John Harold Fite, Sr.

John Harold Fite, Sr., 85, of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 8, 1935 in Tipton County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harry Spain Fite and the late Evelyn Fite. Mr. Fite was a retired bookkeeper and accountant for PCS Nitrogen. He was a member of Glendale Church of Christ and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Due to the current pandemic conditions ...

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Ruth Inez Everett

Ruth Inez Everett, 93, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 7, 1927 in Cooter, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Luther William Wagster and the late Hester Leora Jolly Wagster. Ms. Everett was a retired employee of Sylvania. She had been a member of Newbern First Baptist Church since 1944 where she was a member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class. Funeral services for ...

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Bettie Greene Pogue

Bettie Moore Pogue, 88, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, September 25, 2020, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, September 20, 1932 in Newbern, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Carter Roulac Greene and the late Elzie Moore Poiner. Mrs. Pogue was a retired unit secretary for the Dyersburg Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Pogue will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday October 17, 2020 in the ...

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Latricia Joan Jones

Latricia Joan Jones, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 22, 1942 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herschel Nicks and the late Moreen Jackson Nicks. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and former activities assistant for Highlands Health. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Newbern First United Methodist Church where she worked with ...

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Claudine Martin Minton

Claudine Martin Minton, 90, of Kenton, Tennessee (Cool Springs Community), died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her residence. Born Tuesday, October 8, 1929, in McNairy County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Claude Martin and the late Cleva Anna Massengill Martin. Mrs. Minton was associated with the family business, Minton Farms. She was a member of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Minton will be 1:00 PM on Friday, September 25, ...

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Tracye Michelle Hendren

Tracye Michelle Hendren, 58, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 5, 1962 in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert Mosley Fultz and the late Carolyne Faye Prince Fultz. Mrs. Hendren was a former dispatcher for the Dyer County Sheriff's Department and retired as a clerk from the Dyer County Sheriff's Department. Funeral services for Mrs. Hendren will be 11:00 ...

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Georgianna Hale

March 6, 1948

Georgianna Hale, 72 of the Obion, Tennessee (Cloverdale Community) died on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at her residence. Born on March 6, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Cothran and the late Cathellen Coleman Cothran. Georgianna was a retired Ophthalmologist with Dr. Jerry Jernigan and Dr. Richard Cape. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Hale will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2020 in ...

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Sgt. Ronnie H. Parnell

Sgt. Ronnie H. Parnell, 79, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Dyer Nursing Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 11, 1941 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William T. Parnell and the late Leila Johnson Parnell. Sgt. Parnell dedicated his life to his profession of law enforcement for over forty years. In 2016, he retired from the Dyer County's Sheriff's Department with the rank of Sergeant, after thirty years of service. Many of those ...

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Elbert Petty, Jr.

Elbert Petty, Jr., 75, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 15, 1945 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Elbert Petty, Sr. and the late Nellie Ring Hallum. Mr. Petty was a former employee of Sylvania and a self-employed car salesman. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and had proudly served in the Tennessee National Guard. Graveside services for Mr. ...

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Dina Ann Harris

Dina Ann Harris, 62, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, September 11, 2020, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 27, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Pinkey Fortner and the late Mary Martha Howell Fortner. She was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Harris will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Jerry Stafford and Rev. Brian ...

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Carolyn Boyd

Carolyn Boyd, 73, of Ridgely, Tennessee, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her residence in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born on Saturday, April 12, 1947 in Hohenwald, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Carl Boyd and Eathell Seiber Boyd. She was a retired employee of Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee . Funeral services will be Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Rev. ...

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Nadine Pitt

Nadine Ruth Pitt, 86, of Frisco, Texas died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Pitt lived in Jackson, Tennessee, for many years, before moving to Texas in September 2019 to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Born Friday, October 13, 1933 in Hickman, Kentucky. she was the daughter of the late Alvin Ayers and the late Ludie Hall McDonald. Mrs. Pitt was a retired teacher for the Northwest Tennessee Head Start Program. Nadine was loved by ...

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Christopher Shane Ross

Christopher Shane Ross, 47, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, September 7, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 14, 1972 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Louis E. Ross and the late Mary Sue Permenter Ross. Christopher was one of God's special children. # We loved him so. He was a devoted member of Fairview Baptist Church. Private graveside services for Christopher will be 11:00 AM on Friday, September ...

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Josephine Eddlemon

Josephine Eddlemon, 86, of Dyersburg,Tennessee died on Sunday, September 16, 2020, at Signature Health in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 16, 1934 in Cooter, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Verlon Milton and the late Louise Milton. Mrs. Eddlemon was a retired employee of Conalco and member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Eddlemon will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall, Tennessee. Officiating the ...

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Eleanor Arlene "Toodie" Hampton

August 19, 1927

Eleanor Arlene "Toodie" Richardson Hampton, 93, of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at ACH of Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was born August 19, 1927 in Lenox, Tennessee. Mrs. Hampton retired from Sears with twenty-seven years of service in the Catalog Department. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Hampton is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Dennison and husband, K. W. of Newbern, Tennessee, her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, ...

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Marty "Hump" Sykes

January 22, 1963

Marty “Hump” Sykes, 57, of Lenox, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Troy, Ohio. Born on January 22, 1963 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Wilburn “Roughhouse” Sykes and Dema Stafford Sykes Baggett. He was a driver with Averitt Trucking Company and an avid fisherman and drag racing participant. Funeral services for Mr. Sykes will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Dr. Thomas Darrell Parnell

June 29, 1934

Thomas Darrell Parnell entered his heavenly home on Thursday, September 3, 2020, with his loving wife of 61 years at his bedside. Tom was born on June 29, 1934, in Booneville, Mississippi. Born into a hardworking family, he grew up knowing how to work hard on the farm picking cotton, pulling corn, and whatever the job of the day required and never strayed from that training. He graduated from Trimble High School in 1953 and soon entered the United States Air Force where he ...

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Mason "Buddy" Blessing

Mason "Buddy" Blessing, 84, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 22, 1935 in Cooter, Missouri, he was the son of the late James Homer Blessing and the late Lillie Lee Beckett Blessing. He was a former employee of HECO manufacturing, co-owner of Blessings Auto and B & W Auto Parts. Mr. Blessing was a member of Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Many will remember Mr. ...

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Yvonne Morgan McIntosh

Yvonne Morgan McIntosh, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 14, 1935 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lath Morgan and the late Avonelle Echols Morgan. Mrs. McIntosh was secretary for former County Mayor, Richard Hill. She was a member of Fowlkes United Methodist Church and the Red Hat Club. Graveside services for Mrs. McIntosh will ...

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Larita Jane Ligons

Larita Jane Ligons, 71, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 16, 1948 in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Todd and the late Peggy Sharp Todd. Mrs. Ligons was the former manager of Reelfoot Lake Inn, former employee of Brown Shoe Company and was lovingly known as "ReRe" to the many children that was touched by her life. Mrs. Ligons was a member of ...

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Charles Laymon Emrich

December 5, 1926

Charles Laymon Emrich Charles Laymon Emrich, 93, of Kenton, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Elmcroft Senior Living in Jackson, Tennessee. Born on December 5, 1926, in Tyronza, Arkansas, he was the son of the late William (Willie) H. Emrich and the late Ruth Orrell Emrich, who died when he was 3 years old. His stepmother, the late Beatrice Perryman Emrich, loved him as her own son. Mr. Emrich attended school in Tyronza, Arkansas, and served in the U.S. ...

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Gregory "Cornbread" White

Gregory "Cornbread" White, 57, of Newbern, Tennessee, died Saturday at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mr. White are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

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Vicki Gurley Watkins

Vicki Gurley Watkins, 68, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 28, 2020,after a long illness at the home of her niece, in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, September 16, 1951, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Glen H. Gurley and the late Mary Margaret Young Gurley. Vicki was a homemaker and Loved the Lord. Her faith was in the Assembly of God and Non-Denominational. She had a passion for horses, cats ...

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Donnie Johnson

Donnie Johnson, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 28, 2020 at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 17, 1945 in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late Willie Randolph Johnson and the late Vivian Marie Boshears Johnson. He was the retired owner of Johnson's BP in Dyersburg, Tennessee and an avid fisherman and hunter. Graveside services for Mr. Johnson will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Meacham Cemetery near Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Mary Ann Hart

Mary Ann Hart, 52, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 16, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Marchall Hollis and Joyce Hyde Hollis. Mrs. Hart was a loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. Cremation services for Mrs. Hart are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Reubel Lee Hart of Dyersburg, Tennessee; two sons, ...

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Elizabeth Melinda "Sis" Turnbo

Elizabeth Melinda "Sis" Turnbo, 61, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 24, 1959 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Eldon Harrison Tittle and the late Margaret Jo Chism Tittle. Ms. Turnbo was a Patient Care Coordinator for Star Physical Therapy. She was a Godly woman who served the Lord as a member of the Abundant Life Fellowship in Ridgely, Tennessee where she ...

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Harold McCain "Mac" Littleton

Harold McCain "Mac" Littleton, 87, of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 6, 1933 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ivy D. Littleton and the late Mary Benthal McCain Littleton. He retired from Kellwood after thirty years of employment with this company and was a faithful member of Cool Springs United Pentecostal Church. Due to the current pandemic situaton, a private service ...

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Ramona Hill

Ramona A. Hill, 89 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Price Autry and the late Beulah Cornelia Watson Autry. She was a retired employee of First Tennessee and First Bank and Trust with twenty-seven years of combined services. Mrs. Hill was a devoted member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. Graveside service ...

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Orlan Rudolph Heathcott

Orlan Rudolph Heathcott, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Monday, May 12, 1930, in Bogota, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Hobart Valentine Heathcott and the late Earle McClarin Heathcott. Mr. Heathcott proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning home Mr. Heathcott and his brother, Joe Raymond Heathcott owned Heathcott Brothers Exxon Station for over fifty ...

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Harold Mackey

Harold T. "Tom" Mackey, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 7, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland, he was the son of the late Pete McDonough and the late Mary McDonough. He was a retired over road truck driver for the Kroger Company, driving produce from Dyersburg, Tennessee to Seattle, Washington. Mr. Mackey enjoyed socializing and making new friends wherever ...

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Hew Wallace Capps

Hew Wallace Capps, 78, of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Friday, August 21, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 8, 1942 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Halley Capps and the late Marcella Crafton Capps. Mr. Capps was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, where he worked for many years. A celebration of life visitation for Mr. Capps will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Sylvia Ann Simpson

Sylvia Ann Simpson, 80, of Mason Hall, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, June 26, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Chester T. Hundley and the late Dasnel "Dot" Davidson Hundley. She was a retired employee of the University of Tennessee at Martin Audit Department. Mrs. Simpson was a devoted member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was an ...

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Brenda Joyce Smith

Brenda Joyce Smith, 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 30, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Butler and Lorene Oldham Butler. Ms. Smith was a former CNA for Wesley Homes in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Smith will be 12:00 PM on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Meacham Cemetery near Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Pete ...

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Christopher Shane Faulkner

Christopher Shane Faulkner, 46,of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 15, 1974 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late David Junior Faulkner and Kay Hood Faulkner. He was a driver for Senior Solutions. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2020 at the home of his mother, Mrs. Kay Faulkner, located at 185 East Mitchell Street, Trimble, Tennessee 38259. He leaves ...

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Mary Janie Jackson

Mary Janie Jackson, 94, of Kenton, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 10, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Allen Kirk and the late Agnes Tidwell Kirk. Mrs. Jackson served as secretary for U. S. Congressman Ed Jones for thirteen years and U. S. Congressman John Tanner for nine years. She was a devoted member of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Graveside services for Mrs. ...

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Barton Joseph "Bart" Williams

September 4, 1955

Barton Joseph “Bart” Williams died at his home in Dyersburg on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Bart was born on September 4, 1955, in Greenville, Ohio, to Ardyce and the late Jack Williams. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1973, he attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he earned a Bachelors in Education. At Miami, Bart also met his wife Molly. After graduating in 1977, Bart and Molly moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where Bart began ...

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Gerald Lynn Autry

Gerald Lynn Autry, 66, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 2, 1953 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Oulion Autry and Lorena Williams Autry. Mr. Autry was a CDL Instructor/Tester for TCAT in Newbern, Tennessee and a member of the Newbern Assembly of God Church. Funeral services for Mr. Autry will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the Newbern Assembly of God ...

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Gary Dwayne Permenter

Gary Dwayne Permenter, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 4, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. D. Permenter and the late Sue Permenter. He was the owner of Gary Permenter Construction Company. Mr. Permenter was an avid fan of the Tennessee Vols and Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed lake life where he made many memories with his family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Permenter will ...

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Jan Dodson Eddlemon

Jan Dodson Eddlemon, 73, of Trimble,Tennessee, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at AHC in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Tuesday, September 17, 1946 in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James C. Dodson and the late Margaret Morris Dodson Prince. Mrs. Eddlemon was a home-maker and member of the Trimble First Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Eddlemon will be 11:00 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Mason Hall Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Dr. Rick ...

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Brian Keith Clanton

Brian Keith Clanton, 51, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Friday, August 7, 2020, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 17, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jerry Wayne Clanton and the late Patsy Marie Moore Clanton. Graveside services for Mr. Clanton will be 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Mr. Matt Stafford, Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. He is survived by two ...

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James H. Smith

James H. Smith, 80, of Friendship, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 14, 1940 in Greene County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late William Henry Smith and the late Hazel Marie Morgan Smith Rucker. He was a retired employee of Murray Guard Company. Mr. Smith was a trustee and member of Miller's Chapel Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, ...

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Linda H. Miller

Linda H. Miller, 81, of Hempstead, Texas, formerly of Tennessee, went home to her heavenly Father on Monday, August 3, 2020. She passed peacefully surrounded by her lovingly children and grandchildren. Mamaw, as she was affectionately called, had a gentle and kind spirit and her family meant everything to her. She lived a simple life and chose to appreciate things that many overlook; preparing a warm home cooked meal, a good book, and scouring a yard sale. Born Thursday, July ...

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Kenneth Wayne Freeman

Kenneth Wayne Freeman, 73 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, August 3, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 19, 1947 in Franklin, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Herman Freeman and the late Inez Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a retired employee of Unico. Cremation services for Mr. Freeman are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one daughter, Amy Wesley of Newbern, Tennessee; one grandson, Austin Wesley of Newbern, Tennessee ...

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Haywood Thompson

Haywood Thompson, 81, of Millington, Tennessee, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital- Bartlett in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 10, 1938, he was the son of the late James Calvin Thompson and the late Pearlie Gertrude "Gert" Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a retired farmer. Due to current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well being of others, no services will be scheduled. He is survived by ...

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Ronnie Joe Evans

Ronnie Joe Evans, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 3, 1950 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter C. Evans and the late Annie Lee Ladd Evans. He was the retired owner of R. J.'s Cafe in Newbern, Tennessee and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services for Mr. Evans will be 4:30 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, ...

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David Reynolds

David Reynolds, 65, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 5, 1954, in Malvern, Arkansas, he was the son of the late William Frank Reynolds and the late Lula Marie Huey Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was retired from Sara Lee Manufacturing and was a member of First Christian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. David retired from Sara Lee after many years of dedicated service. He was able to enjoy ...

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Willa Dean Marvin

Willa Dean Marvin October 10, 1931 July 29, 2020 Willa Marvin, former resident of Tiptonville, Tennessee died peacefully upon the dawn of the morning on July 29, 2020. She was surrounded in her room which was full of love at the residence of her daughter in Birmingham, Alabama. Willa and her beloved dog Eli moved to Irondale, Alabama in November of 2017 upon departing her endeared home on Reelfoot Lake. She chose this move to be ...

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Robert E. Dunivant

Robert E. Dunivant, 67, of Dyer, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Private graveside services for Mr. Dunivant will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer, Tennessee. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Robert E. Dunivant.

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