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Jane Hamilton Whitby
Oct. 07, 2026
Jane Hamilton Whitby, 75, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 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.
Becky H. Dickey
Oct. 05, 2026
Becky H. Dickey, age 93, passed away October 5, 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. A full obituary will be added once it's available.
Hilda Gay "Barnes" Grisham
Oct. 04, 2026
Hilda Gay (Barnes) Grisham, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, tireless care, intense love for her family, and a wonderfully sharp wit. Born on May 27, 1935, to Earl and Lillian Barnes in Iuka, Mississippi, Hilda grew up to become a licensed...
Harold Blurton
Oct. 03, 2026
Harold Wesley Blurton was born in Humboldt, Tennessee on June 26, 1943, and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. A 1961 graduate of North Side High School, Harold began a lifelong career in the newspaper business that same year at The Jackson Sun, where he worked as a news photographer and...
Charles Allen Gregory, Jr.
Oct. 01, 2026
Charles Allen Gregory, Jr., affectionately known as Allen, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Born on June 29, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, Allen faced the challenges of living with diabetes and later, Parkinson's disease with strength and perseverance. Through it all, he...
Janice Marlar Akins
Oct. 01, 2026
A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available. A visitation for Mrs. Janice Akins will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Second Presbyterian Church. A second visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Second...
James "Jay" V. Weatherington
Oct. 01, 2026
James “Jay” V. Weatherington September 19, 1937 – October 1, 2026 James “Jay” V. Weatherington, known to many as J.V. or “Big Daddy,” and most lovingly to his grandchildren as “Pipa,” “Pepaw,” and “Peep,” passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on September...
Patricia Fay Williams Pope
Sep. 30, 2026
Patricia Fay Williams Pope was born on March 5, 1945, in Memphis, TN. She was the firstborn of John and Dorothy Williams. She didn’t get to enjoy her only-child status for long, with the arrival of her siblings: Steve, Eileen, and John. However, Pat readily adopted her new role as “Big Sister”, a...
Thomas Edward Ruppert
Sep. 30, 2026
Thomas Edward Ruppert, 74, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 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."
Ted Thomas Prudhomme
Sep. 28, 2026
Ted Thomas Prudhomme, 89, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, September 28, 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."
Wayne Thomas Breunig
Sep. 28, 2026
Wayne Thomas Breunig, age 77, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. Born June 6, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He lived a life defined by devotion to his family, service to others, curiosity...
Jo Rochell
Sep. 28, 2026
Marie Josephine “Momma Jo” Rochell passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at the age of 96. She was surrounded by the family she loved so dearly-her children and grandchildren. Jo was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, on January 27, 1930, to Earl and Myrtle Durham. She married the love of...