Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Jerry Cantrell
May 24, 2019
Jerry Cantrell, 76, of Dyersburg, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at his daughter’s residence. Born November 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Edward Leon and Kate Lucille Sweat Cantrell. He was retired business owner of Budget Battery and proudly served his county in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by two daughters,...
Sonja L. Gregson
May 23, 2019
Sonja L. Gregson, 77, of Trenton, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. Born November 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Viola Brackin Gregson. She was disabled and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...
Sandra Neisler
May 22, 2019
Sandra Neisler, 76, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the home of her grandson in Trenton. Born October 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. Light and Lillian Brown. She was a retired farmer. She was married 56 years to the late Hubert Alton Neisler.
Graveside funeral services will be Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:00...
Janie Simpson
May 7, 2019
Janie Simpson, 80, of Finley, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital. Born May 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Pollard and Lilly Mae Parmenter Burns. She was a produce farmer and sold her vegetables at the Methodist Church parking lot and Reelfoot Lake Flea Market.
Funeral services will be at 1:00...
Joseph Perry Permenter, II
Apr 28, 2019
Joseph Perry Permenter, II, 58, of Dyersburg, died April 28, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Permenter was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Joseph Perry and Vergie Mae Glozier Permenter. He was a general contractor. A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home with...
Danny Newman
Apr 15, 2019
Danny Newman, 66, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence. Born March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late George Washington and Allie Mae Gipson Newman. He was owner of Newman’s Excavating. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Brother Mac Daniels...
Tom Boatright
Apr 14, 2019
Tom Boatright, age 76, of Jefferson City, MO, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Tom was born on January 27, 1943 in Dyersburg, TN, the son of Harry and Mary (Harness) Boatright. He was married on October 30, 1976 in Dyersburg, TN to Pamela Wilmer.
Tom was a graduate of Dyersburg High School and later...
Shirley Funderburk Carver
Apr 9, 2019
Shirley Funderburk Carver, 78, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born January 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jerry and Miga Ann Mitchell Funderburk. She was a homemaker. Shirley moved her membership to First Baptist Church on December 15, 1980. She was very faithful member of Joy Life Group...
Donald Ray Walton
Apr 5, 2019
Donald Ray Walton, 71, of Lenox, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Born August 1, 1947, he was the son of the late William Elvin and Zettie May Riley Walton. He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Kay Rogers, Penny Gay Walton, both of Lenox, Heather Michelle Sanders (Eugene)...
Franklin D. "Bub" Dean
Mar 27, 2019
Franklin D. “Bub” Dean, 74, of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wesley Homes in Tiptonville. Born October 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Claude and Lille May Watson Dean. He was a retired farmer and member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the Ridgely Chapel...
Maxie Louise Rook King
Mar 27, 2019
Maxie Louise Rook King, 89, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital. Born January 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Avery and Katie Butler Rook. She was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of Northside Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019...
Nellie Lewis
Mar 26, 2019
Nellie Mae Lewis, 82, of Finley, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her residence. Born August 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James “Murrow” and Mary Jeanette Riggs Sanderson. She was a member of Junction Church of God and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019...
Joe G. Dickey
Mar 21, 2019
Joe G. Dickey, 77, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital. Born June 8, 1941, he was the son of the late Reuben and Estelle Hamilton Dickey. He was a retired school teacher and a former U.S. Forest Service Crew Boss.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at...
Barbara Spain
Mar 17, 2019
Barbara Spain, 75, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Regional One in Memphis. Born April 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Buddy Clois and Flossie Monnete Dillingham Sandlin. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.
She is survived by two daughters, Angela Jones (David) of Dyersburg, Donna White (Steve)...
Linda Vaughn McCreary
Mar 12, 2019
Linda Vaughn McCreary, 64, of Union City, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her residence. Born November 19, 1954, she was the daughter of the late J.L. Vaughn and Marilyn June Boling. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Kelsey McCreary (Scott Mundy) of Winter Haven, FL; one sister, Laura Hale (Glen) of Union...
Faye Pierce Wright
Mar 9, 2019
Faye Carolyn Pierce Wright, age eighty, passed away on March 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM while in hospice care at Shelby Gardens Senior Care Community in Cordova, TN.She was born October 14, 1938, in Blytheville, AR to Robin and Faye Pierce. Faye was the widow of Richard Wright of Tiptonville, TN, whom she married on September 1, 1957 at First...
Joanne Kaye Ward
Mar 8, 2019
JoAnne Kaye Ward, 62, of Dyersburg, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born February 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Roy B. and Dorothy Dean Ward. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Pastor David...
Donna K. Johnson
Mar 4, 2019
Donna K. Johnson, 64, of Halls, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital. Born October 18, 1954, she is the daughter of the late Walter Alonzo and Mary Katherine Simpson Hudson. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Eber Johnson; one daughter, Tracy Lynn Williams of Gates; two grandchildren, Nathan Alonzo Sissom,...
Lorene Hopie Watson
Mar 2, 2019
Lorene Hopie Watson, 76, of Holladay, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born January 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Syble Pate Moser.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 6th in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Brother Mark Coggins with interment...
Serena Blurton
Feb 23, 2019
Serena Blurton, 72, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Letcher T. and Christine Ellen Poole Bumpous. She was a minister at Powerhouse Church of God.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...
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