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Eleanor Bradford

Eleanor D. Bradford, 89 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 15, 1924 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Smith Dodds, Sr. and the late Mary Hager Dodds. She was a homemaker and member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Main Street Church of Christ with Bro. Shane ...

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Bettie Burton

Bettie Scobey Burton, 80 of Martin, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at her residence. Born Sunday, December 31, 1933 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Jasper Scobey and the late Golden Bradford Scobey. Mrs. Burton was a retired employee of World Color Press-Dresden and a member of Central Baptist Church in Martin, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Scobey will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy ...

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Tanya Rogers

Tanya Renee Rogers, 39 of Newbern, Tennessee died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 15, 1974 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Tanya was a former employee with the Dyer County Board Of Education where she worked in the cafeteria at Northview Middle School. Funeral services will be at 11;00 AM on Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Interment will follow in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. ...

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Don Ayers

Don Anthony Ayers, 53 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1960 in Dyer, Tennessee. Mr. Ayers was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville, Tennessee, employee of Hillshire Brands for twenty five years, and an avid supporter of Gibson County High School Lady Pioneers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with ...

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Bill Shipley

Bill Shipley, 73 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 3, 2014, at The MED in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 4, 1940 in Finley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ellis Edward Shipley and the late Lillie Lorene Burns Shipley. Mr. Shipley was a former employee of Anderson Farms. He is survived by his former wife, Geneva Shipley of Dyersburg, Tennessee; a son, Lanny Shipley of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and two sisters, Carolyn Sue Moore (Homer) and Delores Jones ...

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George Moody

George Marshall Moody, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, January 27, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 10, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Webb Moody and the late Ollie Pope Moody. Mr. Moody was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday , January 31, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral with Rev. Leonard Ballinger officiating. Internment ...

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Janie Canada

Janie Canada ,lovingly referred to as "Janie From The Church," 65 of Memphis, Tennessee , formerly of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 31, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Paul Chandler and the late Mildred Wagster Chandler. She retired from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dyersburg where she served as church secretary for many years. Mrs. Canada ...

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Belinda Hassell

Belinda Karen Hassell, 62 of Trenton, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at her residence in Trenton, Tennessee Born Thursday, November 1, 1951 in Humboldt, Tennessee she was a retired employee of Sears. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Victor Hassell officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM-8:00PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home She is survived by two ...

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David Essary

David Lynn Essary, 53 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 24, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late E. B. Essary and the late Josie Katherine Milan Essary. Graveside services for Mr. Essary will be Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mayfield Cemetery with Rev. Clint Veal officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is ...

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David Holcomb

David Ralph Holcomb, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 4, 1927 in Tipton County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dave Holcomb and the late Verna May Gamble Holcomb. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Graveside services for Mr. Holcomb will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at Dyer Memorial Gardens. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Klutts. Visitation ...

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Loretta Mustain

Loretta Faye Mallard Mustain, 72 died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late J. L. Mallard and the late Sue Howard Mallard McCallum. She was a loving home-maker. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Griffin and Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at Rehoboth Cemetery in ...

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Shirley Sparks

Shirley Sparks, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, January 20, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 15, 1948 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Rogers and the late Ressie Rose Rogers. Memorial service for Mrs. Sparks will be Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Rose and Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, ...

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Barnard Willis

Barnard Willis, 81 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 1, 1933 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert Oscar "Mutt" Willis and the late Edith O'Guinn Willis. Mr. Willis was a farmer and member of Glendale Church Of Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be at 11:00 AM on Monday at Glendale Church Of Christ with the Bro. Ronnie Scherffius and Bro. Serge ...

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Juanita Cowart

Juanita Cowart, 82 of Raymore, Missouri , formerly of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Jefferson Health Care in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Born Monday, November 23, 1931 in Dukedom, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Webb and the late Cleara Roberts Webb. She was a member a home-maker and member of Glendale Church Of Christ. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. John ...

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Peggy Fowler

Peggy Fowler, 61 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, November 12, 1952 in Big Sandy, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Odell Lowry and the late Nadine Pierpoint Lowry. She was a retired employee of World Color Press and Member of Dew Drop Independent Church. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2014, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. James Hooper and Rev. ...

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Willie Winstead

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Tiptonville, Tennessee.

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Wanda Flowers

Wanda Fay Flowers, 68 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 10, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 28, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Everett Barrett and Dorothy Moody Barrett. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Scherffius officiating. Interment will follow in Elbridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 PM to ...

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Charles Faust

Charles Walter Faust, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 11, 1927 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Webster Faust and the late Emma Eberhardt Faust. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII and was a retired employee of AT&T-Lucent. He is survived by his wife Marjorie M. Faust; Of Newbern, Tennessee; two sons, Thomas Faust of Allentown, Pennsylvania ...

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Shelia Molina

November 22, 1953

Shelia Fortner Molina, 60 of Van Nuys, California died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Vay Nuys, California. Mrs. Molina was born on November 22, 1953 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Leon & Ruby Fortner. She was a retired nurse. Memorial services for Mrs. Molina will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Jerry Leach officiating. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Molina of Van Nuys, California; one son, Andy Molina ...

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Willie Moore

Willie John (Johnnie) Tidwell Moore passed away at the Emeritus Assisted Living home in Hemet, California on January 4, 2014. She had just celebrated her 100the birthday in September of 2013. She was formerly of Phoenix, Arizona and Dyersburg, Tennessee. She retired from the State Corrections Department in Phoenix, Arizona, She as a member of the Hurricane Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dyersburg. She was predeceased in death by her parents and husband Luther C. Moore and ...

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Harold Robertson

Harold "Pat" Robertson, 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at his Residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a retired Mechanic. Visitation for Mr. Robertson will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Brian Robertson and Matthew Pat Robertson; two daughters, Angel Robertson Johnson and Lori Robertson all of Dyersburg, Tennessee; two brothers, Charlie Houston Devore and Thomas Wayne ...

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Ross Rivers

Ross B. Rivers, 70 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 27, 1943, he was the son of the late Charlie Rivers and the late Rosie Lee Knot Rivers Morris. Mr. Rivers was a retired foreman for Lindamood Planting. Memorial services for Mr. Rivers will be 7:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2014 at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee with Rev. Paul Adams officiating. Visitation will be Friday ...

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Glen Littleton

Glen Riley Littleton, 79 of Kenton, Tennessee died on Monday, December 23, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 7, 1934 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Elby Littleton and the late Cary Hall Littleton. He was a Deacon and lifelong member of Bethpage Baptist Church. He served on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Farm Bureau.. Funeral services for Mr. Littleton will be 2:00 PM on Friday in the Chapel of ...

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David McGuire

David Lynn McGuire, , 41 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 10, 1972 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was a retired employee of Aamco Transmission in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 ...

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Clifford Tabor

Clifford Tabor, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 14, 1939 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sammy Tabor and the late Doris Johnston Tabor. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, life long member of Newbern First Baptist Church, member of the Newbern Saddle Club and a Eagle Scout. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the Newbern First Baptist Church ...

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Jean Palmer

Jean Marie Palmer, 50 of St. Petersburg, Florida. formelly of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at her residence in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was a former employee with the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services. Graveside services were held on Friday at 2:30 PM in Maury City Cemetery with the Walter Yearwood, Jordan Palmer and Dr. Douglas Haynes officiating. She is survived by her mother, Margret Sue Gibbons Dunaway of Newbern, Tennessee; brother, ...

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Edith Pusey

Edith Sonia Pusey,60, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Thursday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Cremation services for Mrs. Pusey are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

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Harold Isbell

Harold Davis "Rusty" Isbell, 75 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Hubert Isbell and the late Gladys Todd Isbell. He was a retired mechanic for Holloway Construction Company and Wynridge Golf Club, a member of the Trimble First Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for over thirty years. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday ...

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Gladys Flowers

Gladys Flowers, 89 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 10, 1924 in Booneville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James Frank Cox and the late Coleela Fowler Cox. She was a Home-Maker and member of the Ridgely Church Of Christ. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday at the Ridgely Church of Christ with the Bro. Jeff O'Dell, Mr. John Wakefield and Bro. Manly Luscombe ...

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Luke Stephens

Luke Vernon Stephens, 52 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 30, 1961 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. C. Stephens and Mary Etta Sims Stephens. He was a welder with Mid-South Industrial and former owner of the Pizza Pad. Graveside services for Mr. Stephens will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Steve Winegardner officiating. ...

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Annette Forbes

Annette Kaye Forbes, 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 22, 1935 in Cain County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Watson Lawrence and the late Emma Henson Lawrence. Mrs. Forbes was a Home -Maker. A celebration of life services will be held Friday beginning at 1:00 PM at Oakview Recreation Center in Newbern, Tennessee. She is survived by two sons, Mark Forbes of Blytheville, AR and ...

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Albert Warden

Albert Lee Warden, 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 7, 1930, in Braggidosia, Missouri, he was the son of the late James Franklin Warden and the late Josie Lavenia Tucker Warden. Mr. Warden was a retired Leadman and Supervisor for HECO manufacturing, United States Air Force Infantry Veteran, serving in the Korean War, member of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars and member of the Dyersburg Moose Lodge. ...

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Judy Wilson

Judy Loraine Wilson, 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 21, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George R. Nolan and the late Rossie Chapman Nolan. She was a retired employee of Tyson Foods. Graveside services for Ms. Wilson will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee with Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday ...

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Donnie Kolwyck

Donnie Wayne Kolwyck, Sr., 64 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, November 22, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 6, 1949 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Kolwyck and the late Estelle Nichols Kolwyck. Mr. Kolwyck was a landscape designer, farmer and member of Dew Drop Independent Church. Visitation for Mr. Kolwyck will be Tuesday, November 26, 2013 FROM 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Zada Copland

Zada Mae Copeland, 65 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 3, 1948 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Herbert Sanders and the late Annie Margaret Runions Sanders. She was a former employee of Colonial Rubber Works. Graveside services for Ms. Copeland will be 1:00 PM. Friday at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee with Rev. Robert Manns ...

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Norman Reismiller

Norman Charles Reismiller, 60 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 12, 1953 in Fort Hanford, Washington, he was the son of the late Norman Reismiller and Frances Reismiller. He was a retired employee of Northern Tool & Equipment. Mr. Reismiller cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Paula Elsberry Reismiller of Dyersburg and two ...

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Charles Murray

The world lost a great man, Charles F. Murray, 91 of Newbern, Tennessee who died on Monday, November 18, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 1, 1922 in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John R. Murray and the late Kathleen O'Riley Murray. He was a good husband, father, grand-father, great-grand-father, a hard working farmer and a true lover of the Lord. Mr. Murray was a member and elder of New Bethlehem Cumberland ...

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Debra Cagle

Mrs.Debra Ann Cagle, 54 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 14, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Partin and Shirley Partin of Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ridgely, and a loving nursery worker in her church. Surviving are her husband of twenty years, Dennis Cagle of Ridgely, Tennessee two sons, Jeffery Rice of Chicago, Illinois and William ...

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Betty Franks

Ms. Betty T. Franks, , 72 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Monday, November 11, 2013, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Thursday, April 3, 1941 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Taylor and the late Hattie Anderson Taylor. Surviving are four daughters, Cindy Wilson, Tammy Womack, Linda Womack all of Dyersburg, Joyce Womack of Texas, Tennessee, a brother, Robert Taylor of Dyersburg, Tennessee; and 4 grand children. She was predeceased by her ...

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Joseph Rasberry

Joseph A. "Joey" Rasberry,born Thursday, November 8, 1945 in Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, November 8, 2013, at his residence. He was a graduate of Union City High School, served in the United States Air Force and attended Middle Tennessee State University to became a commercial pilot. Funeral services for Mr. Rasberry will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Lee Clements officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville ...

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Donna Nilsson

Donna Scott Nilsson, 55 of Nebo, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Methodist Hospital-Germantown in Germantown, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 20, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Aaron Scott and the late Barbara Dycus Scott. Ms. Nilsson was a case manager for Carey Counseling in Trenton, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Criswell officiating. ...

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Michael Chilcutt

God called home Michael Joe "Chili" Chilcutt, 51 of Newbern, Tennessee on Monday, November 4, 2013. Born Monday, January 1, 1962 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a supervisor with D & B Properties and member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Chilcutt will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeremy Ballinger and Rev. Tom Pirtle officiating. Interment will follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be ...

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Shirley Prater

Shirley Prater, 67 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 26, 1946 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Ward and the late Ruth Brown Ward. She was a retired employee of Thomas Industries. Memorial services for Mrs. Prater will be 3:00 PM ,Thursday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rick Willis officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:30 PM until ...

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Dorothy Hinson

Mrs. Dorothy L. Hinson, 78, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 19, 1934 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Vaughn and the late Edna Crocker Vaughn. In 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Hinson moved to Flint, Michigan, where they made their home for thirty one years before returning to Trimble, Tennessee in 1984. Mrs. Hinson was a retired employee of Trimble School for fifteen years, ...

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Julia Howard

Julia Ann Howard , 58 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, October 28, 2013, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 9, 1955 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Cloyes Turner and the late. Doris Clements Turner. Mrs. Howard was the owner of Creative Catering. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee with the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Interment will follow in New Haven ...

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Jean Blackburn

Jean Lucille Blackburn, 81 of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 4, 1932 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe White Sr. and the late Bertha Mae White. She was a nanny for the Odom Children, a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church and a Senior Circle member. Funeral Services for Mrs. Blackburn will be Monday, October 28, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of ...

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John Brooks

John Walker Brooks, 71 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Born Sunday, August 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Dolphus Brooks and the late Viola Minnie Parker Brooks. He was retired employee of Frazier's Small Engines as a head mechanic. Graveside services will be Monday, October 28 at 1:00 PM at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee with Mr. Rob Bledsoe officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 27, from 5:00 PM-8:00PM at Johonson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Robert Douglas

Robert William Douglas, 94 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 17, 1918 in Crabtree, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee Douglas and the late Amanda Viola Williams Douglas. He was retired employee of Northfork and Western Railroad, United States Army veteran serving in WWII and a member of Trimble First Baptist. Funeral services for Mr. Douglas will be Sunday, October 27, at ...

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