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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...
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...
Eleanor Palazola
Oct. 20, 2026
Eleanor “Ellie” Palazola, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, surrounded by her three loving children and daughter in law. Born on March 30, 1935, Ellie lived a remarkable life filled with family, faith, glamour, laughter, and adventure. At just 18 years old, she was...
Dennis V. Dowdy
Oct. 19, 2026
Dennis Vincent Dowdy passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 12, 1940, to James and Bernadette Dowdy as the oldest of their 5 children. Their family moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas briefly and settled in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1950s....
Barbara Catanzaro Lawrence
Oct. 19, 2026
Barbara Ann Lawrence Catanzaro peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on 10.19.26. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurine and Herman Harper; her brother, Vietnam veteran Sonny Harper; and her sister, Brenda Fuste. Barbara was born on 2.17.43 in Memphis, Tennessee, and worked a...
Thomas Edward Stephen
Oct. 18, 2026
Thomas Edward Stephen, known for his larger-than-life personality, sharp wit, and deep devotion to his family, passed away after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Susan Burnett Stephen; as high school sweethearts, they spent 53 years building a...