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John Newsom

John Everett Newsom, Jr., 63 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at his residence. Born Wednesday, June 13, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John E. Newsom, Sr. and the late Dorothy Lewis Newsom. He was a truck driver , lifetime member of the DAV and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Newsom will be 11:00 AM, Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Funderburk ...

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Winnie Stafford

Winnie LaVonne Stafford, 69 of Dyer, Tennessee died on Monday, February 16, 2015, at her residence. Born Sunday, March 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Dan Cullum and the late Hattie Baucum Cullum. She was a former employee of Bryan's Plastics in Kenton, Tennessee and a Baptist. Funeral services for Mrs. Stafford will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Victor Hassell officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville ...

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Donnie Farrow

Donnie R. "Tiger" Farrow, 47 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at his residence in Ridgely,Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 27, 1967, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of Billy Farrow Of Ridgely, Tennesseeand Rogenia C. Armstrong Anderson of Dyersburg, Tennessee. He attended Ridgely Pentecostal Church and was a self employed truck driver. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 15, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Robin Putman

Robin R. Putman, 46 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, July 08, 1968, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a hairdresser. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bryan Funderburk officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM at ...

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Laura Davis

Laura Sue Davis, 49 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 22, 1965 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles Tate Davis and the late Dorothy Evelyn Rogers. Ms. Davis was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Davis will be 11:00, Friday, February 13, 2015 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Homer Rickman

Homer "Buck" Rickman, 91 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 27, 1923, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He was the son of the late John Fletcher Rickman and the late Mirtise Cole Rickman. Mr. Rickman was the retired owner of Rickman's Tree Surgeon and proudly served his country in the Untied States Army during WWII. Private Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Fairview ...

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Mattie Carter

Mattie B. Carter, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at The Highlands of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 16, 1930 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hand and the late Georgia B. Lock Hand. She was a home-maker and member of the Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Carter will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday at Zion Cemetery with Bro. Dana Watford officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM ...

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Jennifer Herren

Jennifer Herren, 37 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Monday, February 9, 2015, at her residence in Yorkville,Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 12, 1978, in Somerville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Wesley Mandell Lucy, Sr. and the late Elisie Darlene Lucy. She was an employee of Foodrite in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ray Winstead . Interment ...

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Maxine Flowers

Maxine Dew Flowers , 82 formerly of Dyer, Tennessee died on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs,Kentucky. Born Friday, February 26, 1932, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Dew and the late Martha Butler Dew. She was a member of Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a home-maker. Funeral services will be Monday, February 9, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Emerson officiating. ...

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Kenneth Oakes

Kenneth Stephen Oakes, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 6, 2015, at his residence. Born Monday, May 31, 1948, in Reform, Alabama. He was the son of John Edward Oakes, Jr and Jessie Short Oakes. Mr. Oakes worked as a retired electrical engineer with the Harris Corporation. Graveside services for Mr. Oakes will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2015, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Klutts. He is survived by a son, Mark Oakes,of ...

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Kaylee Dotson

February 3, 2015

Kaylee Grace Dotson, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Kaylee was born on February 3, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee to Danny Lamar Dotson, Jr. and Leah Nicole Stovall Dotson. Funeral services for Kaylee Grace will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Manley officiating. Interment will follow in Mayfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 PM ...

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John Sawyers

John H. "Johnny" Sawyers, 70 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 8, 1944, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Vernon Sawyers and the late Pauline Epperson Sawyers. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 1, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Steve Ligons

Steve Ligons, 63 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 4, 1951 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Ligons and the late Lillian Perkins Ligons. He was a retired employee of Bunge Corporation, member of Cottonwood Baptist Church and avid fisherman. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Adams, Mr. Chuck ...

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Jean Peery

Jean Peery, 101 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 18, 1913 in Camden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late E. O. Bishop and the late Haskey D. Priest Bishop. She was a homemaker and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Peery will be 1:00 PM, Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Interment will ...

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Jimmy Leach

Jimmy Wayne Leach, 81 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at his residence. Born Thursday, January 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Woodrow Leach and the late Lorene Weaver Leach. He retired as the building inspector for the Dyer County Building and Zoning Board, was a dedicated member of the Tatumville Fire Department since September, 1992 and was a member of the Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Leach will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday in the Chapel of ...

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Mamie Wiginton Poiner

Mamie Irene Wiginton Poiner, 99 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 21, 1915 in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Green Pannell and the late Hattie Estella Hollingsworth Pannell. She attended Obion Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Poiner will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Neil officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Esther Combs

Esther M. Combs, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Regional Hospital of Jackson in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 12, 1919 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late T. A. Childers and the late Ninnie Owen Childers. Mrs. Combs was a retired music teacher, beautician and homemaker. She received a masters in music from Murray State University, was a member of Dyersburg/Newbern Eastern Star, and a member and pianist at Harmony Baptist ...

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Lula Estes

Lula Kate Estes, 102, of Dyersburg and Jackson, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at The Highlands of Dyersburg. Lula Kate, was born in Jackson, Tennessee on October 17, 1912 to Ira Cleveland and Annie Tula Halford Ripley. On June 23, 1930, Lula Kate married Thomas Dalton "Cotton" Estes, Jr.,who preceded her in death on October 4, 1995 after more than 65 years of marriage. Lula Kate and Cotton lived in Jackson and raised their family there while Cotton owned and operated an ...

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Shirley Hollis

Shirley I. Hollis ,76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 16, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of William Edward Hollis and the late Eva Estelle Preslar Hollis. Mrs. Hollis was a homemaker and member of the Southtown Church Of Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Sanders ...

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Emma Lemons

Emma Frances Brimm Lemons, 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at her home in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 4, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Odell Brimm and the late Mary Virginia Lee Anderson. Mrs. Lemons was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania, member of Springhill Baptist Church and member of the MAC Club. Funeral services for Mrs. Lemons will be 1:00 PM, Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with ...

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Carl McBroom

Carl A. McBroom,44, of Burns, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. Mr. McBroom was a systems analyst for Ricoh and a United States Navy Veteran. Funeral services for Mr. McBroom will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dry Hill Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 PM until service time at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Tabetha Jones McBroom of ...

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Horace Williams

Horace Leon Williams, 87, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 8, 1927 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Horace Clanton Williams and Tommie Waldron Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired agent and staff manager for Home Beneficial Life Insurance where he worked for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Newbern First ...

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Tim Asbridge

Tim Asbridge, 55, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, January 12, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 29, 1959, in Union City, Tennessee. He was the son of the late John S. Asbridge and the late Edith Thomas Asbridge. He was a former employee of HECO and Briggs & Stratton. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Tim ...

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Julie Rogers

Julie LaMastus Rogers, 60 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Monday, January 12, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 10, 1954, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Julian LaMastus and late Jewel Moore LaMastus She was a retired State of Tennessee employee. Funeral services for Mrs. Rogers will be 10:00 AM Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Lakeview Baptist Church in Tiptonville, Tennessee with Bro. Allen Jones officiating. ...

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Daisy Bevis

Daisy Mae Bevis, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1930 in Bogota, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Canada and the late Pearle Thedford Canada. She was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Bevis will be 2:00 P.M., Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Dorothy Evans

Mrs. Dorothy Evans, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 06, 2015, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1941, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Willile Mack Collins and the late Alice Reeves Collins. She was a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ and a retired resturant owner. Funeral services for Mrs. Evans will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ray ...

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Betty Holland

Betty Jane Holland, 81 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 2, 2015, at her daughter's home in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 10, 1933, in Kenton, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Scott and the late Willie Mai Warren Scott. She was a retired registered nurse with McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan and Dyersburg Regional Medical Center, a traveling nurse in New Port Richey, Flordia and a member of Newbern First United Methodist Church. Funeral services ...

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G. Beasley

G. E. "Gene" Beasley, 88 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 23, 1926, he was the son of the late E. F. Beasley and the late Myrtle Jacobs Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a farmer, member of Emmanus Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Celebration of life services for Mr. Beasley will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Tracy Clanton

Tracy Steven Clanton, 48 of Lakeland, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his residence in Lakeland, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 8, 1966 in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jerry Wayne Clanton and the late Patsy Moore Clanton. Mr. Clanton was the owner of Clanton's Tree Service. Funeral services for Mr. Clanton will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Matt Stafford officiating. Interment will ...

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Glen Newman

Glen Thomas Newman, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 2, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Bruce Newman and the late Mildred Virginia Garrett Newman. He was a retired security guard with Dyesburg Fabrics and former taxi cab driver with City Cab of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Memorial services for Mr. Newman will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2015, ...

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James Kidd

James "Jim" Kidd, 58 of Dyer, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 19, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee. He was a self-employed truck driver, proudly served his country in the United States Army and was proud be a CHOCTAW. Funeral services for Mr. Kidd will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Sanders. Interment ...

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Steve Clark

Steve Clark, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, October 31, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a former employee of World Color for thirty two years and then was employed by SRG of Ripley, Tennessee for six years. Mr. Clark was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a member of Gideon's International. Funeral services for Mr. Clark will ...

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Clifton Johnson

Clifton "Bubba" Johnson, 58 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 25, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hugh Franklin Johnson and the late Peggy Sue Hill Johnson. He was an employee of Ermco. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams with Rev. Calvin Smith and Pastor Red Barnes officiating. A ...

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Jeffrey Clark

Jeffrey Lynn Clark, 53 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 2, 1964, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a lab technician Hexpol of Dyersburg, Tennessee and an avid fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Graveside services for Mr. Clark will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. James Combs. Visitation will be Monday, ...

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Geraldine Holder

May 31, 1933

Geraldine Rose Holder, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Thursday at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1933, in Ashport, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Tollie T. Rose and the late Erma Johnson Rose. Her family moved from Lauderdale County to Dyer County when she was 6 years old. Except for 9 years in Lakeland, Florida, she spent her entire life in Dyer County, Tennessee. She married Robert "Bob" Holder on April 30, 1955 and had one daughter ...

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Donald Criswell

Donald Criswell, 89 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 23, 1927 in Miston, Tennessee, he was the son of the late T. C. Criswell and the late Mattie Mae Mintz Criswell. Mr. Criswell was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, member of the Sanctuary Pentecostal Church and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Criswell will be 11:00 AM on Friday, ...

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Dorothy Wells

Dorothy Willingham Wells, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, formerly of Florence, Alabama, died on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a loving mother , grand-mother and great-grandmother and she will be missed. Born Friday, January 15, 1932 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Willingham and the late Ella Smallwood Willingham. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern, ...

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Jo Baker

Jo Carolyn Baker, 74 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation in Union City,Tennessee. Born Monday, December 14, 1942, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow McBride and Catherine Ellis McBride. She was a former employee at Trimble Manufacturing and Dyersburg Manor. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. ...

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Rodney Gatti

Rodney Dean Gatti, 52, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born Monday, March 29, 1965, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was the son of Louis and Shirley Gatti of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a machinist who loved studying God's word, preaching and gospel music. Funeral services for Mr. Gatti will be 1:00 PM, Monday, April 10, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Griffin . Interment will follow in ...

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John Janis, Sr.

Johnny Janis, 89, of Nashville, Tennessee, died on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 20, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, he was a world renown jazz guitarist, vocalist, and entertainer, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his three children, John Janis, Jr., Julie Janis, and Dina Janis-MacFarlane, six grandchildren, and a half sister, Janis Redlich. He was preceded in death by his ...

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Clay Asher

Clay Carter Asher, 60 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at his residence in Friendship,Tennessee. Born Friday, June 29, 1956, in Red Bud, Illinois. He was the son of Clyde Calvin Asher of Van Buren, Missouri and the late Gladys Johnson Asher. He was a self employed Millwright and an avid fisherman. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Pastor Philip Tabler. ...

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Barbara Britton

Barbara Rose Britton, 67 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 25, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Solomon Edward Britton and the late Sadie V. Woodard Britton. She attended Hawthorne Baptist Church. Graveside services for Ms. Britton will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Gene ...

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Gene Pounders

Gene Duane Pounders, 72 of Ripley, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 30, 1945 in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late James "Jim" Pounders and the late Luby Mae Parker Pounders. He was a OTR Truck Driver, member of Hurricane Hills Cumberland Presbyterian Church and proudly served his county in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Pounders will be 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, ...

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Thomas Lewis

Thomas Clifton Lewis, 71 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 23, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Emmett Clifton Lewis and the late Mary Elizabeth Mancell Lewis. He was a retired law enforcement officer and retired employee of United Parcel Service. Mr. Lewis was a Master Mason, 32nd degree Scottish-Rite, member of Al Chymia Shriner and member of Hess Lodge #93. ...

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Cleo Bernard

Cleo Bernard, 87 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Humboldt Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 16, 1929 in Bedford County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Greene Kendrick and the late Louise Adkins Kendrick. Mrs. Bernard was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Bernard will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Chapel of Scott Funeral Home in Chatham, Virginia. Visitation will be ...

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Larry Pace

Larry Paul Pace , 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 4, 1958 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Norman Pace and the late Virginia Pace. He was an employee with Kroger for forty-two years. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Kevin Pace of Newbern, Tennessee; one daughter, Melody Pace of Newbern, ...

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Alex Franks

Alex Christopher Franks, 22 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 26, 1994 in Union City, Tennessee, he was an employee of Marquette River Boat Company and former employee of Rough Country. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. John Dillinger. Interment will follow in Fairview ...

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Bernice Kirby

Bernice Grimm Kirby, 88 of Bells, Tennessee died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Bells Nursing Home in Bells, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Grimm and the late Goldye Bernice Largent Grimm. She was the retired office manager for J. C. Penney Company in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Kirby will be 1:00 PM on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie ...

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