Canale Funeral Directors

Canale Funeral Directors For over 175 years, the Canale family has served families of Memphis, Tennessee with dignified professional service in their time of need.

Our family of experienced funeral directors stands ready to assist you around the clock, 365 days a year. Whether you wish to Pre-Plan or you have an immediate need, please Contact Us to discuss how we can best assist you.

Marilyn Adams Ray, age 72, died peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.Ma...
12/12/2025

Marilyn Adams Ray, age 72, died peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.

Marilyn was a loving mother, wife, sister, and friend to many. She never met a stranger, greeting everyone with warmth, generosity, and a heart wide open. Her greatest joy w...

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Michael Allen Lightman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded b...
12/11/2025

Michael Allen Lightman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 after a brief illness.

He was a man whose zest for life, boundless energy, and deep love for his family touched everyone who knew...

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James Albert (Al) Cash Jr., 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial ...
12/11/2025

James Albert (Al) Cash Jr., 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 24, 1942, in Mayfield, Kentucky, Al grew up in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, where he graduated from Fancy Farm High School. He went on to attend Christ...

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12/09/2025

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Dr. James Brewer (J.B) Cochran II, age 81, passed away on December 4, 2025, in Memphis, TN. after a short illness.He is ...
12/08/2025

Dr. James Brewer (J.B) Cochran II, age 81, passed away on December 4, 2025, in Memphis, TN. after a short illness.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Wylie Cochran, son James (Jim) Brewer Cochran III (Holley) of Jonesboro, and his precious granddaughter Riley Marie Cochran.
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Carol Ann Barrett Stricklin, age 81, passed away on December 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her hom...
12/05/2025

Carol Ann Barrett Stricklin, age 81, passed away on December 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home. Carol was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who met her.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts a...

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George A. Goehring, aged 97, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away on November 28, 2025.Born in East Orange, New Jersey ...
12/05/2025

George A. Goehring, aged 97, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away on November 28, 2025.

Born in East Orange, New Jersey to George and Grace Goehring, Mr. Goehring spent his formative
years in Milford, Pennsylvania, the middle of three children. There, he developed a strong work ethic
an...

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Joseph Edward Rich, 78, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee, while visiting...
12/05/2025

Joseph Edward Rich, 78, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee, while visiting family for Thanksgiving.

Born in Wasserburg am Inn, Germany, Joseph was the son of Hungarian Holocaust survivors. His father, a member of the Hungarian resistance who surv...

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Penny Pattinson Mallory passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. She recently celebrated her 80th birthday with her ...
11/26/2025

Penny Pattinson Mallory passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025.

She recently celebrated her 80th birthday with her friends and family.

Penny was born in Memphis, TN, on September 28, 1945, to Jeans Wilson Pattinson and Judy Childers Pattinson. She was a graduate of White Statio...

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Margaret “Peg” Fellman Stringer, age 91, passed away on November 23, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. ...
11/25/2025

Margaret “Peg” Fellman Stringer, age 91, passed away on November 23, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Peg was preceded in death by her parents Evan and Pauline Fellman and is survived by her husband, Sam, sis...

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Amelia Solari Werner was born in Memphis Tennessee on November 13, 1931 and passed away November 20th 2025 at the age of...
11/24/2025

Amelia Solari Werner was born in Memphis Tennessee on November 13, 1931 and passed away November 20th 2025 at the age of 94.

Amelia is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Joseph Werner, Jr.; her parents, Alvin Solari Sr. and Francis (Flynn) Solari; and her brother Alvin Solari Jr. ...

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John Victor Ciocca, 71, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on November 18, 2025. Born on October 8, 1954, in Hazleton, P...
11/20/2025

John Victor Ciocca, 71, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on November 18, 2025. Born on October 8, 1954, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of Irene Dudinyak Ciocca and John Mauro Ciocca.

John was a devoted father to his three children: Kimberly Lucas, John Ciocca, and Natali...

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