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Tuesday April 21, 2015
Bob, just a few minutes ago I stumbled on the news that Jill passed away. As you know Jill and I spent a lot of time together in court and mediation trying to hammer out a fair settlement in my divorce back in 2002. Her emphasis was on the welfare of my kids. She was a caring lady a great attorney.
My God bless you and your children
Jerry Rippee
April 21, 2015
Bob, my deepest sympathy to you and your children. We will lift you up before our Lord during this difficult time.
Clinette Hosier
February 04, 2015 | Albuquerque, NM
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Steve Russell
January 30, 2015 | Germantown, TN
Loved her spirit....we will miss her. Praying for her Family. Fredda
fredda jones
January 28, 2015 | Memphis, TN
Sorry to hear about Jill's passing. My prayers are with her family in hopes they find comfort in knowing what a wonderful place she is in now. Teresa Crye Simmons
January 28, 2015
You have my deepest sympathy. May the true God comfort you in these difficult times.2corn1:3.
Ann
January 28, 2015 | Chgo, IL
I remember Ms. Clyburn from my days in the courts of Shelby County. She was an excellent attorney, and always a pleasure to work with in court. She will certainly be missed.
Judge William Hackett, retired
January 28, 2015 | Murfreesboro, TN
Pamela Stribling
January 28, 2015 | Memphis, TN
I am so sorry for your loss. I work for Jill back in the 80's. She was a excellent attorney. My prayers are with you.
January 28, 2015
On Friday, one minute before midnight, Jill Graves Clyburn entered the warm and eternal embrace of her Savior and King. Devoted wife, beloved mother, ferocious friend and prestigious attorney, passed at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. on January 16th, 2015.Jill was born January 30, 1960, in Memphis, TN, and preceded by her parents Hazel and Carl Graves. Jill is the youngest sibling to Cindy Cresswell and Dan Graves. Jill was educated in Memphis and received her Juris Doctorate from Cecil B. Humphrey?s School of Law, University of Memphis. Jill practiced law for more than 25 years in Memphis and North Mississippi. She held a number of leadership roles in the Memphis BAR and was very well regarded by her peers, the Bench and her clients. Jill received numerous significant honors and awards including being sworn in before the United States Supreme Court. She served as coach for the U of M Moot Court team and represented the state of Tennessee for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). As a highly valued and trusted officer of the court, she was frequently asked to serve as Guardian Ad Litem for cases involving the welfare of children in contested family matters. Jill was known to do extensive preparation prior to making an advocacy to the court, her counsel was sound, principled, loving, with a strong bias for recommendations that reflected the best interest of children. Jill is a member of First Evangelical Church in Memphis where she served in a number of roles including teacher, and baby sitter. Jill often and humbly volunteered her professional skills to those needing legal assistance and she loved to aid with adoption. Jill is survived by her husband, Robert M. Clyburn and their four children, Ashley C. Innerarity, wife of Jathan ?Jay? Innerarity, R. Chase Clyburn, Cayln Graves Clyburn, and Kathryn Jill Clyburn.A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services, 1549 Marion Stage Road, Fairmont.Services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at 1:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel. Burial will follow at Clyburn Family Cemetery in Boardman.
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