WARREN VINCENT ‘ANDY ANDERSON
U.S. Naval Chief Petty Officer Ret. Warren Vincent “Andy” Anderson, 84, of Millington, passed away on Wednesday afternoon October 7, 2020 after a well-lived life. A tech and gadget guru with a gruff exterior, he was ultimately a teddy bear who loved his pretzel sticks, Maryland Crab Cakes, and a squirt of ketchup on his spaghetti. A family hero who lived with six women in a one-bathroom house, Andy was preceded in death by the love of his life, his beautiful wife of 62 years, Virginia, and siblings Helen, Jim, Harrison, Pauline, and Evelyn. He is survived by his brother Charles, and five distinctive daughters Juliana Biggers (J.O.), Kelline Dent (Ted), Christine Yates (Steve), Mary Beth “Murph” Carver (Bobby), and Caroline Anderson. Born on December 22, 1935, in York Haven, Pa., to Theodore Anderson and Jenny Hake, Andy was the youngest of seven children. A Korean and Vietnam era veteran, Andy spent his career in the Navy serving and traveling around his country for 22 years. Ultimately settling in Millington with his family and proud of his service until his last days, Chief Anderson leaves behind a glorious legacy in his grandchildren: Joseph Biggers (Sarah), Shane Yates, Jennifer Taylor (Shaun), Juliana Williams (Brandon), Jeremy Dent (Brandy), Justin Yates (Lynn), Clyde Carver (Meagan), Alyse Anderson (Michael), John Myers (Madison), Kristina Dent, Sarah Carver (Dustin), Mathew Bailey (Crystal). He also leaves behind hope for the next generation through his great-grandchildren: Eli, Maddie, Kera, Lily, Liam, Noah, Ainsley, Joe, Carsyn, Jeremiah, James, Emersyn, Blakely, and soon to arrive Savannah (2020), and baby Anderson (2021). He will always be treasured by those who knew him best and will never be forgotten when the scent of cherry pipe tobacco is in the air. A celebration of life service for Mr. Anderson was held Oct. 18 at the Navy Lakehouse in Millington. “If you don’t know, then ask the Chief”.
MARTHA LUE CARTER
Martha Lue Carter, 90, of Millington, passed away October 7, 2020 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. There was a walk through viewing for Mrs. Carter on Oct. 14 f and a memorial service Oct. 15 both at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., in Millington. Interment took place Oct. 20 in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis. Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. had charge.
ARNOLD G. COUCH SR.
Arnold G. Couch, Sr., 85, of Drummonds, passed away October 11, 2020. A graveside service was held Oct. 14 at West Union Cemetery. Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel had charge.
LORRAINE ‘LORI’ FORSEE (PIC)
Lorraine (Davisson) Forsee, 66, of Millington, passed away suddenly on October 21, 2019. Lori was born and raised in St. Joseph, Mo., to a working single mother. As a child and teen, she overcame significant physical difficulties to become a determined and enduring young woman. These life experiences also helped her to develop perseverance. Her extended family embraced Lori and all her physical needs, gave her love and care, made her part of their family and took her to church where she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior as a child. At Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., she met and then married her sweetheart and husband, Gary Forsee. Both sensed a call from God to serve in church ministry with Assemblies of God churches in Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, Iowa and Tennessee while raising two sons. Lori and Gary also served in Christian School leadership in Tennessee, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa. They moved a lot! Some of the most cherished and memorable work experiences for Lori included: customer service at LifeWay Christian Store in Memphis, Office Receptionist at First Assembly of God – Memphis, The Timothy Group in Grand Rapids, Mich., and as a personal assistant to her husband’s ministry, wherever needed. Lori had a passion for genealogical research even before the internet was available, as she sought details about the family of her absent father. Countless projects were successfully conducted to organize her findings about relatives, near and far, in time and distance. She also authored a few genealogy reports for her husband’s family, extended family and friends. She usually stayed busy researching, reviewing, editing her Ancestry records, or baking, reading, all the time planning her next travel adventure. She was ready to go! Lately, she gathered old personal items and labeled them as “antiques”. Her creative energy and genius revealed a knack for buying stuff for “Time Honored Treasures”, her vendor’s booth for antiques in Missouri. Last Monday, October, 21, she was on her way to search for new treasures in Ripley, when the fatal car crash happened. We will miss her smile and joyful laughter, her encouraging songs, her servant’s heart, her enduring devotion to her immediate family, her birth family, her extended family, church friends – near and far, her gifts of baked goods and her trust in God. For a small lady, she had a big heart. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Rev. Gary Forsee of Millington; her two sons, Philip Forsee and wife Heather of Ozark, Mo., and Ben Forsee of Easton, PA; her much loved granddaughter, Collins Forsee; her brother, Gary Heater and wife Stephanie of St. Joseph; her extended family, Sharon Jones and husband Chester of Oxford, Ala., Sandra Lanning and husband Bill of Broken Arrow, Okla.; her brothers, Gary Stutzman of Portland, Ore., and Greg Stutzman of Minneapolis, Minn., nieces, nephews, in-laws and many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Davisson; her maternal uncle, James Heater; a second family, Stanley and Agnes Milbourn; a brother, Stanley Milbourn, Jr., and a sister, Peggy Norris. Lori will be remembered by friends and family at a visitation on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5 until 7 p.m. Celebration of Life services will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m., both events being held at Covington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Covington. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to one of the following: Shriner’s Childrens Hospital, Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Project or a faith-based charity that directly serves the needs of the children.
RUBYE B. FRAZIER
Rubye B. Frazier 80 of Munford passed away October 6, 2020. Millington Funeral Home had charge.
ROBERT LYNN MITCHELL
Robert Lynn Mitchell, 85, of Millington, passed away October 11, 2020. The family asks any memorials be made to Bonclarken Conference Center to help provide a Christian environment for inspiration and renewal to their guests. (bonclarken.org)
Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel had charge.
EDGAR BRAXTON PROVINE III
Edgar Braxton Provine, III of Shelby Forest passed away on October 14, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an accident while working in his yard. He was born February 22, 1938 in Grenada, Mississippi, the son of Edgar B. Provine, II and Mable Stuard Provine. Ed’s family moved to Memphis where he graduated from South Side High School. Ed earned a scholarship and attended The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and Columbia College in New York City on a joint degree program. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physics. Ed began his career working as a design engineer at the Rotary Lift Division of the Dover Elevator Corporation. He designed automobile lifts and elevators for 47 years. When Thyssen Krupp acquired the company, Ed worked part time another five years. Most of Ed’s career was spent working in Memphis and Horn Lake. Ed married Patsy Jean Peel in 1967. They had one son, Jeffrey Layne. After Ed’s retirement, his longtime friend, Tom Phillips, hired Ed to work part time in his coin business where he continued for 10 years. Ed joined Boy Scout Troop 48 in 1950, an association that would last 70 years. He later would become Scoutmaster of Troop 48 and continue as either Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster until his death. Ed collected old bottles, particularly bottles made in Memphis or the Mid-south. He was a member of the Memphis Bottle Collector’s Club for over 50 years and traveled to bottle expositions around the South and Midwest. In addition to his interest in Scouting and bottle collecting, Ed was an avid reader and hiker. He enjoyed frequently traveling with his son to state parks, historic sites, and rural towns. They drove the roads of the Mid-south together several times every year beginning in the early 1980s and continuing right up to his death. Ed loved his Lord and attended the Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patsy; son, Layne of Collierville; daughter-in-law Jean; sister Bonnie Windsor (Jim) of Huntingdon Beach, CA; three nephews, and three nieces. The family received guests Oct. 18 at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel in Millington. A memorial service followed. The family requests that memorials in Ed’s name be made to Boy Scout Troop 48 of the Chickasaw Council, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, or the Tennessee Republican Party.
MARKITA LaSHUN RUSSELL
Markita Lashun Russell, 34, passed away October 5, 2020. Funeral service was held Oct. 11 at Friendship United Methodist Church with interment in Zion Hill Church Cemetery. Millington Funeral Home had charge.
