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Jo Ann Dotson
Apr. 28, 2026
JoAnn Dotson, 80, died peacefully at her home on April 28, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1946, to Edward Dotson Sr., and Millie Dotson in Memphis, TN. She graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville, TN in 1968, where she served as Class President. JoAnn was born with a servant’s...
Dr. John Patrick Griffin
Apr. 28, 2026
Dr. John P. Griffin age 92 of Germantown, Tennessee passed away on April 28, 2026. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Where Memphis...
Linda Trenthem Parks
Apr. 28, 2026
Linda Gayle Trenthem Parks, 77, passed away on April 28, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Parks; her sister, Terry Trenthem; her brother, Dennis Trenthem (Nancy); and a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Linda’s great love story began in...
Phyllis Malone
Apr. 28, 2026
Phyllis C. Malone, 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Mrs. Malone memorial service will be 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. Her visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Malone's full obituary...
Eason, Linda Porter
Apr. 27, 2026
Mrs. Linda Porter Eason age 94 of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away on April 27, 2026. She was born on January 20, 1932 in Newbern, Tennessee to the late Robert Lipscomb Porter and Catherine Teague Porter. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. A graveside service will be held...
Dan Shipley
Apr. 26, 2026
Dan Shipley was born December 2, 1941 in Floydada, Texas and passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026 at the age of 84 in hospice surrounded by family after a brief hospitalization. He grew up on a farm in Floydada raised by his father John Shipley and mother Cora Lee (Sherrill) Shipley. As a...
Charlotte Stone Suess
Apr. 26, 2026
Mrs. Charlotte Stone Suess age 82 of Germantown, Tennessee passed away on April 26, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1943 in Decatur, Alabama to the late James Wallace Stone and Christine Reed Stone. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. A celebration of life service will be...
Diane Cates Lavers
Apr. 26, 2026
Diane Cates Lavers, 77, of Hernando, Mississippi, passed away on April 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her husband Brent Lavers, her daughters Sarah Lavers Harrison (Matt) and Susan Lavers Carlisle (Chad), her brother Wendell L. Cates Jr. (Frances), four grandchildren...
Joseph M. Kelly
Apr. 25, 2026
Joseph M. Kelly was born on August 19, 1938, in Hughestown, PA. As a young boy, Joe learned that hard work and dedication paid off. Raised by his mom, 2 brothers, and a sister, he contributed to the household by working odd jobs: including picking coal and a paper route. He started piano lessons...
Terece Moody
Apr. 24, 2026
Terece Moody age 85 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on April 24, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on October 13, 1940 in Tiplerville, Mississippi to the late Johnny Elmo Smith and Eunice Ilene Hopper. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. Arrangements have been...
Mary Chailland
Apr. 24, 2026
The visitation for Mrs. Chailland will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. The funeral service will follow, beginning at 2:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901)...
Downing Martin Pryor
Apr. 24, 2026
Downing Martin “Marty” Pryor, 76, died peacefully in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, April 24, 2026. Marty was many things to many people — sailor, captain, business owner, athlete, coach, storyteller, philosopher, writer, wisecracker. He’ll be remembered by his family and those...