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Lillian Macklin Sledge

Lillian Macklin Sledge

Jul 13, 2016

Lillian Macklin Sledge died July 13, 2016.  Visitation and service Monday, July 25, viewing 9:00 -10:55 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church 8801 Bethuel Rd., Millington, TN., service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Yvonne "Bonnie" Griggs

Yvonne "Bonnie" Griggs

Jul 7, 2016

Yovonne H. "Bonnie" Griggs, 61, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Service, Saturday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.  Interment in Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Limmie L. Lowery

Limmie L. Lowery

Jul 6, 2016

Limmie L. Lowery 87, died July 6, 2016.  Viewing Saturday, July 16, 11:00 - 12:55 at Pillow of Faith Evangelic Church 4088 St. Elmo Ave., Memphis, TN 38128 with service to follow at 1:00 p.m.  Interment Monday, July 18, 1:15 in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd. , Memphis, TN. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Annie Guyton

Annie Guyton

Jul 1, 2016

Annie Bell Guyton 82, died July 1, 2016.  Service, Friday, July 8, viewing 10:00 -11:55 at St. Mark Baptist Church 3220 Wilkinsville Rd., Drummonds, TN.  Service to follow at 12:00 noon.  Interment at Northridge Woodhaven Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Wilbert Baker

Wilbert Baker

Jun 24, 2016

Wilbert Baker 86, died June 24, 2016.  On Saturday, July 2, viewing 10:00-12:55 and service to follow at 1:00 p.m., Boston Baptist Church 4226 Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN.  Interment, July 5, 1:15 p.m. in Memphis Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd.,  Memphis. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Mattie Cobb

Mattie Cobb

Jun 23, 2016

Mattie Cobb 93, died June 23, 2016.  Viewing, July 1, 5-7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, TN.  Service , Saturday, July 2, 1:00 p.m.,  St. John Atoka Baptist Church  1998 Atoka Idaville Rd., Atoka, TN.  Interment in St. John Atoka Cemetery. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Narine P. Edwards

Narine P. Edwards

Jun 23, 2016

Narine Brooks Edwards 74, died June 23, 2016.  Viewing Friday, July 1, 5-7 p.m. and service Saturday, July 2, viewing 9:00-10:55 a.m. all at Greater Mt. Moriah 1072 S. Wellington, Memphis, TN service to follow at 11:00 a.m.  Interment Memphis Memory Garden 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Deborah Woods Mason

Deborah Woods Mason

Jun 20, 2016

Deborah Woods Mason 59, died June 20, 2016.  Visitation, Saturday, July 30, 3-7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Earnestine Hubbard Rawlings

Earnestine Hubbard Rawlings

Jun 18, 2016

Earnestine Hubbard Rawlings 74, died June 18, 2016.  Viewing and service Saturday, June 25, from 11:00 - 11:55 at New Foundation Baptist Church 5322 Banbury Ave., Memphis, TN. 38135, service 12:00 noon.  Interment in Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Audie Matthews, Sr.

Audie Matthews, Sr.

Jun 17, 2016

Audie Matthews, Sr. 62, died June 17, 2016.  Visitation, Wednesday, June 22, 5-7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, TN.  Service, Thursday, June 23, viewing 1:00 - 1:55 p.m. at Living Word Fellowship Church 4405 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN 38128, service to follow at 2:00 p.m.  Interment in Memphis Memorial Garden 6555 Raleigh Lagrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134....

Shirley Jean Jackson

Shirley Jean Jackson

Jun 9, 2016

Shirley Jean Jackson 74, died June 9, 2016.  Visitation, Saturday, June 18, 11:00-12:55 with funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Temple M. B. Church 4590 New Allen Rd., Memphis, TN 38128.  Interment in Holy Temple Cemetery, Brighton, TN. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Glydon L. Shelton

Glydon L. Shelton

Jun 9, 2016

Glydon L. Shelton 93, died June 9, 2016.  There will be a visitation on Friday June 24, from 5-7 at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St. Millington, and a visitation from 10-10:55 with service to begin at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 25, at St. Matthews Baptist Church 1731 Campbell Rd. , Millington, TN.  Interment will be in St. Matthews...

Tyrasha Plessette Payne

Tyrasha Plessette Payne

Jun 8, 2016

Tyrasha Plessette Payne, 43 of Munford. TN died June 8, 2016.  Visitation, June 17, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 18, 10:00-11:55 with funeral to began at 12:00 noon, all service to be held at Sanctify Holiness, 8921 US-51, Millington, TN 38053 Jefferson Mortuary(901)872-8800

Earline Watson

Earline Watson

Jun 7, 2016

Earline Thomas Watson, 68, died June 7, 2016.  Visitation 5-7 Friday, June 10 and Saturday June 11 from 1-1:55 pm with service to begin at 2:00 PM. All services will take place at West Canaan M.B. Church 8715 Wilkinsville Road, Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church Street  Millington, Tennessee 38053  (901)872-8800

Jerome Tucker, Jr.

Jerome Tucker, Jr.

Jun 6, 2016

Jerome Tucker, Jr. 58,  died June 6, 2016.  Visitation, June 11, 1-3 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN. Service, June 13 at Temple of Deliverance C.O.G.I.C., 369 G. E. Patterson, Memphis, TN. 38126.  Interment in Memphis Memorial Garden, Raleigh-LaGrange, Memphis, TN. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Earnestine Barge

Earnestine Barge

Jun 3, 2016

Earnestine Barge 67, died June 3, 2016.  Service and Visitation Saturday, June 11 at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church, Millington, Tn.  Viewing 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. service to follow at 11:00. Interment at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Pending

Sophia Pitts Mcdow

Sophia Pitts Mcdow

Jun 1, 2016

Sophia Pitts-McDow 80, died June 1, 2016.  Visitation Friday, June 10, 5-7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN. Service, Saturday, June 11, at Jones Groves Baptist Church, 6380 Kerville-Rosemark Rd., service at 11:00 a.m.   Interment in Peace Memorial Cemetery. Jefferson Mortuary  (901)872-8800

Jacqueline Childres

Jacqueline Childres

Jun 1, 2016

Jacqueline Childres 60, died June 1, 2016.  Visitation, Friday, June 10, 5-7 at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN. There will also be a visitation, Saturday, June 11 from 10-10:55 with funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Life Church 255 N. Highland St., Memphis, TN.  Interment in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery June 13, at 10:45 a.m. Jefferson...

Benjamin Aka Williams Armour

Benjamin Aka Williams Armour

May 27, 2016

Benjamin Armour, Sr. aka Williamson 68, died May 27, 2016.  Visitation and service Saturday, June 4, at Hatchie Church of Christ 1372 Hwy 51 N., Covington, TN. Viewing 12:00 - 12:55 and service to follow at 1:00 p.m.  Internment in Townsand Cemetery. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

Cassandra Jordon

Cassandra Jordon

May 25, 2016

Cassandra  Kaye Jordan 51, died May 25, 2016.  Visitation, Friday, June 3, 5 - 7 at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.  Service, Saturday, June 4, viewing 10:00 - 10:55 at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel at 11:00 a.m.  Interment in New Park Cemetery (Horn Lake). Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800

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