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Voretha Hawkins Obituary

Mrs. Voretha Hawkins age 86 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on June 7, 2025. She was born on February 6, 1939 in Lamar, Mississippi to the late Percy and Martha Robinson. A full obituary will be published when it becomes available. Graveside services for Voretha will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 12:00pm at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service starting at 11:00am.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Jun. 10, 2025.

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