Daphine Smith

Daphine O. Smith, 72, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was a hairdresser. Services were Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Halliburton officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Smith of Dyersburg; two daughters, Robin Moore and Marida Martin, both of Dyersburg; a son, Craig Cogdell of Newbern; four grandchildren, Josh Moore of Dyersburg, Steven Cogdell ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Philip Williams

Philip Williams, 66, of Newbern, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center He was owner of Williams Mowing. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Scherffius and Bro. John Morris officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Williams of Newbern; two sons, Drew Williams (Beth) and Kyle Williams (Ali Read), both of Newbern; and three brothers, Jim Nelson Williams and Leon ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Charles Gray

Charles 'Cotton' Gray, infant son of Jesse and Page Gray, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7 at Newbern First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gus Lohrum officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Mallory Gray of Dyersburg; grandparents Keith Campbell of Odin, Ill., ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Charles Hobbs, Jr.

Charles Hobbs, Jr.,73, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired painter. Graveside services were Sunday , January 2, 2011, at Rehoboth Cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Countess and Melissa Asbridge, both of Dyersburg, TN; two grandchildren, Briana Countess of Bartlett, TN and Courtney Countess of Dyersburg, TN. ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Laura Carrell

Laura Juanita "Granny Mom" Carrell, 88, of Newbern, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. She was retired as a floral designer for Newbern Florist and a member of Main Street Church of Christ. Services were Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Parks Thurmon and Randy Sims officiating. Burial was in Yorkville Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Hulme and husband, Wayne, of Newbern; two sons, Lonnie Louis Carrell and Larry Mack Carrell, both of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Rupert Young

Rupert N. "Bubba" Young, 73, of Lenox, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber works where he worked for over 35 years and was a U.S. Army veteran. Services were Sunday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Cyndi Harper of Lenox; a son, David Jones of Lenox; four sisters, Doris Ann Timmer of The Villages, Fla., Linda Bland ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Martha Peevyhouse

Martha Evelyn Peevyhouse, 89, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Baptist Church where she enjoyed the activities of the Church Members Club. She was a former member of the Edgewood Home Demonstration Club. Her hobby was quilting, and she was a member of the Edgewood Community Quilting Club. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner and the ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Dorothy Robertson

Dorothy E. Robertson (nee Weeks), age 89, of Hebron, IN, formally of Dyersburg, TN, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, December 26, 2010 Dorothy was one of 13 children born to William and Hannah Weeks of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Dorothy was a homemaker and caregiver, She was a Member of the First Christian Church of Hebron. She enjoyed cooking, especially baking pies and cakes. Most of all she loved to dance, She was loved by all who knew her and we ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Carolyn Weik

Carolyn Jean Weik, 79, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of RoEllen Church of Christ. Graveside services were Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with Bro. Alvin Chapman officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Donald Weik of Dyersburg; two sons, Eric Weik and wife, Tammy, of Cleveland, and Chris Weik of Dyersburg; a sister, June Hill of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Opal Wilkerson

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opal Garner Wilkerson, 95, of Trimble, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at Dyer Nursing Home. She was a homemaker, a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, and past president of the Trimble PTA where she also served as a district officer. Services were Sunday at Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Steve Rogers and the Rev. Johnny Welch officiating. ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Charles Ladd

Charles Eugene Ladd, 80, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Charles Miller and Mr. Mike Ladd officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 12 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include three sisters, Helen Ferraro of Racine, Wis., Betty Culver of Newbern and Louise Miller of Union City. He was ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Anna Denison

Anna Mae Denison, 85, of Newbern, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Smith and the Rev George Butler officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Lenderman of Paragould, Ark., Arlene Jowers of Newbern, Tn. Vicky Medlin of Buchanan, Mich. and ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

David Bryan

David M. "Mickey" Bryan, 70, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was retired as supervisor for Dyersburg Cotton Products after 37 years, a member of RoEllen Baptist Church, avid hunter and "family" man. Services were Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Burial was in Reboboth Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Capps Bryan of Dyersburg; two daughters, Teresa Bryan Clifton and husband, ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Glen Oliver

Glen Oliver, 83, of Newbern, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Dyer Nursing Home. He was a retired glazer for Humboldt Glass Company and a member of Newbern Saddle Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Jerry Leach and Terry Harris 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 two daughters, Threase Dykes and husband, John, and Glenda Scott and ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen, 78, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Corps of Engineers where he served as a construction inspector, was a U.S. Army veteran, worked for the Ridgely Police Department for 17 years and served as 1st lieutenant for the Ridgely Fire Department, was a charter member of Company D 105 3rd Division Combat Engineers where he held the position of sergeant, was a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Letha Dodds

Letha Langley Dodds, 89, of Newbern, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Gibson County General Hospital. She was a homemaker, retired bookkeeper for Newbern Hardware, a former employee of the Dyersburg Army Air Base and was a contributor to the museum located presently at the old Army base. Services were Saturday at Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, where she was a member, with Bro. Sean T. Sullivan officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Rubye Castleman

Rubye Jewell Castleman, 90, of Newbern, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. She was a retired employee of All-Wear and a member of Main Street Church of Christ. Graveside services were Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. John Poor officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a son, Danny Castleman and wife, Tammy, of Newbern; a sister, Gladys Harrison of Mishawake, Ind.; two grandchildren, Jessica ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Edward Lampert

Edward F. Lampert, 85, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was retired from the military where he served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, was a retired civil service employee and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as a greeter. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Tom Burgner and the Rev. Lynn King officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Gentry Bevis

Gentry B. "Doc" Bevis, 82, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at The Med in Memphis. He was a farmer and a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, but attended Lake Road Baptist Church and US Navy Veteran Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Lake Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Odell O. ?Buddy? Weeks and the Rev. Jason Burnett officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorials Gardens. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Roy Hall

Roy Wayne Hall, 69, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fire Department. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include four sisters, Barbara Hall of Yorkville, Irene Cook and Vivian Lowe, both of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Donna Sisk

Donna C. Sisk, 67, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a retired cook for Fowler's Mini Mart. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Burial will be in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Sisk and wife, C.C., of Sharon, Jeff Sisk and wife, Pam, Billy Sisk and wife, Betty, all of Newbern and James Sisk and wife, Kristi, of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Paula Davidson

Paula Sue Jones Davidson, 55, of Newbern, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a teacher for Northwest Tennessee Headstart in Newbern and Dyersburg, and a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Shannon Saliba officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 3-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Randy Lee

Randy Ray Lee, Sr.,65, of Newbern, died Monday at his residence. He was a retired cook for Murray State University, Survivors include his wife, Joyce Lee of Newbern; two sons, Earnest Lee of Newbern, TN and Randy Lee, Jr. of Obion, TN.; his twin sister Sandy Wilson and husband John of Indiana; two brothers, Andy Lee & Wife Suzie of Indiana and Robert "Bobby" Lee of Flordia.

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Betty Tharp

Betty Jean Tharp, 82, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at The Bridge at Ridgely. She was retired as owner of the Tiptonville Dairy Queen, a retired employee and fundraiser for the Tiptonville Easter Seals office, member of The Eastern Star and avid supporter of Easter Seals. Services were Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Don Reel officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Raymond Tharp of Tiptonville; ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Lory Box

Lory Lynette Poteet box, 44, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was ultrasonographer for Methodist University Hospital in Memphis and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and National Ultrasonographer Association. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn King officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Gary Box of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

James Bell

James "Jute" Bell, 82, of Yorkville, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired farmer, a member of Neboville Church of Christ, served on the Gibson County Election Voting Center for the Nebo Voting District, member of National Farming Organization and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. F.T. Patton officiating. Burial will be in Yorkville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

O. Miller

O. B. "Bruce" Miller, 84, of Newbern, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. He was the retired owner and operator of Miller Auto & Tractor Supply and former employee of the town of Trimble, a member of the American Legion, former member of Newbern Merchants Association, former member of Trimble Church of Christ for 61 years, member of Fair Haven Church of Christ, U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II on the USS Saratoga, and chief sorghum cooker at the Dyer County Fair. Services will be at 2 p.m. ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

H. Harris

March 5, 1917

Herman Bruce Harris of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California was born on March 5, 1917. When he was six years old, his adventurous young mother and father moved almost three thousand miles away to "the land of sunshine" -Los Angeles. They settled in an apartment near Westlake Park, and Bruce attended Third Street School. He graduated from L.A. High School, and immediately enrolled at U.C.L.A. , which had a new campus "near the ocean." He majored in Business, minored in Music, ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Teresa Gabel

Teresa Ann Gabel,47, of Kenton, died thursday, November 4, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Union City, TN. Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Benny McVay. Internment will follow in Yorkville Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Carlos "Bubba" Gabel of Kenton, TN; four daughters Heather Gabel, Jennifer Gabel, Jessica Gable and Kayla Gabel all of Kenton, TN; her mother ,Dorothy Baker of Newbern, TN; her father, William ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Sidney Lane

Sidney H. "Dick" Lane, 97, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at Maple Ridge Manor in Dyersburg. He was retired co-owner and manager of Pepsi Cola in Jackson and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Burse and Rick Crawford officiating. Burial will be in RoEllen Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Sullivan and Evelyn Mitchell, both of Murfreesboro; and several nieces and ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Frankie Ochoa

Frankie Paul Ochoa, 60, of Newbern, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Wal-Mart and an avid gardener and fisherman. The family will receive visitors at 4:30-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ochoa of Newbern; a son, Paul C. Ochoa of Newbern; and two sisters, Linda Ochoa Spain of Dyersburg and Michelle D. King of Bogota. ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Dardis Rice

Dardis L. Robbins Rice, 77, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 in Springfield, Tennessee. She was a retired employee of Lever Brothers in Whiting, Ind. Mrs. Rice attended Fort Hudson Baptist Church, was an avid golfer, a member of the Schererville Ladies Golf Association in Schererville, Ind., a member of the Curtis Creek Country Club in Rennselear, Ind., where she shot a hole-in-one on Sept. 28, 1996 on Hole No. 7 (105 yards), was a member of Lake Tansi Couples League in ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Virginia Harris

Virginia "Jenny" Willis Harris, 83, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was the retired co-owner of The Country Store in Millsfield and a member of the Church of Christ. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. John Stacy officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Hills Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include three daughters, Linda ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Claude Ellison

Claude "Carl" Ellison, 76, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at The Med Burn Unit in Memphis. He was a retired truck driver. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Michael officiating. The family will receive visitors at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Louise Ellison of Dyersburg; two daughters, Elaine Chandler and friend, Chuck, of Braden, Fla. and Shelia East and ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Eldaren Jones

Eldaren F. Jones, 75, of Halls, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a retired employee of Sylvania and Republic Builders. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Williams Chapel Baptist Church in Halls, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jimmy Clay officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Moore and husband Robert W. of Halls; a son, Anthony Jones of Obion; a sister, Shirley Smith of Alabama; a ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

James Glisson

James Scott Glisson, 37, of Millington, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. He was a retired carpet installer. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely with Bro. Ray Winstead officiating. The family will receive visitors at 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern. Survivors include his father and stepmother, James T. and Sue Glisson of Dyersburg; three sisters, Madonna Varanelli of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Syble Ward

Syble Annette (West) Ward, 83, of Newbern died Oct. 17, 2010, at her home. She was the mother of Janice Ward of Union City. Graveside services were set for 11 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, with Daniel Rogers officiating and Ronnie Wyrick, Lee Hanley, Tim Abercrombie, Jerry Hutcherson, Gary Clements and Tommy Fagan serving as pallbearers. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern is in charge of arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Vada Gibbons

Vada B. Spence Gibbons, 96, of Newbern, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Carolyn McKee, in Newbern. She was a retired lunch clerk at Newbern Elementary and homemaker and was a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with Rick Willis officiating. The family will receive visitors at 12 - 1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn McKee ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Ray Holmes

Ray Calvin Holmes,62, of Jackson,died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Mr. Holmes was a logger, Graveside services for Mr. Holmes will be held at Yorkville Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Holmes will be Monday, October 11, 2010 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include two children, Stacie Holmes Hanley, of Newbern, TN and Robin Holmes of Jackson, TN; four sisters, Janice Haskins, Sandra Crawford and Linda Webb all of Jackson, TN, and Rachel Cupples of ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Virginia Headden

Virginia Frances Smith Headden,91, of Trimble, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at McKenzie Healthcare.She was a member of Beth Page Baptist Church and attended Harmony Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Beth Page Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Officiating this service will be Dr. Thomas Parnell. Survivors include two daughters, Judith A. Walton of Trimble, Tennessee and Jennifer McClelland and husband William "Sharkey" of Jackson, Tennessee; one son, David Headden ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Thomas McDowell, Jr.

Thomas Lee McDowell Jr., 56, of Newbern, formally of Memphis, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at his residence. He was a private investigator and a U.S. Army veteran. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Danny Klutts officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Lee McDowell III and Matthew Merriman McDowell, both of Memphis; his parents, Thomas and Marilyn McDowell of Newbern; ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Estelle Foster

July 28, 1920

Completed arrangements are being announced for Estelle Foster, 90, of Obion, who died Sept. 20, 2010, at Union City Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home, with the Rev. Melvin Poe officiating. Burial will follow in North Union Cemetery in Gibson County. Pallbearers will be Dustin Crowell, Sonny Strawn, James Handy, Patrick Brooks, Bobby Wyatt and Timmy Crowell. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-8 p.m. today. She was born July 28, 1920, in ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Rev. George Butler

Rev. George A. Butler, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 10, 1940 in Port Jefferson, New York, he was the son of the late James M. Butler and the late Beulah Mae Freese Butler. Rev. Butler became the pastor of Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian in June of 1984. Before coming to Newbern he served churches in Mt. Home, Arkansas, Middletown, Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, Medina, Tennessee, Waynesboro, ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Richard Barnes

Richard Dale Barnes, 74 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, August 9, 2013, at his residence in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Richmond Barnes and the late Lottie Wilson Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a United States Navy Veteran and retired law enforcement officer. Mr. Barnes is survived by two nephews, Larry Siers of Las Vegas, Nevada and Henry Siers of Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Warren Barnes and Barbara F. ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Harold Dodson

Harold Wayne Dodson, 60 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, August 5, 2013, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 22, 1953, he was the son of the late Harold Dodson and the late Thelma Glidewell Dodson. Mr. Dodson was a retired carpet installer. Graveside services for Mr. Dodson will be held 11:00, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Rutherford Cemetery. The friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. He is survived by a host of cousins. Online ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Hubert Pitt

Hubert Glen Pitt, 85 died on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Delta Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 27, 1928 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vernon Pitt and the late Mary Ellis Pitt. Mr. Pitt was a carpenter, retired employee of Bennett's Tool & Die and member of the RoEllen Church Of Christ. Graveside services for Mr. Pitt will be 1:30 PM on Tuesday at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Bro. Jerry Thompson. Visitation will be ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Michael Hill

Michael Ray Hill, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, August 2, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 2, 1956 in Chicago , Illinois, he was the son of Raymond "Buddy" Hill and June Hickman Hill who now reside in Newbern, Tennessee. Mr. Hill was a welder and former law enforcement officer in Dyer County and member of the Mid-South Riders. Surviving are son, Timothy Blake Hill of Obion, Tennessee, brother, Daren Hill of Dyersburg, Tennessee, ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →

Linda Jacobi

Linda Franks Jacobi, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 29, 2013, at her Residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 15, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Clifton "Bill" Franks Jr. and the late Doris Spence Franks. Mrs. Jacobi was a homemaker and avid supporter and volunteer for Feed the Need. Funeral services for Mrs. Jacobi will be 10:00 AM, August 1, 2013, in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Gardner ...

Johnson-Williams Funeral Home

Read full obituary →