All Obituaries

Buddy Kirkland, 69, of Senatobia MS passed away April 19, 2018 at his residence. Buddy was a former Tate County Coroner, Senatobia Fireman and Tate County Sheriff Department Dispatcher. He was a veteran having served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Criswell Kirkland and father, Wilbur Laverne Kirkland, Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Geneva Kirkland of Senatobia, MS; son, Calvin Kirkland (Lyndsay) of San Diego, CA;...

John W. Flowers, 94, of Senatobia, MS passed away on April 12, 2018 at Senatobia Health Care and Rehab. He was a retired pastor of First Baptist Church Senatobia and former employee of Pate-Jones Funeral Home. A native of MS and a WWII Veteran, Flowers was a graduate of Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. He earned his Bachelor of Divinity, Master’s in Religious Education and the Doctor of Religious Education...

Larry Wallace Whitehurst, 79, of Senatobia, MS passed away April 8, 2018. He was a member of Hebron Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Hughes of Aberdeen, MS; sons, Tracy Whitehurst of Senatobia, MS and Anthony Whitehurst (Michelle) of Independence, MS; sister, Mary Ruth McPherson of Nashville, TN; brothers, Howard Whitehurst of Senatobia, MS and Clay Whitehurst of Independence, MS; grandchildren, Alan Whitehurst, Mary Carole Hensley...

Amy Young McDaniel, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister was surrounded by her family when she peacefully left this earth on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born to Terence O Young and Ann Raby Miller Young on August 16, 1958 in Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by her father Terence. She is survived by her mother Ann, her sister, Ellen Young, her daughter Lauren McDaniel and her son Thomas...

Serena Frances Dunlap Irvin, 74, of Coldwater, MS passed away April 4, 2018 at her residence. She was a member of Mt. Manna Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Delbert Irvin; daughter, Lisa Woods (Tony); son, Jeffery Irvin (Stephanie) all of Coldwater, MS; sisters, Ann Sowell, Shirley Savage, Kaye Irvin, Laura Haven Bennett, Mary Whitehead and Audrey Sowell; brothers, Robert Dunlap, Charles Dunlap and Lacey Dunlap; grandchildren, Lauren Woods,...

Leroy W. Johnson, 79, of Collierville, TN passed away April 3, 2018 at his residence. He was a veteran having served in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva R. Johnson; son, Dean W. Johnson; parents, Dorian and Mae Johnson and brothers, Bob Mitchell, Zelvin Mitchell and Bill Mitchell. He is survived by his sons, Timothy L. Johnson (Jean) of Collierville, TN and Anthony B. Johnson of Como, MS; daughter-in-law, Connie Johnson of Rolla, MO; sister, Joyce of Michigan;...

Bobby Burford, 76, of Senatobia, MS passed away on April 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto in Southaven, MS. He was a member of Senatobia Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bailey Burford of Senatobia, MS; sons, Bob Burford (Hope) of Ridgeland, MS, Brian Burford (Julie) of Marion, AR and Brad Burford (Raydel) of Senatobia, MS; sister, Sue Brewer (Durward) of Wyatte, MS; brother, Bill Burford (Harriet June) of Independence, MS; grandchildren, Bailey Burford,...

Stephanie Renee Atherton, 34, of Coldwater, MS passed away March 31, 2018. She is survived by her son, Tristian P. Atherton; parents, Phillip and Donna Sparks and sister, Barbara Holloway and stepbrother, Jasen Sparks all of Coldwater, MS.

Judy W. Payne, 69, of Senatobia, MS passed away March 27, 2018 in Olive Branch, MS. Last night the heavens gained a beautiful angel. Her family finds comfort and peace knowing that she left this world and walked into the arms of her one and only true love. Passing on the day of what would have been their 47th wedding anniversary, she was reunited with her husband, William Wilson “Billy” Payne. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Payne Edwards...

Jerry Farrow, 63, passed away March 27, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Mr. Farrow was a member of Bett Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Farrow of Coldwater, MS; daughter, Leslie Baldwin (DJ) of Coldwater, MS; sons, Joe Farrow (Jacklyn) of Missouri, Russ Smith (Brandy) of Enid, MS and Dustin Smith of Nashville, TN; sisters, Marie Clayton (Ewell) and Kay Mothershed (Bobby) both of Coldwater, MS and grandchildren, Chris, Zack, Josh,...