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Nancy Jane Skaggs
Sep. 16, 2026
Nancy Jane Skaggs, 77, passed away on September 16, 2026, at her home in Olive Branch MS. Born September 3, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a lifelong Memphian. Nancy graduated from Overton High School and attended State Technical Institute. Over the years, she built a varied and interesting...
Joanne Heyer Jones
Sep. 16, 2026
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you...
Friedel Cox
Sep. 16, 2026
Friedel Louise Cox, age 78, of Byhalia, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1948, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Clifford and Freda Ogles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Mark Bishop. Friedel was a loving sister, daughter,...
Hidegard Freudiger
Sep. 15, 2026
Hildegard Johanna Freudiger, age 97, of Karlsruhe, Germany, passed away on September 15th 2026, peacefully in her sleep. Born on April 18th, 1929, in Karlsruhe, Germany, Hildegard was the daughter of Georg Kaupp and Johanna Kaupp. Throughout her life, she was known for her eccentric personality,...
Judah Brooks Dickey
Sep. 15, 2026
Judah Brooks Dickey, age 11, of Germantown, TN, went home to be with Jesus on September 15, 2026 following a courageous 18 month battle with brain cancer. Judah was born on April 20, 2015 in Szolnok, Hungary and joined the Dickey family through adoption on July 30, 2018 at the age of 3. He was...
Deborah "Debbie" Sabot
Sep. 15, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Sabot passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026, just one day after her 61st birthday. Her passing came far too soon and has left an immeasurable void in the hearts of the family and friends who loved her so deeply. Debbie was, above all else, a person who loved fiercely....
Martha Jane Bledsoe
Sep. 14, 2026
Martha Jane Hawks Bledsoe, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by the love she spent a lifetime giving to others. Born on October 10, 1945, in Humboldt, Tennessee, Martha was the only child of her cherished parents Lloyd and Nell Hawks. Growing up in...
Dr. Lawrence A. Fury Jr
Sep. 14, 2026
Born in Chicago on January 22, 1938, Lawrence Anthony Fury, Jr. “Larry” moved to Memphis at the age of two. Memphis was home to Larry, and he remained deeply connected to the community he loved. Larry was educated in Memphis, attending Springdale Elementary, Snowden Junior High, and Central High...
Mark Allen Burke
Sep. 13, 2026
Mark Allen Burke, 78 of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with his family by his side. Born on September 8, 1948, in Northville Michigan, to Carl Emil and Helen Dopple Burke, Mark grew up in Detroit (Livonia) with a deep dedication to faith,...
Martha Lynn Lockwood
Sep. 11, 2026
Martha Lockwood, 82, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on September 11, 2026. Martha was the daughter of Maude P. Lockwood and Dr. Dudley G. Lockwood. She graduated from Southwestern College in Memphis, now known as Rhodes College, with a degree in Spanish. She earned a master’s degree in...
Joseph Harry Womick
Sep. 11, 2026
He slipped the surly bonds of Earth. Joseph Harry Womick (Joe/dad) never stopped. He worked hard, loved hard and acquired some indelible battle scars over the decades. That life created amazing stories, while his flight through it was complemented by his insatiable pursuit of knowledge. You...
Lynn Clay
Sep. 11, 2026
Born on June 10, 1959, to Richard and Jean Cook, Lynn Clay lived a life defined by steadfast faith, deep devotion to family, and an extraordinary heart for serving others. Her kindness was quiet but constant, and her beautiful, contagious laughter brought joy wherever she went. At the center of...