All Obituaries

Harold W. Carpenter, 79, of Coldwater, MS passed away August 16, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Lena Leotta Carpenter of Coldwater, MS; daughter, Brenda Kay Bowman of Harrison, AR; sons, Harold W. Carpenter, Jr. (Erica) of Olive Branch, MS and Allen Carpenter (Christal) of Coldwater, MS; brothers, William Jefferson Carpenter (Carolyn) of Cordova, TN and Jerry Lee Carpenter of Portland, ME and grandchildren, Jerry Bowman, Jr., Amanda Carpenter, Ashley Carpenter, Emily...

Edward Charles Collins, 66, of Como, MS passed away August 12, 2019 at St. Frances Hospital- Memphis. He is survived by his sisters, Juanita Hill (Rufus) of Como, MS, Verline Humes of Southaven, MS and Roberta Jio (Nathan) of Gainsville, VA; brothers, Barry Collins of Como, MS, Larry Collins of Como, MS and Randy Wright of Memphis, TN; nieces, Shekibia Copeland and Tiffany Patterson and nephew Markelyn Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Geraldine Collins, sister,...

William David "Coach" Fly, 86, of Senatobia, MS, passed away August 10, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto. He was a member of Senatobia Church of Christ. He was born November 5, 1932, the only child of Henry and Frances Walker Fly in Coffeeville, MS. He grew up in Water Valley and graduated from Water Valley High School. After graduating from Ole Miss (he dearly loved his Rebels) in 1955, he served in the US Army in Germany and Colorado where their only son was born. He...

Ralph E. Smith, 78, of Senatobia, MS, passed away August 9, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his sons, Michael Kip Smith (Angela) of Coldwater, MS and Randall S. Smith (Angela M.) of Berryville, AR; sisters, Mickie Clark (Don) of Oakland, MS and Kathy Montague of Greenville, MS and grandchildren, Justin Smith, Chantz Martin, Abby Smith, Caroline Smith and Cooper Smith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee S. Martin and sisters, Becky Smith and Bobbie S. Neufeld....

Al Williams, 75, of Senatobia, MS, passed away August 9, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Veazey Williams of Senatobia, MS; daughters, Allison Williams Burris, Stacy Williams Taylor and Kendall Williams Meeks; sons, Christopher Allen Williams, Jonathan David Williams, Brian Veazey Williams, Joshua Barham Williams and Zackary Adam Williams; sister, Beth Williams (Larry); brother, John E. Williams III (Anne) and 16 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Carla Jane Ross, 61, of Hernando, MS passed away August 8, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto. She is survived by her son, Justin Ross of Hernando, MS; mother, Annis Jane Ross of Senatobia, MS; sister, Sherrie Renee Smith (Mike) of Olive Branch, MS; brothers, Timothy Ross of Oakland, MS and Steven Ross (Sharon) of Strayhorn, MS; and one granddaughter, Emme Muizers. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Preston Ross. Carla was a member of Strayhorn Baptist Church. 

Bertha Mae Gray, 87, of Arkabutla, MS passed away August 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Gray and sons, Randy Gray and Stacy Gray. She is survived by her sons, Gerald Gray, Danny Gray and Terry Gray; sister, Joanne Phillips; brothers, Kenneth Phillips and Guy Phillips; 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was a member of Arkabutla Baptist Church.

Spurgeon Wren McPhail, 83, passed away August 2, 2019 at his residence in Senatobia. He was a veteran having served in the Army. He worked at Sunflower Grocery in Senatobia for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara McCool McPhail; parents, Robert and Lois McPhail; and sister, Bobbie Grothman. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa McPhail of Senatobia, MS and Linda Webb (Sammy) of Senatobia, MS; sisters, Dean Norris of Lake Village, AR and Inez Jamison of Snider,...

H.C. Massey, 85, of Holly Springs, MS passed away July 31, 2019 at Senatobia Healthcare and Rehab. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the Army. Mr. Massey was born and raised in Tate County and was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Kay Massey; parents, Howard and Helen Massey and brother, Gale Massey. He is survived by his son, Michael Massey of Holly Springs, MS; sisters, Agnes Barham of Independence, MS, Jane Cox of...

Sue Ann Williams, 76, of Byhalia, MS passed away July 31, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James Michael Williams, of Bartlett, TN; son, Chris Hinckley of Byhalia, MS; stepdaughter, Kathrine Smythe; stepsons, James Williams and Chris Williams; grandson, Christopher Allen Hinckley, Jr.; 5 step grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, Brantley Joe Hinckley and Mason Christopher Hinckley.