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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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Evelyn C. Evans

November 7, 1922

Evelyn Carroll Evans, 97, of Mesquite, Texas died peacefully Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Christian Care in Mesquite, Texas. Born November 7, 1922 in Tatumville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Cooper Carroll and the late Martha Elizabeth Osborn Carroll. Mrs. Evans was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert Thomas Evans; her son, Robert Thomas "Tommy" Evans, Jr.; and two ...

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Frank Boyd Scroggins. Sr.

Frank Boyd Scroggins, Sr., 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, January 9, 1963 in Jackson, Tennessee, he was a former employee of Ermco and a self employed heating and air conditioning technician. Graveside services for Mr. Scroggins will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bellvernon Cemetery in Friendship, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac Daniels. ...

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Gwin "Snake" Todd

Gwin (Snake) Todd, 86, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 2, 1933 in Trimble, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Perry Todd and the late Beatrice Harrison Todd. Mr. Todd was a retired truck driver and member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Todd will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Trimble First Baptist Church. Officiating this service will ...

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Virginia Bass Simpson

Virginia Bass Simpson, 97, of Bruceton, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Lifecare Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock in Bruceton, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 6, 1922 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ben Bass and the late Edith Hilton Bass. Mrs. Simpson was a home-maker and retired nurse. Graveside services for Mrs. Simpson will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac Daniels. Family and friends ...

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William Anthony Serio

William Anthony Serio, 65, of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 12, 1955 in Holbrook, Arizona, he was the son of the late Jesse Anthony Serio and Peggy Jean Clay Serio. Mr. Serio was a retired dispatcher for Yellow Freight and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed bee-keeping and participating in the Dyer County Farmer's Market. Graveside services for Mr. Serio will be 10:00 AM on ...

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William Ronnie Craig

William Ronnie Craig, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 17, 1943 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude William Craig and the late Martha Lula Cummings Craig. Mr. Craig was a retired employee of Choctaw Transportation and member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. A celebration of life service for Mr. Craig will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at ...

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Billy R. Smith

Billy R. Smith, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 3, 1934 in Gadsden, Alabama, he was the son of the late William M. Smith and the late Ethel Gage Smith. Mr. Smith studied Business at the University of Alabama also attended Columbia University in New York. He began his newspaper career at an early age, working a as carrier for the Gadsden Times in Gadsden, Alabama, ...

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Milton Goodman

Milton Goodman, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 21, 1946, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Dave Goodman and the late Ira Lee "Arlee" Goodman. Mr. Goodman was a retired lineman for Dyersburg Electric. Funeral services for Mr. Goodman will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tony ...

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Carol Garner Riggs

Carol Garner Riggs, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 26, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Billy A. "Bill" Garner and the late Peggy McKee Garner. Mrs. Riggs was a retired employee of the Dyer County School System, where she taught for thirty five years, Most of her teaching career was spent teaching kindergarten at Holice Powell Elementary School. She was a member of RoEllen ...

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Oneita Willis Underwood

Oneita Willis Underwood, 87, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Willis and the late Evelyn Barker Willis. Mrs. Underwood was a retired insurance agent for United Family Life and member of Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Underwood will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24,2020 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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William G. Neville

William Gale Neville, 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 9, 1951 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Niles Neville and the late Pauline Warren Davis. Mr. Neville was a retired meat cutter for Save-A-Lot. Cremation services for Mr. Neville are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Brian Neville of Dyersburg, Tennessee; ...

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Ella Jane Sullivan

Ella Jane Sullivan,of Dyersburg, Tennessee, infant daughter of Jacob Sullivan and Amber Miller Sullivan, gained her angel wings on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Ella Jane will be 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Pastor Greg Bryant. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She ...

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Danny Lee Dotson

Danny Lee Dotson, 73, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his residence in Trenton, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 9, 1947 in Winfield, Alabama, he was the son of the late Clifford Riley Dotson and the late Hattie Jane Hyde Dotson. He was a retired plant foreman for Ford Construction, member of Springhill Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Dotson will be held Friday, June 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the ...

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Christine "Chris" Reed

July 11, 1952

Christine "Chris" Reed, 67 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on July 11, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Clements and Laddie Mae Floyd Clements McCanless. She was the retired office manager for Genson, Inc. A brief celebration of life service for Mrs. Reed will be held Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee starting at 6:45 ...

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Jerry Lee Joyner

Jerry Lee Joyner, 61,of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 15, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Edward Joyner and the late Florence Jowers Joyner. Cremation services for Mr. Joyner are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Zachery David Jones; one daughter, Nicole Ann Joyner and three brothers, Jim Joyner(Lori) ...

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H. Parks Thurmon

H. Parks Thurmon, 89, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 1, 1931 in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James E. Thurmon and the late Ira Wilson Thurmon. Mr. Thurmon was the retired store manager of Sherwin-Williams Paint in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a Minister of the Gospel presently serving the RoEllen Church of Christ. Given current national conditions and the ...

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Jessica Fay Benson

Jessica Fay Benson, 33, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 8, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a 2006 graduate of Gibson County High School, employee of the VFW in Trenton, Tennessee, lifetime auxiliary member of the VFW Post # 4798 in Trenton, Tennessee and in her spare time enjoyed diamond painting and caring for children. Funeral services for Ms. Benson will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 13, ...

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Sophia Ann Bingham

Sophia Ann Bingham, 92, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 27, 1927 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ralph McDearmon and Gladys McDearmon. She retired from Motorola of Schaumburg, Illinois and was a member and elder of Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Bingham will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in the Chapel of ...

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Denise Stewart

Denise Stewart, 54, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 26, 1965 in Buckeye, Arizona , she was the daughter of the late Paul Pearce and the late Rita Lavaun Hatfield Speers. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and was affectionately called MawMaw, Grandma and NeNe by her family, whom she loved dearly. Funeral services for Mrs. Stewart will be 12:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Alberta Clarenda "Clara" Lawson

Alberta Clarenda "Clara" Lawson , 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, June 5, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 4, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late August Buwalda and the late Flossie Dell Robertson Buwalda. Mrs. Lawson was affectionally called "Nanna" by her family. Visitation for Ms. Lawson will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She ...

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Margaret Nale Farrow

Margaret Nale Farrow, 95, of Bogota, Tennessee died on Friday, June 5, 2020, at her residence in Bogota, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 3, 1925 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hue Nale and the late Alice Launa McLean Nale. She was a home-maker and member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Ridgely for over seventy-five years. Funeral services for Mrs. Farrow will be 12:00 PM on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Tresha Ann Jossart

Tresha Anne Jossart, 57, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 22, 1963 in Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lueck and Cathy Fejnas Lueck. She was a charter member of the Dyersburg Handwork Guild. Tresha actively volunteered for spinning and handwork demonstrations at Sorghum Valley and various other locations. She could process raw wool, spin it into yarn and crochet it into a shawl. In addition to ...

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Jimmy Dean Sims

Jimmy Dean Sims, 79, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Bucheon, South Korea. Born Monday, June 9, 1941 in Uijeongbu, South Korea, he was the adopted son of the late William Joseph "Joe" Sims, Jr. and the late Margaret Josephine Sims. Graveside services for Mr. Sims will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Pastor Byonghwan Choi. Visitation for Mr. Sims will be held on ...

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Billy Ray Marlow

Billy Ray Marlow, 69, of Milan, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Marlow was born in Union City, Tennessee on February 14, 1951. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Cremation services for Mr. Marlow are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Johnson (Josh) of Newbern, Tennessee; one brother, Wayne Marlow of Dyersburg, Tennessee and three grandchildren, ...

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Joy Helen Neel

Joy Helen Neel, 87, of Brighton, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at her residence in Brighton,Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 20, 1932, in Dyer County, Tennessee She was the daughter of the late William Arthur " Dick" Willis and the late Daisy B. Hallum Willis. Mrs. Neel was a cosmotolgist from the age of sixteen and owned NuLook in Dyersburg for many years. She was a lifetime member of the VFW. She had a passion for bowling, fishing and reading. She also enjoyed feeding ...

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Israel "Poncho" Medina-Camacho

Israel "Poncho" Medina-Camacho, 45, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Methodist Hospital-North in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Medina-Camacho was born on Saturday, May 17, 1975 in Puerto Rico. Funeral services for Mr. Medina-Camacho will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, May 29, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bill Taylor. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation will ...

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Walter Lemuel Jowers

Walter Lemuel Jowers, 68, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1951 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Bradley Jowers and the late Emma Marie Lemons Jowers. He was a retired truck driver and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. Private graveside services for Mr. Jowers will be held at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, ...

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Barbara Phelps

Barbara Phelps, 76,of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 21, 1943 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late R. B. Hill and the late Lorene Stewart Hill. Mrs. Phelps was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Phelps will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Rehoboth Cemetery near Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating the service will be Patrick Williams. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 ...

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James Thomas "Tommy" Cribbs

James Thomas "Tommy" Cribbs, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home, as he wished, surrounded by his children and beloved pets. Born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Nolen Cribbs and the late Rachel Kizer Cribbs. Mr. Cribbs served as Chief Deputy under his father, Sheriff John N. Cribbs before becoming Dyer County Sheriff from 1976 until 1985. A celebration of life graveside service for Mr. ...

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Tommy Harrington

Tommy Harrington, 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 9, 1952 in Fulton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Harrington and Margaret Jones Harrington. He was a retired foreman for Forcum Lannom Materials and enjoyed spending time on the farm. Funeral services for Mr. Harrington will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Margot Wingert

January 2, 1930

Margot Deane Wingert, age 90, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Margot was born on January 2, 1930 to the late Clyde Edward Jones and the late Verl Brown Jones in Ottumwa, Iowa. While living in Batesville, Margot and her late husband, Kenneth Donald Wingert had three children together and were members of the First United Methodist Church. She was retired from the IBM Department at Northwest Community College. Margot and Kenneth also ...

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Gerald Douglas Cummings

Gerald Douglas "Jerry" Cummings, 67, of Alsip, Illinois died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Born Saturday, April 25, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Bobby Cummings and the late Christene Malinda Douglas Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a member of the First Baptist Church in Alsip, Illinois. Graveside services for Mr. Cummings will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. ...

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Robert Allen "Bobby" Sharpe

Robert Allen "Bobby" Sharpe, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, May 11, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 24, 1929 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Brown Sharpe and the late Eva Rush Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe was a retired employee of Newbern Hardware and member of Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mr. Sharpe will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Church Grove ...

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Joe Adams

Joe Adams, former resident of Newbern, Tennessee, died peacefully in the Brookdale COVID-19 facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Belynda and Kyle are beyond grateful to this wonderful place for their amazing care and extraordinary compassion. Of utmost gratitude is that they were able to tell their daddy goodbye. Joe grew up in Newbern until he joined the U.S Army to serve as staff sergeant in the Korean Conflict. As a result of his ...

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James Franklin Taylor

James Franklin Taylor, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 2, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Taylor and the late Alice Christine Dyer Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a farmer and member of RoEllen Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Mitchell O'Quinn Moore

Mitchell O'Quinn Moore, 83, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 24, 1936 in Dyer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. W. Moore and the late Erma Dodson Moore. Mr. Moore was an engineer with the Tennessee State Highway Department. He was a member and secretary at Nebo Church of Christ. Given current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-being of others, graveside ...

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Shae Lynn Davis

Shae Lynn Davis, 28 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 13, 1992 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lucky Davis and Kitty Scott Brasfield. Ms. Davis was an avid wrestling fan. Creamtion services for Ms. Davis are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Wyatt Davis of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her ...

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Eugenia Ellis Jetton

Aug 3, 1935

Eugenia Ellis Jetton, 84 passed away on Wednesday, 4-29-20 at 1:oo am in Union City, TN where she resided at The Arbors at Ethridge house. Born Aug 3, 1935 , Mrs. Jetton was the daughter of Lloyd and Ola Mae Ellis of Newbern, TN. She graduated from Newbern High School and then pursued a Home Economics degree graduating in 1953 from the University of Tennessee at Martin and retired from Gibson County Electric Membership Corporation where she worked as an Assist. Home ...

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Barbara Lee Hickson

Barbara Lee Hickson, 75, of Hornbeak,, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the home of her daughter, in Halls, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 19, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Walter McNeal and the late Eva Pennegrass McNeal. She was a Pastor's wife for thirty five years. Mrs. Hickson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Given current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-being of ...

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Kevin C. "Dinky" Asher

Kevin C. "Dinky" Asher, 62, of Finley, Tennessee died on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 21, 1959 in Red Bud,, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clyde C. Asher and the late Gladys M. Johnson Asher. Mr. Asher was a self-employed mechanic and farmer. Funeral services for Mr. Asher will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Paris Stanton

Paris Franklin "Frank" Stanton, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 26, 1945 in Crummies Creek (Harlan County),Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jess Stanton and the late Rebecca Sargent Stanton. He wasretired sheet metal mechanic for Stanley Jones Company. Mr. Stanton proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the ...

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Kristen Dismukes

Kristen Elizabeth Dismukes, 32, of Cordova, Tennessee died on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Born Friday, January 20, 1989 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Kurt Dismukes (Gail) and the late Kimberley Harris Dismukes. Graveside services for Ms. Dismukes will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mount Carmel Cemetery in the Churchton community. Officiating this service will be Rev. Mimi White. Visitation will be held on ...

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Bernice Rainey

Bernice Rainey, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 18, 1932 in Steele, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Everett Faulkner and the late Lucille Faulkner. Mrs. Rainey was a retired employee of the Dyer County School System and member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Rainey will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, ...

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Briggs Sanford

Briggs Sanford, 88, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Sunday, September 3, 1933 in Friendship, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Virgil "W.V." Sanford and the late Virgie Mae Jones Sanford. Mr. Sanford was a self-employed carpenter, former Yorkville Fire Department Chief and member of Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Sanford will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 25, ...

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Darrell Webb

Darrell Anthony Webb, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 21, 1956 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Orbie Webb, Jr. and the late Kathryn Gilliland Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired self-employed roofer. Cremation services for Mr. Webb are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Darrell ...

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Sarah Ann Sherron

Sarah Ann Sherron, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, September 20, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 11, 1955 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jewell Weaver and the late Ila Epperson Weaver. Ms. Sherron was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a former CNA at The Highlands of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Cremation services for Ms. Sherron are under the direction of ...

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Hayley Chapman Day

Hayley Chapman Day, 40, of Caruthersville, Missouri died on Saturday, September 19, 2021, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born, March 4, 1981 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of James Chapman and Sharon Leitherland Chapman. Graveside services for Ms. Day will be held at 3:30 PM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Bernheisel. Friends are asked to ...

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Teri Gwen Wilson

Teri Gwen Wilson, 53, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, April 25, 1968 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus Clayton "Coot" Watson and the late Pearlie Jackson Watson. She was an employee of the Foodrite Meat Department in Newbern, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Wilson will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 23, ...

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