Memphis, TN Obituaries

Aretha Griffin passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 72, having been born on March 1, 1954.

Robert Earl Hill Sr. passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 67. He was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

Mr. Willie Charles Phipps Sr. passed on July 14, 2026, at the age of 78; he was born on April 13, 1948, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

Tan Khac Ha passed on July 14, 2026, at the age of 61, having been born on November 20, 1964, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and residing in Memphis, Tennessee.

Marqui Easton passed on July 3, 2026, at the age of 35. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral Chapel, 5494 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116, US, on July 24, 2026, from 4:...

Michael James Norris passed on July 10, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on June 20, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, Michael lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Riverdale...

Dorothy Nell Owens passed on July 2, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on August 24, 1940, in Hernando, Mississippi, and residing in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at Wiggins CM...

It is great with great sadness that we announce that Anita Gene Ilsley passed away in her Home on Thursday June 25, 2026. Anita was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 2, 1954. Anita was a gradua...

Patrice Antionette Durden passed on July 8, 2026, at the age of 63, having been born on July 3, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, and residing in Memphis, Tennessee.

Hattie G. Wayne passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 18, 1943, in Natchez, Mississippi, Hattie lived in Memphis, Tennessee.

Terry A. Townsend, 66, passed on July 11, 2026, having been born on May 9, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee, and residing in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, 11...

James Alsobrook, 78, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on July 8, 2026. Born on December 11, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee to John Lee Alsobrook and Genea Mae Ross Alsobrook. James lived a life of ...

Lisa Ann Thomas, age 62, was born March 30, 1964, in Memphis and passed on July 10, 2026. Lisa Ann resided in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral Chapel,...

Retta Fay Jeffers, 66, passed away on July 12, 2026, at her home in Memphis, Tennessee. Born February 1, 1960, in Yuba City, California, Retta was the cherished daughter of Joseph Jeffers and Anna Be...

Mr. William Miller Jr. passed on July 11, 2026, at the age of 56.

Larry Franklin Vann, born January 19, 1956, passed on July 8, 2026, at the age of 70. Larry was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. A Memorial Service will be held at Magnolia First Baptist Church, 1...

James Aubrey Gordon Jr, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories, devoted family, and lasting friendships. Jim was born on July 28, 1937 in Memp...

Louise Rushing Fink was born on April 16, 1926, in McCrory, AR and passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at the age of 100 in Memphis, TN where she had lived for over 80 years. She graduated from ...

Sean Edwin Farris, 33, of Cordova, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2026. Sean is preceded in death by his grandmother, Nettie Hoard; his grandparents, John and Mary Farris; and...

Sarah K. Richardson, 85, of Northlake Apts. in Memphis, TN passed away on July 10th,2026 at Kings Daughters and Sons Home. Sarah faced life’s issues by just going on with life, not letting them knock...

Cynthia Reeves passed on July 10, 2026, at the age of 65.

Nettie B. Murrell passed on July 11, 2026, at the age of 97. Visitation will be held at Thomas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2539 New Raleigh Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 18, 2026, from 10:00...

Keto Deshawn Wilder, age 50, was born November 2, 1975, in Memphis, Tennessee, and died July 10, 2026. He was a longtime resident of Carthage, Mississippi. From his early years, Keto’s steady determi...

Albert "Al" Vincent Cairo was born on June 5, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank Cairo and Wynette (Flora) Cairo. He grew up in Antigo, Wisconsin, and graduated from Antigo High School in 1970. He e...

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Wilson passed on July 10, 2026, at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 17, 2026, from ...

Henry Joseph Randall passed on July 9, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on August 22, 1950, in Michigan, he resided in Bartlett, Tennessee.

James Coopwood passed on July 8, 2026, at the age of 78; born January 10, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee, James lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral...

Tommy Lee Lyles Sr. passed on July 4, 2026, at the age of 77; he was born on November 18, 1948, in Red Bank, Mississippi, and was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. ...

Baby Boy Aspen Zaire Houston passed on July 3, 2026. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 16, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:...

Shirley Mae Shipp passed on July 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Shirley was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Riverdale Life Celebration, 4816 RIVERDALE ROAD, M...

Donald Edward Burris passed on July 7, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on May 21, 1965, in Memphis, Tennessee, Donald lived in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Reco Dickson, age 32, born September 12, 1993, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed on July 2, 2026. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Chapel, 5494 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN, on J...

Kevin Navell Gray passed on July 7, 2026, at the age of 54. Born on August 26, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee, Kevin lived in Memphis, Tennessee. A Celebration of Life will be held at M. J. Edwards Wh...

Stanley Lewis Farmer, age 67, passed on July 5, 2026. Born January 11, 1959, in Osceola, Arkansas, Stanley lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church...

Mr. Robert Ira Martin Jr., 84, passed away on July 6, 2026. Born March 1, 1942, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Robert Ira Martin, Sr. and Frances Ferrell Stovall McCarter. He was a resident of Mem...

Mr. Samuel "Puddin" Edward Harris Jr. passed on July 6, 2026. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 18, 2026, from 11:30 ...

Sarah Bernice Woodall, born July 10, 1937, in Memphis, passed on July 5, 2026, at the age of 88, and was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funera...

Mr. Henry Constantine Burnett passed on July 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, US, on July 30, 202...

Bennie J Smith passed on June 30, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 6, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, Bennie lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at Berean Missionary Baptist Ch...

James Haywood Hall, age 79, born March 23, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed on July 5, 2026, and was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral...

Michael Hines, age 62, passed on July 3, 2026; he was born on October 12, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived in Memphis, Tennessee. A Memorial Service will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven F...

Larry Dansberry Sr., age 70, passed on July 3, 2026. Born July 23, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee, he resided in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral Chapel,...

Anita Owens Reed, 99, of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on July 5, 2026. Born on November 23, 1926, in Wheeler, Mississippi, Anita was the daughter of the late Grover and Jewell Owens. She was prec...

Mr. Rickie Ricardo Harris passed on July 2, 2026, at the age of 73. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 10, 2026, from...

George Franklin Gorohoff passed away on July 6, 2026, at the age of 85. George was born in San Francisco, California, on November 6, 1940, the eldest of four boys born to George John Gorohoff and Mar...

Larry Wayne Garrison, age 83, after an illness, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2026. Born in Adamsville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow (“Red”) and Ilene Garris...

James Edward O'Toole, Jr., 60, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away at Methodist Germantown Hospital on July 5, 2026 following a brief illness. Born in Memphis on February 14, 1966, James was the son o...

Carla Ann Haley, 71, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. Born on April 15, 1955, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, Carla was the beloved daughter of the late Carl and Freda Partain....

William Sorrells Fuller, age 84, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Deloris; his three children, Kimberly (Vic) Cafazza, Wi...

Mr. Cedric Bernard Edwards passed on July 3, 2026, at the age of 51. Visitation will be held at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Stage Road Chapel, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128, on July 16, 2026, from...