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Carrie Rush
Nov 19, 2015
Carrie Rush 76 died, November 19, 2015 Visitation November 27, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel. Service Saturday, November 28 at Zion Hill Baptist Church 4470 Duncan Rd., Millington, TN  at 1:00 p.m.
Dudley Mccracken
Nov 19, 2015
Dudley McCracken 87, died on November 19, 2015. Visitation will be held at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN. 38053 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Service Saturday November 28, 2015  at Christ In You Faith Temple Church, 3414 Reynard Rd. Memphis, TN at 12:00 noon. Interment Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, Millington, TN 38053
Melvin Bridgewater
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Melvin Bridgewater, age 80, of Breinigsville, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at Lehi Valley Hospital. Visitation Monday, November 23 from 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., both at Greater Love Baptist Church, 4439 Hacks Cross Rd., Memphis, TN. Interment will be in Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis.
Tarrence Marlon Davis
Nov 13, 2015
Terrence Marlon Davis 5, of Memphis died on November 13, 2015. Visitations: Friday, November 20, 2015, at Coleman Chapel CME Church, 946 Kney Street, Memphis, TN. from 3:00 - 6:oo p.m. Service: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Trinity CME Church 1096 Danny Thomas St., Memphis, TN Viewing from 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. Funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Marie Donelson
Nov 5, 2015
Marie Donelson 72, died on November 5, 2015. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015 at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at Gilfield Baptist Church 8335 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Arlington, TN 38002 at 12:00 noon. Interment at Gilfield Cemetery.
Norma Jean Kirkwood
Nov 4, 2015
Norma Jean Kirkwood 65, died November 4, 2015. Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. November 14, 2015 at Fullview Baptist Church 7100 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN . Interment Pleasant Rest Memorial Gardens Millington, TN 38053.
Dorothy Mae Kimmons
Oct 31, 2015
Dorothy Mae Kimmons age 87, died on October 31, 2015. Visitations will be held from 10:00 to 11:55 a.m. with service to follow at 12:00 noon at Historical First Baptist Church 4284 Shelby Road, Millington, TN. Interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015 at West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd. Memphis, TN.
Elder George Washington Gales, Jr.
Oct 30, 2015
Elder George Washington Gales, Jr., 86 of Millington, Tennessee died on Friday, October 30, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, November 6, from 4:00-6:00p.m. and Saturday, November 7, from 10:00-10:55 with funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. all services will take place at Rosemark C.O.G.I.C. 8815 Millington-Arlington Rd. Arlington, TN. Interment will be in Rosemark C.O.G.I.C. Cemetery , Arlington, Tn.
Dorothy Mae Wilcox
Oct 29, 2015
Dorothy Mae Wilcox, 73 of Atoka, TN died Thursday, October 29, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, November 6, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday November 7, from 10:00-10:55 a.m. with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. All services will take place at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, Tn. 38053. (901) 872-8800. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Atoka, TN.
Larone Kelly, Jr.
Oct 27, 2015
Larone Kelly, Jr. of Memphis died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00-10:45 a.m. with service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7289 US Hwy 64 Memphis, TN 38133. Interment will be held at the Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, TN.
John Hayes Buford
Oct 22, 2015
John H. Buford, age 68, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be Friday, October 30 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St. Millington. Funeral will be Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 am at Sanctify Holiness Outreach 8921 US Hwy 51 Millington, TN. Jefferson Mortuary has charge. Interment at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery.
James Bennley Johnson
Oct 21, 2015
James (Charlie) Johnson, age 46, of Millington, TN died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be Friday, October 23rd from 5-7 p.m. at Promiseland M.B. Church 3728 West Union Rd. Millington 38053 and from 11:00-12:55 at Historical First Baptist 4284 Shelby Road Millington with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Promiseland Cemetery.
Addie Mae Roddy Pugh
Oct 21, 2015
Addie Mae Roddy Pugh 99, died October 21, 2015. Visitation Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary. Service is Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. noon at Gilfield Baptist Church. 8355 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, Tn. 38002. Interment at Gilfield Cemetery.
Arvator Saulsberry
Oct 16, 2015
Arvator Saulsberry 56 died on October 16, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents Arvator Powell and Elioza Stacks. He leaves to cherish his memories one sister Linda Saulsberry.. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 11-11:55 am Funeral Service to follow 12:00 noon at Ward Chapel A. M. E. church 1125 South Parkway E. , Memphis, TN. 38106...
Kenneth Marcel Wakefield
Oct 15, 2015
Mr. Kenneth Marcel Wakefield , age 38 of Millington, TN died October 15, 2015. Visitation Friday October 23, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Jefferson Mortuary. Funeral service Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Paul Chapel Drummonds, TN 8991 Richardson Landing, Drummonds, TN 38023. Arrangements are being handled by Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St. , Millington, TN 39053
Helen Threlkeld Henderson
Oct 11, 2015
Mrs. Helen Threlkeld Henderson , 83 born October 9, 1932 and departed this life October 11, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital. She was married to the late James Henderson. Helen was born in Woodstock, TN. Her father Malcolm (Jab) Threlkeld, Sr. and a sister Ollie Maeon Threlkeld Wilson both preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memories her...
Herman Dewitt Bord, Sr.
Oct 11, 2015
Rev. Herman Boyd, Sr. died peacefully of complications from renal failure on October 11, 2015 at Methodist Hospice in Memphis, Tn. On July 11, 1929, Herman was the last of six children born to Lewis Eugene Boyd and Evelyn Lillian Thomas of Brighton, Tn. Rev. Boyd was survived by children Cleveland (Verlene) Carruthers, Gloria (John) Burnett, Bernadine Cosby, Marilyn (Terry)...
Almarene Jefferson
Oct 8, 2015
Almarene Jefferson, age 102 of Riverside, CA died Friday, October 9, 2015. Visitation will be held Friday, October 23, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary. Funeral services Saturday October 24, 2015 11:00 a.m. at West Cannon Baptist Church 8715 Wilkinsville Rd. Millington, TN 38053. Interment will be at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, Millington, TN 38053
Lillie Mae Harris
Oct 6, 2015
Lillie Mae Harris 85, died October 6, 2015. Visitation Monday October 12 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St., Millington, Tn. 38053. Interment to follow at Rosemark C.O.G.I.C Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Godwin Rd, Arlington, Tn. 38002
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