Mary Jo White

June 19, 2009

Mary Jo White, 61, of Tiptonville, died Friday, June 19, 2009 at her residence.

She was office manager for Cypress Point Resort.

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Vivian Bernell Morris

June 17, 2009

Vivian Morris, 75, of Gleason, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.

She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Dresden.

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John C Anderson

June 15, 2009

John C. Anderson, 90, of The Woodlands, Texas, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired master sergeant of the U.S. Air Forces and veteran of World War II and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with President Michael York officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Marvin Roscoe Manley

June 13, 2009

Marvin Roscoe Manley, 83, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center.

He was a retired truck driver/salesman for Billy Newsome Produce and Dr Pepper-Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.

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Bob G. Ozment

February 26, 1933 – June 13, 2009

Bobby G. "Brother Bobby" Ozment, Sr., 76, of Dyersburg died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a member and retired minister of the Beech Grove Baptist Church in the Viar Community, a Veteran of the Korean War, a diesel mechanic and an avid golfer. Funeral services for Mr. Ozment will be at 1 pm, Monday, June 15, 2009 in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Joe Wright with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Terry Pledge, Mike Price, Charlie Vaughn, Clyde Thompson, Bill Woodley, Dewey Shawver, Ray Booker & Zach Ozment. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons at the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Ozment of Dyersburg, a daughter, Cheryl Ayn Patterson and husband Randy of Dyersburg, two sons, Bobby Ozment, Jr. and wife Tammy of Friendship and Keith Ozment and wife Nadalye of Newbern, twelve grandchildren, Kim Ozment, Carol Leigh Holman, Keli Ozment, Carrie Broussard, Katie Ebner, John Ozment, Emily Dozier, Zachary Ozment, Cheyenne Ozment, John Nolen, Cody Nolen, and Victoria Nolen and one great-grandchild, Jameson Reed Ozment. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Martha Stem, and three brothers, J. D. Ozment, Watson Ozment, and Cress Ozment. Memorial should be made to the Beech Grove Baptist Church, Viar Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024. Online condolences may be given at www.curryfuneral.com.

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Shirley Ann Bingham Owsley

January 26, 1948 – June 12, 2009

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P.H. White

June 11, 2009

Pierce H. (P.H.) White Jr., 77, Dyer County civic leader, cattleman and entrepreneur, passed away on June 11 at his home in Dyersburg. He spent his life in service to his family, his church, and his community, contributing generously of his abundant energy and creative ideas to many endeavors.

P.H. graduated from University of Tennessee College of Agriculture and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He devoted much of his career to raising registered Hereford cattle and to advancing that breed by serving as director and president of the American Hereford Association.

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Lucy Edna Moore

June 09, 2009

Lucy Edna Moore, 87, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. She was a retired employee of Dairy Queen, a Baptist and an avid gardener.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Lake Memorial Gardens in Tiptonville with Dr. Carl Mills officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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James Franklin "Toopee" Butler

June 09, 2009

James Franklin "Toopee" Butler, 78, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lenox, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Alvin York Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was a retired farmer, a member of Lenox Baptist Church and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.

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Charles W. Simpson

September 12, 1933 – June 08, 2009

Charles W. Simpson, 75, of Finley died Monday, June 8, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Thursday, June 11, 2009 in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Brother Doug Ellingsworth with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Art McDonald, Terry Simpson, Patrick Koch, Mike Klingeman, Donald Wade, and Bob Simpson. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Wade and husband Donnie of Cuba, MO; a son, Rickey Simpson, of Finley; two sisters, Martha McCanless, of Dyersburg, and Carolyn McDonald and husband Art, of Finley; four brothers, Ray Simpson, of St. Louis, Mo, Hershell Simpson, of Finley, Bill Simpson, of Covington, and Benny Simpson, of Anderson, SC; and, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four dear brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Simpson; his parents T.H. "Bud" Simpson and Rebbie Simpson; and five sisters, Mary Hudson, Glenda Patterson, Lola Mae Simpson, Christine Simpson, and Linda Simpson.

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Viki Carol Pate

May 23, 1956 – June 06, 2009

Viki Carol Pate, 53, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Baptist East in Memphis. She was manager of Holiday in Express in St. Louis, Mo., and active in Kiwanis Club in St. Louis.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Oscar Bruce officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Peggy Bell Patton

September 13, 1928 – June 06, 2009

Peggy Bell Patton, 80, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

She was retired as assistant at Carol Hopkins Day Care, a founding member of Fuller St. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and attended East Dyersburg Pentecostal Church.

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Margie M. Newton

July 19, 1930 – June 05, 2009

Mrs. Margie Newton, 78, of the Fowlkes Community died Friday, June 5, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Newton will be at 1pm, Monday, June 8, 2009 in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Ronnie Turner with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 5-8 pm at Curry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kelvin Newton, Lynn Newton, Jeff Boyers, Jeremy Newton, Bobby Hatch, Fentress Joslin, Doug Pilkington and Charles Marbry. She is the widow of William A. Newton. She is survived by 1 daughter, Peggy M. Rogers, Dyersburg, TN, 2 Sons, Arthur L. Newton, Ripley, TN and Kelvin Newton, Dyersburg, TN, 1 Sister, Peggy L. Smith, Dyersburg, Tn, 3 brothers, William Pilkington, Covington, TN, Herman W. Pilkington, Dyersburg, TN, Dan Pilkington, Berry AL, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Patsy Webb, 1 grandson, Rodger Newton, her parents, Laura and Dan Pilkington, 4 sisters and 5 brothers.

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Helen M. Manring

April 09, 1938 – June 04, 2009

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Leslie "Butch" Grizzle

June 03, 2009

Leslie "Butch" Grizzle, 65, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church of God.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Drumwright officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Kenneth Lloyd Beal

June 03, 2009

Kenneth Lloyd Beal, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired construction worker and a member of the Church of Christ.

Burial will be in Keefe Cemetery at a later date.

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Evelyn Dorale Yarbro

May 01, 1944 – June 02, 2009

Evelyn D. Yarbro, 65, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at her residence. She was a former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and attended The Church of Jesus Christ on Hamer Road. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the City Cemetery in Dyersburg with Brother Jerry Stafford officiating. Survivors include her daughter Chastity Morton and husband Charles of Dyersburg, one sister, Gladys Wiginton and husband James of Dyersburg, and a brother L. P. Yarbro and wife Jois of Dyersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents James 'Jim' and Lillie Mae Yarbro, two sisters, Flora Mae Isbell and Martha Sue Norman, and a brother, William Yarbro. Pallbearers will be family members. Online condolences may be given at www.curryfuneral.com.

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Rose Jo Warf

April 03, 1934 – June 01, 2009

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Allie M. Hubble

May 31, 2009

Allie M. Hubble, 77, of Conway, Ark., formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Heating & Air Conditioning Business and Kroger, a member of VFW and U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Larry Fowlkes officiating.

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Angel Navaeh Hedgepath

May 31, 2009

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Edna Earl Ratliff

May 30, 2009

Edna Earl Ratliff, 85, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was retired as a prepper for Colonial Rubber Works and a member of the Church of Christ.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathe Ozment officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Marzell A. Tickle

February 24, 1921 – May 28, 2009

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Wanda Faye Murphy

May 27, 2009

Wanda Faye Murphy, 59, of Cordova, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at her residence.

She was a retired floral designer with Memphis Floral and a member of Mount Tirzah Baptist Church.

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Billy Ray Lowery

May 26, 2009

Billy Ray Lowery, 78, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

He was retired owner of Lowery's Body Shop & Wrecker Service, a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ, member of Forked Deere Antique Car Club and an avid outdoorsman.

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James Louis Copeland

November 04, 1943 – May 25, 2009

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Wilma Allene Joslin

June 09, 1915 – May 24, 2009

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Earnest Riley

May 23, 2009

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Gerald Thomas Smith

May 21, 2009

Gerald Thomas Smith, 70, of Kennesaw, Ga., formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence.

He was a retired registered nurse for Kennestone Hospital Oncology.

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Grady Marvin

May 21, 2009

Grady Marvin, 82, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence.

He was retired as a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and correction officer for the Lake County Regional Correction Center, a farmer, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge, 32nd-degree Scottish Rite, a member of the American Legion, past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, past president of the Tiptonville Civitan Club, and past commander of the VFW.

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Kenny Ray Foster

February 04, 1962 – May 16, 2009

Kenny Ray Foster, 47, of Ridgely, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Nashville. He was a self-employed auto repossesser for banks and attended Phillipy Baptist Church.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Bramlett officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Ramona E. Blalock

May 16, 2009

Ramona E. Blalock, 76, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Crawford and Bro. Jim Chamblee officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Jewell Duncan Jones Powell

May 16, 2009

Jewell Duncan Jones Powell, 99, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

She was a homemaker and a member of Dyersburg First Church of the Nazarene.

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Margaret Louise Fulcher

October 01, 1937 – May 16, 2009

Margaret Louise Fulcher, 71, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Dew Drop Independent Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dew Drop Independent Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three daughters, Ruth Ann Baxter and Wanda Jean Goodman, both of Wynnburg and Judy Faye Minnick of Tiptonville; four sons, William Leon Fulcher of Texas, Johnny Ray Fulcher and Albert Shane Fulcher, both of Tiptonville and Charles Edward "Toby" Fulcher of Hornbeak; three sisters, Betty Ruth Estes of Fort Knox, Ky., Sue Ann Gamble of Hickman, Ky. and Marie Stewart of Fulton, Ky.; special caregivers, Jeremy Hedgepath and Antonio Battee; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William "Billy" Fulcher; three sons, Marty Eugene Gilbert, Donnie Randall Fulcher and Jerry Anthony Fulcher; her parents, W.C. and Hattie Lusk Wiggins; and a great-grandchild, Adrianna Love Kimble. Pallbearers will be Chad Clayton, Billy Tanner, Jimmy Lee Goodman, Richard Cantrell, Mike Darbyshire, Joey Nelson and Charles Fulcher.

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Robert Gerald "Bob" Burkett

October 31, 1932 – May 15, 2009

Robert Gerald "Bob" Burkett, 76, of Tiptonville, formerly of Memphis, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at his residence.

He was retired as a bank officer for United American Bank.

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Wayne Thomas Gladden

January 28, 1950 – May 11, 2009

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Mildred Estlee Gooch

November 26, 1919 – May 10, 2009

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Bobby Eugene Lamb

February 28, 1935 – May 08, 2009

Bobby Eugene Lamb, 74, of Tiptonville, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at his residence. He was retired as a bus driver for the Lake County School System, an appliance repairman and a former sharecropper.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ridgely Church of Christ, where he was a member, with Jeff O'Dell and Dr. Danny Mack Hall officiating. Burial will be in Keefe Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Giesla Hinson Rein

December 03, 1948 – May 08, 2009

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Dorothy Alford Quinton

May 06, 2009

Dorothy Alford Coker Quinton, 66, of Nashville, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.

She was retired as accounting director for Alford Printing Co., a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and active in the Park Manor Retirement Community in Nashville.

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Joann Hamlin

October 15, 1958 – May 02, 2009

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Helen Tanner

July 01, 1922 – April 30, 2009

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Felix Ray Reasons

April 29, 2009

Felix Ray Reasons, 59, of Newbern, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was a lab technician for Excel Polymers, an elder and member of Independent Free Holiness Church, served as pastor for Northwest Correctional Facility on Sunday mornings, served West Tennessee State Prison for 15 years as an evangelist, member of Christian Motorcyclist Association, he and other co-workers founded a They Dyersburg Disciples where he was Chaplin to Evangelize the streets of Dyersburg and to the Secular Motorcyclists.

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Beulah Anderson Wheeler

April 29, 2009

Beulah Anderson Wheeler, 85, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Oakwood Community Living Center.

She was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

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Adam Blaine Newsom

December 01, 1961 – April 28, 2009

Adam Newsom, 47, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Indianapolis, Ind.

He was deputy general manager for Komatsu America Corp. in Ripley and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ.

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Mary Peyton Finley

November 16, 1994 – April 28, 2009

Mary Peyton Finley, 14, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at her residence. Services were at 4 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Dyersburg with the Rev. Mike Hickman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 4-7 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include her parents, Chip and Lori Finley of Dyersburg; two sisters, Elizabeth Finley and Rachel Finley, both of Dyersburg; her grandparents, Charles and Margie James and Charles and Kathy Finley; and her great-grandmother, Jane Finley of Dyersburg. Pallbearers will be Dr. Jim Caylor, Dr. Dwight Hedge, Dr. Lebron Lackey, Lebron Lackey, Ted Lackey, Dr. Landon Pendegrass and Dr. Scott Self. The family requests that any memorials be made to Dream Factory, c/o Brooke Emery, Dyersburg Mall, 2700 Mall Blvd., Dyersburg, TN 38024; McIver's Grant Public Library, 204 N. Main St., Dyersburg, TN 38024; or First Baptist Church, 220 Masonic St., Dyersburg, TN 38024. Family requests memorials be directed to: Dream Factory,c/o Brooke Emery, Dyersburg Mall, 2700 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024; McIver's Grant Public Library, 204 N. Main, Dyersburg, TN 38024; or First Baptist Church, 220 Masonic Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024.

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Lucille Sewell Reed

April 26, 2009

Lucille Sewell Reed, 82, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

She was a retired employee of the quality-control department of Sylvania and a charter member of the Church of Jesus Christ on South Main Street.

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Carolyn Hopper

April 26, 2009

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Calvin C. Moore

April 25, 2009

Calvin C. Moore Sr., 86, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at his residence.

He was retired as a heavy-equipment operator for the Dyer County Highway Department, a member of Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a retired farmer, a Mason for more than 50 years, and a member of Dyersburg Moose Lodge.

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