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Joseph Harry Womick
Sep. 11, 2026
He slipped the surly bonds of Earth. Joseph Harry Womick (Joe/dad) never stopped. He worked hard, loved hard and acquired some indelible battle scars over the decades. That life created amazing stories, while his flight through it was complemented by his insatiable pursuit of knowledge. You...
Lynn Clay
Sep. 11, 2026
Born on June 10, 1959, to Richard and Jean Cook, Lynn Clay lived a life defined by steadfast faith, deep devotion to family, and an extraordinary heart for serving others. Her kindness was quiet but constant, and her beautiful, contagious laughter brought joy wherever she went. At the center of...
Harriet Agatha "Aggie" McCown
Sep. 11, 2026
Aggie, beloved mother, grandmother (Mimi), sister, friend, and devoted Catholic, passed away surrounded by her family. Aggie was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1938, to Mary Carolyn and Pete Dawson. She grew up in New Madrid, Missouri, before coming to Memphis, where she met the love of her...
David A. Todd, Jr.
Sep. 10, 2026
David Alfred Todd Jr., 86, of Germantown, TN, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born April 1, 1940, David grew up in Memphis, graduating from Southside High School and Memphis State University with a degree in business. His long and...
Cynthia H. Thielemier
Sep. 09, 2026
Cynthia H. Thielemier, 70, of Memphis, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. A service honoring her memory will be held at 3pm, Wednesday, September 16 at First Evangelical Church with visitation beginning at...
Matthew Alexander Davidson
Sep. 09, 2026
Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Where Memphis comes to remember, since 1924.”
Ray "Tom" Thomas Bauman
Sep. 07, 2026
A football fan, a loving husband and father, and an avid model train collector. Ray Thomas Bauman, 83, was all these things and more. Mr. Bauman passed away on Monday, Sept. 7. Mr. Bauman was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on July 3, 1943. He grew up in Memphis and graduated from Messick High School...
Mary Bell Murrah
Sep. 05, 2026
Mary Bell Murrah, a beloved educator and devoted mother, passed away peacefully on September 5th at the age of 85 in Memphis, TN. She was born Mary Bell Wilkerson on June 8th,1941 in Atalla County, Mississippi, the daughter of Henry Elton Wilkerson (decd. 1972) and Ema Bell Wilkerson (decd....
Judy Martin
Sep. 05, 2026
Judy Martin, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy in life was the time she spent with her family. She was a loving and nurturing presence whose kindness, generosity,...
Bill Moss Jr
Sep. 05, 2026
Bill Warren Moss Jr., age 69, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee, the city where he was born on May 28, 1957. Bill will be remembered most of all for the love he gave to his family, his gentle spirit, and the quiet kindness he showed to everyone fortunate enough to...
Kimberly Marie Sealy
Sep. 03, 2026
Kimberly Marie Sealy of Hernando, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026. Born October 13, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee, Kimberly lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, devotion, and an unwavering love for her family. Kimberly was the kindest and most generous person,...
Luther Burrus, Jr.
Sep. 03, 2026
It is with the deepest sorrow we announce Benjamin Luther Burrus Jr. has passed away at 91 years old. Luther was born September 25th 1934 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to Estelle and "Doc" Benjamin Luther Burrus Sr. He was one of five children. Luther grew up going duck hunting, listening to baseball...