Gail Snelling

Gail Cranford Snelling, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 23, 1939 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Notie Franklin Cranford and the late Verda Mae Ferguson Cranford. Ms. Snelling was a retired hairdresser. Funeral services will be 7;00 PM, Monday, October 3, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Chaplain Angie Howe. ...

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Rose McKee

Rose Carolyn McKee, 83 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 2, 1933 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Gibbons and the late Vada Bertha Spence Gibbons. She was a retired secretary for Flowers Insurance Agency and member of Main Street Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. McKee will be 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery ...

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Bonnie Greek

Bonnie E. Greek, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 9, 1926 in Benoit, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Price and the late Ethel Grimes Price. She was a home-maker and member of Church Grove Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Greek will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Judy Stafford

Judy Faye Clanton Stafford, 68 of Trimble, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 22, 1948 in Portageville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Clanton and the late Lilly May Shelton Clanton Drummond. She was a retired hairdresser and home-maker and devoted member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Stafford will be 11:00 AM on Friday, September ...

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Jason Thompson

Jason Lynn Thompson, , 41 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, April 4, 1975 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints of Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was an avid fan of Star Wars and was a video gamer. A celebration of Jason's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be President Brent ...

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Louise Watson

Louise Watson, 82 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 15, 1934 in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Norris Anderson and the late Maude Lee Smith Anderson. She was a home-maker and member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Watson will be 12:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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John Bryant

John E. Bryant, 77 of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Tennova Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Johnnie Bryant and the late Jannie Johnson Bryant. Hewas a retired employee of Yale- Duff-Norton Companies and was a member of the Newbern First United Methodist. Mr. Bryant was loved and admired by everyone and was an avid golfer most of his life. Memorial services for Mr. Bryant will be 1:30 PM ...

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Marilyn Thorpe

Marilyn Cobb Thorpe, 80 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 17, 1936 in Brownsboro, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Jewell Cobb and the late Lena Mae Neal Cobb. She was a former restaurant owner and beloved bus driver for the Dyer County School System for over twenty years. Mrs. Thorpe attended Lemalsamac Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Thorpe will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, ...

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Harold Childrey

Harold William Childrey, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 24, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude Lee Childrey and the late Dora Elizabeth Wright Parnell. He was a retired truck driver and general contractor. Mr. Childrey proudly served his country in the United States Army serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. Visitation for Mr. Childrey will ...

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Glenda Blaylock

Glenda Joyce Blaylock, 71 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 5, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel Grimes and the late Sarah Estelle Cowart Griffin. Funeral services for Ms. Blaylock will be 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Nathe Ozment. Interment ...

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Leonard Anderson

Leonard Wallace Anderson, 79 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis,Tennessee. Born Monday, December 21, 1936, in Albion, Michigan. He was the son of the late Wallace Anderson and the late Louise Day Anderson. Mr. Anderson was the retired owner of Downtown Tire and Auto in Newbern, Tennessee. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee; former president and member of the Newbern Lion's Club, member of the ...

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Williena Stavely

Williena Marie Puckett Stavely, 58 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis,Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 8, 1957, in Gary, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late James William "Jim" Puckett and the late Jessie June Ash Puckett. She was a retired employee of Martin Manufacturing. Funeral services for Mrs. Stavely will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 12, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Jimmy Cox

Jimmy Lynn Cox, 51 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by three sons, Jimmy Dale Cox and Brian Cox and Spencer Luna all of Dyersburg; his father, William Charles Cox of Dyersburg, Tennessee; three sisters, Teresa Diane Persino, Stacey Renea Cox, both of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Angie Marie Scott, RoEllen, Tennessee two brothers, ...

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Betty Ozment

Betty Nell Ozment, 76 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 2, 1940 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lois Franklin Phillips and the late Mary Lydia Huffine Baker. She was a retired group co-ordinater for Thomas Industries and member of Harvest Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Ozment will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Baker Hall , 60 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Tennova Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 27, 1956 in Martin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Baker and the late Nora Mae Baker Collins. She was a retired employee of World Color, member of the Trimble First Baptist Church and former member of the Trimble Lion's Club. Funeral services for Mrs. Hall will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the ...

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Lonnie Hannah

Lonnie Hannah, 98 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 5, 1918 in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Will Hannah and the late Sally Young Hannah. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and owner of Lonnie Hannah Farms. Mr. Hannah was a member of Glendale Church Of Christ and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He had a great respect for people in ...

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Michael Davis

Michael Wayne "Mike" Davis, 56, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, August 29, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 9, 1960, in Dyersburg,Tennessee. He was the son of the late James Malcolm Davis and the late Agnes Laverne Burleson Davis. He was a truck driver for Mason Hall Grain. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 1, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Jo Simmons

Jo Hanna Tharp Simmons, 68 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Monday, August 29, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 5, 1948, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Tharp and the late Betty Wiles Tharp. Jo Hanna was the owner/operator of the Dairy Queen in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Jo Hanna's 40+ years of running the Dairy Queen have made it into a Lake County landmark. She will be remembered fondly for ...

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Anthony Melder

Anthony Wayne Melder, 17, of Newbern,Tennessee, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Monday, October 12, 1998 in Humboldt, Tennessee . He was a student at Dyer County High School and a member of the Dyer County High School Choctaw Football team. Funeral services for Anthony will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Ryan Webb officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Pauline Stafford Cowan

Pauline "Polly" Stafford Cowan, 91 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 29, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Otis Stafford and the late Lena Marlin Stafford. She was a retired sitter and caregiver for the elderly and member of the Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Cowan will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Harris Work

Harris "Mr. Pumpkin" Work, 84 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville,Tennessee. Born Friday, January 8, 1932, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He was the son of the lateVan Hughes Work and the late Willie B. Shell Work. Mr. Work was a retired Industrial Electrician with TVA, member of IBEW Local # 1925, proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was affectionately called "Mr. Pumpkin." Funeral services will ...

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David Bingham

David Lloyd Bingham, 57 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 29, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Dorsey Leon Bingham, Sr. and Sophie Ann McDearman Bingham. He was a self-employed carpenter. Memorial services for Mr. Bingham will be 11:00 AM on Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Steve Rogers. Visitation will be ...

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Christine Kirkbride

Christine Devasier Kirkbride, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, August 12, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Union City, Tennessee. Christine Devasier Kirkbride was born on Sunday, December 26, 1926 in Trimble, Tennessee to the late Finis Clark Devasier and the late Elizabeth Nevel Devasier. Christine's family moved to Missouri when she was a small child. On January 14, 1944, she married her husband Jim Kirkbride. They lived in St. Louis, Missouri for twenty eight years until their ...

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Donnie Thomas

Donnie Eugene Thomas, 65, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 12, 2016 at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 4, 1950, in Compton, California. He was the son of the late Otto Clifton Thomas and the late Mary Louise Call Thomas. He worked as a Operational Tech for Bekaert Steel. Funeral services will be11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 13, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Paul Hogue. Graveside services ...

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Billy Rudd

Billy R. Rudd, 74, of Newbern,Tennessee, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Saturday, December 27, 1941 in Wardell, Missouri to the late Paul Edward Rudd and the late Edna B. Pettie Newsome. He was a former employee of Colonial Rubber. Mr. Rudd was a member of Church Grove Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran. Visitaion will be Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Johnnie Vickers

Johnnie Sue Vickers, 87 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 5, 2016, at her residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 10, 1928, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Major Montgomery Cathey and the late Lacy May Rivers Cathey. She is a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabric. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2016, at First Church of The Nazarene, 1600 U.S. Highway 51 Bypass North, Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Marsha Mitchell

February 28, 1962

Marsha Mitchell (Perry), 54, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, after battling cancer (Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma with Signet Cell Differentiation) for over a year. Born February 28, 1962, in Salem, Illinois to Herman and Betty Perry (Denning), Marsha graduated as the valedictorian of Salem Community High School in 1980 and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration with major in ...

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Janie Pardue

Janie Mai Pardue, 95 of Fort Worth, Texas died on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Universal Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas. Born Saturday, April 2, 1921 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Donald Council and the late Dolly Grisham Council. She was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Pardue will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this service will Mr. Chuck Morgan. The family will receive visitors on Thursday ...

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Kenneth Troutt

Kenneth Wayne Troutt, 73 of Selmer, Tennessee died on Monday, August 1, 2016, at his residence in Selmer, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 7, 1943 in Trimble, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Cleveland Troutt and the late Mattie Lucille House Troutt. He was an Auto Body Specialist, member of the Sanford Hill Baptist Church, member of VFW Post # 6496 in Jackson, Tennessee and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Graveside services for Mr. Troutt ...

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Dorothy Watts

Dorothy May Watts, 77 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 28, 1938 in Glass, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Rayford Dee Hicks and the late Daisy Idell Dillon Hicks. She was a former employee of Tupperware and retired from Walmart. Mrs. Watts was a member of the Dyersburg First Assembly of God Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Watts will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 3, ...

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Jerry Fortner

Jerry Lynn Fortner, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 8, 1947 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Edward Doyle Fortner and the late May Helen Stevens Fortner. He was a truck driver for Semo Express and member of the Trimble Church Of Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Martha Weatherly

May 18, 1929

Martha Jean Weatherly, 87, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Regional One in Memphis, Tennessee. Born on May 18, 1929 to Ernest and Fannie Mai (Wofford) Duncan in Bakersville, Tennessee, Martha Jean lived in Bakersville until 1937, when she moved to Newbern with her parents and younger sister, Ann (Duncan) Vandiver. After graduating from high school, Martha went to work as a schoolteacher, teaching all 8 grades for a total of 24 children. It was while teaching ...

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Dorothy Webb

Dorothy Howell Webb, 88 of Springville, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at her residence in Springville,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 01, 1927, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Franklin Howell and the late Novie Lee Howell. She worked as a Candy Packer for Queen Anne Candy and was a member of Springville Church of Christ. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Springville Church of Christ in Springville, Tennessee. ...

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Wynona Williams

Wynona E. Williams, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 14, 1931 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Evans and the late Beniva Rambeau Evans. Ms. Williams was a retired telephone operator for Bellsouth and member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Graveside services for Ms. Williams will be 10:00 AM on Friday, July 22, 2016 at RoEllen Cemetery. ...

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Margie Vaughn

Margie Parnell Vaughn, 86 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 18, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 26, 1929 in Dyer County, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Finis Dewitt Parnell and the late Robbie Magee Parnell. Mrs. Vaughn was a former employee of Sylvania and for twenty one years she served as secretary to Dyer County Executives: Mr. T. Stutts, Mr. P. H. White, Mr. Kenneth Westbrook and Mr. and Mrs. Don ...

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Doris Park

Doris G. Park, 89 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 28, 1927 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Earl Green and the late Fossie Reeves Green. Mrs. Park retired from Trimble Manufacturing after forty five years. She was a graduate of the Mason Hall High School . Mrs. Park was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Mason Hall, Tennessee, member of the ...

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James Beatty

James T Beatty, 93 of Memphis, Tennessee died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 24, 1922 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Henry Beatty and the late Cora McDonald Beatty. He retired from the Memphis Fire Department after twenty five years of service to the community. After his retirement he began his second career as a bus driver for Greyhound and Coach USA . He was a member of Highland Church of ...

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Mackie Joslin

Mackie G. Joslin, 69 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 12, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee to the late John V. Joslin and the late Gurtha Mae Pratt Joslin . He retired in 2006 as Batallion Chief with the Dyersburg Fire Department after forty one years of service to this community. Mr. Joslin was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a devoted member of Church Grove Baptist Church in ...

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Larry Shoulders

Larry Gene Shoulders, 75 of Buchanan, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 31, 1940 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude Halum Shoulders and the late Virginia Ballard Shoulders. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and had retired from Iron Worker's Local Union # 63 in Chicago, Illinois. Funeral services for Mr. Shoulders will be 11:00 ...

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Annette Lambert

Brenda Annette Lambert, 68 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 31, 1948 in Humboldt, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Willard Warren and the late Dorothy Sue Castleman Denton. Mrs. Lambert was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Lambert will be 11:30 AM on Saturday,July 16, 2016 at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Brian Grow. Visitation will be ...

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Carol Henderson

Carol J. Henderson , 68 of Troy, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Union City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 17, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ernest Leroy McLaughlin and the late Ruth Helen Justes McLaughlin. She was a former dispatcher/security guard with Loss Prevention and attended Second Baptist Church in Union City, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Henderson will be 2:00 PM on ...

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Jean Pate

August 22, 1934

Jean Ann (Rutherford) Pate, 81, died peacefully on July 9, 2016 at The Highlands in Dyersburg, Tennessee after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Jean Ann was the older daughter of the late Mabel Abbott Rutherford Emch (James Walter Emch) and Adron Rutherford (Jean) who preceded her in death. Her sister Eva Rutherford White also predeceased her. Jean Ann was born on August 22, 1934 in Corbin, Kentucky. She graduated from Wynn High School in Habersham, Tennessee in 1952 and the ...

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Samuel Hollis, Jr.

Samuel Lee "Big Sam" Hollis, Jr., 50, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Friday, March 11, 1966, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of Samuel Lee Hollis, Sr. and the late Joyce Marie Capps Hollis. He was a former employee of Dirt Works. Funeral services for Mr. Hollis will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 11, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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James Ashcraft

James L. Ashcraft, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 21, 1930 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Glynn Ashcraft and the late Dixie Childress Ashcraft. Mr. Ashcraft was a 1948 graduate of Newbern High School and a 1953 graduate of Memphis State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force flying with Strategic Air Command. Mr. Ashcraft ...

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Barbara Upchurch

Barbara Loretta Upchurch, 66 of Ridgely, Tennessee died, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 30, 1950 in Pulaski, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Strickland and the late Lena Wills Strickland. She was a home-maker and former member of the Obion Baptist Church. Memorial services for Mrs. Upchurch will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Wynnburg Baptist Church. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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Ronnie Lowery

Ronnie Lowery, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 23, 1957 in East Prairie, Missouri, he was the son of the late Odell Lowry and Mary Nadine Pierpoint Lowry. He was an employee of Hillshire-Tyson. Funeral services for Mr. Lowery will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Carmon Dennison. Interment ...

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Janice Camara

Janice Marie Cummings Camara, 58 of Beverly Hills, Florida died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Born Friday, May 2, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Finis Odell Cummings, Sr. and the late Jewell Mae Crumley Cummings. She was retired from the health care industry. Mrs. Camara was affiliated with Maranatha Bible Church in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Funeral services for Mrs. Camara will be 11:00 AM on Monday, July 4, 2016 in the ...

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Joe Neighbors

Joe House Neighbors, 87 of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, November 30, 1928, in Rives, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Archie Roy Neighbors and the late Stella Cawthon Neighbors. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, was a retired employee of Memphis Light, Gas, & Water, a 65 year member of the Newbern Masonic Lodge, and a member of First Baptist Church ...

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