Canale Funeral Directors

07/29/2025

Carolyn Davis Whitley (Kaki) passed away July 24, 2025. She was born November 8, 1933, in Memphis, to the late Joe H. Davis, Sr. and Ruth Hipps Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband William T. Whitley, sister Marne Whitenton, and brother Joe H. Davis, Jr.

She loved working as a Spe...

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07/25/2025

Obituary pending

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07/24/2025

Jeannette “Jet” Hollenberg Birge Thompson, 104, died July 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. A service in celebration of her life will be held July 28 at 1:00 in St. Edward Chapel at Trezevant Manor, Memphis, TN.

Jet Thompson was born in Little Rock, AR in 1921 to Tannen and Ruth Hollenberg...

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07/22/2025

Patrick (Pat) Sarsfield Collins, age 89, passed away on July 21, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee to Margarite Collins Ellis and Frank Ellis. His mother passed away when he was 8 years old and went to live with his beloved Aunt, Lucille Dorothy Collins.
He attended Sacred ...

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07/21/2025

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07/21/2025

Donald Davis Strother passed away peacefully at his home on April 28, 2025, with family by his side. He was 84.

Don was the only child of Mary Ann Cursey and Emory Shepard Strother. A lifelong Memphian, Don lived a life marked by integrity, public service, intellectual discipline, and deep l...

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07/17/2025

Maxine Gangl Marus passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on August 23, 1931 in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of Hubert and Anna Gangl. A lifelong Memphian, she was a graduate of Snowden Junior High School, Central High School, and Memphis State University. Maxine retire...

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07/15/2025

It was too short, but well-lived and well-loved life. With heavy but hope-filled hearts, the family of James “Clark” Ortkiese shares the news of his passing after a year-long battle with cancer. Clark moved on peacefully, held tenderly by family and friends, on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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07/11/2025

Born on February 15, 1924, in Memphis, Tennessee to Claude Matthews Redd, Sr. and Mary Belle Crossett Redd.
Preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Marie Brown Redd, sister Frances Wetherholt, Wife Dolores Cathrine Pecaro Redd, and son-in-law Howell Pope.
He was a longtime resident of South...

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07/10/2025

Sidney S. Friedman Jr., D.D.S.
November 22, 1926 – July 5, 2025

Sid Friedman, affectionately known as “Poppy,” passed away peacefully at home in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and dentist, Sid lived a long, full life rich with humor, se...

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07/10/2025

Michael Lloyd Coleman, 80, of Memphis passed away Monday June 23 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville Tennessee after a prolonged illness.

Mike was born 27 Feb 1945 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Cranston R Coleman and Anna L Smith Coleman. During his father’s service a...

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07/08/2025

John Robert “Bob” Jimerson
9/2/1934- 7/6/2025

Preceded in death by parents Jack and Pauline Jimerson. Survived by brother Charles and wife Marlen of Ruston, Louisiana; nephew Charles (Buddy) Jimerson and wife Linda; niece Patricia Anderson and husband Mark of Tucson, Arizona. Two great nie...

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