Obituaries

Jan 27, 2023

Rev. Walter Raymond Perkins, Jr., age 69, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Rev. Perkins on Friday, February 3rd from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. and an additional viewing on Saturday, February 4th from 10 a.m. - 10:45a.m. with a Celebration of Life Service...

Jan 25, 2023

Ms. Crystal Cassandra Russell, age 42, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Methodist Healthcare Hospital North in Memphis.

There will be a viewing for Ms Russell on Saturday, February 4th from 10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. with a memorial service to begin at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street,...

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. Eric T. Dancy, age 49, of Brighton, TN passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Dancy on Wednesday, January 25th from 10 - 10:55 with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 4245 Singleton Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38128.

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Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Cheryl Perkins Gentry, age 70, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Gentry on Friday, January 20th from 4 - 6 p.m. and an an additional viewing on Saturday, January 21st from 10 - 10:45 a.m. with Funeral service to begin at 11...

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Juanita G. Williams, age 78, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 20th from 4 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, January 21st from 10...

Jan 10, 2023

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Woods-Payne, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Visitation is 4-6 PM Friday, January 20, 2023 at Smith Grove Baptist Church Smith Grove Rd Covington, TN 38019. Funeral is 12 Noon Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Full Gospel Tabernacle 787 Hale Rd Memphis, TN 38116 with burial to follow at Kings Hill Chapel...

Jan 10, 2023

Mr. James Earl White, age 80, of Memphis, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis, TN.

There will be a visitation for Mr. White on Saturday, January 21st from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis Arlington Rd.,...

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Ahmaad Yaqui Galloway, age 42, of St Louis, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 in St Louis.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Galloway on Sunday, January 22nd from 4 - 6 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

An additional viewing will take place on Monday,...

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Lacey Pitts, age 87, of Memphis, TN passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Visitation will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, January 20th at St. Stephen M.B. Church, 508 N. Third St. Memphis, TN 38105.

There will be a viewing from 11- 11:55 a.m. with the...

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Flozella A. Henderson, age 77, of Millington, Tennessee  passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.

There will be a viewing for Mrs. Henderson on Saturday, January 14th from 9 - 10:55 with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11 a.m. at West Canaan Baptist Church, 8715 Wilkinsville Road,...

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. James Junior McKenzie, Jr., age 85, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his residence in Memphis.

There will be a visitation for Mr. McKenzie, Jr. on Saturday, January 14th from 9 - 10:55 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee...

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Thomas James Jones, age 95, of Memphis, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Methodist Hospice House in Memphis, TN.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Jones on Friday, January 13th from 5 -7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.

An additional viewing will be...

Jan 3, 2023

Mr. Christopher Stanley Hines, age 38, of Memphis, Tennessee passed on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Hines on Saturday, January 21st from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with service to begin at 12 noon at Galilee M.B. Church, 743 Galilee Church Road, Brighton, Tennessee 38011.

Interment will...

Dec 29, 2022

Miss Ruby Jean Baldwin, age 66, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis.

There will be a visitation for Miss Baldwin on Saturday, January 7th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053....

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. Ada P. Watson, age 71, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Watson on Friday, January 6th from 4 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  A viewing will take place on Saturday January 7th from 10...

Dec 27, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Strong, age 96, of Drummonds, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee.

There will be a walk through visitation for Ms. Strong on Saturday, January 7th from 9 - 10:45 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at West Canaan Missionary Baptist Church,...

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. Anthony Bernard Stephens, age 51, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Stephens on Friday, January 6th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with a Celebration of Life service  to begin at 12 noon at Oak Spring MB Church, 10250...

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. Paul Maurice Heard, age 54, of Memphis, TN passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his residence.

There will be a visitation for Mr. Heard on Tuesday, January 3rd from 11 - 11:55 with a funeral service to begin at 12 noon at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.

Interment...

Dec 25, 2022

Mr. James Edward Tolbert, age 75, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on December 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

There will be a viewing for Mr. Tolbert on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 12 noon - 12:55 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. at St Stephens M.B. Church, 4245 Singleton Pkwy, Memphis, Tennessee 38128....

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Frank Pewitt, Jr., age 57, of Cordova, TN passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence.

There will be a walk through visitation on Thursday, December 29th from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.

An additional visitation will be held on Friday, December 30th...