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10,898 obituaries from area funeral homes, newest first. Each notice links to the funeral home's official page for the full obituary and condolences.

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James Hicks

James Alfred Hicks, 70 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 12, 1947 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Alfred Hicks and the late Alice Christine Hall Hicks. He was a farmer and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Graveside services for Mr. Hicks will be 12:30 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will ...

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Matilda Chavis

Matilda Ann Chavis , 59 of Bentonville, Arkansas died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 8, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lunsford and the late Nora Eileen Brown Lunsford. Mrs. Chavis a care-giver and home-maker. Cremation services for Mrs. Chavis is under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Joe Lunsford (Tina) of ...

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Jerry Henson

Jerry Elton Henson, 69 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 3, 1948 in Mooring, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Elton Henson and the late Helen Mae Dial Glauner. Mr. Henson was a retired employee of Sun Products. He was United States Marine Veteran who proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. Graveside services for Mr. Henson will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January ...

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Jerry Seat

Jerry Lynn Seat, 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 26, 2018, athis residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 17, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Harris "Pete" Seat and Mary Anne Hendricks Seat. He was a 1972 graduate of Dyer County High School where he was a member of DCHS "Sound Of The Choctaws" Marching Band. Mr. Seat was a retired employee of Canteen Vending, served in the Tennessee National Guard and was ...

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Sarah Savannah Kemmerling

Sarah Savannah Kemmerling, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 16, 1928., in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Algie Taylor and the late Audie Blackwell Taylor, She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabric amd attended Lake Road Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Kemmerling will be 1:00PM, on Monday, January 29, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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James V. "Jim" Cantrell

James V. "Jim" Cantrell, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 25, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Cantrell and the late Elly Ivy Cantrell. He was a former employee of HexPol, PolyOne and lot manager for Tim Castellaw Ford. Mr. Cantrell was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Cantrell will be 12:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2018 ...

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Becky Shier

Becky Shier, 62 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her residence. Born Monday, January 2, 1956, in Miston, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Frank Sisk and the late Elizabeth Carroll Suarez. Ms. Shier was a home-maker, proud grandmother and member of McCullough's Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Shier will be 3:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. Bill Oakley . ...

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John Davis

John Thomas Davis , 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Tennova Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 18, 1954, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of late the R.C. Davis and the late Lubie Eaton Davis. Mr. Davis was a maintenance supervior for Tyson Foods in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 26, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Linda "Poodle" Shelton

Linda "Poodle" Ladd Shelton, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 12, 1943 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Sullivan Ladd and the late Dorothy Bryan Ladd. She was a retired employee of All Wear Manufacturing and retired owner of Poodle's Pals Daycare. Mrs. Shelton was a member of Emmanus Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Shelton will ...

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Ladie Simpson

Ladie Margritte Simpson, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 2, 1928 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Bellew and the late Myrtle George Bellew. Mrs. Simpson was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service is Rev. Bill Phipps. ...

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Jean Rushing

Ava Jean Rushing, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 25, 1943 in Kentucky. She was a retired employee of All-Wear and member of Union Grove Pentecostal Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Rushing will be 1;15 PM on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tim Fair. Interment will follow in Church Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be ...

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Fairy Mae Hooker

Fairy Mae Hooker, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 14, 1922 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willie Green Troutt and the late Clara Bell Newsome Troutt. Mrs. Hooker was a homemaker and member of the Trimble United Methodist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Hooker will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Sheila Ledbetter

Sheila Ledbetter, 65, of Humboldt, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Friday, November 28, 1952, in Madison County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Carver and the late Clara Beau James Carver. Mrs. Ledbetter was an employee of Latham's. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband ,James Edwin " Bo" Ledbetter of ...

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Jewell Adams

Jewel Gibson Adams 88, of Trimble Tennessee joined her beloved husband JC of 65 years, and made her way to her eternal home in Heaven on Sunday evening, January 14th, 2018 at the Dyersburg Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, TN. Jewel celebrated her 88th earthly birthday on Thursday, January 11th and celebrates her eternal birthday on January 14th. Born on January 11th, 1930 in Hickman Kentucky to the late Ernest Gibson and Eva May Gibson of Hickman, Kentucky, ...

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Norma Underwood

Norma Linnie Willis Underwood, 79 of Obion, Tennessee formerly of Willisville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her daughters home in Obion, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 7, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Oscar (Mutt) Willis and the late Edith O'Quinn Willis. Mrs. Underwood was the long time owner of the Elbridge Grocery and member of Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Underwood will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, ...

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Janet Sue Odom

Janet Sue "Jan" Odom, 70 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 24, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Baker and the late Alice Gaunt Cook.. She was a home-maker and former pre-school teacher for TLC in Newbern, Tennessee. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Chris Odom (Misty) of ...

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Donna Stewart

Donna Ruth Stewart, 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 24, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late William Stewart and the late Erlene Bentley Stewart. Ms. Stewart was a former manger of 7-11 in Euless, Texas. Funeral services for Ms. Stewart will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Franklin Mitchell

Franklin "Wayne" Mitchell, 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 8, 1934 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Erby Clifford Mitchell and the late Lena Burpo Mitchell. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, attended Riverwoods Church and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell will be 1:00 PM on ...

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Ricky Whitlow

Ricky Whitlow, 59 of Obion, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at his residence in Obion,Tennessee. Born Monday, May 19, 1958, in Lake County, Tennessee. He was the son of late Raymond Brown Whitlow, Sr. and the late Sharon Ethelene Ables Whitlow. Mr. Whitlow was a farmer who formally employed for Cherry and Biggs, LLC for many years. Graveside services for Mr. Whitlow will be held 1;00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Darrell Ross

Darrell Wayne Ross, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 28, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Ross and Margaret Dennison Ross Fanning. Mr. Ross was a retired carrier for the United States Postal Service in Dyersburg, Tennessee and was a cattle farmer. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Funeral services for Mr. Ross will be 3:00 ...

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Cheryl Gooch

Cheryl Ruth Lee Gooch, 34 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 26, 1983, she was the daughter of the late Billy Soth and the late Debra Groeneveld Bolden. She was a home-maker. Creamtion services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Gooch of Halls, Tennessee; two sons, Michael Scheland and Brandon Scheland both of ...

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Jerry Hunziker

Jerry Don Hunziker, 71 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his son's residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, December 30, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Leonard Paul Hunziker and the late Myrtle Baker Hunziker.Mr.Hunziker was the owner Jerry's Wheels and Tires. Mr. Hunziker proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. He is survived by three ...

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Evelyn Brasfield

Evelyn Maybell Brasfield, 69 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 18, 1948 in Stanton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Warf and the late Mary Irene St. John Mefford. Ms. Brasfield was a self-employed painting contractor. A celebration of life service for Ms. Brasfield will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Jeffrey Ward

Jeffrey Allan Ward, 55, of Newbern, Tennessee died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1962, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Oliver Allan Ward and the late Janice Ernestine "Teen" Hill Ward.Mr. Ward was former manager of Western Sizzling, Wendy's Restaurant and was former employee of NSK. A celebration of life service for Mr. Ward will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, ...

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Louis Ross

Louis E. Ross, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 26, 1922 in Portageville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Sebe Ross and the late Ellie Rush Ross. Mr. Ross' life was farming, a passion he maintained from boyhood until his death He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and proudly served his county in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Ross will be 2:00 ...

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James Batts

James Elree Batts, 74, of Trimble, Tennessee and Pearland, Texas died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his residence in Pearland, Texas. Born Saturday, August 24, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late W.E. Batts and the late Nannie Margaret Garner Batts. Mr. Batts received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. The majority of Mr. Batts' career was spent in the space industry, ...

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Mary Murray

Mary Bell Parnell Murray, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 25, 1931, in Newbern,Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Grady Parnell and Irma Dickerson Parnell . Ms. Murray worked as assistant secretary for University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. Ms. Murray was also a member of New Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and American Legion ...

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Wilburn Hopkins

Wilburn Edward Hopkins, 91 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 5, 1926 in Bonicord, Tennessee .He was the son of the late Wilburn Hopkins and the late Gertrude Stanfill Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a farmer and was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after thirty seven years of service. He was a member of RoEllen Baptist Church for sixty eight years and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, ...

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Christopher Powell

Christopher Douglas "Doug" Powell, 29, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 22, 1988, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a 2006 graduate of Dyer County High School and in December of 2017 he graduated from Walter's State Regional Law Enforcement Academy, Doug proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for seven and a half years and was currently serving as a civilian ...

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Mason Harris

September 29, 1930

William Mason Harris, 87, of Bartlett, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 30, at his residence. Born September 29, 1930, in Lynn, Arkansas to Clara and Charles W. Harris, Mr. Harris spent most of his life preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Most of his time preaching was in the mid-south area with thirty of those years spent in Dyer County. He also spent four years preaching the gospel overseas in Bergen, Norway. For several years, Mr. Harris presented a morning radio ...

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Bro. Ballinger

Bro. Leonard Elton Ballinger, Jr., 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 15, 1934 in Benton County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Leonard Elton Ballinger and the late Mildred Gertrude Baker Ballinger. Bro. Ballinger earned a Bachelor of Bible from Open Bible College in Millbrook, Alabama and in 1984 he started the Dyersburg Bible Institute. He was a member of Holy Hills ...

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Linda Bardwell

Linda Sadler Bardwell, 60 of Newbern,Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Ms. Bardwell was born Thursday, December 19, 1957, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Harold "Buddy" Eugene Sadler and the late Sharon Joan Trombly Sadler. Ms. Bardwell retired from Dyer County School System . Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00P.M. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by ...

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Jerry Price

Jerry Lynn Price, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 29, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Joseph Warren Price and the late Rosia Pascaline Hickman Price. Mr. Price was a small engine mechanic. A celebration of life fellowship will be 7:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 in the fellowship hall of Emmaus Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. He is survived by one son, Mark Jerold Price ...

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John Funderburk

John Louie Funderburk, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 3, 1933 in Franklin County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Charlie Jerry Funderburk and the late Miga Mitchell Funderburk. He was a retired mechanical maintenance employee for Colonial Rubber and member and deacon of Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Funderburk will be 12:00 PM on Friday, December 29, ...

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Jonathon Trumble

Jonathon Gage Trumble, 18 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 17, 1999 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Micheal Trumble and Heather Davis Trumble. Funeral services for Jonathon will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Jerrell Dawson. Interment will follow in Church Grove Cemetery. Visitation will ...

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Reba Elgin

Reba Louise Lemons Elgin, 71 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 24, 1946 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lemons and the late Emma Lou Walker Lemons. She was a retired employee of All Wear, Wal-Mart and Store Clerk for Roberts-Gibson. Funeral services for Mrs. Elgin will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Scotty Elgin

Scotty Dairl Elgin, 35 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 5, 1982 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a maintenance employee for McDonald's in Hayti, Missouri. Funeral services for Mr. Elgin will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Turner. Interment will follow in RoEllen Cemetery in RoEllen, Tennessee. ...

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Elizabeth Godwin

Elizabeth "Sis" Godwin, 93 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, December 22, 2017, at her residence. Born Wednesday, March 5, 1924 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Daulton Scobey and the late Janie Alice Moore Scobey. She was the wife of the late T. C. Godwin. Also preceding her in death was brother Charles Scobey and great grandson Brandon Clay Dodds. Sis was a member of Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Friends of the Trimble Library. She ...

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Howard Gallahaire

Howard Frazier Gallahaire, 76 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 22, 1941, he was the son of the late David Gallahaire and the late Mattie Elizabeth Fowler Gallahaire. He was a former employee of Edenton Lamb for over thirty years before becoming a self employed truck driver for Comtrak Logistics. Graveside services for Mr. Gallahaire will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 21, ...

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Duane Patterson

Duane Maurice Patterson, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, July 28, 1939, in Electra, Texas. He was the son of the late Sidney Robert Patterson and the late Elise Elaine "Duncan" Patterson. Mr. Patterson was a retired plant manager for Continental Grain Company but his passion was being a pilot and flight instructor. Mr. Patterson proudly served in the United States Army during the ...

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Lynn Pyles

Lynn Pyles, 60 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at her residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 10, 1957, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a retired real estate agent for Tennessee Reality. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 14, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Kenny Chessor. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Visitation will be Wednesday, ...

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Ricky Smith

Ricky H. Smith, 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 20, 1961 in Ridgely, Tennessee, he was the son of Huston Smith and Ann Howell Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired construction employee and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Pearl Sanders

Pearl Ellen "Kitten" Sanders, 66 of Alamo, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at her residence in Alamo, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 15, 1951 in Matton, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Delmar Eugene Conner and the late Betty Louise Mattingly Rodriguez. She was a home-maker, former employee of Tokhiem and member of the Alamo Church of God. Funeral services for Ms. Sanders will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, December 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Clara Crenshaw

Clara June Crenshaw, 78, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 30, 1939, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Arnold and the late Georgia Leon Hall Arnold. She was a self employed bookkeeper and homemaker, a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a former member of Women In Business. Funeral services for Mrs. Crenshaw will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 8, ...

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Joyce Murphy

Joyce Ann Ladd Murphy, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee entered her eternal home on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 24, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Sullivan Ladd and the late Dorothy Bryan Ladd. She was a retired hairdresser and devoted member of the Newbern First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Murphy will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Newbern ...

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Spencer Crews

Spencer Anthony Crews, 25 died on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 10, 1992 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the assistant manager for Sonic on St. John in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation for Mr. Crews will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his Dad and step-mother, Jason Lee and Melissa Crews of Dyersburg, Tennessee; two sons, ...

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Johnie Dodds

October 17, 1921

Johnie Dodds, 96, of Newbern,Tennessee, died Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born October 17, 1921 in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late John Smith Dodds and the late Mary Elizabeth Hagar Dodds. He was a retired farmer and equipment dealer for John Deere. Mr. Dodds proudly served his county in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member and longtime elder of the Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral ...

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Jennifer Campbell

Jennifer Lynn Campbell, 64 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 22, 1953 in Camden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Blake Thompson and the late Novella Stockard Thompson. She a realtor for Carousel Realty in Dyersburg, Tennessee and member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will be 1;00 PM on Friday, December 1, 2017 in the Chapel of ...

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