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Lewis Jolly Obituary

Ashland - LEWIS J. JOLLY, JR., 76, formerly of Memphis, TN, retired Environmentalist for Memphis and Shelby County HealthDepartment,died January 15, 2009 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, January 17, and service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 18, both at Munford Funeral Home, Munford Chapel. Interment will be in Mudville Cemetery, Millington. Mr. Jolly was a member of the Holiness Church and a Mason with Local Lodge 47, Ripley, MS. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Don Taylor. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Myrtle Jolly; threedaughters,Barbara Haferkamp and Wanda Jennings both of Southaven and Gloria Jolly Palmer of Milton, FL; one son, Lewis “Cotton� Jolly of Lacey Springs, AL; two sisters, Dorothy Robinson of Johnson City, TN and Sudie Gibbs of Porter, TX; two brothers, Billy Joe Jolly of Eads, TN and Thurman Jolly of Corpus Christi, TX, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, gifts to Mercy Hospice of Ripley, MS will be appreciated. Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel (901)837-0123

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Jan. 17, 2009.

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Barry Moore

January 26, 2009

Mr. Jolly interviewed me for my first job at the health department. I'm still here! I'll always be appreciative to him for giving me my first "real" job. One of my favorite stories as an environmentalist is when Mr. Jolly came to my rescue when a citizen attacked me in an alley behind his home and Mr. Jolly wrestled the fellow to the ground until I could get the police. I'll never forget him. May God bless your family.

Gloria Jolly Palmer

January 17, 2009

You are the best Daddy a daughter could ever have and I will always love you.

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