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Jerry O Cole
Sep. 21, 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.”
Gwynn "Bud" William Blevins
Sep. 21, 2026
Gwynn William (Bud) Blevins of Memphis, Tennessee was born to his parents, Gwynn William Blevins and Edna Walker Blevins on June 12, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away September 21, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his son Scott Randolph...
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...
Janet Whitehouse Evans
Sep. 20, 2026
Janet Whitehouse Evans, 91, of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026. Born to Lloyd and Helen Whitehouse, Janet lived a life centered on faith, family, and the things she loved most. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose kindness and...
Oliver Morris, Jr.
Sep. 20, 2026
Oliver “Junior” Morris Jr. was born on October 27, 1950, to the late Margaret and Oliver Morris Sr. in Piperton, Tennessee. After graduating from Fayette-Ware High School, Oliver enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his honorable service in the Marines, he began a lifelong career in the...
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., 90, of Memphis, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on September 19, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born on September 8, 1936, in Slayden, Mississippi, to the late Roy McKinney and Easter Johnson, Tommie lived a...
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,...
Nancy Jane Skaggs
Sep. 16, 2026
Nancy Jane Skaggs, 77, passed away on September 16, 2026, at her home in Olive Branch MS. Born September 3, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a lifelong Memphian. Nancy graduated from Overton High School and attended State Technical Institute. Over the years, she built a varied and interesting...