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March 09, 1942 – September 14, 2008
Arnold "Arnie" Rutenber, 66, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Sept., 14, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a self-employed truck driver, a Baptist, an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion.
A celebration of life at 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Read full obituary → October 28, 1952 – September 13, 2008
Spencer Lafferty, 55, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired janitor for Holiday Inn of Dyersburg and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Read full obituary → October 18, 1918 – September 12, 2008
Herman Henderson, 89, of Trimble, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at his residence.
He was a farmer, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Trimble First Baptist Church and treasurer of the men's Sunday school class, a member of the Lion's Club and a Mason.
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Read full obituary → January 14, 1922 – September 12, 2008
Betty Neal Gambrel, 86, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
She was a retired machine operator for Hamilton-Scott Manufacturing and a member of the Assembly of God.
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Read full obituary → January 26, 1953 – September 12, 2008
Joe B. Short, 55, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at his residence.
He was owner of Joe's Lawn Service and attended Westside Baptist Church.
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Read full obituary → August 13, 1909 – September 08, 2008
Kathleen McLeod Peek, 99, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dyersburg and retired after serving 15 years as a college dormitory director for Lambuth University. She was an avid lover of music; both vocal and piano, all by ear.
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April 11, 1918 – September 08, 2008
Inez Nichols Farrow, 90, of Como, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 at Covington Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Friendship Baptist Church in Henry. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Winchester officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors at 1-3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Donald Ray Farrow of Camden, S.C.; two sisters, Barbara Lollar of Steele, Mo., and Judy Viar of Covington; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Farrow; her parents, Thomas and Wilma Tomlinson Nichols; a sister, Virginia Hardwick; and four brothers, Douglas Nichols, Milburn "Billy" Nichols, T.W. Nichols and Leon Nichols. Pallbearers will be Michael Nichols, Keith Kauhi, Keith Lewis Kauhi, Earl Brooks, Elliott Kimbee and David Harring. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Union Friendship Baptist Church, 53 Union Friendship Road, Henry, TN 38231.
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September 30, 1918 – September 07, 2008
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Read full obituary → February 12, 1945 – September 02, 2008
Glenda Fay Dill, 63, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
She was an employee of ERMCO and a member of Ridgely First Baptist Church, where she had been a Sunday school teacher.
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Read full obituary → August 01, 1930 – September 02, 2008
Ava Nell Hays, 78, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
She was a homemaker.
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April 28, 1936 – September 01, 2008
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August 30, 2008
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Read full obituary → September 14, 1927 – August 29, 2008
Sarah B. Luther Butler, 80, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a retired sales clerk for Village Drug Store.
A private memorial service was held. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Read full obituary → February 15, 2008 – August 29, 2008
Neva Nail Simpson, 83, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
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September 14, 1955 – August 28, 2008
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May 22, 1977 – August 28, 2008
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September 20, 1915 – August 25, 2008
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Read full obituary → August 24, 2008
Billie Gene "Bill" Pruitt, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works and a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Owen and Bro. Parks Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
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February 18, 1962 – August 23, 2008
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November 01, 1948 – August 23, 2008
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Read full obituary → February 18, 1912 – August 22, 2008
Ruby Carson, 96, of Newbern, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Fair Havens Church of Christ.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Parks Thurmon officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Hill Cemetery.
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September 16, 1945 – August 21, 2008
Jimmy Wayne Patterson, 62, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a truck driver for 35 years, employed with Day After Day Trucking and was a member of the Teamsters Union Association. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Curry Funeral Home with Brother Noah Broughton officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Alvada Patterson of Dyersburg; two daughters, Melissa Patterson Singleton and husband, Eddie, and Ashley Patterson, all of Dyersburg; two sisters, Joyce McCorkle and Margie Galloway, both of Dyersburg; two brothers, Thomas Patterson and Jerry Patterson, both of Dyersburg; and three grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Megan Singleton. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Elick Patterson; his parents, Jesse and Lettie Patterson; a sister, Betty Prater; and a brother, Ray Patterson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the United Way.
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Read full obituary → December 28, 1931 – August 20, 2008
Clara Henson Gant, 76, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Samburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at her residence.
She was a homemaker, a former Alderwoman for the town of Samburg and former organizer for the Tennessee Wildlife Waterfowl Festival.
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Read full obituary → April 10, 1942 – August 19, 2008
Donald Dwane Tippit, 66, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was retired from Goodyear in Union City, a member and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Lake Road Baptist Church, and a former member of the Tennessee National Guard.
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Read full obituary → October 03, 1921 – August 18, 2008
Willodean Tull Holmes, 86, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug.18,2008 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care.
She was a homemaker and a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church.
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January 17, 1948 – August 18, 2008
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Read full obituary → January 24, 1940 – August 15, 2008
James Wilbern "Bosco" Mallard, 68, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired employee of the city of Dyersburg, a member of First Assembly of God Church in Newbern, retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years, and worked for Oldberg Manufacturing.
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November 27, 1948 – August 14, 2008
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August 12, 2008
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Read full obituary → February 03, 1927 – August 11, 2008
James Jordan Key, 81, of Tiptonville, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville.
He was a retired employee of Baird-Ward in Nashville and a member of the Church of Christ.
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July 28, 1967 – August 11, 2008
Mitchell Allen Hipp, 41, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at his residence. He was an active member of the Assembly of God in Newbern. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Hirchie Schaffner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his fiance, Alison Murray; two daughters, Shelby Elaine Hipp of Lewisburg and Haley Montana Hipp of Newbern; his mother, Linda Stone and husband, Elliott, of Brighton; his stepmother, Sylvia Hipp of Newbern; two sisters, Cathleen Warren and Jennifer Hipp, both of Newbern; and two brothers, twin Michael Allen Hipp of Norcross, Ga., and Tony Hipp of Newbern. He was preceded in death by his father, John Allen Hipp. Pallbearers will be Cameron Hipp, Jared Orman, Steven Murray, Wayne Augry and Kyle Autry. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Hipp, Jeff Orman, John Paul Orman, Rusty Burrow, Randy Burrow and Casey King.
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Read full obituary → September 16, 1916 – August 09, 2008
Vernon C. Moore, 91, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at his residence.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Pierce Lane Church of Christ.
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October 17, 1934 – August 04, 2008
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October 04, 1942 – August 04, 2008
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Read full obituary → December 05, 1951 – August 02, 2008
William Dwight Reed, 56, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.
He was an employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Dyersburg Men's Softball League, where he had been a player, coach, umpire and league president.
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June 05, 1913 – August 02, 2008
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Read full obituary → July 11, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Sebastian Gabriele Amarena, infant son of Paolo Miki and Elizabeth Anne Fowlkes Amarena of Dyersburg, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Graveside services were held Saturday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Kenny Chessor officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Isabella Amarena; his grandparents, Jeff and Threasa Fowlkes of Dyersburg, and Michele Amarena and Annamarie Rita Morelli of Turin, Italy; and his great-grandparents, Dorothy Gee Montgomery of Newbern, Virginia Rose Palmer of McMinnville and Giovanni Morelli of Turin, Italy.
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Read full obituary → February 16, 1930 – July 31, 2008
Lloyd Easterwood, 78, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at VA Medical Center in Memphis.
He was retired from the research and development department of Dyersburg Fabrics after 35 years, a member of Second Baptist Church, formerly a member of Springhill Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
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Read full obituary → July 11, 1937 – July 29, 2008
Wayne Brown Pruitt, 71, of Three Way, Tenn., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was retired as the owner of Southern Glass Company, a member of the Church of Christ, an avid leather craftsman and horseman, and known for his Circle P saddles.
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Read full obituary → June 11, 1928 – July 29, 2008
Mary Helen Allen, 80, of Tiptonville, formerly of Caruthersville, Mo., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Crockett's Chapel Methodist Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home - Tiptonville Chapel with the Rev. Marita Burkeen officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens in Tiptonville.
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July 08, 1912 – July 27, 2008
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August 08, 1907 – July 26, 2008
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Read full obituary → June 30, 1947 – July 24, 2008
Ray Odom, 61, of Newbern, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his residence.
He was a maintenance employee of Nordyne, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the VFW.
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Read full obituary → May 29, 1928 – July 24, 2008
Ralph Maddox, 80, of Ridgely, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his residence.
He was retired from Huntingdon Parks and Recreation Department and a member of Cottonwood Grove Baptist Church.
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Read full obituary → September 13, 1937 – July 22, 2008
Gary 'Rusty' Canada Sr., 70, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired butcher for Rusty's Meat Market, an Air Force veteran, a volunteer driver for the Memphis VA hospital, and a member of the Shriners Clown Unit.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Springhill Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bill Oakley officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.
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May 11, 1955 – July 22, 2008
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September 29, 1942 – July 21, 2008
Charlotte Ann Smith, 65, of Dyersburg, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Second Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Smith; three sons, Mike Millner, Mark Millner and Martin Millner, all of Dyersburg; a sister, Dorothy Wickstrom of Duluth, Minn.; three brothers, Loyd Bateman, Harold Bateman and Wayne Bateman, all of Dyersburg; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon Clayton Millner, and her parents, Vennie and Julia Bateman. Pallbearers will be Mark Millner, Martin Millner, Mike Millner, Dylan Riley, Danny Fowlkes and Michael William Sipes. Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Smith. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Community Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 1002, Dyersburg, TN 38025-1002.
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Read full obituary → March 17, 1933 – July 20, 2008
Charles Lamb Jr., 75, of Ridgely, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Delta Corp. of Wynnburg and a member of the Church of God.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home - Ridgely Chapel with the Rev. Clayton Mahan officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens in Tiptonville.
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