Obituaries

Obituaries for the  Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area

Mamie Lee McDonald

Mamie Lee McDonald

Aug 9, 2016

  Mamie Lee McDonald, 96, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Dyersburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  Born December 23, 1919 to the late Abe and Nora Lee Chadwick Sutton,           she was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

                           

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday, August 12, 2016 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church,...

Jimmy McDivitt

Jimmy McDivitt

Aug 6, 2016

Jimmy McDivitt, 81, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, August 6, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Visitation will be from 10 – 11am, Wednesday, August 10th in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Memorial Services for Mr. McDivitt will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 10th in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Mike Hickman.

Betty J. Jackson

Betty J. Jackson

Aug 4, 2016

  Betty Jane Jackson, 74, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born January 17, 1942 to the late Fred and Flossie McElroy Riggs, she was a homemaker.

                           

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 Graveside at Fairview      Cemetery conducted by Brother Pete Putman.                

 

The family...

Angel Marie Mancell

Angel Marie Mancell

Aug 3, 2016

Angel Mancell, 9 year old daughter of Tracey and Jarrett Williams of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Baptist Memorial  Hospital-Tipton in Covington in route to St. Jude.  She would have been in the 4th grade this year at Fifth Consolidated Elementary School.  

                           

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 At Fifth...

Toy B. Dooley

Toy B. Dooley

Aug 1, 2016

   

 

Toy Dooley, 92, of Ridgely, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at his residence. 

 

He was born March 16, 1924, the only child of Virgil Lavelle (Jack) and Cecil Blanche Gardner Dooley.  His birthplace was in Lake County, Hathaway community.  His early childhood years were spent in the area called Peck’s Mill where he attended Peck’s...

Dianne Guthrie Roberts

Dianne Guthrie Roberts

Aug 1, 2016

  Dianne Guthrie Roberts, age 63, of Dyersburg passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 1, 2016 at her residence.   She was a 1971 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a member of First United Methodist Church.  Dianne began her healthcare career in 1972 at Parkview Hospital where she found her passion in life. Dianne continued her career at Dyersburg Regional...

Betty Jean McCoy

Betty Jean McCoy

Jul 31, 2016

  Betty A. McCoy, 84, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Regional One Health in Memphis.  Born April 10, 1932 to the late Arthur and Lillie Duncan Andrews, she was a homemaker.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Caroline McCoy Griffith (Jeff) of Olive Branch, MS; one son, Warren Richard (Rick) McCoy, Jr. (Nancy) of Dyersburg;...

Mary Louise Miller

Mary Louise Miller

Jul 28, 2016

Mary Louise Miller, 96, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at The Bridge at Ridgely.  Born January 22, 1920, she was the daughter of William Henry and Amanda Roselee Wood McCreery. She was a member of Crockett Chapel United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Crockett Chapel United Methodist Church...

Peggy Dixon Criswell

Peggy Dixon Criswell

Jul 27, 2016

Peggy Dixon Criswell, 76, of Finley, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born October 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer and Kate Moore Dixon. She was a member of Finley Baptist Church, active member and treasurer of the Dyersburg High School Class of 1957 and retired from First Citizens National...

Connie B. Sandusky

Connie B. Sandusky

Jul 25, 2016

Connie B. Sandusky, 69, of the RoEllen Community in Dyersburg, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional.  Born December 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late R.B. and Loreen Harris Blackley.  She was a homemaker and member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church.

                                 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28,...

Wanda Kay Goad Petty

Wanda Kay Goad Petty

Jul 21, 2016

  Wanda Kay Goad Petty, 64, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.  Born July 11, 1952, she was a homemaker.

 

A Celebration of Life service will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Cecil Sewell.

 

She is survived by...

Nawasa Jonas

Nawasa Jonas

Jul 13, 2016

  Dollie Nawasa Jonas, 71, of Ridgely, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at The Bridge at Ridgely.  Born June 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Bob” Daniel Jonas and Mary Louise Franks Jonas. She was a member of the Cunningham United Methodist Church of Gratio, a former director of the Professional Development Center, and a motivational...

Izabella "Bella" Grace Bates

Izabella "Bella" Grace Bates

Jul 10, 2016

  Izabella Grace “Bella” Bates, 3 year old daughter of Amber Dowling and Michael Bates passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Fowlkes.

                           

Funeral services for Bella will be at  1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Jullian Huey with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.    

 

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Norris Work

Norris Work

Jul 9, 2016

  Mr. Norris Work, 85, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.  Born May 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Price and Opal Work. He was a Lake County farmer and a construction worker who helped build the new 51 Highway from Union City to Dyersburg.  His greatest quality, however, was...

Jan King

Jan King

Jul 9, 2016

  Jan King, 72, of Bogota, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at her residence.  Born July 13, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Wick and Louise Parker.  She was an avid traveler, hiker, and sports enthusiast.   

                           

Graveside funeral services will be Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11:30 at Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, conducted by Brother David...

Barbara Ann Shaikh

Barbara Ann Shaikh

Jul 8, 2016

  Mrs. Barbara Ann Shaikh, 57, of Dyersburg, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence.  Born October 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Grady Sanders and Maggie Shelton.       

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Shaikh will be at Dyersburg City Cemetery, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M..      

 

Pallbearers will be Ollie Conder, Clifford...

John "J.R." Wheeler

John "J.R." Wheeler

Jul 5, 2016

  John Robert “J.R.” Wheeler, 80, of Central, TN, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1935 to the late Johnny and Bethel Melissanne Moody Wheeler.  He was a member of the Springhill Baptist Church of Gibson County. He was a retired truck driver at Colonial Rubber.

 

Funeral services...

Lavelle Smith Albritton

Lavelle Smith Albritton

Jul 2, 2016

Lavelle Smith Albritton, 80, of Tiptonville, TN died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Born May 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Morgan Lafayette and Anna Elizabeth Dean Davis. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Mrs. Albritton was a bookkeeper for J.E. and Johnny Vaughn for 38 years and also...

Dorothy Miles

Dorothy Miles

Jul 1, 2016

  Dorothy Wilson Miles, 89, of Dyersburg, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Highlands of Dyersburg.  Born December 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Travis James Wilson and Bess Reeves Wilson. She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dyersburg, a Pink Lady at the Regional Hospital, and a charter member of the...

Clarence Wayne Smith

Clarence Wayne Smith

Jun 30, 2016

  Clarence Wayne Smith, 76, of Como, TN, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Camden Heath Care and Rehabitation.  Born March 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Chester Clarence Smith and Zanna Louise Kolwyck.  He attended the Church of Jesus Christ. He was an avid master gardner.

                           

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm. Saturday,...

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