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Whitehorn will truly be missed

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

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Susan W. Whitehorn Date of death - February 28, 2020 Susan W. Whitehorn, 81, died from complications related to lung cancer on Friday, February 28, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Drummonds. After a six week stay in Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, she died peacefully in her sleep while under hospice care. She leaves her daughter Beth Baker (Pat); daughter Cathy Baskin; … [Read more...] about Whitehorn will truly be missed

Billy Campbell

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

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Billy Campbell October 10, 1935 - March 1, 2020 Billy Campbell, 84, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Mr. Campbell was a retired diesel engineer for the U.S. Corps of Engineers and a member of the Rialto Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Gwen Drumwright Campbell; two daughters, Billie Jean (Mitchell) Kellum of Burlison and Shirley (Grant) Goode of … [Read more...] about Billy Campbell

Vivian Crist Lyons

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

Vivian Crist Lyons Date of Death - February 26, 2020 Vivian Crist Lyons, 72, passed away on February 26, 2020. Visitation will be March 6, from noon till 3 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home with family hour from 5-7 p.m. at Greater St. John MB Church. Services will be on March 7, at noon, also at Greater St. John MB Church with burial following at King’s Hill Cemetery She is survived … [Read more...] about Vivian Crist Lyons

Nancy Lind

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

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Nancy Lind June 25, 1942 - February 21, 2020 Nancy Lind, 77, of Brighton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020.  Ms. Lind was a retired office manager with Baptist Hospital Tipton over the Physical Therapy department, was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and served the Catholic Diocese of Memphis as Director of Religious Education for 18 years. She is survived by … [Read more...] about Nancy Lind

Christina Yvonne Currie

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

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Christina Yvonne Currie Date of Death - February 27, 2020 Christina Yvonne Currie, 35, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, March 7  from 10:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. with service to follow at 1 p.m., both at Hatchie Church of Christ, 1372 Highway 51 N. Covington. Interment will be in Townsend Cemetery, Townsend Rd. Covington. Funeral service … [Read more...] about Christina Yvonne Currie

George David Lacomb, Jr.

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

George David Lacomb, Jr. Date of Death - February 25, 2020 George David Lacomb, Jr. a septic service technician for Draingo, passed away at Methodist North Hospital on February 25, 2020. He was 47 and also a wrestler for 30 years for southern-wide championship wrestling, and a loving father, husband, good man and friend to everyone. Mr. Lacomb leaves his wife of 18 years, … [Read more...] about George David Lacomb, Jr.

Horner loved working with the youth

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

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Sharon Horner JULY 23, 1946 - FEBRUARY 19, 2020 On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Sharon Horner PO1 U.S. Navy (Ret), loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 73. Sharon was born on July 23, 1946 in Temple, Texas to Michael and Maynette Alessandro. She graduated from Riverside, Calif. Poly High school in 1964, and joined the Navy, which began her twenty-year … [Read more...] about Horner loved working with the youth

Buford McCalvin

By The Leader on March 5, 2020

Buford McCalvin December 7, 1942 - February 26, 2020 Buford McCalvin, 77, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  He was a retired truck driver with Helena Chemicals. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Sue Rose McCalvin; two daughters, Shelia (David) Francis and Amy McCalvin, both of Covington; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his special friend … [Read more...] about Buford McCalvin

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