Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Mary Louise Maness
Nov 18, 2024
Mary Louise Maness, 65, of Dyersburg, died Monday, November 18, 2024, at The Bay at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Dorothy Clinton Maness. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sister, Lavonne Burton and her brother, Danny Maness (Heidi), both of Dyersburg.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Charlotte "Bell Bell" Jennings
Nov 10, 2024
Charlotte ”Bell Bell” Jennings, 65, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, November 10, 2024, at her residence. Born October 6, 1959, she is the daughter of the late Grady Lee and Dorothy Delora Stephens Allen. She was a homemaker and attended Hawthorne Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery officiated by Pastor Michael Wilson.
The family...
Tommy Bottoms
Nov 10, 2024
Tommy Bottoms, 78, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at AHC Dyersburg. Born August 22, 1946, he is the son of the late Clyde L. and Dorothy Bea Davis Bottoms. Tommy attended Miston Baptist Church. He was in marketing with nursing homes and was an Army National Guard Veteran.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024,...
Carla Alane Crews
Nov 9, 2024
Carla Alane Crews, 58, of Newbern, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Jerry and Billie Joyce Ramey Johnson. She is an alumnus of Women of the Well in New Orleans, LA.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her four children, Emily Hicks, Joshua Hicks, both of...
Dr. Charles Brown "Brownie" Moore
Nov 8, 2024
Dr. Charles Brown “Brownie” Moore, 82, of Dyersburg, formerly of Memphis died Thursday, November 7, 2024. Born December 16, 1941, he is the son of the late Charles F. and Martha Moore. He loved art, music, antiques, old movies, travel and spending time with his family. Brownie was retired from LeMoyne-Owen College as an English literature professor. He is a...
Faye Combs
Nov 2, 2024
Faye Combs, 77, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born March 4, 1947, she is the daughter of the late John T. and Aline Estes Nunnery. She was a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Curry Funeral Home Ridgely Chapel officiated by Reverend...
Sherry Ann Kee
Oct 31, 2024
Sherry Ann Kee, 83, of Dyersburg passed away October 31, 2024, at AHC Dyersburg. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Melba Price. She is retired from Thomas Lighting and was a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church.
Sherry is survived by one daughter, Liz Davis of Dyersburg and one grandson Adam Davis (Heather), three great-grandchildren, one niece and one...
Dr. Rovena Lee Hillsman
Oct 23, 2024
Dr. Rovena Lee Hillsman, 94, died peacefully October 23, 2024, at Bradley Medical Center, Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born 0ctober 15, 1930, in Hathaway, Tennessee. Her family later moved to Ridgely, Tennessee, where she graduated from Ridgely High School in 1948 and began her teaching career.
Dr. Hillsman completed a bachelor’s degree at Memphis State College, earned a master’s degree from...
Arthur "Bubba" Lee
Oct 10, 2024
Arthur “Bubba” Lee, 75, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at this residence. Born January 29, 1949, he is the son of late J.C. and Susie Lee. Mr. Lee proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He retired as a heavy equipment mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Iris Lee; two sons J. Lee (Jennifer),...
Reba Wood
Oct 4, 2024
Reba Jo Wood, 85, of Dyersburg, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born October 6, 1938, she is the daughter of the late Johnnie Fred and Nina Manell Rush Wiles. Reba will be remembered as a charming, kind, and inspirational lady admired for her southern etiquette and dedication as a Dental Hygienist with Dr. John Talley...
Jane K. Chapman
Sep 29, 2024
Jane K. Chapman, 85, of Hopkinsville, KY and formerly of Dyersburg, TN died at 4:21 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Huck officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. Hughart, Beard &...
Paul Thomas Moss, Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Paul Thomas Moss, Jr., 60, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his residence. He is the son of the late Paul Thomas, Sr. and Mary Jo White Moss. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Paul was a lead maintenance mechanic at Dyersburg State Community College.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 30,...
Ollie Lucille Long
Sep 25, 2024
Ollie Lucille Hamm Long, 87, of Dyersburg, formerly of Miston, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Milan.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Archie Larry with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors Monday, beginning at 11:00 am until service time...
Angela Lewis
Sep 24, 2024
Angela Ray Lewis, 56, of Finley, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Boren and the late Tillman Ray Boren. She was a member of Junction Church of God.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Pastor...
Jimmie Edward Bush, Sr.
Sep 24, 2024
Jimmie Edward Bush, Sr., 85, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Oakwood Community Living Center. Born December 18, 1938, in Dyersburg, TN, he is the son of late Louis Edward and Maudie Austin Bush. He attended Three Oaks Baptist Church. Jimmie was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by his sister, Glenda Kay Essary.
In addition to his parents,...
Albert Rankin Fowlkes, Sr.
Sep 23, 2024
Albert Rankin Fowlkes, 93, of Dyersburg, died peacefully Monday, September 23, 2024. Albert was born in Tiptonville, Tennessee on October 14, 1930, to Doc and Eveleen Fowlkes. His mother died when he was two years old and he and his older brother, Doc Jr., were raised by loving aunts and uncles and his beloved, Dada.He graduated from Dyersburg High School...
Edward D. White
Sep 23, 2024
Edward D. White, 81, of Obion, died Monday, September 23, 2024 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born June 14, 1943, he is the son of the late Edward Oneal White and Cleo Hill Gunnels. He was retired.
He is survived by his sister, Sandra Gunnels of Obion and two brothers, Ronnie Gunnels of Newbern and Jimmy Gunnels (Judy) of Obion.
Cremation services...
Ernest "Quad" Rice
Sep 18, 2024
Ernest “Quad” Rice, IV, 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Regional One Health in Memphis. Born on April 22, 1953, he was the son of the late Ernest, III, and Robbie Jean Reynolds Rice.
Quad was known for his fun-loving spirit. A dedicated entrepreneur, he proudly owned and operated Dirt Works of Tennessee, and was...
Marjorie (Margie) McGuire
Sep 12, 2024
Marjorie (Margie) McGuire, 96, of Obion, died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving children. Born March 9, 1928, in Cushing, OK, she is the daughter of the late Solon and Ida Cannon Chipman. She was a farmer’s wife and operated Cloverdale Store and Cafe for 36 years, cooking the best hamburgers anywhere. She attended Zion...
Nancy C. Hardin
Sep 10, 2024
Nancy C. Hardin, 86, died peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family. Born in Miami, FL on September 27, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Reverend David Junkin and Betty Jeanette Smith Cathcart. Nancy was a devoted mother to her children and family. Some of her greatest joys were spending time with her family,...
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