

Margaret Ann McQuiston

By The Leader on March 12, 2020

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Margaret Ann McQuiston October 31, 1941 - February 24, 2020 Margaret Ann McQuiston, 78, of Covington, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Crestview Heath and Rehabilitation, Brownsville. Ann was born on Oct. 31, 1941 to Jessie Trotter and James W. McQuiston in Tipton Co. She attended Covington schools, graduating from Byars Hall High School in 1959. She graduated from Erskine … [Read more...] about Margaret Ann McQuiston

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