Resource Guide for Shelby County Obituaries:

Browse the Shelby County, TNGenWeb Bibliography - "Funeral Homes & Cemetery Records"

Recent Obituaries:

The Commercial Appeal has recent obits online for Memphis and the Mid-South Area. Obituaries (since June, 1990) are also available through the "Archives" section. The search engine is free, but there is a fee to view a specific results. Please see their website for more information. Pre-1990 obituaries are available on microfilm from the Memphis-Shelby County Public Library.

The Bartlett Express website has recent obituaries for those with Bartlett ties. The "Archives" section covers stories over the preceding 14 days (searching and viewing are free).

The DeSoto Times (Southaven, MS) also has obits online (some with Shelby County ties) - use their "Search" feature (choose "Obits" from the drop-down menu on the search page). These are free to view.

Historic Obituaries:

View Obituaries of the Past. (Contact Rose-Anne to contribute obits with Shelby County ties)

Index to Obituaries in The Appeal (1843-1889), compiled by Joyce McKibben

Shelby County law enforcement officers and fire fighters who died in the line of duty

Memphis Police Department: In Memoriam

Shelby County Sheriff's Department Officers Memorial Page

Fire Museum of Memphis: Memorial Wall

 


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