Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
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 O. Jones, 75, of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Arrangement 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."
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 Clark Guibao, 81. of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 767-8930 "Where Memphis comes to remember since 1924."
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...
N'Kota King Hicks
Oct. 23, 2026
N’Kota King Hicks, 3, of Memphis, TN, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Though his time on earth was far too short, this sweet little boy brought immeasurable love, joy, and happiness to those blessed enough to know him. At just three years old, he had already made a lasting impact on the...
Philip Edward Prichard II
Oct. 21, 2026
Philip Edward Prichard II was a man who never met a stranger, rarely missed an opportunity for an adventure, and collected friends wherever life took him. Charming, engaging, and endlessly curious about people, Philip had an extraordinary gift for making connections. In 2009, Philip and Susan met...
Lou Ella Miller
Oct. 21, 2026
Lou Ella (Christain) Miller, age 84, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roger D. Miller, and her daughter, Marilyn Miller Pritchett. Lou Ella was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend....
Edith Marie Kennemore
Oct. 21, 2026
Edith Marie Robertson Kennemore, 98, passed away at her home in the Delmar Gardens senior community in Smyrna, GA, on October 21, 2026. She was born in 1928 in the rural farm country of Bardwell, KY, to Rufus and Artie Robertson. She was married to James Edwin Kennemore, Jr. of Osceola, AR, for...
Shirley Ruth Stockman Hooker
Oct. 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Shirley R. Stockman Hooker November 19, 1950 – October 21, 2026 Shirley R. Stockman Hooker, age 75, of Byhalia, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:11 a.m., surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born on November 19, 1950,...
Judith Ann Welch
Oct. 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Judith Ann Welch Judith Ann Welch, age 83, of Hernando, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to James Lewis Marshall Sr. and Dorothy Nell Mueller. Judith dedicated many years of hard work and...
Ruth L. Thomas
Oct. 20, 2026
Ruth Thomas, age 102, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, after spending more than 60 years in Germantown, Tennessee. Her long and remarkable life took her across countries and continents, but the center of her world was always her family. Ruth was born on August...