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Gwendolyn Lavetta Jones

Gwendolyn Lavetta Jones

Aug 13, 2019

Ms Gwendolyn Lavetta Jones, age 78, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

Her visitation will be on Saturday, August 17th from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to began at 12 noon at Upper Canaan Baptist Church, 9090 N. Hwy 51, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will...

Curtis James Preyer

Curtis James Preyer

Aug 12, 2019

Mr. Curtis James Preyer, age 53, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital.  Visitation will be Friday, August 23rd from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24th with visitation from 10 - 10:55 am before...

D'Wanna Antionette Jones

D'Wanna Antionette Jones

Aug 10, 2019

Ms D'wanna Antionette Jones, age 27, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The 'Home-Going Celebration / Memorial Services' for D'wanna will be Saturday, August 17th @ 11 a.m. at Fellowship Of Believers Church, 3485 Rhodes Ave. 38111, directly across from Sherwood Middle School.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

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Earnestine Nelson

Earnestine Nelson

Aug 6, 2019

Mrs. Earnestine Nelson, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her residence.  There will be a viewing on Friday, August 9th from 11 - 12 noon at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Mrs. Earnestine Nelson was born on August 29, 1035 i Pariries Ms.  She was the last of four children from the...

Elmira Anderson Gordon

Elmira Anderson Gordon

Aug 2, 2019

Elmira Anderson Gordon passed away on August 2, 2019.  Visitation Friday, August 9, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053.  Service Saturday, August 10, viewing from 1:30 - 2:25 p.m., at Fullview Baptist Church 7121 Memphis Arlington Rd., Bartlett,  TN 38135 funeral to follow.  Interment in church cemetery.

Jefferson...

Lillie Mae Hurd

Lillie Mae Hurd

Jul 31, 2019

Ms Lillie Mae Hurd, age 82, of Millington, Tennessee passed away July 31, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett.  There will be a visitation on Friday, August 2nd from 5 - 7 p.m with funeral on Saturday, August 3rd at 12 noon with a viewing from 11 - 11:55 a.m., all at Noah Chapel A.M.E. Church, 6791 Pleasant Ridge...

Smith Ballard, Sr.

Smith Ballard, Sr.

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. Smith Ballard, Sr., age 84, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.  Visitation Friday, August 2nd from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  Funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 3rd at 1 p.m. at Holy Faith United Ministries, 7997 Martha Road, Millington, Tennessee...

Richard Louis Howard

Richard Louis Howard

Jul 26, 2019

Mr. Richard Louis Howard, age 58, of Radclift, KY passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Louisville, KY.  His visitation will be Friday, August 2nd from 5 - 7 p.m. with funeral on Saturday, August 3rd at 11 a.m. following a viewing from 10 - 10:55 at Greater Bush Grove M.B. Church, 9427 Memphis Arlington...

Frances Kaye Joyner

Frances Kaye Joyner

Jul 25, 2019

Mrs. Frances Kaye Joyner, age 53, of Millington, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her residence.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

(901) 872-8800  Phone

(901) 872-4722  Fax

Ethel Mae Wray-Borum

Ethel Mae Wray-Borum

Jul 25, 2019

Mrs. Ethel Mae Wray-Borum, age 66, of Munford, TN passed away Peacefully Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Allenbrooke Health Care Center.  Her Visitation will take place Saturday, August 3rd from 9 - 10:45  with funeral to begin promptly at 11 a.m. at Sanctify Holiness Outreach Ministries, 8921 Highway 51 North, Millington, TN 38053

Interment will follow at...

Cedrick Devon Malone

Cedrick Devon Malone

Jul 20, 2019

Mr. Cedrick Devon Malone, age 18, of Millington, Tennessee died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. His visitation will take place on Saturday, July 27th from 9 - 10:55 with funeral to began at 11 a.m. all at Bethlehem M.B. Church, 8801 Bethuel Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortury, Inc. has charge:

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Cedrick Ladale Neal

Cedrick Ladale Neal

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Cedric Ladale Neal, age 47, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett.   His visitation will be Saturday, July 27th from 9 - 10:55 with funeral to began at 11 a.m., all at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will follow at Galilee Cemetery in Brighton,...

Joyce Marie Woodard

Joyce Marie Woodard

Jul 18, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Marie Woodard, age 84, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence.

Visitation, Thursday, July 25th from 10 - 11:30 with funeral to began at 11:30 a.m., all at Garden of Grace Church, 3329

Graves Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38116.

Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery 1661 Elvis Presley Blvd,...

Patricia Hubbard

Patricia Hubbard

Jul 17, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Hubbard, age 66, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital.

Mrs. Patricia was born to Mr. and Mrs Langston and Evie Hubbard.  She confessed her love for Christ at an early age, at New Hope Baptist Church .  She attended Booker T. Washington High School.  She was employed at...

Annie Louise Thomas

Annie Louise Thomas

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Annie Louise Reeder Thomas, age 77, of Millington, Tennesse passed away Saturday, July 13th.  Visitation will take place Saturday, July 20th from 10 - 11:55 with funeral to began at 12 noon, all at Fullview Baptist Church, 7121 Memphis Arlington Road, Bartlett, TN 38135.

Interment will follow at Fullview Cemetery.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has...

Glenda Faye Calhoun

Glenda Faye Calhoun

Jul 13, 2019

Ms Glenda Faye Calhoun, age 66, of Atoka, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Baptist Hospital, Tipton County, Covington, Tennessee.

Glenda possessed outstanding achievements as a Career Level III teacher in Tipton County, Memphis City and Shelby County Schools for 35 years.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. Miller Calhoun and...

John Murray Holmes, Sr.

John Murray Holmes, Sr.

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. John Murray Holmes, Sr., age 58, of Memphis, Tennessee died Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence.  His visitation will be Saturday, July 20th from 10 - 10:55  with funeral to began at 11 a.m. at Morning View Baptist Church, 1626 Carnegie Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38106.

Interment will Monday July 22, 2019 at West Tennessee State...

Curtis Eugene Hall

Curtis Eugene Hall

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. Curtis Eugene Hall 67, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Friday July 12, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett.  His visitation will be Thursday, July 18th from 9 - 10:55 a.m., with funeral to began at 11 a.m. all at Breath Of Life Christian Center, 3795 Frayser Raleigh Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.

Our SUPERHERO....We're so grateful for...

Dana Cornell Exum

Dana Cornell Exum

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. Dana Cornell Exum 51 of Memphis, Tennessee died Wednesday July 10, 2019 at Baptist Hospital East.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

7788 Church Street

Millingdtson, Tennessee 38053

(901) 872-8800  Phone

(901) 872-4722  Fax

jeffersonmortuary@yahoo.com

Lawrence Watson

Lawrence Watson

Jul 9, 2019

Mr. Lawrence Watson 63, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away Saturday July 7, 2019 at his residence.  Visitation will be Friday July 12th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053. Funeral will take place on Saturday July 13th at 2 p.m. with a viewing from 1:15 - 1:55 p.m. at New Dimensions...

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