My dad was a father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to many. His favorite quote was “I yam what I yam,” and he lived his entire life true to that, sticking to his beliefs and doing what he thought was best. In his last days, he was celebrating his sobriety and working on rebuilding relationships with family and...
Robert Alan “Bobby” Cockrell, 68, passed away on September 27, 2025 at his home in Horn Lake, Mississippi. He was born on February 17, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from White Station High School and worked in construction, primarily for Delta Construction in Memphis, Tennessee, most of his career.
Visitation will be from 12 pm until a Celebration of Life Memorial...
Matthew Cory Burke, 34 of Olive Branch, Mississippi passed away on September 25, 2025.
He was born on March 19, 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee and worked as an Order Collector at The Home Depot in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
A graveside service will be held at 12 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Lebanon Cemetery - 8691 Bethel Rd. Olive Branch, Mississippi.
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Andrew “Pete” Louis Ward, 88, passed away on September 25, 2025 at his home in Coldwater, Mississippi. He was born on July 19, 1937 in Little Texas, Mississippi and was a Retired Major with 37 years service to his country as a member of the United States Marines. After retirement he worked as the Administrator of the Shelby County Tennessee...
Sarah Frances Doss Thomas, 81 of Southaven, Mississippi passed away on September 25, 2025 surrounded by family at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.
She was born on December 23, 1943 in Sardis, Mississippi and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Mississippi. She was a devoted teacher at Southaven High School in Southaven, Mississippi for over...
Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Speltz, 85, passed away on September 24, 2025 at his home in Nesbit, Mississippi surrounded by his family. He was born on July 2, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from Christian Brothers High School, earned his bachelor’s degree in forestry from Mississippi State University, was the President of Speltz Plywood in Memphis, Tennessee and retired from the...