Richard Edward Wells

Richard Edward Wells, 46, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 16, 1971, in Bellville, Illinois. Mr. Wells was the Resource Officer for the Dyer County Sheriff Department at Dyer County High School, a former member of the Dyer County Rescue Squad, and former CERT at North West Correction Complex . Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 5, 2018, in the Chapel of ...

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Martin Luther "Luke" Carnell

Martin Luther "Luke" Carnell passed away on Monday October 1, 2018 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his daughter Carol Carnell Higgins (Terry), two sons Daryl Carnell (Laura) and Gerald Carnell. One Brother, Edwin "Skeeter" Carnell. Six grandchildren: Hayley Higgins (Josh Nolen), John-Hayden Higgins, Emily Carnell Young (John), Malissa Carnell Flagg (Garrett), Ashley Carnell Flansburg (Abe) and Alicia Carnell (Skylier). ...

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Gail Moore

Glenda Gail Webb Moore, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 28, 2018, at her residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 7, 1955, in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Horace Lynn (Pete) Webb and the late Ruby Nell Demery. Memorial services for Ms. Moore will be 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Turner . Visitation will be ...

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Billy Warren "Wild Bill" Copeland

Billy Warren "Wild Bill" Copeland, 77, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, September 28, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 28, 1941 in Wayne County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hassell Lee Copeland and the late Virsey Mae Brown Copeland. He was a farmer. Funeral services for Mr. Copeland will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Leonard Manson Cooper

Leonard Manson Cooper, 87 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, September 28, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 17, 1931 in Toone, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jessie James Cooper and the late Leolia King Cooper. Mr. Cooper was the retired co-owner of Libby's Boatland in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Cooper will be 12:30 PM on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Jerry Pinckley

Jerry Lynn Pinckley, 73 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Sunday, June 3, 1945, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late William Leonard Pinckley and the late Edith Lucille Nails Pinckley. He was a retired employee of Ermco Manufacturing. Funeral services for Mr. Pinckley will be 1:30 PM on Sunday, September 30, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Bobbie Sue Morrow

Bobbie Sue Morrow, 70 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 16, 1948 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Carroll and the late Rosetta Conder Carroll. Mrs. Morrow was a home-maker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Morrow will be 10:30 AM on Friday, September 28, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Felix Coleman "F. C." Shoffner

Felix Coleman "F. C." Shoffner, Jr., 87 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 16, 1931 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Felix Shoffner and the late Lelia Walton Shoffner. He obtained his pilots license at the age of 15 while living in the state of Washington where his father worked on the Manhattan Project. He also served in the Civil Air Patrol while living in Washington before ...

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Kenneth E. Glidewell

Kenneth E. Glidewell, 74, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 10, 1944 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Earl Glidewell and the late Charleen Jones Glidewell. Mr. Glidewell was a retired employee of the Gibson County Sheriff's Department, member of the Tennessee Constables Association and member of the Trimble Assembly of God Church. He was a United States Army Veteran ...

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Evelyn M. Butler

Evelyn M. Butler, 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 2, 1935 in Corinth, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James Warren Mays and the late Altie Mae Jones Mays. She worked as a Nurses Aide at PCU in her earlier years because she loved taking care of the sick. In her later years she was a resident of Dyersburg Nursing Home where she was such an encourager to ...

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Harold G. "Slim" Allen

Mr. Harold G. "Slim" Allen went home to be with His Lord & Savior September 19, 2018 at his residence. Slim was well known throughout the community as a dedicated family man and a very hard worker. Slim enjoyed being a jokester, riding horses, entertaining children of all ages and the great adventures with Pedro, The World Most Personal Mule. Pedro brought people from all around as Slim taught him to drink Mountain Dew from a bottle, turn on the water fountain and drink the ...

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Nelda Whitson Doss

Nelda Whitson Doss, 82, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 2, 1936 in Jackson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Temple Siler and the late Viola Fay Radford Siler. She was a home-maker and assisted with the family farming operation. Mrs. Doss was a member of the Trimble United Methodist Church, Co-founder of the Trimble Area Women's Civic Club, member of the Trimble Library ...

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Teresa Ann Wilson Braddy

Teresa Ann Wilson Braddy, 48 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, September 14, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 20, 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee ,she was the daughter of the late Huston Smith Wilson and Mary Marie Hogue Wilson. Ms. Braddy was a homemaker Graveside services for Ms. Braddy will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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Philip Avery Lippard

Philip Avery Lippard, 80 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 28, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the owner of Lippard Construction Company. Graveside services for Mr. Lippard will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Elbridge Cemetery. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Martha Alice Henderson Lippard of Newbern, Tennessee; four sons, Philip ...

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Wallace Sexton

Wallace E. Sexton, 77, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, September 10, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 22, 1940 in Round Lake, Florida, he was the son of the late Guilford Robert Sexton and the late Mary Ethel Welch Sexton. Mr. Sexton was a 1964 graduate of Memphis State University and was a member of the 1963 undefeated Memphis State Tiger Football Team. He served as director the Tennessee Technology Center of Newbern for forty one years and was a ...

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Linda Gale Warren

Linda Gale Warren, 67 of Bethel Springs, Tennessee died on Monday, September 10, 2018, at North Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Monday, December 11, 1950 in Pope, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James E. Shankle and the late Minnie B. House Shankle. She was a loving mother and home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Warren will be 11:00 AM on Friday, September, 14, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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William Edward "Will" Davis, II

William Edward "Will" Davis, II, 37 of Amarillo, Texas, formerly from Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Amarillo, Texas. Born Friday, April 3, 1981 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of William Edward Davis and Barbara Allen Davis. Mr. Davis was a carpenter. Graveside services for Mr. Davis will be 12;00 PM on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bill Phipps, ...

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Stephen Lyn Fair, Sr.

Stephen Lyn Fair, Sr.,48 of Rutherford, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at his residence in Rutherford, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 6, 1970 in Dyer county, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Fair, Jr. and Linda Burns Landrum. Mr. Fair was an office supervisor for Jones Manufacturing and a member of the First Baptist Church in Rutherford, Tennessee. Stephen was always determined to put a smile on everyone's faces. He loved people with all of his heart and saw ...

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Jesse Lloyd Powers

Jesse Lloyd Powers, 77 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville,Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 6, 1941, in Atwood, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Johnny Granville Powers and the late Mamie Dee Gateley Powers. Jesse coached Trimble Demon basketball for thirty years. He was passionate about the game and loved his role as coach and teacher. After his retirement in 1994, he farmed with Parks ...

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Don Council

Don Council, 93, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Maple Ridge Manor in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 10, 1925, in Newbern, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Donnell Council and the late Dolly Grisham Council. Mr. Council served in the United States Army during WWII, was a retired employee of International Harvester in Memphis, Tennessee, he then returned to Newbern to farm. He was a founding member, long time deacon of Emmaus Baptist Church, and a ...

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Rosalee Martindale

Ruth Rosalee Martindale, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 18, 1941 in Vincennes, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Tapley and the late Edith Hansen Sampson. She will always be remembered for the love and care that she showed her family whether it was serving as a girl scout leader ,showing her support as their #1 fan at the activities they were involved with or ...

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Cynthia Fay Hinson

Cynthia Fay Hinson, 54 of White Bluff, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 9, 1964 in Ridgely, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roy Bernard Ward and the late Dorothy Louise Dean Ward. She was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Hinson will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Mr. Joe Watson. ...

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Cathy E. Montgomery

Cathy E. Montgomery, 62 , of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 16, 1956 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel Ables and the late Betty Cryer Ables. Mrs. Montgomery was a retired business owner. Graveside services for Mrs. Montgomery will be 11;00 AM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at New Haven Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Klutts. ...

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Darrell Wesley

Darrell Kent Wesley, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 25, 1943 in Alton, Illinois. He was the son of the late Oscar Wesley and the late Retha Accord Wesley. Mr. Wesley was a retired electrical engineer with Ermco. Cremation services for Mr. Wesley are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Andrew Reid Wesley and his wife, ...

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Clara Slack Farmer

Clara Slack Farmer of Dyersburg passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at the age of 85. Clara was born in Athens, Tennessee on March 19, 1933. She was the daughter of John Charles and Clara Roller Slack, both of whom were from early East Tennessee Families. After her family moved to Knoxville in 1948, she was in the last graduating class at Knoxville High School. She entered the University of Tennessee in 1951 and was graduated in 1955 with a B.S. in Library Science. While at UT she was ...

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Charles "Charlie" Jasper Thompson

Charles Jasper "Charlie" Thompson, Sr., 64 of Newbern, Tennessee, formerly of Finley, Tennessee, died on Monday, August 20, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 11, 1954, in Crockett County, Tennessee,he was the son of the late Floyd Jasper Thompson and the Mary Reeves Rickman. He was a farmer. Graveside services for Mr. Thompson will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac ...

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David Moss, Sr.

David Gene Moss Sr., 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the home of his son, in Big Sandy,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 29, 1945, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late James Davison Moss and the late Annie Lee Adcock Moss. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and Dyersburg Fabrics. Funeral services for Mr. Moss will be 12:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Shirley J. Mitchell

Shirley J. Mitchell, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 7, 1941 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Brumley Hinson and the late Jimmie Sue Pugh Hinson. She was a retired employee of Sylvania and Wal-Mart and a member of the RoEllen Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Mitchell will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Chapel of ...

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Johnny Dean Atchison, Jr.

Johnny Dean Atchison, Jr., 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Mr. Atchison was born Sunday, October 3, 1954 in Henry County, Tennessee, He was a retired employee of employee of Ermco, starting his employment on June 1, 1981 and retiring on March 27, 2015. He was an avid outdoorsman. Graveside services for Mr. Atchison will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Lindsey Family Cemetery in Big Sandy, Tennessee. Visitation ...

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J. D. White, Sr.

J.D. White, 83 of Dyersburg, TN passes away on August 14, 2018 at his home in Lebanon, TN. He was son of the late Edjar and Lester White. He leaves behind 3 children, Patty Ann Smith, James Dillinger White Jr, and Michelle Elaine Trimnal-Treiber. He leaves 14 grandchildren. Survived by two brothers Edgar White Jr of Dyersburg, TN and Harold White of Caruthersville, Mo., two sisters Lela Hood of Dyer, TN and Doris Walton of Lenox TN. Proceeded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, T.C. ...

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Betty Ann McCorkle

Betty Ann McCorkle, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, August 13, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 11, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Leroy Adkins and Sue Edmiston Lynn. She was a former employee of Ryans. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. A celebration of life visitation will be held on August 26, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at ...

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Billy Joe Sisk

Billy Joe Sisk, 51 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 4, 1966 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Robert Sisk, Sr. and the late Donna Ennis Sisk. He was a former employee of ABB and an avid outdoorsman. Funeral services for Mr. Sisk will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Jeffrey A. Winfrey

Jeffrey A. Winfrey, 36 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Tipton County, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 8, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a self-employed carpenter and member of the DCHS Class of 2000. Funeral services for Mr. Winfrey will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be James "Bo" Franklin. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Johnson-Williams ...

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Ruby Virginia Nunnery McMullin

Ruby Virginia Nunnery McMullin, 76 of Ridgely Tennessee died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 18, 1942 in Ridgely, Tennessee.She was a retired employee of the Little Dixie Restaurant in Union City, Tennessee. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, James Grady McMullin of Nashville, Tennessee; one daughter, Melissa Scheland (Jamie) of Paris, ...

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Rhovean Langley Moore Rinella

Rhovean Langley Moore Rinella, 92 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Obion, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late L. V. "Dunk" Langley and the late Mattie Esque Farrar Langley. She was a home-maker. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Rinella will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Lela Faye Warner

Lela Faye Warner, 77 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 27, 1940 in Viar, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Emory Richard Stephens, Sr. and the late Dolly Ann Cooley Stephens. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Funeral services for Mrs. Warner will be 2:00 PM on Friday, August 3, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie ...

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Elsie Mai Hollomon Clymer

Elsie Mai Hollomon Clymer, 78 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 25, 1940 in Dyer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Odeas Arthur Hollomon and the late Elizabeth Lucille Swims Hollomon. Mrs. Clymer was a retired employee of Thomas Industries and member of Roellen Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Clymer will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in the ...

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Edward Lynn Chappell

Edward Lynn Chappell, 54, of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 19, 1963, in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Chappell was blessed with a gift to love and communicate with people. He dreamed that one day he would ride a Harley but until then he would settle for riding his four-wheeler. Assembling puzzles and watching model trains brought him much enjoyment. Funeral services for Mr. Chappell will ...

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Ruth Ann Jones

October 19, 1927

Ruth Ann Jones, 90 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on October 19, 1927 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Jones and the late Blanche Bryant Jones. Mrs. Jones was the treasurer of General Appliance and Furniture Company where she worked for fifty seven years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. ...

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Glen A. "Teddy Bear" Powell

Glen A. "Teddy Bear" Powell, 59 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Monday, July 16, 2018, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 30, 1959 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Raymond Powell and the late Ruby Powell. Cremation Services for Mr. Powell are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ... He is survived by one daughter, Summer Powell of Ridgely, Tennessee and one grand-daughter, Gabbryella Edmonds. In addition to his ...

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Kenneth Seaton

Kenneth "Kenny Ray" Seaton, 74 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 4, 1944 in Halls, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Seaton and the late Dorothy Willis Seaton. Mr. Seaton was a salesman and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the Community Room of Post House Apartments Located ...

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Billy Lay, Jr.

Billy Lay, Jr., 74 of Paris, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 13, 1943 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rufus "Bill" Lay and the late Eloise Eaton Lay. Mr. Lay was a retired truck driver. A celebration of life service will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Church Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lay of ...

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Sarah Suzanne Hall

Sarah Suzanne Hall, 73, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 13, 1945 in Trenton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Fowlkes and the late Sarah Garner Fowlkes. She was a teacher's assistant for twenty-three years at Bartlett Elementary School in Bartlett, Tennessee and co-owner of Shelby Farm Stables. While living in Memphis Mrs. Hall attended Hope Presbyterian Church and was presently attending ...

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Susan E. Dubach

August 20, 1957

On Friday morning, July 6, 2018, Susan Elizabeth Dubach, age 60, passed away peacefully in her home after her second battle with cancer. Susan was born on August 20, 1957, in Gary, Indiana to her loving parents, Sarah A. and the late Charles L. Smith. She and her brother Michael (Jill) Smith grew up in Hobart and in 1975, Susan graduated from Hobart High School and went to study at Indiana University Bloomington. Forty years ago, in September of 1978, Susan married the love of her ...

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Virginia Gaye Allmon

Virginia Gaye Hassell Allmon, 68 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Born Friday, February 17, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Earl William Hassell and the late Virginia Clyde Carrell Hassell. Gaye retired from the State of Tennessee Technology Center in Newbern, Tennessee after 30 years of service. After her retirement she moved to Memphis to be close to her daughter, Jennifer, and began a new career in banking and ...

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Virginia Lucille Baker

Virginia Lucille Baker, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, May 12, 1932 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Glen White and the late Dora McCarver White. She was a home-maker. Cremation services for Mrs. Baker are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Gurley (Tim) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son-in-law, James Pyles of Newbern, ...

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Billy Joe Ferguson

Billy Joe Ferguson, 79 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 19, 1939 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Aaron Dallas Ferguson and the late Coelia Harrington Ferguson. He was the co-owner of Ferguson Farms and member and Deacon of Harmony Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Ferguson will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Vonda Lou Pierce Wilson

Vonda Lou Pierce Wilson, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, May 5, 1939, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late William "Dude" Pierce and the late Ethel Hall Pierce. She was a retired employee of City Drug and a member of East Dyersburg United Methodist Church but was presently attending Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018, in the ...

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