Obituaries

Obituaries for the  Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area

Laura Marie Mack

Laura Marie Mack

Jan 3, 2022

Laura Mack, 75, of Friendship, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at her residence.  Funeral services for Laura Mack are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.

Nola Rush Foreman

Nola Rush Foreman

Dec 27, 2021

Nola Rush Foreman, infant daughter of Sheena and Justin Foreman, was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be private.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Chloe and Paisley; her grandmothers, Pamela Lemons and Kim Stover Schumacher; her grandfather, Tim Lemons; her great-grandparents...

Jerry Turnbo

Jerry Turnbo

Dec 26, 2021

Jerry Turnbo, 69, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at AHC of Dyersburg.  Born April 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Grady and Trothey Adelia Noe Turnbo.  He was retired as a construction superintendent with Smith Doyle Contractors.  Jerry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in RoEllen.

Funeral services will be at 2:00...

Derrioll Eugene Davidson

Derrioll Eugene Davidson

Dec 25, 2021

Derrioll Davidson, 64, of Finley, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis.  He is the son of the late Willie Eugene and Ruth Carolyn Marr Davidson. Derrioll attended Finley Baptist Church. He worked at Airgas MidSouth for more than 30 years.  He loved to travel and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Derrioll was an Eagle Scout.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 in the Chapel of Curry...

Nina Sue Tatum

Nina Sue Tatum

Dec 25, 2021

Nina Sue Tatum, 78, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare in Martin.  Born August 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Lou Lee Hooten.  She was retired and a member of First Baptist Church in Tiptonville.  

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in the...

Billy Carroll Smith

Billy Carroll Smith

Dec 24, 2021

Billy Carroll Smith, 84, of Dyersburg, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at Oakwood Nursing Home.  Born October 27, 1937, he was the son of Robert McNeil and Beatrice Grimms Smith.  He was retired from Kroger and FedEx and was owner/operator of TV Tempo. He was a Baptist. Mr. Smith loved to coach and watch his children and grandchildren play sports....

Loyd V. Bateman

Loyd V. Bateman

Dec 24, 2021

Loyd V. Bateman, 89, of Dyersburg, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.  Born September 27, 1932, he is the son of the late Vinnie and Julia Margaret King Bateman.  He was a Baptist and an avid fisherman.  Loyd proudly served his country in the National Guard.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29,...

Gene David Lee

Gene David Lee

Dec 20, 2021

 

Gene David Lee, 70, of Dyersburg, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.  Born June 1, 1951, he is the son of the late Boss and Flossie White Lee.  Gene was a former Tool and Die Operator at Dyersburg Fabrics.

Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery officiated...

Mike Chandler

Mike Chandler

Dec 12, 2021

Michael J. “Mike” Chandler, 75, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence. Born May 4, 1946 Mike was the son of the late James and Vava Taft Chandler. He was a H/AC Technician and a veteran. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Bobo Chandler; two sons, Kelly...

David "Moose" Paul Dudley

David "Moose" Paul Dudley

Dec 9, 2021

David Paul “Moose” Dudley, 75, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at AHC Dyersburg. Born January 10, 1946, he was the son of the late William David and Sarah Pauline Criswell Dudley. He was a retired banker. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Dudley of Memphis; his sister-in-law Connie...

Joey Wallace

Joey Wallace

Dec 9, 2021

Joey Wallace, 69, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at this residence.  Born August 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph Martin Wallace and Martha Ann Rose. Joey was retired from Rick Hill Nissan as Body Shop Manager.  After retirement, his #1 job was sitting behind home plate cheering on whatever team his grandson was playing...

Larry Herbert Parham

Larry Herbert Parham

Dec 5, 2021

Larry Herbert Parham, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his residence.  Born March 11, 1945, he was the son of the late John Herbert and Era Reagan Parham.

He was a retired truck driver of 49 years. Larry was a family man. Like John Wayne once said “I have tried to live my life so that my...

Jerry Thomas Vaughn

Jerry Thomas Vaughn

Dec 4, 2021

Jerry Thomas Vaughn, 82, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born August 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Harry Thedford Vaughn and Virginia Louise Porch Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a Baptist. Although Jerry was retired from different occupations over a...

Timothy "Tim" Miller

Timothy "Tim" Miller

Nov 27, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Miller, 65, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at AHC Dyersburg. Born November 12, 1956, he was the son of the late Earl R. and Nadine Frances Corder Miller. Tim proudly served his county in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...

Christine Taylor Henson

Christine Taylor Henson

Nov 25, 2021

 

Christine “Tene” Taylor Henson, 83, of Ramer, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at AHC McNairy County Senior Living in Selmer.  Born January 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Allen and Cora Butler Taylor. She was a member of Stantonville Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 in the...

Shirley Benthal Holland

Shirley Benthal Holland

Nov 24, 2021

Shirley Benthal Holland, 73 of Beech Bluff, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born February 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Tate and Airnettia Greene Ragland.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry...

Robert Hampton Mullins

Robert Hampton Mullins

Nov 23, 2021

Robert H. Mullins, 85, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at this residence. Born March 16, 1936, he was the son of the late David Vince Mullins and Agnes Finch Mullins. Mr. Mullins proudly served his county in the United States Navy. He was a member and former Deacon of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Memorial services will be held...

Oma Huffstutter Moser

Oma Huffstutter Moser

Nov 21, 2021

Oma H. Moser, 73, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence.   Born August 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late A.G. and Iris Wilkerson Huffstutter. She was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics.

Private graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Williams, Colton Ballentine, J.R. Williams, Brady Valentine, Owen Williams...

Bobby Gene Smith

Bobby Gene Smith

Nov 21, 2021

Bobby Gene Smith, Sr., 86, of Ridgely, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.  Born June 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Jack and Georgie Cleo Smith. He was a farmer.

Graveside funeral services will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Obion County, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

He is survived by...

Mary Lou Tarkington

Mary Lou Tarkington

Nov 11, 2021

 

Mary Lou Tarkington, 82, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her residence.  Born July 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George Ellis and Opal Louise Bunnell Tarkington.

Graveside funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery officiated by Jerry Patton.   

Serving as pallbearers J.B. Williams, Glendall Brasfield, Trey...

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