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.

04/02/2026

Peggy Grening Williams, 78, of Memphis, TN passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, March 29, 2026, after fighting a chronic medical condition for 20 years.

Peggy was born on November 21, 1947, in Memphis to Lousie and Ray Grening. She graduated from Central High School an...

Diane Ridgway, 67, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 28th, surrounded by love.Diane built a rema...
04/01/2026

Diane Ridgway, 67, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 28th, surrounded by love.

Diane built a remarkable career in healthcare, beginning as a unit secretary at Methodist Healthcare before becoming a nurse specializing in surgery. She went on to open LeBonheur East Surg...

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Paige Pettit Orians, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 21 of this year in her lifelong home of Memphis, Tennessee,...
03/24/2026

Paige Pettit Orians, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 21 of this year in her lifelong home of Memphis, Tennessee, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Memphis, she remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped her, giving back generously throughout her life.

Paige was p...

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Terry Carlton Graves, a lifelong Memphian, passed away in his home on March 16, 2026 at the age of 83.Terry was born in ...
03/20/2026

Terry Carlton Graves, a lifelong Memphian, passed away in his home on March 16, 2026 at the age of 83.

Terry was born in Memphis on September 22, 1942 to Paul Terry Graves and Virginia Shelby Graves.
Terry was a 1960 graduate of East High School where he excelled both academically and on t...

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Henry Wetter Morgan, a lifelong Memphian, business leader, conservationist, devoted family man, passed away on March 14,...
03/18/2026

Henry Wetter Morgan, a lifelong Memphian, business leader, conservationist, devoted family man, passed away on March 14, 2026. He was 82.

Born October 25, 1943, in Memphis, TN, Henry was the son of Elise Wetter Morgan and Allen Benners Morgan. He was raised in Memphis and attended Pentecost ...

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Betty Youngman Pelts, 87, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away in March 14, 2026.She is survived by her brother Larry Youn...
03/14/2026

Betty Youngman Pelts, 87, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away in March 14, 2026.

She is survived by her brother Larry Youngman (Paula), two sons, Stephen Pelts (Denise) and Michael Pelts (Sally), and her beloved granddaughters, Lauren (Parker), Rachel (Andrew), and Megan (Andrew), and 4 great...

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Charles Philip Brown passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at 92 years old.Born on March 21, 1933, Charles was a l...
03/13/2026

Charles Philip Brown passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at 92 years old.

Born on March 21, 1933, Charles was a lifelong Memphian, growing up in Midtown with his parents Charles and Carmen Brown and younger brothers David and Lanny, who preceded him in death, and his sister Joan Brow...

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Carl David Reiter has played his last round of golf at Ridgeway CC.His devoted group of golfing friends will miss "Mook"...
03/12/2026

Carl David Reiter has played his last round of golf at Ridgeway CC.
His devoted group of golfing friends will miss "Mook" dearly.
He was the sweetest man with the kindest soul.
The unbreakable bond he shared with his friends spanned decades through life’s highs and lows.

He leaves his ...

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Stephen Anthony McGehee, 73, known to all as Tony, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. He was born on April 10, 195...
03/11/2026

Stephen Anthony McGehee, 73, known to all as Tony, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1952 to parents JD and Norma McGehee in Memphis, TN. Tony was a devoted husband to his wife of 46 years, Becki, and a loving father to daughters Meagan and Rachel.

Growing up ...

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Robert Randle Roll, 61, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on March 7, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with ca...
03/10/2026

Robert Randle Roll, 61, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on March 7, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

He was born and raised in Memphis and graduated from Central High School in 1983.
Robert continued his education at Middle Tennessee State University, where he fur...

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Dr. Christian C. “Chris” Patrick, MD, PhD - devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and uncle; respec...
03/09/2026

Dr. Christian C. “Chris” Patrick, MD, PhD - devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and uncle; respected physician, researcher, educator, and healthcare leader - was born in Charleston, South Carolina, a city he loved and called home in his heart throughout his life. He passed awa...

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Joseph Christopher “Chris” Barclay, 47, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, surround...
03/09/2026

Joseph Christopher “Chris” Barclay, 47, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, surrounded by love.

Born on March 6, 1978, Chris had a vibrant spirit and lived his life wide open. Wherever there was music and water, that’s where you’d find him. He loved advent...

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