Ms. Sammie Lee Elion was born on October 13, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee, and passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 86.
Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, located at 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN, 38128, on January 6, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
A committal service will take place at Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Midtown, 1661 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38106, on January 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
