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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...
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...
Barbara Cunningham
Oct. 30, 2026
Barbara Cunningham of Mississippi, passed away on October 30, 2026. A full obituary will be posted whenever available. Arrangements are pending. Memorial Park Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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...
Ruby O Jones
Oct. 27, 2026
Ruby Oglesby Jones, age 75, of Oakland, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on May 16, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee to Cecil and Johnny Oglesby. Ruby was a graduate of East High School in Memphis, Tennessee. She worked in the service industry...
Carol K Smith
Oct. 27, 2026
Carol K. Smith, 83, of Cordova, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Born on February 24, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, Carol was the daughter of Tony Kolarik Sr. and Evelyn Arsenault Kolarik. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years,...
Renée Clark Guibao
Oct. 26, 2026
Renée Guibao planned her funeral 20 years ago so that her son wouldn't have to. She never showed anyone the plans, except maybe Mark. The one detail she let slip was the song: Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." Twelve years after she chose it, she lost both of her legs. She never once asked us...
Jere W Bowden
Oct. 24, 2026
Jere W. Bowden, 69, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Jere was a man of extraordinary kindness, generosity, and humility. While he rarely spoke of his own achievements, he was always eager to brag about the people he loved and admired. Whether sharing...