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Ann Baker
Sep. 25, 2026
Ann Baker, 90, passed away on September 25, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Annie Blake; her daughter, Becky Newton; sisters, Elizabeth Miller and Francis Andrews; and brothers, Cleatus Blake, Junior Blake, and Leon Blake. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Harrison...
Buddy R Branson
Sep. 24, 2026
Buddy Roger Branson, 87, of Memphis, TN, passed away on September 24, 2026. Born on December 3, 1938, in Evansville, IN, to Willie Elvis Branson and Etta Carlisle Branson, Buddy dedicated his life to his family, his faith, his profession, and his community. He graduated from the University of...
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...
Dr. Jeffrey Golladay
Sep. 22, 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.
Jon Calvin Jenkins, MD
Sep. 22, 2026
Jon Calvin Jenkins, M.D., age 87, passed away on September 22, 2026, at his home in Niceville, Florida. He was the beloved son of Edward Roscoe Jenkins and Mary May Jenkins. Jon was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on December 28, 1938, and he spent most of his early childhood years there. The...
William H Graves
Sep. 22, 2026
William H. Graves, 80, passed away on September 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, intelligence, and quiet generosity that touched countless lives. Born in Milan, Tennessee, Bill moved to Memphis after finishing school and began building a life defined by hard work, curiosity, and an...
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...
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...