Obituaries in Memphis, TN

Diane was the 7th child in the large Dillard family. She was a loving person who often gave to those in need and had a big heart for her family. She battled health issues most of her life but that never stopped her from being there when needed. Though she had no children of her own she was deeply i...

Luther Barton Smalley 87 of Memphis Tennessee better known as Barton passed away peacefully in the presence of his son and daughter on October 31 2025. Born on November 25 1937. He was the son of Luther and Effie Smalley born and raised in Middleton TN. Barton proudly served in the United States Nav...

Margaret Sudsberry Johnson passed away on December 2 2025. She was born in Banks Arkansas on October 22 1939 at her grandmothers farmhouse. Her parents Mary Lou and Royce Sudsberry moved to Memphis when she was 2 years old. She graduated from Whitehaven High School. Margaret first worked for Union P...

Johnnie Lucille Boggiano Ferguson of Germantown Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 12 2025. Johnnie Johnnie Lou LouLou Mama and last but not least Mamaw was born at home on August 1 1932 in South Memphis to Oliver and John Boggiano. Johnnie attended Southside High ...

Geraldine Virginia Biggs Rimer 102 was born on 11091923 in Memphis TN and passed away on 11282025 in Cordova TN. She grew up in Memphis and graduated from Whitehaven High School. 7 Grandchildren Melissa Day Tommy Brian Rimer Tammy Jared Rimer Christy Rebekah Sanders Brian Mark Rimer Amy Winterrowd J...

Jana Linn passed away on January 1 2026 following complications from pneumonia. She is preceded in death by her father James Buchanan mother Delores Buchanan and niece Michelle Buchanan. She is survived by her brother Douglass Buchanan and her loving husband Chris Collier. Jana was a parishoner at S...

She is survived by her husband Doug Heiss who loved and cared for her 27 years. Her daughter Sarah Hays Bill and granddaughter Mercy Hays. She was born on June 24 1955 to Byron C Peel and Geraldine E. Peel. She was preceded in death by her parents. She has one sister Cindy L Hardy John and four brot...

Terry Kirkland Stevens born on December 25 1947 in Jacksonville Florida passed away on January 10 2026 at the age of 78. He was the beloved son of the late Anna Elizabeth Stevens and Madison Preston Stevens. A devoted husband father and grandfather Terry lived a life defined by integrity dedication ...

Elizabeth Ann Naramore passed away on January 8 2026 at the age of 95. She was a resident at Highland Health and Rehab in Memphis Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on July 19 1930 in Sunflower Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents Aaron and Lillian Davis husband David Naramore children Cy...

Garry Edward Sanderson age 70 of Memphis TN born November 22 1954 passed away November 20 2025 in Memphis. Garry was preceded in death by his parents John Q. and Virginia Sue Sanderson of Cordova TN. He leaves behind his wife Alyn M. Sanderson of Memphis brother Barry Sanderson and sisterinlaw Melan...

Debra Shands passed away peacefully at her home in Millington TN on the morning of Sunday November 30 2025 at the age of 71. She leaves behind her loving son and longtime caregiver Bill Tatum. Debra is also survived by her siblings Janice Parsons Retha Moore Donna Moody Jeff Kaye Redus Mike and Jeff...

Michael Anthony Appleby 80 years old of Memphis Tennessee passed away peacefully on November 18 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 2 1945 in Corpus Chrisi Texas. to J.Orville and Clara Appleby Michael was raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles He graduated from Bishop MontgomeryHig...