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Daisy Bevis

Daisy Mae Bevis, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 26, 1930 in Bogota, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Canada and the late Pearle Thedford Canada. She was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Bevis will be 2:00 P.M., Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Dorothy Evans

Mrs. Dorothy Evans, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 06, 2015, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1941, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Willile Mack Collins and the late Alice Reeves Collins. She was a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ and a retired resturant owner. Funeral services for Mrs. Evans will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ray ...

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Betty Holland

Betty Jane Holland, 81 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 2, 2015, at her daughter's home in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 10, 1933, in Kenton, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Scott and the late Willie Mai Warren Scott. She was a retired registered nurse with McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan and Dyersburg Regional Medical Center, a traveling nurse in New Port Richey, Flordia and a member of Newbern First United Methodist Church. Funeral services ...

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G. Beasley

G. E. "Gene" Beasley, 88 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 23, 1926, he was the son of the late E. F. Beasley and the late Myrtle Jacobs Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a farmer, member of Emmanus Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Celebration of life services for Mr. Beasley will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Tracy Clanton

Tracy Steven Clanton, 48 of Lakeland, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his residence in Lakeland, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 8, 1966 in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jerry Wayne Clanton and the late Patsy Moore Clanton. Mr. Clanton was the owner of Clanton's Tree Service. Funeral services for Mr. Clanton will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Matt Stafford officiating. Interment will ...

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Glen Newman

Glen Thomas Newman, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 2, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Bruce Newman and the late Mildred Virginia Garrett Newman. He was a retired security guard with Dyesburg Fabrics and former taxi cab driver with City Cab of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Memorial services for Mr. Newman will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2015, ...

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James Kidd

James "Jim" Kidd, 58 of Dyer, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 19, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee. He was a self-employed truck driver, proudly served his country in the United States Army and was proud be a CHOCTAW. Funeral services for Mr. Kidd will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie Sanders. Interment ...

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Steve Clark

Steve Clark, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, October 31, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a former employee of World Color for thirty two years and then was employed by SRG of Ripley, Tennessee for six years. Mr. Clark was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a member of Gideon's International. Funeral services for Mr. Clark will ...

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Clifton Johnson

Clifton "Bubba" Johnson, 58 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 25, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hugh Franklin Johnson and the late Peggy Sue Hill Johnson. He was an employee of Ermco. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams with Rev. Calvin Smith and Pastor Red Barnes officiating. A ...

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Jeffrey Clark

Jeffrey Lynn Clark, 53 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 2, 1964, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a lab technician Hexpol of Dyersburg, Tennessee and an avid fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Graveside services for Mr. Clark will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. James Combs. Visitation will be Monday, ...

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Geraldine Holder

May 31, 1933

Geraldine Rose Holder, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Thursday at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1933, in Ashport, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Tollie T. Rose and the late Erma Johnson Rose. Her family moved from Lauderdale County to Dyer County when she was 6 years old. Except for 9 years in Lakeland, Florida, she spent her entire life in Dyer County, Tennessee. She married Robert "Bob" Holder on April 30, 1955 and had one daughter ...

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Donald Criswell

Donald Criswell, 89 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 23, 1927 in Miston, Tennessee, he was the son of the late T. C. Criswell and the late Mattie Mae Mintz Criswell. Mr. Criswell was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, member of the Sanctuary Pentecostal Church and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Criswell will be 11:00 AM on Friday, ...

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Dorothy Wells

Dorothy Willingham Wells, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, formerly of Florence, Alabama, died on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a loving mother , grand-mother and great-grandmother and she will be missed. Born Friday, January 15, 1932 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Willingham and the late Ella Smallwood Willingham. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern, ...

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Jo Baker

Jo Carolyn Baker, 74 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation in Union City,Tennessee. Born Monday, December 14, 1942, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow McBride and Catherine Ellis McBride. She was a former employee at Trimble Manufacturing and Dyersburg Manor. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. ...

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Rodney Gatti

Rodney Dean Gatti, 52, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born Monday, March 29, 1965, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was the son of Louis and Shirley Gatti of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a machinist who loved studying God's word, preaching and gospel music. Funeral services for Mr. Gatti will be 1:00 PM, Monday, April 10, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Griffin . Interment will follow in ...

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John Janis, Sr.

Johnny Janis, 89, of Nashville, Tennessee, died on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 20, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, he was a world renown jazz guitarist, vocalist, and entertainer, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his three children, John Janis, Jr., Julie Janis, and Dina Janis-MacFarlane, six grandchildren, and a half sister, Janis Redlich. He was preceded in death by his ...

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Clay Asher

Clay Carter Asher, 60 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at his residence in Friendship,Tennessee. Born Friday, June 29, 1956, in Red Bud, Illinois. He was the son of Clyde Calvin Asher of Van Buren, Missouri and the late Gladys Johnson Asher. He was a self employed Millwright and an avid fisherman. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Pastor Philip Tabler. ...

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Barbara Britton

Barbara Rose Britton, 67 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 25, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Solomon Edward Britton and the late Sadie V. Woodard Britton. She attended Hawthorne Baptist Church. Graveside services for Ms. Britton will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Gene ...

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Gene Pounders

Gene Duane Pounders, 72 of Ripley, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 30, 1945 in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late James "Jim" Pounders and the late Luby Mae Parker Pounders. He was a OTR Truck Driver, member of Hurricane Hills Cumberland Presbyterian Church and proudly served his county in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Pounders will be 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, ...

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Thomas Lewis

Thomas Clifton Lewis, 71 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 23, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Emmett Clifton Lewis and the late Mary Elizabeth Mancell Lewis. He was a retired law enforcement officer and retired employee of United Parcel Service. Mr. Lewis was a Master Mason, 32nd degree Scottish-Rite, member of Al Chymia Shriner and member of Hess Lodge #93. ...

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Cleo Bernard

Cleo Bernard, 87 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Humboldt Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 16, 1929 in Bedford County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Greene Kendrick and the late Louise Adkins Kendrick. Mrs. Bernard was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Bernard will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Chapel of Scott Funeral Home in Chatham, Virginia. Visitation will be ...

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Larry Pace

Larry Paul Pace , 59 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 4, 1958 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Norman Pace and the late Virginia Pace. He was an employee with Kroger for forty-two years. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one son, Kevin Pace of Newbern, Tennessee; one daughter, Melody Pace of Newbern, ...

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Alex Franks

Alex Christopher Franks, 22 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 26, 1994 in Union City, Tennessee, he was an employee of Marquette River Boat Company and former employee of Rough Country. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. John Dillinger. Interment will follow in Fairview ...

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Bernice Kirby

Bernice Grimm Kirby, 88 of Bells, Tennessee died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Bells Nursing Home in Bells, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Grimm and the late Goldye Bernice Largent Grimm. She was the retired office manager for J. C. Penney Company in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Kirby will be 1:00 PM on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie ...

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Nevilla Rogers

Nevilla Langley Rogers, 93 of Roellen, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 16, 1923 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late L. V. "Dunk" Langley and the late Mattie Esque Farrar Langley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend. Mrs. Rogers was a 1941 graduate of Newbern High School and a devoted member of the RoEllen Church ...

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John Mulliniks, Sr.

John Larkin, Mulliniks, Sr., 92, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died Saturday at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graveside services for Mr. Mulliniks will be 9:00 AM on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Graveside Service March 08, 2017 9:00 AM Rehoboth Cemetery Rehoboth Cemetery Road ...

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Rita Blankenship

Rita Blankenship, 67 of Trenton, Tennessee died on Friday, March 3, 2017, at her residence in Trenton, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 15, 1950 in Manila, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl Barbee and the late Rosabell Lane Barbee. Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker. Funeral services for Mrs. Blankenship will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Shaun Hawks and Bro. Eugene Roberts. ...

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Montie Morris

Montie Ellean Morris, 89 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, March 3, 2017, at her residence in Trimble,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 5, 1927, in Linden, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Eason Ross Moore and the late Dessie Moore. She was a retired employee of Trimble Manufacturing and a member of the Trimble United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Morris will be 12:00 PM, Monday, March 6, 2017, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Joy Anderson

Joy Cathey Anderson, 57 of Newbern, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 28, 1959, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Edsel Cathey and the late Betty York Cathey. She was a retired employee of Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee and a former employee at Mom's Buffett. Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Onnie Burse

Onnie Weitt Burse, 76 of Bogota, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 21, 1940 in Ridgely, Tennessee, he was the son the late Raymond Lincoln Burse and the late Martha Mae Dudley Burse. Mr. Burse was a retired employee of the City of Dyersburg. Funeral services for Mr. Burse will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 3, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Kennan Berry officiating. ...

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Aaron Reagan

Aaron M. Reagan, 47, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 31, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a self employed businessman. He was 1988 Graduate of Dyer County High School where he proved to be a well rounded athlete. Aaron was as advocate for alternative healthcare and had a devout faith in God. Funeral services for Aaron will be 10:00 AM on Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Ellen Burns

Ellen Renee Bruns, 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 10, 1959 in Ripley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert Beachum Crawford and the late Ellen Renee Shoemake Crawford. She was a retired employee of Master Casual Wear Corportation in Ripley, Tennessee. Memorial services will be on Saturday March 4, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM at Dyersburg Church of God ...

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Gayle Cook

Gayle Franklin "Frank" Cook, 80 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 18, 1936 in Trimble, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Perry James Cook and the late Marie Hinson Cook. Mr. Cook was a self employed farmer and owner of Troy Feed & Grain. He was a member of Trimble First Baptist Church, former member of the Mason Hall Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in the ...

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Christine Lavender

Christine Powers Lavender, 86 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 20, 2017, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 31, 1930, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John William Powers and the late Rosie Bell Kimbrell Powers. She was a former employee of Paul's Cleaners, HECO and Catherine's Drapery, She possessed a passion and love for art as she showed in her paintings and drawings. Memorial services for Mrs. Lavender ...

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Jim Williams

Jim Nelson Williams, 92 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 31, 1924 in Churchton, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Horace Leon Williams and the late Tommie Waldron Williams. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, was an eighty year member of Center United Methodist Church and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. during World War II. Graveside ...

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George Davis

George Allen Davis, 73 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 1, 1943 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude Davis and the late Frances Price Davis. He was a former employee of Firestone and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Visitation for Mr. Davis will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. ...

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Mary Howerton

Mary Katherine Howerton, 53 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, February 17, 2017, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 29, 1963 in Marianna, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late James E. Howerton and the late Mary E. Helton Howerton. Graveside services for Ms. Howerton will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Tyro Cemetery near Dumas, Arkansas. Officiating this service will be Rev. Herman Norris. Family and friends are asked to gather at the ...

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Amy Slaughter

Amy Nicole Slaughter, 43 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 27, 1973 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joy Slaughter and Anita Slaughter White. Funeral services for Ms. Slaughter will be 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Michael Crandell. Interment will follow ...

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James Carpenter

James Ronald Carpenter, 94 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 12, 1922 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Edward Carpenter and the late Virgie Tempe Williams Carpenter. He was a retired farmer and retired rural mail carrier. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Center United Methodist Church and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Funeral ...

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Darrell Murray

Darrell Murray, 64 of Yorkville Tennessee died on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, November 4, 1952 in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lenard Murray and the late Gilda Ione Poole Murray. Mr. Murray was a former employee of All-Wear Manufacturing and was employed with the State of Tennessee as manager of the Dyersburg Welcome Center. Funeral services for Mr. Murray will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, ...

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Patsy Freeman

Patsy Freeman, 74 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Leachville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Alford Hickman and the late Margalene Holmes. She was a retired truck driver for Smith Logistics. Graveside services for Mrs. Freeman will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Leachville Cemetery in Leachville, Arkansas. Visitation will be Monday, February 13, 2017 from 5:00 PM ...

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Margaret Scott

Margaret Leona Scott, 78 of Kenton, Tennessee died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.Born Sunday, April 17, 1938 in Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late John Raymond Charles Sanderson and the late Gladys Leona ReddingSanderson. She worked as a surgical technician at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas and at the Urology Clinic in Topeka, Kansas.. Mrs.Scott also served as the dietary supervisor for Union City Manor. She was ...

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Thomas Dunivant, Sr.

Thomas Luther Dunivant, Sr., 90 of Kenton, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Tennova Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jessie Dunivant and the late Maud Todd Dunivant. He was a retired employee of the Dyer County Highway Department, lifetime member of the Everlasting Church of God and a fifty year member of the Newbern Masonic Lodge. Funeral services for Mr. Dunivant will be ...

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Mary Reeves

Mary Faye Reeves, 89 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 3, 2017, at The Bridge in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 17, 1927 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Othel Dunahoo and the late Mary Ethel Evans Dunahoo. She was a retired cashier for Walmart and member of Bryant Chapel Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Reeves will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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Stoy Viar

Stoy H. Viar, 88 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, February 3, 2017, at his residence. Born Thursday, August 9, 1928 in Dyer County , Tennessee, he was the son of the late W. O. Viar and the late Edna Louise Witherspoon Viar. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and retired owner of Viar Electric Service. Funeral services for Mr. Viar will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Interment ...

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Charlie Ballinger

January 30, 2017

Charlie Ethan Ballinger was born January 30, 2017 at 10:47 A.M., but he opened his eyes to the face of Jesus instead of his mama and daddy's. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Leonard Ballinger. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Ethan and Courtney Ballinger of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one sister, Emma Ballinger of ...

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Shelby Sadler

Shelby Jean Sadler, 70 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, January 8, 1947 in Martin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Yates and the late Margaret Louise Earls Mealer. She was a retired dispatcher for the Dyer County Sheriff's Department. Graveside services for Mrs. Sadler will be 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,January 31, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Laverne Tucker

Laverne Thrasher Tucker, 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 3, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Carl Thrasher and the late Edna Hazel Elizabeth Morrow Thrasher. She was a former employee of All-Wear Manufacturing, Walmart and Newbern Foodrite and member of Newbern First Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Tucker will be 3:00 PM on ...

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