Charles Stanley

Charles Ray Stanley passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee with his loving family by his side. He was the 9th of 10 children, born to the late Ernest A. and Ida B. (Stamps) Stanley. He was 80 years old. He retired from American Bridge Division of US Steel in Gary, Indiana. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather with a gentle manner and smile on his face. He was an avid Nascar fan, especially of the late Dale Earnhardt. He, along with his son, ...

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Brenda Garner

Brenda Joyce Garner, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 21, 1948 in Trimble, Tennessee. She was a retired employee of S & R Global and member of Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Fremont Cemetery in Obion County, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Serge Shoemaker. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at ...

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Edith Watkins

Edith Marie Douglas Watkins, 74 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 26, 1940 in Camden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Louis Leburn Douglas and the late Ida Ruth Hatley Douglas. Mrs. Watkins was a retired employee of Tyson Foods. Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Mr. Lloyd Moore officiating. Visitation will be ...

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Billy Denison

Billy Ray Denison, 71 of Counce, Tennessee died on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 11, 1943, in Leachville, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Amos Denison and the late Anna Mae Baker Denison. He was the manager for Doug's Boats of Counce, Tennessee . Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one daughter; Sylvia West of Jonesboro, Arkansas, one brother; ...

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James Moody

James T."Jimmy" Moody, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, April 6, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 22, 1939 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dr. John B. Moody and the late Mary Fuller McCullough Moody. Mr. Moody retired as the head of Maintenance for the City of Gallatin. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Stafford ...

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Johnathon Curtis

Johnathon Allan "John" Curtis, 18 of Richwoods, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 31, 1996 in Dyersburg, Tennessee he was a student at Dyersburg State Community College and member of Springhill Baptist Church. Funeral services for John will be 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, ...

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Abram Palmer

Abram "Junior" Palmer, 86 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 24, 1929 in Booths Point, Tennessee.He was the son of the late Abram Palmer, Sr. and the late Laura Hallum Palmer. Mr. Palmer was a retired farmer and member of the Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. John Stacy officiating. ...

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Lynn Beasley

Lynn Bryant Beasley, 93 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 20, 1921, he was the son of the late Bryant Beasley and the late Iantha Hopper Beasley. He was a retired truck driver and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Graveside services for Mr. Beasley will be held 1:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee with ...

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Thomas McClain

Thomas G. McClain, 73 of Dyersburg (Fowlkes), Tennessee died on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 21, 1942 in Madison County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Willie T. McClain and the late Ruth Irby McClain. He was a retired industrial welder and member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Memorial services for Mr. McClain will be 2:30 PM, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Bro. Nathe Ozment ...

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Dawn Lovett

Dawn Miller Lovett, 47 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 17, 1967 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Ollie Bruce Miller and the late Melba Louise Hardin Miller. She was the former administrative assistant to the Registrar at Bethel University and was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2015 in the Chapel ...

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Pattye Oakley

Pattye Lavene Oakley, 82 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her residence in Trimble,Tennessee. She and her husband, Dr. William P. Oakley, had called Trimble their home for the last fifteen years where they were involved in the life and ministry of Trimble First Baptist Church.. Born Monday, June 13, 1932, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late James Elvis Norman and the late Arkie Mae Stafford Norman. She will be fondly remembered all over ...

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Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Doyle Dean, 64 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 27, 1950 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James R. Dean and the late Mattie Betsye Blair McCurdy. He was a member of Prospect Church of Jesus Christ and retired factory employee Funeral services for Mr. Dean will be held 1:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. ...

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D.Donald Featherston

July 16, 1965

D. Donald (Donny) Featherston, 49, of Huntsville, Alabama, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at his residence. Born July 16, 1965, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, he was the son of the late William E. (Bill) Featherston of Huntsville, Alabama (formerly of Newbern, Tennessee) and the late Martha Jean Register of West Palm Beach, Florida. Although Alabama was his residence, Donny was well known in Dyer County as he visited here often and was formerly employed at Manufacturer Showcase Sign Company in ...

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Charles Davis

Graveside services for Charles W. Davis will be 10:00 AM,Thursday at Dyersburg City Cemetery with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Graveside Service March 26, 2015 10:00 AM Dyersburg City Cemetery East Court Street Dyersburg, TN

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Edna Ables

Edna Sue Ables, 82 of Memphis, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Foxbridge Assistant Living Community in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 24, 1932 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Odis Bell Todd, Sr. and the late Margarette "Polly" Needham Todd. She was a member of Forestview Church Of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee where she also served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. Mrs. Ables was a retired teacher from the Memphis City School ...

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Sherry Garrison

Sherry Lee Garrison, 72 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 22, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois.She was a home-maker and member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Sean Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Visitation ...

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Brenda Brasfield

Brenda Kaye Williams Brasfield, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Williams, Sr. and the late Marie Laverne Tibbs Williams. Funeral services for Ms. Brasfield will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Pigg officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery. ...

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Beulah Welch

Beulah Judy Welch, 88 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at DeGreeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri. Born Tuesday, December 7, 1926 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ross Pope and Mary Lizzie Tharpe Pope. Mrs. Welch worked as waitress at Mascara's Restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri from 1957 until 1978 then was employed at Dillard's Restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri where she was worked until her retirement. Upon her retirement she ...

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Bobby Harris

SERVICES HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER. SERVICES WILL BE MONDAY. Bobby Jack Harris, , 84 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 28, 1930 in Caruthersville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Leon Harris and the late Maggie Ruth McCoy Harris. Mr. Harris was a retired truck driver, member of the Gideon's since 1980 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services for ...

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Judy Jones

Judy Meadows Jones, 65 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at her home in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 7, 1949 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late G. C. Meadows, Jr. and the late Mary Lorraine Cathy Meadows Seratt. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. With the time she given she lived a full life. She had lived in London, England and Aurora, Colorado before returning to the Dyersburg/Newbern Area. She was a homemaker ...

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Martha Fields

Martha JoAnn Fields, 74 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg. Born Sunday, March 24, 1940 in Dyer County (Richwoods), Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John B. Short and the late Iva B. Hastings Short. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and former Nurse's Aid at Parkview/Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Fields will be 2:00 P.M., Friday in the Chapel of ...

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Thomas Dunivant

Thomas R. Dunivant , 62 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 4, 1952, he was the son of the late Emerson Dunivant and the late Lou Canada Dunivant. Mr. Dunivant was the former Owner of Flowers Insurance, member of Insurors of Tennessee, Newbern Rotary Club ,Newbern Merchants Association and the Newbern First Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Dunivant will be 2:00 PM, ...

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Brenda Combs

Brenda Kay Adkins Combs, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 20, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 24, 1941 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clive Adkins and the late Mary Katherine Thomason Adkins. Mrs. Combs was a retired registered nurse with the Women's Clinic of Dyersburg and member of Harmony Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the Chapel of ...

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Marion Stanbrough

July 1, 1929

Marion Ralph Stanbrough, , 85 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at his residence. Born July 1, 1929,, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Elsworth L. Stanbrough and the late Ruby Estelle Eaton Stanbrough. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Ann Martha McBride Staanbrough; three ...

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Jay Alexander

November 16, 1958

Jay Farron Alexander, 56, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Alexander was born on November 16, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a former forklift operator for Thomas & Betts of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Funeral services for Mr. Alexander will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. John Gowen officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 PM at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, ...

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Bernice Graves

Bernice Louise Graves, 98 of Cool Springs,Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 14, 1916 in Cool Springs, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Walker Doran and the late Ona Garner Doran. Mrs. Graves was a member of the Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Cain. For the committal service family and ...

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John Newsom

John Everett Newsom, Jr., 63 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at his residence. Born Wednesday, June 13, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John E. Newsom, Sr. and the late Dorothy Lewis Newsom. He was a truck driver , lifetime member of the DAV and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Newsom will be 11:00 AM, Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Funderburk ...

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Winnie Stafford

Winnie LaVonne Stafford, 69 of Dyer, Tennessee died on Monday, February 16, 2015, at her residence. Born Sunday, March 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Dan Cullum and the late Hattie Baucum Cullum. She was a former employee of Bryan's Plastics in Kenton, Tennessee and a Baptist. Funeral services for Mrs. Stafford will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Victor Hassell officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville ...

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Donnie Farrow

Donnie R. "Tiger" Farrow, 47 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at his residence in Ridgely,Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 27, 1967, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of Billy Farrow Of Ridgely, Tennesseeand Rogenia C. Armstrong Anderson of Dyersburg, Tennessee. He attended Ridgely Pentecostal Church and was a self employed truck driver. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 15, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Robin Putman

Robin R. Putman, 46 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, July 08, 1968, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a hairdresser. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Bryan Funderburk officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM at ...

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Laura Davis

Laura Sue Davis, 49 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Reelfoot Manor in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 22, 1965 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles Tate Davis and the late Dorothy Evelyn Rogers. Ms. Davis was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Davis will be 11:00, Friday, February 13, 2015 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Homer Rickman

Homer "Buck" Rickman, 91 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 27, 1923, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He was the son of the late John Fletcher Rickman and the late Mirtise Cole Rickman. Mr. Rickman was the retired owner of Rickman's Tree Surgeon and proudly served his country in the Untied States Army during WWII. Private Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Fairview ...

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Mattie Carter

Mattie B. Carter, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at The Highlands of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 16, 1930 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hand and the late Georgia B. Lock Hand. She was a home-maker and member of the Glendale Church of Christ. Graveside services for Mrs. Carter will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday at Zion Cemetery with Bro. Dana Watford officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM ...

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Jennifer Herren

Jennifer Herren, 37 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Monday, February 9, 2015, at her residence in Yorkville,Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 12, 1978, in Somerville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Wesley Mandell Lucy, Sr. and the late Elisie Darlene Lucy. She was an employee of Foodrite in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ray Winstead . Interment ...

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Maxine Flowers

Maxine Dew Flowers , 82 formerly of Dyer, Tennessee died on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Tradewater Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs,Kentucky. Born Friday, February 26, 1932, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Dew and the late Martha Butler Dew. She was a member of Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a home-maker. Funeral services will be Monday, February 9, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Emerson officiating. ...

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Kenneth Oakes

Kenneth Stephen Oakes, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 6, 2015, at his residence. Born Monday, May 31, 1948, in Reform, Alabama. He was the son of John Edward Oakes, Jr and Jessie Short Oakes. Mr. Oakes worked as a retired electrical engineer with the Harris Corporation. Graveside services for Mr. Oakes will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2015, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Officiating this service will be Rev. Danny Klutts. He is survived by a son, Mark Oakes,of ...

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Kaylee Dotson

February 3, 2015

Kaylee Grace Dotson, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Kaylee was born on February 3, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee to Danny Lamar Dotson, Jr. and Leah Nicole Stovall Dotson. Funeral services for Kaylee Grace will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Manley officiating. Interment will follow in Mayfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 PM ...

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John Sawyers

John H. "Johnny" Sawyers, 70 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 8, 1944, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Vernon Sawyers and the late Pauline Epperson Sawyers. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 1, 2015, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Steve Ligons

Steve Ligons, 63 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 4, 1951 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Ligons and the late Lillian Perkins Ligons. He was a retired employee of Bunge Corporation, member of Cottonwood Baptist Church and avid fisherman. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Adams, Mr. Chuck ...

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Jean Peery

Jean Peery, 101 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 18, 1913 in Camden, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late E. O. Bishop and the late Haskey D. Priest Bishop. She was a homemaker and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Peery will be 1:00 PM, Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Interment will ...

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Jimmy Leach

Jimmy Wayne Leach, 81 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at his residence. Born Thursday, January 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Woodrow Leach and the late Lorene Weaver Leach. He retired as the building inspector for the Dyer County Building and Zoning Board, was a dedicated member of the Tatumville Fire Department since September, 1992 and was a member of the Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Leach will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday in the Chapel of ...

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Mamie Wiginton Poiner

Mamie Irene Wiginton Poiner, 99 of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 21, 1915 in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Green Pannell and the late Hattie Estella Hollingsworth Pannell. She attended Obion Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Poiner will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Neil officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Esther Combs

Esther M. Combs, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Regional Hospital of Jackson in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 12, 1919 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late T. A. Childers and the late Ninnie Owen Childers. Mrs. Combs was a retired music teacher, beautician and homemaker. She received a masters in music from Murray State University, was a member of Dyersburg/Newbern Eastern Star, and a member and pianist at Harmony Baptist ...

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Lula Estes

Lula Kate Estes, 102, of Dyersburg and Jackson, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at The Highlands of Dyersburg. Lula Kate, was born in Jackson, Tennessee on October 17, 1912 to Ira Cleveland and Annie Tula Halford Ripley. On June 23, 1930, Lula Kate married Thomas Dalton "Cotton" Estes, Jr.,who preceded her in death on October 4, 1995 after more than 65 years of marriage. Lula Kate and Cotton lived in Jackson and raised their family there while Cotton owned and operated an ...

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Shirley Hollis

Shirley I. Hollis ,76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 16, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of William Edward Hollis and the late Eva Estelle Preslar Hollis. Mrs. Hollis was a homemaker and member of the Southtown Church Of Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Sanders ...

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Emma Lemons

Emma Frances Brimm Lemons, 78 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at her home in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 4, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Odell Brimm and the late Mary Virginia Lee Anderson. Mrs. Lemons was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania, member of Springhill Baptist Church and member of the MAC Club. Funeral services for Mrs. Lemons will be 1:00 PM, Friday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with ...

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Carl McBroom

Carl A. McBroom,44, of Burns, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. Mr. McBroom was a systems analyst for Ricoh and a United States Navy Veteran. Funeral services for Mr. McBroom will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dry Hill Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 PM until service time at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Tabetha Jones McBroom of ...

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Horace Williams

Horace Leon Williams, 87, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 8, 1927 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Horace Clanton Williams and Tommie Waldron Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired agent and staff manager for Home Beneficial Life Insurance where he worked for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Newbern First ...

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