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Shirley Jean (Louy) Lemons, age 82, of Collierville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Shirley was born September 8, 1939 in Brookland, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Doyle Lemons; son, Kip Lemons (Andrea) of Collierville; daughter, Kendra Schenkel (David) of Brentwood, Tennessee; brother, Cliff Louy of Jonesboro, Arkansas; sister, Doris McHalffey of Hardy, Arkansas; and grandchildren, Courtney Tarena (Dante), Cody Lemons (Dani), Kayla Fitzhugh (Adam) all of Collierville, and Luke and AnnaClaire Schenkel of Brentwood. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Melora and Joey Tarena, Rowan and Rori Fitzhugh, and Lochlan Lemons and friend and...

Maryanna Anderson Popper, almost 101, passed away peacefully in Shreveport, LA on April 9, 2022. She was born in Pontotoc, MS April 29, 1921, and graduated from Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW, now Mississippi University for Women) in Columbus, MS. She taught school in Hendersonville, North Carolina at Fassifern School for girls and was a tennis counselor at Camp Greystone. After studying Physical Therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, she took a job as a physical therapist at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, where she worked until she met the love of her life, the charming Austrian immigrant anesthesiologist/cellist Dr. Robert Popper. They were married in 1949 and had 51...

Robert "Bob" Bowen, U.S. Army aviator, CPA, philanthropist and conservationist, died peacefully at his home, Spirit Hill Farm in Wyatte, Mississippi on April 5, 2022. He was born September 4, 1941, to D. Reece Bowen and Lera Pinnix Bowen in Cleveland, Mississippi. Bob, attended Cleveland High School and was a 1963 graduate of Mississippi State University, receiving his B.A. degree with majors in Political Science and History, and was an ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate. Bowen served on active duty as an Army Aviator, and while in Vietnam flew over 700 combat missions in support of the 1st Air Cavalry Division's ground forces. Upon completing his military service, Bob attended...

Robert "Bob" Bowen, U.S. Army aviator, CPA, philanthropist and conservationist, died peacefully at his home, Spirit Hill Farm in Wyatte, Mississippi on April 5, 2022. He was born September 4, 1941, to D. Reece Bowen and Lera Pinnix Bowen in Cleveland, Mississippi. Bob, attended Cleveland High School and was a 1963 graduate of Mississippi State University, receiving his B.A. degree with majors in Political Science and History, and was an ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate. Bowen served on active duty as an Army Aviator, and while in Vietnam flew over 700 combat missions in support of the 1st Air Cavalry Division's ground forces. Upon completing his military service, Bob attended...

Betty Jean (Goff) Spears, age 93, passed away March 20, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. She and her husband, C. A. Spears were longtime Houston/Pasadena residents and started Oaks TV, in 1951. They were lifelong members of First Methodist Church (Pasadena) and longtime community leaders in politics, business, and phylanthrophy. Also, the couple was involved with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Betty Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, C.A. Spears, Sr. and her oldest son, Clifton Allen Spears, Jr. Her remaining son, Jeff Spears survives to celebrate her life, love, and legacy. She is also survived by her two grandsons, Drew B. Spears and Shane E. Spears (Hilary). A...

Roy Alton "Al" Simpson, age 69, of Memphis, TN, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Al was born in Russellville, AR, on May 22, 1952. He was the son of the late Roy Hamilton Simpson and Lois Langford Simpson. He was a graduate of Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University (Cum Laude) in Physics and Mathematics. Preceding him in death was his sister, Martha Faye Simpson. Survivors are his wife of 44 years, Barbara Moseley Simpson of Memphis, TN; his uncle Nelson Langford, Russellville, AR; his brother-in-law David Moseley (Dana), Russellville, AR; his niece Alana Moseley Graham (Taylor), Cabot, AR; his great nephew Samuel Graham, Cabot, AR; his...

Tiki M. (O'Banion) Williams, age 51, passed away February 25, 2022. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, March 5 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN. She was the daughter of the late Louis C. O'Banion, III and Elizabeth (Payne) Fitzgerald. www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com 901-725-0100

Walter Butler Howell, Jr., age 77, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Walter was born May 11, 1944 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Clara and Walter Howell, Sr. He graduated as valedictorian from Clarksdale High School, where he played football and played saxophone in the band. Walter graduated from Rhodes College (Southwestern) majoring in economics, where he directed the Pep Band and was president of ODK. While at Rhodes, Walter met Nancy, his wife of 54 years. He received his MBA from the Darden School of the University of Virginia. Returning to Memphis, Walter worked for National Bank of Commerce for 27 years, where he retired as the Chief Financial...

Carolyn Irene Kisner, 97, was born in Smithville, Mississippi and residing in Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away August 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Byron Kisner; parents, Alvin Carlos and Winna Mae Cheek Reedy; brother, Dudley Harold Reedy; and sister, Doris Reedy. Carolyn is survived by her sister, Shirley Ann Shelton, a nephew, and many nieces, grand and great-grand nephews and nieces. Carolyn attended the University of Mississippi. Carolyn was quoted in an article titled Kentucky Women - Boost on Success Ladder, in the 1965 edition of The Post & Times-Star, stating: "Skills and knowledge come first." She was extremely artistic and enjoyed...

Florentino "Flo" Lorenzo, 79, died peacefully at his residence in Bartlett, Tennessee due to Parkinson's disease on May 24, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Joseph and Anna Sestina Lorenzo. Flo graduated from Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg and immediately joined the Army where he served his country for 4 years. He then attended Salem College. Flo married Elaine Hathaway and settled in Clarksburg where he worked for Union Carbide Corporation. Flo and Elaine were transferred to Columbia, Tennessee in 1979 with UCAR and raised their children there. They were transferred again in 1988 to Clarksville, Tennessee where they lived until his retirement....

Mary Frances Snider Greene, age 91, formerly of Memphis, died at her home on January 23, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Luther Lonnie Snider and Carolyn Gardner Peterson Snider. A brother, James Gardner Snider, and long-time partner, George Bush, predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Whitington Mercer (Breen Bland), Memphis; granddaughter, Amanda Mercer Thompson (Dave), Atlanta, GA; sister, Lonnie Catherine Snider Arnold, Colorado Springs, CO; special niece Kathleen Arnold (Jerry Siegel), Aurora, CO and other nieces, Julia Arnold and Sally Arnold Meister, both of Colorado Springs, CO, and nephews, Jim Snider, Dennison TX, and Keith Snider, North Augusta, SC, several...

Carlene Anderson Hill, age 93, passed away January 1, 2021 from COVID-19 complications. She was born in Little Lot, Tennessee to Arch Anderson and Grace Sanders Anderson who precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hill; son, James Michael Hill; and her beloved dog, Bailey. Carleen was raised and spent most of her life in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved to Nashville in 2010 to be closer to her daughter, grandsons and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Shelley Harwell (Bill) and her two grandsons, Raleigh Harwell (Amy) and Alex Harwell (Susan). She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Maida, Hannah, Lily, Owen and Billy. Carlene...

John Colin Chalmers went home to be with his Lord on September 10, 2020. John was born on October 15, 1935. He was survived by his wife, Shirley Chalmers; one son, Tom Chalmers; step-children, Cherie Newton, Trish Harrington, Mike Slack; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a kind and a wonderful father and husband. He will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. The memorial and graveside service will be held at Calvary Hill Funeral Home on October 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at 21723 Aldine-Westfield Road, Humble, TX.

John Colin Chalmers went home to be with his Lord on September 10, 2020. John was born October 15, 1935 on The Isle of Pines, Cuba. He was the fourth son of Jack and Gertrude Chalmers. At the age of 16, he came to the United States to go to school at the University of Houston and Berea College. He was very proud of his American citizenship. He spent four years in the National Guard and received an honorable discharge. He worked as a manager at Caterpillar, Inc and retired after 41 years of employment. John moved to Covington, Tennessee from Houston, Texas in 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Chalmers of 15 years. He is also survived by one son, Tom Chalmers of Jarrell,...