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Carl Edward Swoboda Jr
Sep. 23, 2026
Carl Edward Swoboda, Jr. passed away on September 23rd, 2026 after a private extensive battle with kidney failure. He was surrounded by his children in his final moments. Carl Edward Swoboda, Jr. was born on October 24th, 1950, the only child to his parents preceded in death, Carl Edward Swoboda,...
Dr. Robert Wood
Sep. 23, 2026
Dr. Robert Wood of Germantown, Tennessee, was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1940 to Dr. Robert Winston Giles and Mrs. Arcadia Nanney. After the death of Dr. Giles, his mother remarried Mr. John King Wood, and Dr. Wood grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, attending Memphis City Schools. He later...
Pryor Clark Reese Jr.
Sep. 22, 2026
In celebrating the life of Pryor Clark "Police" Reese, we honor a man whose presence brought warmth, humor, and friendship to all who knew him. Born on January 13, 1952, in Kingsport, Tennessee, Clark was the cherished son of Pryor Clark Reese, Sr. and Eva Howard Reese. Raised in Kingsport, he...
Barry Brooks Hay
Sep. 21, 2026
Barry Brooks Hay passed away September 21, 2026, in Memphis, TN after a long illness. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends who loved him. Barry was born October 3, 1959, in Memphis, TN to Robbye and Neil Hay. Barry was the third of four children. After graduating from...
Mildred "Steve" Channell Fisher
Sep. 20, 2026
Mildred "Steve" Channell Fisher, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on April 2, 1932, in Clarksville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Douglas and Lena Lyle Channell. Steve spent her formative years in Clarksville, where she...
Susana Torres
Sep. 19, 2026
Susana Torres, 66, passed away on September 19, 2026. Her visitation will be held Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Her funeral mass will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 28th, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 3867 Summer, Ave., Memphis TN....
Rick Stevens
Sep. 19, 2026
Richard “Rick” Lee Stevens, II age 62 of Memphis, TN passed away on September 19, 2026. He was born March 13, 1964 in Stanwood, MI, grew up in Howard City, MI, and attended Tri-County High School. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech. and a M.S. in Engineering Tech....
Tommie Lee McKinney, Sr.
Sep. 19, 2026
Tommie Lee McKinney, Sr. age 90, passed away September 19, 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.
Charlana Jean Vaughn
Sep. 17, 2026
Charlana Jean Vaughn was born on October 19, 1949, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and faithful friend whose life was defined by love, kindness, and devotion to her family and community. Charlana graduated from Rhodes College in 1971, where she was a member of Kappa Delta...
Michael Raymond Sweat
Sep. 17, 2026
Michael Raymond Sweat, 73 of Piperton, TN, was born to Raymond and Imogene Sweat in Selmer, TN on August 18, 1953. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jeannie; his children, Michael Sweat, Jonathan Sweat, Taylor Moss (Jeff), and Carter Sweat (Annie); five grandchildren, Beckett, Lilly, Jaxon,...
Joanne Heyer Jones
Sep. 16, 2026
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you...
Friedel Cox
Sep. 16, 2026
Friedel Louise Cox, age 78, of Byhalia, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1948, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Clifford and Freda Ogles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Mark Bishop. Friedel was a loving sister, daughter,...