Obituaries

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Myrtle Franks Lynch

January 08, 1918 – September 22, 2008

Myrtle Franks Lynch, 90, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

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Richard Hassell Woolverton

August 27, 1929 – September 22, 2008

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Patricia Holland

September 17, 1939 – September 22, 2008

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Debra Jean Parrish

July 29, 1961 – September 21, 2008

Debra Jean Parrish, 47, of Dyer, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at Gibson General Hospital in Trenton. She was a machine operator for Quebecor World, formerly World Color Press. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Curry Funeral Home with Brother John Morris officiating. The family will receive visitors at 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Chase E. Smith of Dyersburg; her father, John A. Hotseller of Mooresville, Ind.; a sister, Donna Hotseller of Beech Grove, Ind.; a brother, Darrell Edwards of Florida; and a grandchild, Haleigh C. Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Arnold Parrish, and her mother, Shelby J. Hotseller.

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Betty Sue York

May 16, 1942 – September 20, 2008

Betty Sue York, 66, of Springville, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at her residence. She was retired as a supervisor for Sears and she was a Baptist.

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Gordon R. Freeman

June 28, 1923 – September 20, 2008

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Arah D. Irby

February 15, 1924 – September 20, 2008

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Larry Wayne Forsythe, Sr.

May 31, 1942 – September 18, 2008

Larry Forsythe Sr., 66, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was retired from M.A. Hanna, a member of Independent Free Holiness Church, a former member of the Tennessee Army National Guard, and an avid hunter and fisherman.

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Charles Harris Leake

February 28, 1930 – September 18, 2008

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Jackie Lee Kent

November 04, 1949 – September 18, 2008

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John Leslie Moore

September 17, 2008

John Leslie "Bud" Moore, 88, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at Bridge at Ridgely Nursing Center.

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Barbara Gail Nance Forrest

September 30, 1950 – September 15, 2008

Barbara Gail Nance Forrest, 57, of Tiptonville, died Monday Sept. 15, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

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Arnold "Arnie" Rutenber

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.

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Spencer Auston Lafferty

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.

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Herman Henderson

October 18, 1918 – September 12, 2008

Herman Henderson, 89, of Trimble, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at his residence.

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Betty Neal Gambrel

January 14, 1922 – September 12, 2008

Betty Neal Gambrel, 86, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

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Joe B. Short

January 26, 1953 – September 12, 2008

Joe B. Short, 55, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at his residence.

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Kathleen Mcleod Peek

August 13, 1909 – September 08, 2008

Kathleen McLeod Peek, 99, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.

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Inez Nichols Farrow

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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Ora Montez Newsom

September 30, 1918 – September 07, 2008

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Glenda Faye Dill

February 12, 1945 – September 02, 2008

Glenda Fay Dill, 63, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

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Ava Nell Hays

August 01, 1930 – September 02, 2008

Ava Nell Hays, 78, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

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Betty A. Hogan

April 28, 1936 – September 01, 2008

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Lilly Bell Anderson

August 30, 2008

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Sarah Luther Butler

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.

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Neva Nail Simpson

February 15, 2008 – August 29, 2008

Neva Nail Simpson, 83, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at her residence.

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Lonnie Garland Woods, Jr.

September 14, 1955 – August 28, 2008

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Jeffery Allan Mitchell

May 22, 1977 – August 28, 2008

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Wilmer Ethel Harber

September 20, 1915 – August 25, 2008

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Billie Gene "Bill" Pruitt

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.

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Neal Wayne Black

February 18, 1962 – August 23, 2008

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Jerry Lee McCorkle

November 01, 1948 – August 23, 2008

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Ruby May Carson

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.

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Jimmy Wayne Patterson

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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Clara Henson Gant

December 28, 1931 – August 20, 2008

Clara Henson Gant, 76, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Samburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at her residence.

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Donald Dwane Tippit

April 10, 1942 – August 19, 2008

Donald Dwane Tippit, 66, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

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Willodean Tull Holmes

October 03, 1921 – August 18, 2008

Willodean Tull Holmes, 86, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug.18,2008 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care.

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Judy Louise Sims

January 17, 1948 – August 18, 2008

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James "Bosco" Wilbern Mallard

January 24, 1940 – August 15, 2008

James Wilbern "Bosco" Mallard, 68, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

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Billy D. Thurman

November 27, 1948 – August 14, 2008

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Barbara Jean Eastwood

August 12, 2008

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James Jordan Key

February 03, 1927 – August 11, 2008

James Jordan Key, 81, of Tiptonville, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville.

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Mitchell Allen Hipp

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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