All Obituaries

Mr. Haskin W. Davis, 79 of Stanton, passed away on the morning of August 13, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Davis, the widower of Mrs. Peggy M. Davis, was a farmer and member of the Charleston Baptist Church.  Mr. Davis is survived by his son, H.T. (Carol) Davis of Stanton; his daughter, Jenny (Bill) Massey of Brighton; his sisters, Jeanette Rose of Covington and Jackie Richardson of Mansfield, AR; his five grandchildren, Savanna Freeman, Aaron Davis, Dava Smith, Caroline Davis, and Eli...

Mrs. Vira Nell West, 80, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at her home.  Mrs. West was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene and a retired financial consultant.  The widow of John William "Jack" West, she leaves her daughter, Tammy (Brent) Bradley of Covington; sons Mike (Debbie) West of Brighton and Jeff (Kim) West of Atoka; brother Samuel Burt (Yong Suk) Morris of Mason; twenty grandchildren; and forty-two great-grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death...

   We were all blessed to love and have been loved by the spunky, energetic, and giving soul known as Pat, Trisha, Gaga, Gramie, and a host of other names withheld from newspaper print. Pat served at the venture church in Hattisburg Mississippi, where she has lived for the past seven years with her son, Trey Britt, and nephew, Allen Dawson.          Pat also leaves behind a daughter, Beth McGinty, and 5 grandchildren: Shelbie, Baylee,...

Mr. Dennis L. Mashburn, 69 of Covington, passed away on the morning of July 30, 2018. Mr. Mashburn was a United States Army Veteran, member of the Central Christian Church, and was a door greeter at Wal-Mart.  Mr. Mashburn is survived by his daughter, Jenny Webb of Covington; his mother, Charlene Mashburn of Covington; his grandchildren, Benjamin and Andrew Webb; and by his sisters, Idanna "Annie" Easley (Tim) and Bonnie Paris (Larry) both of Covington. Mr. Mashburn was...

Mrs. Lily Jean McCrary Ervin, 78 of Brighton, passed away on the evening of July 29, 2018. Mrs. Ervin is survived by her husband, Mr. Johnny Hershel Ervin of Brighton; her sons, Thomas Edward Mayes (Rosemary) of Higbee, MO, Matthew Shawn Moulder of Brighton, and David Brian Moulder of Walls, MS; her daughters, Sherry Lynn Mayes Donnelly of Tulsa, OK and Tammy Regina Mayes of Roswell, GA; her brother, Lowe McCrary of Murfeesboro, TN; her nephew, Jerry Murphy of Douglasville, GA; and by her...

Mr. Jessie "Jess" Andrew Coats, 90 of Covington, passed away on the morning of July 26, 2018. Mr. Coats, the widower of Mrs. Bettye Jo Coats, was a retired truck driver. Mr. Coats is survived by his daughters, Vikki Chapman and JoAnn Card; his sons, Jimmy, Danny, and Larry Daker; his grandchildren, Leah Chapman, Keegan Chapman, Quincy Card, Zander Card, and Jesslyn Card; and his two great-grandchildren, Kara Sutton and Bentley Martin. Mr. Coats was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mr. Paul Steven Templeton, 73, of Brighton, TN, passed away on July 26, 2018. Mr. Templeton was a 1963 graduate of Treadwell High School and was also a graduate of The University of Tennessee - Martin where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. He was blessed to be Senior Project Manager for Cooper Glass in Marion, AR for 21 years.  Paul was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gracey Templeton. He is survived by his fiance, Shirley McGoff; his daughters, Cristi Parker (Ryan); Kim T....

Mrs. Emily C. Ackerman, 100 of Covington, passed away on the morning of July 18, 2018. Mrs. Ackerman was a retired nurse, former singer in Hollywood, and a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Covington. Mrs. Ackerman was preceded in death by her husband, James Ackerman; her parents, Pietro and Carmela Guienta Abate; her daughters, Joyce and Bunny; her sons, Richard and Frankie; her grandsons, John and David; her great-granddaughter, Carmella; and her three brothers. Mrs. Ackerman...

Mr. Edward Eugene "Eddie" Michael, 65 of Mason, passed away on the morning of July 17, 2018. Mr. Michael is survived by his wife, Mrs. Debbie Michael of Mason; his sons, Chris (Ashley) Michael of Mason, Steve (Ruth) Gafford of Mechanicsville, MD, Tim (Christine) Michael of Munford, and Josh Michael of Tuscaloosa, AL; and by his seven grandchildren, Camryn Michael, Cole Michael, Chase Michael, Shelby Gafford, Elliott Michael, Corbin Michael, and Jed Michael.  The services for...

John Jefferson Wright Tidwell, 92, member of Westside Assembly, died July 4, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Tidwell was retired from Jones Manufacturing.  He leaves his wife, Ann Henson Tidwell; daughters Bertha (Nick Kanable) of Dyersburg, Linda (Joe) Goff and Mary Sue (Billy) Goff, both of Tunica, MS, and Martha J. Jones of Covington; a son Johnny Ray Tidwell of Chicago; twenty grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  Mr. Tidwell was...