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Photo of Corinne Cutchin Stephenson

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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Annie M. King

October 03, 1919 – March 14, 2008

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Photo of Billy Glenn Summers

Billy Glenn Summers

November 28, 1952 – March 10, 2008

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Photo of Alice Evelyn Lee

Alice Evelyn Lee

December 07, 1922 – March 10, 2008

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Photo of Virginia Louvayer Glozier

Virginia Louvayer Glozier

November 01, 1927 – March 10, 2008

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Photo of Gwendolyn Steward

Gwendolyn Steward

March 05, 1926 – March 05, 2008

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Photo of Lydia Watson Landrum

Lydia Watson Landrum

July 10, 1913 – March 01, 2008

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Photo of William A. Palmer, Jr.

William A. Palmer, Jr.

May 26, 1928 – February 22, 2008

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Photo of Mickey Miller Gourley

Mickey Miller Gourley

September 10, 1948 – February 21, 2008

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Photo of Willard Don Porter

Willard Don Porter

June 30, 1945 – February 17, 2008

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Photo of Jimmie Lee Baker

Jimmie Lee Baker

November 12, 1932 – February 16, 2008

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Photo of Ann Brown Maclin

Ann Brown Maclin

September 15, 1917 – February 16, 2008

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Photo of Madge Evelyn Losee

Madge Evelyn Losee

August 10, 1925 – February 15, 2008

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Photo of Cynthia Viola Patterson

Cynthia Viola Patterson

August 27, 1919 – January 29, 2008

Cynthia Viola Patterson, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Independent Free Holiness Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evansville Free Holiness Church with Bro. Mac Daniels and Bro. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Owens and Cathy Wilson, both of Dyersburg; four sons, Frank Inman, Travis Inman and Joseph Anthony Inman, all of Dyersburg and Roy Leon Morris of Ridgely; a sister, Lois Rose of Henderson; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Franklin Inman and Robert "Bob" Patterson; a daughter, Ellen Jane Shackelford; a son, Larry Dale Inman; her parents, J.K. and Ethel Morris; three sisters, Irene Armstrong, Dot Clark and Hazel Robbins; a brother, Floyd Morris; and a granddaughter, Leslie Renee Inman.

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Photo of Ruth Evelyn Reasons

Ruth Evelyn Reasons

March 03, 1935 – January 26, 2008

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Photo of Irene Geneva Vestal

Irene Geneva Vestal

July 11, 1918 – January 24, 2008

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Photo of Margaret Marie Jones

Margaret Marie Jones

February 10, 1930 – January 16, 2008

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Photo of Fairy Jean Bane

Fairy Jean Bane

February 19, 1938 – January 16, 2008

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Photo of Basil L. West

Basil L. West

September 26, 1914 – January 14, 2008

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Photo of Marilyn M. Isbell Hickerson Gordon

Marilyn M. Isbell Hickerson Gordon

June 11, 1954 – January 10, 2008

Marilyn M. Isbell Hickerson, 53, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center. She was a sitter for the elderly. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hamer Road Church of Jesus Christ, where she was a member, with Brother Jerry Stafford and Brother Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 1-2 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Hickerson of Sikeston, Mo.; a son, Chris Hickerson of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Lagreta Ann Roy of Dyersburg, Tina Canada of Lenox, and Tincey Mary Isbell of Memphis; a brother, Tommy Isbell of Dyersburg; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.P. and Flora Mai Isbell; and two brothers, Dewey Isbell and Mark Allen Isbell. Pallbearers will be Jamin Barker, Shane Blair, Clarence "Did" Hays, Brian Hinson, Chris Jeter, Josh Key, Eric Markham and James Yarbro. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Community Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 1002, Dyersburg, TN 38025-1002.

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Photo of William Edward Whitehorn

William Edward Whitehorn

August 27, 1956 – January 06, 2008

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Photo of William Edward Yarbro

William Edward Yarbro

January 05, 2008

A private family memorial service will be held at a later time.

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Photo of Josephine Haynes

Josephine Haynes

August 20, 1920 – January 02, 2008

Josephine Haynes, 87, of Tiptonville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Center.

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Photo of Connie W. Overton

Connie W. Overton

July 20, 1926 – January 02, 2008

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Photo of Doris Pauline Davis

Doris Pauline Davis

February 16, 1929 – December 18, 2007

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Photo of Julian Estill Aubrey

Julian Estill Aubrey

June 24, 1947 – December 14, 2007

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Photo of George R. Tune, Jr.

George R. Tune, Jr.

December 24, 1927 – December 05, 2007

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Photo of Kathleen Epperson

Kathleen Epperson

June 03, 1918 – December 04, 2007

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Photo of Elbert Lee Henry

Elbert Lee Henry

January 21, 1918 – December 03, 2007

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Photo of Jimmy Ernest Poole

Jimmy Ernest Poole

February 22, 1951 – December 03, 2007

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Photo of Janice Kent Smith

Janice Kent Smith

January 25, 1951 – November 29, 2007

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Photo of Billy Freeman Moore

Billy Freeman Moore

November 13, 1927 – November 17, 2007

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Photo of James "Jim" Bernard Peters, Jr.

James "Jim" Bernard Peters, Jr.

February 08, 1948 – June 16, 2007

Mr. James Bernard "Jim" Peters, 62, of Yuma, AZ formerly of Dyersburg, TN died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at his home in Yuma, AZ. He was a retired retail sales manager and a veteran of the United States Marines. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Merryman officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include 1 daughter, Jamie Elizabeth of North Dakota, 2 sons James Peters of Dyersburg and Christopher Peters of Japan, his Mother, Betty Krokocki of Dyersburg and 5 sisters, Patricia Pinckley and Diana Austin of Dyersburg, Sharon Side of Trenton, Connie Ligon of Chicago, IL, Tracy Ball of Glenellen, IL and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Bernard Peters, Sr. Online condolences are available on our website- www.curryfuneral.com

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Photo of Howard Wylie Rimmer

Howard Wylie Rimmer

April 28, 2001

Howard Wylie Rimmer, 72, of Hornbeak, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center.

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Photo of Janie DeFoe Bunn

Janie DeFoe Bunn

January 09, 1917 – January 20, 2001

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Photo of Beverly Kell Johnson

Beverly Kell Johnson

Beverly Ann Johnson, 69. of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 4, 1957, in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Lee Kell and the late Edith Seay. Beverly was a hardworking and caring woman who dedicated herself to both her work and, most importantly, her family. She was a former employee of Tupperware and Honeywell, where she made many lasting friendships. Beverly had a kind and caring ...

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Photo of Sherry L.ynn Brooks

Sherry L.ynn Brooks

Sherry Lynn Brooks, age 63, of Newbern, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her sister’s residence in Obion, Tennessee. Born on Thursday, October 10, 1963, in Troy, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Tatum and the late Elicia “Gail” Bradshaw Tatum. Sherry will be remembered as a kindhearted woman with a generous spirit and a special love for her family. She was always a giver, finding joy in doing for others and making those ...

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Photo of Kay Lowery

Kay Lowery

Kay Lowery, 75, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, October 12, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 12, 1950, in Ridgely, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Leborn Hollingsworth and the late Edwina Permenter Hollingsworth. Kay was a dedicated and hardworking woman who spent many years as an employee of World Color Press, where she formed lasting friendships and treasured the people she worked alongside. She later worked at Building ...

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Photo of Judith Campbell

Judith Campbell

Judith Campbell, 79, of Union City, Tennessee, died on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Diversicare of Martin in Martin, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 21, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George Travis and the late Jeanette Twarowski Travis. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Second Baptist Church in Union City, Tennessee Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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