Olive Branch, MS Obituaries

Brenda Joyce Rushing, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2026, at her home in Southaven, MS. She was born on October 15, 1946, to Edgar Lee and Bessie Mae Berry in Fordyce, Arkan...

Rita Elaine Montgomery, 66, went home to be with Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Baptist DeSoto. She was born on May 12, 1960, to Luther and Barbara Cannon in Somerville, TN. Rita was a hardwor...

Mary Grace Dunlap, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. She was born April 2, 1948, to Charlie and Pearl McCulley in Memphis, TN. Mary worked as a cashier at Walmart in Ol...

Ruby Ann Evans, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2026. She was born on October 8, 1938, to Onnie “Jack” Pope and Mary Evelyn Strickland Pope in Independence, MS. Ruby attended ...

Franklin Lee Farrar, 73, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on October 28, 2026. Frank was born on August 21, 1953, in Rotan, TX to the late Joseph and Frances Farrar. He was a proud American, eagle scou...

Cynthia Fern Flynn, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2026, surrounded by her family at Methodist Olive Branch. She was born on October 16, 1951, to Clarence and Clara Coleman i...

Dorothy Jo Goldstein, 86, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Baptist East in Memphis, TN. She was born April 27, 1940, to Thomas and Dorothy Allen in Memphis, TN. Jo managed Pets Inn Grooming...

Terry Emma Loosier was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 22, 1961, to Marjorie McEntire. Terry was a proud graduate of Lake Weir High School, Class of 1979, in Ocala, Florida. She embraced her fait...

Robert Sanford Wylie, 90, of Byhalia, MS went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2026. Robert was born on February 22, 1936, in Olive Branch, MS to the late Clark and Myra Wylie. He is a 1954 graduate...

Siglinde Lichtenthaler, 87, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on October 24, 2026. Siglinde was born on July 12, 1939, in Betzdorf, Germany to the late Otto and Marie Becker. She came to the United Stat...

Sandra Moore Hoppen, 84, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on October 24, 2026. Born on March 19, 1942, in Kingsport, Tennessee, Sandra was the daughter of the late Charles Ralph Moore and Charle...

Clifford Duane Lancaster, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Methodist Olive Branch. He was born on February 9, 1939, in Arvin, California, to Elvis and Patricia Lanca...

Nellie Mae Nichols passed on October 15, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 9, 1938, in Corinth, Mississippi, she was a resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Joyce Ann Booker, 87, of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 16, 2026. Born on April 19, 1939, Joyce was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Dixon Booker...

James Alan Zambroni, 68, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026. James was born on December 15,1957, in Memphis, TN. He is a graduate of Sheffield High School. He then went o...

Larry Wayne Thomas, 76, went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Methodist Olive Branch. He was born on December 19, 1949, to Violet and Wayne Thomas in Memphis, Tn. Larry graduated ...

Arthur Doyle Stanhouse, 70, passed away at his residence in Byhalia, MS. He was born on February 1, 1956, to Jimmie Allen and Elsie Mae Stanhouse in Memphis, TN. Arthur was a retired Navy veteran who ...

William Ronald Farrar, 71, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his home in Olive Branch, Ms. He was born on July 20, 1955, to William Dalton and Dorrie Ann Farrar in Memphis, Tennessee. Know...

William French Shankman, 85, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on October 8, 2026. Mr. Shankman was born on April 5, 1941, in Memphis, TN. He is a graduate of Bartlett High School. He served our country...

John David Inman, 86, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1939, in Hardy, Mississippi, to the late James Elmer Inman, Sr. and Ruth Tilghman Inm...

Nancy Kay Hughey Fairchild, age 83, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, at her children’s home in Fairbanks, Alaska, surrounded by her three children and loving family. Nancy Kay Hughey was bo...

Mrs. Glenda Joy Brigance Durell, 92, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, humor, adventure, and lo...

James Joe Harris was born in Carbondale, Illinois to Bishop Fred Harris, Sr. and Eliza Hollings Harris on August 23, 1932. He was the third child born of his five brothers and four sisters. James J. ...

Janet Wooten Stockett, 91, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on October 1, 2026. Mrs. Stockett was born on August 23, 1935, in Vardaman, MS to the late Ernest Hubert Wooten and Lottie Louise McCollough ...

Jesse “Wayne” Lightsey was called home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2026. He was surrounded with love and family. Wayne was the Rock of his family. He was strong, wise, honorable, respectfull...

Stephen “Steve” Douglas Allison, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Lewisburg, MS. He was born on December 18, 1956, to C.E. “Buddy” and Barbara Allison in Memphis,...

Mary Schnell Pate, 82 of Nesbit, MS passed away on September 16, 2026. Mary Pate was born November 29, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Noel H. Schnell, Jr. and Mary T. Cattaneo. Mary gradua...

Ronald David Matula, 81, of Hernando, MS passed away on September 14, 2026. Ron was born on September 9, 1945, in Chicago, IL to the late Frank and Rhonda Matula. He served our country during the Viet...

Joyce Floate English, 95, of Independence, MS, passed away peacefully on September, 15, 2026, at Providence Assisted Living in Senatobia, MS. Joyce was born on October 1, 1930 to Archie and Lottie Ma...

With deep love, we announce the passing of Daniel “Danny” Gene Coats, a devoted husband, father, and pops, who passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. Danny was born on ...

Jessica Jean Cockrell, 31, of Hernando, MS passed away on September 4, 2026. Jessica was born on January 25, 1995, in Memphis, TN. She is a 2013 graduate of Independence High School. Jessica loved ani...

James Michael “Mike” Gullett, 83, of Olive Branch, MS went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2026. His family takes great comfort in knowing that he is in Heaven surrounded by many loved ones (...

Robert "Bob" LaVigne passed away on August 30, 2026, following a series of strokes. He was born February 8, 1948, to Ambrose Louis LaVigne and Lillian Mae Hopkins. He was their eldest son, and brother...

Patricia Ann “Patsy” (House) Taylor Holden, 85, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2026. Patsy was born January 14, 1941, in Hickory Rid...

Rebecca Ann Rose, 68, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on August 30, 2026. Rebecca was born on October 23, 1957, in Randolph Co., IN. She is a graduate of Union City High School in Indiana. She worked ...

Ronald Eugene Bailey, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Senatobia, MS. He was born on November 24, 1963, to the late Austin Jerry and Annie Ruth Bailey in Santa Cruz, California. In his...

James “Jimmy” Neal Looney, age 85, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Friday, August 28. We rejoice that he is now with his Saviour. Jimmy was born January 22, 1941, to Hubert and V...

Andrew Frank Esola, 61, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, surrounded by his family in Olive Branch, MS. Andrew was born on November 3, 1964, in Sacramento, California, to Jim and Becky Esola....

Linda Carol Allen, 82, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on August 26, 2026. Linda was born on December 1, 1943, in Kosciusko, MS to the late Robert and Ida Cain. Her greatest joy in life was her family...

Eleanor R. Pike Gavrock, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her home in Barton, MS. She was born on August 11, 1936, to the late William Ferguson and Anna Louisa Stone Pike. Eleanor grad...

On August 19, 2026, Clara Ellen (Hicks) Williams of Hernando, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born and reared in Cottonwood Point, MO to parents, J. W. Hicks and Ellen (D...

Maria Isabel Pina, 50, of Byhalia, MS passed away on August 17, 2026. Maria was born on May 1, 1976, in Lajoya, TX. Throughout her life, she worked in many different fields. She has been a caregiver i...

Joe Thomas Cheshier, 90, of Olive Branch, Mississippi died peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of August 16, 2026. Joe was born on June 16, 1936, in Bethel Springs,...

Michael Boyd Kellicut, 66, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on August 16, 2026. Mr. Kellicut was born on December 9, 1959, in Vicksburg, MS to the late Melvin Kellicut and Ann Graham. He served our cou...

James Albert Bain, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1943, to the late Frank Albert and Elizabeth Ann Bain in Memphis, TN. M...

Kenneth and Kathy Gray, of Nesbit, MS went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2026. The Grays met at Marked Tree Church of God and were married there on December 26, 1972. When they married, Kathy was 1...

Charles D. Putts, Jr., affectionately known as Buz or Buzzy, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Olive Branch, Mississippi, on August 6, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in December 5th, 1960 in Hins...

Barney Lewis Deweese, 87, of Olive Branch, MS left this world for his next great adventure on July 27, 2026. Barney was born on May 20, 1939, in Kingman, KS to the late Barney Deweese and Lela Holder ...

Samuel Booth Lee, 70, of Southaven, MS went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2026. Sammy was born on March 15, 1956, in Natchez, MS to the late Vernon and Xer Lee. He worked for FedEx as a computer pr...

James E. Inman, Jr., 87, of Hernando, MS went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2026. J.E. was born on September 5, 1938, in Hardy, MS to the late James E. Inman, Sr. and Ruth Esther Tilghman Inman. He...