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In 1922, Lewis purchased the Memphis Red Sox, a baseball team in the Negro leagues. He also financed the construction of Martin Stadium (sometimes called "Lewis Park") in Memphis. At the time, the city's hotels were racially segregated, and opposing team members were lodged at the funeral home. [1] [2]
Thomas Waterson — police officer who captured Machine Gun Kelly in a Memphis raid in 1933; Luke J. Weathers (1920–2011) — former U.S. Army Air Force officer and member of Tuskegee Airmen [6] Ida B. Wells — civil rights advocate and women's rights advocate; Junior Wells — musician; David West — baseball player; Red West — actor ...
It is located at 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Different species of trees of different ages, as well as bushes, can be found throughout the cemetery, enhancing the atmosphere of a park-like setting. The cemetery is noted for its Crystal Shrine Grotto, a hand-built cave depicting Biblical scenes built by artist Dionicio Rodriguez.
The driver, Solomon Jones, an employee of the Lewis Funeral Home, was one of the last people to speak to King before he was shot, and also attempted to chase the shooter, to no avail. After the shooting, King was taken by ambulance to the emergency ward at St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m.
Margaret Polk (1922–1990), namesake of Memphis Belle [23] Elvis Presley (1935–1977), American rock and roll artist and actor (his body was moved to Graceland shortly after burial) [24] Frank Trimble (1840–1915), merchant and real estate businessman [25] Kemmons Wilson (1913–2003), founder of the Holiday Inn hotel chain [26]
The senior members established a funeral home, and built a broad network in the black community. Their political prominence dates to the era of E.H. Crump in the early 20th century in Memphis and the state. The best-known member of this family is Harold Ford, Sr., who represented most of Memphis in the U.S. House from 1975 to 1997.
On the evening of January 31, 2023, a ceremony and press conference with Nichols's family was held at the Mason Temple Church in Memphis, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his final speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" in 1968. [126] Nichols's funeral was held the next day at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis. [126]
Record labels based in Memphis, Tennessee. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. S. Stax Records (3 C, 9 P)