Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Kenneth Wayne Alley
Sep 8, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Alley, Sr., 88, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. He was retired, serving many years as the store manager for Electric Motor Service and vice-president for Tri State Armature and Electric Works. Born August 16, 1936, he is the son of the late Kenneth Carmie and Edith Clare McIntyre Alley. Wayne was...
Ernest Wade Morris
Aug 28, 2024
Ernest Wade Morris, 60, of Ridgely, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence. Born September 21, 1963, he is the son of the late Homer and Frances Morris.
He is survived by three daughters, Cathy Clark, Christy Clark, Suzzane Clark, all of Ridgely; four sons, Tommy Morris, Ernest Morris, Jr., Shawn Clark, all of Ridgely, Danny Morris of Troy; one...
Judy Nell Campbell
Aug 27, 2024
Judy Nell Campbell, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at her residence. Born May 13, 1943, she is the daughter of the late Isaac and Olieve Reno Campbell. Judy was a member Church Grove Baptist Church. She loved to fish, was a former antique dealer, but most of all loved her Lord.
The family will host a Celebration of...
George Schaffer
Aug 26, 2024
George Schaffer, 76, of Dyersburg, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at his residence. Born August 25, 1948, he is the son of the late George Dave and Thelma Mills Schaffer. Mr. Schaffer proudly served his county in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Littles (Randy) of Dyersburg; his sister, Betty Tyner of Newbern...
Elaine Maxwell Heathcott
Aug 24, 2024
Elaine Heathcott, 79, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Oakwood Community Living Center. Born January 7, 1945 in the Bonicord Community, she is the daughter of the late Benny and Laverne Harbor Maxwell. Elaine is a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry...
Alvin "Buck" Moore
Aug 21, 2024
Alvin “Buck” Moore, 92, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Minglewood Community on June 28, 1932, he is the son of the late James Floyd and Edith Davidson Moore. Mr. Moore proudly served his county the United States Army during the Korean War. Buck retired from Oldberg and Republic Builders as a machine tool...
Vern E. "Skip" Enders, III
Aug 19, 2024
Vern E. “Skip” Enders, III, 80, of Dyersburg, formerly of Watervliet, MI, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at his residence. Born April 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Vern Everette Enders, Jr. and Helen Elizabeth Barnes Enders. Mr. Enders proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of...
Eldon Tittle
Aug 18, 2024
Eldon H. Tittle, 89, of Ridgely, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born January 16, 1935, he is the son of the late James Loris and Celia Melinda Plunkett Tittle. Brother T was an active member and Deacon of Calvary Independent Baptist Church in Hornbeak. He loved playing Rook, watching tennis, but most of all...
Sue Jamison
Aug 6, 2024
Sue Jamison, 96, of Marion, AR, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her daughters’ home. Born May 25, 1928, in the Richwoods Community of Dyer County, she is the daughter of the late Ike and Lottie Lewis Reasons. Sue was retired from Sylvania. Sue managed the Darling Shop in Dyersburg for many years. After her husband’s death...
Laura Nell Allen
Jul 31, 2024
Laura Nell Allen, 90, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at her residence. Born December 20, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Charlie and Lillian Jimmerson Vaughn. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Children’s Sunday School class for many years, and later attended Three Oaks Baptist Church. Laura Nell, along with...
David Lee Stewart
Jul 27, 2024
David Lee Stewart of Ridgely, 57, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born March 6, 1967, he is the son of Estelle Tippit and the late R.C. Stewart. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy, serving during Desert Storm. He was a submarine sonar technician.
Funeral services will be at 1:00...
John Dee Epperson, Jr.
Jul 21, 2024
John D. Epperson, Jr., 58, of Hornbeak, died Sunday, July 21 ,2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 6, 1965, he is the son of John D. Epperson, Sr. and the late Cora Epperson. He attended Hornbeak Baptist Church. His whole life revolved around being a Dad to his girls and a Pops to his grandkids. ...
Judy Kay Burkeen
Jul 20, 2024
Judy K. Burkeen, 63, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her residence. Born July 3, 1961, she is the daughter of the late Bill and Shirley Stout Cunningham. Judy is retired from the Walmart Deli. Judy loved spending time at the beach with her family. She adored her cats, Baby Bear, Angel and Frosty.
Funeral services will be at...
Ruth Whitson
Jul 12, 2024
Harue “Ruth” Whitson, 83, of Tiptonville, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. She is the daughter of the late Loy and Eula Davis Box. She was a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church and an active member of Tiptonville Senior Citizens Group.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Wynnburg Baptist Church officiated...
Trent A. Wilson
Jul 6, 2024
Trent A. Wilson, 45, of Murray, KY, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Fulton County, KY. Born February 16, 1979, he is the son of the late Gary Z. Wilson and Diane Hendrix.
Trent attended Murray State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree and a nursing degree. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent much of his time on Kentucky...
Brother Don Williams
Jun 6, 2024
Brother Don Williams, 85, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born June 17, 1938, he is the son of the late Buster and Lois Bruce Williams. He was the minister and member of Evansville Baptist Church. He was active in Dyer Baptist Association. Brother Don was former Chaplain of Dyersburg Police Department,...
Doug "Mc" Brown
Jun 5, 2024
Doug “Mc” Brown, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Regional One in Memphis. Born February 15, 1944, he is the son of the late Raymond Smith and Evie Lena Reed Brown. He was a member of Bogota Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday,...
Carolyn T. Norman
May 27, 2024
Carolyn T. Norman, 75, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at Regional One in Memphis. She was born November 23, 1948 in Memphis. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Carolyn was a member of Dyersburg Noon Rotary and was a former City of Dyersburg Alderwoman and Dyer County Commissioner. She was also a volunteer of Habitat for...
Laura Vaughn Roofener
May 6, 2024
Laura Roofener, 82, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born June 6, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Mamie Sutton McDonald and Ada Barrett McDonald. She was a homemaker. Laura enjoyed singing, cooking and especially being with her family. ...
Sheila Edwards
May 5, 2024
Sheila H. Edwards, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at AHC Dyersburg. Born March 5, 1934, in Dyersburg, she is the daughter of the late Grace Jones Rector and Horace Harvey. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Fairview Cemetery on Saturday, June 1, at 2:00p.m., officiated...
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