Obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Janie Hicks Thomas, age 71, of Brighton Tennessee passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.  Her Visitation will be Friday, September 20th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Janie's funeral service will take place on Saturday, September 21st at 11 a.m. at Oakspring M.B. Church, 10250 Godwin Rd, Arlington, TN...

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Luther B. Grady, Jr., age 67, of Galaway, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at St Francis Hospital Bartlett.  His funeral service will be Saturday, September 21st at 1 p.m. at Gilfield M.B. Church, 8335 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington, TN 38002 with a viewing from 12 - 12:55 prior to funeral.

Interment will follow at...

Sep 13, 2019

Mr. Galvester Matthews, age 80, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Millington Health Care Center.  His funeral service will take place on Wednesday, September 18th at 11 a.m. following a viewing from 9 - 10:55 at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Drummonds, Tennessee....

Sep 12, 2019

Mrs. Frankie Mae Wright, age 73, of Memphis Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her residence.  Her funeral service will be Saturday, September 21st at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053 at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9 - 10:55 a.m. before funeral.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901) 872-8800  Phone

Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Donald Edingbourgh, age 63, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at St Francis Hospital Bartlett.  There will be a funeral service on Saturday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee, 38053.  viewing will be from 4 - 4:25 p.m. with funeral to begin at 4:30 p.m.

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Sep 11, 2019

Ms Terri LaDonna Garrison, age 38, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Regional One Health Center.  There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony from 2 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901) 872-8800  Phone

(901) 872-4722  Fax...

Sep 11, 2019

Mrs. Lillie Mae Parker, age 94, of Manassas, VA passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence.  There will be a visitation for Mrs. Parker on Saturday, September 21st at 2 p.m. at Mt Austin M.B. Church, 4985 MS 305 Hernando Road, Hernando, MS 38632.

Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Jefferson Mortuary,...

Sep 7, 2019

Ms Claudia Mae Lurry, age 94, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her residence.

Ms Lurry's visitation will be Saturday, September 14th from 9 - 10:55 a.m. with funeral to follow at 11 a.m at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at Northridge Woodhaven...

Sep 5, 2019

Pastor Warren Lee Jefferson, age 66, of Millington, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his residence.

Pastor Jefferson's visitation will be Friday, September 13th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  There will be a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, September 14th at 11 a.m. with...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Bernice "Bonnie" Granderson Atkins, age 77, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Millington Health Care Center following a period of illness.

Bonnie grew up in Arlington, Tennessee.  She graduated from Fayette County Training School.

Home, faith and family were Bonnie's primary concerns.  She was a community advocate and...

Aug 27, 2019

Pastor Darrell King Rozell, age 63, of Drummonds, Tennessee passed Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Methodist Hospital North.

Pastor Rozell completed his elementary education from Memphis City Schools and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1973.  He graduated in 1977 from University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Communications.   He received...

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Larry Denham, age 68, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence in Memphis, Tennessee.  His visitation will be Sunday, September 1st from 2 - 5 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. His funeral will take place on Wednesday, September 4th at 11 a.m., Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millingston, Tennessee 38053 with a viewing from 10...

Aug 26, 2019

Mrs. Florine Benton, age 83, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Rainbow Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, Tennessee.  Her visitation will be Saturday, August 31st from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with funeral to began at 11 at Holy City C.O.G.I.C., 3200 James Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.  Interment Tuesday, September 3,  10:00 a.m., at Pleasant...

Aug 23, 2019

Fletcher Shelton, Jr., passed away on August 23, 2019.  Visitation August 30, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN.  Service August 31, with a viewing from 12:00 - 12:55 p.m., at Mt. Herman A.M.E Church 3492 Quito-Drummonds Rd., Millington, TN 38053 service will follow at 1:00 p.m.  Interment in church cemetery.

Aug 21, 2019

Mr. Robert "Beer Man" Fox, Jr., was born on March 15, 1942.  He was the oldest child of the late Robert and Cecelia Fox.  He will always be remembered for his barbecuing skills & sauce, visiting the Greyhound Dog Track, and the fun-filled memories of playing cards with his in-laws.

Robert was also known by the nickname...

Aug 20, 2019

Mr. James Herbert Lee Allen, age 49, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his residence.  There will be a celebration of Life Wednesday, August 28th at 11:00 a.m., Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901) 872-8800  Phone

(901) 872-4722  Fax

jeffersonmortuary@yahoo.com...

Aug 18, 2019

Mrs. Nazerine T. Cash age, 86, of  Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Applingwood Health Care Center.  Her visitation will take place Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Mrs. Cash's Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, August 24th at 11 a.m. at Gilfield...

Aug 18, 2019

Mr. Bennie Lee Calhoun, age 75, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Methodist Hospital North.  His visitation will take place on Saturday, August 24th from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral celebration  to begin at 12 noon at  Tabernacle of Praise, 8051 Thorne Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002.

If you wish to send a...

Aug 18, 2019

Mr. Ronald Lee Tapp, age 64, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence.  A memorial celebration s ervice will take place on Saturday, August 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053.  Please come as you are.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc.

(901)872-8800 Office

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Aug 15, 2019

Mr. Charles Edward Nelson, age 65, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Baptist Hospital East.  His visitation will be Saturday, August 17th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to began at 12 noon all at Mount Sinai A.M.E. Church, 6607 Long Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002.

Interment will take place on Tuesday, August...