Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Jerry Ray Brewer
Jan 22, 2023
Jerry Brewer, 80, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence. Jerry was born the youngest of four to Neva and Oscar Brewer on October 18, 1942. In his younger years he proudly boxed in the golden gloves. In 1963 he married the love of his life Caroline Brewer and they built a beautiful life together. They raised...
Earl Dick
Jan 5, 2023
Earl DeWayne Dick, 77, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born February 10, 1945 in Gary, IN, he is the son of the late E.L. and Alice Oneida Ross Dick. He was a car salesman.
He is survived by his daughter, Becky Milam of Dyersburg; two sons, Edward Lee Dick of Hobart, IN,...
George Wallace
Dec 30, 2022
George E Wallace went to his heavenly home on Friday December 30, 2022. He was born September 3, 1929 to George and Effie Wallace. George was raised by a special uncle and aunt, Bud & Nina Marchbanks.
George was a devout Christian and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years.
Funeral services will...
Doris Mae Henderson
Dec 25, 2022
Doris Henderson, 87, of Ridgely, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Cades Center in Humboldt. Born September 2, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Chester and Lena Woolverton Rea. She was a devout Christian and a faithful member of the Willingham Memorial Baptist Church of Ridgely.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022...
Winnie M. Petty
Dec 23, 2022
Winnie M. Petty, 90, of Dyersburg, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at The Bay at Dyersburg. Born August 19, 1932, she is the daughter of the late Rube and Amanda Maxwell Maynard. She was a former employee at Sylvania and J.C. Penney’s.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home...
Sam Kelly
Dec 14, 2022
Sam Kelly, 53, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. Born March 28, 1969, he is the son of Pam Wingo and Charles Kelly, Sr. and wife Sheila. Sam was an attorney.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Ashley Kelly of Oakridge and two half-brothers, Reed Kelly (Polly) of Franklin and Rob...
Sandra "Sandy" Jones Akers
Dec 13, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Jones Akers, 63, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born November 25, 1959, she is the daughter of Annie “Tillie” B. Jones and the late James Willie Jones. She was employed in finance at Leaders Credit Union. Sandy was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
Memorial services will be at 11:00...
Vivian Watlington Hastings
Dec 10, 2022
Vivian Maxine Hastings went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2022, at 1:23 a.m. Vivian was born January 26, 1934, in Bogota, TN to Frank and Beatrice Watlington. With GOD’s blessings, Vivian, her husband Walter, and eight families started what is now known as Parr Avenue Church of Christ in Dyersburg. Vivian’s love for GOD’s word was evident...
Ruby Mae Wilson
Dec 5, 2022
Ruby M. Wilson, 91, of Dyersburg, died Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence. Born February 19, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Clayton Benthal and Sally Hicks. She was a homemaker and member of Free Holiness Church.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by...
Marty Ramey
Dec 1, 2022
Marty Ramey, 56, of Bonicord, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. Born August 4, 1966, he is the son of the late Rebecca “Becky” Ramey Williams and Buck Ramey. He was retired from Dana Corporation as a chemical engineer.
A memorial visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. until 12 Noon, Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Curry Funeral...
Kay King
Nov 22, 2022
Charlotte “Kay” King, 88, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Tranquility Hospice. Born July 27, 1934 in Lenox, TN, she is the daughter of the late Gaston and Elva Killett Richardson. She loved children and worked in daycare until she retired at age 83. She enjoyed receiving calls, cards and photos for many years...
Eleanor Louise Brundrett
Nov 16, 2022
Eleanor Louise Brundrett, 88, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at AHC VanAyer Nursing Home in Martin. Born June 23, 1934, she is the daughter of the late Arthur Leonard and Lillian Bundy Brundrett. She was a retired chemical engineer. Miss “Ellie” was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church.
Mass will be held at Holy Angels Catholic Church...
Billy Judd Reed, Sr.
Nov 16, 2022
Billy Judd Reed, Sr., 74, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born January 30, 1948 in Dyersburg, he is the son of the late Moody and Doris Foster Reed. Billy was retired from Caterpillar.
Billy grew up mostly in Dyersburg, but also spent time in Memphis, Shiloh, North Dakota, and Illinois as the family...
Roger Lee Hoffman
Nov 13, 2022
Roger Lee Hoffman, 78, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at The Bay at Dyersburg. Born September 5, 1944 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Doris Dauberman Royer and George Ralph Hoffman. He was an Army veteran.
survived by his wife, Ginger Simmons Hoffman; two daughters, Lindsay Cox (Jason) of Washington and Holly Hoffman of...
Imogene Hurst Mann
Nov 11, 2022
Imogene Hurst Mann, 86, of Dyersburg, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born October 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Willaim Bud Hurst, Helen House Hurst and Ola Belle Hicks Hurst.
Mrs. Mann was a resident of Wesley Homes Assisted Living where she was very well known and loved. She was a retired...
Misty Victoria Duncan
Nov 10, 2022
Misty Victoria Duncan, 44, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her residence. Born October 5, 1978 in Portagesville, MO, she is the daughter of the late Samuel and Vickie Brown Duncan. She was disabled.
She is survived by her daughter Destiny Duncan of Harrisburg, Arkansas; two sons, Damien Duncan, Gunner Rice, both of Dyersburg; three brothers, Raymond...
Joe Nichols
Nov 9, 2022
Joe Nichols, 86, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Born July 16, 1939, he is the son of the late Harry Edward and Pauline Marie Cherry Nichols. Mr. Nichols proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in Germany.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022 in...
Donna Rider
Nov 8, 2022
Donna Rider, 71, of Brownsville, died November 8, 2022 in Memphis. Cremation services will be under the direction of Curry Funeral Home.
Gary Thomas Bennett
Nov 7, 2022
Gary Thomas Bennett, 69, of Dyersburg, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at AHC Dyersburg. Born May 5, 1953 in Dyersburg, he is the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Jessie Jane Raspberry Bennett. He was a retired factory worker. Gary attended West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Mr. Bennett proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He...
Barbara Sue Jones
Oct 30, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Jones announce she left her earthly home on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was 86 years old.
Born September 15, 1936, she is the daughter of the late Gus and Lucile Criswell Crawford. She grew up in Lenox, Tennessee in a small farming community...
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