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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matthew Philip Hollis, age 44, of Memphis, TN, who passed away on September 16, 2025. Matt was born on November 18, 1980 and grew up in Clarksville, TN. Even as a child, Matt was known for his insatiable curiosity and love of telling jokes....

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."

Shirley Ann Ray Watson, 90, passed away quietly in her sleep September 15, 2025 in Maumelle, Arkansas, after a long, fruitful life and nearly two decades of battling Parkinson's Disease. Shirley was born March 23, 1935 in Youngsport, Texas to Artie Ray and Jewel McCollum Ray. She attended...

Jean “Jeanne” Ann Russell, 72, of Memphis, TN, left this world peacefully, wrapped in the love of her family on September 13, 2025. Born in St. Louis, MO, on August 5th, 1953, Jean’s journey took her to Kansas City, MO, Norwalk, CT, and eventually to Germantown, TN. She often reminisced about the...

Hayden will forever be endearingly remembered as HOS, Kisin, Beast, GOAT, Barbarian, goalkeeper, pickle ball partner, teammate, riding partner, referee, friend, son, brother, grandson, cousin, our Hayden Harry. Although he left us on September 12, 2025, we know Hayden will forever be 18, living...

Gary Milton Grear, age 78, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on September 11, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife, JoAnn Grear; his son, Matthew Grear, and daughter-in-law, Mariangeles Grear; his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Blythe, and son-in-law, Jeremy Blythe; and his beloved grandchildren,...

Sally Dame Roberds, a lifelong Memphian, died September 12, 2025. She was born August 25, 1937. She was the daughter of Zella Gilmore Dame and Harry Newton Dame, former Clerk of Session at Idlewild. She attended Central High School and graduated Southwestern (now Rhodes College) and was a...

Frederick “Fred” R. Yarbro, 73, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away on September 12th after courageously facing a lengthy illness. His devoted wife of 32 years, Joy Meeks Yarbro, was lovingly by his side. Born in Munford, TN, Fred graduated from Overton High School, where he proudly played...

Donald “Donney” Charles Bornblum passed away on September 10th, 2025. He was born to Ethel (Baer) and Bert Bornblum in Memphis, Tennessee and was raised in Memphis along with his brother Irwin Bornblum. Donney was preceded in death by his wife Suzan (Burrow) Bornblum.  Donney is survived by his...

Gayle Fox Thomason, 76, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 13, 1949, Gayle grew up in Memphis and was the daughter of the late James Carl Fox and Betty Ann Fox. Gayle's life was a testament to her deep and...

James Murry Pentecost, 82, of Collierville, passed away September 10, 2025, and is now at peace with his beloved wife, Martha (dec. 2008). Jim was a 1961 graduate of Messick High School, Memphis State University graduate in 1966, and owner of Minuteman Press Printing Center in Memphis, TN. After...

Services are pending with Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.