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Barbara Ann Schaeffer Conaway of Memphis, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.  She was 87 years old. Born on February 18, 1939 in Memphis, Barbara was the third and youngest child and the second daughter of Dorothy Mae Childress Schaeffer and Oliver Turner...

Brenda Albea Arnold Ledbetter, of Cordova, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, one day after her 81st birthday. Born Brenda Kay Albea on April 27, 1945, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of Thomas W. Albea and Josephine Adams Albea, both of Memphis. Brenda spent her life...

JoAnn Dotson, 80, died peacefully at her home on April 28, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1946, to Edward Dotson Sr., and Millie Dotson in Memphis, TN. She graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville, TN in 1968, where she served as Class President. JoAnn was born with a servant’s...

Dr. John P. Griffin, age 91, died peacefully on Tuesday April 28, 2026, at his home in Germantown, Tennessee. John was born on July 10, 1934, to parents James Joseph Griffin and Dorothy Neher Griffin in Chicago, Illinois. John graduated from St. Joseph College (Indiana) and the Stritch School of...

Linda Gayle Trenthem Parks, 77, passed away on April 28, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Parks; her sister, Terry Trenthem; her brother, Dennis Trenthem (Nancy); and a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Linda’s great love story began in...

Phyllis C. Malone, 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Mrs. Malone memorial service will be 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. Her visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Malone's full obituary...

Linda Lou Porter Eason, 94, passed away, peacefully at home, surrounded by family on April 27, 2026. Linda was born in Newbern, Tennessee, the younger of two sisters born to Mamie Catherine Teague Porter and Robert Lipscomb Porter. Linda’s carefree beginnings consisted of birthday parties with...

Richard Scott “Paw Paw” Barden, age 72, of Memphis, TN, passed away on April 27th. Born on November 22nd, 1953, in Memphis, TN, Richard was the son of the late Erlewood and Jane (McIntosh) Barden. He loved his wife Linda from the moment he met her as a teenager, and 52 years of marriage later, he...

Harry Joseph Pratt Jr, age 94, of Bartlett, TN, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026.  Harry was a man of quiet strength, steady character, and a profound love for the game – in almost any sport.  He was a passionate athlete and sports enthusiast throughout his life, bringing a competitive...

Patsy Ruth Hearon Hilliard, 92, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed. Patsy was born in Wheatcroft, Kentucky, to Henry T. Hearon and Vera Virginia (Baird)...

Dan Shipley was born December 2, 1941 in Floydada, Texas and passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026 at the age of 84 in hospice surrounded by family after a brief hospitalization. He grew up on a farm in Floydada raised by his father John Shipley and mother Cora Lee (Sherrill) Shipley. As a...