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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.
Including Owens, 32 people sit on death row in South Carolina. Seventeen inmates — or 53% — are white and 15 are Black. They are all men, ranging in age from 30 to 80, with 54 being the ...
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Kay Patterson, 93, American politician, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1975–1985) and Senate (1985–2008). [379] Orrin H. Pilkey, 90, American marine geologist. [380] Freddie Strahan, 85, Irish footballer (Shelbourne, national team). [381] Bill Weber, 67, American sports broadcaster (NASCAR on NBC, NASCAR on TNT). [382]
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 notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2025.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.