ANDERSON - At residence, 678 Walker Avenue, Sunday morning, Feb. 22, 1925, at 4:45 o'clock, Miss Frankie Lee Anderson, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ammie Anderson; sister of Reavy Lane; niece of Tommie and Louis Lane.

Remains will be forwarded to Hernando, Miss., Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, 1925, via Illinois Central Railroad, where interment will take place. Einma Wilburn funeral director. Funeral home 913 Mississippi Boulevard. Phone 3-0082

The Commercial Appeal - Feb 23, 1925, Pg. 7

ANDERSON - At residence, 1040 Lewis Street, May 10, 1929, Mattie Bell Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anderson, granddaughter of Mrs. Reaby Lane and Mrs. Mattie Anderson; niece of Tommie, Louis, Nannie and Ida Lane, George and John Dobbins, Charlie Memahon, W. F., A. F., James Mack and W. Pryor, Dora Christful and Sarah Bailey, dear friend of Amie and Alice Shine.

Body will be at the above residence Saturday evening at 6 p.m. for wake. Due notice of funeral will be given, Hays & Langston in charge of arrangements. Phone 6-1346.

The Commercial Appeal - March 17, 1929, Pg. 7

ENDER HOPE AUSTIN, SR., 86, of Memphis, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his residence. Public viewing will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 p.m. Saturday, February 17, both at Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2070 Chelsea Avenue, Memphis. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

He leaves his wife, Jimmie Austin of Memphis; two daughters, Dianne Richardson of Lompoc, CA and Pamela Austin Coleman of Memphis; a son, Ender H. Austin , Jr. of Memphis; two sisters, Myrtis Austin of Oak Ridge, LA and Anna LaDent of Collinston, LA; three brothers, A.G. Austin of Oak Ridge, LA, Charlie W. Austin of Memphis, and Leroy Austin of Dallas, TX; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Jefferson Mortuary, 901-872-8800

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - Thursday, February 15, 2007

At Memphis General Hospital, March 28, 1931, George Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George BROWN; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace PREYOR and Mr. and Mrs. Patterson BROWN; nephew of Mr. Lawrence PREYOR,, Mrs. Manda SANDERS, Minnie Lee DILLARD, Emma and James PREYOR.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Lucy Tenn., Tuesday March 31, 1931, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. R.F. Duncan officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Hayes and Langston in charge of arrangements. Phone 6-1313, 6-1316.

The Commercial Appeal, March 31, 1931 pg. 7

PREYER - At residence, Lucy, Tenn. July 2, 1943, Elnora Preyer, wife of Wallace Preyer; stepmother Jim, Willie, Lawrence, Louis, Leroy, Albert Preyer; Mrs. Emma Dickerson, Ada Blake, Minnie Dillard; grandmother of T. J. Morgan; sister of Nors Morris and Mrs. Jessie B. Bryant; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Sunday, July 4, 1943, at the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Lucy, Tenn., at 3 p.m. Revs. Brady Johnson and James Henderson officiating. Interment Little John Cemetery, Woodstock. Memphis United Funeral Service Arrangements. Jas. H. Christmas, Director. Phone 8-9501.

ANNIE M. PORTER, 83, formerly of Millington, TN and retired from Chrysler Corporation, died November 25, 2006. Public viewing will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, December 1, and funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, both held at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Verner Porter and a son, Willie Garrett. She leaves two daughters, Carla Porter Wright of Wilmington, DE and Cynthia Porter Thomas of New Castle, DE; a son, Steve Porter of Cordova, TN; two sisters, Mildred Christopher Sims of Memphis, TN and Bessie Christopher Hill of Chicago, IL; three brothers, Freddie Christopher of Corpus Christi, TX, Roy Christopher of Millington, TN, and Timothy Christopher , Jr. of Memphis, TN; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Jefferson Mortuary, 901-872-8800

CATHERINE CHRISTOPHER GORDON, 75, of 2471 Vollintine, homemaker, died Wednesday at Sycamore Care & Rehab. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in National Cemetery. N. H. Owens & Son Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Gordon, the widow of George Gordon, leaves a daughter, Philistine Thompson; four sons, Rodie Jones Jr. of Millington and George Gordon Jr., Mark Gordon and Rickey Gordon, all of Memphis; a stepdaughter, Ida Gordon of New Jersey; three sisters, Annie Mae Porter of Wilmington, Del., Mildred Sims of Memphis and Bessie Hill of Chicago; three brothers, Roy Christopher of Millington, Timothy Christopher Jr. of Memphis and Freddie Christopher of Corpus Christi, Texas, 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

The Commercial Appeal - Friday, October 11, 2002

George Christopher, 69, of 60196 Hamlett, died Friday, June 19, at home. He was a retired farmer. Services are today at Mt. Pisgah AME Church. Burial will follow under the direction of Millington Mortuary.

He is survived by one daugther, Margorie Christopher of the home, eight sons, Jimmy Lunford Christopher, Roger Christopher and Marcellus Christopher, all of Millington, Jessie Lawrence Christopher of Memphis, Raymond Christopher of Arlington, Sylvester Christopher of Zion, IL, George Christopher, Jr., of Dallas and Willie Frank Christopher of Big Springs, TX; two sisters, Mrs Ida Allen and Mrs. Lucille Johnson, both of Memphis, one brother, Timothy Christopher of Millington; and 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The Commercial Appeal - Thursday, June 25, 1981

George William Christopher, 75, of 5141 Overview Ridge, retired from the City of Millington Public Works Department, died of lung cancer Saturday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. H. Payne Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 127.

Mr. Christopher, the widower of Erma Christopher, leaves three daughters, Erma Hodges of Yuma, Ariz., and Perlie Christopher and Annie Nelson, both of Memphis; three sons, Jordan Chrisopther, Roy Dean Christopher and Edward Christopher, all of Memphis; four sisters, Annie Porter of Wilmington Del., Bessie Hill of Chicago, and catherine Jordan and Mildred Sims, both of Memphis; three brothers, Roy Christopher of Millington, Timothy Christopher of Memphis and Freddie Christopher of Copperas Cove, Texas, 28 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - Tuesday, October 29, 1996

SSG GEORGE CHRISTOPHER, JR., 70, of Millington, USA (ret.), died February 16, 2007 in Millington. Public viewing will be held from 1-7 p.m. Friday, February 23 at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church St., Millington. Family hour will be from 5-7 p.m. and a second public viewing will be be Saturday, February 24 from 9:45-11:45 a.m., with services to begin at 12 p.m. at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis-Arlington Rd., Bartlett. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26 in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

Mr. Christopher leaves his wife, Hallie "Lillie" Christopher; a son, Malcom Christopher, both of Mesquite, TX; one sister, Marjorie Ann Christopher of Millington; six brothers, Sylvester Christopher, Sr. of Millington, Willie Frank Christopher of Big Spring, TX, Jesse Christopher, Jimmy Christopher, Bishop Roger Christopher, all of Millington, and Raymond Christopher of Arlington; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fisher House Foundation, 1401 Rockville, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852. Jefferson Mortuary.

Published in The Commercial Appeal on 2/22/2007

LAWRENCE "SKITTER" DAVIS, 37, of 215 Howard, forklift driver, died of cancer Friday at his home. M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel has charge.

Mr. Davis, the husband of Yolanda Davis, also leaves four daughters, Romonda Eulls, Sheila Eddins, Lakeisha Holmes and Lashanda Davis, and a son, Anterio Smith, all of Memphis; his mother, Elisie Perkins; his father, Alandis Davis; three sisters, Natalie Garvins, Mulletta Andrews and Iniasha Davis; two brothers, John Caruthers and Nalicke Davis, and three grandchildren.

The Commercial Appeal - Saturday, January 14, 1995

Mother of Mrs. Rena M. Walton of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. Lawrence Preyor, Jr., U.S. Air Force and Mrs. Elsie Walker. She leaves 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 son-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.

Due notice, J. O. PATTERSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2204 Chelsea Avenue, 274-8623.

The Commercial Appeal, January 17, 1973

EDWARDS - At Western State Hospital, Saturday, March 25, 1939 Mr. John Edwards, father of Mrs. Carin Preyer, brother of Mr. Harvey Edwards, father-in-law of Lawrence Preyer, grandfather of Miss Rena Mae McNeary. A host of other relative and friends to mourn their loss. Remains will be at the residence, 880 N. Front Street, this Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 29, 1939 at the residence at 10 a.m. with Rev. E. C. Norman conducting the services. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Southern Funeral Home Services. Phone 8-3101.

ELIZABETH M. FRANKLIN, 6-month-old daughter of William and Helen Franklin of 3314 Frayser View, died Jan. 19 at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Baptist Church-Woodstock with burial in Woodhaven Memory Gardens in Millington. Jefferson Mortuary of Millington has charge.

She also leaves two sisters, Melissa Franklin and Jacinta Franklin; three brothers, David Franklin, William Franklin and Steven Franklin, all of Memphis ; her grandparent s, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Franklin of Detroit, and Mrs. Ellen Thomas of Memphis and Lawrence Boyd of Tacoma, Wash., and her great-grandmothers, Mrs. Ester Oglesby of Detroit, and Mrs. Helen Preyer of Millington and Mrs. Louise Boyd of Memphis.

Commercial Appeal, The ( Memphis , TN) - January 25, 1991

Recy Lee GWYNN Wortham - Need Obituary.

ALICE VESSELL, 80. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home, Airways. Services will be at Noon Thursday, May 25 at the funeral home. Burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 2 p.m.

M.J. Edwards Funeral Home, 901-327-9360

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Willie B. Harvey - Need Obituary.

ISABEL - Mr. Sol J. Isabel - At Collins Chapel Hospital, April 22, 1966. Late residence, 730 Marechalneil Street.

Uncle of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Suttles, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Isabel of this city, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Isabel of Cincinnati, Ohio and Mr. W. J. Isabel of Port Huron, Michigan. Other relatives and friends survive.

Due notice. T. H. Hayes & Sons, 680 S. Lauderdale Street, 525-3518.

The Commercial Appeal - April 24, 1966, Pg. 8 Sec II

On February 27 2013, Hattie Mae Preyer of Columbia Missouri, at the age of 82, after a long battle with heart disease, has walked into the light of God. Her light here on earth is to shine no more. Her soul is now in the hands of our Lord.

Born in Pascola MO, Hattie was a true southern woman with a very big heart. She was the type of woman that many grew to call Mom. She was a great cook and homemaker, a person whom could make a friend no matter where she was, she loved to laugh and garden, a friendly conversational woman with a sweet disposition and a kind inviting smile, a woman that was just as fiery as she was nice, a woman that was quick witted with a sharp tongue whom spoke from her heart, a giving and loving woman whom offered her home to all, she sacrificed for her children as well as anyone whom needed a helping hand. Hattie enjoyed children, as she has touched many children in her life, and she would treat each as if they were her own, which has given her a very large extended family. She was a woman with a passion to sing for the Lord that could bring back that old time religion in her beautiful soulful voice.

She was married to Wallace Preyer on April 5, 1952, God blessed this couple with 9 children, 25+ grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Hattie was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Preyer, three sons - Johnny Jefferson, Joe Preyer, Ronnie Preyer, and a sister - Margaret McFerrin.

She is survived by two brothers John Jeffery of Eden North Carolina and Tommy Jeffery of Gary Indiana; sons Melvin (Jennifer) Preyer and Curtis (Myra) Preyer of Portageville, Mo. Everett (Elaine Noel) Preyer of St. Louis Mo. And David (Sharon) Preyer of Columbia Mo.; daughters Regina (Fred) Trawick of Cape Girardeau Mo.,and Debra Preyer of Columbia, Mo.

Memorial Services will be held in Columbia MO at Sugar Grove Baptist Church, 6400 Sugar Grove Rd, on Saturday March 2 at 11am.

On Tuesday March 5, funeral services to be held in Portageville MO at Living Stone Baptist Church, 514 West 12th Street, visitation at the church from 12pm -1pm, with services to follow. Burial will be in the Portageville Cemetery in Portageville.

ETTA DEAN KIRBY PREYER, 70, died Monday, September 15, 2014. Visitation will be Saturday, September 20 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 4470 Duncan Rd., Millington from 10-11:55 a.m., with funeral to follow at 12 p.m. Interment, Zion Hill Cemetery.

She is survived by three daughters: Toni, Vicki and Pamela Preyer; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and other relatives and friends.

Jefferson Mortuary, (901)872-8800

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - September 18, 2014

ANDERSON - At Oakville Sanatorium, Saturday, Feb. 3, 1934, at 9 p.m., Annie Anderson, beloved wife of Joe Anderson; sister of Tom and Lewis Lane; aunt of George and John Dobbins; daughter-in-law of Mrs. Minnie and Ida Lane; and a host of friends to mourn their loss.

Wake at residence, 1040 Lewis St., after 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 1934. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at healing Spring Baptist Church, Bright, Miss. Interment in church cemetery. Arrangements by Southern Funeral Home, 913 Miss. Blvd. Phone 3-2766.

The Commercial Appeal - February 1929

CHANTAL MARIE THERESE LEROY PREYER of 505 Kellack Road, Lackland AFB, Texas passed away September 28, 1976 at a local hospital at the age of 37 years.

Survived by husband, M/Sgt. Lawrence Preyer, sons, Lawrence Preyer III & Dominique Henri Preyer.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Lackland Chapel No. 3, Bldg. 1532, after which the remains will be sent to the Hutchinsons Colonial Chapel in Marysville, Calif. for services and interment in that city. Arrangements with Brookhill, 711 S E Military Dr. 923-7523.

HUGHLEY "Junior" SHELTON MOORE, JR., 78, of Fisherville, passed November 11, 2014. He was a beloved husband, father, and brother. He was born on May 19, 1936 and attended Moore's School, Barrett's Chapel High School, and LeMoyne-Owen College. He served in the US Air Force and worked for the Shelby County Government for nearly 30 years before retiring as Personnel Manager. He was actively involved in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church in several roles, and also served as a member of the American Legion and several veterans, religious, and civic organizations; he received special Congressional recognition for his outstanding service to the community.

He was the spouse of Margaret Swift, and the father of Hugh (Tracey), Ingrid, and Gina (Elliott), all of Fisherville, TN. He leaves to mourn, his wife, three children, two grandsons, Julian and Dominic, and four siblings, Charles, Willa (Freddie), Addie (Clarence), Burney (Elizabeth), as well as a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Wake at White's Chapel AME Church, 1712 Fields Road, Memphis, on Friday, November 14 from 4-6 p.m.; Funeral services at Wrights Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1085 Highway 193 (Macon Rd.), Collierville, on Saturday, November 15, 2014, with visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Burial in Moore Family Cemetery.

Joe Ford Funeral Home, 901-345-6075

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - November 13, 2014

CHARLES ALBERT PREYER, was born on May 25, 1998 in Memphis, Tennessee to Roy Lee Richard and Toni Preyer.

Charles accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Charles loved playing football, the drums and his video games.

Charles a product of the Shelby County school System he graduated from Douglas High School on May 25, 2017. This was one of the proudest day of his life. He took honor walking across the stage with his family and friend there cheering him on.

Charles departed this life on Monday - January 27, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Regional One Hospital.

He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving mother Toni Prey and his devoted father Roy Richard, two sisters; Alexandrea Preyer of Atlanta, GA, Gracie Preyer of Memphis, TN, one brother Demarcus Preyer (Khalia) of Fairburn, GA, four nephews; Jalen Preyer, Alexis Duckett of Memphis, T'N a special girlfriend Tamika Joseph and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Jefferson Mortuary, (901) 872-8800

ELLA MAE PARKER PREYER, age 73, of Memphis, TN, died October 27, 2012. Visitation, Friday, November 2 from 5-7 p.m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 2186 Hawkins Mill Rd., Memphis. Funeral at 12 p.m., Saturday, November 3 at Historical First Baptist Church, 4284 Shelby Rd., Millington.

Jefferson Mortuary, (901) 872-8800

OLIVER H. PERKINS, 70, died December 7, 2009 at Methodist South Hospital. He was retired from Southern Fabricator, Inc. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, December 11, at M. J. Edwards and Sons Funeral Home, 1165 Airways Blvd. Services will be Saturday, December 12, at 12 noon at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 1468 Leland St.

He leaves one daughter, Jevita Perkins, one son, Oliver Perkins , Jr., one stepdaughter, Kimberly Perksin, one stepson, Michael Shields, one sister, Rubystine Johnson, two brothers, Jessie Perkins (Mary Ann), Rance Perkins (Rosie), 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

M J Edwards Funeral Home, 901-327-9360

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - December 10, 2009

Lawrence PREYER, Jr. was born May 17, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee to the union of Lawrence and Corrine Preyer. He departed this life December 16, 1980 at Wilford Hall Hospital (Medical Center) in San Antonio, Texas.

After attending school in Memphis, Tennessee and graduating with honors, Lawrence entered the service (USAF) at the age of 17 years. He served in the Reserves for 1 year.

Lawrence meet and married Chantal Marie Therese LeRoy of France and lived harmoniously with her until her passing in 1976.

Lawrence was medically discharged from the military service in July 1978 after having served 23 years and 11 months. He received many promotions, decorations, certificates of merit and honors.

Survivors include his father, Lawrence Preyer, Sr. of Memphis, Tennessee; two sons, Lawrence Preyer, III and Dominique Henri Preyer, both of San Antonio; two sisters, Rena Walton of Los Angeles, California and Elsie Walker of Memphis, Tennessee; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends who mourn his passing.

PREYER - At Memphis General Hospital, Aug. 2, 1935 at 10:57 p.m., Miss Lea Olva Preyer; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Preyer; sister of Messer, Wallace and James Preyer and little Will Ethel Preyer; granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs Owens McCulley; niece of Mmes. Savannah Rivers, Emma Jackson and Ada Blakely, Messrs Lawrence, Willie, Leroy and Lovie Preyer; cousin of Mr. Wallace Preyer, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Remains at Galilee Baptist Church this (Sunday), Aug. 4, 1935, after 10 p.m.

Funeral Monday, Aug. 5, 1935 at 1 p.m. from the above named church with Rev. T. Hudson and J. W. Alexander officiating. Interment in Zion Hill Cemetery, Lucy, Tenn. Hayes & Langston Funeral directors, 699 North Second Street. Phones 6-1345, 6-1346.

Elder Leroy PREYER, 73, of Memphis, retired employee of Naval Air Station Millington, died Friday, Feb. 19, at Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 27, at Zion Hill Baptist Church, where he was a former member, with burial in the church cemetery. M.J. Edwards & Songs Funeral Home had charge. He was an elder at Holy Pentecostal Church of God in Christ.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Versie A. Preyer; four daughters, Mrs. Ada Watson of Memphis, Mrs. Elizabeth David, Mrs. Linda Taylor and Mrs. Minnie Clayton, all of California; four sons, Marvin Preyer of Memphis, Leroy Preyer, Jr. of Hawaii, and James Albert Preyer and Homer Lee Preyer, both of Santa Ana, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Dickerson of Millington and Mrs. Ada Williams of Memphis; two brothers, Buster Preyer and Rev. Wille Preyer, both of Millington; 26 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

LILLIAN M. PREYER, 54, of Stamford, Conn., formerly of Memphis, employee of Norwalk Powdered Metals in Norwalk, Conn., died Monday in Memphis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lucy, Tenn., with burial in the church cemetery. Southern Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a sister, Willie E. Cannon, and a brother, Elder Charles E. Preyer, both of Memphis.

LOVIE PREYER, 92, of Memphis, retired farmer, died of heart failure Sunday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Millington, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery there. Jefferson Mortuary in Millington has charge.

Mr. Preyer , the widower of Luedon Preyer, leaves four daughters, Shirley Ann Brown and Beatrice Preyer, both of Los Angeles, and Annie Ward and Winnie Barbee, both of Memphis; four sons, L. C. Preyer of Upland, Calif., and James Preyer, Joseph Preyer and Howard Preyer, all of Memphis, 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

ETHEL M. CROWDER MARTIN, 82, of 1774 Edward, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a stroke. M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Martin, the widow of Ernest Martin, leaves two sons, Elder Eddie Neely of Memphis and Marvin Preyer of Maine; a sister, Edna J. Slaughter of Memphis, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

LUEDON PREYER, 85, of Memphis, homemaker, died Aug. 20 at Methodist Hospital after a stroke. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lucy, Tenn., where she was a member, with burial in church cemetery. Jefferson Mortuary in Millington has charge.

Mrs. Preyer, the wife of Louie `Buster' Preyer, also leaves four daughters, Annie Ward and Winnie Barbee, both of Memphis, and Shirley Brown and Beatrice Preyer, both of Los Angeles; four sons, L.C. Preyer of Upland, Calif., and James Preyer, Joseph Preyer and Howard Preyer, all of Memphis; a sister, Beulah Goodwin of Memphis; two brothers, Leamon Smith of Millington and Joseph Smith of Sacramento, Calif., 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - August 26, 1999

Joseph James Thomas, 81, of Memphis, security guard for Onalepoc Security Service, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home with burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. He was an Army veteran.

Mr. Thomas, the husband of Ellen Thomas, also leaves two daughters, Andrea Thomas of Columbus, Miss., and Helen Robinson of Riverside, Calif.; three sons, Joseph James Thomas Jr. and Lacy Thomas , both of Memphis, and Kevin Richmond of Oklahoma City, six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - February 16, 2005

Delia A. VESSELL - Need Obituary.

Robert Vessell, Jr. was born to the union of Robert and Annie Vessell in Memphis, TN on the eleventh day of September in the year 1919. He received his education in the Shelby County School System. Robert accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and was united with Pentecostal Temple Church in Memphis, TN. He united in holy matrimonyt to Genora Sparks July 10, 1942 in Memphis. To this union eight children. Robert departed this life November 29, 2010.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and Lucies and two sisters, Leona and Mary; his mother and father; his first wife Geonora and his second wife Allice Vessell.

Robert leaves to cherish his memory two sons; Spencer and Robert Vessell of Milwaukee, WI, five daughters; Lutisha, Sandara, Evette (Sam) McCoy, Leona (Moses) Tabron, Symone (Goliver) Jones of Memphis, TN; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews of Memphis, TN; the Taylor family of Memphis, TN and Chicago, IL and other family members and friends.

WHITE - In Chicago, Ill., Monday, May 25, 1945, at 12:45 o'clock.

Mr. Nathanel White: husband of Mrs. Ida Mae White; father of Mary E., Hermon of this city, Willeaster, Curtis, Edward Lee and Waren White of Chicago; son of Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Irene White; brother of Marcellus White of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. George White of this city.

Other relatives and friends survive. Due notice of time and place of funeral will be given. Southern Funeral Home Services, 440 Vance Avenue. Phone 8-3101.

The Commercial Appeal - June 1, 1945, Pg. 7-A

NOTE: Nathaniel was born Nathaniel PREYER

Erma Dell Williams Christopher, 70, of 6921 Walsh, custodian for the Shelby County Board of Education died of lung cancer Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital. H. Payne Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star 112.

Mrs. Christopher, the wife of George Christopher, also leaves three daughters, Pearlie Turley of Memphis, Erma Hodges of Yuma, Ariz., and Annie Nelson of Nashville; two sons, Jordon Roy Christopher and Edward Christopher, both of Memphis; eight sisters, Nora Dunlap, Vivian Harris and Rena Nolen, all of Memphis, Marie Davis, Edna Boyd and Doris Boyd, all of New jersey, Juanita Banks of Corona, N.Y., and Ethel Frasier of New York; three brothers, Eddie Boyd Jr., Donnie D. Boyd and Willie Rhodes, all of Memphis, 28 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Vessell, Velma (Nee Zolicoffer) Age 46 years. July 20, 1998. Beloved wife of Robert Vessell. Loving mother of Anthony Zolicoffer, Jaquan Johnson and Shatara Zolicoffer. Beloved daughter of Florida Zolicoffer. Sister of Ethel B. Williams, Audrey Rodgers, Levella (Daryl) Henderson, Jacqueline Zolicoffer, Tonia (Stewart) Findley and Ronny (Faye) Zolicoffer. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Friday 11 AM at Ebenezer COGIC, 3132 N. MLK Dr. VisitationTODAY 3-7 PM at: NORTHWEST FUNERAL CHAPEL O'BEE, FORD & FRAZIER 6630 W. Hampton Ave. 462-6020

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Friday, July 24, 1998