Obituary Listing

Nov 12, 2024

Josephine "Jo" Schumm Shoptaw, 87, passed away peacefully November 12, 2024, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Born September 1, 1937, in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England, Jo was a cherished wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who leaves behind a rich legacy of love, faith, and resilience. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Schumm, her mother, Margaret Schumm, her...

Nov 5, 2024

Andrew A Yoder, age 84, Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown.  Andy was born January 22, 1940 in Lumberton, Pearl River County, Mississippi.  He was the seventh of fourteen children born to the late Andrew M and Emma N (Schrock) Yoder (Ohio/Kansas).

Andy was a hardworking and service-oriented...

Oct 28, 2024

JUDIE FITE KING, 83, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.   She was born November 16, 1940 in Rossville, Tennessee to Annie Mattie War and Homer Cole Fite.  She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Richard King; her children, Kathryn Aldridge, Kimberly Parsley (James), Richard "Rich" King, Jr. (Cindy), and Ryan King; and...

Oct 22, 2024

After a short but fierce battle, John Fryman succumbed to cancer Tuesday, October 22, 2024, with his beloved daughter Mary Laura, the apple of his eye, holding his hand as he took his last breath. He was born January 8, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Rolla E. and V. Louise Fryman. John was the eldest of three children. He...

Oct 9, 2024

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Sep 22, 2024

Ernest L. "Ernie" Moore, Jr. passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was born May 13, 1954 in Paris, Tennessee and was lovingly adopted as an infant by Lois and Ernest L. Moore, Sr. He had lived in Memphis since 1964.  After graduation from Woodale High School he served in the...

Sep 21, 2024

GREGORY (HONKYTONK) ALAN LEHMKUHL, 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family September  21, 2024.  He was born May 9, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his companion of nineteen years, Patricia Lynn Pierce who, on occasion would keep him company on some of his long hauls, and...

Sep 17, 2024

Laura Mae Harris Cecil, 86, of Arlington, TN. died September 17, 2024 at her home. She was born in Moscow, TN. July 20, 1938 to Dempsey Steven Harris and Allie Mae Vaughn Harris. Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Richard Cecil, Sr.; her daughter Lori Brown; her three brothers Carmack Harris, Feemster Harris...

Sep 15, 2024

Natalie Leona Raniszewski passed away September 15, 2024. She was born January 9, 1950 in Chicago Illinois to Peter and Katherine Demchuk. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, John, Peter, and Roman Demchuk. Natalie enjoyed a career in accounts payable in the healthcare industry where she had many friends who became like...

Sep 11, 2024

It is with great sadness the family of Terry Edward Davis announces his passing on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 70.  Terry was born March 9, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to James Marshall and Elizabeth Spicer Davis. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Jeanette, his sons Michael (Tori) Davis, and Nathan Davis, and...

Sep 9, 2024

BERTA K. BETHANY, 82, affectionately known as "Mama K", passed away September 24, 2024. She was born October 29, 1941 in Truman, Arkansas to Lionel and Margaret Pinkston. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Penny J. Baker and her daughter Emily M. Bethany. Berta "Mama K" was a wonderful and...

Sep 8, 2024

Bobbie Ann Traller, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devout Christian, passed away September 8, 2024, at the age of 76. Born September 21, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Bobbie Jean Herron and Troy Clifton Yarbrough.   Bobbie Ann was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Steve and Bill Yarbrough, her sister Paula Case, and her son Paul Bailey.  ...

Aug 31, 2024

Robert Alan Osborne born at St. Joseph's hospital in Memphis, Tennessee September 1, 1942.  He died August 31, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital after an extended illness of heart disease.  He was an employee of Smith and Nephew-ENT in Bartlett for sixteen years but began working for them at Brooks Road in Memphis.  He also worked at the Hunter...

Aug 31, 2024

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Aug 29, 2024

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Aug 11, 2024

Betty Sue Drewery passed away August 11, 2024, in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.  She was born to Willie Sue and Murrell White on April 9, 1942, in Friendship, Tennessee.

She graduated from Southside High School in 1960.  Betty worked as an office manager for several firms in the Memphis area in addition to being a homemaker....

Aug 5, 2024

HELON EILENE CLAY,  77, passed away August 5, 2024.  She was born October 24, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Anthony Hope and Theo Allene Clay.  In addition to her parents, Helon is preceded in death by a brother Lonnie Courtney Clay and a sister, Corolyn Clay.  She is survived by two sisters, Luttie Elizabeth Clay Pierce and Martha Ellen...

Jul 28, 2024

Kelly Littlefield was a survivor. He made it through two tours in the military, a motorcycle crash that left him with a plate in his ankle, and nine years of cancer diagnosed as terminal from the moment they found it. But he couldn't beat the odds forever.

Kelly passed away peacefully on Sunday morning after spending his...

Jul 24, 2024

HARVEY L. GIPSON SR. passed away July 24, 2024. He was born February 18, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee to Raymond Turner Gipson and Frances Bowling Gipson. He is survived by his daughters Gloria Ray Gipson Ingle, Mary Ann Gipson Reiter and Ashley Angeline Gipson Horton and his sisters, Jeanette Lawshe, and Joyce Bernardini. In addition to his...

Jul 3, 2024

Katherine Vick James, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy grew up in Memphis, TN attending Elliston Baptist Academy. She received her bachelor's and master's in education at Memphis State University. Kathy was a special education teacher for 31 years in Memphis City Schools. She touched the...