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Mrs. Ruby A. Brown
Feb 26, 2023
Mrs. Ruby A. Brown, age 81 of Memphis, TN passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Methodist Hospital North. There will be a visitation for Mrs. Brown on Sunday, March 5th from 3 - 5 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053. An additional viewing will take place on Monday, March 6th from...
Ms. Shirley Mae Graves
Feb 25, 2023
Ms. Shirley Mae Graves, age 80, of Memphis, TN passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis, TN.
There will be a memorial service for Ms. Graves on Tuesday, March 7th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.
Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.,...
Mr. William Preslar
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. William Preslar, age 87, of Munford, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2023 at his residence.
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Preslar on Saturday, March 4th at 11 a.m. at Brighton First Assembly of God Church, 1422 Old Hwy 51 S. Brighton, TN 38011.
Bill was a retired welder who...
Mr. Freddie Lee Howard
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Freddie Lee Howard, age 79, of Memphis, TN passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence.
There will be a visitation for Mr. Howard on Saturday, March 4th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Hill M.B. Church, 4470 Duncan Rd., Millington, TN 38053.
...Mr. Bruce Eric Murphy
Feb 21, 2023
Mr. Bruce Eric Murphy 67, passed away in Memphis, TN. Service will take place on Saturday, March 4, with a viewing from 9:00 - 10:55 a.m., and service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 39053.
Interment will be held on March 6, 11:00 a.m., at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery...
Mr. James Means
Feb 21, 2023
Mr. James Means, age 81, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Spring Gate Health Care Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
There will be a visitation for Mr. Means on Thursday, March 2nd from 4 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.
Interment will take place...
Ms. Ebony Victoria Caster
Feb 20, 2023
Ebony Victoria Caster was born on US Naval Base Naples, Italy to Deborah and Rickey on February 19, 1983. She departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Memphis Tennessee. Our baby girl recently celebrated her 40th Birthday on 02-19-2023. On Saturday 02-18-2023 she had a great time with some of her children and family members. Ebony leaves behind...
Mr. Arthur Lee Evans
Feb 20, 2023
Mr. Arthur Lee Evans, 74, passed away on Monday February 20, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Viewing is 10 AM Friday February 24, 2023 and funeral service is 11 AM at Breath of Life 3795 Frayser-Raleigh Rd, Memphis, TN 38128. Burial will follow at Memphis Memory Gardens 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Memphis, TN 38134.
Services entrusted to:
...Ms. Rosalyn Lanell Wright
Feb 16, 2023
Ms. Rosalyn Lanell Wright, 51, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Viewing is 10 AM  Saturday, February 25, with funeral service to start at 11:00 at Hammond Grove 7924 Osbortown Rd Arlington, TN 38002.
Services entrusted to:
Jefferson Mortuary Inc
7788 Church St
Millington, TN...
Ms Robin Davis Dodson
Feb 11, 2023
Ms. Robin Davis Dodson, age 68, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
There will be a visitation for Ms. Dodson on Saturday, February 18th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral service to begin at 12 noon at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church, 6790 Navy Road, Millington, Tennessee...
Mrs. Frances Decilor Brown
Feb 8, 2023
Mrs. Frances Decilor Brown, age 72, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee .
There will be a visitation for Mrs. Brown on Saturday, February 18th from 10 -10:55 a.m. with a Celebration of Life service to begin at 11 a.m. all at Jones Grove M.B. Church, 366...
Mr. George Tate
Feb 7, 2023
Mr. George Tate, age 76, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 7, 2023 at his residence.
There will be a viewing for Mr. Tate on Saturday, February 18th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Funeral Service to begin at 11 a.m. at Christ In You Faith Temple, 3414 Reynard Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38109.
...Mr. Antonio Marlin Hardy
Feb 6, 2023
Mr. Antonio Marlin Hardy, age 47, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his residence.
There will be a viewing for Mr. Hardy on Saturday, February 18th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a Celebration of Life service to begin at 11 a.m. at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Road, Millington, Tennessee...
Mrs. Yolonda Renee Thornton - Mercer
Feb 6, 2023
Mrs. Yolonda Renee Thornton - Mercer, age 42, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2023 at her residence.
There will be a visitation for Mrs. Thornton - Mercer on Friday, February 17th from 9 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church...
Mrs. Janet Denise Smith
Feb 5, 2023
Mrs. Janet Denise Smith, age 58, of Memphis, TN passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN.
There will be a visitation for Mrs. Smith on Saturday, February 18th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at Oak Springs M.B. Church, 10250 Godwin Rd.,...
Mr. Kenny Ray Clark, Jr
Feb 2, 2023
Mr. Kenny Ray Clark, Jr., age 30, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
There will be a viewing for Mr. Clark, Jr. on Thursday, February 16th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 12 noon at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church...
Rev. Oree Aundra Hunt
Jan 31, 2023
Rev. Oree Aundra Hunt, age 60, of Cordova, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Regional One Health Hospital in Memphis, TN. There will be a visitation for Rev. Hunt on Friday, February 10th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053. An additional viewing will take place on...
Ms. Karen O. Smith
Jan 30, 2023
Ms. Karen O. Smith, age 55, of Memphis, TN passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at her residence.
There will be a visitation for Ms. Smith on Thursday, February 9th from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.
On Friday, February 10th, there will be...
Mr. James Artlhur Jackson
Jan 27, 2023
Mr. James Arthur Jackson, age 80, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis, Tennessee.
There will be a viewing for Mr. Jackson on Saturday, February 4th from 10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at Hammond Grove Baptist Church, 7924 Osborntown...
Mr. Kenny Earl Shields
Jan 27, 2023
Mr. Kenny Earl Shields, age 60, of Memphis, TN passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.
There will be a visitation for Mr. Shields on Monday, February 6th from 11 - 11:55 with a funeral service to begin at 12 noon at Zion Hill M.B. Church, 4470 Duncan Rd., Millington,...
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