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Alma Dowell

Alma Dowell

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Alma Dowell, age 85, of Oakland, Mississippi passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at her residence.

Her visitation will be Saturday, October19th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral service to begin at 12 noon at Prospect Baptist Church, 11831 Lambert Dr., Mason, Tennessee 38049.

Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

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Bobby Lee Williams

Bobby Lee Williams

Oct 12, 2019

Bobby Lee Williams 68, passed away on October 13, 2019.  Service Saturday, October 19, viewing from 9:00 a.m. - 12:55 p.m., at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, Tn 38053 service at 1:00 p.m.  Interment in Griffin Cemetery Arlington, TN.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

901-872-8800, Office

901-872-4722 Fax

jeffersonmortuary@yahoo.com

Benjamin Lee Fields

Benjamin Lee Fields

Oct 11, 2019

Mr. Bennie Lee Fields, age 62, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Spring Gate Healthcare Center.

His visitation will be Saturday, October 19th from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to follow at 12 noon all at Noah Chapel A.M.E. Church, 6791 Pleasant Ridge Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc....

Vera Allie Boyd

Vera Allie Boyd

Oct 8, 2019

Mrs. Vera Allie Boyd, age 68, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Baptist Hospital East.

Her Visitation will be Friday, October 18th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788  Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Funeral service will take place on Saturday, October 19th at 10 a.m. at St. Matthews M.B....

Rodney Eugene Jones, Sr.

Rodney Eugene Jones, Sr.

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. Rodney Eugene Jones, Sr., age 53, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

His funeral service will be Saturday, October 12th at 11 a.m. with a viewing from 10 - 10:55 at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Road, Millington, TN 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

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Malcolm Jonathan Carruthers, Jr.

Malcolm Jonathan Carruthers, Jr.

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Malcolm Jonathan Carruthers, Jr., age 36, of Munford, Tennessee passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 in Columbia, Tennessee.

His memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 12th at 5 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901) 872-8800 Phone

(901) 872-4722 Fax...

Margaret Bogard

Margaret Bogard

Oct 3, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Bogard, age 82, of Millington, Tennessee passed away October 3, 2019 at her residence.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901) 872-8800 Phone

(901) 872-4722 Fax

jeffersonmortaury@yahoo.com

Bobbie Louise Fleming

Bobbie Louise Fleming

Oct 2, 2019

Mrs. Bobbie Louise Fleming, age 69, of Covington, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Covington Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Service Change:

There will be a visitation on Saturday, October 12th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with funeral to begin at 11 a.m. at Greater Shiloh M.B. Church, 98 E Kenwood Ave., Brighton,...

James Arthur Nelson

James Arthur Nelson

Oct 2, 2019

Mr. James Arthur Nelson, age 79, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019 at his residence.

His visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, October 11th at Fullview M.B. Church, 7100 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, Tennessee 38135.

Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, October 12th at 10 a.m. also at...

Charles Eliot Cherry

Charles Eliot Cherry

Oct 1, 2019

Mr. Charles Eliot Cherry, age 70, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Methodist Hospital North.

Visitation will be Friday, October 11th from 4 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053 with funeral on Saturday, October 12th at 2 o'clock.  He will lie in state from 1 -...

James Lee Reddice

James Lee Reddice

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. James Lee Reddice, age 73, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. James was born to the late Dan and Arlover Reddice August 4, 1946.  He accepted Christ at the age of 12 at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS and immediately became an usher.  James received his High School Diploma from East Side High...

Lavonda Gale Grandberry Smith

Lavonda Gale Grandberry Smith

Sep 29, 2019

Mrs. LaVonda Gale Grandberry Smith, age 56, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her residence.  Her visitation will be Saturday, October 5th from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to follow at 12 noon at Noah Chapel A.M.E. Church, 6791 Pleasant Ridge Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

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Rodney Cleophas Armstrong

Rodney Cleophas Armstrong

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Rodney Cleophas Armstrong, age 53, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

In his early life he attended Mt. Gilliam M.B. Church until he left for college.  During his later years he attended Eagle's Nest Church in Atlanta, GA.

He completed high school at White Station and...

Nathaniel Taylor, Sr.

Nathaniel Taylor, Sr.

Sep 28, 2019

Mr. Nathaniel Taylor, Sr., age 79, of Brownsville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 28th at Jackson Madison Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.  His Visitation will be Saturday, October 5th from 11 - 12:55 with funeral to begin at 1 p.m. at Christian Faith Tabernacle Church, 2826 US-79, Brownsville, TN 38012.

Interment will follow in Knight of Pythias in...

Mary Frances Fleming

Mary Frances Fleming

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Mary Frances Fleming, age 69, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 29th at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House.  Her viewing will be from 10 - 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 5th with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at Homeland C.O.G.I.C., 3529 James road , Memphis, Tennessee 38128.

Interment will follow at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, Highway...

David Lee Powell

David Lee Powell

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. David Lee Powell, age 78, of Memphis, TN passed away Friday morning, September 27, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett.  His visitation will be Friday, October 4th from 6 - 8 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053.  His funeral service will be Saturday, October 5th with viewing from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with...

James T. Pendleton

James T. Pendleton

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. James T. Pendleton, age 73, of Millington, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Harbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  There will be a visitation on Sunday, October 6th from 2 - 4 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will take place on Monday, October 7th at 9:30 a.m....

Byron Ven Gunn, Sr.

Byron Ven Gunn, Sr.

Sep 26, 2019

Mr. Byron Ven Gunn, Sr., age 78, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Regional One Health Center.  His Visitation will be Saturday, October 5th from 1 - 1:55 p.m. with funeral at 2:00, all at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment to follow at Pleasant Rest Memorial Gardens of...

Keith Tyrone Mayes

Keith Tyrone Mayes

Sep 22, 2019

Mr. Keith Tyrone Mayes, age 60, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral service will take place on Saturday, September 28th at Oakspring M.B. Church, 10250 Godwin Road Arlington, TN 38002.  Visitation will be from 9 - 10:55 a.m. before funeral at 11 a.m.

Interment will take place on Monday, September...

Larry Lerone Cain

Larry Lerone Cain

Sep 20, 2019

Mr. Larry LeRone Cain, Age 64, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett.  His visitation will be Friday, September 27th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053.  Larry's funeral service will take place on Saturday, September 28th at Morning Grove Baptist Church, 9399 Grove...

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