Marvin Ray Jones, 76, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 8, 2021. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his late wife, Brenda Jones; parents, Henry and Thelma Jones; brothers: George Jones, William Edward Jones, Andrew Jones, Henry Allen Jones, and Chester Jones; and sisters, Cora Jones and Johnnie Langston. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jones; son, Chris Jones(Katheryn); grandson, C.J. Jones(Audrey); step-granddaughter, Britany Carpenter(Aubrey); step-great-grandchildren, Layken and Eli Carpenter; and two brothers; Roy Jones(Linda) and Gene Jones(Peggy). Mr. Jones was a graduate of Olive Branch High School. He is a retired Memphis firefighter. While he was still...

Mary Mayer "Brownie" Gibbs, 75, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mrs. Gibbs is a native Memphian and graduated from East High School in 1964. She then obtained an Associate's degree from William Woods College in Fulton, MO. She worked for Dr. Robert Fisher as a medical secretary for 20 years until her retirement. In her younger years, she was a fantastic water color and needle pointing artist until her struggle with MS prevented it in her later years. Mrs. Gibbs was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. R.F. Mayer and Mary Westover; sister, Carolyn Arnold; and brother, Bob Mayer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Gibbs; and her sister,...

Bobbie Joyce Freeman, 88, passed away at her home April 26, 2021. She was born January 18, 1933 in Coldwater, Mississippi to Edgar Clark and Undine Lewis Davis. She was a 1950 graduate of Coldwater High School. She enjoyed reading, collecting antiques and dolls. She was a member of Independence United Methodist Church. She was passionate about her work with the United Methodist Women's Mission Group. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Clark Freeman; three sisters, Mary Davis, Daisy Botsford, and Nellie Brown and a brother, William Davis. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 71 years, Albert G. Freeman; two...

Bobbie Joyce Freeman, 88, passed away at her home April 26, 2021. She was born January 18, 1933 in Coldwater, Mississippi to Edgar Clark and Undine Lewis Davis. She was a 1950 graduate of Coldwater High School. She enjoyed reading, collecting antiques and dolls. She was a member of Independence United Methodist Church. She was passionate about her work with the United Methodist Women's Mission Group. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Clark Freeman; three sisters, Mary Davis, Daisy Botsford, and Nellie Brown and a brother, William Davis. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 71 years, Albert G. Freeman; two...

Mary Lynn Allen, 78, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 22, 2021. Ms. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hardwick Allen, Jr.; parents, Leon Sr. and Mary Katherine Smith; and sister, Virginia Barber. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Marie Ackerman(David); son, Michael Leon Allen(Francine); son, Brian Patrick Allen; daughter, Melissa S. Edmondson(Larry); grandchildren: Rachel, Sam, Stephen, Patricia, Yann, Ashley, Matthew, and Shelbi; and brother, Leon Wesley Smith, Jr. Ms. Allen retired from Desoto County Schools as a teaching assistant. In her free time she was an avid animal lover and movie buff. The family will receive friends for a time of...

Mary Lynn Allen, 78, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 22, 2021. Ms. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hardwick Allen, Jr.; parents, Leon Sr. and Mary Katherine Smith; and sister, Virginia Barber. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Marie Ackerman(David); son, Michael Leon Allen(Francine); son, Brian Patrick Allen; daughter, Melissa S. Edmondson(Larry); grandchildren: Rachel, Sam, Stephen, Patricia, Yann, Ashley, Matthew, and Shelbi; and brother, Leon Wesley Smith, Jr. Ms. Allen retired from Desoto County Schools as a teaching assistant. In her free time she was an avid animal lover and movie buff. The family will receive friends for a time of...

Michael Alan Moore, 59, passed away April 17, 2021. Haisten Funerals and Cremations 770-914-8833.

Neal E. Young, 87, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Mr. Young was preceded in death his wife, Wanda Faye Young; parents, Kelly and Nellie Young; 2 sisters, Lynn Colon and Dickie Blankenship; and 2 brothers, Jimmy Young and Sonny Young. He is survived by his son, Neal E. Young, Jr.(Cheryl); 3 daughters, Twana Trigg, Lisa Hill(David), and Nacole King(Lawrence); 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and 2 sisters, Syble Hackworth and Cathy Elkins. Mr. Young served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After his military service, he spent most of his adult life working as maintenance mechanic for a...

Timothy Wayne Perkins, 40, passed away April 13, 2021. Brantley Funeral Home, 662-895-2310.

Billy Hopper of Olive Branch, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born in Falkner, MS, on June 28, 1930. The oldest son of Claude and Kitty Mae Besinger Hopper. Billy grew up in Tiplersville, MS, and attended school at Tiplersville Elementary and Chalybeate MS High School. After graduation in 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His enlistment was for 1-year active duty and 6 years in the Reserves. After active-duty he worked for Standard Parts in Memphis. Shortly after the Korean War started, he was called back into active duty, reporting to Eglin Air Force Base in Ft. Walton, Florida. He was assigned to the Special Air Task Group Drone Squadron. His top secret unit...

Billy Hopper of Olive Branch, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born in Falkner, MS, on June 28, 1930. The oldest son of Claude and Kitty Mae Besinger Hopper. Billy grew up in Tiplersville, MS, and attended school at Tiplersville Elementary and Chalybeate MS High School. After graduation in 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His enlistment was for 1-year active duty and 6 years in the Reserves. After active-duty he worked for Standard Parts in Memphis. Shortly after the Korean War started, he was called back into active duty, reporting to Eglin Air Force Base in Ft. Walton, Florida. He was assigned to the Special Air Task Group Drone Squadron. His top secret unit...

Billy Hopper of Olive Branch, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born in Falkner, MS, on June 28, 1930. The oldest son of Claude and Kitty Mae Besinger Hopper. Billy grew up in Tiplersville, MS, and attended school at Tiplersville Elementary and Chalybeate MS High School. After graduation in 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His enlistment was for 1-year active duty and 6 years in the Reserves. After active-duty he worked for Standard Parts in Memphis. Shortly after the Korean War started, he was called back into active duty, reporting to Eglin Air Force Base in Ft. Walton, Florida. He was assigned to the Special Air Task Group Drone Squadron. His top secret unit was...

Edna Lillian Byars Thompson, 95, of Memphis, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, April 5, 2021. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of 74 years, Oliver Dow Thompson, Sr.; son, Oliver Dow Thompson, Jr.(Betty); daughter, Sylvia Thompson Webster(Marty); and son, Randy Thompson. She attended MS School of the deaf when she was younger where she met her husband. Mrs. Thompson was an original member of the Baptist deaf congregation of Memphis that began at First Baptist Church and now attends Kirby Woods Baptist Church. At Kirby Woods, she was a member of the deaf choir called, Praising Hands. The family will receive friends at Brantley Funeral Home on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1-2 pm with a...

Janet Parks Joyner, 71, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 4, 2021. Ms. Joyner was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jerry Joyner; parents, Thomas Arthur and Essie Lou Parks; and siblings: Mary Marguret Wilkerson, Marie Mullikin, June Wigley, H.D. "Sonny" Parks, and T.A. Parks. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Joyner; daughter, Jinger Kelley; son-in-law, John Kelley; grandchildren: Alicia Kelley, Alivia Kelley, and Lejay Joyner; sister, Betty Jo Morgan(James); and brothers, Wesley Parks(Betty Jean) and Wayne Parks(Glenda). Ms. Joyner retired from the US Post Office. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling. In her free time she liked to go camping, work in...

Stephen Blackwell, 43, passed away April 3, 2021. Brantley Funeral Home, 662-895-2310.

Megan Blackwell, 40, passed away April 3, 2021. Brantley Funeral Home 662-895-2310.

Jean Marie Hopper Donaldson, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Baptist-Collierville. She was born on October 2, 1937 to the late Jack and Bobbie Hopper in Tiplersville, MS. Jean Marie was a retired nurse after many years. She loved reading, crocheting, and working in her garden. Jean Marie had a way of making every person she talked to feel important. She also but God first and was a very loving person. Jean Marie was a dedicated member of Longview Heights Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and will be missed dearly. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, James Melvin Donaldson, Sr.;...

Jean Marie Hopper Donaldson, 83, passed away April 2, 2021. Brantley Funeral Home, 662-895-2310.

It is with great sadness that the family of Jim White announce his passing, on April 1, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with a muscle disease at the age of 79. Jim, who was the son of Lonnie B. and Maudie Mae Dunlap White, was born on November 13, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as siblings, Faye White, Lonnie White Jr., Archie White, and Billy White. Jim will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife, Merri and children, Stacey Garcia (David), Eddie White (Whitney), and Andy White (Harry). Jim will be fondly remembered as the doting "Papa" to his grandchildren, Katie, Cooper, Kirby, and Danni. Other survivors include, brother Wiley White (Carrie), and...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jim White announce his passing, on April 1, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with a muscle disease at the age of 79. Jim, who was the son of Lonnie B. and Maudie Mae Dunlap White, was born on November 13, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as siblings, Faye White, Lonnie White Jr., Archie White, and Billy White. Jim will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife, Merri and children, Stacey Garcia (David), Eddie White (Whitney), and Andy White (Harry). Jim will be fondly remembered as the doting "Papa" to his grandchildren, Katie, Cooper, Kirby, and Danni. Other survivors include, brother Wiley White (Carrie), and...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jim White announce his passing, on April 1, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with a muscle disease at the age of 79. Jim, who was the son of Lonnie B. and Maudie Mae Dunlap White, was born on November 13, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as siblings, Faye White, Lonnie White Jr., Archie White, and Billy White. Jim will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife, Merri and children, Stacey Garcia (David), Eddie White (Whitney), and Andy White (Harry). Jim will be fondly remembered as the doting "Papa" to his grandchildren, Katie, Cooper, Kirby, and Danni. Other survivors include, brother Wiley White (Carrie), and...