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Sybil Weatherford
Feb. 15, 2026
Sybil Weatherford, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Coldwater on February 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 11, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Sybil was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Elberta Akins. She lived a life rooted in faith, family, and unwavering devotion...
Janice Theresa Guerra
Feb. 15, 2026
Janice Theresa Guerra, known professionally as Janie Paris, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at the age of 86 in Memphis. You would never guess her age - and she would never admit it. Born in New York City, Janie began her working life as a hat model, sparking a lifelong love of hats...
Robert L Holladay
Feb. 15, 2026
Robert L. Holladay, 88, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Montgomery, AL, to the late Charles and Surely Holladay. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife, Nina Fay Holladay. They were married 51 years before Fay’s passing on December 10,...
Dudley Turner Strawn Jr.
Feb. 14, 2026
Dudley Turner Strawn, Jr., passed away on February 14, 2026, at his home in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He was born on January 25, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents Dudley Turner Strawn and Minnie Elizabeth "Betty" Brandon Strawn. He was a devoted family man who was so proud of his children,...
Flo Winfield
Feb. 14, 2026
Florence Mary Crommett Winfield age 76, passed away on February 14, 2026 at the Kirby Pines Retirement Home in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on March 26, 1949 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to the late Benjamin and Alice Crommett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Shirley Irene Bolden
Feb. 13, 2026
Shirley Irene Bolden, 74, of Memphis, TN, passed away on February 13, 2026. She was born on November 25, 1951, in Detroit, MI to Willie Donald and Ester Pugh of Burnett, MS. A woman of deep and abiding faith, Shirley was a devoted Christian whose life reflected kindness, grace, and quiet...
Gary Ray Bratton
Feb. 13, 2026
Gary Ray Bratton, 79 passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud RayRay, and a lover of labs. He leaves behind a legacy rooted in family, integrity, and quiet strength. Above all, Ray cherished his family. He was a steady presence, a good listener,...
Debra Drake
Feb. 12, 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.”
Linda Halford Holley
Feb. 12, 2026
It is with heavy hearts yet loving memories we announce that Linda (85) passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. She was born May 20th, 1940 in Memphis, TN and is predeceased by her parents, Gladys and Robert C. Stewart, brother Robert Stewart Jr....
Barbara Ann Lawrence
Feb. 12, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Lawrence, 84 of Olive Branch, Mississippi passed away on February 12, 2026. She was born on August 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Henry Howard Ball and Teresa Harper Ball. In addition to her parents Howard & Teresa Ball, she was preceded in death by her sister,...
Harriet Davis
Feb. 12, 2026
Harriet Jane Bolerjack Davis entered the presence of her Savior on February 12, 2026, surrounded by the peace she so deeply cherished. Born on April 11, 1942, in Waverly, Tennessee, to Frances Jane and William Harry Bolerjack, Harriet lived a life marked by devotion—to her faith, her family, and...
Michael Steve Harris
Feb. 12, 2026
Michael Steven “Steve” Harris lived a life defined by love, strength, and quiet generosity. He was a caring son, a devoted husband, a loving big brother, a fun-loving uncle, a loyal friend, a talented musician, a faithful Christian, and a hardworking yard man. He carried himself with quiet...