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Martha Lynn Bohannon
Nov. 29, 2025
Martha Lynn Bohannon, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Lucy B. Bohannon; her brothers, Morgan D. Bohannon and John “Oakley” Bohannon Jr.; and her sister, Melba Worley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verna and John Oakley Bohannon...
Leslie Carrol Fortner
Nov. 28, 2025
Leslie “Carrol” Fortner, 87, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 28 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 12, 1938, in Puxico, Missouri, to Brady and Dorothy Fortner. Carrol was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather and great- grandfather....
George E. Miller
Nov. 27, 2025
George Edward Miller, born on 16 September 1943 in Downingtown, PA passed away on 27 November 2025, aged 82 in Memphis, TN. George is survived by his wife, Sua Miller; three children, Leila Miller of Memphis, TN, Lisa Miller Jacobs (Simon Jacobs) of London, UK, and Edward Miller of Oakland, CA;...
Bobbie Ann Lulloff
Nov. 27, 2025
Bobbie Ann Turnage Lulloff was called to Heaven on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She has finished her course and is rejoicing in the presence of her Lord. She was born in Toone, Tennessee on January 23, 1929 to Evelyn (Jones) Turnage and Robert B. Turnage. After moving to Memphis, she graduated...
William Carey Bateman Jr.
Nov. 26, 2025
William Carey Bateman Jr. passed away on November 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Memphis, he was born at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on May 6, 1938, as the first born of William Carey Bateman Sr. and Marjorie Meeker Bateman. During the Second World...
Elizabeth Young Russell
Nov. 26, 2025
Betty Young Russell, 87, passed away November 26th, 2025, surrounded by her family at her Germantown home. Betty held master’s degrees in music, teaching, and counseling and spent the first part of her career enriching the lives of middle and high school students. She was a choir director at...
Roy Ronald Deller
Nov. 26, 2025
Roy Ronald Deller, 90, of Lakeland, TN passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family on November 26, 2025. Mr. Deller retired from Phillips Lighting Company after 23 years of service. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mr. Deller is survived by his wife of 67 years Mary Sue...
Jeffrey Joel Shea
Nov. 25, 2025
Jeffrey Joel Shea, 64, of Memphis, TN, passed away on November 25, 2025, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma. A life-long Memphian, Jeffrey was born at Baptist Memorial Hospital on October 16, 1961, to Martin “Coyle” Shea Jr. and Claudia Snider Shea. He attended St. Dominic School and...
Samuel Parks Watson
Nov. 24, 2025
Samuel Parks Watson passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the age of 79 years. He was born June 1, 1946 to his mother, Val Marie Brandon Watson and his father William A. Watson. Parks graduated from Catholic High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Memphis State University....
Bobbie Lee Macklin
Nov. 24, 2025
Bobbie was born the fourth child of the late Ozella Bender Norris and Fela Augusta Norris, Sr. on July 14, 1926, in Sylvarena, MS. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist. After graduating from high school, she attended Nursing...
Carol Ann Diamond
Nov. 23, 2025
Carol Ann Diamond, 79, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Carol was born on December 18, 1945, in San Diego, California. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and loyal friend. Those who knew Carol knew her warmth, humor, and her...
Steve Aldridge
Nov. 22, 2025
Steve Aldridge, 91 years old, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on November 22, 2025 in Knoxville. Steve and his loving wife, Carolyn, lived in Memphis, TN, the majority of their lives. Upon his retirement, they moved and built their dream log cabin in the Smokey Mountains of East TN. The private...