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David Epperson

David Epperson, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, Ohio. Born Sunday, April 10, 1960 in Washington, D. C. . He was a truck driver and graduate of Bartlett High School. Graveside services for Mr. Epperson will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Dr. Mike Deal. Visitation for Mr. Epperson will be Friday from 12:00 PM until 1:45 at Johnson-Williams ...

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Billy James

Billy Ray James, 61 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 7, 1955 in Trimble, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hubert James and the late Beulah Bailey James. He was a retired employee of Electric Motor Service, avid supporter of University of Tennessee Football Program and St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed playing poker. Funeral services for Mr. James will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, ...

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Mavis Quinones

Mavis Claire Quinones, infant daughter of Abriel Louis Quinones and Sarah Elizabeth Pannell of Huntingdon, Tennessee ,died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Mavis will be 10;00 AM on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery near Fruitland, Tennessee.Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Klutts. Family and friends are asked to gather at the graveside. In addition to her parents she is survived by her twin sister, ...

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Carrie Johnson

Carrie Dennison Johnson, 40, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Friday, September 19, 1975, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a former employee of State Beauty Supply. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, June 19, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Mrs. Allicia Ladd and Rev. Danny Klutts. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern,Tennessee. Visitation will be ...

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Agnes Pierce

Agnes R. Pierce, 79 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 2, 1936 in Stateline, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late William Thymous Rigney and the late Josephine Simons Rigney of Las Cruscus, New Mexico. She was a home-maker and member of Southside Baptist Church where she enjoyed her involvement with Vacation Bible School. Funeral services for Mrs. Pierce will be 7:00 PM on Friday, June 17, 2016 in ...

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Montez White

Montez White, 93 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Martin Healthcare in Martin, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 24, 1922 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Gentry Allen Hoskins and the late Flossie Lee Hugueley Hoskins. She was a home-maker and member of the Dyer First Assembly of God Church. Funeral services for Mrs. White will be 1:00 PM on Friday, June 17, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Marie Brashier

Marie Brashier, 71 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1945 in Selmer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Everett Spencer and the late Janie Barnes Spencer. Mrs. Brashier was an insert supervisor for the Dyersburg State Gazette. Funeral services for Mrs. Brashier will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday. June 15. 2016 , in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Pastor Anthony Carter. ...

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Deborah Williams

Deborah Kay Williams, 59 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 13, 1956 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Jones, Sr. and the late Alma Williams Jones. She was a home-maker. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by two daughters, Christina Hughes (Scott) and Leslie Mendoza both of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her common law ...

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Joe Rushing

Joe Glynn Rushing, 72 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 22, 1943 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Denver Rushing and the late Lillian Riggs Rushing. He was an employee of Danny Castleman Farms. Graveside services for Mr. Rushing will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be ...

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Dillon Davidson

Dillon Kyle Davidson, 29 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, June 3, 2016, in Lepanto, Arkansas. Born Sunday, March 15, 1987 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Donny Davidson and the late Paula Sue Jones Davidson. Dillon was a 2005 Graduate of Dyer County High School and was a welder with the United States Army Corp of Engineers -Memphis District. Funeral services for Dillon will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Louise Harris

January 20, 1932

Louise Harris, 84, of Bartlett, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 29, at her residence. Born January 20, 1932, in Cuba, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Adlai and Gladys Sims. For years Mrs. Harris was a devoted minister's wife and mother to her four children. She also was a retired school teacher for the Dyer County School System where she took great pride and satisfaction in teaching first grade for 20 years. Mrs. Harris was member of the Bartlett Church of Christ in Bartlett, Tennessee. ...

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Nevaeh Stow

Nevaeh Grace Stow, infant daughter of Somer Cardoza and Kaleb Stow, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.Funeral services for Nevaeh will be 11:00 AM on Monday, May 30, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Archie Larry and Bro.Donnie Bryant. Internment will follow in Yorkville Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She ...

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Peggy Watson

Peggy Jean Watson, 79 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 2, 1936 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ulis Ward and the late Lular Lemons Ward. She was a retired employee of the HIS Factory in Tiptonville, Tennessee and member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Ridgely, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Watson will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Church Of God ...

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Ab Davis

Ab Davis, 80 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 11, 1935 in Covington, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lancy Warren Davis and the late Molly Elizabeth Campbell Davis. He was a retired football coach in Dyer County for thirty years and will be remembered for winning the State Championship in 1973 while coaching at Dyer County High School. Visitation for Coach Davis will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 ...

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Stephen Kellough

Stephen Thomas "Steve" Kellough, 64 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 15, 1951 in Martin, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Kellough and the late Nannie Mae Matheny Kellough Finch. He was a lab technician with Veteran Management Services and member of Newbern First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class and Choir Member. Mr. ...

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Roy White

Roy L. White, 79 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 29, 1936 in Friendship, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Melvin Monroe White and Beatrice Hudson White. He was a retired employee from United States Steel Funeral services for Mr. White will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Tabler. Interment will follow in ...

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Billye Collins

Billye Ann Collins, 88, of Springfield, Tennessee, formerly of Dyer, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Springfield, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 21, 1927 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willie Wiles and the late Ethel Taylor Wiles. She was a retired medical clerk for Gibson County General Hospital in Trenton, Tennessee for many years and was a member of the Mt. Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Funeral services for Mrs. ...

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Nancy Kurkul

Nancy "Joan" Evans Kurkul, 82, of Dyersburg,Tennessee, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson, Tennessee. Born on Wednesday, November 8, 1933 in , to the late Herbert Evans and the late Beniva Rambeau Evans. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, May 16, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee with Mr. Challis Cole and Mr. Wes Gunn officiating. All family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. She is surrived by one brother: ...

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Virginia Ray

Virginia Pannell Ray, 97 of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at her residence in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services for Mrs. Ray will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Officiating this service will be Dr. Mike Deal. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve ...

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Sammie Davis

Sammie Mae Davis, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at her residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 25, 1926, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Lee Roy Holland and the late Edna Mai Brown Holland. She was a retired employee of Davis Sausage Company for over 30 years and a attended Roellen Church of Christ Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Harvel Martin

June 21, 1919

Harvel Ralph "Marty" Martin, 96, of Dyer and Gibson Counties, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his son's home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born June 21, 1919 in Berryville, Arkansas, he was the son of Clarence Martin and Ida Belle Stout Martin. He was a retired steel worker from United States Steel Corp. in Gary Indiana, he was a former member of the Nebo United Methodist Church and he proudly served his country as a United States Marine during World War II. He is survived by two sons- Nick ...

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Perry Isbell

Perry "Spud" Isbell, 72 of Trimble, Tennessee went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his residence in Trimble,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 02, 1944, in Trimble, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Hubert Isbell and the late Gladys Todd Isbell. Mr. Isbell worked as a mechanic for John Deere-Newbern Implement for twenty-seven years and then worked for ten years for Ozment Equipment and Tennessee Tractor TLC in Trenton, Tennessee and was a member of Harmony Baptist ...

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Ronnie Bell

Ronnie D. Bell, 64 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Douglas Nursing Home in Milan, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 19, 1951 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late R. H. Bell and Maudie Walker Bell. Funeral services for Mr. Bell will be 1:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. John Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM at ...

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Barbara Cochran

Barbara Jean Cochran, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, January 1, 1947 in Chester County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Aude Richard "A. R." Creasy and the late Mallie Mae Frix Cleary. She was a retired beautician and former bus driver for the Dyer County School System. Funeral services for Mrs. Cochran will be 3:30 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the Johnson Chapel of ...

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Jean Jones

Jean Gauldin Jones died peacefully April 29, 2016, at home on the Newbern farm where she was born 97 years ago. Jean was the third child of the late John Ezra Gauldin and Lutie Pate Gauldin. Her sister Wava Gauldin Walker and brother John Ezra Gauldin, Jr., predeceased her. Jean graduated from Newbern High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she met Bristol native Joseph Wester Jones, Jr. They were married in December 1941. Joseph was an Army Air Corp fighter pilot ...

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Marvin Bradford

Marvin E. Bradford, 85 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, April 25, 2016, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 17, 1930 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Wesley Bradford and the late Emma Pearl Albritton Bradford. He was a retired employee of the Budd Company in Gary, Indiana, member of American Legion Post # 92 in Trimble, Tennessee, member of Trimble First Baptist Church where he was ordained as a deacon in 1957 and is presently on the ...

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Carroll Holland

Carroll Baker Holland, 84 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 15, 1931 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Wilmer Herschel Holland and the late India Avaleen Holland. He was the retired owner of Holland's TV Service and former employee of Warren's Radio and Norman's TV Clinic. Mr. Holland proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Graveside services ...

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Steven Riggs

Steven "Buddy" Riggs, 53 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 19, 1963 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Elvis D. Riggs and Doris Jean Riggs. He was an employee of Burks Beverage for thirty years and member of Dyersburg Church of God. Funeral services for Mr. Riggs will be 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with ...

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Linda Hilliard

Linda W. Hilliard, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Cane Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center in Martin, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 28, 1941 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Grady Winchester and the late Aileen Robbins Winchester. She was a retired pre-school teacher with Dyersburg First United Methodist Church and member of Center United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Hilliard will be 10:00 AM on Monday, April 25, 2016 in ...

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Dottie Duke

Dottie Duke, 54 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Miston, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 2, 1961 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Homer Leroy Duke and Dorothy L. Hardin Duke. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM on Friday, April 22, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Carmon Dennison officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, ...

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Billy Hinson

Billy W. Hinson, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 25, 1937 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dude Hinson and the late Eunice Hensley. Mr. Hinson was a musician, retired employee of Ford Construction Company, supporter of St. Jude's Children Research Hospital and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Hinson will be ...

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Mary Akers

Mary Evelyn Peevyhouse Akers, 67 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, August 27, 1948, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Peevyhouse and the late Martha Evelyn Davidson Peevyhouse.She was a 1966 graduate of Newbern High School, 1981 graduate of Dyersburg State Community College, a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a retired employee of Foodrite. Funeral ...

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Lillie Weldon

Lillie Ann Weldon, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 11, 1930 in Selmer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Rayford Dee Hicks and the late Daisy Idell Dillon Hicks. She was a home-maker and member of the Dyersburg First Assembly of God Church. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Joyce Morgan of Dyersburg, ...

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Sadie Degraffenreid

Sadie Alford McKelvey Degraffenreid, 81 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 21, 1934 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Alford and the late Myrtle Haley Alford. She was a homemaker. Graveside services for Mrs.Degraffenreid will be 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Dyer, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. David Powell. Visitation will ...

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Helen Putman

Helen Jean Putman, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 30, 1934, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John Hall and the late Zonia Heathcott Hall. She was a mother, home-maker, retired employee of Dyersburg City School System and a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ for the last thirty eight years. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on ...

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Mary Sims

Irene Sims, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Martin in Martin,Tennessee. Born Friday, November 25, 1938, in Trimble, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John Cother Wright and the late Dollie Ethel Brewer Wright. She was a member of Trimble Assembley of God Church in Trimble, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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Steve Warren

Steve Allen Warren, 47 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 6, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was an electrician with Cottrell Electric and a 1987 graduate of Dyer County High School Funeral services for Mr. Warren will be 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Chamblee and Bro. Austin Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Jon Weldon

Jon Eric Weldon, 28, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was an employee of Sara Lee. Services will be 11:00 AM on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Julian Huey officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Karen England Thurmond (Rodney) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; a sister, Kayla Weldon of Dyersburg; two daughters, Gabriella ...

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Mary Williams

Mary Helen Williams, 76 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 30, 1940 in Bogota,Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Seratt and the late Margie Mabery Foster. She was a homemaker and member of the Newport, Arkansas Eastern Star. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, Tennessee with Rev. Donnie Crone officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the graveside. She ...

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Jerry Burr

Jerry Wayne Burr, 72 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 14, 1943 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Tom Shannon Burr and the late Nora Virginia Meacham Wright. He was a retired employee of Jim Vickers Fabricating and co-owner of R & J Roofing along with his sons. Mr. Burr was an avid C B Radio enthusiast whose handle was "Hoehandle" Funeral services for Mr. Burr ...

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Alton Townsend

Alton Lynwood Townsend, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 21, 1929 in Appomattox, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alton Dexter Townsend and the late Susan Goin Townsend. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the United State Air Force where he proudly served in country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Interment will be held at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in ...

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Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter, Sr., 45, of Dyersburg,Tennessee, went home to be with his Mama, Friday, March 25, 2016, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Tuesday, September 15, 1970 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a former employee of Bennett's Tool and Die. Graveside services for Mr. Carter will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Central, Tennessee with Bro. Shawn Hawks officiating. The family ask that friends gather at the cemetery. He is survived by one son, ...

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Ruth Gaskins

August 27, 1935

Ruth Irene Gaskins, 80 of Woodlawn, Tennessee, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee. Born August 27, 1935 to the late Joseph Dorr and the late Madalina Bum Howard. She was the retired owner of Ruth's Pizza. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Gaskins of Woodlawn, Tennessee and her son, Robert Sims of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Online ...

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John Cook

John M. "Johnny" Cook, 60 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 27, 1955 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Watson "Dub" Cook and the late Clestia Fox Cook. He was an employee of Ermco for over twenty years; served his country in the United States Army and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services for Mr. Cook will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, ...

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Ruby Demery

Ruby Demery, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 6, 1926 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Will Chipman and the late Lilly Peterson. Funeral services for Mrs. Demery will be 11:00 AM on Monday, March 21, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Klutts officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in ...

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Bobby Reeves

Bobby Allen Reeves, 67 of Dyersburg, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi. Born Thursday, July 1, 1948, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was an employee of Action Loan and Jewelry. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Ms. Cindy Cooper. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams ...

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Teresa Hinson

Teresa Ann Hinson, 55 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 14, 2016, at in Springville,Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 5, 1960, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 17, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Randy Stephens. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at ...

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Betty Barham

Betty Ann Barham, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 21, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Carl Lee Sherron and the late Earnestine Evans Sherron. She was a former employee of World Color. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Barham will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Visitation ...

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