All Obituaries

William Wayne Tillman, 46, of Sarah, MS passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto. He was a fireman at Longtown Fire Department and worked at Northwest Mississippi Community College. He is survived by his wife, Candy Tillman; daughter, Cheyanne Tillman; sons, Noah Tillman (Ashley) and Tanner Tillman (June); parents, Larry and Betty Tillman; grandmother, Bonnie Tillman; sister, Jessica Hargrow; brother, Rusty Tillman; special brother, Jacob West and grandchildren,...

Robert “Cooter” Earl Copous, 64, of Crenshaw, MS passed away June 23, 2022 at his residence. He was a veteran having served in the Army. Cooter was born on December 7, 1957 to the late Tommy Ralph and Carol Jean Copous. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Edward Copous. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Gayle Copous of Crenshaw, MS; sons, Steve Anthony Copous of Atlanta, GA, Kevin Robert Copous of Fort Worth, TX and Tommy Lee Copous of Crenshaw, MS and 4...

Jimmy Wayne Middleton, 63, of Coldwater, MS, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Collierville Nursing Home in Collierville, TN.  He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Middleton of Coldwater, MS; son, Jimmy Ray Middleton of Coldwater, MS; sister, Patsy Middleton of Olive Branch, MS; brother, Billy Middleton of Covington, TN; grandchildren, Nathaniel Embrey and Kaidence Leach.  He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Middleton; mother, Mildred Sowell Middleton; grandson, Isaiah...

Les Mayo, 56, of Crenshaw, MS passed away June 17, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Birkenstock (John) of Walls, MS; son, Adam Mayo of Crenshaw, MS; brothers, Danny Mayo (Debra) of Byhalia, MS and Jerry Mayo (Linde) of Crenshaw, MS; and one granddaughter, Oaklynn Mayo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles "Dub" and Myrtle Mayo and brothers, Stanley Mayo and Raborn Mayo. 

Malcolm Mason, Jr., 80, of Sardis, MS passed away June 13, 2022 at his home. He was a veteran having served in the Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Mason of Coldwater, MS formerly of Memphis, TN; sisters, Gail Dannette Mason Briggs, Betty Joyce Mason Bell and Lois Irene Mason Suiter; brother-in-law’s, Jeff Miller, Tommy Miller, Billy Briggs and Bob Bell and a host of extended family that include loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Christopher “Taco” Cummins, 39, of Memphis, TN passed away June 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Cummins of Coldwater, MS; parents, Robert and Belinda Cummins of Coldwater; brothers, Jeremy Cummins (Nina) and Brandon Cummins both of Coldwater; best friend, Josh Rodriguez of Memphis and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Taco was a tattoo artist and had a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. He always loved to...

John Roland Davis, 2, of Senatobia, MS passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Ashley Davis and Patrick Gipson; father, Sean Davis; grandparents, Ted and Terri Buck, Sandra Davis, and Carolyn Gipson; sisters, Harley Gipson and Leona Davis; brother, Zachary Gipson; aunt, Rachel Sanders; cousins, Tristen Sanders, Jasmine Jones, Shiane Jones, Jacie Franks, and Brandon Franks and many more friends and family. John Roland loved watching Dinosaur...

Roy Coleman Laughlin passed away on June 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his adoring wife, Elaine Williams Laughlin. They were devoted companions for over 60 years. He leaves behind his two beloved daughters, Laurie (Geoff Neale) and Julie (Neil Bomar) as well as his four cherished grandchildren: Katherine, Emily, Coleman and Will.   As a graduate of the University of Memphis, Roy was an avid Memphis basketball and football fan. His love of...

Sadie Lucille Byrd, 90, of Sarah, MS passed away June 6, 2022 at her home. She is survived by her daughters, Lucy Urban (Scott) and Marilyn Byrd both of Sarah; son, Tommy Byrd of Sarah; grandchildren, Chris, Mike, Emily, Cassie, Tommye Lynn and Brandon and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Burcham Byrd; son, Ricky Byrd; parents, Henry and Irene Merrell and sisters, Elizabeth Jones and Evelyn Beach. Sadie was a homemaker at heart and loved baking, sewing,...

Sue Whitworth, 91, of Independence, MS, passed away June 4, 2022 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Whit” Whitworth; daughter, Barbara Shearer and son, Marty Whitworth. She is survived by her daughter, Deitra McLarty; sons, Randy Whitworth (Donna), Tim Whitworth and Gary Whitworth (Sharon) and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Earlier in life, Sue was a licensed cosmetologist in the State of TN. After having...