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Mr. Harry Leonard Cox

Mr. Harry Leonard Cox

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Harry Leonard Cox, age 61, of Memphis, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his residence.

A visitation for Mr. Cox will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23rd from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church, 6707 Long Rd., Arlington, TN 38002.

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Mr. Alonzo Pendleton, Sr.

Mr. Alonzo Pendleton, Sr.

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Alonzo  Pendleton, Sr., age 78, of Millington, TN passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Pendleton on Tuesday, Sept. 26th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 1355 Vollintine Ave., Memphis, TN 38107.

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Mr. Timmie Kelley

Mr. Timmie Kelley

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Timmie Kelley, age 71, of Memphis, TN passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Kelley on Saturday, Sept. 23rd from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis Arlington Rd., Bartlett,...

Mr. Wendell Oliver Tolbert

Mr. Wendell Oliver Tolbert

Sep 9, 2023

Mr. Wendell Oliver Tolbert, age 64, of Millington, TN passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence.

A visitation for Mr. Tolbert will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16th from 10 - 10:55 with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Church of Christ - Millington, 7320 Raleigh Millington Rd., Millington, TN 38053....

Mr. Dennis Ray Holmes

Mr. Dennis Ray Holmes

Sep 9, 2023

Mr. Dennis Ray Holmes, age 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

A visitation for Mr. Holmes will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23rd from 1 - 1:55 p.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary - W.A....

Mr. Eddie Fields

Mr. Eddie Fields

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Eddie Fields, age 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

A visitation for Mr. Fields will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23rd from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary - W.A. Stewart...

Mr. Floyd Estes Brown

Mr. Floyd Estes Brown

Sep 6, 2023

Mr. Floyd Estes Brown, age 70, of Memphis, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- East in Memphis, TN.

A visitation for Mr. Brown will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16th from 9 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing Celebration to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Tabernacle M.B. Church, 8177 Quito Rd.,...

Mr. Cleotries Ruben Sr.

Mr. Cleotries Ruben Sr.

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Cleotries Ruben Sr., 77, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Memphis, TN.  Viewing is 12 Noon Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Jefferson Mortuary W. A. Stewart Memorial Chapel 7780 Church St. Millington, TN 38053 with funeral to start at 1 PM.

Services entrusted to:

Jefferson Mortuary

7788 Church St

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Mr. Claude Holliday

Mr. Claude Holliday

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. Claude Holliday, 68, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Viewing is 10 AM Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Christ Baptist Church 1615 Roosevelt Ave Memphis, TN 38127 with funeral service to start at 11 AM.

Burial is 10 AM Monday, September 18, 2023 at Pleasant Rest Memorial Gardens 6235 Raleigh Millington Rd...

Rev. Louis Edward Weakley

Rev. Louis Edward Weakley

Sep 2, 2023

Rev. Louis Edward Weakley, age 69, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, TN.

There will be a public viewing for Rev. Weakley on Friday, September 8th from 5 - 7 p.m., at The Word Church 8641 Greenhill Rd., Millington, TN 38053.   A additional viewing to take...

Mrs. Mamie Lee Peete

Mrs. Mamie Lee Peete

Aug 31, 2023

Mrs. Mamie Lee Peete, age 88, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Peete from 10 - 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 9th at Jefferson Mortuary - W. A. Stewart Chapel, 7780 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Her memorial service will...

Mr. Charles Henry Williams

Mr. Charles Henry Williams

Aug 31, 2023

Mr. Charles Henry Williams, age 83, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 31 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Williams on Friday, September 8th from 4 - 7 p.m. at Mount Moriah-East, 1248 Haynes Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38114.  An additional viewing will take place on Saturday, September 9th from 9 -...

Mr. Jerry Darnel Maclin

Mr. Jerry Darnel Maclin

Aug 30, 2023

Mr. Jerry Darnell  Maclin, age 83, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at his residence.

There will be a public viewing for Mr. Maclin on Friday, September 8th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., W.A. Stewart Memorial Chapel, 7780 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  An additional viewing will take place...

Mr. Remone Dechaune Eggleston

Mr. Remone Dechaune Eggleston

Aug 30, 2023

Mr. Remone Dechaune Eggleston, age 33, Kennett, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Kennett, MO.

There will be a public viewing for Mr. Eggleston on Friday, September 15th from 5 - 7 p.m. AND an additional viewing to take place on Saturday, September 16th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Homegoing...

Mr. Melvin "Bear" Stewart

Mr. Melvin "Bear" Stewart

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Melvin "Bear" Stewart, age 68, of Houston, TX passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Houston, TX.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Stewart on Saturday, Sept. 16th from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with Homegoing Celebration to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Galilee M.B. Church, 743 Galilee Church Rd., Brighton, TN 38011.

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Mr. Terry Jarome Ware

Mr. Terry Jarome Ware

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. Terry Jarome Ware, age 62, of Arlington, TN passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his residence.

A visitation will take place for Mr. Ware on Friday, Sept. 1st from 4 - 6 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary - W.A. Stewart Chapel, 7780 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.

An additional viewing will be held...

Mr. Johnny Henry Clark

Mr. Johnny Henry Clark

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. Johnny Henry Clark, age 74, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center.

There will be a  graveside service for Mr. Clark at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15th at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38125.

Jefferson Mortuary,...

Mr. Tommie Lee Fisher

Mr. Tommie Lee Fisher

Aug 23, 2023

Mr. Tommie Lee Fisher, age 80, passed away on August 23, 2023 in Memphis, TN.  A viewing will be held on Friday, September 8th from 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Rd., Millington, TN 38053.

Interment will follow in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 4000...

Mrs. Charlene Marie Buford

Mrs. Charlene Marie Buford

Aug 17, 2023

Mrs. Charlene Marie Buford, age 95, of Munford, TN passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Buford on Saturday, August 26th from 11- 11:55 a.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Tipton C.M.E. Church, 3044 Brighton- Clopton, Brighton, TN 38011....

Mr. James Hines

Mr. James Hines

Aug 15, 2023

Mr. James Hines, age 57, of Memphis, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. There will be a memorial service for Mr. Hines on Saturday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. W. A. Stewart Chapel, 7780 Church St., Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge: 7788 Church St.., Millington, TN 3803 901-872-8800 Office 901-872-4722...

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