All Obituaries

Mazie Whitson Smith, 94, passed away January 22, 2022, at her home.  She was a member of Covington First Baptist Church and former employee of Union Savings Bank.  The widow of Peyton E. Smith, she leaves her sons Jonathan (Felicia) Smith  and Enoch (Phyllis) Smith, both of Covington; grandchildren Scott Smith, Stacey Clements, Kylie Payne, and Henry Fischl; great-grandchildren Jacob Clements, Garet Clements, Justin Smith, and Nikki Golden; and two...

Stacey Renee Glass, 50, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was a 1989 graduate of Covington High School, and earned her AS Degree from Shelby State and her BS Degree from Arkansas State University.  Stacey served patients as an ultrasound technician at Eastwood and Methodist North Hospitals but provided care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the majority of her career.  She was most recently employed at the VA Hospital in Memphis.  Miss...

Charles Douglas "Doug" Billings, 89,  passed away January 19, 2022, at his residence.  He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, a US Army Veteran, and a farmer.  Mr. Billings leaves his son, Vic (Christi) Billings of Covington; step-daughter Jennifer (Mark) Easley and family; step-son Justin (Roxanne) Barkelew and family; sisters Inez McGinnis of Nashville and Veda Robinson of Covington; grandchildren Victoria Billings, Kerr (Hope) Hanson, and Paige...

Mrs. Virginia Jordan Harrison, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in Ripley.  Mrs. Harrison was a member of Curve Baptist Church and the retired office manager for WTRB Radio .  The widow of Tony Eugene Harrison, she leaves her daughters Amy Harrison (Jeff) Younger of Ripley and Jennifer Harrison (Michael) Caffey of Scobey, MS; sister Clara (Morris) Worlds of Ripley; sisters-in-law Louise Jordan of Germantown,  Aileen McGlasson of Memphis, and Patricia Parham of...

Norman Glee HIckman passed away peacefully on January 18, 2022, at the age of 91, with his two daughters by his side.  His family was always the most important thing in his life, and he loved each and every one of them to the very end. Glee was born on November 6, 1930, in Albany, Kentucky, to Ed and Lula Hickman, one of eleven children.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War and remained proud of his service his entire life.  Rarely was he seen not wearing his Army...

Mr. Kem Ralph, 65, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. Mr. Ralph leaves a son, Josh (Ashley) Ralph of Covington, Tn.; brothers Roger (Donna) Ralph and Gale Ralph both of Covington, Tn. ; sisters; Pat (Dolph) Butler and Ellen (Carl) Newman both of Covington, Tn.; grandchildren Avery, Abbi Grace, Bo Ryan, and Kade. Mr. Ralph was preceeded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Ralph; sister Mary Florence Ralph Fee; and brothers; Allen Payne and Robert...

Loys Brown Hadley, 87, member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired correctional officer at Fort Pillow State Prison, passed away January 13, 2022, at his home.  The husband of Carolyn Thompson Hadley for 65 years, he also leaves his daughters Charlotte (Thomas) Fleming of Covington, Lisa (Jason) Patton of Halls, and Shelia (Tracy) Avant of Ripley; sister Lorell Hadley of Covington; brother Paul Hadley of Dallas, TX; grandchildren Heather Gurley, Bradley Fleming, Brandon Avant,...

Richard Lee Merritt, 80, passed away January 13, 2022, in Bartlett.  Mr. Merritt was a US Navy Veteran and a retired welder employed by DuPont.  He leaves his daughter, Renee Leigh (Bryan) Diebel of Bismarck, ND;sons Richard Shane (Kelly) Merritt and Shannon Dean (Erin() Merritt, both of Memphis; brothers Kirk Flitton of Brick Township, NJ and Mark Flitton of Nashville, NC; grandchildren Spencer Smith, Matthew Merritt, Megan Merritt, Michael Merritt, and Skylan Turnbow; and six...

James Alton Robbins of Covington, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 92. Jim was born in Crossett, Arkansas on January 16, 1929, to father William Allie Robbins and mother Alice Vie Robbins.  The youngest of two children, he was beloved by his older sister, Martha Lane Harrison and his parents.  He enjoyed his childhood and was an excellent basketball player in high school.  Before attending college, he enlisted in the Navy.  He enjoyed...

James Alexander Rogers, Jr., 58, ironworker, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021.  He leaves his sons Chad (Keri) Rodgers of Amarillo, TX and Samuel (Kristi) Rogers of Whiteville; parents James A. and Mary Jane Rogers of Mason; and grandchildren Lera Rogers, Samuel Rogers, Aria Rodgers, Lilliana Crawford, Evelyn Crawford, and Alice Crawford. Visitation for Mr. Rogers will be 5-8PM Wednesday, December 29, with graveside services 10AM Thursday, December 30, at Belmont Cemetery in...