Frederick "Fred" Baty, age 97, departed this life on June 29th, 2023, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 10th, 1926, where he lived until he moved to Germantown in 1996. He graduated from Memphis Technical High School in 1944 and shortly… Read more

Willie Christopher Becton, II, 42 passed June 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation, Friday, July 7, 2023, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Joe Ford Funeral Home 1616 Winchester Road, 38116. Funeral services, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 12 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist… Read more

Edna Earl Gardner Douglas, 102, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pitman Douglas, Jr., to whom she was devoted for 65 years of married life. Edna Earl was born in Greenwood, Mississippi to the late A. F. Gardner, Jr. and… Read more

Marvin Wayne Ferge, age 61, resident of Saulsbury, Tennessee and husband of Barbara Ferge, departed this life Wednesday evening, July 5, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee. Marvin was born March 27, 1962, in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Helen Kee… Read more

Shelley Jo Hughes, age 41, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday, June 16, 2023. Shelley Jo was born March 10, 1982, in Somerville, the daughter of Anita Fay Rogers Hughes and the late Larry Joe Hughes. She graduated from Fayette Ware High School and… Read more

Claude Roger James, 80, of Olive Branch, MS passed away on June 22, 2023. He was born August 23, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, the oldest child of Claude and Helen James. The son of an Air Force Lt. Col. the family moved extensively from coast to coast including time in… Read more

William Landreth Mitchell, 69, died Friday, June 30, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on April 4, 1954, in Columbus, Mississippi to Adam Howell Mitchell and Rebecca Harrison Mitchell. He graduated from Caldwell High School in Columbus, Mississippi and the University of… Read more

Janis Anita Moore 70 passed on June 30, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation, Friday, July 7, 2023, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Joe Ford Funeral Home 1616 Winchester Road, 38116. Funeral services, Saturday, July 8, 2023, 2 p.m. at the funeral home. She leaves to mourn her passing,… Read more

Earl Norden, 77, of Memphis, TN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 2, 2023. Earl retired from the U.S. Corps of Engineers and spent his retirement years doing all the things he loved. He was an avid gardener, motorcycle enthusiast, and traveler. He spent the… Read more

Jonathan Sowell passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, on June 29, 2023. The former Marine Lance Corporal and Iraq war veteran was 40 years old. "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have… Read more

Peggy Vanlandingham (Meemaw) was an independent, strong and loyal woman who loved her family and never held her tongue. She did not light up the room when she walked in, and she wouldn't want us to pretend she did. She was not always a joy to be around, and she did not go gently… Read more

Edith Maxine McCool Wilbourne of Collierville went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2023. Maxine as she preferred to be called, was born October 20th, 1932, in the Unity Community of Attala County, MS. She was the youngest daughter of George Ray and Ada Thornton McCool. After… Read more