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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Hanna Elizabeth Moore

Hanna Elizabeth Moore, 27, of Tipton County, Tennessee died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Regional One Medical in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 20, 1995, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a home-maker and caregiver. Funeral services for Ms. Moore will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Rev. Mark LaRue. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation ...

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Al Sasak

Al Sasak, 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 20, 1950, in East St. Louis, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Peter Sasak and the late Edith Marie Musgrave Sasak. Mr. Sasak served in the United States Army with the rank of SP4 where he proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He later worked as a GS13 Logistics Specialist with the United States Army Aviation Systems Command in ...

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Ronald K. Davis

Ronald K. Davis, 83, of Springville, Tennessee died on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence in Springville, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, January 31, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Robert and Opal Davis. He worked at National Can Corporation in Clearing, Illinois, as a can line mechanic for over thirty years. In retirement, he enjoyed being an Amateur Ham Radio Operator and Instructor, call #K9AN. He also belonged to the Moose Lodge. Graveside ...

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Sharon Lee Freshwater

Sharon Lee Freshwater, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Marion Kizer and the late Daisy Olive Lockhart Kizer. Mrs. Freshwater was a former employee of Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Larry ...

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Virginia Jean "Ginny" Priest Roberson

Virginia Jean "Ginny" Priest Roberson, 58, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 3, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James Alton Priest, Sr. and the late Charlene Luella Boyd Priest. Mrs. Roberson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Cremation services for Mrs. Roberson are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her ...

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Vicki Marie Crenshaw Lewis

Vicki Marie Crenshaw Lewis, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 23, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Greg Crenshaw and the late Marie Sharp Crenshaw. Mrs. Lewis is retired from the Controller Department at First Citizens National Bank. A memorial service for Mrs. Lewis will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2022 ...

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Gregory Lynn Willis

Gregory Lynn Willis, 62, of Southaven, Mississippi died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, January 14, 1960 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joe Frank Willis and Doris Biggs Willis. He was a relief machine operator for CN Railroad. A celebration of life service for Mr. Willis will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the First Methodist Church located at 103 West Main Street in Newbern, ...

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Brett Martin and Tracy Lynn Butler

April 30, 1969

Brett Martin Butler, 51, and Tracy Lynn Butler, 53, both of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May24, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Brett was born on August 2,1970, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Thomas Martin Butler and Linda Sue Alexander Butler. Mr. Butler was a self-employed carpenter. Tracy was born on April 30, 1969, in Dyersburg Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Chester Alvin Davis and the late Linda Faye Dial ...

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A.D. Somerville

A.D. Somerville,"I'm A. D.of Tennessee", 84, of Mason, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, February 3, 1938, he was the son of the late John Taylor and Ellie Goode Taylor. Mr. Somerville proudly served his country in the United States Army for over twenty years and during the Vietnam War. Cremation services for Mr. Somerville are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral ...

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Carol Ann Martindale

Carol Ann Martindale, 61, of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City in Union City, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 12, 1961, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Martindale and the late Joyce Pope Martindale. Ms. Martindale was a former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and Eaton Corporation. Cremation services for Ms. Martindale are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Committal services for ...

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Frances Cruse

Frances Delaine Cruse, 49, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 19, 1972 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ham and Neda Branch Hamblim. Funeral service for Ms. Cruse will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Church Of Jesus Christ located at 120 Hamer Road, Dyersburg, Tennessee. Officiating this service will be Bro. Jerry Stafford. She ...

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Jackie Lee Smith

Jackie Lee Smith, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri. Born Thursday, December 2, 1943 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dolphus Leo Smith and the late Catherine Whitt Smith. He was the husband of the late Ava Diane Wilson Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired teacher and coach with the Giles County School System, where he taught and coached for thirty-eight years. After his ...

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Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor, 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 20, 1945, he was the son of the late William Taylor and the late Virginia Maxine Nash Taylor. Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the Tennessee National Guard. He was also the former owner of Tim's Cycle Shop in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mr. Taylor are under the direction of Johnson-Williams ...

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Juanita Parker Curtis

Juanita Parker Curtis, 82, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at The Waters of Union City in Union City, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 12, 1941, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William "Wick" Parker and the late Sarah Louise Short Parker. Mrs. Curtis was a home-maker and retired after twenty years from All Wear/Wrangler Manufacturing. She was a member of Bogota Baptist Church. She loved shopping ...

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Jeannie Carol Williams Seratt

Jeannie Carol Williams Seratt, 76, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 8, 1947, in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Williams and the late Mary Virginia Mallard Williams. Mrs. Seratt started her career with Dyer County Credit Bureau before she found her true calling which was loving and nurturing children. "Miss Jeannie" was a childcare worker for many years. All ...

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Tommye Carolyn Joslin

Tommye Carolyn Joslin, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Maple Ridge Manor in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 16, 1947, in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas Cavander and the late Eddie Lucille Cottrell Cavander. Mrs. Joslin was a retired x-ray technician with Med South of Dyersburg and former owner of the Dyersburg Uniform Shop. She was a devoted member of Church Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. ...

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Jarrell L. Thornton, Sr.

Jarrell L Thornton, Sr., 83, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 30, 1940 in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vance Carlyle Thornton and the late Willie Jo Lain Thornton. Dr. Thornton was a longtime pharmacist who operated Newbern Discount Drug Store for over thirty years. He was an avid golfer and a devoted member of the Newbern Methodist Church. He was an accomplished vocalist and ...

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Joy Allen Stafford

November 14, 1942

Joy Allen Stafford, 81, died of natural causes on November 17, 2023, at Dyersburg AHC Nursing Home. Joy was born on November 14, 1942, in Gary, IN to the late Lyman C Allen and Damon H Allen. She graduated from Dyersburg High School and moved to California in 1960. She became an airline stewardess for World Airways, then worked as a switchboard operator for Pacific Bell now A T & T and later as a Computer Software Testing Engineer for Positive Communications. She moved ...

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Van Burin Arnold

Van Burin Arnold, 78, of Hornbeak, Tennessee, died on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his residence in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Born Sunday, August 5, 1945, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Burin Lee Arnold and the late Gladys Mae Brinkley Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a former employee of the City of Newbern working for the water department as a meter reader. Graveside services for Mr. Arnold will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Church Grove Cemetery in ...

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Carolyn R. Vaughn

Carolyn R. Vaughn, 86, of Gates, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was survived by her husband of nearly 65 years, Bobby Ray Vaughn of Gates, Tennessee; three children Angela Vaughn of Halls, Tennessee, Jennifer (Late Rev. Wendell) Smith of Gates, Tennessee, and Brian (Jenny) Vaughn of Gates, Tennessee; four grandchildren Shelby (Brett) Cross, Dr. Dalton Gean, Layla Vaughn, and Corey (Marlee) Smith; three great grandchildren ...

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James Henry Pierce

James Henry Pierce, 79, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 20, 1943, in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late J. M. Pierce and the late Georgie Evelyn Harden Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a self-employed carpenter and retired employee of Oldberg Manufacturing. Graveside service for Mr. Pierce will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Rehoboth Cemetery. Officiating this service will ...

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Jo Frances Cathey

August 17, 1943

Jo Frances Cathey, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, November 9, 2023, her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born August 17, 1943, in Rives, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bill Griffin and the late Minnie Lee Crowell Griffin. Mrs. Cathey was a former caregiver, employee of Sylvania, and worked for the Dyer County School System at the RoEllen School. The times that she cherished the most were those spent with her family. Graveside services for Mrs. Cathey will be ...

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Betty Ames Rasberry

Betty Ames Rasberry, 77, of Martin, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 2, 1946, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Woodrow Ames and the late Opal King Miller Newell. Mrs. Rasberry was an LPN for thirty-two years at Volunteer-Tennova Hospital in Martin, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mrs. Rasberry will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at ...

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Chad Derrick Haynes

Chad Derrick Haynes, 39, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 7, 1984, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Rickey and Cynthia Climer Haynes of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mr. Haynes had a love for all types of music especially music of the 1970's. He was a proud graduate of Dyer County High School, class of 2006. Funeral services for Mr. Haynes will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November ...

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Jimmy Glen Ellis

Jimmy Glen Ellis, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 1, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late F.M. Ellis and the late Sarah May Fowlkes Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a former diesel mechanic with Caterpillar of Dyersburg, Tennessee and a former employee of the Dyer County Sheriff's Department. The times that he cherished the most were those spent with his ...

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Justin Scott Blakley

Justin Scott Blakley, 35, of Obion, Tennessee, died on Friday, October 27, 2023, at his residence. Born Monday, December 14, 1987, in Union City, Tennessee, he was the son of John Wayne Blakley and the late Margie Susan Scott Blakley. He was an employee of Obion Grain in Obion, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Blakley will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 30, 2023, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Archie Larry. Interment ...

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Billy G. Burch

Billy G. Burch, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, November 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Buford Glenn Burch and the late Eva Bryan Burch. Mr. Burch was a retired engineer with Heckethorn Manufacturing, and he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Cremation services for Mr. Burch are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home and a private family service will be held at a ...

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Lisa Carol Connor

Lisa Carol Connor, 52, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 12, 1970, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Buddy Floyd and Carolyn Elgin Pinckley. Mrs. Conner was a former employee of World Color and a former bus driver for the Dyer County School System. Graveside services for Mrs. Conner will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, October 27, 2023, at ...

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Anita Slaughter White

Anita Slaughter White, 80, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 14, 1942, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Hall Jones and the late Mary Louise Ellis Jones. Mrs. White served as Dyer County Clerk for twelve years. Private family services will be held at a later date. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Arthur George Slaughter of ...

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Jerry Lynn Taylor, Sr.

Jerry Lynn Taylor, Sr., 68, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, November 19, 1954, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sylvester Taylor and the late William B. Permenter , who raised him,and the late Inez Wilson Permenter. Mr. Taylor was a retired forklift operator for Quebecor and he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Taylor attended Our Little Country ...

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Norma Jean Jones Stark

Norma Jean Jones Stark, 79, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital-North in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 1, 1944, in Obion, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Jones and the late Marie Dobson Jones. Mrs. Stark was a retired Real Estate Specialist. She was a devoted Christian and member of the Millington Church of Christ. Mrs. Stark was a giving person and always thought of others before herself and she ...

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Peggy Ann Newman Anderson

Peggy Ann Newman Anderson, 77, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 21, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J.B. Newman and the late Frances Lucille Sutton Newman. Mrs. Anderson was a dedicated nurse with a servant’s heart working for twenty-eight years at Parkview Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The times that she treasured most were those spent ...

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William A. Bro. "Butch" Burns

William A. "Bro. Butch" Burns, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 23, 1953, in Finley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Delbert Clinton Burns and the late Frances Lucielle Seltzer Burns Morris. Bro. Butch held a wide range of jobs over the years including working at Dyersburg Fabrics, owning Tri-State Drywall Company in Finley, Tennessee, owning Burns Trucking, working as a ...

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Mary K. "Kathy" Gilliland

Mary K. "Kathy" Gilliland, 75. of Dyersburg, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 1, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John Massie Mallard and the late Jewel Sorrell Mallard. Ms. Gilliland worked for over thirty years as a surgical nurse for Dr. Lynn Warner. She was a member of Dyersburg First Assembly of ...

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Michael Gene Headley

Michael Gene Headley, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital in Milan, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 8, 1953, in Miston, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Roy Headley and the late Helen Marie Wilson Golden. Mr. Headley was a former brick layer. He was a member of Northside Church of Jesus Christ. Funeral services for Mr. Headley will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Northside Church of Jesus ...

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Sharon Eason

March 29, 1952

Sharon Eason, 71, of Jackson, Tennessee, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, after a brief illness. Sharon was born on March 29, 1952, in Owensboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Elmore English O’Banion, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Frizzell O’Banion. Sharon earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin.She enjoyed a successful career and ...

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William Levi Riley

William Levi Riley, 81 of Obion, Tennessee, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at The Bay in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 10, 1941, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Buster Riley and the late Vinnie Knight Riley. He was a retired employee of Donnell's Restaurant and Catering Service for twenty-five years. Graveside services for Mr. Riley will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Elbridge Cemetery located at 4773 Minnick-Elbridge Road, ...

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Donna McNeal Allen

Donna McNeal Allen, 53, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 25, 1970, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence McNeal and the late Hazel Key McNeal. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker. Cremation services for Mrs. Allen are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of thirty-one years, ...

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Lynda Gardner Park

Lynda Gardner Park, 77, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born, Tuesday, August 13, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David Alton Gardner and the late Johnnie Dee Russell Patterson. Mrs. Park was a homemaker and former LPN with Parkview Hospital. She was a member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Park will be held at 2:00 PM on ...

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Barbara Fay Palmer

Barbara Fay Cogburn Palmer, 74, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her residence. Born Sunday, August 28, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Hamilton Cogburn and the late Betty Jewel Rice Cogburn. Mrs. Palmer was a retired switch board operator for First Citizens National Bank. Cremation services for Mrs. Palmer are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, ...

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Mary Jo Lock Owen

Mary Jo Lock Owen, affectionately known as "Mama Jo", 94, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, April 5, 1929, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late T.C. Lock and the late Nora Thedford Lock. Mrs. Owen was a former self-employed beautician. She loved all animals and will be remembered for her sweet smile and kind personality, She was a member of Phillips Street Church of ...

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Eugene Alan Bartee

Eugene Alan Bartee, 59 of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 23, 1963, at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Jerry Glen Bartee and Mary Lou Parks Bartee. Eugene Bartee was a lineman with A T & T. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He had a passion for playing disc golf where he formed many lifelong ...

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JoAnn Criswell Cathey

Jo Ann Criswell Cathey, 60 of Friendship, Tennessee died on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 8, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Donald Criswell and Shirley Taylor Criswell of Newbern, Tennessee. She was an employee of Tennessee Homeless Solutions, Mrs. Cathey was a talented musician and considered it a blessing to share her gift. She served as worship leader for many ...

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CW4 (RET) Michael R. Lester

CW4 (Ret) Michael R. Lester, 84, of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his residence in Tiptonville, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Born Saturday, July 1, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harry Francis Lester and the late Carolyn Johnson Lester. Michael proudly served his country as a Counterintelligence Agent with the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He loved Irish music and enjoyed singing with the ...

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Margaret Joy Flatt Williams

Margaret Joy Flatt Williams, 91, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 18, 1932, in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Howard Flatt and the late Pauline Brown Flatt. Mrs. Williams was a retired assistant librarian for the Dyersburg City School System. She was an active member, for over fifty years, of First Baptist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be ...

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