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Sybil Moore

October 19, 1939

Sybil Jo Moore, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Maple Ridge Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on October 19, 1939 in Charleston, Mississippi , she was the daughter of the late Joseph Exum Worrell and the late Kathleen Mavournen Beardain Worrell. Before retiring, she worked at Harding Academy, of Memphis as a Physical Education Teacher. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Charles R."Bussie" ...

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Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Summers Hall, 93 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, April 5, 2013, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 1, 1919 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Beatty and the late Cora McDonald Beatty. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. John Stacy. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 Noon ...

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Auther Ham,III

Arthur Lee Ham,III, 35 of Alamo, Tennessee, formally of Haleyville, Alabama, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his residence in Alamo, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 2, 1977 in Haleyville, Alabama. Mr. Ham was employed by Pictsweet. He is survived by his wife Melody Ham of Alamo, Tennessee; his mother and step-father, Teresa and William Lawson of Dyersburg, Tennessee; his father, Arthur L. "George" Ham, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama; two brothers, Robert A. Ham of Dyersburg, Tennessee and ...

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Billy Barger

Billy W. Barger, 75 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 21, 1937 in Milan, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rhyle Dewayne Barger and the late Virginia Bayliss Barger. Mr. Barger retired from the United States Air Force after twenty two years of service with the rank of Master Sergeant and serving in the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Air Force, Mr. Barger was employed with the ...

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Dorothy Jackson

July 23, 1928

Dorothy Christine Jackson, 84 of Hickory, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born July 23, 1928 in Lyon County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Roy J. Bryson and Clatie Stokes Bryson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Jackson; sister, Sue Harmon; and one brother Robert Bryson. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a member of ...

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George Evans

George Hubert Evans, Jr., 49 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 28, 1963 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a Maintenance Technician for SRG Global and member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Evans will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Newbern First Baptist Church. Officiating this service will be Dr. Bill Oakley. Interment will follow in Fairview ...

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Bennie Underwood

Bennie Underwood, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 28, 1924 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ben Barker and the late Cora Arendall Barker. Mrs. Underwood was a retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing and member of the Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Underwood will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Waymon Hogue

Waymon Hogue, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 18, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 12, 1935 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Neeley Hogue and the late Callie Allmon Hogue. Mr. Hogue was a retired funeral director with Johnson-Williams Funeral Hom where he was employed for 27 years, retired Baptist Minister, member of the First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Member of the ...

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Thomas McDowell

Thomas L. McDowell, Sr., 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 27, 1934, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Earl McDowell and the late Lula Mae Howell Cooper. He was a retired truck driver for United Parcel Service, member of Newbern First Baptist Church, United States Air Force Veteran, Shriner and member of the Lake County Masonic Lodge. Graveside services for Mr. McDowell will be 10:00 A.M., ...

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James Abercrombie

James Floyd "Jimmy" Abercrombie, 70 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, March 15, 2013, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Floyd Abercrombie and the late Margaret Lock Abercrombie. He was a retired truck driver for Reed's Trucking, member of the Newbern Assembly Of God Church and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating ...

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Bill Weaver

Bill Weaver, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at his residence. Born Wednesday, October 5, 1932 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Bryant Weaver and the late Ethel Bass Weaver. He was retired from Colonial Rubber Works and a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Graveside services for Mr. Weaver will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Jerry Stafford. Visitation for Mr. Weaver will ...

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Charles Warren

Charles Ray Warren, 18, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 8, 1994 in Henderson, Texas. Charles was a Junior at Dyer County High School where he was a member of the Dyer County JROTC program. Funeral services for Charles will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.Officiating this service will be Rev. James Hooper. Interment will follow in ...

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Ronald Crenshaw

Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Crenshaw, 65 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at his residence in Obion, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 23, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert Greg Crenshaw and the late Elizabeth Marie Sharp Crenshaw. He was the retired owner of Echoes Consignments Shop in Paris, Tennessee. Mr. Crenshaw was a 1966 Graduate of Newbern High School, U.S. Army Veteran, member of the American Legion, member of the Tennessee Sheriff's ...

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Laverne Peevyhouse

Laverne Petty Peevyhouse, 90 of Knoxville, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 1, 1922 in Lexington, Tennessee.She was the daughter of the late Jesse Petty and Hattie Bridges Petty Spradlin. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing in Newbern, Tennessee. She was a member of Main Street Church Of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee from 1949 to 2006 until she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where she was a ...

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Bobby Peevyhouse

Bobby Glen Peevyhouse, age 67, of Troy, TN, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence in Troy, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 21, 1945 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Glen B. Peevyhouse and the late Laverne Petty Peevyhouse. Bobby began his career at the age of 16. He started sweeping floors at the former All Wear Manufacturing in Newbern, Tennessee. After graduation he went to work full time in the All -Wear shipping department and was later promoted to ...

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Ann

Ann Tuggle, 92 of Trenton, Tennessee died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 26, 1920 in Gibson County, Tennessee.She was a Baptist, beautician and Avon representative. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Trenton, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Johnny Criswell. She is survived by her friend and caregiver, Katie Turner of Trenton, Tennessee. She was preceded in death ...

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Carl Harris

Carl Brown Harris, Jr.,55 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 7, 1958 in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Carl Brown Harris, Sr. and the late Violet Polsten Harris. He was a former employee of Dana Corporation. Funeral services for Mr. Harris will be Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Liberty United Christian Church. Officiating this service will be Rev. Wil Tittle. Interment will follow in Sanders ...

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Dixie Anderson

Dixie Kathryn Richards Anderson, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 3, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Richards and the late Cecil Garrison Richards. Mrs. Anderson was a sales associate with Wal-mart and member of Evansville Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Christine Coker

Christine Pitt Coker, 93 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 18, 1920 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Pitt and the late Mary Ellis Pitt. She was a member of the Roellen Church Of Christ. She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. Mrs. Coker will always be remembered for her generosity to others in their time of need. She was always the first to take a pie or cake to ...

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Donald Weik

Donald J. Weik, , 80 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born Wednesday, July 13, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Joseph Tobias Weik and the late Mary Theresa Kent Weik. Mr. Weik was retired from Otasco Department Store where he worked as an appliance salesman. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. Graveside services for Mr. Weik will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Fairview Cemetery in ...

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Tincie Ferguson

Tincie Ferguson, 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 25, 2013, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 10, 1934 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Monroe Ganes Johnston and the late Dollie Mae Foust Johnston. She was a former employee of Dyersburg Medical Group. Funeral services for Ms. Ferguson will be 11:00 A.M.,Thursday, February 28, 2013, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Sarah Dent

Sarah L. Dent, 72, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 9, 1940 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. Warden and the late Pauline Cummings Warden. She was a Home -Maker and a 42 year member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Dent will be 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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William Nicks

William Henley Nicks, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 21, 1926 in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Henry Felix Nicks and the late Martha Elizabeth Sibina Davis Nicks. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for All-Wear Manufacturing, member of Main Street Church Of Christ and United States Navy Veteran. Funeral services for Mr. Nicks will be 1:30 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in the ...

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Harold Bird

Harold Allen Bird, 62 of Halls, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at his residence. Born Monday, March 20, 1950 in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Bird was a farmer, FFA Alumni Lifetime Member and member of the Halls First United Methodist Church. Memorial services for Mr. Bird will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM in the Halls First United Methodist Church. Officiating this service will be Rev. Barbara Blackmon-Fortune, Clint Sanders and Tom Davis. The family will ...

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James Troutt

James E. "Jimmy" Troutt, 72 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at his residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 21, 1940 in Milan, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Connie and Ollie Hargrove Troutt. Mr. Troutt was a retired United States Postal Employee. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Carroll Troutt of Trimble, Tennessee; four sons, Jon Troutt & Wife Virginia of Newbern, Tennessee, Jay Troutt of Newbern, Tennessee, Mike Myers & Wife Linda ...

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Linda Carter

Linda Harris Carter, 69 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 7, 1943 in Dyer County, Tennessee,, she was the daughter of the late Lenard Harris and the late Virginia Willis Harris. She was a retired insurance agent with Johnson-Willilams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. John ...

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William Augdon, Jr.

William H."Bill" Augdon, 61 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 18, 1951, he was the son of the late William Henry Augdon, Sr. and the late Mirtie Cartwright Augdon. He was a retired employee of Piggly-Wiggly and Ermco. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 at ...

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William Wheatley

William "Bill" Howard Wheatley, 70 of Troy, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at his residence in Troy, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1943 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Milton Rike and Flora Mae Ramey Wheatley. He was the Owner Of Wheatley Construction & Remodeling, United States Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, Member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriner, Member of the York Rite and Scottish Rite. In celbration of his life the family will receive ...

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Jackie Page

Mrs. Jackie M. Page, 88 of Obion, Tennessee died on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Union City Manor in Union City, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 17, 1924 in Elbridge, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Monroe Harrison and the late Ida Call Harrison. She was retired from Trimble Manufacturing where she worked in the shipping Department. Funeral services for Mrs. Page will be 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Minnick Bible Church. Officiating this service will be ...

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Bobby Thurmond

Bobby Carson Thurmond, 77 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 17, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John and Delia Young Carson. Mrs. Thurmond was a retired employee of the Dyer County Health Department and member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Thurmond will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 14. 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Florence Merryman

March 16, 1920

Florence Kelley Merryman, 92 of Newbern, Tennessee died Saturday, February 9, 2013. Born March 16, 1920 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Kelley and the late Ola Bee Palmer Kelley. Mrs. Merryman was a homemaker, owner of F. K. Merryman Transport and member of First Baptist Church, Trimble, Tennessee. She was an accomplished cook and avid flower gardener. She loved her family and enjoyed her peafowl and helicopter flights. The family will receive visitors ...

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Etta Pearson

May 6, 1932

Etta Caldwell Pearson, 80 of Gretna, Louisiana, formally of Dyer County, Tennessee, died on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Joellen Living Center in Algiers, Louisiana. Born May 6, 1932, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Sadie Anderson Pursell. Mrs. Pearson was a homemaker and member of the Newbern First United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be 12 Noon, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Newbern First United Methodist Church. Officiating this ...

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Deborah Randolph

October 18, 1956

Deborah "Debbie" Godsey Randolph, of Calvert City, Kentucky , formally of Dyer County, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Randolph was born on October 18, 1956 in Murray, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and attended the Kentucky Lake Mission Church in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M.in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Holt. Visitation will be ...

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Kevin Bardwell

Kevin Lee Bardwell, 56, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Groundhog's Day, Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on Thursday, August 16, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Bardwell was a process technician for Hexpol and an avid golfer. Funeral services fro Mr. Bardwell will be 3:30 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Clyde Thompson. Interment will follow in ...

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Melvin Crafton

Melvin Crafton, 77 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 2, 1935 in Lanesferry, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clifford Leslie Crafton and the late Alta May Gardner Crafton. He was a retired electrician from Doug Rice & Sons. Funeral services for Mr. Crafton will be 2:00 PM, Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Dan Tilly. ...

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Shirley Holland

Shirley Holland, 66 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 4, 1946 in Iuka, Mississippi. Mrs. Holland was a home-maker. Graveside services for Mrs. Holland will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Williams-Holland Family Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Jerry Leach. She is survived by her companion of 20 years, Thomas J. Williams of Dyersburg, ...

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Helen Walton

Mrs. Helen Crouson Walton, 89 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 14, 1923 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lee Crouson and the late Josie Nevil Crouson. Mrs. Walton was a retired third grade teacher from Trimble School where she taught for many years, received the honor of Teacher of the Year from the Dyer County School System in 1975-1976, she was a member of Trimble First ...

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Ann Butler

Ann Butler, 59 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, January 7, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, April 17, 1953 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Hinson and the late Eunice Hensley Hinson. Funeral services for Mrs. Butler will be 1;00 PM,Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Wilford Mobley. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery ...

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Ray Geltner

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Walter Clevenger

Walter Aaron Clevenger, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 17, 1927 in Elwood, Indiana. He was the son of the late Walter Aaron Clevenger, Sr. and the late Ethel Ester Laster Clevenger. Mr. Clevenger was a US Army Veteran where he served in the medical corps and a retired crane operator for LTV Steel. Mr. Clevenger was featured in an article in the State Gazette on January 28, 2002. Mr. ...

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Richard Dial

Richard Alton Dial, 62 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 20, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Alton Dial and Billie Ann Hearod Dial of Ridgely, Tennessee. Mr. Dial was a United States Army Veteran. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2013 at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Patrick Williams and Mr. Sammy ...

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Helen Taylor

Helen Lucy Taylor, 89, of Memphis, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 2, 1923 in Elaine, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Ben Lucy and Sue Baker Lucy. She was a retired administrative assistant for Southern Metal in Memphis, Tennessee and a member of Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Taylor will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Yorkville Cemetery in ...

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David Hammersley

December 13, 1937

CPO David Walker Hammersley, USN,Ret., age 75, of Dyersburg, Tennessee went to be with The Lord on January 1, 2013. Mr. Hammersley suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and died from complications thereof at the Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was born on December 13, 1937, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Mary Alexandria (McManus), of Providence, Rhode Island and Pearl Snead Hammersley, of Lynchburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith Ann ...

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Johnny Alvoid

Johnny Glen Alvoid, 50 of Cordova, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his residence in Cordova, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 22, 1962, he was the son of the late John Thomas Alvoid and the late Glenda Moore Alvoid. Johnny Glen was an avid fan of Batman. Funeral services for Mr. Alvoid will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bill Phipps. Interment will follow in Dyer County ...

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Taylor Stahlman

Taylor Michelle Stahlman, 19 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, April 29, 1993 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Mike and Angie Stahlman of Newbern, Tennessee. Taylor was a 2011 Honors graduate of Dyer County High School where she was a Member of the National Honor Society, President of the Leo Club,DCHS Spirit Queen for three years, Selected Most School Spirit by her peers, ...

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Darrell Nimmo

Darrell Nimmo, 53 of Ripley, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 27, 1959, he was the son of the late Wilson Cary Nimmo and Mary Claudine Henry Nimmo. He was a retired factory employee. Graveside services for Mr. Nimmo will be 10:00 AM, Friday at Dyersburg City Cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Pamela Joy Nimmo and Deborah Lee Chandler both of Ripley, Tennessee and his nephews, Bret Nimmo and his wife ...

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Robert Copley

Robert Copley, 62 of Ripley, Tennessee died on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Lauderdale Community Hospital. Born Saturday, November 11, 1950 in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was a retired State Of Tennessee Correctional Officer with WTSP. He is survived by his wife, Alice Copley of Ripley, Tennessee; one son, Robert Copley,III & Wife Holly of Omaha, Nebraska; step-daughter, Amy Berry and her husband, Rick of Hamilton, Texas; his mother, Frances Copley of Bradford, Tennessee; one brother, Michael ...

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Lura Permenter

Lura Inez Permenter, 87 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, December 17, 2012, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 1, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Garland Richard Wilson and the late Lura Ester Singleton Permenter. She was a homemaker. Graveside services for Mrs. Permenter will be 11:30 AM, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tommy Roper. She is survived by two ...

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