Obituaries for the  Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area

Feb 6, 2018

Marvin Schultz, Jr., 62, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his residence.    Born August 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Marvin B. Schultz, Sr. (5/5/2001) and Florence Tipton Schultz (12/6/2015).  Marvin was a farmer, cattleman, and a partner with Schultz Brothers Farms. He was a member of The Tennessee Cattleman Association and The American Soybean...

Feb 5, 2018

Melondy Kay Myers, 46, of Dyersburg, lost her third battle with cancer on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a loving mother to three children; Dustin Walls of Ripley, Jamie Walls of Dyersburg, Raven Dallas of Dyer.  She was also a caring and nurturing grandmother (Gigi) to five beautiful grandchildren, Bryleigh Walls, Anzleigh Walls,...

Feb 3, 2018

Joann Campbell McClure Simpson, 82, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation.  Born April 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Floyd and Margaret Olieve Reno Campbell.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.                                       

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...

Jan 30, 2018

 

William D. Dameron, 67, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence. Born February 24, 1950 to the late James and Mary Suzy Slaughter Dameron, he was retired.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

  

He is survived by his three daughters, Catinia Dodd (Earl, III) of Axton, VA, Sandra Mallard of Brownsville,...

Jan 28, 2018

Michael Dean Walker, 65, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence. Born November 15, 1952 to the late Bob and Margaret Walker, he was a retired printer at Houston Patterson Printing in Decatur, IL.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Massengill Walker; four sons, Aaron Walker, Anthony “Tony” Walker, both of Decatur, IL, Jason Jennings of...

Jan 27, 2018

Thomas Reasons, Jr., 73, of Dyersburg, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born at the Baird Brewer General Hospital on Main Street in downtown Dyersburg on Easter Sunday morning, April 9, 1944 and was the son of the late Thomas Reasons, Sr. and Laura Odelle Pugh Reasons.  Tommy’s roots were in Milltown in East Dyersburg...

Jan 22, 2018

  Geneva LaRue, 76, of Dyersburg, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Baptist East hospital in Memphis.   She was a Baptist.                            

Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Holy Hills Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Dennis Knowles with interment to follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.

Anthony LaRue, William Veazey, Nathan Tyler Joyce,...

Jan 21, 2018

  Nancy P. Craig, 83, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her residence.  Born July 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Kathleen Peek.  Upon graduation from high school, she began working for Ford Construction Company.  She retired after 47 years of service as Corporate Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors. ...

Jan 19, 2018

Flossie Shirley, 91, of Ridgely, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at The Bridge at Ridgely. Born July 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Mamie and Edgar Bivins.

Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home Ridgely Chapel conducted by Brother Kerry Morris with interment to follow in New Haven Cemetery.

Danny Goodman,...

Jan 18, 2018

  Peggy Sue Walk, 83 of Dyersburg, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at her residence. Born April 22, 1934. She was the daughter of the late William Arlie Maness and Evelyn Sally Cox.                                       

 Services will be at 4:00 p.m, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Junction Church of God in Finley conducted by Brother Kenny Chessor. Interment will follow...

Jan 18, 2018

 Charles Alfred Finley, Jr., 74, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born August 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Charles Alfred Finley, Sr. and Jane Weakley Finley.  Mr. Finley attended Murray State University and the University of Tennessee. He was a farmer, cattleman, and landowner. Mr. Finley was a lifelong...

Jan 18, 2018

Kenneth Jones, 63, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence.  Born November 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Owens Jones. Ken graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Memphis in 1972.  He studied biology at Notre Dame, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Fisheries from the University of Tennessee...

Jan 16, 2018

Jan 15, 2018

  Lena Moody, 83, of Finley, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional.  Born June 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt and Mable Daniels.  She was a retired register nurse and a member of Finley Baptist Church. Mrs. Moody was a nursing supervisor for 30 years.              ...

Jan 14, 2018

  Barbara Jane Herder, 86, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born April 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Chester Walker and Mintye Blanche Tickle Hendren.  She was retired as part-time manager at Midway Truck Stop.                            ...

Jan 14, 2018

  Catherine Louise Palmer, 95, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at The Highlands of Dyersburg.  Born January 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Ollie Linebarber Brown.  Mrs. Palmer was a retired teacher with the Dyer County School system and a member of McCullough Chapel Baptist Church.            ...