Mary Akers

Mary Evelyn Peevyhouse Akers, 67 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, August 27, 1948, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Peevyhouse and the late Martha Evelyn Davidson Peevyhouse.She was a 1966 graduate of Newbern High School, 1981 graduate of Dyersburg State Community College, a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a retired employee of Foodrite. Funeral ...

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Lillie Weldon

Lillie Ann Weldon, 85 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 11, 1930 in Selmer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Rayford Dee Hicks and the late Daisy Idell Dillon Hicks. She was a home-maker and member of the Dyersburg First Assembly of God Church. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Joyce Morgan of Dyersburg, ...

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Sadie Degraffenreid

Sadie Alford McKelvey Degraffenreid, 81 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 21, 1934 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Alford and the late Myrtle Haley Alford. She was a homemaker. Graveside services for Mrs.Degraffenreid will be 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Dyer, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. David Powell. Visitation will ...

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Helen Putman

Helen Jean Putman, 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 30, 1934, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John Hall and the late Zonia Heathcott Hall. She was a mother, home-maker, retired employee of Dyersburg City School System and a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ for the last thirty eight years. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on ...

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Mary Sims

Irene Sims, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Martin in Martin,Tennessee. Born Friday, November 25, 1938, in Trimble, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John Cother Wright and the late Dollie Ethel Brewer Wright. She was a member of Trimble Assembley of God Church in Trimble, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. ...

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Steve Warren

Steve Allen Warren, 47 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 6, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was an electrician with Cottrell Electric and a 1987 graduate of Dyer County High School Funeral services for Mr. Warren will be 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Chamblee and Bro. Austin Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in ...

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Jon Weldon

Jon Eric Weldon, 28, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was an employee of Sara Lee. Services will be 11:00 AM on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Julian Huey officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Karen England Thurmond (Rodney) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; a sister, Kayla Weldon of Dyersburg; two daughters, Gabriella ...

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Mary Williams

Mary Helen Williams, 76 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Canterbury Place in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 30, 1940 in Bogota,Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Seratt and the late Margie Mabery Foster. She was a homemaker and member of the Newport, Arkansas Eastern Star. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, Tennessee with Rev. Donnie Crone officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the graveside. She ...

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Jerry Burr

Jerry Wayne Burr, 72 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 14, 1943 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Tom Shannon Burr and the late Nora Virginia Meacham Wright. He was a retired employee of Jim Vickers Fabricating and co-owner of R & J Roofing along with his sons. Mr. Burr was an avid C B Radio enthusiast whose handle was "Hoehandle" Funeral services for Mr. Burr ...

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Alton Townsend

Alton Lynwood Townsend, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 21, 1929 in Appomattox, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alton Dexter Townsend and the late Susan Goin Townsend. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the United State Air Force where he proudly served in country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Interment will be held at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in ...

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Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter, Sr., 45, of Dyersburg,Tennessee, went home to be with his Mama, Friday, March 25, 2016, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Tuesday, September 15, 1970 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a former employee of Bennett's Tool and Die. Graveside services for Mr. Carter will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Central, Tennessee with Bro. Shawn Hawks officiating. The family ask that friends gather at the cemetery. He is survived by one son, ...

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Ruth Gaskins

August 27, 1935

Ruth Irene Gaskins, 80 of Woodlawn, Tennessee, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee. Born August 27, 1935 to the late Joseph Dorr and the late Madalina Bum Howard. She was the retired owner of Ruth's Pizza. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Gaskins of Woodlawn, Tennessee and her son, Robert Sims of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Online ...

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John Cook

John M. "Johnny" Cook, 60 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 27, 1955 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Watson "Dub" Cook and the late Clestia Fox Cook. He was an employee of Ermco for over twenty years; served his country in the United States Army and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services for Mr. Cook will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, ...

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Ruby Demery

Ruby Demery, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 6, 1926 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Will Chipman and the late Lilly Peterson. Funeral services for Mrs. Demery will be 11:00 AM on Monday, March 21, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Klutts officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in ...

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Bobby Reeves

Bobby Allen Reeves, 67 of Dyersburg, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi. Born Thursday, July 1, 1948, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was an employee of Action Loan and Jewelry. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Ms. Cindy Cooper. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams ...

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Teresa Hinson

Teresa Ann Hinson, 55 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 14, 2016, at in Springville,Tennessee. Born Sunday, June 5, 1960, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 17, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Randy Stephens. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at ...

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Betty Barham

Betty Ann Barham, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 21, 1946 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Carl Lee Sherron and the late Earnestine Evans Sherron. She was a former employee of World Color. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Barham will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Visitation ...

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Bradley Collins

Bradley "Brad" Collins of Dyersburg, TN departed his earthly life on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX at the age of 55 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was born Sunday, January 15, 1961 in Monmouth, IL to Charles and Beulah Hood Collins. He married Amanda Moore on November 22, 1997 in Gosnell, AR. Brad taught at South Pemiscot Schools in Steele, MO as an Industrial Arts Teacher for many years before retiring. There, he made many life long friends ranging ...

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David Faulkner

David Junior Faulkner, 72 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 7, 1943 in Sugar Tree, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Everitt Faulkner and the late Minnie Lucille Faulkner. He was a a retired employee of Goodyear and proudly served his country in the United State Navy. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was survived by his wife, Kay ...

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Jordan Cavness, Sr.

December 10, 1990

Jordan Allen Cavness, Sr., 25, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, March 10, 2016.Funeral services for Jordan will be 2:30 PM on Thursday at the Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee. Interment will follow in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, Tennessee. He was born on December 10, 1990 in Minneapolis the son of Gerald Lone and Jenny Cavness. Jordan ...

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Randall Easterwood

Randall Dwayne Easterwood, 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Friday, June 12, 1959, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Lloyd Ralph Easterwood and the late Rebecca Sue Hall Easterwood. He was an officer at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Margaret Allmon

Margaret L. Allmon, 85 of Bartlett, Tennessee, formerly of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Norris Anderson and the late Maude Lee Smith Anderson. She was a homemaker, former member of Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville, Tennessee and was presently a member of Bartlett Woods Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Allmon will be 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in the ...

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Gilda Murray

Gilda Ione Poole Murray, 89 of Rutherford, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 18, 1927, in Cool Springs, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jim Poole and Edith DeShazo Poole. Mrs. Murray was a retired employee of Kellwood Manufacturing and member of the Cool Springs Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will ...

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Linda Kindle

Linda Carolyn "Mamaw" Kindle, 76 of Yorkville, Tennessee formelly of Bethel Springs, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Humboldt General Hospital in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 16, 1939, in McNairy Co., Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Clay Hill and the late Margaret Musette Hill .She was a former LPN at Parkview Hospital, former employee of Colonial Rubber and a member of Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Funeral ...

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Jimmy D. Volner

Jimmy Dean Volner, 61, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, July 23, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of the late Cecil Volner and the late Maudie Alline Wade Volner. He was a superintendent for RFW Construction Company. Graveside services for Mr. Volner will be 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee with Chaplain Brent Pearce officiating. Visitation ...

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Jeffrey Marion Turner

Jeffrey Marion Turner, 71 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, February 28, 1947 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Francis Marion Turner and the late Lucille Rae McCallison Turner. He was a retired employee of Royal Care Nursing Home in Ridgely, Tennessee and Schwinn Bicycle in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Turner was a member of Mooring Baptist Church and a former member of the ...

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Henry Eugene "Gene" Parnell

Henry Eugene "Gene" Parnell, 90 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 30, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 7, 1927 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Finis DeWitt Parnell and the late Robbie Hattie Magee Parnell. He was a retired employee of A T & T, member and lifetime elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee, served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and enjoyed woodworking and ...

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Lawrence "Larry" Coker

Lawrence "Larry" Coker, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 5, 1946 in Bruceville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J.R. Buddy "Sonny" Coker and the late Reba Butler Coker. Mr. Coker was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Lawrence "Larry" Coker, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Tennova ...

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Robin Elizabeth Moberg

Robin Elizabeth Moberg, 60 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 17, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Douglas and the late Helen Taylor Douglas. She was an employee of Nordyne and a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Moberg will be 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service ...

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Victor Hopper, Sr.

Victor Hopper, Sr., 60 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 13, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harold Gene Hopper and the late Martha Ann Nash. He was a self-employed carpenter and jack of all trades. Graveside services for Mr. Hopper will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Friendship Cemetery in Friendship, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be ...

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Lois Hooten Hicks

Lois Hooten Hicks, 80 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at her residence in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Hooten and the late Gertrude Llewellyn Douthit Hooten. She was a retired employee of Henry I. Seigel. Funeral services for Mrs. Hicks will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Officiating this service ...

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Susan Carole Dunivant

Susan Carole Dunivant ,66, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 5, 1952, in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Billy H. Mooney and the late Mattye Thomason Mooney.She was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee/Dyer County Public Defender's Office. Graveside services for Mrs. Dunivant will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 21, ...

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Mildred Simmons

Mildred Olene Simmons, 94 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 23, 1923, in Milan, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Sherwood Gibson and the late Annie Martha West Gibson. She was a loving homemaker for her family and a member of the Roellen Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Simmons will be 1:00 PM on Monday, April 16, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Warren "Grandpa" Niehaus

Warren "Grandpa" Niehaus, 96, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 29, 1921 in Mediapolis, Iowa, he was the son of the late Lawrence Niehaus and the late Lela G. Piper Niehaus. He was a retired employee of Sylvania, member of the Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Church Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Niehaus proudly served his country ...

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Vivian K. Vaughn

Vivian K. Vaughn, 79, of RoEllen,Tennessee died on Monday, April 9, 2018, at The Bridge At Ridgely in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 14, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, Mrs. Vaughn was a retired secretary for Anco Transmission. A celebration of life visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Rocky Vaughn of Newbern, Tennessee; one sister, Juanita Vaughn of Germantown, Tennessee and four ...

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Jean Ranelle "Rae" Rose

Jean Ranelle "Rae" Rose, 93 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 23, 1924 in Finley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Buford Wells and the late Nina B. McDavid Wells. She was a retired seamstress/machine operator for All-Wear Manufacturing and a member of the Trimble United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Rose will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018 in the Chapel of ...

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Macky Joe French

Macky Joe French, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 5, 1954, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late R.T. French and the late Earcie Jane Beckleheimer French. He was a retired employee for Forcum Lannom. Celebration of life visitation will be Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his ...

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Billy Don Ennis

Billy Don Ennis, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee Born Thursday, January 3, 1952, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Claude Ennis and the late Annie Rebecca Howell Ennis. He was a retired employee for Sara Lee. Graveside services for Mr. Ennis will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Patrick ...

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Levi Eugene Moody

Levi Eugene Moody, of Dyersburg, Tennessee was welcomed to heaven on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Levi will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Jeff Box. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Nick and Molly Moody of Dyersburg, ...

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Donald Ralph "Robo" Smith

Donald "Robo" Smith, 53, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 28, 1964, in Friendship, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Carl Clarence Smith and the late Betty Lou Hester Smith. He worked as a Food Safety Inspector for USDA. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be 11:00 AM on Friday, March 30, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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Velma Juanita Johnson

Velma Juanita Johnson, 81 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 13, 1936 in Waverly, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Green Berry Kee and the late Cora Mae Cagle Kee. Mrs. Johnson was a retired private duty patient care. Graveside services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Neely's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 ...

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Christopher "Chris" Curtis

Christopher "Chris" Curtis, 37 of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Chris was a graduate of Dyer County High School and was a server for Mr. Jake Shore at Westy's in Memphis, Tennessee and an accomplished musician, singer and songwriter. Chris was a special, loving, and talented soul who touched the lives of so many people. He was a great son, brother, friend and musician. He ...

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Betty Honea

Betty Elizabeth Honea, 77 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Lake County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Chester Glen Blackburn and the late Thelma Jane Kelly Blackburn. She was a retired employee of Sonic. Graveside services for Mrs. Honea will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, March 26, 2017 at Church Grove Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ronnie ...

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Michael Edward "Mike" Waller

Michael Edward "Mike" Waller, 61 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. Born Friday, February 22, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Landon E. Waller and the late Yvonne Kincy Wallker. He was an employee of Nucor -Yamato Steel in Blytheville, Arkansas. Graveside services for Mr. Waller will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Randy Allen "Duck" Mallard

Randall Allen "Duck" Mallard, 59 of Roellen, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 30, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James A. Mallard and the late Marie King Mallard. Mr. Mallard was a retired truck driver. Graveside services for Mr. Mallard will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Rehoboth Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Parks ...

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Yvonne C. Dellinger

June 10, 1922

Maria Yvonne Covilli Dellinger, 95, passed away Saturday night surrounded by family and caregivers. Yvonne was born June 10, 1922, in Castagneto, Italy, and she immigrated to America in 1929 at age 7 on a transatlantic voyage with her parents aboard the SS Île de France. In 1945, she was graduated from Berea College in Kentucky where she had met Lenoir Eugene Dellinger. They were married later that year after he returned from service with the Army Air Corps in England during World War ...

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John Artie Wakefield

John Artie Wakefield, 95, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 11, 1922 in Minnick, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Art Wakefield and the late Mary Lou Puckett Wakefield. Mr. Wakefield was a retired farmer and retired employee of R. L. Phebus Company. He was a former member and elder of the Cloverdale Church of Christ and the Obion Church of Christ before moving to Newbern, ...

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Billy DeWayne Fewell Gibbons

Billy DeWayne Fewell Gibbons, 79 years old, of the Viar Community. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born and raised in Finley, Tennessee to George Gibbons and Allie Smith Gibbons, on October 18, 1938. Billy was raised in the Finley Community, at Finley Pentecostal Church and became a member of First Christian Church in 1985. Billy lived a long and adventurous life. Serving in the United States Air Force, from February 1956- February 1960. An avid musician, ...

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