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Obituaries

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Guy Maddox

April 18, 2008

Guy Maddox, 90, of Ridgely, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the Lake County Highway Department, a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Buckley officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.

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Jo Evelyn Canada

April 17, 2008

Jo Evelyn Canada, 93, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired clerk for Jacobi Rexall Drugs and a member of First Christian Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Dr. Aubrey Hay officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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David Anthony Wheeler

May 18, 1951 – April 15, 2008

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Ethel Sanders Forsythe

May 22, 1924 – April 14, 2008

Ethel Sanders Forsythe, 83, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Audobon Park Baptist Church in Memphis.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Smith and Bro. Bud McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Arthur McGuire

February 05, 1925 – April 11, 2008

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Mary Frances Ray

February 10, 1943 – April 08, 2008

Mary Frances Ray, 65, of Walter Valley, Ky., died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.

She was a retired electrologist, a former licensed practical nurse with Baptist Hospital in Union City and a former aestician LPN.

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Billy Mckinney

December 03, 1928 – April 08, 2008

Billy McKinney, 79, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his residence.

He was retired as a flight-service specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration after 32 years, a member of Fowlkes United Methodist Church, served two terms as a Dyer County Commissioner, was a Mason for 50 years, a member of Masonic Lodge 93 F&AM, a former employee of Ozark Airlines and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

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Bobby Joe Matheny

July 13, 1954 – April 08, 2008

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Hester Marie Kennedy

January 26, 1917 – April 08, 2008

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Nancy C Sutherland

September 23, 1925 – April 07, 2008

Nancy C. Sutherland, 82, of Tiptonville, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at her residence.

She was a retired employee of Henry Siegel Corp. and a member of Jones Chapel Church of Christ.

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Burnard G. Agee

May 28, 1921 – April 07, 2008

Burnard G. Agee, 86, of Parsons, formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons. He was retired as an accountant for Forcum Lannom Contractors and Acred Shoe Store, a member of Dyersburg First United Methodist Church, a graduate of Murray State University and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, receiving two Purple Hearts in the Battle of Okinawa.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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John Woods, Jr.

March 21, 1928 – April 07, 2008

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Harold A. Steward

May 04, 1922 – April 05, 2008

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Corinne Cutchin Stephenson

April 12, 1917 – March 20, 2008

Corinne Cutchin Stephenson 90 of Dyersburg passed away peacefully on March 20, 2008 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Stephenson, Jr. She attended Huntington College in Alabama. She was Miss Dyersburg in 1934, a Maid of Cotton in 1935 and a former Tennessee Mother of the Year. A devoted Christian, and a faithful member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Her commitment to family, friends and community could be seen in her active membership in the garden club, Night owls, sewing circle and core leader for Bible study fellowship. A gifted artist she was recognized for her talent in china painting and dried flower arrangements. . She is survived by a daughter, Ann M. Stephenson, two sons, George W. Stephenson III and Thomas C. Stephenson all of Memphis: one brother William T. Cutchin Jr. of Dyersburg and one sister Laura J. Mullen of Ashland , Oregon. She is survived by four grandchildren Craig Dickey, Thomas Stephenson, Stacey S. Hyde and Walt Stephenson and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held at Curry Funeral Home at 2:00 on Saturday, the visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. The family requests that memorials be sent to Holy Hills Baptist Church or Dyersburg Union Mission.

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Annie M. King

October 03, 1919 – March 14, 2008

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Billy Glenn Summers

November 28, 1952 – March 10, 2008

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Alice Evelyn Lee

December 07, 1922 – March 10, 2008

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Virginia Louvayer Glozier

November 01, 1927 – March 10, 2008

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Gwendolyn Steward

March 05, 1926 – March 05, 2008

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Lydia Watson Landrum

July 10, 1913 – March 01, 2008

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William A. Palmer, Jr.

May 26, 1928 – February 22, 2008

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Mickey Miller Gourley

September 10, 1948 – February 21, 2008

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Willard Don Porter

June 30, 1945 – February 17, 2008

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Jimmie Lee Baker

November 12, 1932 – February 16, 2008

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Ann Brown Maclin

September 15, 1917 – February 16, 2008

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Madge Evelyn Losee

August 10, 1925 – February 15, 2008

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Cynthia Viola Patterson

August 27, 1919 – January 29, 2008

Cynthia Viola Patterson, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Independent Free Holiness Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evansville Free Holiness Church with Bro. Mac Daniels and Bro. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Owens and Cathy Wilson, both of Dyersburg; four sons, Frank Inman, Travis Inman and Joseph Anthony Inman, all of Dyersburg and Roy Leon Morris of Ridgely; a sister, Lois Rose of Henderson; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Franklin Inman and Robert "Bob" Patterson; a daughter, Ellen Jane Shackelford; a son, Larry Dale Inman; her parents, J.K. and Ethel Morris; three sisters, Irene Armstrong, Dot Clark and Hazel Robbins; a brother, Floyd Morris; and a granddaughter, Leslie Renee Inman.

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Ruth Evelyn Reasons

March 03, 1935 – January 26, 2008

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Irene Geneva Vestal

July 11, 1918 – January 24, 2008

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Margaret Marie Jones

February 10, 1930 – January 16, 2008

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Fairy Jean Bane

February 19, 1938 – January 16, 2008

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Basil L. West

September 26, 1914 – January 14, 2008

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Marilyn M. Isbell Hickerson Gordon

June 11, 1954 – January 10, 2008

Marilyn M. Isbell Hickerson, 53, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center. She was a sitter for the elderly. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hamer Road Church of Jesus Christ, where she was a member, with Brother Jerry Stafford and Brother Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 1-2 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Hickerson of Sikeston, Mo.; a son, Chris Hickerson of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Lagreta Ann Roy of Dyersburg, Tina Canada of Lenox, and Tincey Mary Isbell of Memphis; a brother, Tommy Isbell of Dyersburg; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.P. and Flora Mai Isbell; and two brothers, Dewey Isbell and Mark Allen Isbell. Pallbearers will be Jamin Barker, Shane Blair, Clarence "Did" Hays, Brian Hinson, Chris Jeter, Josh Key, Eric Markham and James Yarbro. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Community Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 1002, Dyersburg, TN 38025-1002.

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William Edward Whitehorn

August 27, 1956 – January 06, 2008

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William Edward Yarbro

January 05, 2008

A private family memorial service will be held at a later time.

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Josephine Haynes

August 20, 1920 – January 02, 2008

Josephine Haynes, 87, of Tiptonville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Center.

She was a homemaker and attended Hilldale Church of Christ in Clarksville.

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Connie W. Overton

July 20, 1926 – January 02, 2008

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Doris Pauline Davis

February 16, 1929 – December 18, 2007

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Julian Estill Aubrey

June 24, 1947 – December 14, 2007

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George R. Tune, Jr.

December 24, 1927 – December 05, 2007

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