Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Ann Alexander
May 7, 2022
Annie M. Parker ‘Ann’ Alexander passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, profoundly affecting Mother’s Day the following day and her family’s reverence for it always. Almost reaching her 98th birthday, Ann was born July 9, 1924 to Emmett Garfield Parker and Hattie Celestia Humphreys Parker on the Oldham-Parker farm, ‘Frog Jump’, in Crockett County, Tennessee.
She treasured her family and...
Mona Higginbotham
May 4, 2022
Mona Higginbotham, 66, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1955 to the Jimmy and Margaret Fossey. Mona was a former Special Education teacher at Dyer County High School, former real estate agent with Tennessee Realty and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Mona never met...
Candy Nale
Apr 30, 2022
Candace “Candy” Nale, 65, of Bogota, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 12, 1956 to the late Walter “Buddy” and June Nale.
She is a 1974 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a member of Miston Baptist Church. Candy was a dedicated caregiver for many years to her parents, Buddy and June.
Candy...
Brenda Joyce Wheat
Apr 25, 2022
Brenda Joyce Wheat, 62, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1959 to the late George and Gladys Roberts. She was a retired LPN.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Wheat; one son, Dustin Cowgill of Bradenton, FL; one grandchild; two sisters, Tammy Rushing of Fisk, MO, Janet Craig of Danville,...
Jack Parker
Apr 10, 2022
Jack Parker, 70, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at The Waters of Union City. He was born March 2, 1952 to the late J.B. and Mary Lou Parker. In his early years, Jack followed in his father’s footsteps in law enforcement as a Dyer County Sheriff’s Deputy. Jack was an excellent cook and would always be helping his...
Murray Willard Blurton, Jr.
Apr 4, 2022
Murray W. Blurton, Jr., 73, of Tiptonville, formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Born July 25, 1948, he is the son of the late Murray, Sr. and Ann Lowe Blurton. Murray was the Pastor of Powerhouse Church of God in Tiptonville and an independent financial advisor at Trinity Financial Solutions.
Funeral...
Vivian Boone
Apr 4, 2022
Vivian Boone,94, of McKenzie, formerly of Ridgely, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at AHC McKenzie. Born August 6, 1927, she is the daughter of the late William Franklin and Gertude Feasel Griffin. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 in the Ridgely Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated...
Nancy Yarbro Davis
Mar 29, 2022
Nancy Yarbro Davis passed away in her sleep on March 29, 2022 at the Union City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Nancy was born in Decatur County on June 10, 1936, and her family relocated to Menglewood in Dyer County when she was still a small girl. She lived for a short time on Ft. Hudson Road, but Troy Avenue in...
Connie Gordon
Mar 27, 2022
Connie June Marbrey Gordon, 60, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence. Born August 1, 1961 in Dyersburg to the late Calvin and Florine Hall Marbrey, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Connie was a CNA.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home.
The...
David Winston Kennon
Mar 22, 2022
David Winston Kennon, 79, of Ridgely, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Ridgely. Born January 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Louisa Ann Butterworth Kennon.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
He is...
Maurice Tillman
Mar 22, 2022
Maurice Tillman, 85, of Tiptonville, TN died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home in Tiptonville. Mr. Tillman was born April 22, 1936 in Tennessee.
Cremation services for Mr. Tillman will be under the direction of Curry Funeral Home.
We are privileged and honored to serve the Tillman family. You may share your condolences and your memories with...
Mary Edna Olhausen
Mar 20, 2022
Mary Edna Olhausen, 99, of Ridgely, died Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1922 in Pine Springs, MS, to the late CE and Lottie Lovett Thead. She was a former teacher in the Lake County School District. Mrs. Olhausen is a graduate of Meridian Junior College and Murray State University and was a member...
Roger Dale Shirley
Mar 20, 2022
Roger Dale Shirley, a lifelong resident of Ridgely, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Memorial visitation for Mr. Shirley will be 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Ridgely Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with services to follow at 5:00 pm.
He is survived by his daughter, Brooke Shirley Jones (Jacob) and his sister Mary...
Kathleen Jean McIntosh
Mar 19, 2022
Kathleen Jean McIntosh, 76, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 19, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. She was born October 23, 1945 to the late Andrew and Evelyn Cahill.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Father Gary Meade officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil McIntosh; two daughters, Evelyn...
Linda Faye McCord
Mar 11, 2022
Linda Faye McCord, 73, died Friday, March 11, 2022 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri. Besides her family members, two of Linda Faye’s great loves was her church and her dogs.
She is survived by her two sons: Junior Neace and wife Linda of Trimble and Bill Neace of Texas; one daughter, Tammy Fulcher and husband Mike of...
Bonnie Jean McClain
Mar 3, 2022
Bonnie Jean McClain, 69, of Wynnburg, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. She was a retired cook for many schools and friends in this area.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents: Lydia Mae Hinson and Lonzo Baxter; her husband, Charles M. McClain; one son Danny R. McClain; one sister, Barbara A. Staggs; and two...
Lois May Paschal
Mar 1, 2022
Lois May Paschal, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Louise Atkins Phillips and Joe Watson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 Saturday, March 5, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Loren Stephens with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Lois was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Louie Rodriguez
Feb 25, 2022
Luis Enrique “Louie” Rodriguez, 57, of Dyersburg, died Friday, February 25, 2022 in Union City. Born September 11, 1964 to the late Ernesto Louise and Betty Louise Mattingly Rodriguez. Louie was a BBQ pit master and enjoyed giving his time and energy for those in need by cooking annually at the Dyer County Community Cancer Fund BBQ. He was a...
Thomas "Bubba" Mitchell Jernigan
Feb 23, 2022
Thomas Mitchell “Bubba” Jernigan, 79, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Harborview Dyersburg. Born May 18, 1942, he was the son of the late William Hiram Sr. and Carrie Lee Hill Jernigan. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Monday, February 28, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home...
Jessica Patton
Feb 22, 2022
Jessica Lynn Patton, 38, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her residence. She was a homemaker.
Celebration of Life service for Jessica will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Jerry Patton. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. until service time.
She is...
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