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Bradley Collins

Bradley "Brad" Collins of Dyersburg, TN departed his earthly life on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX at the age of 55 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was born Sunday, January 15, 1961 in Monmouth, IL to Charles and Beulah Hood Collins. He married Amanda Moore on November 22, 1997 in Gosnell, AR. Brad taught at South Pemiscot Schools in Steele, MO as an Industrial Arts Teacher for many years before retiring. There, he made many life long friends ranging ...

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David Faulkner

David Junior Faulkner, 72 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 7, 1943 in Sugar Tree, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Everitt Faulkner and the late Minnie Lucille Faulkner. He was a a retired employee of Goodyear and proudly served his country in the United State Navy. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was survived by his wife, Kay ...

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Jordan Cavness, Sr.

December 10, 1990

Jordan Allen Cavness, Sr., 25, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, March 10, 2016.Funeral services for Jordan will be 2:30 PM on Thursday at the Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee. Interment will follow in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee. He was born on December 10, 1990 in Minneapolis the son of Gerald Lone and Jenny Cavness. Jordan ...

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Randall Easterwood

Randall Dwayne Easterwood, 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, June 12, 1959, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Lloyd Ralph Easterwood and the late Rebecca Sue Hall Easterwood. He was an officer at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Margaret Allmon

Margaret L. Allmon, 85 of Bartlett, Tennessee, formerly of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Norris Anderson and the late Maude Lee Smith Anderson. She was a homemaker, former member of Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville, Tennessee and was presently a member of Bartlett Woods Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Allmon will be 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in the ...

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Gilda Murray

Gilda Ione Poole Murray, 89 of Rutherford, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 18, 1927, in Cool Springs, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jim Poole and Edith DeShazo Poole. Mrs. Murray was a retired employee of Kellwood Manufacturing and member of the Cool Springs Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will ...

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Linda Kindle

Linda Carolyn "Mamaw" Kindle, 76 of Yorkville, Tennessee formelly of Bethel Springs, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Humboldt General Hospital in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 16, 1939, in McNairy Co., Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Clay Hill and the late Margaret Musette Hill .She was a former LPN at Parkview Hospital, former employee of Colonial Rubber and a member of Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Funeral ...

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Jimmy D. Volner

Jimmy Dean Volner, 61, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, July 23, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of the late Cecil Volner and the late Maudie Alline Wade Volner. He was a superintendent for RFW Construction Company. Graveside services for Mr. Volner will be 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee with Chaplain Brent Pearce officiating. Visitation ...

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Jeffrey Marion Turner

Jeffrey Marion Turner, 71 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 28, 1947 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Francis Marion Turner and the late Lucille Rae McCallison Turner. He was a retired employee of Royal Care Nursing Home in Ridgely, Tennessee and Schwinn Bicycle in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Turner was a member of Mooring Baptist Church and a former member of the ...

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Henry Eugene "Gene" Parnell

Henry Eugene "Gene" Parnell, 90 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 30, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 7, 1927 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Finis DeWitt Parnell and the late Robbie Hattie Magee Parnell. He was a retired employee of A T & T, member and lifetime elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee, served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and enjoyed woodworking and ...

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Lawrence "Larry" Coker

Lawrence "Larry" Coker, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 5, 1946 in Bruceville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J.R. Buddy "Sonny" Coker and the late Reba Butler Coker. Mr. Coker was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Lawrence "Larry" Coker, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Tennova ...

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Robin Elizabeth Moberg

Robin Elizabeth Moberg, 60 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 17, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Douglas and the late Helen Taylor Douglas. She was an employee of Nordyne and a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Moberg will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Victor Hopper, Sr.

Victor Hopper, Sr., 60 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 13, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harold Gene Hopper and the late Martha Ann Nash. He was a self-employed carpenter and jack of all trades. Graveside services for Mr. Hopper will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Friendship Cemetery in Friendship, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be ...

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Lois Hooten Hicks

Lois Hooten Hicks, 80 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at her residence in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Hooten and the late Gertrude Llewellyn Douthit Hooten. She was a retired employee of Henry I. Seigel. Funeral services for Mrs. Hicks will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Officiating this service ...

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Susan Carole Dunivant

Susan Carole Dunivant ,66, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 5, 1952, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Billy H. Mooney and the late Mattye Thomason Mooney.She was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee/Dyer County Public Defender's Office. Graveside services for Mrs. Dunivant will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 21, ...

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Mildred Simmons

Mildred Olene Simmons, 94 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 23, 1923, in Milan, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Sherwood Gibson and the late Annie Martha West Gibson. She was a loving homemaker for her family and a member of the Roellen Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Simmons will be 1:00 PM on Monday, April 16, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Warren "Grandpa" Niehaus

Warren "Grandpa" Niehaus, 96, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 29, 1921 in Mediapolis, Iowa, he was the son of the late Lawrence Niehaus and the late Lela G. Piper Niehaus. He was a retired employee of Sylvania, member of the Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Church Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Niehaus proudly served his country ...

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Vivian K. Vaughn

Vivian K. Vaughn, 79, of RoEllen,Tennessee died on Monday, April 9, 2018, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 14, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, Mrs. Vaughn was a retired secretary for Anco Transmission. A celebration of life visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Rocky Vaughn of Newbern, Tennessee; one sister, Juanita Vaughn of Germantown, Tennessee and four ...

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Jean Ranelle "Rae" Rose

Jean Ranelle "Rae" Rose, 93 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 23, 1924 in Finley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Buford Wells and the late Nina B. McDavid Wells. She was a retired seamstress/machine operator for All-Wear Manufacturing and a member of the Trimble United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Rose will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018 in the Chapel of ...

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Macky Joe French

Macky Joe French, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 5, 1954, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late R.T. French and the late Earcie Jane Beckleheimer French. He was a retired employee for Forcum Lannom. Celebration of life visitation will be Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his ...

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Billy Don Ennis

Billy Don Ennis, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee Born Thursday, January 3, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Claude Ennis and the late Annie Rebecca Howell Ennis. He was a retired employee for Sara Lee. Graveside services for Mr. Ennis will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Patrick ...

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Levi Eugene Moody

Levi Eugene Moody, of Dyersburg, Tennessee was welcomed to heaven on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Levi will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Jeff Box. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Nick and Molly Moody of Dyersburg, ...

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Donald Ralph "Robo" Smith

Donald "Robo" Smith, 53, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 28, 1964, in Friendship, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Carl Clarence Smith and the late Betty Lou Hester Smith. He worked as a Food Safety Inspector for USDA. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 30, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Velma Juanita Johnson

Velma Juanita Johnson, 81 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 13, 1936 in Waverly, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Green Berry Kee and the late Cora Mae Cagle Kee. Mrs. Johnson was a retired private duty patient care. Graveside services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Neely's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 ...

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Christopher "Chris" Curtis

Christopher "Chris" Curtis, 37 of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Chris was a graduate of Dyer County High School and was a server for Mr. Jake Shore at Westy's in Memphis, Tennessee and an accomplished musician, singer and songwriter. Chris was a special, loving, and talented soul who touched the lives of so many people. He was a great son, brother, friend and musician. He ...

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Betty Honea

Betty Elizabeth Honea, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Chester Glen Blackburn and the late Thelma Jane Kelly Blackburn. She was a retired employee of Sonic. Graveside services for Mrs. Honea will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, March 26, 2017 at Church Grove Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie ...

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Michael Edward "Mike" Waller

Michael Edward "Mike" Waller, 61 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. Born Friday, February 22, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Landon E. Waller and the late Yvonne Kincy Wallker. He was an employee of Nucor -Yamato Steel in Blytheville, Arkansas. Graveside services for Mr. Waller will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Randy Allen "Duck" Mallard

Randall Allen "Duck" Mallard, 59 of Roellen, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 30, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James A. Mallard and the late Marie King Mallard. Mr. Mallard was a retired truck driver. Graveside services for Mr. Mallard will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Rehoboth Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Parks ...

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Yvonne C. Dellinger

June 10, 1922

Maria Yvonne Covilli Dellinger, 95, passed away Saturday night surrounded by family and caregivers. Yvonne was born June 10, 1922, in Castagneto, Italy, and she immigrated to America in 1929 at age 7 on a transatlantic voyage with her parents aboard the SS Île de France. In 1945, she was graduated from Berea College in Kentucky where she had met Lenoir Eugene Dellinger. They were married later that year after he returned from service with the Army Air Corps in England during World War ...

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John Artie Wakefield

John Artie Wakefield, 95, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 11, 1922 in Minnick, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Art Wakefield and the late Mary Lou Puckett Wakefield. Mr. Wakefield was a retired farmer and retired employee of R. L. Phebus Company. He was a former member and elder of the Cloverdale Church of Christ and the Obion Church of Christ before moving to Newbern, ...

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Billy DeWayne Fewell Gibbons

Billy DeWayne Fewell Gibbons, 79 years old, of the Viar Community. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born and raised in Finley, Tennessee to George Gibbons and Allie Smith Gibbons, on October 18, 1938. Billy was raised in the Finley Community, at Finley Pentecostal Church and became a member of First Christian Church in 1985. Billy lived a long and adventurous life. Serving in the United States Air Force, from February 1956- February 1960. An avid musician, ...

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Dorothy Parks

Dorothy Parks, 79, of Lexington, Tennessee, formerly of the Millsfield, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at her residence at Easter Seals in Lexington, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 5, 1938 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harry Parks and the late Velma Howell Parks. Graveside services for Ms. Parks will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Serge Shoemaker. ...

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Evelyn Vadine Jetton

Evelyn Vadine Shelly Jetton, 87 of Finley,Tennessee died on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 3, 1930 in Finley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Danal Shelly and the late Cara Willie Reaves Shelly. She was the retired office manager for J. C. Penny Company for forty-four years, member of Phillips Street Church of Christ and former member of the Sr. Circle of Dyersburg Regional Medical ...

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Zachary Tyler Baker

Zachary Tyler Baker, 22 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Crockett County, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 15, 1996 in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of Anthony Alford and Melissa Baker East. Mr. Baker was an employee of Williams Sausage Company and wrestled with Extreme Wrestling under the name of Zachary Crow AKA the Crow's Nest. Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 12, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Donnie Wilson

Donnie James Wilson, 55 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 18, 1962 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Donald James Wilson, Sr. and the late Reba Jewel Pullum Wilson. He was a caregiver, employee of Developmental Skills Center and member of Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Wilson will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Doan Abercrombie

Doan Asbille Abercrombie, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 11, 1945, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late J.D. Asbille and the late Irene King Asbille. She was a loving homemaker. Visitation for Mrs. Abercrombie will be Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at ...

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Paul Phillips, III

Paul E. Phillips, III, 51 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 20, 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the owner of West Tennessee Fencing, worked several years with Dyersburg Police Department obtaining the rank of Sergeant. and was a former investigator with the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Mr. Phillips was a member and President-Elect of the American Fence Association, Past President of the Tri-State Chapter ...

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Bertha Alexander

Bertha D. Alexander, 92 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 8, 1925 in Halls, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Fred Biggers and the late Amanda Biggers. Mrs. Alexander was a home-maker and member of the Church Of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander will be 1:00 PM on Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. ...

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Emily Ruth Watson

Emily Ruth Clay Watson, 89 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at her residence in RoEllen, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 13, 1928, in RoEllen, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dudley Clay and the late Vivian Featherston Clay. "Miss Emily" retired from Newbern Elementary School after teaching first grade and third grade for many years. She was a lifelong member of RoEllen Baptist Church, former member of the Dyersburg Pilot Club, National Education ...

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Earl Uitendaal

Earl J. Uitendaal, 97, of Newbern, Tennessee died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was retired as director of the Newbern Housing Authority and as a C-124 pilot in the Tenn. Air National Guard (164th MAG), retiring with the rank of Major. His duties in the Guard included making many supply ...

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Rev. Billy Hollis

Rev. Billy Freeman Hollis, 83 died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the home of his daughter, in Ripley, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 24, 1934 in Bobwire, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rev. William Edward Hollis and the late Eva Estell Presley Hollis. He was the retired owner of Bill's Auto Wrecker Service, had worked for several local body shops and operated two dump trucks that he used to haul for Ford Construction Company. Mr. Hollis was a Mason, former member of the Lion's ...

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Pamela Townsend

Pamela Wilson Townsend, 57 of Greenfield, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at her residence in Greenfield, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 4, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Leslie Wilson and the late Agnes Marie Duhon Wilson. She was a home-maker and retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Funeral services for Ms. Townsend will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in ...

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O.W. Lovelace

O. W. Lovelace, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1927, in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Frank Lovelace and the late Christell Cook Lovelace. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired employee of the VA Medical Center in Memphis Tennessee and member of Jones Street Church of Christ in Newbern being ...

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Michael Hogg

Michael Floyd Hogg, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 26, 1951 in Dyer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Homer Floyd Hogg and the late Vera Hollingsworth Hogg. He was a retired employee of Eaton. Mr. Hogg was an avid sports fan with the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team being his favorite team, he enjoyed fishing but the love of his life was his grandchildren and ...

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Charles Bryant

Charles Burton Bryant, 93 of Camden, Tennessee died on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 21, 1924 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ruben Bryant and the late Minnie Rogers Bryant. He was a master plumber and owner of Bryant's Plumbing & Heating. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, member of the Horn Lake Mississippi Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in ...

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Roselyn Grace Warren

Roselyn Grace Warren, infant daughter of Eddie and Hannah Warren passed on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to her parents she leaves to cherish her memory one brother, Ryder Grady Warren of Dyersburg, Tennessee and her grandparents, Priscilla Cartwright of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Eddie and Cheryl Warren of Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her grand-father. Marshall Cartwright. Online ...

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Scotty Rogers

Scotty Gene Rogers, Sr., 50 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 28, 1967 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of Thomas Ray Rogers and the late Shirley Jean Richardson Rogers. He was an employee of the Dyer County Highway Department but he was a farmer at heart. He farmed for most of his life and loved to "Drive them Tractors." A beloved father and grandfather, he was always there when his ...

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Sarah Frances Powell

Sarah Frances Powell, 87, of Nebo, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Dyer Nursing Home. Born Monday, July 28, 1930, in Unionville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Raleigh William Smith and the late Beulah Faye Bucie Smith. She was a loving home-maker , care-giver and member of the Nebo Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Powell will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Nebo Church of Christ in Nebo, Tennessee with Bro. F. T. Patton ...

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