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Jill Hall Buckmaster
Nov. 07, 2026
Jill Jeanene Hall Buckmaster passed away on November 7, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, expressing kindness and gratitude to those who cared for her during her final weeks. Born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 29, 1930, Jill was the oldest child of Everett Keith Hall and...
John Hoskins Kier III
Nov. 05, 2026
John Hoskins Kier III, 74, passed away on November 5, 2026, in Germantown, Tennessee. He was born in Memphis, TN, on Sunday, September 7, 1952, the son of Dr. John Hoskins Kier, Jr., and Christine L. Kier. He was an only child and never married. He was not gay, but simply liked the peace and...
Charles Gordon Dawkins, Jr.
Nov. 05, 2026
Charles “Charlie” Gordon Dawkins, Jr., 75, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Hospice House on November 5, 2026. He was an extraordinary husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed. Charlie was born on August 31, 1951, in Memphis. With an intelligence...
Claude Crawford
Nov. 03, 2026
A quick wit and hearty laugh were silenced on November 3, with the death of Claude Crump Crawford. Born July 9, 1940, he was the son of Helen and Pat Crawford and was raised in Memphis. He was educated at Pentecost-Garrison, PDS (where he set the record for interceptions thrown), MUS, where he...
Kendrick Tyrone Strode
Nov. 02, 2026
Kendrick Tyrone Strode was born March 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois to James Tyrone Strode and Ira Jean Strode. On November 2, 2026, God called Ken to his place in paradise to be with the heavenly saints. Ken received his education in Itawamba Public Schools. He graduated high school in May...
Ruby N Wright
Nov. 02, 2026
Ruby N. Wright, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2026, in Germantown, Tennessee. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lillie Smith; her nine siblings; her daughter, Gwendolyn Landrigan; and her son, Leslie Wright. She leaves behind a loving family to cherish her...
Mary "Sarah" Hurst
Nov. 01, 2026
Mary Jane Hurst, lovingly known as "Sarah," was born on September 25, 1941, in Glass, Tennessee, to the late Odie and Catherine Whitaker Moore. She was the eighth of their children and spent her life devoted to the people she loved most. Sarah's greatest joy was her family. She adored her three...
Nancy Robinson
Oct. 30, 2026
Nancy Ann Robinson passed away on October 30, 2026, at Trezevant Manor in Memphis, Tennessee. Nancy was born in 1925 in Connecticut, one of five girls in a loving Italian family. Growing up in a house full of sisters, she knew how to hold her own, play the good hand of Pinochle, and make any...
Barbara Cunningham
Oct. 30, 2026
Barbara Cunningham, 75, of Mississippi, passed away peacefully in her home on October 30, 2026. She was a woman who found joy in the things that mattered most: her family, music, and the simple beauty of life. She had a special love for butterflies and music, and those who knew her knew just how...
John L McCorkle Jr.
Oct. 30, 2026
John Lenox McCorkle, Jr. 78, died Friday October 30 in Collierville, Tenn. John was born and raised in Greenville, Mississippi. He graduated from Central High School in Memphis and attended the University of Memphis. John worked as a computer systems analyst at Union Planters Bank before moving...
Billy Forrester
Oct. 29, 2026
Billy Robert Forrester, 56, of Memphis, TN, passed away on October 29th 2026 surrounded with love, thoughts, and prayers of friends and family. Born on Feburary 4th 1970 in Memphis, TN. Billy Forrester was the son of Bobbie Sr. Forrester and Brenda Forrester who preceded him in passing. Billy...
James Edward Hester
Oct. 27, 2026
James Edward Hester, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. He was born to Lawrence and Juanita Hester in Covington, KY, on July 19, 1944. James graduated from Holmes High School, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and then enlisted in...