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Boykin "Ike" Pulliam
Sep. 23, 2025
Boykin “Ike” Whitmore Pulliam, Sr., age 97, passed on September 23, 2025, less than 90 days before his 98th birthday. Ike’s Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Germantown United Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to Germantown United...
Billy "Bill" Joe Stewart, Jr.
Sep. 23, 2025
Billy Joe “Bill” Stewart Jr. Age 63 Memphis, Tennessee September 23, 2025 If you ever had the chance to meet Bill Stewart, you loved him. It was impossible not to. Bill had a way of making everyone feel special - often with a sly joke, a dry sense of humor, or a nickname you never asked for (but...
Richard Lynwood Childers
Sep. 23, 2025
Richard Lynwood Childers, 86, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025 in Memphis. He was born July 13, 1939 to Landern and Louise Andrews Childers in Henderson, Kentucky. Growing up as the son of a Presbyterian minister, Richard became a master at being the new kid in school, moving first to...
Bill Stark
Sep. 23, 2025
Bill Murray Stark, age 94, departed this life September 23, 2025 after a recent illness. The youngest child of William B Stark and Corrie Yancey Stark, he was born on February 1, 1931 in the family home in rural Tippah County, Mississippi. After the start of World War II, Bill’s siblings,...
Anne H. Collins
Sep. 23, 2025
Shirley “Anne” Hunsucker Collins, affectionately known as “Mimi,” entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on April 2, 1937, in Slayden, Mississippi. Anne grew up as a member of Slayden Baptist Church, where she played the piano for services and was...
Phyllis Hess Hinkle
Sep. 21, 2025
Phyllis Hess Hinkle, 87, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2025. She was the daughter of P.S. Hess and Margaret Chamblin Hess Deal, and the stepdaughter of Floyd W. Deal. Her grandparents were Emma and Phillip Hess and Mayme and B.T. Chamblin. Phyllis was born in Memphis on June 16, 1938,...
Robert Lowell "Bob" Riseling
Sep. 21, 2025
Robert Lowell Riseling June 5, 1941 – September 21, 2025 Robert (“Bob”) Lowell Riseling was born 84 years ago in Sioux City, Iowa, the only son of Margaret and Dutch Riseling, with two sisters, Kay and Suzie by his side. Although his path began in the Midwest, his true life’s work unfolded in the...
Martin Thomas Sloyan
Sep. 20, 2025
Martin Thomas Sloyan June 12, 1935-September 20, 2025 Martin Thomas Sloyan, a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his adoring family on September 20, 2025. He was ninety years old. He will be remembered for his servant...
Orwyn "Wynn" Bellerjeau
Sep. 19, 2025
Orwyn T. “Wynn” Bellerjeau passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025 at Kirby Pines in Germantown, TN. He was 95 years old. Born December 24, 1929, in Trenton, New Jersey, to Alonzo and Helen Bellerjeau. Wynn’s life was one of accomplishment, dedication, and adventure. He was preceded in death...
Karen Bell Spencer
Sep. 19, 2025
Karen Bell Spencer, 72, of Keller, Texas, went to be with her Lord on September 19, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Willie and Imogene Bell. Karen was preceded in death by her parents. Karen’s life was defined by the deep love for her family. She was always...
James "Jim" Alan Barrett
Sep. 19, 2025
James “Jim” Alan Barrett, 86, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away on September 19, 2025. He died surrounded by loved ones, befitting a loyal, loving man whose family was the center of his world. Jim’s life was exceptionally well lived, filled with many accomplishments and adventures. Born on...
Melna D Frazier
Sep. 19, 2025
Melna D. Frazier, 94, of Horn Lake, MS, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home on September 19, 2025. Melna was born October 15, 1930, in Pontatoc, MS to Amma (Ingram) & Seeley DeLashmet. She was the youngest of 7 children. She married Charles Frazier, March 18,...