Michael Eugene Newman

Michael Eugene Newman, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 7, 1948 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. B. "Shorty" Newman and the late Frances Sutton Newman. Mr. Newman was a friend to all and was always willing to lend a helping hand. His saying was that "Every job needed a good supervisor." He was a member of the ...

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Calvin Junior Webb

Calvin Junior Webb, 71, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 20, 1949 in Dyer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Calvin Scott Webb and the late Bessie Bryant Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired truck driver for thirty-seven years. Cremation services for Mr. Webb are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Martha Graves McKelvey of Trimble, Tennessee; one ...

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Lena Mae Brewer

Lena Mae Brewer went home to be with Jesus on December 4, 2020, at home in Mineral Ridge. Ohio, surrounded by her loving family, Lena was born in Dixon, Kentucky to Thomas and Bertha (Agin) Oakley on November 23, 1935. She was preceded in death by her first Husband, Robert E. Winstead and second Husband Charles M. Brewer; two Sisters; one Brother; one Son and two Grandchildren. She is survived by one Son, Robert (Sheila) Winstead of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one Daughter, LaVonda ...

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David Eugene Murray

David Eugene Murray, 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Cremation services for Mr. Murray are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

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Malcolm D. Gooch

Malcolm Demetrius Gooch, 54, of Halls, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 27, 1966 in Ripley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Johnny Frank Gooch and Emma Jean Qualls Gooch. Mr. Gooch was an employee of NSK. Cremation services for Mr. Gooch are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Anthony Gooch of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Christopher ...

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Stacy Lynn Watford

Stacy Lynn Watford, 40, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Stacy was born Friday, June 20, 1980. She was a 1998 graduate of Dyer County High School where she was active in the band and FFA. She married her high school sweetheart, Jonathan Watford, in 2000. Stacy was a medical instructor at Dyersburg State Community College and a student at Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee. Stacy's main love in life was ...

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Anita Dudley Goforth

Anita Dudley Goforth, 68, of Lenox, Tennessee died on Friday, November 27, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 19, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Dick" Dudley and the late Martha Charles Smith Dudley. She was a retired employee of World Color Press. Graveside services for Mrs. Goforth will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Neely's Chapel Cemetery in ...

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Peggy Morgan

Peggy Morgan, 67, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 4, 1953 in Hinsdale, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Edward Charles Miller and the late Lois Beverly Meiners Miller. She was employed by the Dyer County School System where she worked in the cafeteria at Newbern Elementary School. Graveside services for Mrs. Morgan will be 9:30 AM on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Abraham Lincoln ...

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Leon Crum

Leon Crum, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 29, 1944 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dalton Leon Crum and the late Virginia Leach Crum. Mr. Crum retired from Ermco after twenty-six years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of Church Grove Baptist Church. Graveside ...

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Thomas N. "Bud" Travis

Thomas Neal "Bud" Travis, 81, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 3, 1939 in Bay, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Elvis Jackson Travis and the late Eula Effie Norris Travis. Mr. Travis was a Retired Engineer for Sandvick Windsor of Dyer, Tennessee and a member of the Dyer Assembly of God Church. Graveside services for Mr. Travis will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 28, 2020 ...

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Nancy Brimm

Nancy Sue Brimm, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Julian "Bub" Thompson and the late Zella Mae Permenter Thompson. She was a home-maker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Brimm will be held 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating the ...

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Mary Ruth Phifer

Mary Ruth Phifer, 82, of Union City, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 30, 1938 in Selmer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Moore and the late Maudie Christine Cagle Moore. Mrs. Phifer was a former employee of Wendy's and was a member of the Union City Baptist Temple. Graveside services for Mrs. Phifer will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, ...

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James Thomas Glisson

James Thomas Glisson, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 20, 1936 in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Glisson and the late Bertha Alford Glisson. Mr. Glisson retired from Colonial Rubber after thirty-three years of service before his employment with the Dyersburg City School System as a custodian. He was a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral ...

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Chester "Rance" Howell

Rance Howell, Jr., 43, of Jackson, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 26, 1977 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Chester Rance Howell, Sr. and Judy Moore Chronister (David). He was employed by Collaborator for Dark Harbor Music. Graveside services for Mr. Howell will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service ...

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Frances (Fran) Jones Graves

January 19, 1925

FRANCES (FRAN) JONES GRAVES, age 95, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away at Raintree Terrace Assisted Living on Wednesday, November 18th. She was born on January 19, 1925 to JJ Jones, Jr. and Tommie Cole Jones in Newbern, TN. Born on a farm in West TN, Fran began a life of giving back by becoming a school teacher. She displayed her uniqueness and strength in the 60’s by studying geography, a nontraditional subject for women at the time, and achieved a Masters ...

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Dorothy Willetta Dennison

Dorothy Willetta Dennison, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 6, 1934 in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Otis McManus and the late Emily Carmen Peal Newell. She, and her husband, W. F. "Tom" Dennison, owned and operated Dennison's Sporting Goods for many years. Mrs. Dennison was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Dennison will ...

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Jeffrey Lynn Anderson

Jeffrey Lynn Anderson, 48, of Holiday, Florida, formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Holiday, Florida. Born Friday, August 25, 1972 in Pawaiting Niles, Michigan, he was the son of the late Billy Ray Anderson and the late Peggie Newman. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Anderson will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Pastor Brandon Norton. ...

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Josef Burton Gorzula

Josef Burton Gorzula, 29, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 6, 1991 in Ervin, Scotland, Josef was a beautiful soul that made everyone feel warm and welcomed. He will be missed by many whose life he touched. He was a graduate of Dyer County High School and was an operator for Waste Not Recycling. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Gorzula will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2020 in ...

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Rose Marie Anderson

Rose Marie Anderson, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, November 13, 2020, at St. Thomas Hospital- West in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 24, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Billy Thomas Myers and Betty Sue McGuire Myers. Ms. Anderson was a home-maker. Due to the current pandemic conditions and the family's concern for the health and welfare of others, a private Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 22, ...

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Jerry Patrick "J. P." Coleman

Jerry Patrick "J. P." Coleman, 68, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 26, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mr. Coleman was an employee of Flatt Heating and Air and a member of Jones Street Church of Christ. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Funeral services for Mr. Coleman will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Jones Street Church of Christ. ...

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Glenda Faye Owsley Day

Glenda Faye Owsley Day, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, November 13, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 25, 1946 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Bentley Owsley and the late Rebecca Aanis Clark Owsley. Mrs. Day retired from West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital after thirty-three years of service in the Emergency Department before becoming the nurse for Dr. Ravinder Machra. She was a former member ...

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Katherine L. Reeves

Katherine L. Reeves, 66, of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 23, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Milburn Anderson and the late Ann Needham Anderson. She was a home-maker and member of Fort Hudson Baptist Church. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Reeves will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM ...

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Lora Fay Hawks Fulcher

Lora Fay Hawks Fulcher, 75, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 28, 1945 in Fulton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Leon Howard Hawks and the late Mamie Evelyn Brewer Hawks. Ms. Fulcher was a retired employee of Tupperware. Graveside services for Ms. Fulcher will be 1:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac Daniels. ...

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Eugene Alexander Roddy

Eugene Alexander Roddy, 94, of Yucaipa, California, formerly of Lane, Tennessee died on Monday, November 9, 2020, at his residence in Yucaipa, California . Born Monday, September 6, 1926 in Lane, Tennessee, a place he loved and always considered home, regardless of where he lived. He was the son of the late Avery W. Roddy and the late Bonnie Lee Wade Roddy. After he received a deferment from the United States Army,because of his father's failing health, he remained at home to oversee ...

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Homer Reeves

Homer Reeves, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 1, 1935 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James A. "Jimmy" Reeves and the late Dora Smith Reeves. Mr. Reeves was the retired owner of Homer's Sanitation Service and a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Reeves will be held at 1:00 PM on ...

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J. C. Crabtree

J. C. Crabtree, 87, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 23, 1933 in Sheep Ridge (Lake County), Tennessee, he was the son of the late Bill Crabtree and the late Effie Davison Crabtree. He was a farmer. Graveside services for Mr. Crabtree will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Houston Sills. ...

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Debbie Lynn Woodard

Debbie Lynn Woodard, 64, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, November 6, 2020, at her residence in Murray, Kentucky. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1956 in Starkville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Ivan L. Shawver and the late Mary Edna Jones Shawver. Ms. Woodard was a Department Manager with Walmart in Murray, Kentucky. Graveside services for Mrs. Woodard will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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George Robert Roser

George Robert Roser, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Signature Health in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 1, 1934 in Lawrence, Kansas, he was the son of the late George Henry Roser and the late Mable Arnold Hoff. He retired from the United States Marine Crop with the Rank of Captain in 1974. After proudly serving his country he returned to establish Reelfoot Marine. Mr. Roser was a former Mason. Funeral services for Mr. Roser will be held at 1:00 PM ...

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Mavis Fern Evans

Mavis Fern Evans, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 4, 1954 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Yants and Nancy Sue Thompson Brimm. She was a home-maker and was a sitter with the elderly. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Evans will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 ...

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Mary Joyce Hundhausen

Mary Joyce Hundhausen, 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 26, 1949 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Odeas Arthur Hollomon and the late Lucille Elizabeth Swims Hollomon. Ms. Hundhausen was a former employee of World Color Press and a member of Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Ms. Hundhausen will be 1:00 PM on ...

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Billy "Bob" Kolwyck

Billy "Bob" Kolwyck, 74, of Dyer, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 13, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Paul Kolwyck and the late Sadie Hallum Kolwyck. Mr. Kolwyck was a welder with Sullivan Fabricating of Dyer, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mr. Kolwyck are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Steven ...

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Audry Nell Garrett

Audry Nell Garrett, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, November 2, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 21, 1947 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Summers and the late Ethel Lucille Burse Summers. Mrs. Garrett was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Garrett will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2002 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Family and friends are ...

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Lorene O. Butler

Lorene O. Butler, 91, of Dyersburg,Tennessee died on Friday, October 30, 2020, at her residence, where she lived independently, exercised daily and studied her Bible faithfully. Born Friday, January 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William Oldham and the late Mittie Jane Rhody Oldham. She was a retired employee Heckethorn Manufacturing and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Due to current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well being of ...

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Doris Louise Williams

Doris Louise Williams, 76 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 31, 1943 in Dallas County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roland Williams and Ruby Elizabeth Williams. Ms. Williams was a home-maker. Cremation services for Ms. Williams are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her companion, Eugene Nicks of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, Norman Brock, II, ...

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Gene D. Autry

Gene D. Autry, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 22, 1943 in Millsfield, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oulion Autry and the late Lorena Williams Autry. He was a retired superintendent for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.. Funeral services for Mr. Autry will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Howard Frazier Rice

Howard Frazier Rice, 87, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 2, 1933 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter Harrison Rice and the late Millie Douglas Rice. Mr. Rice was a mail transporter for the United States Postal Service and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Rice was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Graveside services ...

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Sharon "Shay" Bell

Sharon "Shay" Bell, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 16, 1950 in Dyer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J. B. Simmons and the late Peggy Haire Simmons. She retired as operations manager for First Tennessee Bank after twenty years of service. Mrs. Bell was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and the Newbern Saddle Club. She had a passion for dogs and ...

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Eleanor Curtis

Eleanor Curtis, 88, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 29, 1932 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John Hutchinson and the late Frances Rebecca Worthington Hutchinson. Mrs. Curtis was a home-maker and member of Center United Methodist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Curtis will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern, ...

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Cynthia Marcella Sego Brimm

Cynthia Marcella Sego Brimm, 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 1, 1963 in Dyersburg, , Tennessee, she was the daughter of Robert L. Sego and the late Kathryn Middleton Sego. Mrs. Brimm was a care-giver for the elderly. Funeral services for Mrs. Brimm will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Frances Stewart

Frances Stewart, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 21, 1931 in Iuka, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Geether Trotter and the late Urma Trotter. Mrs. Stewart was a devoted mother who always put her family first. She was a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church where she taught the Senior Women's Sunday School Class for many years. Due to the current conditions and ...

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Roger Riscea Threlkeld

Roger Riscea Threlkeld, 68, of Bogota, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Laurelwood Health Care Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 18, 1952 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arrelly Threlkeld and the late Mary Short Threlkeld. Mr.Threlkeld was a former employee of Sperry Rail. Visitation for Mr. Threlkeld will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one daughter, ...

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Deborah Sawyer

Deborah "Joan" Sawyer, 69,of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, October 19, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 11, 1951 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Oran Barham and the late Ruth Evelyn Young Barham. She was a home-maker and retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing. Graveside services for Mrs. Sawyer will be10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Central. Officiating ...

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Erby T. Mitchell

Erby T. Mitchell, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Monday, June 23, 1941 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Erby Clifford Mitchell and the late Lena Mae Burpo Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a devoted member of RoEllen Baptist Church. He was proud to have been a ten gallon blood donor to the American Red Cross. Graveside services for Mr. ...

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Bobby B. Garrison

Bobby B. Garrison, 82, of Newbern, Tennessee, loving father, grandfather, great-grand-father, brother and friend, died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 5, 1938 in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jim Frank Garrison and the late Ollie B. Fowler Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a giving man, who always thought of others first. He was very knowledgeable about the scriptures and had a passion ...

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Sue Akin

Esther Sue Akin, 92, peacefully went to her eternal home on Oct. 15, 2020 where she was joyfully reunited with her loving husband of 72 years. Affectionately known by almost everyone who knew her as Mama Sue, she was born on Dec. 9, 1927 to Elvis and Johnnie Austin. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Newbern until her health prevented it. Mama Sue spent her entire life as a housewife, stay at home mom and was always involved in every activity each one of her ...

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Gerald W. "Jerry" Williams

May 16, 1935

Gerald (Jerry) W. Williams peacefully entered his heavenly home October 15, 2020, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Jerry was born May 16, 1935, in Stanton, Tennessee to Annie Cole Williams and Milton Williams, who preceded him in death. Following his graduation from Tennessee Tech University, Jerry served in the US Army 1958-1960 in France. He received his Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee University. Jerry taught Mathematics and coached boys' basketball ...

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Joyce Palmer

Joyce M. Palmer, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 16, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sam Wilson and the late Ada Virginia Turner Wilson. Mrs. Palmer was a retired employee of Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Due to the current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well being of others a private ...

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Jonathan Odell Watford

March 21, 1981

Jonathan Odell Watford was born on March 21, 1981 in Mobile, Alabama to Dana and Vickie Carter Watford. He passed from this life on October 14, 2020. Jonathan spent his early years living in Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky before moving with his family back to Newbern. He was a 1999 graduate of Dyer County High School where he was a member of the marching band and FFA. He married his high school sweetheart, Stacy Purvis, in 2000. They were blessed with two sons, ...

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