Obituaries

Aug 28, 2026

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Heyward, II  age 32 of Atoka, Tennessee passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 in McKinney, Texas.

There will be a Visitation for Mr. Heyward on Saturday, September 12th from 10:00 AM - 11:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 12 noon at Greater New Hope C.O.G.I.C., 8190 Wilkinsville Road, Millington, Tennessee...

Aug 28, 2026

Mrs. Shirley B. Powell, age 78 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee.

There will be a viewing for Mrs. Powell on Saturday, September 12th from 10:00 AM until 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Berean Missionary Baptist Church, 1666 E....

Aug 26, 2026

Mr. Alpine Wilson, age 89 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital - Bartlett.

There will be a visitations for Mr. Wilson on Tuesday, September 15th  from 11:00 AM  to 12 noon  at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at...

Aug 25, 2026

Mr. Dennis R. Matthews, age 65 of Brighton, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Matthews on Saturday, August 29th from 9 am to 10:55 am with a Celebration of Life service to begin at 11 am at Journey Church, 3719 Shelby...

Aug 21, 2026

Mr. Lafetress Fields 62, passed away on August 21, 2026.  A memorial will be held at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd., Memphis, TN 38125 Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:00 AM.

Jefferson Mortuary Ins.

7788 Church St.

Millington, TN 38053

901-872-8800 Office

901-872-4722 Fax

jeffrsonmortuary@yahoo.com...

Aug 14, 2026

Mrs. Bessie Marilyn Anderson, age 71 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at her residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Anderson on Saturday, September 5th from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 8177 Quito Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Aug 14, 2026

Mr. James Kevin Winfrey, age 60 of Memphis, Tennessee passed on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Methodist Hospice House.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Winfrey on Saturday, August 29th from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis Arlington Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38135.

Aug 12, 2026

Pastor Bessie Gillard, age 66 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown  Hospital.

There will be a Viewing for Pastor Gillard on Saturday, August 22nd from 1:00 - 1:55 PM with her Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 PM at Brown Missionary Baptist Church, 980 Stateline Road E., Southaven,...

Aug 11, 2026

Mr. Robert Lee Howze, age 76 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Methodist Healthcare Hospital - Memphis.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mr. Howze on Saturday, August 29th at 3:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:...

Aug 10, 2026

Mr. Rodney Robinson, age 55 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Robinson on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Road,...

Aug 9, 2026

Mr. Curtis Leon Bell, Jr., age 40 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Regional One Health - Memphis.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Bell, Jr. on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 2:00 - 2:55 PM with his Funeral Service to begin at 3:00 PM at Holy Faith United Ministries Church,...

Aug 9, 2026

Mr. Henry Jones, III, age 47 of Drummonds, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

There will be a Visitation for Mr. Jones on Friday, August 21st from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

An additional Viewing will be held...

Aug 8, 2026

Mrs. Marilyn Louise Jones, age 68 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Methodist Hospital - North.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mrs. Jones on Saturday, August 22nd at 3:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

Aug 6, 2026

Ms. Freddie Maude Alston, age 78 of Munford, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Methodist Healthcare Hospital - North.

There will be a Viewing for Ms. Alston on Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 4370 Waverly Farms...

Aug 5, 2026

Mr. Johnnie Thomas Hill, Jr, age 79 of Millington, Tennessee passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Hill, Jr. on Saturday, August 15th from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Rosemark COGIC, 8815 Millington-Arlington Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

...

Aug 3, 2026

Mrs. Alberta F. Wright, age 88, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital - Park.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Wright on Saturday, August 8th from 9:00 - 9:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 10:00 AM at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis Arlington Road, Bartlett,...

Aug 2, 2026

Mr. Gene Howard Henderson, age 79, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Lt. Col. Luke Weather, Jr. VA Medical Center.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Henderson  on Saturday, August 15th from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel,...

Jul 27, 2026

Mr. Larry Donell Vann, age 65 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Harbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mr. Vann on Saturday, August 8th at 3:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has...

Jul 22, 2026

Ms. Mable Lee Jackson, age 34 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

There will be a Viewing for Ms. Jackson on Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Greater Lewis Street Missionary Baptist Church, 152 E. Parkway N., Memphis, Tennessee 38104.

Jul 21, 2026

Mr. Travis Dewayne Ward, age 35 of Coolidge, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

There will be Viewing for Mr. Ward on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will...