Obituaries

Obituaries for the  Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area

Mary Martha Dennis

Mary Martha Dennis

Feb 19, 2019

Mary M. Dennis, 75, of Finley, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence. Born November 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Ruth Luna Davidson Mary was retired from ERMCO as Human Resources Supervisor. She was a member of Junction Church of God.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 in...

Betty Darby Hutson

Betty Darby Hutson

Feb 12, 2019

Betty Darby Hutson, 80, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation. Born July 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Mallie and Birdie Plunk Darby. She was retired from Social Security Administration and a member of Sorrell’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 in...

Mary L. Woodlan

Mary L. Woodlan

Feb 12, 2019

Mary Lavenia Woodlan, 83, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Dyersburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born February 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen House Hurst. She was retired from Heckethorn and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Chapel of Curry...

Donald Eugene "Don" Ketchum, Sr.

Donald Eugene "Don" Ketchum, Sr.

Feb 5, 2019

Donald Eugene “Don” Ketchum, Sr., 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence. Born May 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Daniel Edward and Mildred Chandler Ketchum. Don proudly served his country during the Korean War as Airmen 3rd Class in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Ketchum Appliance Parts and...

Vinie McKnight Phillips

Vinie McKnight Phillips

Feb 4, 2019

Vinie McKnight Phillips, 91, of Dyersburg, died Monday February 4, 2019, at Dyersburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Moge and Beatrice McKnight. She was a long time member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday February 7, 2019, at 2 pm in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...

George Clark

George Clark

Feb 3, 2019

George Wilson Clark, 70, passed away at his home in Dyersburg on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born October 27, 1948 in Dyersburg, TN. George lived in Memphis for many years, and he was retired from his company, Clark Electric. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, and deer hunting. He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Doss (Ronnie), Dyersburg and Rachel...

Ike Peel, III

Ike Peel, III

Feb 3, 2019

Ike Peel, III, 72, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown. Born May 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Ike and Judy Peel. Ike was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the Army National Guard, serving his country for 37 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He is the director...

James Louis Smith

James Louis Smith

Feb 3, 2019

James Louis Smith, 75, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg. Born September 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Arlie Bright and Evelyn Estelle Mills Smith. He was retired from Hexpol and was a member of The Church of Christ.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019...

Annette Cole

Annette Cole

Feb 2, 2019

Annette Cole, 80, of Dyersburg, died peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Mrs. Cole worked alongside her husband of 54 years at Brown Shoe Company in Lexington and Savannah, TN.  After retirement, they moved to Dyersburg in 1995.  Her most treasured days were spent with her daughter and her grandsons. She was a lifelong member...

Ruth Parham

Ruth Parham

Jan 27, 2019

Ruth Rodgers Parham went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She began her journey on earth August 14, 1934 in Haywood County. She was the last child born to Ethel and Eddie Rodgers. Her father was a farmer, where she first learned all about hard work. She married October 6, 1951 and was blessed...

John Andrew "Andy" Fisher, Jr.

John Andrew "Andy" Fisher, Jr.

Jan 26, 2019

John Andrew “Andy” Fisher, Jr., 61, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital. Born August 8, 1957, he was the son of the John Andrew Fisher, Sr. and Charline Sigman Fisher. He was a lifelong Methodist, first serving his home church, Dyersburg First United Methodist Church as Director of the Family Life Center,...

Brenda Faye Dunivant

Brenda Faye Dunivant

Jan 18, 2019

Brenda Faye Dunivant, 69, of Dyersburg, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg.  Born April 1, 1949, she is the daughter of Doris M. Moore and the late Billy Freeman Moore.  She was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Fairview Cemetery.

She is survived by...

Lois Dale Styers Rigsby

Lois Dale Styers Rigsby

Jan 13, 2019

Lois Dale Styers Rigsby, 79, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis. Born May 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late J.C. “Foot” Styers and Virginia Berkley Styers. She was Payroll Supervisor at Pictsweet for over 40 years and a lifelong member of Lenox Baptist Church. Ms. Dale was...

Vance Reasons

Vance Reasons

Jan 13, 2019

Vance Reasons, 93, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. Born April 7, 1925, he was the son of the late Ike and Lottie Lewis Reasons. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mr. Reasons was a retired salesman at Rhea Wholesale after 40 years of service. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m....

Walter "Buddy" Nale

Walter "Buddy" Nale

Jan 10, 2019

Walter “Buddy” Nale, 91, of Bogota, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg. Born August 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alice McLean Nale. He was a farmer and a member of Miston Baptist Church where he is Chairman of the Deacons and Former Sunday School Superintendent. Funeral services will be...

Mary Criswell

Mary Criswell

Jan 9, 2019

Mary Criswell, 73, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born December 16, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Clyde and Margaret Louise Couch.  She was retired from Criswell’s Paint and Supply and Lowe’s. Graveside funeral services will be Friday, January 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. officiated by...

Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones

Jan 3, 2019

Kelly Jones, 75, of Ridgely, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Born April 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Fred Nicholas Sr. and Velma Elizabeth Kelly Jones. He was a retired Captain with the State of Tennessee Department of Corrections and a member of Dew Drop Independent Church. Kelly was also the...

Hazel Estella Haynie

Hazel Estella Haynie

Dec 18, 2018

Hazel E. Haynie, 80, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg. Born July 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Lynn Jake and Ellie Estella Potter Jacobs. She was a retired cook at McDonald’s and Hardees. Mrs. Haynie was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services will be at 1:00...

Sandra S. Walker

Sandra S. Walker

Dec 17, 2018

Sandra S. Walker, 67, of Dyersburg, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Oakwood Community Living Center.  Born August 7, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Sue Massengill.  She was a homemaker. She is survived by her two sons, William J. Jennings of Dyersburg, Jonathan Jennings of Chattanooga; and one sister, Sheila Lynn (Duane) of Dyersburg. She...

Frankie McCorkle, Jr.

Frankie McCorkle, Jr.

Dec 12, 2018

Ray Franklin “Frankie” McCorkle, Jr., 46, of Colorado Springs, Co, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his residence.  Born August 12, 1972, he was the son of Joyce Patterson McCorkle and the late Ray Franklin McCorkle, Sr.  He was a warehouse worker and a member of The Church of God. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m....

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