Memphis educator John Avis, 69, dies in car wreck

By , Daily Memphian Published: August 31, 2022 4:47 PM CT

John Avis, a Memphis educator who had served in Memphis schools since the mid-1970s, died in a traffic accident.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.


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