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Bodie Leo Gray

Bodie Leo Gray, 70, of Bethel Springs, Tennessee died on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his residence in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 13, 1952, in Covington, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Angus Hurt Gray and the late Mary Lucille Hughey Gray. Mr. Gray was a crane operator for SMC Recycling. A celebration of life gathering for Mr. Gray will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Landrum Heating and Air Banquet Hall ...

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Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Sue Anderson, 95, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, August 8, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Tolbert Poole and the late Gladys Poole. Mrs. Anderson was an educator for many years; teaching at Jenny Bell School Elementary School. Dyersburg Junior High and Dyersburg High School before continuing her career as a Profeesor at Dyersburg State Community College, ...

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Wendell Reed

Wendell Reed, 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 15, 1949 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Alvin Reed and the late Lucille Sewell Reed. Mr. Reed was a retired car salesman. He was a member of Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church and an avid supporter of the Griefshare Program. A brief celebration of life service for Mr. Reed will be held Friday, ...

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Martha Sue Hall

Martha Sue Hall, 65, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 30, 1956, in Ridgely, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Randolph Stewart and the late Emma Lou Cochran Stewart. Mrs. Hall was an employee of NSK. Martha Sue Hall may not have been loved by all, but she was ok with that because she was loved by many. For those that were loved by her were truly gifted something rare and special. She was the ...

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Bobby Wayne "Bobcat" Sollis

Bobby Wayne "Bobcat" Sollis, 54, of Dyersburg,Tennessee, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born on Thursday, January 18, 1968 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, He was a former tattoo artist. for Deep Ink. Graveside services for Mr. Sollis will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

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Richard G. French

Richard G. French, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, September 27, 1962, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George Glen French and the late Marie Kyle French. Mr. French was the manager of Consolidated Crane of Union City, Tennessee. He had an interest in many sports, especially Girls' Softball; this was evident by the coaching positions that he held at Newbern Junior High, Dyer ...

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Tanya Anne Wilcox "Memaw" Murphy

Tanya Anne Wilcox "Memaw" Murphy, 64, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 5, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late James Wilcox and the late Betty Eugenia Tullock Wilcox. She was the eldest of three children. Ms. Murphy was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM ...

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Tony Russell Willis

Tony Russell Willis, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 31, 1958 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Harold Russell Willis and the late Betty Sue Seaton Willis. Mr. Willis was a self-employed farmer and owner/operator of Willis Farms. He was a member of Glendale Church of Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams ...

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Willie Gray "Bill" Lemons

Willie Gray "Bill" Lemons, 86, of Tatumville, Tennessee died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence. Born Thursday, July 23, 1936, in Tatumville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jesse Gray Lemons and the late Emma Lou Walker Lemons. Mr. Lemons was a farmer and the former owner/operator of the Tatumville Gin Company. He was a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church and was presently attending Rehoboth Church. Funeral services for Mr. Lemons will be held at 4:00 PM on ...

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Burvil Dean Stracner

Burvil Dean Stracner, 95, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Sunday, November 14, 1926, in Cleveland, Arkansas, he was the son of the late George Stracner and the late Della Summers Stracner. He was a former construction employee and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Stracner will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the Chapel of ...

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Jeffrey Allen Bledsoe

Jeffery Allen Bledsoe, 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 17, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jesse Lynn Bledsoe and the late Peggy Joyce Burch Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe worked as a truck driver for McCloud Trucking Company. A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion Glenda Street of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one son, ...

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Edgar "Junior" White, Jr.

Edgar "Junior" White, Jr., 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 16, 1939 in Hardin County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Edgar White, Sr. and the late Lester Bonee White. Mr. White was a retired auto body repairman and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services for Mr. White will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, August 4, 2022, ...

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Timoty "Tim" Wayne Walley

Timothy "Tim" Wayne Walley, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, May 31, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late John Walley and the late Bertha Ward Kline. Mr. Walley was a former employee of Colonial Rubber and proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Funeral services for Mr. Walley will be held at 3:00 PM on ...

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Coy Lynn McDonald

Coy Lynn McDonald, 85, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 9, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Will Jones "Bill" McDonald and Olgie Dennison McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a retired Field Enumerator Supervisor for the USDA. He was also a farmer and owner/operator of Old McDonald Farms. Mr. McDonald was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Kenton, Tennessee. He was a Baptist ...

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Robby Le Bickers

Robby Le Bickers, 60, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 5, 1961, in East St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Allen J. Bickers and the late Myrna Nance Bickers. Mr. Bickers was a retired truck driver. Cremation services for Mr. Bickers are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. A Celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, July 31,2022 at the home of Al and ...

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Clifton Lee Hamm

Clifton Lee Hamm, 47, of Obion, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 15, 1974 in Obion, Tennessee, he was an Auto-Diesel Mechanic. Graveside services for Mr. Hamm will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Obion, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Rev. Ron Costello. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. His is survived by one son, ...

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Melva L. Dozier

Melva L. Dozier, 78, of Hornbeak, Tennessee, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her residence in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 10, 1943, in Toone, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Austin Gibson and the late Naomi Daniels Gibson. Mrs. Dozier graduated in 1980 from the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She maintained a 4.0 throughout college and was Valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Dozier was a retired High School English teacher, working at ...

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Charles Larry Anderson

Charles Larry Anderson, 74, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 28, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles H. Anderson and the late Ernestine Hall Anderson. Mr. Anderson was the retired owner of Anderson Electric and proudly served his country in the Tennessee National Guard. Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2022, in the ...

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Jeremy Lee Scott

Jeremy Lee Scott, 37, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 17, 1985 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Jeffery "Jeff" Scott and Suzette Frazier Garcia. Jeremy was a former employee of Ford Construction Company. Funeral services for Mr. Scott will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Hutson Jackstan Grills

Hutson Jackstan Grills, infant son of Hunter and Laura Beth Grills was born into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Hutson will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Minister Mike Powell. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Hutson leaves to cherish his ...

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Timothy John Orr

Timothy John Orr “They’re waiting on me, I’ve got to go.” Timothy John Orr, 56, of Newbern, Tennessee, a good and faithful servant, was welcomed home on Monday, July 18, ...

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James Kenneth "Ken" Travis

James Kenneth "Ken" Travis, of Newbern, Tennessee died on, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 2, 1936, in Weakley County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Robert Travis and the late Virginia Lincoln Kennedy Travis. Mr. Travis was a retired IRS agent with the United States Treasury Department for over twenty-five years. He was a Master Beef Producer, Racehorse Trainer and Driver, licensed Auctioneer, and Real ...

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Terry L. Walmsley

Terry L. Walmsley, 62, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 30, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late William Richard Garrett and the late Betty Marie Seymour Garrett. Mrs. Walmsley was a registered nurse with home health for many years. She was a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother who cherished the times that she spent with her family. Funeral services for Mrs. Walmsley will ...

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Sarah Alice Newell Smith

Sarah Alice Newell Smith passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Sarah was born in Trimble, Tennessee but has spent much of her adult life in Hobart, Indiana despite her heart always remaining in Tennessee. Sarah was a member of Central Baptist Church of Hobart. She was a devoted mother and an involved grandmother. Sarah took pride in her home and her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, ...

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Betty DeVaughn Willis

Betty DeVaughn Willis, 77, of Atoka, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Methodist Hospital-North in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 16, 1944, in Tipton County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late H.T. "Thurman" DeVaughn and the late Estelle Sappington DeVaughn. Mrs. Willis was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a former member of the Glendale Church of Christ and presently was a member of the Munford ...

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Eva Pinckley

Eva Pinckley, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her residence. Born Monday, December 25, 1944, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herman Cummings and the late Birdie Pope Cummings. Ms. Pinckley was a homemaker. Graveside services for Ms. Pinckley will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the RoEllen Cemetery in RoEllen, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Billy Tucker. Visitation for Ms. Pinckley will be from 2:00 ...

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Mr. Leslie "Lee" Hickerson

Leslie "Lee" Hickerson, 50, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 1, 1972, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Mr. Hickerson was the owner of Home Safe Security. Visitation for Mr. Hickerson will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern, Tennessee. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Peyton Blake Hickerson of San ...

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Tammey Ables Gaba

Tammey Ables Gaba, 60, of Bogota, Tennessee died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence in Bogota, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Tom Ross Ables and the late Lula Gennell Thedford Ables. Mrs. Gaba was a homemaker. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Gaba will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Dr. Bill Oakley. ...

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Donna Harris Reasons

Donna Harris Reasons, 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 6, 1963, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lenard Harris and the late Virginia Willis Harris. Mrs. Reasons was a homemaker. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Reasons will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Wilford Paul Canon

Wilford Paul Canon, 80, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Thursday, December 25, 1941, in Corinth, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Jake Canon and the late Beryl Gibbs D'Garmo. Mr. Canon was a retired terminal manager for Volunteer Express. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Graveside services for Mr. Canon will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Fairview ...

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Herman "Bud" Cude

Herman "Bud" Cude, 84 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, August 31, 1937, in Sedalia, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Herman H. Cude and the late Margaret Bell Snow Cude. Mr. Cude was the former owner of Newbern Fabricating. He was a member of Christ Church Baptist Fellowship. Funeral services for Mr. Cude will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 5, ...

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Janette Scobey Marbrey

Janette Scobey Marbrey, 74, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Monday, June 27, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, December 9, 1947, in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Mozell Scobey and the late Thelma Webster Scobey. Mrs. Marbrey was a former employee of All-Wear and the Dyer County School System as a cafeteria employee. Mrs. Marbrey loved spending time with her family and making memories with them on ...

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Timothy Jerome Rose

Timothy Jerome Rose, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 11, 1958, he was the son of the late Earl Rose and the late Bon Eva Lewis Powell. Mr. Rose was an employee of Dyersburg Pallet. Funeral services for Mr. Rose will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Bro. Mac Daniels. Interment will follow in Dyer ...

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Daniel Patten Shumate

Daniel Patten Shumate, 54, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 29, 1968, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Tommy Shumate and the late Sally Enochs Shumate Hamblin. Mr. Shumate was an alarm technician. Celebration of Life Graveside services for Mr. Shumate will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Officiating this service will ...

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James "Larry" Baker

James "Larry" Baker, 78, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, June 24, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 24, 1943, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. R. Baker and the late Willie Beatrice Anderson Baker. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Dyersburg Fabrics. Mr. Baker was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and was a member of East Dyersburg United Methodist Church. He was a ...

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Lester J. Landstrom

Lester J. Landstrom, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 22, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Andrew Landstrom and the late Sarah Dapp Landstrom. Mr. Landstrom proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Chief Communications Officer in the Korean War and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He retired from North American Sheet Metal after forty-seven years. Mr. ...

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Laura Mae Phillips Lindley

Laura Mae Phillips Lindley, 93, of Puryear, Tennessee, formerly of Dyer County, Tennessee died on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Towne Square Care in Puryear, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 4, 1929 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Nathan Phillips and the late Etta Parnell Phillips. Mrs. Lindley was a former cafeteria employee for Fifth Consolidated School and Dyersburg High School. She enjoyed participating in the Paris, Tennessee Senior Olympics ...

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Tony Glenn Elmore

Tony Glenn Elmore, 59, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, January 25, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Joe Elmore and Virginia Wright Elmore. Mr. Elmore was a former truck driver and former member of Mid-South Riders. A celebration of life service for Mr. Elmore will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this ...

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Kerry Keith Owen

Kerry Keith Owen, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, November 16, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arthur Owen, Jr. and Mary Jo Lock Owen. He was a 1968 graduate of Dyer County High School. Mr. Owen was a former truck driver for Colonial Rubber for twenty-five years, where he earned a ring for driving two million miles. After his retirement from ...

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Helen Joyce Crabtree

Helen Joyce Crabtree, 82, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 17, 1939, in Savannah, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Luther Brown and the late Nevora Parrish Brown. Mrs. Crabtree was a homemaker. Graveside services for Mrs. Crabtree will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 20, 2022, at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Carl ...

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Gertie Joyce Douglas

Gertie Joyce Douglas, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 12, 1933, in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Pledge and the late Lela Belle Harrison Pledge. Mrs. Douglas was a homemaker. She was a dedicated member of First Assembly of God, where she served as teacher in the Missionette program for many years. Mrs. Douglas also worked in the children’s nursery. Graveside ...

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Erick Shane Blankenship, Sr.

Erick Shane Blankenship, Sr., 45 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, January 15, 1977 in Nashville, Tennessee, he was a welder with Newbern Fabricating. Graveside service for Mr. Blankenship will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Church Grove Cemetery. Officiating this service will be Rev. Charles Nelson. Visitation for Mr. Blankenship will be held on Friday from 3:00 PM until 3:45 at ...

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Karen Elizabeth Lowther

Karen Elizabeth Lowther, 67, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, August 14, 1954 in South Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Francis Lowther and the late Helen Anita Bennett Lowther. She was a home-maker. Cremation services for Mrs. Lowther are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Christopher Clemmons of Newbern, ...

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Patsy J. Simmons

Patsy J. Simmons, 95, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 12, 1927, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Allen A. Johnson and the late Ruth McCage Johnson. Mrs. Simmons was a retired secretary for Tigrett and Shibley Insurance. She was a devoted member of Newbern Methodist Church for over sixty years and a member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. ...

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Roger Jowers

Roger Jowers, 60, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 9, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Robert Clyde Jowers and the late Peggy Evelyn Williams Jowers. Mr. Jowers was a former contractor with Forcum Lannom Construction. He was a dedicated first responder for the Dyer County Rescue Squad for fifteen years and served as Chaplain for ten years. In 2017, he was presented ...

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Linda Davis

Linda Davis, 82, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her residence in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Saturday, July 29, 1939, in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Howard Milton "Bill" Sawyer and the late Frances Louise Jetton Sawyer. Mrs. Davis worked at Trimble Sewing Factory before becoming a stay-at-home wife and "Granny". She was a seamstress for Peggy's in Rutherford, Tennessee and Tempe's in Dyersburg, Tennessee for many ...

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Anna Jo Newman

Anna Jo Newman, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Thursday, March 19, 1959 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Trout and the late Mildred Lipford Trout. Ms. Newman was a home-maker. Cremation services for Ms. Newman are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Bobby Bowles (Savannah) of Olive Branch, Mississippi; two ...

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Jerry Paul Patton

Jerry Paul Patton, 51, of Apex, North Carolina, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his residence in Apex, North Carolina. Born Tuesday, December 8, 1970 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Jerry W. Patton and the late Wilma Lee Barker Patton. Mr. Patton received his Bachelor's of Science Degree from Georgia Tech University. He was the the business operations manager for Cisco Systems. A celebration of life service for Mr. Patton will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at ...

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