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Jimmy D. Zarecor

Jimmy Zarecor, 57, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 2, 1961 in Dyer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Gerald "Jack" Zarecor and the late Georgia Sue Legions Zarecor. He was a retired employee of Goodyear, farmer and co-owner of Z's Greenhouse, Mr. Zarecor was a member of the Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and served as the 2019 Honorary Chairman of the North Gibson Relay for ...

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Jeffrey Lynn Gatlin

Jeffrey Lynn Gatlin, 47, of Humboldt, Tennessee died on Friday, July 5, 2019, in Springville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 16, 1972 in Jackson, Tennessee, he was the son of M. C. Gatlin and the late Oneda Pearl Klutts Gatlin. Mr. Gatlin was a member of the SAE Fraternity. Funeral services for Mr. Gatlin will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Scott Sewell. Interment will follow in Yorkville ...

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Vesta Joyce Ozment

Vesta Joyce Ozment, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 28, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 7, 1947 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Watson "Dub" Cook and the late Clestia May Fox Cook. Ms. Ozment was a retired registered nurse with Dyersburg Regional Medical Center Graveside services for Ms. Ozment will be 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Fairview Cemetery in ...

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Lela Bell Stafford

Lela Bell Stafford, 94,of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born, March 18, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee to the late Toy Sawyer and the late Etta Mae Arendell Sawyer. Mrs. Stafford was a retired employee of Brown Shoe Company and member of the Nebo Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Stafford will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Henry Wayne Lemons

Henry Wayne Lemons, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 21, 1940 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Patrick Louis Lemons and the late Ruby Nell McCord Lemons. Mr. Lemons was a retired heavy equipment operator for Waterland Trucking Company. Graveside services for Mr. Lemons will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be ...

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Arthur Wayne Powers

Arthur Wayne Powers, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 30, 1950 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arthur Bryant Powers and the late Nellie Glass Powers. Mr. Powers was a retired employee of Dairy Queen. Private family graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. He is survived by three sisters, Pearlie Wingate of Newbern, Tennessee Evaleen Tucker of ...

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James Wiginton

James Aaron Wiginton , 69, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 7, 1949 in Maury City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Percy T. Wiginton and the late Mary L. Mills Wiginton. He was a retired employee of World Color. Cremation services for Mr. Wiginton are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Wiginton. Online ...

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Miguel Casanova Cruz

Miguel Casanova Cruz, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 26, 1953 in Puerto Rico to the late Generoso Cruz and the late Margarita Casanova Nieves. Mr. Cruz was a disabled veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Cruz will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Tommy ...

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Thomas Miles "Tommy" Moore

Thomas Miles "Tommy" Moore, 61, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 3, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert "Bob" Moore and the late Maylyn Sanders Moore. He was a retired carpenter and owner of Mid South Siding and Construction. Mr. Moore was an avid fisherman. Memorial visitation for Mr. Moore will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 PM ...

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J. W. Tharpe

J. W. Tharpe, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, June 21, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Thursday, June 19, 1930 in Wayne County, Tennessee to the late Joseph Johnson Tharpe and the late Mary Myrtle Tatum Tharpe. Mr. Tharpe was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works. Graveside services for Mr. Tharpe will be 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. ...

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Carol Louise Tyler

Carol Louise Tyler, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her son's residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 3, 1943 in Cadillac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late David Miller and the late Ethel Green Miller. Before moving to Newbern, Tennessee, in 1978, she worked at Four Starr Manufacturing in Cadillac, Michigan. In 1983 she, along with her husband, opened Dave's City Cafe in Newbern where it was said that she made the best hamburgers!!! In ...

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Jennie Lou Lovell

Jennie Lou Lovell, 72, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 28, 1947 in Dresden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Atnipp and the late Modell Bond Atnipp. She was a home-maker and attended Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Lovell will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Lena Mae Caldwell

November 4, 1916

Mrs. Lena Mae Rudolph Caldwell, long-time resident of Newbern, was born November 4, 1916. She departed this life and went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in Dyer County, daughter of William Ray Rudolph and Maggie Lea Gibbons Rudolph, where she spent the majority of her adult life. She and her husband, Morgan Caldwell, lived and farmed land near Newbern and raised four daughters: Joyce, Carol, Ann and Cathy. Lena Mae and Morgan's family eventually ...

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Dixie Prichard Glass

Dixie Prichard Glass, 93. of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 13, 1925 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Riley "Jeff" Prichard and the late Mattie White Prichard. She was a home-maker. Mrs. Glass was a former member of the RoEllen Presbyterian Church before joining the First Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Glass will be held ...

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Phyllis Lowe Roberts

Phyllis Lowe Roberts, 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 12, 1959 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Aldon E. Lowe and Bessie Riggs Lowe Hollingsworth. Ms. Roberts was a home-maker and loving mother. Funeral services for Ms. Roberts will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Laquita Norman

Laquita Norman, 83, of Dickson, Tennessee, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at her residence in Dickson, Tennessee Born Wednesday, November 13, 1935 in Neboville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Beauton Norman and the late Clara Beatrice Hancock Norman. Mrs. Norman was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Norman will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Yorkville Cemetery. Officiating this service will be family and friends. Visitation will be Monday from ...

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Jodie Allen Adkins

Jodie Allen Adkins, 35, of Yorkville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, May 31, 1984 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jimmy Wayne Adkins and Donna Lynn Ashmore Hinkle. Jodie enjoyed all type of sports, fishing, was an avid fan of the Tennessee Volunteers but most of all he loved the times that he spent with his son, Mason. Funeral services for Mr. Adkins will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 10, 2019 in ...

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Damon Violet Ballow Wade

Damon Violet Ballow Wade, 82, of Newbern,Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Union City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 22, 1936 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clarence Ballow and the late Mainie Francis Couch Ballow Cox. Mrs. Wade was a home-maker and member of the Newbern First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Wade will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2019 in the Chapel of Brown ...

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Robert E. Switzer

Robert Elliot Switzer, 69, of Memphis and formerly of Trimble passed away Saturday, June 1 at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett. The son of the late Bobby and Quida Switzer, Robert called Trimble home for the first 54 years of his life. He was a faithful member of the Trimble First Baptist Church and active in the Trimble Lion"s Club. For many years, he helped coach the Trimble Middle School football team and was affectionately called "Coach Roob." Outside God and family, sports ...

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William Paul Nale

William Paul Nale, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 7, 1940 in Miston, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Raymond Nale and the late Alice McClean Nale. Mr. Nale was a retired EMT/Shift manager for the Parkview Ambulance Service, farmer, former employee of Homestead and was an employee of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was a member of Trimble United Methodist ...

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Coy Lynn Rushing

Coy Lynn Rushing, 74, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 17, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Denver Rushing and the late Lillian Riggs Rushing. Mr. Rushing was a retired State of Tennessee employee. Funeral services for Mr. Rushing will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Ida Mildred Shanklin Roddy

July 24, 1920

*********IMPORTANT NOTICE********* Due to the threat of bad weather on Sunday......The Funeral Services for Mrs. Roddy has been moved from Graveside to ZIon United Methodist Church!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Family and friends will gather at the Zion United Methodist Church for the 2:00 PM Service. Ida Mildred Shanklin Roddy was born July 24, 1920 near Latham in Weakley County Tennessee, the second (and last) child to Roscoe Shanklin and Charity Jones Shanklin. She died ...

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Joni Seron "Sissi" Moody

Joni Seron "Sissi" Moody, 62, of Newbern,Tennessee, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East Memphis, Tennessee. Born on Wednesday, April 2, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Donald Mathis and Joan Chandler Cogdell. "Sissi" was a 1976 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a former employee of Colonial Rubber. Graveside services for Ms. Moody will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Visitation will ...

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Wayne McLendon

Wayne McLendon, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, January 4, 2021, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, January 11, 1950 in Dawson, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Edward McLendon and the late Roberta Hicks McLendon. Mr. McLendon worked for Atmos Energy for twenty six years and proudly served his country in the United Sates Army during the Vietnam War. Visitation for Mr. McLendon will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday, January 8, 2021 at ...

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Lola Clanton

Lola Clanton, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, January 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 20, 1944, in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mae Gately Strawn. Ms. Clanton was a retired store manager for Little General. Cremation services for Ms. Clanton are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Jeff Isbell (Katrina) of Gleason, Tennessee; one ...

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Michael Wayne Leach

Michael Wayne Leach, 69, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 23, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lester Neely Leach, Jr. and the late Betty Lorine Carson Leach. Mr. Leach was a retired employee Dyersburg Fabrics and AKT Specialty of Newbern, Tennessee. He was a member of Glendale Church of Christ. Due to the current pandemic conditions and the ...

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Shirley Ann Fite

Shirley Ann Fite, 80, of Obion, Tennessee,, died on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 18, 1940 in Hazen, North Dakota, she was the eighth of twelve children born to the late Art and Rosalie Birkholz. Mrs. Fite retired from McKesson Drug Company in Memphis, Tennessee in 2006. After her retirement her family moved to Obion, Tennessee. While in Munford, Mrs. Fite was a member of the Munford Church of Christ ...

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Patricia Louise Patton Hastings

Patricia Louise Patton Hastings, 72, of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 17, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late W. E. Patton and the late Peggy Bell Patton. Ms. Hastings was a retired employee of Penguin but her favorite thing in life was spending time and making memories with her grandchildren who lovingly called her "Grandmama" and ...

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Eugene "Gene" Sykes

Eugene "Gene" Sykes, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 28, 1937, in Lenox, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oscar David Sykes and the late Margaret Walton Crocker. Mr. Sykes was a self-employed plumber. He was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Sykes will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2021,at Rehoboth United ...

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Kenneth Allen Shanklin

Kenneth Allen Shanklin, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Born Thursday, July 8, 1943 in Dyersburg, Tennessee .He was the son of the late J. W. Shanklin and the late Katherine Conner Shanklin. Mr. Shanklin was a retired shift supervisor for the City of Dyersburg. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of ...

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Dorothy McCurdy

Dorothy Christine Blair McCurdy, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Monday, July 20, 1931 in Lake County, to the late Claude Connell and the late Maude Connell. She was a homemaker and member of Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Senn and Rev. Carman Dennison ...

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Burnice Wayne Mancell

Burnice Wayne Mancell, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 12, 1950 in Chic, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Burnice M. Mancell and the late Ethel Lorraine Moore Mancell. He was a retired truck driver for UPS Freight, member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Graveside services for Mr. Mancell will be held 11:30 ...

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Bennie Guy Adams

Bennie Guy Adams, 67, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 1, 1953 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Bennie "Boots" Adams and the late Nona Bailey Adams. Mr. Adams was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, Huish, Riverboat employee and Correctional Officer for the Dyer County's Sheriff's Office. Cremation services for Mr. Adams are under the ...

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Nancy Jewell Moore

At the age of 94, Nancy Jewell Moore passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020. She was born to Clyde and Dewey White on August 30, 1926 as one of seven children in the White family. She married Robert William Braswell in 1947, and they lived together in Millington, Tennessee. Together they raised three children, Robert William Braswell, Jr., Rita Braswell Norvell, and Judith Anne Braswell. Nancy later married Wilfred “Al” Moore in 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She and Al ...

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George Thomas Tate

George Thomas "Pookey" Tate, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Thomas Tate and the late Ruth Neal Tate. Mr. Tate was a retired painter and former custodian for Dyersburg High School. Graveside services for Mr. Tate will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Deanna Leigh Cotton

Deanna Leigh Cotton, 56, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, December 25, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 8, 1964 in Milan, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee "Buddy" Smith and Kathy Jane Pinson Smith. Ms. Cotton was a sales representative for A & D Promotions. Funeral services for Ms. Cotton will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 5:30 PM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Cheryl McGinley Cobb

Cheryl McGinley Cobb, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 4, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Teddy McGinley and the late Alma Ruth Trice McGinley. Ms. Cobb retired from the Dyer County School System, where she taught for forty years, with the majority of those years being at Dyer County High School. She was a devoted member of the Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian ...

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Lillie M. O'Banion

Lillie M. O'Banion, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 31, 1930 in Morgantown, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late J. B. Frizzell and the late Louise Haynes Frizzell. Mrs. O'Banion was a home-maker and devoted wife and mother. Graveside services for Mrs. O'Banion will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Lesley "Magen" Wells

Lesley "Magen" Wells, 33, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 29, 1987 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Robert Dewey "Bubba" Wells and Pamela Wells Sexton. Ms. Wells was a home-maker and a former employee of Sonic. Funeral services for Ms. Wells will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Church Without Walls in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating ...

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Larry Wayne Clutts

Larry Wayne Clutts, 52, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, December 18, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 14, 1968 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Kenneth Wayne Clutts and the late Shirley Maie Moore Clutts. Graveside services for Mr. Clutts will be held at 1:30 PM. on Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tyler Neeley. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 ...

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Rachel Wanda Epperson

Rachel Wanda Epperson, 88 of, Jackson, Tennessee died on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Maplewood Health Care in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 23, 1932 in Eaton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Garland Olen Grimes and the late Mamie Pauline Drumright Grimes. Mrs. Epperson was a retired associate for Wal-Mart and a member of the South Jackson Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Epperson will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 21, 2020 in the Chapel of ...

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Merigold Jenkins Faris

Merigold Jenkins Faris, 92, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 5, 1928 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Price Autry and the late Buelah Watson Autry. She was the former secretary/receptionist for the First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. One of her duties at the church, was keeping the nursery, where she made many fond ...

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Odell "Superman" "Bubbie" Terry

Odell "Superman" "Bubbie" Terry, 27, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 25, 1993 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Rodney Terry and Lana Vaughn Terry. "Superman" "Bubbie" has left a lasting impression on this world and was an advocate for Cystic Fibrosis. Cremation services for "Superman" "Bubbie" are under the direction of ...

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George Dotson Owens

George Dotson Owens, 88, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 14, 1932 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late L. D. "Midget" Owens and the late Virginia Bradshaw Nicks. Mr. Owens was a retired farm implement salesman for John Deere. He was a member of the New Day Baptist Church in Kissimmee, Florida. For many years served as a volunteer fireman for the City of ...

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Jerry Ring

Jerry Ring, 65, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 18, 1955 in Trimble, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Murray "Spur" Ring and the late Mary Powell Ring. Mr. Ring was an employee of Parks Acres, Inc. for thirty years. He was a devoted member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. Due to the current pandemic conditions and the family's concern for the health and well being of ...

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Barbara Gail Adams

Barbara Gail Adams, 68, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 8, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Max Thomas Motley and the late Willie B. Smith Motley. She was a Quality Auditor for QSR-ISO9000. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Adams will be held at a later date. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Bennie Guy Adams of Trimble, ...

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Carl Eldon Barr

Carl Eldon Barr, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 16, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Leon Barr and the late Winona Brigance Barr. Mr. Barr was a retired employee of World Color Press and former member of the Dyersburg Jaycees. A celebration of life service for Mr. Barr will be held 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, 2020 at Yorkville City Park in ...

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John Michael Shoffner

John Michael Shoffner, 66, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 14, 1954 in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Felix Coleman "F. C." Shoffner, Jr. and the late Nannie Mae Jones Shoffner. Mr. Shoffner proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he served as a Army Huey Instructor and a Warrant Officer (CW3) for sixteen years. After his ...

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