Fannie Mae (McEwen) Dortch

Fannie McEwen Jones-Dortch, was born October 30, 1951, in Oxford, MS, to the late Edward and Alice Redmond (McEwen) Mayes. She dedicated her life to Christ at a young age and began her spiritual journey at Tobby Tubby MB Church and later her spiritual walk continued with New Beginning MB Church, both in Oxford, MS.

Fannie moved to Memphis, TN where she stayed for over 30 years and raised two daughters alone. She received her General Education Development diploma and obtained her cosmetology license. Fannie loved being a caregiver. She enjoyed traveling and fishing, and she had a special passion for cooking and catering. But the things Fannie truly loved most, was a being a mother, a sister, a daughter, a grandmother, a great grandmother, an aunt, cousin and friend. She loved her family. Fannie joyfully retired from the Memphis City School System as a cafeteria manager. She was well known for her great home cooking, especially her dressing and peach cobbler. 

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, just before noon, at Baptist Memorial Hospital N/M in Oxford, MS. Fannie was welcomed home by her parents: Edward McEwen and Alice (Redmond) McEwen Mayes and her grandson: Decorean T. Carter.

Fannie is survived by her loving stepfather: Jessie J. Mayes of Oxford, MS; two daughters: Regina Jones of Oxford, MS;  and Cassandra Jones-Carter of Memphis, TN; two brothers: Oscar L. Westbrooks and Eddie L. McEwen both of Oxford, MS; five grandchildren: Shamika Walton, Renieshia Myers, Lateasheia Carter, Renardious (Kenya) Moore and Rodneisha Rushing, all of Memphis, TN; eight great grandchildren: JaCobi Beecher, Allison Murphy, D'Wayvious Moore,, Allysseia Brooks, Alexandria Bell, Renardious Moore, Jr., and Kaeleigh Moore, all of Memphis, TN; three special sisters in love: Susie Dortch, Shirley Pegues and Phyliss Wells, and one special brother in love: Larry (Mary) Redmond, all of Oxford, MS; special nieces: Adriane Dortch of Oxford, MS, Shonda (Chris) Jones of Detroit, MI; special nephew: Dr. Marcus Dortch of Nashville, TN, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Please keep the Dortch/Jones/McEwen family in your prayers.