June Ellington Pretti's Obituary
June Ellington Pretti age 94 went to her heavenly home on November 14, 2025
June was born June 5, 1931 to Mary and Harry Ellington in Memphis Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Pretti, her son Stephen T. Pretti, her daughter Michelle P. Dotter and two brothers, Billy and Lawson Ellington.
She is survived by her daughter Loreleigh P. Webb (Jerry) and her six grandchildren, Bret Weaver, Melissa Weaver Campbell (Jon), Meredith Dotter Morriss (Nick), Richard Dotter (Lauren), Joanna Webb Brown and Jeffery Webb (Robbie).
She has seven great grandchildren. Ella Clare Campbell, Caroline Campbell, Everett Campbell, Finley Morriss, Kirby Morriss, Shepherd Morriss and Kennedy Brown.
June graduated from Whitehaven High School and attended University of Memphis where she was an officer of Alpha Delta Pi. June lived her life to the fullest. She loved gardening, tennis, traveling, bridge and golf. She was a member of Maternal Welfare Kings Daughters and 20th Century Garden Club
June was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and Friendship Sunday School Class.
Services for June will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Fireside Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive family and friends for visitation an hour prior to the service starting at 1:00pm. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flower, the family asks if you wish to make a donation in memory of June, please donate to Emmanuel UMC, 2404 Kirby Rd. Memphis, TN 38119.
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