All Obituaries

Lee departed to his Savior in Heaven on the early morning of July 25, 2021. He was born to Buford and Pauline Carpenter on March 15, 1944 in Henderson, Tennessee. He leaves his two sons, Brad and Chris Carpenter of Charlotte, NC; his wife, Kimberly Carpenter of Olive Branch, MS; and stepdaughter, Andria Carpenter Whitten of Lewisburg, MS. He was preceded in death by his recently departed stepson, Kyle Carpenter of Holly Springs, MS. Lee served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

Billy Hall Sanders, husband of Gail Riddick Sanders, was born on February 5, 1939 in Friendship, Tennessee and passed away on July 25, 2021 at his home in Hickory Withe, Tennessee after a fourteen-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Billy was the fifth child and only son of the late Cleo and Blanche Hall Sanders. Being the only boy, his four older sisters and one younger sister all doted on him. He was a multi-talented athlete (something he passed on to both his...

Lewis Thomas “Pop” Wayne, age 74, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 at his home. Lewis was born August 5, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Everette Lewis Wayne and Minnie Lee Cox Wayne. He graduated from the Memphis City School System and was of the Church of Christ faith. He was employed as a welder for over 50 years, working at Chrystal Steel in Gallaway and as a production manager for Quality Iron in Memphis...

Dorothy “Dot” Green Finney, age 72, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of Mr. Steve Finney, departed this life Monday, July 19, 2021. Dot was born January 27, 1949 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the daughter of the late David Coleman Green and Lorena Tanner Green. She graduated from Oakhaven High School in 1967. She was employed as a hairstylist for many years before her retirement in 2016. Dot was married in 1994 to Mr. Steve Finney and had been a resident of...

Larry Gene Oliver, age 78, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Brenda Smith Oliver, departed this life Sunday evening, July 18, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Larry was born April 7, 1943 in Somerville, the son of the late Hulon Autry Oliver and Cora Virginia Foote Oliver. He graduated from Fayette County High School and was a member of Parks Chapel United Methodist Church in the District 15 Community. He was employed at Western Auto with...

Cynthia Diane Williams Tapp, age 58, resident of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, July 17, 2021 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Funeral Services for Ms. Tapp were held at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Bro. Kevin Treadway officiating. Interment was private. Diane was born March 13, 1963 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of Shirley Ann Wilson Williams and the late Charles Leon...

On July 13, 2021, Alton Waymon Woodruff, loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 89. Waymon was born on October 27, 1931 in Grubbs, Arkansas to Joe and Lillie Mae Woodruff. Waymon married Helen Woodruff and they had two daughters, Tara (Tee) and Yvette. He owned Tandem Properties, a property maintenance company, and started the T&Y Rodeo Company which produced rodeos in and around the Mid-South. Waymon had a passion for horses and competed in horse shows and...

Amanda Christine Cozzens McElrath, age 41, resident of Bartlett, Tennessee and wife of Douglas McElrath, departed this life Thursday morning, July 15, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Amanda was born May 14, 1980 in Badkissingen, Germany, the daughter of Charles Richard Cozzens and Linda Jetton Cozzens. She was employed as a teacher at Kate Bond Elementary and then at Berclair Elementary School, both in Memphis. She was married December 15, 2007 to Douglas McElrath and enjoyed...

Mildred Ann Schmidt Gain, age 86, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late Charles Edward Gain, departed this life Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021. Mildred was born May 28, 1935 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Jones Schmidt. She graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Pocahontas and was married August 14, 1953 to Charles Edward Gain. She was employed as a nursing assistant for Baptist Hospitals for many years before her retirement. Mildred...

Mark Anthony Franks, age 61, resident of Brownsville, Tennessee and husband of Tamyra Wiley Franks, departed this life Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021 at his home. Mark was born February 24, 1960 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Billy Wayne Franks and Alice Faye Ross Franks. He graduated from Jackson Central-Merry High School in 1978 and was employed as a maintenance manager for LSC Communications. He was married August 17, 2012 to the former Tamyra Wiley and had been a resident...