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February 12, 1918 – June 19, 2008
Chester L. "Patrick" Patterson, 90, of Friendship, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his residence.
He was a retired Factory Worker, member of Fowlkes Baptist Church, served in the Army Air Force from 1937 to 1950 and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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July 31, 1928 – June 19, 2008
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March 19, 1927 – June 18, 2008
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June 14, 2008
Mary Alice Perciful, 81, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis.
She was a retired nurse aide for Methodist Hospital and a member of Shiloh Chapel Church.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
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William A. "Bill" Finch, 82, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a 55-year member of Dyersburg First Assembly of God, where he served on the official church board.
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June 14, 2008
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June 14, 2008
Roger M. Wilson, 72, of Humboldt, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his residence. He was retired from DiCarlo Bakeries, an Army veteran, former member of Old English Inn in Jackson, a member of the VFW, licensed private pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration, a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and an avid pilot and airplane builder. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Wilbourne officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Faye Wilson of Jackson; a daughter, Robin Goff of Jackson; two sons, Roger D. Wilson of Hemit, Calif., and Jerry Scott Wilson and wife, Mary Beth, of Medon; a sister, Barbara Marshment of Gladstone, Mo.; a brother, Robert J. Wilson of Athens, Ga.; and four grandchildren, Erica Goff, Russell Goff, Murphy Wilson and John Wilson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Lynn Wilson; and his parents, George and Georgia Wilson. Pallbearers will be Roger D. Wilson, Scott Wilson, Russell Goff, Murphy Wilson, John Wilson and Tim Marshment. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Stewart, Steve Bray, Ricky Finch, Gary Johnson, Walter Fisher, Jim Hamm and Mike Chase. The family requests that any memorials be directed to the American Heart Association.
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June 22, 1933 – June 13, 2008
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Read full obituary → June 11, 2008
Joseph Arcera, 83, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at his residence. He was retired as a truck driver for Gordon Truck Lines, a member of Springhill Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Branscum officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
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September 02, 1957 – June 11, 2008
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June 11, 2008
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Read full obituary → June 10, 2008
J.W. Green, 96, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center.
He was a retired CEO and president of the Bank of Elbridge, elder and member of Cloverdale Church of Christ, original organizer and a past president of Elbridge Water Association, instrumental in implementing TVA Electric Service for the ninth district of Obion County, past president and director of Obion County Department of Human Services, former director of Tennessee Banker's Association and past president and one of the original officers of the Ken-Tenn Bank Administration Institute.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → June 09, 2008
Johnny Steven Carroll, 64, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired mechanic and heavy equipment operator, a member of Newbern Assembly of God, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and an avid fisherman.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → June 09, 2008
Celia Hazel Flowers, 96, of Tiptonville, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgely Church of Christ.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Ridgely chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Dana Watford officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → June 06, 2008
Daniel Gunaka, 68, of Tiptonville, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired farmer, a Catholic and a Navy veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Tiptonville chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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February 10, 1921 – June 06, 2008
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August 01, 1914 – June 05, 2008
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January 17, 1938 – June 04, 2008
Roy Leon Morris, 70, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evansville Free Holiness Church with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. Friday at Curry Funeral Home. Survivors include two sisters, Virginia Ann Owens of Dyersburg and Cathy Lynn Wilson of Newbern; and three brothers, Benjamin Franklin Inman, Travis Lee Inman and Joseph Anthony Inman, all of Dyersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Franklin Inman and Cynthia Viola Patterson; a sister, Ellen Jane Richardson; and a brother, Larry Dale Inman. Pallbearers will be Tracey Owens, Joseph Owens, Steve Inman, Danny French, Jimmy Dewane Wilson and Larry Dale Owens.
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Read full obituary → May 31, 2008
Fred P. Smith Jr., 80, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his residence.
He was retired as deputy chief of police for the Dyersburg Police Department, retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and a lifetime member of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Read full obituary → May 25, 2008
Eleanor "Miss Tom" Brasfield, 95, of Friendship, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a homemaker, a member of Friendship Baptist Church and an avid cook, quilter and gardener.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Melton and the Rev. Tommy Warner officiating. Burial will be in Bell Vernon Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 25, 2008
William Russell "Rusty" Maynard Jr. 48, of Finley, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. He was a sales clerk for Dyersburg Electrical Supply and a former member of Tennessee Army National Guard.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bobby Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 24, 2008
Willie A. Faught, 90, of Dyer, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Dyer Nursing Home.
He was a retired employee of Kellwood Manufacturing and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville.
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January 05, 1950 – May 24, 2008
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Curry Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 22, 2008
Opal Gannon Edwards, 99, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg.
She was retired as a teacher from Dyer County School System following 28 years teaching in Heloise, Richwood and Finley, and a member of Finley United Methodist Church.
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October 17, 1939 – May 22, 2008
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February 25, 1965 – May 22, 2008
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February 06, 1933 – May 20, 2008
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Read full obituary → May 19, 2008
Lewis Randolph "Randy" Owens, 44, of Newbern, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his residence.
He was an electrical engineer for Colonial Rubber/M.A. Hanna and worked for L&H Supply in Jackson and was a member of Newbern First Baptist Church.
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November 18, 1929 – May 18, 2008
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February 13, 1934 – May 17, 2008
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Read full obituary → May 16, 2008
Ms. Patsy Ann Parker of Troy, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at her residence.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband; Ronnie Dale Parker of Cloverdale, and one son; Ronnie Charles Parker of Troy.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 16, 2008
Mrs. Evie Sue Younger Scates of Dyersburg, formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN. passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.
Mrs. Evie Scates was a retired teacher for the State of Tennessee. She was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet. She also was a member of the XYZ group at First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, the Retired Teacher's Association and the Tennessee Education Association.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 14, 2008
Edward Freidhof, 68, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at his residence.
He was a retired employee of Quebecor World, a communicant of Holy Angels Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
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March 05, 1946 – May 14, 2008
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Curry Funeral Home
Read full obituary → May 05, 2008
Shirley Fay Smith, 66, of Finley, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis.
She was a homemaker and a member of Free Church of God of Chic.
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May 03, 1938 – May 03, 2008
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March 27, 1945 – May 03, 2008
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Read full obituary → April 30, 2008
Harry Buster Kenney, 87, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → April 29, 2008
Martha Louise Jones, 68, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Martin Healthcare Center.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Hills Baptist Church.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → April 27, 2008
Alfred Winchester, 65, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
He was an electronic electrician for Colonial DPP, a member of Second Baptist Church and a former member of Tennessee Army National Guard.
Dyersburg Funeral Home
Read full obituary → April 22, 2008
J.E. Williams, 77, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his residence.
He was a retired maintenance employee for Reelfoot Packing Company and the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, a member of Antioch Baptist Church, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, where he received a Purple Heart medal, lifetime member of American Legion Reelfoot Post 174, served as commander, secretary/treasurer for over 20 years, assisted with Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival through the American Legion for many years and enjoyed fishing, hunting and outdoors.
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March 10, 1917 – April 22, 2008
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Curry Funeral Home
Read full obituary → April 21, 2008
Rita B. Maits, 92, of Dyersburg and Palm Harbor, Fla., died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
There will be a private family service at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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September 09, 1923 – April 21, 2008
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May 16, 1932 – April 20, 2008
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July 26, 1942 – April 19, 2008
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April 19, 2008
Michael "Punkin" Tate, 57, of Ridgely, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired merchant. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Dennison and Glen Burse officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include his mother, Reba Helton Tate of Ridgely; four sisters, Delores Burse of Henderson, Joyce Welch of Dyersburg, Alice Cranford of Ridgely, and Marsha Bartlett of Union City; and two brothers, W.C. Tate of Kenton and Ronnie Tate of Dallas, Texas; Peggy Robinson, cousin. He was preceded in death by his father, Till Tate. Pallbearers will be Wayne Cranford, Rickey Burse, Bryan Melton, Jordan Burse, Kelly Bartlett and Stan Welch. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely.
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