Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Mrs. Pearline Barnett Tolbert

Mrs. Pearline Barnett Tolbert

Apr 26, 2024

Mrs. Pearline Barnett Tolbert, age 79 of  Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Baptist Hospital - East..

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Tolbert on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 AM both at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.  7788 Church Street  Millington, Tennessee...

Mrs. Essie Mae Harwell

Mrs. Essie Mae Harwell

Apr 26, 2024

Mrs. Essie Mae Harwell, age 99, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at her home.

A visitation will be held on, Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

There will be a short viewing on Saturday, May 4th from...

Mrs. Lisa Mcclellan Ortiz

Mrs. Lisa Mcclellan Ortiz

Apr 26, 2024

Mrs. Lisa Celeste (McClellan) Ortiz, Esquire was born August 17, 1965, to Luther McClellan and the late Nancy McClellan at the Walton Army Hospital, Fort Dix, NJ.  She transitioned Friday, March 26, 2024, at the Saint Francis Hospital, Bartlett, TN, surrounded by family.

She attended and was a 1983 graduate of Pleasantville public schools.  She received her...

Mr. Jeremy Denard Edwards

Mr. Jeremy Denard Edwards

Apr 24, 2024

Mr. Jeremy Denard Edwards, age 48 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Edwards on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 to 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at LaGoshen Baptist Church, 490 Lagoshen Dr., Moscow, Tennessee 38057.

...

Mrs. Loretta S. Jones

Mrs. Loretta S. Jones

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Loretta S. Jones, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 - 11:55 AM with Funeral Service to begin at 12:00 PM, both will be held at Historical First Baptist Church  4284 Shelby Road  Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Loretta Swain Jones was...

Mrs. Janice Marie Crews

Mrs. Janice Marie Crews

Apr 20, 2024

Mrs. Janice Marie Crews, 68 passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00-10:55 AM with Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM, both will be held at Mt. Sinai AME Church  6607 Long Road Arlington, Tennessee 38002.

Interment will follow at...

Mr. Willie Louis Mennis, Sr.

Mr. Willie Louis Mennis, Sr.

Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Willie Louis Mennis, Sr.  84 passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

A viewing will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10:00 to 10:55 AM with Funeral Service to immediately follow at 11:00 AM both at Holy Temple MB Church, 4590 New Allen Road, Memphis, TN 38128.

Interment will...

Mrs. Annie Doris Hart

Mrs. Annie Doris Hart

Apr 14, 2024

Mrs. Annie Doris Hart, 82 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00-10:55 AM, with Funeral Service to start at 11:00 AM both at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow in the Jones Grove Church...

Ms. Dorothy Marie Burnett

Ms. Dorothy Marie Burnett

Apr 13, 2024

Ms. Dorothy Marie Burnett, 78 passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Germantown, Tennessee.

A visitation will be held on, Friday, April 26, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00-11:55 AM with Funeral Service to...

Ms. Sabrina Maelea Jones

Ms. Sabrina Maelea Jones

Apr 10, 2024

Ms. Sabrina Maelea Jones, 31 of Drummonds, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee.

Jefferson Mortuary Inc., has charge:

7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053

...

Mr. Lee Jones

Mr. Lee Jones

Apr 8, 2024

Mr. Lee Jones, 84 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.

A Visitation will be held on, Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053.

Interment will take place on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Sinai...

Mr. Robert Jerry Cole

Mr. Robert Jerry Cole

Apr 7, 2024

Mr. Robert Jerry Cole, 88 of Brighton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

A viewing will be held on, Monday, April 29, 2024 from 10:00-10:55 AM at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow immediately after the viewing at Kings Hill Cemetery, 45 King Hill Church...

Coach Sidney M. Franklin

Coach Sidney M. Franklin

Apr 5, 2024

Coach Sidney M. Franklin, age 85 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024.

There will be a viewing for Coach Franklin on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 - 11:55 AM with Funeral Service to follow at 12 Noon, both will be held at Brown Missionary Baptist Church (South Campus) 7200 Swinnea Road, Southaven,...

Mrs. Vernice Jones

Mrs. Vernice Jones

Apr 4, 2024

Mrs. Vernice Jones, age 101 of Cordova, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 04, 2024 in Memphis, TN.  There will be a Visitation for Mrs. Jones on Friday, April 12th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Upper Canaan M. B. Church, 9090 US Highway 51 North, Millington, TN 38053 with an additional visitation on Saturday, April 13th from 10-10:55...

Mr. Tommie Lee Macklin

Mr. Tommie Lee Macklin

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Tommie Lee Macklin, age 88 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Macklin on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10:00-10:55 AM with Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 AM, both will be held at Growth Central Tabernacle Church,  4549 Brunswick Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002.

...

Mr. Reginald Lasha Albright, Sr.

Mr. Reginald Lasha Albright, Sr.

Mar 30, 2024

Mr. Reginald Lasha Albright, Sr, age 62 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Methodist University Hospital.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Albright, Sr. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.,  7788 Church Street  Millington, Tennessee 38053

There will be a viewing...

Mrs. Helen Reed Hammond

Mrs. Helen Reed Hammond

Mar 30, 2024

Mrs. Helen Reed Hammond age 85, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on March 30, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Hammond on Friday, April 5, 2024 from 5-7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from...

Mr. Ricky Ross

Mr. Ricky Ross

Mar 28, 2024

Mr. Ricky Ross, age 61 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at his residence.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Ross on Saturday, April 6th from 11a.m. - 12:00 at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at Mt. Sinai A.M.E Church, 6607 Long Road, Arlington,...

Mr. Leroy Jones, Jr.

Mr. Leroy Jones, Jr.

Mar 27, 2024

Mr. Leroy Jones, Jr. age 97 of Drummonds, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his residence.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Jones on Saturday, April 6th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Chapel M.B. Church, 8883 Richardson Landing Road, Drummonds, Tennessee...

Mrs. Nettie Beatrice Barnett

Mrs. Nettie Beatrice Barnett

Mar 26, 2024

Mrs. Nettie Beatrice Barnett, age 82 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her residence.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Barnett on Saturday, April 6th from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at Gilfield Church Cemetery.

...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.