Patricia Ann Salmons

May 9, 2026

Patricia Ann Salmons, 94, passed from this life to her eternal home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Baptist Hospice House in Collierville, TN with her daughter, Cheryl Chapman, by her side after a brief illness. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Gibson County Tennessee to the late Wylie Jackson Manus and Jennie Isabella (Hayes) Manus, the youngest...

Roy E. McLain

May 9, 2026

Roy McLain, Sr, 98, died peacefully on May 9. 2026 at The King's Daughters & Sons Home. Roy will be laid to rest in a graveside service at Forest Hill East Cemetery on May 16 at 1PM.

Roy was a career U.S. Navy veteran, serving over 20 years until his retirement in 1966. He was honorably discharged from the Naval Reserve...

Delores Marie McPeak

May 9, 2026

Delores Marie Craig McPeak of Bartlett passed from this life on May 9, 2026, at The Kings Daughters and Sons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 76 years old.

Delores was born on August 31, 1949, in Memphis to Curtis Woodrow Craig and Marie Macon Craig. She attended Bruce Elementary, Humes Junior High, and Northside High School, where she proudly graduated...

Richard T. Fitzgerald

May 9, 2026

Richard Thurman Fitzgerald,86, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

He enjoyed spending time golfing, gardening, and playing pool, especially billiards. He also had a love for college sports and found joy in cheering on his favorite teams.

He is survived by close family members and friends.

Richard will be missed dearly and will be in our hearts forever. 

Luther G. Sartain, Jr

May 9, 2026

Luther Gant Sartain, Jr. (“Buddy”), 93, a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a beloved Christian husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026. He was born November 2, 1932, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Luther Gant Sartain, Sr., and Mary O. Sartain.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57...

Sarah Alice Chandler

May 8, 2026

Sarah Alice Kernodle Chandler, 89, of Memphis, TN died May 8, 2026, after a severe fall.

She retired from Memphis City Schools after teaching Home Economics at East High School and later, Food Services at Treadwell High School where she ran a commercial kitchen called “The Birdfeeder Cafe” preparing students to have careers in the food industry.

In 1980, she was named...

Birdell Thomas McNeil

May 6, 2026

Birdell Thomas McNeil, age 90, was born on September 10, 1935, at 1991 Benford street in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Orange and Alice Wallace Thomas. From the Beginning, Birdell's life was rooted in family, faith, perseverance, and the kind of quiet strength that only god can shape over time. she departed this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at...

Walter W. Sneed, Jr.

May 5, 2026

Walter W. Sneed, Jr., 98, of Memphis, passed away May 5, 2026. 

He is survived by his children, Deborah Reed, Kathryn Kramer (Steve), and John Sneed; his sister, Minnie Campbell; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Sneed, and his sons, Charles Sneed and Sam Sneed.

 Walter operated the family-owned Pecan Shop in Whitehaven for many...

Marian Elizabeth Jones

May 4, 2026

Marian Elizabeth Marshall Jones, 92 years young, of Cordova, TN received her angelic escort into Heaven on Sunday evening, May 3, 2026. She was the widow of Franklin P. Jones with whom she celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day in 2023. Frank & Marian (an honors student) graduated from Millington Central High School in 1952. She was a...

Donald York Huffman, Sr.

May 4, 2026

Donald Y. Huffman, Sr. of Bartlett, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2026. Don was born April 2, 1938, in Houston, MS to Ruth and Farris Huffman. At 18, Don moved to Memphis, TN and soon began working as a brick mason. In Memphis, he met his best friend and the love...