Obituaries in Memphis, TN | The Commercial Appeal (2024)

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Ja'lon O. BrooksMemphis, TN21, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.21, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Shelia R. Etter60, died June 6, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.60, died June 6, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Claudette Hawkins-Chatman79, died June 9, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.79, died June 9, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Jurline JohnsonMemphis, TN71, died June 7, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.71, died June 7, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Terrell E. Jones Sr.Memphis, TN68, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.68, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Joyce Ann Ivy McAteeMemphis, TN63, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.63, died June 10, 2024. Arrangements provided by N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Kay Vaughn SpeedAge 86Memphis, TNKay Vaughn Speed, passed away peacefully in her home on April 29, 2024, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family and...Kay Vaughn Speed, passed away peacefully in her home on April 29, 2024, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 23,...

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Curtis L DillihuntAge 80Memphis, TNBeloved husband of Dr. Vivian Carter Dillihunt, Curtis L Dillihunt, 80, passed in his sleep on Friday, June 14th after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.A...Beloved husband of Dr. Vivian Carter Dillihunt, Curtis L Dillihunt, 80, passed in his sleep on Friday, June 14th after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.A graduate of Tennessee State University, he began his career as...

Robert D. PaxtonAge 79Memphis, TNRobert D. Paxton, 79, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Signature Health Care of Memphis after a two year battle with cancer. Bobby was...Robert D. Paxton, 79, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Signature Health Care of Memphis after a two year battle with cancer. Bobby was passionate lover of sports from the Blue Infernos (wrestling) to...

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Barbara Abernathy CaldwellAge 88Memphis, TNBarbara Abernathy Caldwell, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Miami, FL, to Leslie Clive Abernathy and...Barbara Abernathy Caldwell, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Miami, FL, to Leslie Clive Abernathy and Ruth Grant Abernathy. They moved to Memphis in 1937. Barbara...

Jonathan Derek SpargerAge 50Germantown, TN, TNFifty year old Jonathan Derek Sparger died of inoperable brain cancer on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11,...Fifty year old Jonathan Derek Sparger died of inoperable brain cancer on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1973. After developing brain cancer and being unable to work...

Friday, June 14, 2024

Emily BellAge 72Cornersville, TNEmily Ashford Wallace Bell was born on February 20, 1952, and left this world on June 6, 2024. She is predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth...Emily Ashford Wallace Bell was born on February 20, 1952, and left this world on June 6, 2024. She is predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth Ricker Wallace and Walter R. Wallace, by her husband, Stephen...

Robert Edwin "Bobby" BoatwrightAge 45Collierville, TNRobert Edwin “Bobby” Boatwright died May 4, 2024. He was 45 years old. Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Michele Brimm, and his...Robert Edwin “Bobby” Boatwright died May 4, 2024. He was 45 years old. Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Michele Brimm, and his father, Alva Edwin “Eddie” Boatwright.Bobby cultivated many passions over his...

Christopher Lee Richardson, Sr.50, died June 11, 2024. Arrangements provided by Harrison's Memorial Chapel Inc., 901-452-7331.50, died June 11, 2024. Arrangements provided by Harrison's Memorial Chapel Inc., 901-452-7331.Harrison's Memorial Chapel Inc., 901-452-7331

Artiek SmithAge 95Memphis, TNArtiek Smith, 95 passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024. Arrangements provided by Memorial Park Funeral Home.Artiek Smith, 95 passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024. Arrangements provided by Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

William "Louie" GunnAge 91Memphis, TNWilliam Louis Gunn, Sr (Louie), 91, passed away peacefully at his home June 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the father of...William Louis Gunn, Sr (Louie), 91, passed away peacefully at his home June 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the father of Bill Gunn of New Hope, PA, Laura Gunn Cummings of...Memphis Funeral Home

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