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Elizabeth Irwin Howard Robinson
Died: Wednesday, April 25, 2001
A member of one of Tunica County's founding families and a noted artist in her own right, Elizabeth Irwin Howard Robinson, died at her Memphis home last Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
The daughter of Thomas Percy Howard and Willie Pennsylvania, in Mexico and at the Memphis College of Art. Friend and art instructor Lynda Ireland said Mrs. Robinson remained focused on finding the beauty in her surroundings throughout her career and life.
Mrs. Robinson had recently finished a group of paintings from an island off the coast of Parker Graves, all of Tunica, and Jay Hale, Brian Roach, Jarred Flowers, Rob Taylor and Mack Carner, all Delta State students. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Gidden Jr., Alan Carson, Aden Hughey, Samuel Husband, Kirk Griggs, Ched Walton, John Allen Hill, Jeffrey Clark, Steve Little, Josh Fortenberry, Trey McLean, and Justin Whitley.
The family requests that memorials be made to Tunica Institute of Learning.
Claude Herman Dunn
Died: Tuesday, April 10, 2001
Claude Herman Dunn
Services for Claude Herman Dunn, 82, of Tunica were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2001 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery here. Rev. John Harrison of Memphis, Tenn., officiated at the services.
Mr. Dunn, a retired jeweler, died April 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born October 2, 1918 in Chester County, Tenn. and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Dunn of Memphis; two brothers, Alfred Georgia and Joe Illinois; and three sisters, Voila Patterson of Henderson, Tenn., Loretta Rohrback of Southaven, Woods of Philadelphia, Miss.
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J. D. Bynum
Services for J.D. Bynum, 69, of Tunica were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2000 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel here, with burial in Monett Cemetery in Monette, Ark.
Mr. Bynum died Feb. 8 at his home. He was retired from the Dundee Water Association.
He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Marlene Harlow of Nettelton, Miss; three sons, Dennis Bynum, Marty Bynum, and Darus Bynum, all of Nettelton; one sister, Virginia Brown of Grenada, Miss.; two brothers, Raymond Bynum of Batesville, Ark., and Wayne Bynum of Jonesboro, Ark., seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He leaves a special friend, Dorthie Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers were Bob Kemp, Harry Manues, Richard Manues, Doug Kemp, and Wesley Lewis.
Claud R. Pugh
Claud R. Pugh, 89, of Horn Lake, Miss. died Feb. 28 at home. Mr. Pugh, a retired farmer, was a Mason and a member of the Pentecostal faith for 60 years.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at Heritage Christian Life Church in Southaven, Miss., with burial in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens. Rev. James Sandy officiated at the services, and Twin Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pugh is survived by nine daughters, Louise Makamson of Maben, Miss., Lavelle Talkington of Lula, Miss., Nellie Henley of Pittsburg, Texas Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #3936.
Mrs. Cook is survived by five daughters, New York; two sisters, Ann Dodds and Brenda Owen, both of Olive Branch, Miss.; two brothers, Ruben Cates of Southaven and Robert Cates of Collierville, Tenn.; nineteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Jude in Memphis.
Mrs. Rosie Mae Moore
Died: Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Age: 87
Services for Mrs. Rosie Mae Moore, 87, of Tunica, MS, will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Greater New St. Paul Church in Tunica. Apostle C.L. Harris, Jr. will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Moore was born May 9, 1915 to the late Carrie Ramsey in Tutwiler, MS. She was a member of Peter Rock Church in Maud and worked for Pillowtex Corp. for 12 years.
The widow of Enell Moore after 56 years of marriage, Mrs. Moore is survived by one daughter, Marietta Mack of Tunica; three sons, Maurice Moore of Walls, MS, and Elvin Moore and Essie B. Moore, both of Tunica; one sister, Alberta Slaughter of Memphis, TN; one brother,Essie Beasley of Memphis; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Corwin John Gisinger
Died: Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Age: 45
Graveside services for Corwin John Gisinger, 45, of Tunica, MS, were held at Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, Illinois. The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Sara Katherine Cox
Died: Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Age: 87
Graveside services for Mrs. Sara Katherine Cox, 87, of Clarksdale, MS, were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Oakwood Cemetery in Tunica. Rev. Doug Hardin officiated at the services, and National Funeral Home in Clarksdale was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cox, a homemaker, died October 22 at Northwest MS Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. She was a Tunica County native and graduated from Tunica schools. Mrs. Cox was a member of Tunica United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband Claude Marion Cox of Clarksdale; one daughter, Claudette Cox Shearer of Clarksdale; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Virginia Perry Lucado Weller
Died: Sunday, October 13, 2002
Age: 96
Services for Mrs. Virginia Perry Lucado Weller, 96, of Beverly Hills, California. She was born in Tunica on May 13, 1906, the daughter of George Day and Sallie Jett Whitley Perry.
Mrs. Weller is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Perry Shipley of Orange, Mississippi, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was a member of the Ole Miss Alumni Association and Tunica United Methodist Church, where he served on the Trustee Board, a member and former president of Tunica Lions Club, and an avid sports fan.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife Gloria Boyd Bennett of Tunica; one daughter, Vickie Bennett Taylor of Olive Branch, MS; one son, Scott Gregory Bennett of Laramie, WY; one sister, Joanne Bennett White of Memphis, TN; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Bobby Franklin, Jimmy Eubanks, Tommy Tucker, Mike Boren, Sydney Guest, Greg Stewart, Clarence Pegram, and Jimmy Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Mervin Scott, Jack Turner, Gerald Clark, Ted Emanuel, Dewey Stotts, Bobby Williams, and Vernon Richmond.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Tunica Methodist Family Life Center.
