Betty Sue Moody

Betty Sue Moody, 84, of Jackson, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Northbrooke Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 25, 1939, in Red Bay, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late George T. Mitchell and the late Lessie Mae Creekmore Blackard. Celebration of Life Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City, Tennessee. Officiating this service will ...

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Lana Kay Weaver Paz

Lana Kay Weaver Paz, 56, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 20, 1968, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Weaver and Faye and Donnie Johnson. Mrs. Paz was a former customer service manager at Walmart in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She loved her family and all kinds of animals. Funeral services for Mrs. Paz will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, ...

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Horace L. Allen

Horace L. Allen, 91, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 1, 1932 in Eva, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Frank Allen and the late Pairesettie Cole Allen. Mr. Allen was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mr. Allen will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Officiating this ...

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Jimmy Allen Edgin

Jimmy Allen Edgin, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 6, 1949, in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Herman B. Edgin and the late Catherine Lee Edgin. Mr. Edgin was a former supervisor for thirty-six years at Goodyear in Union City, Tennessee. He later worked for the Dyer County School System as the head custodian for Fifth Consolidated School in Dyer County, Tennessee. ...

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Susanna E. Sanders

Susanna E. Sanders, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 10, 1944 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late John F. Martin and the late Ruth Zimmerman Martin. Ms. Sanders was a retired bank teller. Cremation services for Ms. Sanders are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Deborah ...

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Reggie Carroll

Reggie Carroll, 73, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 23, 1950, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Willard Barham and the late Margaret Louise Epperson Barham. Mrs. Carroll was a homemaker and member of Our Little Country Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Carroll will be at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Lonzo Lonnie McGuire

Lonzo Lonnie McGuire, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 24, 1944, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles C. McGuire and the late Nettie Mae Floyd McGuire. Mr. McGuire was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber. Visitation of Mr. McGuire will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Terry ...

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Franklin D. Pierce

Franklin D Pierce, 89, of Kenton passed away on January 18th, 2024, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Frank was born on October 23,1934 in Kenton, TN to Betty and Earl Pierce. He attended Mason Hall School. He enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean War with 3 of his brothers as “Seabees” from 1953-1957. Frank specialized as a heavy equipment operator while serving in the military also. Frank married the love of his life, Charlotte Jane Shannon, May 5, ...

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Elizabeth Ione Hinson

Elizabeth Ione Hinson, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 6, 1942, in RoEllen, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Massey Mallard and the late Jewell Sorrell Mallard. Mrs. Hinson was a retired nurse where she worked for many years at Parkview Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Hinson also enjoyed writing poetry. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Hinson will be held at 4:00 PM ...

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Larry Gene Simpson

Larry Gene Simpson, 68, of Halls, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his residence in Halls, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 15, 1955, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was the son of the late Jesse Frank Simpson and the late Lady Margrette Belew Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a former employee of Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in Dyersburg, Tennessee. A Memorial Visitation for Mr. Simpson will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at ...

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Glenda J. Jerding

Glenda Jean Jerding, 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, January 15, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare - Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 23, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Binkley and the late Reeder McIntosh Binkley. Mrs. Jerding was a homemaker. Funeral services for Mrs. Jerding will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the ...

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Deborah Lynn Naumann

Deborah Lynn Naumann, 64, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 14, 1959, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Deshazier and Ruth Winkle Deshazier. Mrs. Naumann was a former food service employee at Finley Elementary School in Finley, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mrs. Naumann are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is ...

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Jimmy Millner

Jimmy Millner, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Bill A. Millner and the late Crindala Hatch Millner. He was former owner of Volunteer Maintenance of Dyersburg, Tennessee and a former millwright. He was an avid horseman and was always a "Cowboy" at heart. Cremation services for Mr. Millner are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Beverly Jane Wilson

Beverly Jane Wilson, 65, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 28, 1958, in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Frank Wright and the late Mary Lee Beasley Wright. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and the times that she cherished the most were those spent with her family and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, ...

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Rita Wells

Rita Burchfield Wells, 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 22, 1955 in Indianola, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Albert P. Burchfield and the late Mattie Lee Richey Burchfield. Mrs. Wells was a home-maker. Cremation services for Mrs. Wells are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Thomas H. "Tommy" Wells, Jr. of ...

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Joyce Mae McCorkle

Joyce Mae McCorkle, 82, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, passed on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 21, 1941, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Patterson and the late Lettie Patterson. Mrs. McCorkle was a retired secretary at the former Patterson Brothers and loved and cared for all the people she encounter there. She was a very strong women of faith. Cremation services, per her ...

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Sheryl L. Cleaves

Sheryl Lynn Cleaves, 62, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 10, 1961 in Robinson, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Arthur McCormick and the late Bessie Alice Tracy McCormick. She was a former customer service agent for Dyersburg Electric System. She was a member of First Christian Ministries. A Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Cleaves will be held at 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2024, ...

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Mary Wylodean Ables

Mary Wylodean Ables, 91, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee Born Monday, August 15, 1932, in Trenton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late G. W. (Willie) Powell and the late Margaret Belle (Maggie B.) Allen Powell. Early on, she worked as a telephone operator in Trenton, Tennessee and later as an administrative assistant at ITT Telecom in Milan, Tennessee. From 1968 to 1976, she ...

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Glen Burse

Glen Burse, 84, of Jackson, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 7, 1939, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late V. W. Burse and the late Ruby Estes Burse. He was the Executive Director of New Pathways for Children. Mr. Burse was a devoted Christian and longtime Church of Christ Minister. Glen was the first Executive Director of Quinco Community Mental Health Canter at it's opening ...

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Kip Joseph Jarvis

Kip Joseph Jarvis, 65, of O’Fallon, Missouri died on Monday, January 8, 2024, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Born Wednesday, September 17, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Stewart Jarvis and Carolyn Marie Arcuri Jarvis. He was a retired Senior Materials Manager for Trane Technologies as well as a Master CPIM Instructor. Mr. Jarvis was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the times he spent as a student ...

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Emogene "Gene" Burnett Younger

Emogene “Gene” Burnett Younger, 93, of Newbern, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024, at The Waters of Johnson City. Gene was born into the loving home of John and Eugenia Burnett in Rienzi, Mississippi. Gene met and married the love of her life, Noel T. Younger, and together they made a house a home. She was a member of Newbern Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women for many years. She was always quick and willing to do what she could to help ...

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James C. "Jim" Burgess

James "Jim" C. Burgess, 89, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 16, 1934, in Montcalm, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Claire W. Burgess and the late Ruby Hall Burgess. Jim graduated from Cradock High School in Portsmouth, Virginia and attended Virginia Tech where he received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1961. Following ...

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Brandon Lynn Preslar

Brandon Lynn Preslar, 39, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 17, 1984, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earl "Steve" Preslar and Barbara Allen Haley (Wesley). Brandon was a former truck driver. He was a collector of model trucks, trains and ships and he spent many hours watching the trains as they would pass through Newbern, Graveside services for Mr. ...

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Samuel Clyde Stover

Samuel Clyde Stover, 69, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 7, 1954, in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clyde Lindsey Stover and the late Mary Helen Baldridge Stover. Mr. Stover is a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Graveside services for Mr. Stover will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 8, 2024. Officiating this service will be Pastor Jeff Smith. Family and ...

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Martha Nunnery

Martha Nunnery, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 15, 1938, in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Watts Farmer and the late Ola Farmer. Mrs. Nunnery was a retired farmer. Cremation services for Mrs. Nunnery are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one sister, Betty Brown; her five grandchildren. Christy ...

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Aerica Dodds

Aerica Dodds, 29, of Memphis, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 28, 1994 in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of John William and Ronda Slaughter Dodds. Ms. Dodds was a teacher at Millington Primary School in Millington, Tennessee. Graveside services for Ms. Dodds will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Conrad Jackson

Conrad Jackson, 68, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 3, 1955, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter Jackson and the late Emma Ruth Seratt Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a retired radio broadcaster and financial officer. The times that he cherished the most were those spent with Cooper, Levi and Neely making special memories and watching The Price Is Right, (If you ...

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Pascale Lane Miller

Pascale Lane Miller ,71, of Mascot, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 14, 1952, in Valparaiso, Indiana, he was the son of the late Pascale Arnette Miller and the late Nova Doris Shoulders Miller. Mr. Miller was the retired plant manager at Plygem. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he received the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good ...

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Betty Hogue

Betty Jean Hogue, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, April 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Claude Alfred Allmon and the late Ruby Holt Allmon. Mrs. Hogue worked for 45 years as an allergy technician and office manager for Dr. Walter E. David and part-time for Dr. Fred Moore, III and Dr. James A. Caylor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, ...

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Ruby Ramsey Waller

Ruby Ramsey Waller, 89, of Tiptonville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson, Tennessee. Born on Thursday, October 4, 1934, in Dyer County, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Johnny Herbert "Hub" Ramsey and the late Minnie McKee Ramsey. She was a homemaker and member of Hawthorne Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Waller will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 5, 2024, in ...

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Kathirene "Kathy" Pugh Sykes

Kathirene "Kathy" Pugh Sykes, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 29, 1937, in Cullman, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Pugh and the late Mandy Hide Pugh. Mrs. Sykes was a retired secretary at the Internal Medicine Clinic in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a devoted member of the Rehoboth Church for over fifty years. Graveside services for Mrs. Sykes will be held ...

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Carolyn Faye Irving

Carolyn Faye Irving, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, December 29, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 1, 1949, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Patterson and the late Bonnie Ruth Sexton Patterson. Mrs. Irving was a homemaker. She loved her family and the times that she enjoyed the most were making special memories with them. Funeral services for Mrs. Irving will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, December 31, ...

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Wilda Elaine Foster

Wilda Elaine Foster, 75, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 19, 1948 in Dyer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willie T. Markham and the late Jo Pearl Midyett Markham. Ms. Foster was retired from the Dyer County School System, where she served as finance manager for many years before moving to Henry County. Graveside services for Ms. Foster will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, ...

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Lynn Welch

Lynn Welch, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Herbert Welch and the late Magalene Pilkenton Welch. Mr. Welch was a Landlord and Car Wash Owner. He was a Christian and devoted member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Mr. Welch was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Funeral services for Mr. Welch will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Mt. ...

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Dolores Mae Bingham

Dolores Mae Lewis Bingham, 66, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 13, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Nubbin Lewis and the late Stella Lewis. She was a retired natural healing instructor at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Tempe, Arizona. Cremation services for Mrs. Bingham are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Dorsey Leon “Bing” ...

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Samuel C. Evans

Samuel C. Evans, 96, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 18, 1927, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charlie Evans and the late Mary Frances Mercer Evans. Mr. Evans was a life long farmer and witnessed many changes in the farming operations. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing. Graveside services for Mr. Evans will be held at 2:30 PM on ...

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Greggory Scott Chandler

Greggory Scott Chandler , 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, December 15, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 9, 1966, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Chandler and Linda Faye Thompson Butler. Mr. Chandler was the Operations Manger for Love's Travel Stop. He was a devoted member of the Dyersburg Church of God. Mr. Chandler enjoyed deer hunting and was an avid fan of the University ...

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Vivian P. Lowe

Vivian P. Lowe, 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 30, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Milam Pierce and the late Georgie Evelyn Hardin Pierce. She was a former machine operator for Speclinc. Funeral services for Mrs. Lowe will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Billie Joe Meadows

December 29, 1938

Billie Joe Meadows, 84, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born December 29, 1938, in Trimble, he was the son of the late Alvin “Slick” Meadows and the late Doris Henderson Meadows. Mr. Meadows was a retired drywall contractor. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Meadows’ hobby was raising pigeons. Funeral services will be held 12 noon on Monday, December 18, in the Chapel of ...

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Cherry Marie Hall Allen

Cherry Marie Hall Allen, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 21, 1939, in Miston, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Richard Leonard Hall and the late Helen May Lytle Hall. Mrs. Allen was a former employee of Anderson Hickey and Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. She will always be remembered for her sweet spirit and the love she showed everyone, especially her family. Graveside services for ...

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Johnny T. Butler

Johnny T. Butler, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 17, 1943, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Benjamin Monroe Butler and the late Clarice Gertrude Brinkley Butler. Mr. Butler was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services for Mr. Butler will be ...

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Roland Dudley Martin, Jr.

Roland Dudley Martin, Jr., 68, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 22, 1955, in Ridgely, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Roland Dudley Martin, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Bartlett Martin. Mr. Martin was a former truck driver and City of Newbern Employee. He was a former member of the Newbern Fire Department. Cremation services for Mr. Martin are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Thelma Marie Butler

Thelma Marie Butler, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, December 11, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 26, 1953, in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Earl Butler and the late Louise Benoit. Mrs. Butler was a homemaker and a caregiver. A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Butler will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, December 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will ...

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Marty Lynn Ray

Marty Lynn Ray, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 27, 1960, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Loyd Ray and the late Mamie Elsie Simpson Ray. Mr. Ray was a retired supervisor at Aaron's in Dyersburg, Tennessee. There was nothing he loved more than his family, his loving wife, and his old truck. He was notorious for hiding peanut butter crackers and loaves of bread for his ...

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Peggy Joyce Ray Reeves

Peggy Ray Reeves, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the residence of her daughter, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 9, 1943, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jess Ray and the late Bessie Anderson Ray. Mrs. Reeves was a retired teacher at Dyer Christian Academy and a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Reeves will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Apostolic ...

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Michael Dewayne "Cedar Man" Dorton

Michael Dewayne "Cedar Man" Dorton, 62, of Camden, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his residence in Camden, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 3, 1961, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Harvey Dorton, Sr. and the late Rebecca Jane Harrison Goode. He was a mussel diver for over fifteen years and enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Dorton was affectionally know as "Cedar Man" for his beautiful cedar creations. He was a devoted member ...

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Carnell Allen

Carnell Allen went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Carnell was born in Benton County, Tennessee to Pairesettie Cole Allen and James Frank Allen. He was an active member of RoEllen Baptist Church for seventy years . Carnell served our Country 1956-1958 in the United States Army during peace time. Upon return from the Army, he married the love of his life, Margaret Lowrance. He farmed as a youngster as a ...

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Betty Jo Stewart

Betty Jo Stewart, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 28, 1953, in Ridgley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Milton French and the late Lillian Warner French. Mrs. Stewart was a retired parole officer with the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching and attending games. Funeral services for Mrs. Stewart will be held on Thursday, ...

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