Ira Milford Dunn
Apr 9, 2017
Ira Milford Dunn, 85, of Memphis, TN, went to his Heavenly Home on April 9, 2017. He was born in Tamms, Illinois on August 30, 1931 to the late, Jasper Elijah and Mary Lee Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a radio operator in the Army and a retired River Boat Deck Hand and Charter Bus Driver. He was preceded in death...
George W. Shemwell
Apr 8, 2017
George W. Shemwell, Sr., 85, went home on April 8, 2017. He was born on January 23, 1932 in Memphis, TN to the late Homer and Elsie Shemwell. Mr. Shemwell retired from East Texas Motor Freight and previously from Memphis Cotton Carnival. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church where he...
William Michael "Shemmy" Shemwell
Apr 8, 2017
William Michael Shemwell, Jr., 35, of Bartlett, TN passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents: George and Jean Shemwell, Calvin Jones, and Herb Ballentine; aunt, Teresa Jenne`; uncle, George W. Shemwell, Jr.; and cousin, Garrett Graves. He is survived by his father, William Michael Shemwell, Sr. (Sharon); mother, Rhonda Jones; grandmother, Patsy Ballentine;...
Bobbie Hillman (Spears) Hillman
Apr 7, 2017
Bobbie Jean Spears Hillman, 81, a spouse of 62 years, homemaker, caretaker, best friend and lover. She loved spending time with family and camping. Bobbie was born in Vinton, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Memphis, Tennessee. She was a wonderful wife, caring mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who will be deeply missed until we...
Mildred Hodges (Flake) Hodges
Apr 7, 2017
Mildred Ruth Flake Hodges, 89 years young, went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 7, 2017. She was born on November 12, 1927 to the late Lessie and Luther Flake in Walnut, Mississippi. Mildred worked for Hunter Fan and was a long time homemaker. She took in five of her sisters and brothers when her mother was killed in...
Peggy Burk Grotewiel
Apr 6, 2017
Peggy Burk Grotewiel went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2017. She was at home surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church in Millington TN. She was a devout Christian who loved the Lord first and her family second. She was born on August 8, 1929 to...
Harry Steven Coleman
Apr 6, 2017
Harry Steven Coleman Sr. was born August 7, 1944 to the late Floyd and Erma Coleman in St. Louis, MO. Harry began life with 2 half sisters by his mother, Martha and Georgia, and a half brother by his father, Guy Coleman. From the union of his mother and father, Harry was the oldest of 4 boys (Floyd, David and...
Ida Mae Martin
Apr 3, 2017
Ida Mae Martin, 91, died April 3, 2017. She was born to the late Claiborne Johnson and Mattie Smith-Johnson on May 3, 1925 in Damascus, MS. In 1954, she married the late James C. Martin, Sr., who passed away October 14, 2014. Married for 60 years, they raised their four children in Memphis, TN. Upon retiring in 1985, they moved...
Wendolyn C. Bills
Apr 3, 2017
Wendolyn C. Bills, 64, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on April 3, 2017. She was born in Millington, Tennessee on February 6, 1953 to the late Clark Pole and Eula Parker. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Wendolyn was a member of Range Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Bill is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Bills;...