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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]
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 Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. [4] Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. [5] The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world. [4]
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.
A front page of the Maryville Republican from 1867.. This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in Tennessee.It includes both current and historical newspapers.
part of the Memphis MPS and the Public Housing Projects in Memphis MPS 96: Lee and Fontaine Houses of the James Lee Memorial: Lee and Fontaine Houses of the James Lee Memorial: February 11, 1971 : 680-690 Adams Ave.
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]
On 28 August 1852, fifty prominent Memphis citizens each contributed $500 for stock certificates in order to purchase 40 acres (160,000 m 2) of land for the cemetery; they envisioned that this land would be a park for the living as well as the dead, where family outings, picnics, and social gatherings could occur. It was meant to be a place ...