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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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Ronald Tullis

Ronald Tullis, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 29, 1939 in Tampa, Florida.He was the son of the late Ralph Alton Tullis and the late Cecelia Marie Guzzler Tullis. Mr. Tullis was a retired salesman for Sysco. Mr. Tullis enjoyed traveling the United States which he proudly defended by serving in the United States Air Force. Funeral services for Mr. Tullis will be 1:00 PM on ...

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Betty Stanley Pilcher

Betty Mae Pilcher, 80, of Ripley, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 8, 1937, in Haywood County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Stanley and the late Eva Francis Stanley. Ms. Pilcher was a sitter for the elderly. Graveside services will be 5:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017, at Grace Baptist Church Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Billy Elder. ...

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Betty Gallahaire

Betty Gean Gallahaire, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 2, 1942 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ludie Clint Garner and the late Lutie Mai Guess Garner. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Graveside services for Mrs. Gallahaire will be 11:30 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, ...

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Terry Gamble

Terry Gamble, 71 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 15, 1946 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hassell Gamble and the late Vera Mae Burkhead Gamble. He was a retired employee of the Dyer County Highway Department. Graveside services for Mr. Gamble will be 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery in Unionville, Tennessee. Officiating ...

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Michael Hardy

Michael E. Hardy, 56, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. He was born Sunday, May 28, 1961, in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Michael was the son of J.C. "Jake" Hardy and Elizabeth Louise McGarrity Hardy. Mr. Hardy was a retired employee of Ermco and member and deacon of the Temple of Praise Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Hardy will be 2:30 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2017, at The Temple of Praise ...

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Betty Hooper

June 29, 1935

Betty June Smith Hooper, 82 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on June 29, 1935 in Chic, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ollie B. Smith and the late Maggie Etta Woodard Smith. She was a former employee of HECO, former manager of Wesley Hills of Dyersburg and a retired private duty sitter. Funeral services for Mrs. Hooper will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in the ...

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Roger Kolwyck

Roger D. Kolwyck, 60 of Troy, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his residence in Troy, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 7, 1957 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Kolwyck and the late Estelle Nichols Kolwyck. He was a retired farmer. Graveside services for Mr. Kolwyck will be 11:30 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Dew Drop Independent Baptist ...

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Sandra Rausch

Sandra Long Rausch, affectionately called "Queen", 50 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 9, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Long and the late Helen Walker Long Summers. Sandra was an employee of Security Bank, involved with Mary Kay Cosmetics and parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 ...

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Bobby Lowrance

Bobby Joe Lowrance, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 12, 1950 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late A. D. Lowrance and the late Margaret Olive Lowrance. He was a retired employee of Trunkline Gas Company and was a member of the RoEllen Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mr. Lowrance will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, ...

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Jeanna Myers

Jeanna M. Myers, 89 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 1, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 18, 1928 in Beaumont ,( Greene County) Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Byrd and the late Lillie A. Heiney Lofton . Mrs. Myers was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee for fifty-two years before making her home in Newbern, Tennessee. She was a retired employee of First Tennessee Bank and Buckman Labortory . Her ...

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Dorothy Oldham

Dorothy Elizabeth Oldham, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis,Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 9, 1939, in Illinois. She was the daughter of the late William Gazdzicki, Sr. and the late Leila Bare Gazdzicki Seitz. Mrs. Oldham was a retired employee of Motorola of Chicago, Illinois, attended The Church of Jesus Christ in Dyersburg, Tennessee and was an animal lover. Funeral services for Mrs. Oldham will be 4:00 PM, Sunday, September ...

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George Sawyer

George William Sawyer, 75 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 6, 1941 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Wade Sawyer and the late Hazel Slaughter Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was a maintenance employee for Dyersburg Manor and was a United States Army Veteran. Graveside services for Mr. Sawyer will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Rehoboth Cemetery near ...

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Dennis Cagle, Jr.

Dennis J. Cagle, Jr., 32, of Fresno, Texas, formerly of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at his residence in Fresno,Texas. Born Saturday, September 1, 1984, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Dennis Cagle, Sr. of Ridgely, Tennessee and Florence Pangowish of Ontario, Canada. He was an employee of Mammoet and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Cagle will be 1:00 PM on Monday, September 11,2017 at the Ridgely First ...

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Mary Jetton

Mary Emery Jetton, 59 of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at her residence in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 15, 1958, in Marion , Illinois. She was a graduate of Dyersburg High School, and attended The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and Mimi, she was an office professional for the Vice-President of Human Resources at International Paper. Mary found strength in her family who will miss her bright smile and warm ...

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Jimmy Hassell

On August 26 th , 2017, Jimmy Lon Hassell, age 69 (formerly of Yorkville), left behind him the cares of this world. Born and raised the seventh son in a family of nine children, he leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Pamela "Simmons" Hassell, his son Justin Hassell with wife Selanie and their three children Liam, Mila and Cade of Jackson, Tn. He also leaves behind his brother Kenneth Hassell and wife Nelda, Yorkville, TN, and sister Gaye Allmon, Newbern, TN, and many nieces and nephews. And ...

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Rodolfo Tijerina

Rodolfo G. Tijerina, 58 of Finley, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 1, 1959 in Raymondville, Texas, he was the son of Abelardo Tijerina, Sr. and the late Carolina Garcia Tijerina. He was an employee of Moody Properties. He is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Maria Lopez Tijerina of Finley, Tennessee; two sons, Esteban Tijerina of Caruthersville, Missouri and and Rey Tijerina of ...

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Myrtle Carpenter

Myrtle Irene Carpenter, 92 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 14, 1925 in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Grady Elmore Anderson and the late Tamsie Lavina Riley Anderson. She was a home-maker ,devoted member of Center United Methodist Church, former member of the Dyer County Farm Bureau Board; former member of the Dyer County Home Demonstration Club and served ...

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Joyce Martindale

Joyce Pope "Dude" Martindale, 83 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 1, 1934 in Yorkville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Pope and the late Clora Belle Ashmore Pope. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse with the Dyer County Health Department for forty three years, member of RoEllen Church of Christ, former girl scout leader and coached girls softball and basketball at the Dyersburg ...

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Raymond Whitlow

November 3, 1937

Raymond Brown Whitlow, Sr., 79 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at his residence in Obion, Tennessee. Born November 3, 1937 in Menglewood, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Mack Whitlow and the late Ruby Dublin Whitlow. Mr. Whitlow was a retired auto mechanic. Funeral services for Mr. Whitlow will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Chaplain Daryl Pollock. Interment will follow in ...

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Phyllis Lineberry

Phyllis Lavon Lineberry, 62 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 13, 1955 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J. D. Permenter and the late Martha Sue Henry Permenter. Ms. Lineberry was a home-maker. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Jerry Stafford. ...

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Lou Jones

Lou (Pate Koenig) Jones, 99, died peacefully on Aug. 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, East in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Glen Whiten and Ida Althea Beulah House Pate. She was predeceased by her brother Josiah Calvin Pate and her husbands, Myron Law Koenig and Joseph Jefferson Jones, III. Lou was born on Sept. 14, 1917 in Newbern, Tennessee. She graduated from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1939 where she was selected for membership in Phi Beta ...

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Reba Anderson

Reba Vernell Anderson, 73 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, May 18, 1944 in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ed Sharp and the late Agnes McElroy Sharp. She was a retired employee of the Dyer County Health Department and member of the Free Holiness Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be 11:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2017 in the Chapel of ...

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Martha Mitchell

Martha Sue Mitchell, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 15, 1950 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Hyder Ham and the late Pauline Comer Ham. She was a homemaker and member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Mitchell will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Johnny Michael. ...

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Jason Saneford

Jason Travis Saneford, 34 of Knoxville, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at University Of Tennessee Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on Saturday, March 12, 1983 in Union City, Tennessee and was an avid cyclist. Graveside services for Mr. Saneford will be 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall, Tennessee. Officiating this Service will be Pastor Mark Kirpatrick. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM at ...

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Roger Cook

Roger Wayne Cook, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 12, 1936, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late John Marshall Cook and the late Allie Bertie Goad Cook. He was a truck driver for Arkansas Best Freight, a member of the Teamsters Union and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 3, 2017, in the Chapel of ...

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Keith McDonald

Keith McDonald, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 5, 1950 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late L. N. McDonald and the late Ludie Hall McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a farmer, retired employee of Northwest Tennessee Correctional Facility and member of Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Joyce Melder

Joyce Melder, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, July 28, 2017, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 30, 1942 in San Diego, California , she was the daughter of the late Elza Broome and the late Vernita Poindexter Broome. She was a retired accountant/bookkeeper. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Family and friends are asked to gather at the funeral home at 11:30 AM. She ...

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Carolyn Harriss

September 29, 1943

Carolyn Sue Harriss, 73 of San Angelo, Texas died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born September 29, 1943, in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Henry Clay King and the late Dorothy King. She worked as a Voter Register for the Election Commission. Memorial services will be 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Church Grove Baptist Church. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Turner. In addition there ...

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Kathy Sisk

Kathy Lorraine Sisk, 68 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at her residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 28, 1948, in Halls, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Andrew Goodman and the late Jettie Bee Lumley. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. She is survived by one daughter, Samantha Lorraine Sisk of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one sister, Barbara ...

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Brian Butler

Brian Kevin "Big Brian" Butler, 49 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 1, 1968 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Mr.Butler was a employee of the Dyer County Highway Department and a former coach for Dyersburg Dixie Youth Baseball for many years. Funeral services for Mr. Butler will be 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Louise Anderson

Louise Anderson, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 25, 1954 in Union City, Tennessee. She was a member of the Dyersburg First Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and class president. She was also a volunteer for Salt and Light, served on the Evangelism Committee and was a choir member. Mrs. Anderson served on the board for Lifeline Blood Services. She was a ...

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Sandra Cowan

Sandra Cowan, 62 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 9, 1955 in Humboldt, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Adolph Beard and Mary Josephine Walker Beard. She was the salutatorian of the 1973 Class of Rutherford High School. Mrs. Cowan was the Office Manager and Payroll Clerk for Hobbs Bonded Fibers in Trenton, Tennessee and a former employee of the Division Office of Kellwood. She ...

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Connie McCurdy

Connie Ray McCurdy, 83 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 28, 1934 in Ridgely, Tennessee. He was a retired farmer, member of Miston Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Marines. Funeral services for Mr. McCurdy will be 11:00 AM on Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ricky Stover. Interment will ...

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Shirley Carnell

Shirley Ann Tharpe Carnell, 80 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 5, 1937 in Wayne County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Johnson Tharpe and the late Mary Myrtle Lorene Tatum Tharpe. She was a retired employee of Sylvania. Graveside services for Mrs. Carnell will be 1:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating ...

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Billy Burns

Billy Ray Burns, 68 of Ripley, Tennessee died on Monday, July 10, 2017, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 13, 1949 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jimmy Burns and the late Anne Lois Goff Burns. He was a former employee of Murray Guard. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Dean Armour. Interment will follow in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation ...

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Patsy Whitt

Patsy J. Whitt, 79 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 16, 1937 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Earl Evans and the late Laverne Ozment Evans. She was a retired employee of the Newbern Dairy Creme and former owner of Pat's Diner in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Ms. Whitt was a member of the XYZ Club. Graveside services for Ms. Whitt will be 2:30 PM on Thursday, ...

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Carolyn Stephens

Carolyn Ann Stephens, 61 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, May 17, 1956 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ocil Hipps and the late Freddie Clendenin Hipps. She was a retired employee of the Dyersburg City School System and member of Church Grove Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Chapel of ...

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Mary Wallace

Mary Ruth Wallace, 86 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 22, 1930 in Sharon, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Glyn Reynold and the late Pauline Wilson Reynolds. She was a retired sales clerk for Davis Dress Shop and Williams Jewelry, Mrs. Wallace was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Wallace will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at ...

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Renita Baker

Renita L. Ramsey Baker, 52, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, July 7, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 15, 1965 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Ramsey and the late Joyce McCann Ramsey. Ms. Baker was a home-maker. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Brian Baker ( Allison Williams) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one daughter, Ashlie ...

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Rosie Brown

Rosie Lee Brown, 87 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 23, 1929 in Trenton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Elbert Moore and the late Katie Aslin Moore. She was a retired employee of Parkview Hospital Dietary Department in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Brown will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, ...

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia A. "Patti" Murphy, 68 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 13, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Paul Murphy and the late Agnes Murphy. Ms. Murphy was a retired executive secretary and member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Chapel Of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary ...

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Wanda Ring

Wanda Gail Ring, 73 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 28, 1943 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hicks and the late Chessie Riddick Hicks. She was a retired seamstress for Trimble Manufacturing. Graveside services for Mrs. Ring will be 1:30 PM on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Matt Stafford. Family and ...

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J. Adams

J. C. Adams, 91 of Trimble, Tennessee made his way to his eternal home on Monday, July 3, 2017, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 12, 1926 in Lake County, Tennessee to the late Charlie Adams and the late Jessie Reeves Adams Callison, a man small in stature but huge in character and faith. He served his in the the United States Navy during World War II, was a career cattle herdsman for Plumley Farms of Paris, Tennessee, the finest of horsemen, a leather craftsman, ...

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Joyce Hill

September 10, 1957

Joyce Ann Wheeler Hill, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Ms. Hill was born on September 10, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was an employee of Tyson Foods in Newbern, Tennessee and a dedicated volunteer for Dyer County Relay for Life. Funeral services for Ms. Hill will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bill Phipps. Interment will follow in Mayfield Cemetery. Visitation ...

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Joel Waller

Joel R. Waller, 52 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 13, 1964 in Dyer County, Tennessee, Mr. Waller was a retired Registered Nurse and Real Estate Agent. and an avid fan of the Ole Miss Rebels and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a lifelong member of Hawthorne Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mr. Waller will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. ...

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Emily Hendricks

Emily S. "Susie" Scarborough Hendricks, 62 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Friday, June, 30, 2017 at her residence in Yorkville,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 7, 1955, in Gibson County, Tennessee. She was a retired Unemployment Adjudicator for the State of Tennessee and was a lifetime member of Midway Baptist Church but had been a devoted member of the Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years. Funeral services for Mrs. Hendricks will be 11:00 AM on Monday, July 3, 2017 in ...

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Myra Joslin

Myra Lois Joslin, 73 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 9, 1944 in Finley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Fate Hickerson and the late Dora Tyner Hickerson. She was a retired pediatric nurse and member of Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Joslin will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Juanita Ellison

Juanita Ellison, 86 of Ripley, Tennessee, formerly of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Asbury Cove Assisted Living in Ripley,Tennessee. Born Monday, August 3, 1931, in Jewett, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late James Edward Null and the late Verna Pearl Midkiff Null. She was a retired employee of World Color Press. Memorial services for Mrs. Ellison will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Asbury Cove Assistant Living Center located at 315 Asbury ...

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