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Roger Dale Stafford

Roger Dale Stafford, 68, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 4, 1955, in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William D. Stafford and the late Lela Bell Sawyers Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a retired employee of the Gibson County Highway Department. He was a member of White Hall Baptist Church in Trenton, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Stafford will be held at 12:00 PM ...

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H. E. "Choc" Buchannon

H. E. "Choc" Buchannon, 96, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 21, 1926 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Pete Buchannon and the late Lora Holmes Buchannon. Mr. Buchannon was a retired project manager with Forcum-Lannom Associates of Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a member of the Newbern First Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the United States ...

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Seth Allen King

Seth Allen King, 28, of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away in Jackson, Tennessee on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Born June 24th, 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Jeff and Michelle King. A loving son and brother, Seth had an ever-present smile and infectious laugh. Those who knew Seth, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Seth was a construction business owner and took great pride in his work. He enjoyed spending time on the family farm with his father. ...

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Emmory Rose North

Emmory Rose North, infant daughter of Justin Scott North and Alycia Dawn Trumble North, of Newbern, Tennessee, was born into the arms of angels on April 2, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Private family services will be held. In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish her memory, three sisters, Laycii Nicole North, Aubriella Claire North and Kinsley Grace North all of Newbern, Tennessee; grandparents, Heather Trumble of Dyersburg, ...

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Peggy Jean Clay Serio

Peggy Jean Clay Serio, 91, of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her residence in RoEllen, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 10, 1931, in RoEllen, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dudley Clay and the late Vivian Featherston Clay. Mrs. Serio was a retired educator and school teacher for the Holbrook Unified School District in Holbrook, Arizona. She was a member of the RoEllen Baptist Church and the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Graveside services for ...

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Randy Lee Conder

Randy Lee Conder, 60, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 13, 1962 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Tommy Henson and the late Clorie Jean Perry. A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating the service will be Bro. Tony Lawrence. ...

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Carl Steven Vestal

Carl Steven Vestal, 62, of Mason Hall, Tennessee, passed away at his home peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born, May 8, 1960, in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Marion Vestal and the late Mary Helen Duck Vestal of Mason Hall, Tennessee. Mr. Vestal was retired from the Ethanol Plant in Obion, Tennessee. Steven also served in the National Guard in Newbern as a Staff Sargent for six years. He was a devoted gardener, cook and loved to fish. Funeral services for Mr. ...

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Eddie Sue Fair

Eddie Sue Fair, 92, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 5, 1930, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Sawyer and the late Mary Lucille Canada Sawyer. Mrs. Fair was a homemaker, member of Millsfield home demonstration club, and a dedicated member of Volunteer Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Fair will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in ...

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Arthur Godfrey

Arthur Godfrey, 75, of Ripley, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his residence. Born Saturday, March 6, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Hurlbert Mc Godfrey and the late Maire Inez Cunniff Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was retired. He Proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Cremation services for Mr. Godfrey are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, one ...

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Luka Amador Ligons

Luka Amador Ligons, nine month old son of Colby Ray Ligons and Jazmin Anastacia Gonzalez of Dyersburg, Tennessee, was received into the arms of angels, on Saturday, March 25, 2023.Luka was born on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Union City, Tennessee. Funeral services for Luka will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in the Chapel Of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Tyler Neeley. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation ...

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Vickie Janette Davis

Vickie Janette Davis, 67, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 13, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Davis and the late Dorothy Upchurch Ray. Ms. Davis was a home-maker. Cremation services for Ms. Davis are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Nicholas Riddick of Ripley, Tennessee; one daughter, ...

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Linda Faye Campbell

Linda Faye Campbell, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 29, 1945, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Luther Leonard Holden and the late Inez Sawyer Holden. Mrs. Campbell was a retired employee of Security Bank, where she worked for fifty-five years. She was a devoted member of Church Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will ...

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Betty J. Wheeler

Betty J. Wheeler, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 14, 1937, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Brank Whitson and the late Nettie Newsome Whitson. Ms. Wheeler was a retired nurse from Goodyear, where she worked for more than thirty years. She attended Three Oaks Baptist Church. Private family services will be held at a later date. She is ...

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Stephanie Micco

Stephanie Marino Micco, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 20, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 31, 1945 in Somerville, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Marino and the late Raffella Graro Marino. Ms. Micco was a retired Operations Manager for the Bank of America, where she worked for twenty-two years. Cremation services for Ms. Micco are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is ...

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Anthony Ray Gibson

Anthony Gibson, 50, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his residence. Born Thursday, December 2, 1972, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Nickey Ray Gibson and the late Loretta Ann Moody Gibson. Mr. Gibson was employed as a weld out lead at Ermco in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He attended Holy Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services for Mr. Gibson will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Chapel ...

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Bugard "Junior" Neace

Bugard "Junior" Neace, 57, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 24, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Bugard Neace and the late Linda Faye Purvis McCord. He was a former employee of Sun Industries in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mr. Neace loved his family and enjoyed making memories with them. Graveside services for Mr. Neace will be held at 11:00 ...

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Jerry J. Flowers

Jerry Flowers, 88, of Dyer, TN died on Sunday March 19, 2023, at his residence. Born Monday October 8, 1934, in Nebo, TN, he was the son of the late Claude Flowers and the late Iva Jones Flowers. Mr. Flowers was a retired carpenter and farmer. He loved spending time with his family and had a deep passion for his farms and animals along with his dog Shorty. Visitation for Mr. Jerry Flowers will be held from 9 am to 10:30 am Friday March 31, 2023, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern, ...

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Teresa Wheeler Hickman

Teresa Wheeler Hickman, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 18, 1964, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Don Wheeler and Mary Sue Hurst Wheeler of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Ms. Hickman was a self-employed business owner. The times that she enjoyed the most were those spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and visiting with her many friends. Visitation ...

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Mary Jo Moore

Mary Jo Moore, 96, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 30, 1926, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Cleophus F. Cobb and the late Vera Pollard Cobb Roberson. Mrs. Moore was employed with the Dyer County Clerk's Office for twenty-four years before retiring from the State of Tennessee Transportation Department. She was a member of the Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A ...

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Barbara Elaine Cathey Damons

Barbara Elaine Cathey Damons, 76, of Finley, Tennessee, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence in Finley, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 19, 1946 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Cathey, Jr. and the late Lorene Kirk Cathey. Mrs. Damons was a retired employee of Homewood in Bellevue, Tennessee. She was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Funeral services for Mrs. Damons will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the Chapel of ...

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Marie Elizabeth Deal

Marie Elizabeth Deal, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Bay in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Deal was born on Friday, March 25, 1932, in South Carolina. Mrs. Deal was the former owner of Dyersburg Uniform Shoppe. She was a dedicated member of Southside Baptist Church, where she served as organist/pianist for over fifty years. Funeral services for Mrs. Deal will be held at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Norma Jean Decker

Norma Jean Decker, 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee (formerly of Tiptonville, Tennessee) died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jack Bradshaw and the late Carrie Bradshaw. Mrs. Jean was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She spent her later years as a caregiver to many loved ones who passed before her. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Jean and Mr. John owned and ...

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Ann Alexander

Ann Alexander, 53 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 19, 1969, in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Carthell Kiddy and the late Margaret Spencer Kiddy. Mrs. Alexander was the assistant manager of Dollar General in Roellen. The times that Mrs. Alexander enjoyed the most were those spent with her family, especilly her grandchildren. Cremation services for Mrs. Alexander are ...

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Melba Joan Green

Melba Joan Green, 71, of Trenton, Tennessee, died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 9, 1951, in Dyer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Luther Wilson Carrell and the late Martha Ellen Norman Carrell. Mrs. Green was a homemaker and attended the Bethany Church of Christ in Trenton, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Green will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Oakland ...

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Thomas Williams

Thomas Jefferson Williams, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 28, 1946, in Gold Dust Bottoms, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Washington Williams and the late Irene Elizabeth Simpson Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired timber cutter and logger. Graveside services for Mr. Williams will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Williams-Holland Cemetery, ...

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Billy Dewayne Millner

Billy Dewayne Millner, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 25, 1956, he was the son of the late Bill A. Millner and the late Crindala Hatch Millner. Mr. Millner loved to work at Anderson Farms. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Millner will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Independent Free ...

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Kathy J. Burton

Kathy J. Burton, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 27, 1957, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bill Gruggett and the late Margie L. Stanfield Gruggett. Mrs. Burton was a bus driver for the Dyer County School System. Cremation services for Mrs. Burton are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons, Jimmie Burton of Dyersburg, Tennessee, ...

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Edd Baker Pickens

Edd Baker Pickens, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 27, 1940, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Porter Pickens and the late Katherine Tatum Pickens. Mr. Pickens was a commercial and residential contractor and retired owner of Pickens Construction. He had a love for music, he especially enjoyed playing the drums and was a member of many different bands through the ...

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Dannye Sue Ahlstedt

Dannye Sue Ahlstedt, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 9, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Dan T. Benner and the late Helen L. Bearden Benner. Cremation services for Ms. Ahlstedt are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by two daughters, Elisabeth D. Ahlstedt and Heather Ahlstedt Jones of Dyersburg, ...

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Richie Wayne Anderson

Richie Wayne Anderson, 56, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 1, 1966 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Archie Wayne Anderson and Peggy Ann Newman Anderson. Mr. Anderson a former crossing guard for the City of Dyersburg. Richie had the gift to make people smile, he enjoyed watching wrestling and spending time with his family. A celebration of life service for ...

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Murray Eugene Morgan

Murray Eugene Morgan, 71, of Fulton, Kentucky died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. Born Tuesday, February 19, 1952, in Hickman, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Franklin Morgan and the late Leoma Powell Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a retired security guard at Colonial Rubber in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Funeral services for Mr. Morgan will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, March ...

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Louise Glozier

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Louise Glozier, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Thursday, March 9th, 2023. Born July 1, 1942 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ebbie Lee Schweizer. A loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Louise was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, most especially over the holidays. For many years leading up to her passing, she collected a large library of cookbooks. ...

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Betty Jane Culver

Betty Jane Culver, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Union City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 12, 1934, in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Alfred Ladd and the late Opal Alsup Ladd. Mrs. Culver was a bank teller with Security Bank for many years. She was a member of Newbern First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Culver will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 9. 2023, ...

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Clifford Pettus Holland

Clifford Pettus Holland, 85, died at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 28. 2023, after a brief illness at home. Clifford enjoyed living in Dyer County, where he spent most of his life. He did appreciate his two-year Army time spent mostly in Germany in his youth, but he loved being home with his family and swapping stories with friends. Clifford has always had an inordinate ability to repair things. He worked at Dyersburg Cotton Products (the Mill) for years as their “Fix-it ...

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Lady Ruth Long

Lady Ruth Long, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 23, 1939, in McKenzie, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jake Ballard and the late Eunice Lee Webb Ballard. Mrs. Long was a retired job coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Northwest Complex. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and an Avon representative. The ...

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Irvin "Rad" Crenshaw

Irvin "Rad" Crenshaw, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 30, 1932 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ira Gregg Crenshaw and the late Linnie Ann Williams Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw was the retired owner of Detroit Metal Craft Finishing in Frazier, Michigan. He was a long-standing member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Mr. Crenshaw proudly served his ...

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Earl Allen Pierce, Jr.

Earl Allen Pierce, Jr., 97, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his residence in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born Thursday, October 8, 1925, in Mason Hall, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earl Allen Pierce and the late Sally Betty Hargrove Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a retired certified car mechanic with Madison Cadillac in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of the Highway Five South Church of Christ in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Graveside services for Mr. ...

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Donna Willis Flowers

Donna Willis Flowers, 66, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 10, 1956, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Dalton Gene Willis and Virgie Rushing Willis Adair. Ms. Flowers was a caregiver. Funeral services for Ms. Flowers will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will Bro. Rick Willis. Interment will ...

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LC Cantrell

LC Cantrell, 85 of Union City, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Born Wednesday, June 2, 1937, in Ridgely, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lonnie Marcus Cantrell and the late Martha Duff Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was the youngest of nine siblings. He was an employee of Electro Motive, a division of General Motors, where he worked for thirty-nine years. Mr. Cantrell proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Graveside ...

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Steve Joe Starnes, Sr.

Steve Joe Starnes, Sr. 68, of Lenox, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his residence. Born Saturday, January 29, 1955, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Billy Joe Starnes and the late Peggy Jean Byrd Starnes. Mr. Starnes worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Dyersburg. He was a member of McCullough's Chapel Baptist Church. The times he cherished most were making memories with his family, especially deer hunting with ...

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Ava Diane Smith

OBITUARY Johnson-Williams Funeral Home 239 East Main Street, Newbern Tennessee 38059. Ava Diane Wilson Smith, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, formerly of Pulaski, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 9, 1949, in Pulaski, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David Clark Wilson and the late Ava Kathleen Shrader Wilson. Mrs. Smith was a retired teacher with the Giles County School System, where she taught for ...

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Charlie "Sonny" Sykes

Charlie "Sonny" Sykes, 88, of Newbern, Tennessee, died at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with the love of his life at his side. Born Thursday, October 11, 1934, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oscar Sykes and the late Margaret Walton Sykes. Mr. Sykes was employed at Colonial Rubber in Dyersburg, Tennessee, before beginning his career as a driver for Roberts-Gibson, Inc., where he worked for forty years. Mr. Sykes was a member of West Dyersburg ...

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Huston Underwood

Huston Underwood, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 13, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 21, 1932, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Fred Underwood and the late Lizzie Brashier Underwood. Mr. Underwood was a self-employed farmer and member of the Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mr. Underwood will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Zion Cemetery in the Cloverdale Community. Officiating ...

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May Bell Jones Stuart

May Bell Jones Stuart Born: December 18, 1945 Date of Death: February 13, 2023 Parents: LM and Rachel Jones Siblings: Brother: Jerry Jones (Joan). Bridgeview, IL Brother: Dallas Jones, deceased. (Sharon, deceased) Sister: Shelby Faulkner, deceased. (Jerry Faulkner in Rutherford, TN) Sister: Linda Flowers (Phillip Flowers, deceased) Newbern, TN Spouse: David D. Stuart, deceased. May Bell Jones Stuart was a woman ahead of her time. Born in 1945 and raised in ...

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Peggy A. Coker Peevyhouse

Peggy A. Coker Peevyhouse, 88, of Dyer, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Henry County Healthcare in Paris, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 27, 1934 in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Napoleon Craig Coker and the late Annie Myra Ketchum Coker. Mrs. Peevyhouse was a homemaker. Funeral services for Mrs. Peevyhouse will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the ...

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Sandra J. Gill

Sandra J. Gill, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 18, 1948 in Martin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Hubert Gill and the late Mary Christine Murray Gill. Ms. Gill was a retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing where she worked in the cutting department. She was a member of Fort Hudson Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Gill will be held at 12:00 ...

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Cheryl McClain Baucom

Cheryl McClain Baucom, 66, of Minnick, Tennessee died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at her residence in Minnick, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1958, in Waukegan, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Edward McClain, Sr. and the late Dolores Ruth Throssel McClain. Mrs. Baucom was a former city carrier for the United States Post Office in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a devoted member of the Order of Confederate Rose and the Newbern Moose Lodge. Funeral services for Mrs. ...

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Jennifer Elaine White Stephens

Jennifer Elaine White Stephens, 44, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 22, 1980, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Patty Ann White Smith and Timothy Daniel Phillips. Jennifer was the Benefits Administrator for the Royal Group of Halls, Tennessee. She enjoyed exploring the outdoors with her family, hiking and searching for waterfalls and times spent at the ...

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