Dorothy Parks

Dorothy Parks, 79, of Lexington, Tennessee, formerly of the Millsfield, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at her residence at Easter Seals in Lexington, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 5, 1938 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harry Parks and the late Velma Howell Parks. Graveside services for Ms. Parks will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Serge Shoemaker. ...

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Evelyn Vadine Jetton

Evelyn Vadine Shelly Jetton, 87 of Finley,Tennessee died on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 3, 1930 in Finley, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Danal Shelly and the late Cara Willie Reaves Shelly. She was the retired office manager for J. C. Penny Company for forty-four years, member of Phillips Street Church of Christ and former member of the Sr. Circle of Dyersburg Regional Medical ...

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Zachary Tyler Baker

Zachary Tyler Baker, 22 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Crockett County, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 15, 1996 in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of Anthony Alford and Melissa Baker East. Mr. Baker was an employee of Williams Sausage Company and wrestled with Extreme Wrestling under the name of Zachary Crow AKA the Crow's Nest. Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 12, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Donnie Wilson

Donnie James Wilson, 55 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 18, 1962 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Donald James Wilson, Sr. and the late Reba Jewel Pullum Wilson. He was a caregiver, employee of Developmental Skills Center and member of Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Wilson will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Doan Abercrombie

Doan Asbille Abercrombie, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 11, 1945, in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late J.D. Asbille and the late Irene King Asbille. She was a loving homemaker. Visitation for Mrs. Abercrombie will be Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at ...

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Paul Phillips, III

Paul E. Phillips, III, 51 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 20, 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the owner of West Tennessee Fencing, worked several years with Dyersburg Police Department obtaining the rank of Sergeant. and was a former investigator with the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Mr. Phillips was a member and President-Elect of the American Fence Association, Past President of the Tri-State Chapter ...

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Bertha Alexander

Bertha D. Alexander, 92 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 8, 1925 in Halls, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Fred Biggers and the late Amanda Biggers. Mrs. Alexander was a home-maker and member of the Church Of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander will be 1:00 PM on Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. ...

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Emily Ruth Watson

Emily Ruth Clay Watson, 89 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at her residence in RoEllen, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 13, 1928, in RoEllen, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dudley Clay and the late Vivian Featherston Clay. "Miss Emily" retired from Newbern Elementary School after teaching first grade and third grade for many years. She was a lifelong member of RoEllen Baptist Church, former member of the Dyersburg Pilot Club, National Education ...

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Earl Uitendaal

Earl J. Uitendaal, 97, of Newbern, Tennessee died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was retired as director of the Newbern Housing Authority and as a C-124 pilot in the Tenn. Air National Guard (164th MAG), retiring with the rank of Major. His duties in the Guard included making many supply ...

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Rev. Billy Hollis

Rev. Billy Freeman Hollis, 83 died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the home of his daughter, in Ripley, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 24, 1934 in Bobwire, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rev. William Edward Hollis and the late Eva Estell Presley Hollis. He was the retired owner of Bill's Auto Wrecker Service, had worked for several local body shops and operated two dump trucks that he used to haul for Ford Construction Company. Mr. Hollis was a Mason, former member of the Lion's ...

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Pamela Townsend

Pamela Wilson Townsend, 57 of Greenfield, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at her residence in Greenfield, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 4, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Leslie Wilson and the late Agnes Marie Duhon Wilson. She was a home-maker and retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Funeral services for Ms. Townsend will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in ...

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O.W. Lovelace

O. W. Lovelace, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt,Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1927, in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Frank Lovelace and the late Christell Cook Lovelace. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired employee of the VA Medical Center in Memphis Tennessee and member of Jones Street Church of Christ in Newbern being ...

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Michael Hogg

Michael Floyd Hogg, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 26, 1951 in Dyer, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Homer Floyd Hogg and the late Vera Hollingsworth Hogg. He was a retired employee of Eaton. Mr. Hogg was an avid sports fan with the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team being his favorite team, he enjoyed fishing but the love of his life was his grandchildren and ...

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Charles Bryant

Charles Burton Bryant, 93 of Camden, Tennessee died on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 21, 1924 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ruben Bryant and the late Minnie Rogers Bryant. He was a master plumber and owner of Bryant's Plumbing & Heating. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, member of the Horn Lake Mississippi Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in ...

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Roselyn Grace Warren

Roselyn Grace Warren, infant daughter of Eddie and Hannah Warren passed on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to her parents she leaves to cherish her memory one brother, Ryder Grady Warren of Dyersburg, Tennessee and her grandparents, Priscilla Cartwright of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Eddie and Cheryl Warren of Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her grand-father. Marshall Cartwright. Online ...

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Scotty Rogers

Scotty Gene Rogers, Sr., 50 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, February 28, 1967 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of Thomas Ray Rogers and the late Shirley Jean Richardson Rogers. He was an employee of the Dyer County Highway Department but he was a farmer at heart. He farmed for most of his life and loved to "Drive them Tractors." A beloved father and grandfather, he was always there when his ...

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Sarah Frances Powell

Sarah Frances Powell, 87, of Nebo, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Dyer Nursing Home. Born Monday, July 28, 1930, in Unionville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Raleigh William Smith and the late Beulah Faye Bucie Smith. She was a loving home-maker , care-giver and member of the Nebo Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Powell will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Nebo Church of Christ in Nebo, Tennessee with Bro. F. T. Patton ...

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James Hicks

James Alfred Hicks, 70 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 12, 1947 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Alfred Hicks and the late Alice Christine Hall Hicks. He was a farmer and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Graveside services for Mr. Hicks will be 12:30 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will ...

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Matilda Chavis

Matilda Ann Chavis , 59 of Bentonville, Arkansas died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 8, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lunsford and the late Nora Eileen Brown Lunsford. Mrs. Chavis a care-giver and home-maker. Cremation services for Mrs. Chavis is under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Joe Lunsford (Tina) of ...

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Jerry Henson

Jerry Elton Henson, 69 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 3, 1948 in Mooring, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Elton Henson and the late Helen Mae Dial Glauner. Mr. Henson was a retired employee of Sun Products. He was United States Marine Veteran who proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. Graveside services for Mr. Henson will be 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January ...

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Jerry Seat

Jerry Lynn Seat, 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 26, 2018, athis residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 17, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Harris "Pete" Seat and Mary Anne Hendricks Seat. He was a 1972 graduate of Dyer County High School where he was a member of DCHS "Sound Of The Choctaws" Marching Band. Mr. Seat was a retired employee of Canteen Vending, served in the Tennessee National Guard and was ...

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Sarah Savannah Kemmerling

Sarah Savannah Kemmerling, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at The Highlands Of Dyersburg in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 16, 1928., in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Algie Taylor and the late Audie Blackwell Taylor, She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabric amd attended Lake Road Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Kemmerling will be 1:00PM, on Monday, January 29, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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James V. "Jim" Cantrell

James V. "Jim" Cantrell, 66 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 25, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Cantrell and the late Elly Ivy Cantrell. He was a former employee of HexPol, PolyOne and lot manager for Tim Castellaw Ford. Mr. Cantrell was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Cantrell will be 12:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2018 ...

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Becky Shier

Becky Shier, 62 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her residence. Born Monday, January 2, 1956, in Miston, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Frank Sisk and the late Elizabeth Carroll Suarez. Ms. Shier was a home-maker, proud grandmother and member of McCullough's Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services for Ms. Shier will be 3:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. Bill Oakley . ...

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John Davis

John Thomas Davis , 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Tennova Regional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 18, 1954, in Dyer County, Tennessee. He was the son of late the R.C. Davis and the late Lubie Eaton Davis. Mr. Davis was a maintenance supervior for Tyson Foods in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 26, 2018, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Linda "Poodle" Shelton

Linda "Poodle" Ladd Shelton, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, December 12, 1943 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Sullivan Ladd and the late Dorothy Bryan Ladd. She was a retired employee of All Wear Manufacturing and retired owner of Poodle's Pals Daycare. Mrs. Shelton was a member of Emmanus Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Shelton will ...

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Ladie Simpson

Ladie Margritte Simpson, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 2, 1928 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Bellew and the late Myrtle George Bellew. Mrs. Simpson was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Chapel of the Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service is Rev. Bill Phipps. ...

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Jean Rushing

Ava Jean Rushing, 74 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 25, 1943 in Kentucky. She was a retired employee of All-Wear and member of Union Grove Pentecostal Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Rushing will be 1;15 PM on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tim Fair. Interment will follow in Church Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be ...

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Fairy Mae Hooker

Fairy Mae Hooker, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 14, 1922 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willie Green Troutt and the late Clara Bell Newsome Troutt. Mrs. Hooker was a homemaker and member of the Trimble United Methodist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Hooker will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Sheila Ledbetter

Sheila Ledbetter, 65, of Humboldt, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Friday, November 28, 1952, in Madison County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Carver and the late Clara Beau James Carver. Mrs. Ledbetter was an employee of Latham's. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband ,James Edwin " Bo" Ledbetter of ...

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Jewell Adams

Jewel Gibson Adams 88, of Trimble Tennessee joined her beloved husband JC of 65 years, and made her way to her eternal home in Heaven on Sunday evening, January 14th, 2018 at the Dyersburg Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, TN. Jewel celebrated her 88th earthly birthday on Thursday, January 11th and celebrates her eternal birthday on January 14th. Born on January 11th, 1930 in Hickman Kentucky to the late Ernest Gibson and Eva May Gibson of Hickman, Kentucky, ...

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Norma Underwood

Norma Linnie Willis Underwood, 79 of Obion, Tennessee formerly of Willisville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her daughters home in Obion, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 7, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Oscar (Mutt) Willis and the late Edith O'Quinn Willis. Mrs. Underwood was the long time owner of the Elbridge Grocery and member of Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Underwood will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, ...

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Janet Sue Odom

Janet Sue "Jan" Odom, 70 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 24, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Baker and the late Alice Gaunt Cook.. She was a home-maker and former pre-school teacher for TLC in Newbern, Tennessee. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by one son, Chris Odom (Misty) of ...

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Donna Stewart

Donna Ruth Stewart, 63 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 24, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late William Stewart and the late Erlene Bentley Stewart. Ms. Stewart was a former manger of 7-11 in Euless, Texas. Funeral services for Ms. Stewart will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Franklin Mitchell

Franklin "Wayne" Mitchell, 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 8, 1934 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Erby Clifford Mitchell and the late Lena Burpo Mitchell. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, attended Riverwoods Church and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell will be 1:00 PM on ...

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Ricky Whitlow

Ricky Whitlow, 59 of Obion, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at his residence in Obion,Tennessee. Born Monday, May 19, 1958, in Lake County, Tennessee. He was the son of late Raymond Brown Whitlow, Sr. and the late Sharon Ethelene Ables Whitlow. Mr. Whitlow was a farmer who formally employed for Cherry and Biggs, LLC for many years. Graveside services for Mr. Whitlow will be held 1;00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge, Tennessee. Officiating this ...

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Darrell Ross

Darrell Wayne Ross, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 28, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Ross and Margaret Dennison Ross Fanning. Mr. Ross was a retired carrier for the United States Postal Service in Dyersburg, Tennessee and was a cattle farmer. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Funeral services for Mr. Ross will be 3:00 ...

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Cheryl Gooch

Cheryl Ruth Lee Gooch, 34 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 26, 1983, she was the daughter of the late Billy Soth and the late Debra Groeneveld Bolden. She was a home-maker. Creamtion services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Gooch of Halls, Tennessee; two sons, Michael Scheland and Brandon Scheland both of ...

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Jerry Hunziker

Jerry Don Hunziker, 71 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his son's residence in Dyersburg,Tennessee. Born Monday, December 30, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Leonard Paul Hunziker and the late Myrtle Baker Hunziker.Mr.Hunziker was the owner Jerry's Wheels and Tires. Mr. Hunziker proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. He is survived by three ...

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Evelyn Brasfield

Evelyn Maybell Brasfield, 69 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 18, 1948 in Stanton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Warf and the late Mary Irene St. John Mefford. Ms. Brasfield was a self-employed painting contractor. A celebration of life service for Ms. Brasfield will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Jeffrey Ward

Jeffrey Allan Ward, 55, of Newbern, Tennessee died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence in Newbern,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1962, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Oliver Allan Ward and the late Janice Ernestine "Teen" Hill Ward.Mr. Ward was former manager of Western Sizzling, Wendy's Restaurant and was former employee of NSK. A celebration of life service for Mr. Ward will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, ...

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Louis Ross

Louis E. Ross, 95 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 26, 1922 in Portageville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Sebe Ross and the late Ellie Rush Ross. Mr. Ross' life was farming, a passion he maintained from boyhood until his death He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and proudly served his county in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Ross will be 2:00 ...

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James Batts

James Elree Batts, 74, of Trimble, Tennessee and Pearland, Texas died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his residence in Pearland, Texas. Born Saturday, August 24, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late W.E. Batts and the late Nannie Margaret Garner Batts. Mr. Batts received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. The majority of Mr. Batts' career was spent in the space industry, ...

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Mary Murray

Mary Bell Parnell Murray, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 25, 1931, in Newbern,Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Grady Parnell and Irma Dickerson Parnell . Ms. Murray worked as assistant secretary for University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. Ms. Murray was also a member of New Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and American Legion ...

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Wilburn Hopkins

Wilburn Edward Hopkins, 91 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 5, 1926 in Bonicord, Tennessee .He was the son of the late Wilburn Hopkins and the late Gertrude Stanfill Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a farmer and was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after thirty seven years of service. He was a member of RoEllen Baptist Church for sixty eight years and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, ...

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Christopher Powell

Christopher Douglas "Doug" Powell, 29, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 22, 1988, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was a 2006 graduate of Dyer County High School and in December of 2017 he graduated from Walter's State Regional Law Enforcement Academy, Doug proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for seven and a half years and was currently serving as a civilian ...

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Mason Harris

September 29, 1930

William Mason Harris, 87, of Bartlett, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 30, at his residence. Born September 29, 1930, in Lynn, Arkansas to Clara and Charles W. Harris, Mr. Harris spent most of his life preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Most of his time preaching was in the mid-south area with thirty of those years spent in Dyer County. He also spent four years preaching the gospel overseas in Bergen, Norway. For several years, Mr. Harris presented a morning radio ...

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Bro. Ballinger

Bro. Leonard Elton Ballinger, Jr., 83 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 15, 1934 in Benton County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Leonard Elton Ballinger and the late Mildred Gertrude Baker Ballinger. Bro. Ballinger earned a Bachelor of Bible from Open Bible College in Millbrook, Alabama and in 1984 he started the Dyersburg Bible Institute. He was a member of Holy Hills ...

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