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R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has operated continuously in downtown Memphis, Tennessee since 1914. The home has held services for many prominent African-Americans, including Benjamin Hooks and Martin Luther King Jr. The Lewis family was known for its civic leadership.
Lewie Ford (1889-1931) started the family funeral business and became allied with E.H. Crump, an influential white politician in Memphis and the state in the early 20th century. Newton Jackson Ford (1914–1986) was an undertaker and businessman, and his wife Vera (Davis) Ford (1915–1994), were prominent members of the African-American community.
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.
Brady Paxton, 77, American politician, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1993–1995, 1999–2014). [ 701 ] Carlos Pedroso , 57, Cuban fencer, Olympic bronze medallist ( 2000 ), burns.
About 100 people gathered to show their support for Palestine and to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war during a rally on Thursday, Nov. 23, at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis.
The following is a list of notable deaths in December 2022. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 2022 1 Ferry Mursyidan Baldan, 61, Indonesian ...
Brittanee Drexel was an American girl from Chili, New York, who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered between April 25–26, 2009, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On May 11, 2022, remains were located in Georgetown, South Carolina, and were positively identified as Brittanee's on May 15. A registered sex offender seen as a person of interest in ...
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