Mike Allen Newsom

Mike Allen Newsom, 73, of Kenton, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Mike Newsom and the late Juanita Barnett Newsom. He was a retired employee of Southern Towing in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Newsom proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Graveside services for Mr. Newsom will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, ...

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Shirley Lee Stahlman

Shirley Lee Stahlman, 87, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 11, 1934, in Modoc, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Dobyns and the late Mary Byers Dobyns. Mrs. Stahlman was a homemaker and member of Riverwoods Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Stahlman will be held at 12:00 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the Chapel of Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral ...

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Nathan Champion

Nathan Champion, 61, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 28, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Champion, Sr. and the late Eveline Curtis Champion. Graveside services for Mr. Champion will be 11:30 AM on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. David Powell. Family and friends are asked to gather ...

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Gary Russell Hastings

Gary Russell Hastings, 76, of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Cades Center Assisted Living in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 20, 1944 in Finley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Prince Edward Hastings and the late Opal White Hastings. Mr. Hastings served the City of Dyersburg as a fireman for thirty-two years and retired from farming after forty years. He was a member of the Independent Free Holiness Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Memorial ...

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Lillian Wyatt Barham

Lillian Wyatt Barham, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 27, 1950 in Friendship, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herman Wyatt and the late Edna Tettleton Wyatt. Lillian was a retired respiratory therapist. The times that she cherished the most were those spent with her family. Funeral services for Lillian will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, ...

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Margaret Ann Brock Tipps

Margaret Ann Brock Tipps, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 23, 1947 in Steele, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Dow Brock and the late May Frances Arnold Brock. Mrs. Tipps was a home-maker. Funeral services for Mrs. Tipps will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 12, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be ...

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John D. Shawver, Sr.

John D. Shawver, Sr., 72, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 13, 1948 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he was the son of the late Ivan L. Shawver and the late Mary Edna Jones Shawver. He was a truck driver for over fifty years with twenty-one of those years at Colonial Rubber Works of Dyersburg and twenty nine years with Averitt Express. Mr. Shawver proudly served his country in the ...

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Gaylon Whitt

Gaylon Whitt, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 14, 1942 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Cecil Wesley Whitt and the late Clara Opal Denton Whitt. Mr. Whitt was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Cremation services for Mr. Whitt are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Barbara Ann Fowler ...

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Morris Odean Coats

Morris Odean Coats, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 29, 1944 in Brownsville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joe H. Coats and the late Nadine Rickard Coats. Mr. Coats retired from the United States Air Force in 1984 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. After proudly serving his country, he worked at Bekaert and Nordyne. He was a member of First Christian Church in Dyersburg, ...

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Cynthia Jean "Cindi" Cherry

Cynthia Jean "Cindi" Cherry, 68, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-North in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 17, 1952 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Eugene "Gene" Parnell and the late Peggy Marie Smith Parnell. She was a retired Music Educator for the Dyer County School System, Gibson School System and Dyersburg State Community College. Mrs. Cherry was a life long ...

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Larry Butler

Larry Butler, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 28, 1948 in Finley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Brown Butler and the late Gladys Bishop Butler. He was a retired truck driver for many years; driving for Colonial Rubber Works for twenty four years, J. B. Hunt for eight years and Triple A. Cooper for seven years. He proudly served his country in the ...

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Jewel Dunivant

Jewel Dunivant, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 27, 1930 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Ashley and the late Lyda Mae Brown Ashley. She was a retired machine operator for All Wear and Wrangler. Mrs. Dunivant was a member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mrs. Dunivant will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 ...

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Bobby Wayne Weaver

Bobby Wayne Weaver, 67, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 15, 1953 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jewell Lafayette Weaver and the late Ila Mae Epperson Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and retired from Tyson Foods. A celebration of life service, for Mr. Weaver, will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Westside Baptist Church in ...

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Fannie Lou White Dycus

Fannie Lou White Dycus, 82, Dyer, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 25, 1938. in Decaturville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth White and the late Ida Elliott White. Mrs. Dycus was a former factory employee and caregiver for the elderly. She was a member of the Dyer First Baptist Church. Cremation services for Mrs. Dycus are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Linda Jean Kent

Linda Jean Kent, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, January 25, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, July 22, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Eubanks and the late Nina Mable Watkins Eubanks. She was a retired employee of Old Hickory House and Jukebox Cafe where she worked as a cook. Funeral services for Mrs. Kent will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Valerie Evelyn "Evie" Jones

Valerie Evelyn "Evie" Jones, 34 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 9, 1987 in Union City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Albert Wayne Jones and Barbara Ann Hames Jones. Cremation services for Ms. Jones are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Funeral Home. A celebration of life service for Ms. Jones will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January ...

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Ray Hatch

Ray Hatch, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 20, 1955, he was the son of Shirley Rose Surratt Hatch and the late Elgon Ray Hatch, Sr. He was employed by Newbern Police Department.and a member of the East Dyer County Volunteer Fire Department and Dyer County Rescue Squad. Funeral services for Mr. Hatch will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in the Chapel of ...

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Anita Pierce Essary

Anita Pierce Essary, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 21, 1943 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William "Dude" Pierce and the late Ethel Hall Pierce. Mrs. Essary was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse with The Women's Clinic of Dyersburg. Funeral services for Mrs. Essary will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021, ...

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Thelma Pauline "Polly" Thurmon

Thelma Pauline "Polly" Thurmon, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Sam David Anderson and the late Marguerite King Crouse and her adoptive father, the late Max Henry Crouse. She was an A.P.Clerk for Colonial Rubber Works of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Thurmon was a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ and ably performed the duties of a ...

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Amanda Nicole "Mandy" Parrish

Amanda Nicole "Mandy" Parrish, 37, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 31, 1983 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Mark Parrish and Tracy Mae Dyer Bailey. Mandy was a kind soul who loved music, her family and friends. Graveside services for Ms. Parrish will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. ...

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Bruce Arledge Gibson

Bruce Arledge Gibson, 70, of Lake Station, Indiana died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his residence in Lake Station, Indiana. Born Monday, September 11, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late Thomas Arledge Gibson and Vera Faye Eison Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a retired steel mill employee and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Graveside services for Mr. Gibson will be 2:00 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Palestine Cemetery in Dyersburg, ...

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Don Raymond Presley

Don Raymond Presley, 82, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his residence in Trenton, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Wortham Presley and the late Gertie Davis Presley. He was a retired employee of Dana Corporation. Through the years Mr. Presley was affectionately called "Little Boss Man" by his fellow employees and "Monkey Don" by his family. He was a former truck ...

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Ruth Helen Owsley Earp

Ruth Helen Owsley Earp, 81, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Rainbow Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 12, 1939 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Owsley and the late Rebecca Clark Owsley. Mrs. Earp was a retired nurse for Parkview Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Graveside services for Mrs. Earp will be at ...

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Charlotte Marie Taylor

Charlotte Marie Taylor, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Born Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Martin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Baker and the late Norah Mae Hawks Collins. She was a retired employee of MTD of Martin, Tennessee and a member of God's Chapel Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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Gregory Wayne Hogan

Gregory Wayne Hogan, 55, of Dresden,Tennessee, formerly of Ridgely, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the home of his daughter, Tana Hogan, in Mc Kenzie, Tennessee. Born Monday, May 31, 1965 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dallas Franklin Hogan and the late Betty Ivy Hogan. Mr. Hogan was a retired employee of Champion Home Builders and member of Wynnburg Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Hogan will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, ...

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Patricia (Trish) Toombs

Patricia "Trish" Toombs, 64, of Springville, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Visitation for Mrs. Toombs will be 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Born Sunday, February 12, 1956, in Obion County, Tennessee, Mrs. Toombs was the daughter of the late Robert Edward ...

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Jorge Bel Cruxent

Jorge Bel Cruxent, 54, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 30, 1966 in Barcelona, Spain, he was the son of Jorge E. Cruxent and the late Estelle "Fire" Norvell Cruxent. Mr.Cruxent was a former employee of Burks Beverage. Cremation services for Mr. Cruxent are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his father, Jorge ...

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Ann Tabor Moody Sampson

Ann Tabor Moody Sampson, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 26, 1942 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Haskel HenryTabor and the late Ruby Jones Tabor. Ms. Sampson was a retired Dental Assistant. Funeral services for Ms. Sampson will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating ...

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Kenneth Harold Boyd

Kenneth Harold Boyd, 69 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 18, 1951 in Collinwood, Tennessee he was the son of the late Carl Boyd and the late Eathell Seiber Boyd. Mr. Boyd was retired employee of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Funeral services for Mr. Boyd will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in ...

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Jo Ann Flack McCanless

JoAnn Flack McCanless, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, July 17, 1934 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Flack and the late Frankie Griffin Flack. She was a retired employee of Sylvania and Wal-Mart. Mrs. McCanless was a member of East Dyersburg United Methodist Church. Due to the current pandemic and the family's concern for the ...

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Margaret Rudolph Cochran

Margaret Rudolph Cochran, 98, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William Ray Rudolph and the late Maggie Lea Gibbons Rudolph. Due to the current pandemic conditions and the family's concern for the health and welfare of others; a private family graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 11, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Tommie Sue Kindle

Tommie Sue Kindle, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 14, 1947, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Vaughn and the late Doris Mathis Vaughn Harris. Mrs. Kindle was a retired hair stylist and member of RoEllen Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Kindle will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Hillcrest Baptist Church located at 825 Hillcrest ...

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Russell Hilliard

Russell Hilliard, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, August 19, 1931 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William David Hilliard and the late Mollie Garrison Hilliard. Mr. Hilliard was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee Highway Engineer Department. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a dedicated member of Lemalsamac Church of ...

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Harvey "Truman" Anderson

Harvey "Truman" Anderson, 79 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, April 14, 1943, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harvey Anderson and the late Evie Powell Anderson. Mr. Anderson was the owner of a paint and body shop. He was a dedicated member of the Dyersburg Church of God. Some of his best memories was helping to raise money for the youth program at Dyersburg Church of God by ...

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Mary Evelyn Davis Richardson

Mary Evelyn Davis Richardson, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at The Waters of Union City in Union City, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 6, 1936, in Troy, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Washington "Bill" Davis and the late Mary "Nell" Roberts Davis. Mrs. Richardson was retired from Trimble Elementary School where she worked as a tutor and teacher assistant. She was a member of Glendale Church of Christ in Newbern, ...

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Don Franklin Monroe, Jr.

Don Franklin Monroe, Jr., 59 of Clayton, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Born Friday, March 8, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Don Franklin Monroe, Sr. and Theresa Marie Keegan Monroe. Mr. Monroe was a construction manager with Carolina Commercial Systems. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 27, 2022, in ...

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Arnold Grief

Arnold Guthrie Grief, Jr., 58,of Trimble, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City in Union City, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 12, 1963 in South Haven, Michigan, he was the son of the late Arnold Guthrie Grief, Sr. and the late Robbie Goodman Grief. He was a former employee of Colonial Rubber Works and a self-employed laborer. Graveside services for Mr. Grief will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble, ...

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Patsy Jane Tidwell

Patsy Jane Flack Tidwell, 86, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, May 16, 2022 at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born, March 6, 1936, in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Finis Flack and the late Irene Elizabeth Caldwell Flack. Mrs. Tidwell was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an active member Newbern First United Methodist Church. Please join the family for a celebration of life service to be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday May 19, ...

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Thomas Devan Day

Thomas Devan Day,75, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, May 16, 2022, at his residence. Born Friday, April 11, 1947, in Decaturville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Thomas "J.T." Day and the late Emily Paul Moore Day Kelly. Mr. Day delivered ice cream in Northwest Tennessee for Turner Dairy for over thirty years. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Mr. Day loved fishing, camping, and picking his guitar. Funeral services for Mr. Day will be ...

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Rebecca Michelle "Missy" Gray

Rebecca Michelle "Missy" Gray, 53, of Bath Springs, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Hardin County, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 13, 1969, in Martin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Max Vernon Winchester and the late Doaney Sue Dennison Winchester. Ms. Gray was a dental assistant and enjoyed music, especially singing with her parents. Celebration of Life services for Ms. Gray will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Damon O'Neal Doss

Damon O'Neal Doss, 70, of Halls, Tennessee, died on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 7, 1951 in Halls, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Wesley Eugene Doss and the late Annie Mai Kirby Doss. Mr. Doss was a self-employed mechanic. Funeral services for Mr. Doss will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. ...

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George Edward Cottrell

George Edward Cottrell, 78, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 10, 1944, in Blue America, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Edward "Bill" Cottrell and the late Pat Dunivant Cottrell Hickerson. Mr. Cottrell was the owner of Newbern Machine and Welding. He was a former member of the Newbern Volunteer Fire Department for forty-eight years, where he served as an Assistant Chief for many years. ...

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J. W. "Nub" McKinney

J. W. "Nub" McKinney, 78, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 9, 1943, in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter D. McKinney and the late Gladys Juanita Stacks McKinney. Mr. McKinney was a retired bus driver for the Dyer County School System and had earlier worked at Roadway Trucking and was a former truck driver. Graveside services for Mr. ...

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Dakota Leanne Barnes

Dakota Leanne Barnes, 21, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, May 9, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, November 4, 2000, in Jackson, Tennessee. to Amber Leanne Coker and Lonnie Dale Snyder, Jr. Mrs. Barnes was an employee of Dollar Tree in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Barnes will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service ...

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Mary Puraty

Mary J. Puraty, 88, of Newbern, Tennessee, formerly of Akron, Ohio, joined her Heavenly Father peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at AHC of Union City in Union City, Tennessee. Mary will be remembered as a selfless individual who was always full of enthusiasm and optimism no matter what she was doing, which drew people to her. Mary loved people and never met a stranger, making lifelong friends wherever she went (even at Walmart!) and inviting people along in the ...

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Nathan M. Runions

Nathan M. Runions, 67, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, May 6, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 28, 1954, in Huntingdon, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Monroe "Jimmy" Runions and the late Betty Jean Morgan Runions. Mr. Runions was a member of the Church of God. Memorial services for Mr. Runions will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Cornerstone Church of God. Officiating ...

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Elwood "Woody" Clifton

January 2, 1932

Elwood “Woody” Clifton, walked into the arms of his Savior Friday, May 6, 2022 while being held in the arms of the one he adored holding and kissing him as he drew his final earthly breath. He fought a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and ultimately God healed him of that when he took him home. Woody was born on January 2, 1932 in McNairy, Arizona to James and Eva McDaniel Clifton. He was a people person who had a quick wit living life to the fullest and ...

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Dorothy L. Cagle

Dorothy L. Cagle, 100, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Harborview Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 29, 1922, in Humboldt, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Lloyd and the late Lula Bell Williams Lloyd. Mrs. Cagle worked for over thirty years for the City of Dyersburg where her last position was as dispatcher. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Cagle will ...

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