Michael Hutcheson

Michael Shane Hutcheson, 37, of Ridgely, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at his residence. He was an employee of Forcum Lannom Materials. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely with the Rev. Don Layman officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Survivors include a daughter, Shayna Hutcheson Clay of ...

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Shirley Yancey

Shirley Jean Yancey, 66, of Newbern, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Dyersburg Manor. She was an artist and woodworker, and a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Burial will be in Woodville Cemetery near Ripley. The family will receive visitors from 2-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Jerry L. Yancey of Newbern; three daughters, Laura Neblett and husband, ...

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Duward Jones

Duward Brice Jones, 93, of Trimble, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Oakley officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall. The family will receive visitors Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include two nieces, Pam ...

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Dorothy Rogers

Dorothy Rogers, 80, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lakeview Baptist Church in Tiptonville, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jason Allison officiating. Burial will be in Tiptonville City Cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at Lakeview Baptist Church and Thursday from 11 a.m. until service ...

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Maddelynn Adams

Maddalynn Grace "Maddie" Adams, 1-year-old daughter of Wesley and Krista Clanton Adams of Newbern, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Methodist Healthcare of Lexington, Tennessee. Services will be at noon Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Oakley officiating. Burial will be in Pierce Cemetery in Trimble. The family will receive visitors Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In addition to her parents, survivors include a brother, Stanton Rhodes of ...

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Martha Gorman

Martha Brasfield Gorman, 77, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with Bro. Sean Sullivan officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Belinda Murphy (Dean) of Dyersburg; a son, Larry Hubbard of Newbern; two grandchildren, Larry Don Hubbard (Crystal) of San ...

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Ralph Jacks

Ralph O'Neal Jacks, 74, of Fowlkes, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired captain with the Dyersburg Fire Department, a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Vietnam War, a member of the Fowlkes Baptist Church and former Scoutmaster. Services with full honors of the Dyersburg Fire Department will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Melton and the Rev. Joe Wright officiating. Burial will be in Dyer ...

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Jere Robbins

Jere Robbins, 62, of Newbern, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was an auto technician for B&M Auto of Dyersburg. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Daniels and the Rev. Calvin Smith 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 wife, Kay Barker Robbins of Newbern; a daughter, Lisa ...

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Finis Davidson

Finis passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Finis was a resident of Newbern, Tennessee.

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Carol Robertson

Carol Ann Robertson, 48, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Roper and the Rev. Bo Kindle officiating. The family will receive visitors from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Robertson; two daughters, Velvet Franklin (Charlie) and Amy Anderson (Stoy), both of ...

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Savanna Harrison

Savanna Jo Harrison, infant daughter of Billy & Nikki Harrison, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services were held Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Yorkville Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. In addition to her parents, Savanna Jo is survived by her sister, Allyson Harrison of Dyer, Tennessee; her grandparents, Freddie Harrison of Yorkville, Tennessee, Vickie Flowers of Big Sandy, Tennessee and Debbie Morris of Dyer, Tennessee; her great-grandmother ...

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Farris Austin

Farris Austin, 91, of Union City, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired business owner in Dyer and Obion counties, a member of Obion United Methodist Church, U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II, member of Trimble's Lions Club and member of the American Legion. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry English officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, The family will ...

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John Chappell

John Frank Chappell, 71, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg. He was the owner of Taylor Brother Pharmacy in Ridgely from 1965-1987. After 1987 he served as pharmacist for three major drug companies until his retirement in 2005. He was a former member of the Ridgely Rotary Club. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridgely First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Myrick officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of ...

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Ellen McManus

Ellen McManus, 88, of Trimble died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-8 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Trent McManus. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd McManus, her parents Charlie Evans and Mary Frances Mercer Evans, five sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include her brother, ...

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A. Roddy

A.W. "Avery" Roddy, 86, of Newbern, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was the retired owner of Newbern Feed & Farm Supply and a retired truck driver, a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church of Dyersburg and a U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. David VanWyk and the Rev. Matthew Lucio officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Elbridge. The family will receive visitors Saturday from ...

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William Glass, Jr.

William Quintard Glass, Jr.,75, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Glass was a RET. Captain in the United States Marine Corp and Facilities Management Specialist at Housing & Urban Development. Graveside services will at 3:00 PM Sunday at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Robert L. Van Doren, Jr. Survivors include his wife; Ceci Gulledge-Glass of Memphis, Tennessee;a ...

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Blondell Wagster

June 18, 1922

Mrs. Blondell Wagster, 88, of Newbern, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2011. Mrs. Wagster was born June 18, 1922 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Thomas. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing where she worked for 40 years and was a member of the Newbern First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Troy, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Blondell loved caring for her children and ...

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James Hawks

James Robert Hawks, 48, of Dresden, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden, He was a truck driver for Mitchell Transport in Latham. Services will be at 1 P.M. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger McPeak officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his mother;Ardella Joslin Hawks of Palmersville;three ...

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Michael Howerton

Michael L. "Bear" Howerton, 55, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a sergeant at Northwest Tennessee Correctional Facility. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Warner Howerton of Dyersburg; a daughter, Brandy Wideman of Dyersburg; a son, Carliss Howerton of Hohenwald; a stepdaughter, Mary Lynn Michels of Montrose, Ill; two stepsons, Thomas J. Warner and Raeford, NC ...

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Leroy Byars

Leroy "Buddy" Byars, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away on March 4th, 2011. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Byars,Sr.,brothers, Homer & Edward Byars;sisters, Faye Qualls and Betty Byars. He is survived by his son, Marty L. Byars (Cindy) of Cumming, Georgia;daughter Susan(Tim) Dukes of Chicago, Illinois; brother James Byars of Valparaiso, Indiana;sister Sue Walker of Dyersburg, Tennessee;grandchildren, Macy Dukes, ...

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Carolyn Willett

Ms. Carolyn Diana Willett, age 60, of Newbern, died Wednesday, March 2 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Willett is survived by 2 daughters, Robin Allred of Newbern, TN and Alisha Willett of Jacksonville, FL; 2 sons, Geoff Weaver and Denny Willett both of Jacksonville, FL; 2 step-daughters, Jessyca Weaver and Jamye Crate both of Newbern, and 11 grandchildren. Cremation

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Danny Mays

Danny O'Neal Mays, 60, of Dyersburg died Feb. 22, 2011, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was the father of LaWanda Alfred of South Fulton and the brother of Edward Mays of Kenton. Graveside services were set for 1 p.m. today at Macedonia Cemetery near Kenton, with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating and Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern is in charge of arrangements. He was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Adamsville, son of the late James Warren and Altie Mae (Jones) Mays. He had been a ...

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Mildred Miller

Mildred L. Miller, 79 of Alamo, formerly of Yorkville, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was a homemaker and former employee of Kellwood. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Johnson-William Funeral Home. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on the same day at Yorkville Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Fuqua officiating. Pallbearers were Danny Evans, Jeremy Frazier, Shane Rooney, Colton Stephenson, Johnny ...

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David Butler

David Charles Robert Butler, infant son of Jessica Sisk & Joshua Butler, of Dyersburg, died February 15 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. David Charles Robert is survivied by his Sister Addison Nichole Pittmen, Grandparents are Patricia Sisk of Newbern, James & Kathy Sisk, Audrey Butler Pope & Darwin Pope; Great-Grandparents Dorothy & Jessie Branch and Hazel Butler all of Dyersburg. He was pre-ceeded in death by his great-grandparents Jimmy Bingham, Sr.,David Butler, Robert & Donna Sisk. ...

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Marion Davis

Marion Evelyn Davis, 81, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. She was a retired nurse aide for Parkview Hospital, a member of Harvest Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star where she had served as Grand Worthy Matron. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Harvest Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathe Ozment and the Rev. Scott Sewell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will ...

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Terry Gourley

Terry Gene Gourley, 45, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 12 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a former employee of Dyersburg Pallet. Graveside services will be at 12 p.m. today in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Bo Kindle officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 9:30-11:30 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Kay Gourley of Dyersburg; three daughters, Amanda Jones, ...

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Mary Hanley

Mary E. Hanley, 68, of Newbern, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and former employee of the Newbern Library, a member of Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church, member of the Newbern Women's Club, member of the Dyersburg Women's Club and member of the Women of the Moose where she served as an officer on the state and local levels, one of which was Past Deputy Grand Region of Tennessee. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Newbern ...

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Jerre Johnson

Jerre Franklin Johnson, 68, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center He was a retired laborer and a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Jerry Leach officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia Johnson Simpson and Becky Fuller, both of McKenzie; a son, Jerre F. Johnson Jr. of Deltona, Fla.; a sister, Wilda Gail Mensinger of Auburn, Ga.; a ...

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Ronald Prater

Ronald Joe Prater, 55, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of HECO Manufacturing. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his companion of 10 years, Betty Turpin; a daughter, Lauren Prater of Halls; three sons, Michael Prater and Scotty Prater, both of Manassas, Va. and Lance Prater of Newbern; two sisters, Brenda Austin (Edward) of Troy and Gloria Michael (Johnny) of ...

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Martha Rodgers

Martha Mable Alsup Rodgers, 83, of Caholkia, Ill., formerly of Newbern, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centerville, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of Maplewood Park Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. John Knapp officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a sister, ...

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Deloris Clanton

Deloris "Corky" Harber Clanton, age 60, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at her residence. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and Picture This. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Elder officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors from 3-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Maria Clanton Fortner of Dyersburg and Maeleea Clanton ...

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Ruth Hanley

Ruth Frances Dickey Hanley, 90, of Newbern, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired office employee and professional sitter, member of Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church, former member of Newbern Women's Club and former member of Women of the Moose. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Yorkville Cemetery with the Rev. George Butler officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors ...

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Harold Thurmond

Harold Maxie Thurmond Asleep in Jesus Jan., 2011. Born April 26, l933 in Dyersburg, Tn. Son of the late Flossie Thurmond (Williams) and David Strawnie Thurmond. Beloved father of Harold Wayne Thurmond, Vickie Marie Rameriz, Teresa Dianne Thurmond, the late Shelby Jean Thurmond, Stoney Mark Thurmond, and the late Jackie Lynn Thurmond, all from Dyersburg, Tn. and Mary Hamm of CA. Brother of the late Ralph Fay Thurmond, the late Imogean Thurmond (Preslar), Charles Winston Thurmond (Betsy) ...

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Murray Rushing

Murray Lynn "Rowdy" Rushing, 45, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired trucker driver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Perry Grills and the Rev. Randy Potts officiating. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include three children, Chelsea Rushing, Shayna Rushing and Taylor Rushing, all of Dyersburg; his father and stepmother, Coy Lynn and Jean ...

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Guy Melton

Guy B. Melton, 66, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired dispatcher for DTS in St. Louis, Mo., a communicant of Holy Angels Church, member of Knights of Columbus, and a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War and recipient of the Bronze Star. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Father Robert Stellini officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive ...

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Jerry Dennison

Jerry Glen Denison, 78, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Obion, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Charles. He was a retired barber, a member of Woodard's Chapel Church, a member of Troy Masonic Lodge, and a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Robert Gunner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors Monday at 11 a.m. until ...

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Eugene Hardin

Eugene "Twig" Hardin, 67, of Newbern, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, former manager of Babe Ruth Baseball in Dyersburg, and former member of the Dyersburg Kiwanis Club. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Layman officiating. The family will receive visitors today from 4-7 p.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Christie Hardin Hood of Dothan, Ala.; a ...

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Rose Tillman

Rose Ellen Tilford Tillman, 94, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. She was a retired teacher for Dyersburg City School System, a member of United Methodist Women Dorcas Circle, Dyersburg Woman's Club, teacher of the Fidelis Class at Newbern First United Methodist Church, Alpha Delta Kappa, Volunteer for: Lifeline Blood Services, Newbern Public Library, Newbern Depot Fundraising Committee and Reelfoot Rural Ministries. Celebration of Life ...

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Walter Box

Walter Leslie "Peanut" Box, 58, of Bulls Shoals, Ark., formerly of Newbern, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired employee for the state of Tennessee. Graveside services will be at noon Friday at McCorkle Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Tommy Warner officiating. The family will receive visitors Friday at 10 a.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include seven sons, Leslie Woodrow Box, Bobby Joe Box, Michael Ray Box, Douglas Lynn Box and John Wesley ...

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Billy Cozart

Billy R. Cozart, 77, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired nurse extender for Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg and member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Daniel Rogers and Mr. Russell Cozart officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Annie Sue ...

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Mary Owsley

Mary Nell Owsley, 66, of Trimble, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired employee of Kroger. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emmaus Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hooper and the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Roger Owsley of Trimble; a daughter, Katherine Owsley of Newbern; three sons, Tim Meadows and wife, Shannon, of Loudon, ...

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George Wright

George William Wright, 85, of Newbern, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a former partner of Tri-County Farmers Equipment/ International Harvester Dealer and a mechanic and a World War II US Army veteran. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Klutts officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Peevyhouse and husband, Allison and ...

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William Butler

William Eugene Butler, 81, of Newbern, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver for Tri-County Equipment Company, served in the Tennessee National Guard and was a member of Middle City Church of Jesus Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. William Norman and the Rev. Mark Butler officiating. Burial will be in Butler Family Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include a son, Joe A. Butler and ...

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Pershing Doss

Pershing Doss, 93, of Trimble, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. He was a retired trucker driver for F&W Express and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. John Wayne Fowler officiating. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Survivors include four daughters, Pat Shipman of Meridian, Miss., Teresa Davis of Dyersburg, Vickie Haynes of Fowlkes and Sandy King of Jackson; two sons, Ronnie Doss of ...

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Sarah Fowlkes

Sarah Garner Fowlkes, 89, of Newbern, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Johnny Welch and the Rev. Steve Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 2 p.m. today at the church. Survivors include two daughters, Myla Rae Griffin ...

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Vester Rose

Vester "Tambo" Rose Jr., 91, of Dyer, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at Dyer Nursing Home. He was a retired business owner, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rutherford and a US Army veteran serving in World War II and was a POW. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. The family will receive visitors at 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors ...

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Geraldine Adkins

Geraldine Adkins, 75, of Columbia, formerly of Newbern, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 at NHC in Columbia. She was a former employee of the Developmental Skills Center in Dyersburg. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Criswell, the Rev. James Combs and the Rev. Joey Biache officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include four daughters, ...

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Sue Williams

Sue Walton Williams, 77, of Newbern, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home, attended Emmaus Baptist Church, but was a member of Mount Tirzah Baptist Church and a member of The Red Hats. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors ...

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