Obituaries

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Kathy Lorraine Boxx

February 25, 1965 – May 22, 2008

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Jerry Lee Daniels

February 06, 1933 – May 20, 2008

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Randy Owens

May 19, 2008

Lewis Randolph "Randy" Owens, 44, of Newbern, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his residence.

He was an electrical engineer for Colonial Rubber/M.A. Hanna and worked for L&H Supply in Jackson and was a member of Newbern First Baptist Church.

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Ruby Quay Sanders

November 18, 1929 – May 18, 2008

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Robert Ashley Rodgers

February 13, 1934 – May 17, 2008

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Patsy Ann Parker

May 16, 2008

Ms. Patsy Ann Parker of Troy, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at her residence.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband; Ronnie Dale Parker of Cloverdale, and one son; Ronnie Charles Parker of Troy.

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Evie Sue Scates

May 16, 2008

Mrs. Evie Sue Younger Scates of Dyersburg, formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN. passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

Mrs. Evie Scates was a retired teacher for the State of Tennessee. She was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet. She also was a member of the XYZ group at First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, the Retired Teacher's Association and the Tennessee Education Association.

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Edward Freidhof

May 14, 2008

Edward Freidhof, 68, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at his residence.

He was a retired employee of Quebecor World, a communicant of Holy Angels Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.

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Velma Christine Clark

March 05, 1946 – May 14, 2008

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Shirley Fay Smith

May 05, 2008

Shirley Fay Smith, 66, of Finley, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis.

She was a homemaker and a member of Free Church of God of Chic.

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Thomas Evon Vestal

May 03, 1938 – May 03, 2008

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Doris Marie Rose

March 27, 1945 – May 03, 2008

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Harry Buster Kenney

April 30, 2008

Harry Buster Kenney, 87, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.

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Martha Louise Jones

April 29, 2008

Martha Louise Jones, 68, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Martin Healthcare Center.

She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Hills Baptist Church.

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Alfred Winchester

April 27, 2008

Alfred Winchester, 65, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was an electronic electrician for Colonial DPP, a member of Second Baptist Church and a former member of Tennessee Army National Guard.

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J. E. Williams

April 22, 2008

J.E. Williams, 77, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his residence.

He was a retired maintenance employee for Reelfoot Packing Company and the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, a member of Antioch Baptist Church, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, where he received a Purple Heart medal, lifetime member of American Legion Reelfoot Post 174, served as commander, secretary/treasurer for over 20 years, assisted with Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival through the American Legion for many years and enjoyed fishing, hunting and outdoors.

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Ernest Dees Holmes

March 10, 1917 – April 22, 2008

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Rita B. Maits

April 21, 2008

Rita B. Maits, 92, of Dyersburg and Palm Harbor, Fla., died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

There will be a private family service at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Ruth Rachel Apple

September 09, 1923 – April 21, 2008

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Luther Vernon Blalock

May 16, 1932 – April 20, 2008

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Janie Aden Waggoner

July 26, 1942 – April 19, 2008

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Michael Helton Tate

April 19, 2008

Michael "Punkin" Tate, 57, of Ridgely, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired merchant. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Dennison and Glen Burse officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include his mother, Reba Helton Tate of Ridgely; four sisters, Delores Burse of Henderson, Joyce Welch of Dyersburg, Alice Cranford of Ridgely, and Marsha Bartlett of Union City; and two brothers, W.C. Tate of Kenton and Ronnie Tate of Dallas, Texas; Peggy Robinson, cousin. He was preceded in death by his father, Till Tate. Pallbearers will be Wayne Cranford, Rickey Burse, Bryan Melton, Jordan Burse, Kelly Bartlett and Stan Welch. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely.

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Guy Maddox

April 18, 2008

Guy Maddox, 90, of Ridgely, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the Lake County Highway Department, a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Buckley officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.

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Jo Evelyn Canada

April 17, 2008

Jo Evelyn Canada, 93, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired clerk for Jacobi Rexall Drugs and a member of First Christian Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Dr. Aubrey Hay officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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David Anthony Wheeler

May 18, 1951 – April 15, 2008

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Ethel Sanders Forsythe

May 22, 1924 – April 14, 2008

Ethel Sanders Forsythe, 83, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Audobon Park Baptist Church in Memphis.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Smith and Bro. Bud McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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Arthur McGuire

February 05, 1925 – April 11, 2008

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Irene Scott

June 15, 1917 – April 11, 2008

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Mary Frances Ray

February 10, 1943 – April 08, 2008

Mary Frances Ray, 65, of Walter Valley, Ky., died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.

She was a retired electrologist, a former licensed practical nurse with Baptist Hospital in Union City and a former aestician LPN.

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Billy Mckinney

December 03, 1928 – April 08, 2008

Billy McKinney, 79, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his residence.

He was retired as a flight-service specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration after 32 years, a member of Fowlkes United Methodist Church, served two terms as a Dyer County Commissioner, was a Mason for 50 years, a member of Masonic Lodge 93 F&AM, a former employee of Ozark Airlines and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

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Bobby Joe Matheny

July 13, 1954 – April 08, 2008

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Hester Marie Kennedy

January 26, 1917 – April 08, 2008

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Nancy C Sutherland

September 23, 1925 – April 07, 2008

Nancy C. Sutherland, 82, of Tiptonville, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at her residence.

She was a retired employee of Henry Siegel Corp. and a member of Jones Chapel Church of Christ.

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Burnard G. Agee

May 28, 1921 – April 07, 2008

Burnard G. Agee, 86, of Parsons, formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons. He was retired as an accountant for Forcum Lannom Contractors and Acred Shoe Store, a member of Dyersburg First United Methodist Church, a graduate of Murray State University and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, receiving two Purple Hearts in the Battle of Okinawa.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

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John Woods, Jr.

March 21, 1928 – April 07, 2008

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Harold A. Steward

May 04, 1922 – April 05, 2008

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Vickie Wilks

March 24, 2008

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Corinne Cutchin Stephenson

April 12, 1917 – March 20, 2008

Corinne Cutchin Stephenson 90 of Dyersburg passed away peacefully on March 20, 2008 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Stephenson, Jr. She attended Huntington College in Alabama. She was Miss Dyersburg in 1934, a Maid of Cotton in 1935 and a former Tennessee Mother of the Year. A devoted Christian, and a faithful member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Her commitment to family, friends and community could be seen in her active membership in the garden club, Night owls, sewing circle and core leader for Bible study fellowship. A gifted artist she was recognized for her talent in china painting and dried flower arrangements. . She is survived by a daughter, Ann M. Stephenson, two sons, George W. Stephenson III and Thomas C. Stephenson all of Memphis: one brother William T. Cutchin Jr. of Dyersburg and one sister Laura J. Mullen of Ashland , Oregon. She is survived by four grandchildren Craig Dickey, Thomas Stephenson, Stacey S. Hyde and Walt Stephenson and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held at Curry Funeral Home at 2:00 on Saturday, the visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. The family requests that memorials be sent to Holy Hills Baptist Church or Dyersburg Union Mission.

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