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Johnny Bailey
Oct. 12, 2026
Johnny Bailey, of Germantown, TN, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2026. After a lengthy illness, Johnny peacefully passed away with his family by his side. Johnny and his wife, Ann Freeman Bailey had a wonderful marriage for 56 years until she passed away in August of 2015. Johnny was...
Brian Roger Haney
Oct. 11, 2026
Services are pending with Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Stephen "Steven" Samuel Friedlander
Oct. 11, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Samuel Friedlander, 77, Bartlett, TN, passed away on October 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 19, 1949, in Memphis, TN, Stephen was the son of Joseph and Sue Friedlander. Throughout their life, they were known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to...
Jon K. Thompson
Oct. 11, 2026
Jon K. Thompson, 87, died peacefully among family in Germantown, Tennessee on Sunday, October 11th, 2026. He was born in Canon City, Colorado on September 28th, 1939 to Charles “Chili” and Mabel Thompson. Jon Thompson’s record of achievement and leadership began early and continued throughout his...
Billie Jean "Sandy" Scott
Oct. 11, 2026
Billie J. (Sandy) Scott It is with great sadness that family announces the passing of Billie J. (Sandy) Scott, who went to be with Jesus on October 11, 2026, while receiving care at the Stephen Reynolds Hospice Center in Collierville, TN. Billie, known to all her friends and family as “Sandy,”...
T.J. Brown
Oct. 07, 2026
Timothy James (T.J.) Brown, aged 80, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born on September 8, 1946, in Jackson, Mississippi, T.J. was the eldest of four children born to Horace Edwin and Thelma Ruth Brown. T.J. grew up in Covington, Tennessee, and graduated from Byars Hall High School in 1965. T.J....
Robert "Bob" Cook
Oct. 07, 2026
Robert “Bob” Cook died on October 7, 2026. Bob lived in Germantown, Tennessee – a fact he would tell people all over the world, no matter if they knew where it was. Bob was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on December 6, 1960 to William “Buddy” Cook and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Cook. He was preceded...
Jane Ellen Hamilton Whitby
Oct. 07, 2026
Jane Ellen Hamilton Whitby Born in Memphis on March 23, 1951, Jane Ellen Hamilton was the quietly rebellious only daughter of Pallie and Hadley Hamilton. She attended East High School until the middle of her junior year, never imagining that a move to Germantown would lead her to the love of her...
Mary "Jo" Shaw Van Hooser
Oct. 06, 2026
Mary Jo Shaw Van Hooser went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1939, to A.W. and Mary Ellen Shaw in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Jo lived a life deeply rooted in faith and service. She was a faithful member of Covenant Baptist Church until her health declined in...
Becky H. Dickey
Oct. 05, 2026
Rebecca Madeline Hughes, was born to Lee Jackson Hughes and Madeline Hall Hughes on August 7, 1933 in Haynes, Arkansas. She was the last of four children, and delighted in being the youngest child. Becky attended school in Forrest City, Arkansas, graduating high school in 1951. She then attended...
Hilda Gay "Barnes" Grisham
Oct. 04, 2026
Hilda Gay (Barnes) Grisham, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, tireless care, intense love for her family, and a wonderfully sharp wit. Born on May 27, 1935, to Earl and Lillian Barnes in Iuka, Mississippi, Hilda grew up to become a licensed...
Harold Blurton
Oct. 03, 2026
Harold Wesley Blurton was born in Humboldt, Tennessee on June 26, 1943, and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. A 1961 graduate of North Side High School, Harold began a lifelong career in the newspaper business that same year at The Jackson Sun, where he worked as a news photographer and...