Jimmy Glen Ellis

Jimmy Glen Ellis, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 1, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late F.M. Ellis and the late Sarah May Fowlkes Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a former diesel mechanic with Caterpillar of Dyersburg, Tennessee and a former employee of the Dyer County Sheriff's Department. The times that he cherished the most were those spent with his ...

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Justin Scott Blakley

Justin Scott Blakley, 35, of Obion, Tennessee, died on Friday, October 27, 2023, at his residence. Born Monday, December 14, 1987, in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of John Wayne Blakley and the late Margie Susan Scott Blakley. He was an employee of Obion Grain in Obion, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Blakley will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 30, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Archie Larry. Interment ...

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Billy G. Burch

Billy G. Burch, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Buford Glenn Burch and the late Eva Bryan Burch. Mr. Burch was a retired engineer with Heckethorn Manufacturing, and he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Cremation services for Mr. Burch are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home and a private family service will be held at a ...

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Lisa Carol Connor

Lisa Carol Connor, 52, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 12, 1970, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Buddy Floyd and Carolyn Elgin Pinckley. Mrs. Conner was a former employee of World Color and a former bus driver for the Dyer County School System. Graveside services for Mrs. Conner will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, October 27, 2023, at ...

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Anita Slaughter White

Anita Slaughter White, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 14, 1942, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Hall Jones and the late Mary Louise Ellis Jones. Mrs. White served as Dyer County Clerk for twelve years. Private family services will be held at a later date. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Arthur George Slaughter of ...

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Jerry Lynn Taylor, Sr.

Jerry Lynn Taylor, Sr., 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 19, 1954, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sylvester Taylor and the late William B. Permenter , who raised him,and the late Inez Wilson Permenter. Mr. Taylor was a retired forklift operator for Quebecor and he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Taylor attended Our Little Country ...

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Norma Jean Jones Stark

Norma Jean Jones Stark, 79, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital-North in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 1, 1944, in Obion, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Jones and the late Marie Dobson Jones. Mrs. Stark was a retired Real Estate Specialist. She was a devoted Christian and member of the Millington Church of Christ. Mrs. Stark was a giving person and always thought of others before herself and she ...

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Peggy Ann Newman Anderson

Peggy Ann Newman Anderson, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 21, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J.B. Newman and the late Frances Lucille Sutton Newman. Mrs. Anderson was a dedicated nurse with a servant’s heart working for twenty-eight years at Parkview Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The times that she treasured most were those spent ...

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William A. Bro. "Butch" Burns

William A. "Bro. Butch" Burns, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 23, 1953, in Finley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Delbert Clinton Burns and the late Frances Lucielle Seltzer Burns Morris. Bro. Butch held a wide range of jobs over the years including working at Dyersburg Fabrics, owning Tri-State Drywall Company in Finley, Tennessee, owning Burns Trucking, working as a ...

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Mary K. "Kathy" Gilliland

Mary K. "Kathy" Gilliland, 75. of Dyersburg, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 1, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John Massie Mallard and the late Jewel Sorrell Mallard. Ms. Gilliland worked for over thirty years as a surgical nurse for Dr. Lynn Warner. She was a member of Dyersburg First Assembly of ...

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Michael Gene Headley

Michael Gene Headley, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital in Milan, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 8, 1953, in Miston, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Roy Headley and the late Helen Marie Wilson Golden. Mr. Headley was a former brick layer. He was a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Headley will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Northside Church of Jesus ...

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Sharon Eason

March 29, 1952

Sharon Eason, 71, of Jackson, Tennessee, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, after a brief illness. Sharon was born on March 29, 1952, in Owensboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Elmore English O’Banion, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Frizzell O’Banion. Sharon earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin.She enjoyed a successful career and ...

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William Levi Riley

William Levi Riley, 81 of Obion, Tennessee, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at The Bay in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 10, 1941, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Buster Riley and the late Vinnie Knight Riley. He was a retired employee of Donnell's Restaurant and Catering Service for twenty-five years. Graveside services for Mr. Riley will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Elbridge Cemetery located at 4773 Minnick-Elbridge Road, ...

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Donna McNeal Allen

Donna McNeal Allen, 53, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 25, 1970, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence McNeal and the late Hazel Key McNeal. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker. Cremation services for Mrs. Allen are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of thirty-one years, ...

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Lynda Gardner Park

Lynda Gardner Park, 77, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born, Tuesday, August 13, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David Alton Gardner and the late Johnnie Dee Russell Patterson. Mrs. Park was a homemaker and former LPN with Parkview Hospital. She was a member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Park will be held at 2:00 PM on ...

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Barbara Fay Palmer

Barbara Fay Cogburn Palmer, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her residence. Born Sunday, August 28, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Hamilton Cogburn and the late Betty Jewel Rice Cogburn. Mrs. Palmer was a retired switch board operator for First Citizens National Bank. Cremation services for Mrs. Palmer are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, ...

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Mary Jo Lock Owen

Mary Jo Lock Owen, affectionately known as "Mama Jo", 94, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, April 5, 1929, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late T.C. Lock and the late Nora Thedford Lock. Mrs. Owen was a former self-employed beautician. She loved all animals and will be remembered for her sweet smile and kind personality, She was a member of Phillips Street Church of ...

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Eugene Alan Bartee

Eugene Alan Bartee, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 23, 1963, at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Jerry Glen Bartee and Mary Lou Parks Bartee. Eugene Bartee was a lineman with A T & T. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He had a passion for playing disc golf where he formed many lifelong ...

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JoAnn Criswell Cathey

Jo Ann Criswell Cathey, 60 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 8, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Donald Criswell and Shirley Taylor Criswell of Newbern, Tennessee. She was an employee of Tennessee Homeless Solutions, Mrs. Cathey was a talented musician and considered it a blessing to share her gift. She served as worship leader for many ...

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CW4 (RET) Michael R. Lester

CW4 (Ret) Michael R. Lester, 84, of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his residence in Tiptonville, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Born Saturday, July 1, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harry Francis Lester and the late Carolyn Johnson Lester. Michael proudly served his country as a Counterintelligence Agent with the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He loved Irish music and enjoyed singing with the ...

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Margaret Joy Flatt Williams

Margaret Joy Flatt Williams, 91, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 18, 1932, in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Howard Flatt and the late Pauline Brown Flatt. Mrs. Williams was a retired assistant librarian for the Dyersburg City School System. She was an active member, for over fifty years, of First Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be ...

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Mary Ella Echols

Mary Ella Echols, 91 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 20, 1932, in Milan, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Kirkland "Jack" Owens and the late Mamie Jane Osborne Owens. Rev. .and Mrs. Echols were faithful servants of our Lord and Savior, working side by side in the Tennessee District of the First Assembly of God Church, for over fifty years. During ...

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Richard Huntley

Richard Victor Huntley, 88 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his residence. Born Monday, November 19, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of Ora Huntley and the late Ruth Lorenz Huntley James. Mr. Huntley was a former foreman at Monsanto. Cremation services for Mr. Huntley are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home, He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Mary Jane Hooker Huntley of Newbern, Tennessee; two ...

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Carolyn Milligan Driver

Carolyn Milligan Driver, 86, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at residence in Dyer, Tennessee. Born, Thursday, January 28, 1937, in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bill Childrey and the late Betty Pannell Childrey. Mrs. Driver was a former nurse with Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, former beautician, and homemaker. Cremation services for Mrs. Driver are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish ...

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Wayne Clayton Hulme

Wayne Clayton Hulme, 82, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 15, 1941, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Howard Clayton Hulme and the late Ruth Cooley Hulme. Mr. Hulme was a retired superintendent from Stanley Jones Corporation and later retired from Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was a proud member of the Mechanized Cavalry and a member and former deacon at Parr Avenue ...

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Jennifer Watlington

December 31, 1983

Jennifer Elaine Watlington, age 39, of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. Jennifer was born December 31, 1983 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Eddie and Deborah Nail Watlington. She had a contagious smile and an open personality. She was a kind, give it their all, kind of person always willing to help others. She loved the sun, moon and butterflies, as well as lighthouses and hiking. She loved spending time with the only man that gave her peace and happiness, her husband, ...

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Marcia Inez Odom Thomas

Marcia Inez Odom Thomas, 94 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 30, 1929, in Caruthersville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Luther Odom, Sr. and the late Vera Inez McCullough Odom. Ms. Thomas worked at Morris Glove Factory and later retired from Dyer County Community Housing as Executive Director. She was a proud member for seventy-five years of Newbern First Baptist Church in ...

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F.T. Patton

January 10, 1937

F. T. Patton, 86, of Yorkville TN died Monday September 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by the love of his wife and family. Born January 10, 1937, in Gadsden AL. He was the son of the late Thomas lee Patton and Cora Cleo Patton (Relford). F. T. Patton is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha Hellen Patton (Todd), His 3 daughters; Sue (Dan) Pevovar of Redford MI, Martha (Scott) Bloodworth Milan TN, and Lyn (Jon) McCoy Milan TN. Six grandchildren; Olivia Pevovar Reford MI, Trevor ...

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Renee Lynn Epperson

Renee Lynn Epperson, 45, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 18, 1978. in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Roger Isbell (Donna) and Brenda Griffin Wilkerson. Mrs. Epperson was the office manager for Kirk Nissan of Dyersburg, Tennessee. She enjoyed spending time with her family and would often say that her favorite place in the world to be was where she could put her arms ...

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Darren Carl Lamar Jones

March 17, 1995

Darren Carl Lamar Jones, 28, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born March 17, 1995, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Darryl Jones and Katrina Ann Russell. Mr. Jones was a 2013 graduate of Dyer County High School and attended the University of Memphis, He was a customer services representative for All State Life Insurance. Graveside services for Mr. Jones will be held at 2:00 ...

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Kenneth Wayne Clutts

Kenneth Wayne Clutts, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 12, 1948, in Dyersburg, Tennessee; he was the son of the late Grady William Clutts and the late Martha Mae Chilcutt Clutts. Mr. Clutts was a retired employee of Jimmy Dean Foods. He enjoyed singing, fishing and visiting with his family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Clutts will be held at 1:00 ...

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Scotty Forsythe

Scotty Forsythe, 64 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 8, 1959, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Bivian Forsythe and the late Virginia Roby Forsythe. Mr. Forsythe was a former construction employee. Graveside services for Mr. Forsythe will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Kent ...

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Javan Reed Maxedon

March 30, 1943

Javan Reed Maxedon, known to everyone as Max, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, in Obion County, Tennessee. Max was born on March 30, 1943, and was the oldest son of Reeder Henry Maxedon and Audrey Marlene Stanley Maxedon. He married Karen Larae Roper on April 26, 1963, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had five children during their marriage. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stacey. He is survived by his wife Karen; children Delreed (Rosemary), Tammy (Ryan), Jeremy (Amanda), and ...

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Jimmy C. Harber

Jimmy Clyde Harber, Jr., 50 of Covington, Tennessee, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 24, 1972, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jimmy Clyde Harber, Sr. and the late Nora Ann Fortner Harber. Mr. Harber worked in the maintenance department at Eaton Global in Newbern, Tennessee. He loved cars, Dale Earnhardt, rock music, and fishing. A Celebration of Life visitation for Mr. Harber ...

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Myra Sue Barker Covey

Myra Sue Barker Covey, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 2, 1938, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Thad Phillips and the late Elizabeth Dale Sharpe Phillips. Mrs. Covey was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and making quilts for her family. Graveside services for Mrs. Covey will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Church Grove Cemetery ...

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Gray Parker Scroggins

Gray Parker Scroggins, infant son of Josh and Sissy Scroggins, was born into the arms of the angels on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, Gray Parker, leaves to cherish his memory, two brothers, Ethan Scroggins and Luke Scroggins both of Newbern, Tennessee; grandparents, Jerry and Amy Phillips of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Kent Hickman of Dyersburg, Tennessee; great-grandparents, Mary Sue Wheeler of ...

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Irma Jean Birmingham

Irma Jean Birmingham, 76 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Leon Owens and the late Gladys Pruitt Owens. Mrs. Birmingham was a homemaker. Cremation services for Mrs. Birmingham are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home, She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Clarence Worley of Memphis, Tennessee, David Worley, ...

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Jimmy Dale Connelly

Jimmy Dale Connelly, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born, Friday, April 2, 1943, in Dyer County, Tennessee (Mississippi River Bottoms), he was the son of the late Bill Connelly and the late Opal Walker Connelly. Mr. Connelly was a retired employee of Oberg, former owner and operator of Kerr McGee Service Station and a self-employed truck driver, Funeral services for Mr. Connelly will be held ...

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Marcus Eugene Pope

Marcus Eugene Pope, ninety-one of Ridgely, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 8, 2023, at his residence in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 30, 1931, in Roseland, Arkansas. Mr. Pope was a retired industrial mechanic for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Union City, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mr. Pope are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, James Marcus "Mark" Pope (Kay) of Toledo, Ohio; one granddaughter, ...

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James E. Hunt

James E. Hunt, 92, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 2, 1931 in Bogota, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Luther E. Hunt and the late Mildred Preslar Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a retired tower operator for Conrail Railroad. For many years, he and his family attended Bible Baptist Church in Knox, Indiana, where he served a deacon for many years. He loved all types of ...

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Terry Lynn Brown

Terry Lynn Brown, 74. of Portageville, Missouri, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 9, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Johnny Brown and the late Aval Louise Clifton Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired factory employee and self-employed scrap metal worker. Graveside services for Mr. Brown will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Church Grove Cemetery. Officiating ...

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Kevin Lynn Butler

Kevin Lynn Butler, 45, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 6, 1977, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late David Carne Butler and Hazel Grooms Butler. Mr. Butler was the owner of Kevin Butler Heating and Air. Cremation services for Mr. Butler are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Easton Butler of Newbern, Tennessee ...

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Leon Milligan

Leon Milligan, 89, of Germantown, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Methodist Hospital-Germantown in Germantown, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 1, 1934, in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Russell Milligan and the late Pearl Elizabeth West Milligan. Mr. Milligan was a graduate of Newbern High School where he was a member of the 1952-1953 “Point a Minute” football team. Mr. Milligan proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from ...

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Audie B. "Jo" Ivy

Audie B. "Jo" Ivy, 81, of Gleason, Tennessee, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at her residence in Gleason, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Claude Dean and the late Liley Mae Watson Dean. Mrs. Ivy was a retired machine operator for Rolane's. Funeral services for Mrs. Ivy will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Joe David Watson. Interment ...

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Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller, 86, of Corinth, Mississippi, formerly of Yorkville, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Stoneridge of Farmington in Farmington, Mississippi. Born Friday, January 1, 1937, in Yorkville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Spence Trimble and the late Iva Dell Parnell Trimble. Mrs. Miller was a former clerk with the Gibson County Clerk's Office. Funeral services for Mrs. Miller will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, September 4, 2023, in the Chapel ...

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Gerald W. Younger

Gerald W. Younger, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 9, 1938, in Polk, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clifford Ernest Younger and the late Lessie Jewell Shelby Younger. Mr. Younger was a retired Track Inspector and Foreman of the Dyersburg Yard for the Illinois Central Railroad and CNN Railroad. He was a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Youngers was a sixty year plus ...

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Shawn Micheal Stewart

Shawn Micheal Stewart, 48, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 25, 2023. Born Friday, May 16, 1975, in Aurora, Illinois. Mr. Stewart was a crane maintenance technician for Big River Steel. A celebration of life service for Mr. Stewart will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Chad Gibson. Visitation for Mr. Stewart will be held on Saturday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at ...

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Ruth N. Coner

Ruth Nell Coner, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 25, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ace Coner and the late Mary Elizabeth Mathis Coner. Ms. Coner was a home-maker. She was presently a resident of AHC of Dyersburg. Cremation services for Mrs. Coner are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. A private family ceremony will be held at a later ...

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