All Obituaries

Mrs. Jane H. Whitaker, 94, died February, 19, 2019, in Covington.  She was a member of Covington First United Methodist Church and was a retired teacher with Covington High School.  The widow of Carl A. Whitaker, she leaves her daughers Elizabeth Newman of Covington and Karen W. Harris of Memphis; her sons Richard H. ( Brenda M.) Whitaker of Selmer and Carl (Barbara G.) Whitaker, Jr. of Beaverdam, VA; grandchildren Michael R. Duncan, C. J. Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Joshua Sharp,...

Mrs. Connie Jacqueline Stafford, 69 of Covington, passed away on the morning of February 18, 2019. Mrs. Stafford was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Aunt Connie to many.  She was a member of  Keeling Baptist Church.   Mrs. Stafford is survived by her husband Jerry Stafford of Covington; her daughters, Lisa Osborn (David) of Nashville and Pam Smith (John) of Mason; her brother, Mike McMicken (Lorie) of Arizona; her five grandchildren, Katie Belew (Cody), Mary...

Mrs. Artie Imogene Sanders, 88, former cashier at Billings' Big Star, died February 15, 2019 in Covington.  She was a member of Rialto Baptist Church. The widow of Bryson Sanders, she leaves her daughter Lisa (Stephen) Arwood of Covington; sons Curtis (Anita) Sanders of Burlison and James Sanders of Covington; sisters Shirley Mathis of Covington, Ruby Workman of Mississippi, and Mary Bridges of Michigan; brothers Bo Spray of Burlison, and Leonard Spray of Jackson; grandchildren...

Mrs. Louise Archer (Chumley), 78 of Covington, passed away on the morning of February 9, 2019. Mrs. Archer was a retired machine operator and care giver.  Mrs. Archer is survived by her companion, Bobby Chumley of Covington; her son, Tommy Gay (Laurie) of Garland; her daughter, Donna Harrier of Paris, TN; her granddaughter that she raised, Heather Clark (James) of Munford; and by her siblings, Gene Leach of Paris, Johnny Leach of Ripley, Mary Atcheson of Nashville and Margie...

Mr. Larry Clayton Craig, 64 of Atoka, passed away on the evening of February 8, 2019. Mr. Craig was retired from the United States Navy and from the VA Medical Center in Memphis and was a member of the Underwood Baptist Church.  Mr. Craig is survived by his wife, Teresa Jo Craig of Atoka; his daughter, Traci Carter (Joey) of Atoka; his son, Adam Clayton Craig of Atoka; his father, Clayton Craig of Florence, AL; his sister, Norma Barnett of Florence, AL; and by his brother, Jimmy Craig...

On Feb. 2, 2019 William M. Shockley (Bill) age 68 passed away.  A man of few words but the words he did speak were meant to teach, comfort and guide.  He had a small business in construction with heavy equipment that he started in 1996 and continually strived to give people quality work on even the smallest job.  He loved his children in such a deep way that he wasn't sure how to express how deep that love was. I was married to him for 44 years and he taught me how to...

Mr. Jimmy Devaughn Gray, 66 of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.  Mr. Gray is survived by his mother, Roberta F. Gray of Covington; his sister, Judy Gray Watkins (Robert) of Brighton; and by his nephew, Drew Watkins (Brittany) of Buckeye, AZ; and by his two great-nephews, Andrew and Austin Watkins. Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his father, Hildred Devaughn Gray.  Funeral services for Mr. Gray will be held on Sunday, February 3, at 2:30 PM in the...

Willie E. (Billy) Anderson, 95, passed away January 30, 2019, at his residence.  Mr. Anderson was born in Burlison, TN on November 18, 1923, to Mattie Sue Glass and Robert Willie (Doc) Anderson.   Billy graduated with honors from Byars-Hall High School where he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams, and attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.  He is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having served as...

Mr. Bobby Wayne Vandergrift, Sr., 79 of Covington, passed away on January 29, 2019. Mr. Vandergrift is survived by his wife, Margaret Linda Valentine Vandergrift of Memphis; his sons, Gary Vandergrift (Lenette) of Covington and Daniel Vandergrift of Memphis; and a step-son, Chuck Tillman of Lakeland; a brother, Houston Vandergrift (Dianne) of Covington; a sister, Dot Beckett (Clayton) of Covington; two grandchildren, Makayla and Heather Vandergrift; his step grandchildren, Fletcher and...

Mrs. Ruby Hill Austill, 82 of Millington, passed away on the afternoon of January 28, 2019. Mrs. Austill was the owner of R & M Janitorial Services and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God.  Mrs. Austill is survived by her daughter, Elitha Fleming (Lisa) of Memphis; her step-sons, Dustin and Dillon Franklin of Senatobia, MS; her beloved friend and companion, John Franklin of Senatobia, MS; her brother, Richard Hill of Dyersburg; her sister, Brenda Faye Hill of Atlanta,...