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

July 1, 1942

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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Robert Anthony "Andy" Davis

Robert Anthony "Andy" Davis, 64, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 4, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Robert Nathan Davis and the late Era Nell Frazier Davis. Mr. Davis was a retired supervisor for Colonial Rubber Works, where he worked for eighteen and half years. After his retirement he worked as a truck driver for Edwards Farms in Friendship, Tennessee. ...

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Ann "Annie Bell" Smith

Ann "Annie Bell" Smith, 51 died on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 21, 1972, she was the daughter of Johnny Anderson and Linda McCaig Anderson. Ms. Smith was a caretaker at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg, Tennessee. A Celebration of Life Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by two daughters, Destiny Reed (Terance) ...

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Dustin Grant Epperson

Dustin Grant Epperson, 52, died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 31, 1972, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of George Thomas "Bo" Epperson and Sheila Thompson Epperson. Mr. Epperson was a medical assistant. Cremation services for Mr. Epperson are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. He is survived by one daughter, ...

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Elisabeth Maria Callens

Elisabeth Maria Callens, 75, of Ridgely, Tennessee, died on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 10, 1949, in Neuhausen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl Myers and the late Monika Myers. Mrs. Callens was a former cook with Dorothy's Cafe and Lara Kendall Elementary School. She was a member of Christ Church Baptist Fellowship. Funeral services for Mrs. Callens will be held at 1:00 PM on ...

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Cathy Mae Fortner

Cathy Mae Fortner, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born, August 25, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edward Doyle Fortner and the late May Helen Stevens Fortner. Ms. Fortner was a former employee of Goodwill. She was a dedicated member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ for twenty-six years. She will be remembered as a loving, generous person, who would provide Bibles to her ...

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James Tom "Keychain" Burkeen

James Thomas "Keychain" Burkeen, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 21, 1937, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. Taft Burkeen and the late Kneely Josephine Sexton Burkeen. Mr. Burkeen was a retired welder for Dover Corporation. After his retirement he enjoyed being a flea market vendor and meeting many people whom several became lifelong friends. He proudly ...

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Brenda Riley

Brenda M. Riley, 67, of Ripley, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her residence in Ripley, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 17, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew Mauldin and the late Janet C. Smith Mauldin. Mrs. Riley was a retired waitress where she worked for the Blue and White Cafe in Ripley, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mrs. Riley are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one daughter, ...

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Mary Diane Wells

Mary Diane Wells, 74 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Water Valley, Kentucky. Born Sunday, April 9, 1950, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Wesley Whitt and Clara Opal Denton Whitt. Mrs. Wells was a homemaker. Cremation services for Mrs. Wells are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of fifty years, Leslie Wells of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, Shawn Wells ...

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Danny Earl Evans

Danny Earl Evans, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Essay Daniel Evans and the late Edna Earl Pierce Evans. Mr. Evans was a retired shipping manager for Dyersburg Fabrics before joining his son's business at Dyersburg Glass and Overhead Door. He was a faithful member of the RoEllen Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was a devoted husband, father and grandfather; his ...

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Wanda Lou Smith

Wanda Lou Smith, 65, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 10, 1959, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Box and the late Mary Lou Lawson Box. She was an associate at Wal-Mart. Cremation services for Mrs. Smith are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Mary June Tolliver (Lonnie) of North ...

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Delores Ann Ayers

Delores Ann Ayers, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, September 9, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 16, 1954, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Calvin Griffin and the late Mattie Lee Cullifer Griffin. Mrs. Ayers was a former guard at Fort Pillow-West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mrs. Ayers are under the direction of Johnson-Williams ...

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Matthew Faulk

Matthew William Faulk, 29, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 3, 1994, in Jackson, Tennessee, he was the son of Raymond W. Faulk and Lana Carol Jones Faulk. Mr. Faulk was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Trenton, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mr. Faulk are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Evelyn Grace Faulk of ...

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Ginger Gale Rice

Ginger Gale Rice, 68, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Allen Ray Rines and Ms. Darqueta Fern Rines. Mrs. Rice was a retired retail manager for Cascade Clothing. Cremation services for Mrs. Rice are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Jessica Renee Rice of Newbern, Tennessee and Tiffany Rae Rice ...

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Bonnie Jo (Abbett) Buchanan

Bonnie Jo (Abbett) Buchanan 72 passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Newbern TN on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM and services beginning at 1:00 PM officiated by Stanley Powell. Burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Eli Challender, Dylan Workman, Todd Buchanan, Angelique Buchanan, Bradley ...

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Terry Wayne Sanders

Terry Wayne Sanders, 75, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born, on April 29, 1949, in Missouri, he was the son of the late Arthur Russell Sanders and the late Mary Sue Fields Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a retired employee of SRG in Newbern, Tennessee and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Cremation services for Mr. Sanders are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Joyce Jeanette McCutcheon

Our beloved, Joyce McCutcheon, peacefully passed on Sunday September 1st, 2024. Loved and missed by her best friend, childhood sweetheart of 62 years and long life partner, her husband Bobby Wayne McCutcheon, married 53 years. 2 daughters, Crystal Hayes (Matt) of Dyersburg and Carrie LeeAnn (Jeremy)of Dyersburg. Joyce adored her family and friends more than anything in this world. She never met a stranger and had a heart of Gold. The biggest animal lover and would chase an abandoned ...

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Stevie Dale Howell

Stevie Dale Howell, 46, of Newbern, Tennessee, formerly of Tiptonville, Tennessee and Martin, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 9, 1978, in Paris, Tennessee, he was the son of Jimmy Dale Howell and the late Janice Burpo Howell. Mr. Howell was a former employee of Peterbilt of Nashville, Tennessee and Jones Body Shop of Martin, Tennessee. Stevie had a passion for cars and enjoyed drag racing. Funeral ...

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Walter Slayden (Waldo) Hicks, Jr.

Walter Slayden "Waldo" Hicks, Jr., 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, January 28, 1959, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter Slayden Hicks, Sr. and the late Linda Vaughn Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired employee of Hexpol Compounding and World Color in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, poker and ...

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Dewey Lee "Pete" Myers

January 15, 1937

Dewey Lee "Pete" Myers, 87, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 30, 2024, at his residence. Born January 15, 1937, in Dyer County, Tennessee, Pete was the son of the late William Roosevelt "Bill" Myers and the late Ethel B. Kuykendal Smith. At a young age, Pete began tuning and rebuilding pianos. Upon his discharge from the United States Army, he returned to Dyersburg and continued working on pianos with his brother, JW Myers. After JW’s death, Pete ...

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Geraldine Kelly Parks

Geraldine Kelly Parks’ Obituary Geraldine Kelly Parks, of Newbern, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2024, at the age of 95 years. Geraldine took immense pride in raising a Christian family alongside her husband, William R. (Bill) Parks, with whom she shared an incredible 77 years, a testament to their enduring love and partnership. Together, they nurtured their children: daughter Cathy Parks Pence (Mike) and son John Riley Parks (Janice). She cherished her ...

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Sylvia Frances Phillips

Sylvia Frances Phillips, 81, of Martin, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her residence in Martin, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 23, 1943, in Midland, Texas, she was the daughter of the late William Archie Adair and the late Evelyn Gertrude Holland Thomas. Mrs. Phillips was a retired customer service representative for Sprint and a member of the First Baptist Church in Martin, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mrs. Phillips are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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