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Mr. Charles Carter

Mr. Charles Carter

Nov 25, 2025

Mr. Charles Carter 77, passed away on November 25, 2025.  Interment will take place December 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m - 10:20 a.m., at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Memphis, TN  38125.

Jefferson Mortuary Inc.

901-872-8800  Office

901-872-4722 Fax

Mr. Reginald "Cat Daddy" Bates

Mr. Reginald "Cat Daddy" Bates

Nov 23, 2025

Mr. Reginald "Cat Daddy" Bates, age 64, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Bates on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM - 11:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 12:00 noon at Koinonia Baptist Church, 4340 Millbranch Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38116....

Ms. Mary Morton

Ms. Mary Morton

Nov 21, 2025

Ms. Mary Morton, age 86 of Brownsville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Haywood General Hospital.

There will be a Viewing for Ms. Morton on Saturday, November 29th from 11:00 - 11:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 12 noon at Holy Deliverance Church, 19 E Cherry Street, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012.

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Mrs. Lizzie Mae Ingram

Mrs. Lizzie Mae Ingram

Nov 19, 2025

Mrs. Lizzie Mae Ingram, age 87 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Midtown Health and Rehab.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Ingram on Saturday, November 29th from 11:00 - 11:55 AM with Funeral Service to begin at 12:00 noon at Pillar of Faith Deliverance Church, 4088 St. Elmo Avenue, Memphis,...

Mrs. Jennifer Denise Craft Miles

Mrs. Jennifer Denise Craft Miles

Nov 17, 2025

Mrs. Jennifer Denise Craft Miles, age 61, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Craft Miles on Friday, November 28th from 10 - 10:55 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. at Gilfield M.B. Church, 8335 Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington, Tennessee...

Mrs. Robbie Mae Lewis

Mrs. Robbie Mae Lewis

Nov 14, 2025

Mrs. Robbie Mae Lewis, age 88 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Lewis on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Oak Spring Baptist Church, 10250 Godwin Road, Arlington,...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Lewis Horne

Mrs. Shirley Ann Lewis Horne

Nov 12, 2025

Mrs. Shirley Ann Lewis Horne, age 67 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Methodist Hospital North.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Lewis Horne on Saturday, November 29th from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with her Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Noah Chapel AME Church, 6791 Pleasant Ridge Road,...

Elder Esso Jefferson

Elder Esso Jefferson

Nov 12, 2025

Elder Esso Jefferson, age 93, of Cordova, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Elder Jefferson on Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Holy City COGIC, 3208 James Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.

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Tony Arnette Banks

Tony Arnette Banks

Nov 11, 2025

Mr. Tony A. Banks 66, passed away on November 11, 2025.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 1:00 p.m.,  at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Memphis, TN 38111.

Jefferson Mortuary Inc.

7788 Church St.

Millington, TN 38053

901-872-8800 Office

901-872-4722 Fax

Mr. Jewell Everett Gates

Mr. Jewell Everett Gates

Nov 10, 2025

Mr. Jewell Everett Gates, age 58, of Munford Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Methodist Germantown Hospital.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Gates on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The location for the Viewing is St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 3220 Wilkinsville Rd, Drummonds, Tennessee 38023.  An...

Mrs. Charlene Elaine Robinson Bowen

Mrs. Charlene Elaine Robinson Bowen

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Charlene Elaine Robinson Bowen, age 44, of Cordova, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Robinson Bowen on Friday, November 14th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Divine Purpose Church, 21100 TN-196, Arlington, Tennessee 38002.  An additional Viewing will be held on Saturday, November 15th also at Divine...

Mrs. Margaret Jean Jackson

Mrs. Margaret Jean Jackson

Nov 7, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Jean Jackson, age 82 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Methodist University Hospital.

There will be a Visitation for Mrs. Jackson on Thursday, November 20th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel  7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Interment will be held on Friday, November 21,...

Mr. Rozelle Brown

Mr. Rozelle Brown

Nov 7, 2025

Mr. Rozelle Brown, age 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2023.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Brown on Thursday, November 20th  from 12:00 noon - 100 p. m.  with a memorial service to begin at 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary Chapel 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

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Mrs. Gloriastine Murphy

Mrs. Gloriastine Murphy

Nov 5, 2025

Mrs. Gloriastine Murphy, age 95 of Munford, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mrs. Murphy on Saturday, November 22nd from 12:00 - 12:55 PM with Funeral Service to begin at 1:00 PM at Cross Point Baptist Church, 145 Joe Joyner Road, Munford, Tennessee 38058.

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Mrs. Pauline Frances Williams

Mrs. Pauline Frances Williams

Nov 1, 2025

Mrs. Pauline Frances Williams, age 71 of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mrs. Williams on Saturday, November 15th at 12:00 noon at Rosemark COGIC, 8815 Millington-Arlington Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

7788 Church Street

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Mrs. Antonia Johnson-Kiles

Mrs. Antonia Johnson-Kiles

Nov 1, 2025

Ms. Antonia Johnson-Kiles, age 61, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her residence.

There will be a Viewing for Ms. Johnson-Kiles on Friday, November 14th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel, 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  An additional Viewing will be held on Saturday, November 15th...

Mr. Melvin Eddie Justice, Sr.

Mr. Melvin Eddie Justice, Sr.

Oct 31, 2025

Mr. Melvin Eddie Justice, Sr., age 78, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Justice on Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Fullview Missionary Baptist Church, 7100 Millington-Arlington Road, Bartlett, Tennessee 38135....

Mr. Lester Edwin Hill, Sr.

Mr. Lester Edwin Hill, Sr.

Oct 28, 2025

Mr. Lester Edwin Hill, Sr., age  57, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Hill on Saturday, November 8th from 9:00 - 10:55 AM with his Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM at Rosemark Church of God in Christ, 8815 Arlington-Millington Road, Millington,...

Mr. James Leon Bradford

Mr. James Leon Bradford

Oct 25, 2025

Mr. James Leon Bradford, age 72 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Veterans Administration Hospital.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Bradford on Saturday, November 8th from 12:00 - 12:55 PM with his Funeral Service to begin at 1:00 PM at Friendship United Methodist Church, 6220 Hwy-51 North, Millington, Tennessee 38053....

Mr. Ever C. Macklin

Mr. Ever C. Macklin

Oct 23, 2025

Mr. Ever C. Macklin, age 88 of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a Viewing for Mr. Macklin on Saturday, November 1st  from 10:00 - 11:55 with his Funeral Service to begin at 12:00 noon at Greater Bush Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 9427 Memphis-Arlington Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002....

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