All Obituaries

Hazel Spencer Scott, 91, of Senatobia, MS passed away September 23, 2020 at Senatobia Healthcare and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde N. Scott; son, Rodney H. Scott and brothers, Bill Spencer and John Spencer. She is survived by her daughter, Bonita Kopf (Danny); sons, Randy Scott (Sallye), Russell Tillman Scott (Deborah) and Christopher Rodrick Scott (April); 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Scott was a member of Senatobia Church of Christ....

Earnestine Franklin, 88, of Senatobia, MS passed away Tuesday, September, 22, 2020 at Baptist Desoto Hospital. She is survived by her children, Bettye Holman, Liz Franklin, Patricia Bolden (Al), Sylvester Franklin (Vergie), Dollie Jennings, and Joyce Franklin (David); brothers, Archie Murphy III (Shelia), Nathaniel Murphy (Diane), and Charlie Murphy (Pat), 16 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her children, Charles...

William C. Tarver, 84, of Coldwater, MS passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Tarver of Coldwater, MS; son, William Earl Tarver of Nashville, TN; sister, Helen Jahn of San Leon, TX; brothers, Sonny Tarver and Bubba Tarver; grandchildren, Jamie Tarver, Jason Tarver, Alex Tarver, and Michael Tarver and great grandchildren, James Evan Tarver, Caleb Tarver, Shyan Tarver, Gage Tarver, and Alyssa Hall. He was preceded in death by his son,...

Baby Gabby, 6 months old, of Coldwater, MS passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. She is survived by her mother, Christian Lynn Ramsey; father, Bill Edward Ward, sisters, Victoria Lynn Warren and Paetyn Gail Ward; brothers, Brycen Cole Beasley and Collin Alexzander Ward; maternal grandparents, Tina Lynn Grimes, Larry Joe Churchill, Jr. and Jearl Tobin Burgess; paternal grandparents, Patsy Gail Ward and Alejo Lopez Garcia; maternal great grandparents, Carol Marie Holloway, W. Lane...

Steve "Fatty" Farrow, 59, of Bett, MS passed away September 3, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto. He is survived by his daughters, Ashley Farrow and Kimberly Tomason; sons, Robert Allen Farrow, Steve Allen Farrow, Jr., Jacob Tomason and Phillip Whalen; sisters, Rebecca Munns (Jerry), Elizabeth Geeslin (Jason) and Audrey Tarrance (Gerald); brother, William "D.D." Farrow; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and his fiancee, Lisa Yon. He was preceded in death by...

Julia Mae Hall, 95, was born in Panola County, MS and passed away on August 30,2020 at Sardis Community Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Ida Mae Hoffman; stepfather, Fulton Dhority; first husband, Lavern Dhority; second husband, Norwin Hall; sister, Jean Welytok; daughter, Frances Scruggs; son, Larry Dhority; grandson, Wayne Scruggs and great great granddaughter, Kaleigh Scruggs. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Gulbin (David Braddock); sister, Betty...

Bennie Catherine “Katie” Whalen was born on May 3, 1928 in Sardis, MS to parents Benjamin and Lois (Appleton) Hanks and entered into eternal rest on August 29, 2020 at the age of 92. Katie was in the graduating Class of 1946 from Sardis High School. She married the love of her life, Chester Whalen Sr., on December 24, 1947 in Senatobia, MS. Katie was strong willed and independent, but also caring and giving. She worked as a voting poll worker and was well known throughout...

Mariglyn Newton Mayfield Meacham, one of Tate County’s most beloved citizens, died on August 28, 2020, at the age of 99, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. The daughter of William Henry and Ione Moring Newton of Coldwater, Mariglyn, as she is affectionately called, made an enduring impact on the lives of all who knew and loved her.  She was a graduate of Coldwater High School and what was then Northwest Junior College.   She married Ralph Powell Mayfield of...

Catherine Kristen Troutt, 46, of Olive Branch, MS passed away at her residence. She is survived by her son, Thomas Troutt, Jr. and his father, Tom Troutt, Sr. both of Senatobia, MS; mother, Georgianne McFarland of Hernando, MS; grandfather, James Reed of Belzoni, MS; sister, Robin Johnston (Cliff) of Senatobia, MS; and nephews, Taylor Johnston and Jake Johnston. She was preceded in death by her father, William G. Bryan III; and grandmothers, Catherine Reed and Sue Bryan Neely.

Memphis, TN – Joyce Jones Pruitt, at the age of 90 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  Joyce was born September 12, 1929 in Henderson, TN.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Pruitt Sr.  Joyce and Ken lived in Senatobia, MS for over 50 years and raised four children, Sandra, Linda, Kenny and Jeffrey.  Their lives were enriched with seven Grandchildren, Kristi, Ann, Ray, Elizabeth, Nathan, Michael and William...