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Joanne Heyer Jones
Sep. 16, 2026
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you...
Friedel Cox
Sep. 16, 2026
Friedel Louise Cox, age 78, of Byhalia, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1948, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Clifford and Freda Ogles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Mark Bishop. Friedel was a loving sister, daughter,...
Deborah "Debbie" Sabot
Sep. 15, 2026
The visitation for Ms. Debbie Sabot will be held in the Riverside Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2026. The funeral service will be held following visitation, beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorial Park Funeral Home is entrusted with arranagements.
Martha Jane Bledsoe
Sep. 14, 2026
Martha Jane Hawks Bledsoe, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by the love she spent a lifetime giving to others. Born on October 10, 1945, in Humboldt, Tennessee, Martha was the only child of her cherished parents Lloyd and Nell Hawks. Growing up in...
Dr. Lawrence A. Fury Jr
Sep. 14, 2026
Born in Chicago on January 22, 1938, Lawrence Anthony Fury, Jr. “Larry” moved to Memphis at the age of two. Memphis was home to Larry, and he remained deeply connected to the community he loved. Larry was educated in Memphis, attending Springdale Elementary, Snowden Junior High, and Central High...
Mark Allen Burke
Sep. 13, 2026
Mark Allen Burke, 78 of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with his family by his side. Born on September 8, 1948, in Northville Michigan, to Carl Emil and Helen Dopple Burke, Mark grew up in Detroit (Livonia) with a deep dedication to faith,...
Martha Lynn Lockwood
Sep. 11, 2026
Martha Lockwood, 82, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on September 11, 2026. Martha was the daughter of Maude P. Lockwood and Dr. Dudley G. Lockwood. She graduated from Southwestern College in Memphis, now known as Rhodes College, with a degree in Spanish. She earned a master’s degree in...
Martha Lockwood
Sep. 11, 2026
Services are pending with Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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...