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Robert "Bob" Cook
Oct. 07, 2026
Robert “Bob” Cook died on October 7, 2026. Bob lived in Germantown, Tennessee – a fact he would tell people all over the world, no matter if they knew where it was. Bob was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on December 6, 1960 to William “Buddy” Cook and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Cook. He was preceded...
Jane Ellen Hamilton Whitby
Oct. 07, 2026
Jane Ellen Hamilton Whitby Born in Memphis on March 23, 1951, Jane Ellen Hamilton was the quietly rebellious only daughter of Pallie and Hadley Hamilton. She attended East High School until the middle of her junior year, never imagining that a move to Germantown would lead her to the love of her...
Roderick James Roy Jr
Oct. 06, 2026
Roderick James Roy Jr. entered this world on March 9, 2026, and from the very beginning, he showed a remarkable strength that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing and loving him. On October 6, 2026, after nearly seven months of life, our precious Roderick completed his earthly...
Mary "Jo" Shaw Van Hooser
Oct. 06, 2026
Mary Jo Shaw Van Hooser went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1939, to A.W. and Mary Ellen Shaw in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Jo lived a life deeply rooted in faith and service. She was a faithful member of Covenant Baptist Church until her health declined in...
Becky H. Dickey
Oct. 05, 2026
Rebecca Madeline Hughes, was born to Lee Jackson Hughes and Madeline Hall Hughes on August 7, 1933 in Haynes, Arkansas. She was the last of four children, and delighted in being the youngest child. Becky attended school in Forrest City, Arkansas, graduating high school in 1951. She then attended...
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
Janice Marlar Akins, 80, born August 23, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026. She lived a life marked by faith, love, joy, and an unwavering desire to share God’s love with everyone she encountered. Janice was a graduate of Overton High School and attended...
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."