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Shirley Hendren

Shirley Hendren, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at her residence. Born Saturday, August 10, 1935 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marion Sykes and the late Cora Kolwyck Sykes. She retired from Colonial Rubber to keep her great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hendren was a member of Bogota Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. John Wayne Fowler officiating. Interment ...

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Allen Bickers

Allen J. Bickers, , 80 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at his residence. Born Thursday, February 15, 1934 in Bluford, Illinois, he was the son of the late George Allen Bickers and the late Elenor Mae Cudd Bickers. He was a retired foreman for Yates & Sons Culvert in Tiptonville, Tennessee and member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Bickers will be 1:00 PM, Saturday at Lakeview Bapitst Church in Tiptonville with Bro. Joey Blankenship ...

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James Champion, Jr.

James L. Champion, Jr., 64 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 27, 1949 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James L. Champion, Sr. and the late Eveline Curtis Champion. He was a member of the Trimble Assembly Of God Church and a retired truck driver for Big Binder. Funeral services for Mr. Champion will be 7:00 PM, Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home ...

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Tara Prater

Tara Li Prater, infant daughter of William and Cheryl Prater, died Sunday at her residence in Newbern! Tennessee . Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday at Dyersburg City Cemetery with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Graveside Service July 09, 2014 10:00 AM Dyersburg City Cemetery ...

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Sheila Stegall

Sheila Marie Wilcox Stegall, 49 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her residence. Born Saturday, May 8, 1965 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She had many enjoyable jobs including one with the Social Security Administration, but her best one was enjoying life with the most important thing God bestowed on her, a loving family. She leaves behind the biggest joys in her life, her family, wonderful husband Tim Stegall, son, Aldeon Gourley (Rebecca); daughter, Tabitha Fortner ...

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Lula Scace

Lula Mae West Scace, , 90 of Newhall, California,, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, California . Born Friday, November 16, 1923 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the last surviving child of thirteen born to the late James West and the late Mattie Thompson West. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 with Bro. Parks Thurmon officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:30 until 12:45 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Bobby Seals

Bobby Lee Seals, 84 of Arlington, Tennessee died on Friday, June 27, 2014, at his residence. Born Friday, August 30, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Clint Seals and the late Lula Seals. He was a former employee of the Gibson County School System where he served as Principal of Yorkville School, was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, Tennessee where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as a ...

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Flossie Weaver

Flossie McGuire Weaver, 81 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 27, 2014, at her residence Born Tuesday, March 14, 1933 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Billy McGuire and the late Nettie May Floyd McGuire. She was a home-maker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. William Norman and Bro. Jeff Smith officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Charles McKnight

Charles (Charlo) Edward McKnight , 76, of Newbern, Tennessee, died Wednesday, June 25 at Dyersburg Regional Hospital. Born in Halls, Tennessee on September 15, 1937, he was the son of the late Homer Russell McKnight and the late Helen White Brundige. Charlo was a star football player at Newbern High School where he was a member of the "Point a Minute" Team. Charlo obtained a private pilot license at age 16. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he was a ...

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Trace Strawn

Trace Jensen Strawn, infant son of Regina Jones and Tracy Strawn died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Trace Jensen Strawn will be 10:30 AM. ,Tuesday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, Thomas J. Jones, Jackson Tucker Jones and Jayce Jentry Jones all of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one sister, Taylor Brook Jones of Dyersburg, Tennessee; his grandmothers, ...

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Ted Doss, Sr.

March 14, 1933

Ted Franklin Doss, Sr., 81, of Dyersburg died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 14, 1933 in Newbern, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Harry Allen and the Evie Mae Hargrove Doss and a 1951 graduate of Newbern High School and attended Martin College. Mr. Doss was a retired employee of Long Wholesale Grocery of Corinth, Mississippi. He started working with Kroger Grocery Store in Blytheville, Arkansas in 1953 and transferred to the Union City ...

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Edsel Cathey

Edsel Cathey, 88 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at his residence. Born Thursday, May 13, 1926 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Major Cathey and the late Lacy Cathey. Mr. Cathy was a member of the Memphis Masonic Lodge and United States Army Veteran where he served as an eye witness for the United States during the Nuremburg Trials of World War II. He retired from Memphis Light, Gas & Water after twenty five years of service. Funeral services for Mr. Cathey will be ...

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Larry Arnold

Larry Leon Arnold, , 59 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at his residence. Born Saturday, December 25, 1954 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John H. Arnold and the late Georgia Leon Hall Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a retired employee of Penguin, USA. Memorial services for Mr. Arnold will be 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 23, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Arnold officiating. He is survived by three brothers, Johnny Arnold ...

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Mariah Spivey

Mariah Desiree Spivey, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 16, 2014 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Willie Lee and Kimberly Riggs Spivey. Funeral services for Mariah will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 29, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Roundtree officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. In addition ...

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Daniel Felger

Daniel J. Felger, 66 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, June 16, 2014, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Merle Felger and the late Helen Oraveta Felger Worth He was a painter and served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. His hobby was building model airplanes and he was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM, ...

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Lois Taylor

Lois Chapman Taylor, 81 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at her residence. Born Tuesday, August 2, 1932 in Munford, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sanford Chapman and the late Maudie Wilson Chapman. She was a retired employee of HECO manufacturing. Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be 4:00 PM, Tuesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Royce McGuire and Patricia Taylor Crosno officiating. Interment will follow in Rehoboth Cemetery. ...

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Earl Smothers

Earl Eugene Smothers, 82 of Wynnburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his residence. Born Wednesday, March 16, 1932 in Mooring, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jim Smothers and the late Bessie Ulcer Cunningham Smothers. He was a retired employee of Henry I.Siegel and member and former deacon of the Wynnburg Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Smothers will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Wynnburg Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Byassee officiating. ...

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Billy Carson

Billy Dean Carson, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 13, 1936, he was the son of the late J. D. Carson and the late Ruby Mae Autry Carson. He was a retired truck driver for Holloway Construction. Funeral services for Mr. Carson will be 2:00, Monday, June 15, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview ...

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Michael Mendenhall

Michael Alan Mendenhall, 59 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence. Born Friday, September 3, 1954 in Taylorville, Illinois, he was a retired employee of Quebecor World and was presently employed with the Hutherson Metal Group of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Mendenhall will be held 6:30 PM, Thursday, June 12, 2014, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Danny O'Guinn officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in ...

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Tennie Stewart

Tennie Pearl Stewart, 72 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 7, 1942 in Fulton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Grady Allen Ethridge and the late Ada Pearl Bivens Ethridge. She was a home-maker and member of Holy Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will 11:00 AM on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Holy Hills Baptist Church with Rev. Jeremy Ballinger officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Sandra Pierce

Sandra Ann Collins Pierce, 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at her residence.. Born Tuesday, April 1, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, she was a registered nurse with Baptist Hospital-Lauderdale in Ripley, Tennessee. Funeral services for Ms. Pierce will be 10;00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM ...

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Tammy Rogers

Tammy Renee Rogers, 51 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 6, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 13, 1963 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was a retired employee of Goodyear. Visitation for Mrs. Rogers will be Monday, June 9, 2014 froom 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her son, William Elliot Rogers of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her parents, Nathan and Helen White Williams of Dyersburg, ...

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Robert Hendren

Robert Brandon Hendren age 32, of Alamo, Tennessee passed away from this life on June 4, 2014. Brandon worked for his father in the Hendren Landscaping Business. He leaves behind his parents Bobby Hendren (Glenda Guinn) of Alamo, Tennessee; his mother Donna Pulliam (Bill) of Lavinia, Tennessee; one brother Richie Hart (Jan) of Newbern, Tennessee; one sister Heather Hendren of Lavinia, Tennessee. Brandon is also survived by his grandparents Aubrey and Glenda Powers of Lexington, Tennessee; ...

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Betty Nail

Betty Lou Nail, 79 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 24, 1935 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Waller and the late Ora Mae McGlaughlin Waller. Mrs. Nail was retired from Heco Manufacturing Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Interment will follow ...

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Debbie Walker

Debbie Walker, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 11, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Garland Walker and the late Patsy Ruth Hill McCarty. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee with Mr. Kent Forsythe officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, ...

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Norman Clanton

Norman "Earl" Clanton passed away on May 27th, 2014 at the home of his son,Jeff Clanton, of Mason Hall, TN. He was formerly from Dyersburg. He was the son of the late Norman Ogden and Rosa Lee Clanton, of Newbern, and the late Pearline Smith Patterson of the Fowlkes community. Johnson and Williams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with a graveside service following at Adkins Cemetery near Newbern, TN. ...

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Mary Porter

Mary Jean Porter, 85 of Bartlett, Tennessee, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at King's Daughter and Sons Home in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 20, 1928 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harry Williams and the late Curtis Williams. She was a devoted mother and homemaker who doted on her grandchildren. She was graduate of Newbern High School and attended Murray State University. Mrs. Porter was a member of ...

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Jo Hill

August 6, 1941

Jo Carolyn Hill, 72 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, May 19, 2014, at her residence. Born on August 6, 1941 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Randolph Alsup and the late Nona Mae Johnson Alsup. Mrs. Hill was a graduate of Newbern High School, retired factory employee, member of the First Christian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and was a supporter of the United States Air Force from which her late husband, Bobbie J. Hill retired from after twenty years of ...

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Kathy King

Kathy Ann King, 61, loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother and sister, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, May 19, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 24, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roger Moore and the late Celia Hill Moore. Mrs. King was an employee of First Choice Medical and member of Hurricane Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Funeral services for Mrs. King will be 11:00 AM on ...

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James Mallard

James A. Mallard, 84 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 15, 1929 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Allen Jentry Mallard and the late Elva Houston Mallard. He was a farmer, retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, Sylvania and truck driver for Fleet Transportation. Mr. Mallard proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the ...

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Leroy Richardson

Leroy Richardson, 78 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 25, 1936 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Roy Richardson and the late Lucy Fitzgerald Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a United States Army Veteran and member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Mr. Richardson was a former mechanic for C & S Motors and a retired employee of The Budd Company in Gary, Indiana. Graveside ...

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Della Webber

Della Fay Webber, 80 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, May 2, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 8, 1933 in Thyre, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Hosea A. Webber and the late Etta Crossen Webber. She was a retired employee of Sylvania and Tupperware and member of the Newbern First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Webber will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, May 5, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with ...

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James Watson

James Walter Watson, 82 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 27, 1931, he was the son of the E.C. Watson and the late Sue Ella Slack Watson. Mr. Watson retired from Johnson-Williams Funeral Home were he worked for over thirty years. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, May 5, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Jones officiating. Interment will ...

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Betty Wright

Betty Walters Wright, 88 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg. Born Thursday, October 22, 1925 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sparrow Walters and the late Beulah Gilbert Walters. She was a home-maker and former member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Wright will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Sean Sullivan officiating. Internment will follow in ...

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Beverly Tibbs

Beverly Jane Tibbs, 65 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 30, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John William Baker and the late Alice Baker. She was a Private Care Nurse/Sitter. Graveside services for Mrs. Tibbs will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Humboldt, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Billy Criswell. Visitation will be Saturday ...

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David Hargrove Sr.

David Michael Hargrove, 38 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 20, 1975 in Dyer County, he was a Self Employed Construction worker. Funeral services for Mr. Hargrove will be 10:00 AM on Saturday in the Chapel Of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeremy Danesworth officiating. Interment will follow in Church Grove Cemetery, Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, ...

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Brooksey Scobey

Brooksey Nell Scobey, 91 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 18, 1922 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Nathanial Phillips and the late Susie Etta Parnell Phillips. Mrs. Scobey was a home-maker and former employee of Paris Carburetor. She was a Methodist but attended Harvest Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Scobey will be 12:00 PM on Wednesday in the Chapel of ...

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James Ligons

James Lynn Ligons, 30 of Dresden, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 10, 1983 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a 2002 Graduate of Dyer County High School and supporter of Relay For Life. Funeral services for Mr. Ligons will be 2:30 PM, Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation will ...

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John Morgan

John L. "Dink" Morgan, 92 of Atwood, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 18, 1921 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Johnny Morgan and the late Clara Pardon Morgan. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II with the 32nd Red Arrow Divison. Funeral services for Mr. Morgan will be 1:00 PM, Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Blakeburn ...

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Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn "Kitty" McGuire, 88 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 28, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Finis H. Walker and the late Virgie Lee Moore Walker Tate. Mrs. McGuire was a retired sales clerk from K-Mart and member of the First Christian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. McGuire will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Fairview Cemetery ...

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Linda Franks

Linda Kay Franks, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at her sister's residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 18, 1954, in Lake County Tennessee to the late Evert and Jane Barnes Spencer. She was a Home-Maker, who loving cared for her family. Graveside services for Ms. Franks will be Thursday, April 17, 2014, at 1:30 PM at Church Grove Cemetery with Rev. James Franks officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 1:15 PM at Johnson-Williams ...

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Ruth Crosthwait

October 21, 1915

Ruth Mozelle (Mom) Harrington Crosthwait, 98, of West Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born on October 21, 1915 to CN and May Robertson Harrington. She accepted Christ at the age of 14, in 1929. She was united in marriage to James Alvin (Jack) Crosthwait on Christmas Eve, 1932. She raised two children, Roger and Thomas Crosthwait. "Mom" is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Herbert O., sister Virginia Headden, her husband Jack, and sons Roger and ...

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Raymond Puckett, Jr.

Raymond Clifton Puckett, Jr., 68 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his residence. Born Saturday, October 27, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky. he was the son of the late Raymond Clifton Puckett, Sr. and the late Bessie Jo Puckett. He worked on the river for forty seven years and served as a tow boat captain from 1968 until his retirement in 2011. Visitation for Mr. Puckett will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.. ...

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Pamela Barrett

Pamela Ann "Pam" White Barrett, 57 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 20, 1956 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Glenn White and the late Emma Sue Sutton White. Ms.Barrett was a former employee of Dyersburg Pediatrics and attended South Side Baptist Church. Graveside services for Ms. Barrett will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Loren Stephens ...

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Billie Dial

Billie Ann Dial, 83 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1930 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Will Hearod and the late Bertha Pope Hearod. She was a Home-Maker. She was affectionally known as "Bebe" by her great-great-grand-daughter, Kailey Ring. Funeral services for Mrs. Dial will be 11:00 AM on Thursday at the Ridgely Church of Christ with Rev. Terry Lynch ...

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Mary Harris

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Harris, 58, of Franklin, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 15, 1955 in Sparta, Illinois, she was a homemaker, beloved daughter, wife, mother and sister who lovingly looked after her family and pets. She is survived by her husband, Max Harris, of Franklin, Tennessee; one daughter, Stacy Harris Turley and husband Kyle of Riverside, California, mother Shirley Dobyns Stahlman of Dyersburg, ...

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Cindy Parker

Cindy Marie Parker, 55 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at her residence. Born Thursday, August 18, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Mack Henry and the late Alice Prince Henry. She was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Parker will be 1:00 PM on Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Green officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Ripley, Tennessee. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 ...

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Larry Cochran

Larry M. Cochran, 72 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 20, 1941 in Greenfield, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Howard Cochran and the late Marie Marsh Cochran. He was a retired employee of Goodyear, United States Air Force Veteran, a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church and an avid University of Tennessee Vols fan. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the ...

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