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Virgie Briggs Chaffen Moore
Sep 6, 2018
Mrs. Virgie Chaffen Moore 69 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 6 at Methodist University Hospital. Her visitation will be on Saturday, September 15th from 9 - 10:55 a.m. with funeral service to begin at 11 a.m., all at Zion Temple Church Of God In Christ, 2935 Sam Cooper Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee 38112. Interment will follow at Memorial Park...
Linda Diane Bland-Cooper
Sep 2, 2018
Ms Linda Diane Bland-Cooper 57 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Sunday September 2, 2018 at Methodist Hospital North. Her Service will be Saturday, September 8th, viewing from 11:00 - 11:55 a.m., and a service to follow 12:00 noon at New Olivet Worship Center Church of Woodland Hills, 1000 Woodland Hills Dr., Cordova, TN 38018. Interment will follow at Memphis Memory...
Phillip Ward
Sep 1, 2018
Mr. Phillip Ward 77, of Memphis, Tennessee passed on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital. His visitation will be Saturday, September 8th from 1 - 1:55 p.m. with funeral to begin at 2, all at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee  38053. Jefferson Mortuary (901) 872-8800  Phone (901) 872-4722  Fax
Ladarrius Allen Johnson
Aug 31, 2018
Mr. Ladarrius Allen Johnson 24, of Memphis, Tennessee died Friday, August 31st in Memphis. Viewing will be Saturday, September 8th from 11 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to begin at 12 noon at Holy City Church of God In Christ, 3208 James Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128. Interment will follow at Lagoshen Cemetery in Moscow, Tennessee. Jefferson Mortuary has charge: 7788...
Rickey Bernard Drain
Aug 27, 2018
Mr. Rickey Bernard Drain 60, formerly of Jamestown, Tennessee died Monday, August 27, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee at Reginal One Health Medical Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 4th from 9 - 9:55 a.m. pryor to funeral at 10. Â Services will be at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38083. Jefferson Mortuary (901) 872-8800 Phone (901) 872-4722 Â Fax
Sadie Lois Moore Luther
Aug 25, 2018
Mrs. Sadie Lois Moore Luther, 88 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on August 25th, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, August 31st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a viewing on Saturday, September 1st from 9:30 - 10:55 a.m.  Funeral will begin at 11 a.m., all services will be at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 3410 James Rd., Memphis, TN 38128....
Shirley Ann Hall-Fripp
Aug 21, 2018
Shirley Ann Hall-Fripp 66 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on August 21, 2018. Her funeral service will be on Saturday, August 25th at 12 noon at Santify Holiness Outreach Ministies, 8921 US 51 N, Millington, TN 38053. Interment will take place at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd., Memphis, TN on Monday, August 27th, at 1:15...
John Henry Holliday
Aug 17, 2018
John Henry Holliday 81, passed away on August 17th, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be Saturday, August 25th from 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. at Grace Bible Baptist Church, 2817 Alpena Ave., Memphis, TN 38127 with service to began at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd., on Monday, August 27,...
Lena M. Tolbert
Aug 15, 2018
Lena M. Tolbert 66, passed away on August 15th, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be Saturday, August 25th from 9:00 - 10:55 a.m. at Holy Temple Ministries, 1228 East Dempster Ave., Memphis, TN. with service to began at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TNÂ at 10:15...
Tom Henry Breathett, Jr
Aug 12, 2018
Tom Henry Breathett, Jr. 39 of Bartlett, TN died August 12, 2018 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Visitation will be at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053 on Friday, August 17th from 3 - 7:30 p.m. Tom will lie in state on Saturday, August 18th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. at Fullview Baptist Church, 7121 Memphis Arlington...
Terence Orlando Craig
Aug 8, 2018
Terence Orlando Craig, 46 passed away on August 8, 2018. Service Friday, August 17, viewing 10:00 - 11:55 a.m. at St. Stephens 3827 US 51, St.Covington, TN. Interment in Townsend Cemetery Covington, TN. Jefferson Mortuary 7788 Church St. Millington, TN 38053 (901)872-8800
Dianna Kimmons
Aug 7, 2018
Dianna Kimmons 60, of Millington, Tennessee passed Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Visitation will be on Saturday August 18, from 10 - 11:55 a.m. with funeral to began at 12 noon at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Rd, Millington, TN 38053. Interment to take place in Pleasant Rest Memorial Garden of Millington. Jefferson Mortuary...
Shannon Renee Hale
Aug 6, 2018
Shannon Renee Hale, 40 of Atoka, Tennessee passed away Monday August 6, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville. Visitation will be on Friday, August 10th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel, 7788 Church St., Millington, Tennessee 38053. Â There will be a viewing on Saturday, August 11 from 11 - 11:55 at St Stephen MB Church, 3827 US-51,...
Sylvia Cavitt
Aug 5, 2018
Sylvia Cavitt 56, passed away on August 5, 2018. Service Saturday, August 11, viewing 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053 service to begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Pleasant Rest Memorial Gardens of Millington, TN. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800
Mamie Sue Lynn
Aug 1, 2018
Mamie Sue Lynn 72, passed away on August 1, 2018. Service Friday, August 10, viewing 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. at Wright's Chapel A.M.E Church 4591 Brunswick Rd., Arlington, TN 38002 service to begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Cypress Cemetery Eads, TN. Jefferson Mortuary (901)8728800
Florene Williams
Jul 27, 2018
Florene Williams 85, passed away on July 27, 2018. Service Saturday, August 4, viewing 9:30 - 10:55 a.m. at Gilfield Baptist Church 8335 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, TN 38002 service to begin at 11:00 a.m.   Interment in church cemetery.
John T. Boyland
Jul 24, 2018
John T. Boyland 81, passed away July 24, 2018. Visitation August 1, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m and service Thursday, August 2, viewing 10-10:55 a.m. all at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 38053, service to began at 11:00 a.m. Interment in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd., Memphis, TN., Friday, August 3, at 10:15 a.m....
Donald Wayne Hayslett, Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
Donald Wayne Hayslett, Jr. 46, passed away on July 22, 2018. Visitation Friday, July 27, from 5:00 to 7:p.m. and service July 28, with additional viewing from 11:00 - 11:55 a.m., both at Hills Chapel Baptist Church 1167 Charles Bryan Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 service to follow at 12:00 noon. Interment in Memphis Memory Garden 6444 Raleigh LaGrange Rd., Memphis,...
Matthew Boyd
Jul 20, 2018
Matthew Boyd 70, passed away on July 20, 2018. Memorial Service Tuesday, July 24, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church St., Millington, TN 3853. Jefferson Mortuary (901)872-8800
Jackson William Bond
Jul 20, 2018
Jackson William Bond, beloved by all that knew him, passed away on July 20, 2018, at the age of one, after a short illness. Jackson was born July 6, 2017. Â He will be fondly remembered by his loving parents, Jonathan and Victoria Bond; his maternal grandparents, Victor Stewart and Bernadette Dowdy; and by his paternal grandparents, Willie Bond and Helen...
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