Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Linda Lois Longmire
Oct 13, 2022
Linda Longmire, 76, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Dyersburg. Born January 24, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Richard Surrett and Annie Mae “Mama Shortie” Tucker. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Glen E. Longmire; two daughters, Tammy Ortego of Dyersburg, Bridgette Tuttle of Texas; one sister, Wanda Akers of Indiana;...
Polly Webb White
Oct 10, 2022
POLLY ELLEN WEBB WHITE died at home October 10, 2022, leaving an enduring mark as a kind and gracious wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor. Polly will be remembered for serving her family, friends, church and community with a smile and a practical, hands-on approach.
She was born January 3, 1932, in Etowah, Tennessee to attorney Reuel Ray Webb and...
Lloyd Vaughn
Oct 7, 2022
Lloyd Vaughn, 62, of Ridgely, died Friday, October 7, 2022 in Tiptonville. Born March 28, 1960 in Union City, he is the son of the late Harold and Juanita Jones Vaughn. He was a farmer.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Cottonwood Baptist Church officiated by Reverend Chuck Stewart with interment to follow at New Haven Cemetery.
Caylan...
Thomas Ozment
Sep 27, 2022
Thomas Hailey Ozment, 73, of Memphis, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis. Born May 19, 1949 in Searcy, AR, he is the son of the late Elmo Dodd, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Hailey Ozment. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Steepleton General Tire as the warehouse manager. Tom was a...
Billy Wayne Jackson
Sep 24, 2022
Billy Wayne Jackson, 62, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born November 26, 1959, he is the son of Lev Jackson and the late Betty Jean Howell Gamble. Mr. Jackson proudly served his country in the National Guard.
In addition to his father, he is survived by three sisters, Barbara Pate (John)...
Fred William Tilley, Sr.
Sep 22, 2022
Fred Tilley, Sr., 83, of RoEllen, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson. Born May 7, 1939, he is the son of the late Chester and Myrtle Tilley. He was a retired employee of Davis Sausage in RoEllen. Fred was known as the “Mayor of RoEllen” as he reminded his many friends throughout the years.
Funeral services...
Thomas Franklin Shields
Sep 22, 2022
Thomas F. “Toncey” Shields, 65, of Dyersburg, formerly of Hickman, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at this residence. Born October 29, 1956, he is the son of the late John F. Shields and Helen Harrison Mayo Shields. Tom married and is survived by Mary Cortez Shields February 28, 1998.
Tom worked as a Deckhand at the...
Carol Ann Feather
Sep 20, 2022
Dr. Carol Feather, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born May 5, 1941 in Greensburg, PA, she is daughter of the late Curtis and Carrie May (Charles) Feather.
A lifelong advocate of education, Feather served as a professor at Dyersburg State Community College for 47 years until her retirement in August of...
MacRee "Mac" Laverne Twilla
Sep 10, 2022
MacRee “Mac” L. Twilla, 86, of Dyersburg, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born December 24, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Mary Ann Dawson and Ernest Rupert Graves. Mac was an avid gardener making sure Wesley Homes entrance was immaculate. She was known as the cook and caretaker of B Building friends at...
Kathern "Kathy" Denise Dean
Sep 9, 2022
Kathern “Kathy” D. Dean, 56, of Dyersburg, died Friday, September 9, 2022 at her residence. Born January 28, 1966, she is the daughter of the late Larry Joe and Josie Dean. Kathy attended Little Country Church.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Brother Mac Daniels with...
Mary Lee Biggs
Sep 7, 2022
Mary Lee Biggs, 69, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her residence. Cremation services for Mary Biggs will be under the direction of Curry Funeral Home
Jerry Glenn Fortner
Aug 31, 2022
Jerry Fortner, 71, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at his residence. Born March 27, 1951, he is the son of the late Pinkie and Mary Martha Howell Fortner. He was employed for 26 years as a maintenance mechanic at Sud-Chemie in Louisville, KY. Mr. Fortner proudly served his country is the United States Marine Corp.
He is survived...
Jerry Pilkenton
Aug 27, 2022
Jerry Lynn Pilkenton, 63, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at The Bay of Dyersburg. Born September 13, 1958, he is the son of the late James and Colleen Presgrove Pilkenton. He was a former employee at Ford Construction. Jerry was a 1976 graduate of Dyersburg High School.
He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Bond (Timothy) of Fort...
Adrian Thomas Maze
Aug 24, 2022
Adrian T. Maze, 22, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 2000, he is the son of Jessica and Jeremiah Smallwood and Gregory Thomas Maze. He was an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church since the age of 6. Adrian was also active in MYC youth group and the...
Eddie Davis
Aug 14, 2022
Edward Franklin Davis, III (85), of RoEllen, Tennessee, passed away on August 14, 2022, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. His life will be celebrated at a Burial service on Wednesday, August 17 at 10:00 am at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church officiated by Reverend Gary Meade. Friends and family are invited to share their condolences at a reception at 11:00 a.m. following the service...
Margaret LaFaye Enochs Wadding
Aug 10, 2022
Margaret LaFaye Enochs Wadding, 82, of Odin, IL, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her residence. Born October 21, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN, she is the daughter of the late Earl and Elsie Rogers Enochs. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 in the Chapel of...
Nick Lindley
Aug 2, 2022
Nick Lindley, 60, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born in Farmington, NM November 20, 1961, he is the son of the late Gary and Beverly Lindley. Nick moved to Tennessee in August 2013 being employed at Heckethorn Manufacturing until 2019 when he became employed at Rough Country. He loved camping, fishing, BBQ’n and...
Michael Evans Flowers
Jul 29, 2022
Michael Evans Flowers, 72, of Dyersburg, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at his residence. Born November 17, 1949, he is the son of the late Dick and Josephine Flowers.
Mike was retired as a self-employed painter. He attended UT Martin and also went to Evangel College in Springfield Missouri. Mike was a great baseball player getting the chance to pitch...
Sheila Darlene Patterson
Jul 26, 2022
Sheila Paschal Patterson, 67, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born February 24,1955, she is the daughter of the late William Paschal and Margie Louise Watson Hayes. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Loren Stephens....
Hazel Hatch Hart
Jul 22, 2022
Hazel Hatch Hart, 91, of Dyersburg, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at AHC Dyersburg. Born July 18, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Richard and Annie Vera Cummings Holland. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and a 60 year member of Woodman of the World. Ms. Hazel was the voice of the Dyersburg Hospital for over...
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