Obituaries

Aug 20, 2025

Mr. Davis Lee Moss, age 71 of Selmer, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Savanah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Savanah, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Moss on Saturday, August 30th from 1 - 1:55 p.m. with service to begin at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington,...

Aug 20, 2025

Mr. Lee Armond Shelton, age 76, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at St Francis Hospital in Bartlett.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Shelton on Saturday, August 30th from 10 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. with service to begin at 12 noon at Trinity C.M.E. Church, 1096 Danny Thomas, Memphis, Tennessee 38107....

Aug 18, 2025

Ms. Winnie Mae Reed, age 70 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her residence in Memphis, Tennessee. There will be a visitation for Ms. Reed on Thursday, August 28th from 10am. to 10:55am with funeral to begin at 11am at Living Word Fellowship Church, 4405 Stage Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.

Jefferson Mortuary,...

Aug 18, 2025

Ms. Bessie Mae Fleming, age 80 of Munford, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Baptist Hospital Tipton, Covington, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Ms. Fleming on Friday, August 29th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053. There will be an additional viewing on...

Aug 15, 2025

Mr. Don Covar Allen, age 60 of Atoka, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Friday, August 15, 2025.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Allen on Saturday, August 23rd from 1:00 - 1:55 PM with funeral service to begin at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary Inc. - Chapel  7788 Church Street Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Aug 14, 2025

Mrs. Everlina Guffin Merriweather, age 82 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

There will be a viewing for Mrs. Merriweather on Friday, August 22nd from 9:00 - 10:45 AM with funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM at Oak Grove Baptist Church 7289 Hwy-64, Memphis, Tennessee 38133.

Interment...

Aug 13, 2025

Ms. Mildred Williams, age 86 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 at Methodist Hospital North, Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Ms. Williams on Friday, August 15th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053. There will be an additional viewing on Saturday,...

Aug 13, 2025

Gwendolyn L.P. Bates, age 76, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Wednesday August 13, 2025 at Methodist Hospital -Germantown.  There will be a viewing for Mrs.Bates on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am - 12pm  at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in the name of...

Aug 6, 2025

Mr. Robert Earl Davis, Sr. age 72 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Davis on Saturday, August 16th from 9 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. with services to begin at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington,...

Aug 3, 2025

Mrs. Cherlie Bell Phillips Tuggle, age 74 of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a viewing for Mrs. Phillips Tuggle on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM at Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church, 8335 Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington,...

Jul 31, 2025

Mr. Eric Kunoy Brooks, age 53 passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Drummonds, Tennessee.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Brooks on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment...

Jul 31, 2025

Mrs. Jessie Beatrice Kimbro, age 91 of  Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a viewing for Mrs. Kimbro on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1482 Pillow Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38106.

Jul 21, 2025

Mr. James Earl Highley, age 60 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on July 21, 2025 at Baptist Desoto in Southaven, Mississippi.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Highley on Friday, August 8th from 5 - 7 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Another visitation will take place on Saturday, August...

Jul 19, 2025

Ms. Beverly Ann Royal age 69 of Redwood, California passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Kiser Permanente Hospital in Redwood City, California.

There will be a visitation for Ms. Royal on Sunday, August 3rd from 3 - 6 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennesse e 38053.

Interment will take...

Jul 19, 2025

Mr. James Travis Jones, age 39 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Jones on Saturday, July 26th from 9:00 - 9:55 AM with funeral service to begin at 10:00 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jul 16, 2025

Ms. Cecial Gale Horton 58, passed away on July 16, 2025.  A visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wings of Grace will release Doves at 5:00 p.m.  Saturday, July 26, viewing will be held at 12 noon service will follow at 1:00 p.m., all at Noah Chapel AME Church 6791 Pleasant Ridge...

Jul 12, 2025

Mr. James Edward Shaw age 64 of Cordova, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Shaw on Friday, July 25th from 5 -7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  An additional viewing will be held on Saturday,...

Jul 9, 2025

Mr. Timothy Wayne Pearson age 62, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Pearson Monday, July 21st from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jul 8, 2025

Mrs. Glynis Maleshia Arnold age 54 of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Arnold on Friday, July 18th from 4 - 7 p.m. at Living Word Fellowship, 4405 Stage Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.  An additional visitation will take place on Saturday, July...

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. Steve Royal Brewer age 61 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin passed away on  Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Wisconsin.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Brewer on Sunday, July 20th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

(901) 872-8800...