Obituaries
Obituaries for the Tipton County, TN Area
John Edward Prizina, Jr.
Feb 8, 2024
John Edward Prizina, Jr., age 80, passed away on February 8, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Tipton. Mr. Prizina was a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy. The epitome of loyalty and faithfulness, he served God, his country, and his family with pride and fervor. Patriotic from birth, he was born on July 4, 1943 in Denver, Colorado...
Junior Shankle
Feb 8, 2024
Junior Shankle, 72, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 8. Mr. Shankle was a retired farmer and a faithful member of the Solo Church of Christ in Covington.
He is survived by two daughters, Gail Shankle of Drummonds and Lynn Shankle of Henning; three grandchildren, Kyler Turnage, Ashlynn Turnage and Brandon Price; three great grandchildren, Raelynn...
Milton Lloyd Denson
Feb 6, 2024
Milton Lloyd Denson, age 54, of Millington passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. He was a long-time mechanic at Flag City Motors, and former mechanic with MC Motors, B & E Auto, and his own shop, Denson Auto Repair. Son of the late James “Jimmy D.” and Martha Futch Denson, and brother of the late Jesse “J.J.”...
Daryl Allen Moses
Feb 6, 2024
Daryl Allen Moses, 35, of Mason, gained his wings on February 6, 2024. Mr. Moses was a roofing contractor who enjoyed listening to Hardy, drinking Red Bulls, going to the movies and riding go-carts with his daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Savannah Marie Moses of Crown Point, IN (her mother, Nicole Marie Cerda); his mother, Rita Stanley of...
Dorthia Roy
Feb 3, 2024
Dorthia Roy, 78, of Burlison, passed away on Saturday, February 3 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Roy was a retired assembler with B&H Electronics.
She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Juanita Petty, Betty Sue (Rickey) Forrester and Jamie Lee (Mikel) Smith, all of Munford; four sons, Porter Shelby Roy, Jr of Burlison, Michael Ray (Jackie) Roy...
Merle Beard
Feb 2, 2024
Merle Beard, 76, of Covington, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. Mr. Beard was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a former Planner/Estimator with the Naval Air Station in Millington.
He is survived by his wife, Carol "Sam" Beard; one daughter, Melony (Jeff) Fletcher of Covington; two step-daughters, LeAnne Turner and Tracy Terry, both of Covington;...
Cye Powell, Jr.
Jan 31, 2024
Cye Alton Powell, Jr., born in Heber Springs, AR on September 15, 1956 to parents Cye and Gereeda Branscum Powell, Sr., passed away at his home in Burlison, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, a carpenter, and a former employee of Austin Paving Company, where he worked as an asphalt and concrete...
Ross Collier
Jan 29, 2024
Ross Collier, 53, of Atoka, passed away on Monday, January 29 in Memphis. He was a supervisor/contractor with Urban Property Management.
Ross was a good, hard working man. He was known to run late getting home as he would be helping someone else before going home to his family. He loved raising his children and spending time with his family. He...
Jackson Hughey
Jan 28, 2024
Greggory Jackson Hughey, age 20, went to be with the Lord at 5:48 am on Sunday, January 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was a graduate of Covington High School, and went on to study at TCAT – Covington, where his career in maintenance and repair began and led him into a job that he loved - working...
Lee Thomas O'Hara
Jan 23, 2024
Lee Thomas O'Hara, 61, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, January 23 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Lee was a pool cleaner with Heavenly Pools, a job which took him to many locations throughout the area.
Lee was an avid bowler, bowling with the USBC and bowled more that one 300 game. In addition to bowling, he loved to...
Billy Poston Brandon
Jan 22, 2024
Billy Poston Brandon, 82, former Henning Mayor and County Commissioner, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024. A Lauderdale County icon, he was known and loved by many across generations. Billy Poe was born in Henning, TN, to Henry Poston “HP” and Pauline Hamby Brandon. He treasured his life there, owning the service station, Toby’s Pub, and most notably, Poe’s Bar....
Wayne Braddock
Jan 20, 2024
Wayne Braddock, 71, of Burlison, passed away on Saturday, January 20 at Baptist Hospital Tipton in Covington. Wayne was a retired factory worker having worked for Sears in his early years and then retiring from Brother Industries.
He is survived by one daughter, Tonya (Jeff) Middleton of Brighton; one son, Terry Braddock of Burlison; three grandsons, Garrett Middleton, Tyler Middleton and...
Shirley Ann Lott
Jan 18, 2024
Shirley Ann Lott, of Drummonds, passed away in the early morning hours of January 18 at Baptist Hospital Memphis. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bernard E. Lott, Sr. and her parents, James and Charlie Mae Klenk.
Shirley retired from Mueller Brass in Covington after many years of service as a...
Timothy Edward Grove
Jan 16, 2024
Timothy Edward Grove, known to his loved ones as Tim, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Tipton County, Tennessee, at the age of 57. He was born on February 28, 1966. Tim was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Timothy Grove attended Woodland Elementary School and Woodland Middle School in Gages Lake, IL for his primary education, and...
Royce Smith
Jan 16, 2024
Royce Smith, 50, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, January 13. Mr. Smith was a dump truck driver for Dewayne Hunter Trucking.
Royce was a fan of dirt bikes and remote control airplanes.
He is survived by his brother, Steve Smith of Covington; his sister, Vicky Mayfield of Covington; his aunt, Sonya Kammer of Atlanta, GA and a cousin, Michale...
Patricia Ann Patton
Jan 14, 2024
Patricia Harrison Patton, age 79, passed away at her home in Brighton on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was a homemaker, and loved to garden and cook homemade meals. She enjoyed line dancing to country western music at the Strand Theater in Millington with her husband, spending time with her family, and playing Yahtzee and word search puzzles in her...
Wanda Pruitt
Jan 9, 2024
Wanda Lee Pruitt, age 60, passed away at her home in Gates on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was a mother, sister, “Mawmaw,” homemaker, and friend. She loved to spend time with her family, and enjoyed watching her cowboy shows. In her spare time, she crocheted baby blankets for friends, family, and strangers, too. It didn’t matter who they belonged...
Bill Sanders McLaughlin
Jan 7, 2024
Bill Sanders McLaughlin, 91, of Burlison, passed away on Sunday, January 7 at his home.
Mr. McLaughlin was a claims investigator with Equitable Life Insurance company and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty McLaughlin; one daughter, Susan Pennington and one granddaughter, Heather Pennington. He was preceded in...
Dale Faulkner
Jan 6, 2024
Dale Faulkner, 66, of Brighton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Regional One Hospital in Memphis.
Dale was fondly known by many of his friends as “Possum”. He built and remodeled homes for many years. He was very talented and meticulous about his work. He had several hobbies; he loved to read, fish, camp,...
Bryan Lee Philippi
Jan 5, 2024
Bryan Lee "Granpoppy" Philippi, 66, of Munford, passed away on Friday, January 5. Bryan Lee was a retired HVAC Superintendent with MCC and Knight & Wilson and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kaffy Philippi; two daughters, Shelia (Steven) Gilmore of Olive Branch and Deborah Beumee of Cheyene, WY; one son,...
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