Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Joan Lamb
Nov 15, 2023
Joan Lamb, 81, of Newbern, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her residence. Born October 24, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Melvin Taft and Ruby Inez Yancey Lamb. She was a member of McCullough Chapel Baptist Church and was an avid horse lover. Ms. Joan lived for riding her horses and her church.
Funeral services...
Sandra Gale Jackson
Nov 10, 2023
Sandra Gale Bickings Jackson, 78, of Tiptonville, died Friday morning, November 10, 2023 at Reelfoot Manor. Born March 18, 1945, she is the daughter of the late William and Virginia Bickings Butler. She was a homemaker.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Tiptonville First United Methodist Church officiated by Reverend Barbara Blackmon-Fortune. ...
Sammy D. Broglin, Sr.
Nov 7, 2023
Sammy D. Broglin, Sr., 78, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born May 13, 1945, he is the son of the late James Ewell and Lillian LouAnn Broglin. He was a farmer.
He is survived by his son, Sammy D. Broglin, Jr. (Toni) of Dyersburg; and two sisters, Dora Wright of...
Hazel Rettig
Nov 6, 2023
Hazel Rettig, 88, of Dyersburg, died Monday, November 6, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born October 8, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Theodore “Teddy” and Gertrude Wise Strader.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Brother Jim Pilcher...
Cecil "Cigar" Dewitt Simpson
Nov 3, 2023
Cecil D. “Cigar” Simpson, 90, of Finley, died Friday, November 3, 2023 at his residence. Born March 11, 1933, he is the son of the late Johnny Thomas and Mamie Lou Essary Simpson. He and his wife Janie, were produce farmers and sold their vegetables at the Methodist Church parking lot and Reelfoot Lake Flea Market. He retired from...
Lawrence Scruggs
Oct 31, 2023
Lawrence Scruggs, 68, of Tiptonville, TN died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Scruggs was born October 6, 1955 in Tennessee.
Cremation services are under the direction of Curry Funeral Home. We are privileged and honored to serve the Scruggs family. You may share your condolences and your memories at www.curryfuneral.com
Alma Irene Cook
Oct 24, 2023
Alma Irene Cook, 92, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at AHC Dyersburg. Born August 16, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Edgar and Mirl Carson. She was retired from Sylvania and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in...
Christopher "Cody" Duncan
Oct 15, 2023
Cody Duncan, 40, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Dyersburg. Born September 6, 1983, he is the son of Cindy Duncan and the late Ricky Nelson Lege’. Cody worked for Mayberry Lawns.
He is survived by his mother, Cindy Duncan; his daughter, Mari Ryan of Henderson; his sister, Lyra Thurman of Dyersburg; his brother, Michael Thurman...
Patsy Lou Joyce
Oct 15, 2023
Patsy Joyce, 75, of Ridgely, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at AHC Dyersburg. Born December 14, 1947, she is the daughter of the late Finis Clifton and Elizabeth Lou Luckett Markham. She is a loving Mama and Granny and a member of River of Life Church. Patsy was a certified nursing assistant for many years.
Funeral services will...
Suzanne Smith Jones
Oct 13, 2023
Suzanne Smith Jones, 63, of Tiptonville, died Friday, October 13, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born February 20, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Lavelle Smith Davis Albritton and Bennie Smith. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, Jessica Singleteary of Newbern, Krystal Rivers and William Russell Singleteary, III, both of...
Vera Jones
Oct 8, 2023
Vera Davis Jones, 89, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her residence. Born August 4,1934 in Obion County, TN, she is the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Vera Mae Hayes Davis. Vera was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She will always be remembered with a smile on her face and helpful advice as...
Daryl Barber
Oct 5, 2023
Daryl Lee Barber, 61, of Ridgely, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his residence. Born January 12, 1962, he is the son of the late John Richard and Georgia Mae Baker Barber. He was a self-employed general laborer.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
He is survived by his son, Tyler Barber of Obion;...
Jack Claiborne
Sep 28, 2023
Retired Seaman 1st Class Jack Claiborne, 99, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. Born in Dyer County September 9, 1924, he is the son of the late Nathaniel Worth and Eva Sayle Claiborne. He is a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Jack proudly served his country in the United...
Jennie McClain
Sep 23, 2023
Jennie Love McClain, 93, of Nashville, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at The Blakeford at Green Hills in Nashville. Born September 5, 1930, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Essie Mae Richardson Love. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Barbara Jean Permenter
Sep 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Phares Permenter, 57, of Dyersburg, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Born May 10, 1966, she is the daughter of the late Betty Beebe.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
She is survived by her five sons, Joseph Perry Permenter, III, Phillip Paul Permenter, Jeremiah Permenter,...
Susie May Moore
Sep 18, 2023
Susie Moore, 90, of Finley, died Monday, September 18, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born October 12, 1932, she is the daughter of the late William Alexander and Dovie Haney Tidwell. She was retired from Heckethorn Manufacturing in Quality Control and an active member of Finley Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Emmanuel "Manny" Shaun Molina
Sep 11, 2023
Emmanuel Shaun “Manny” Molina, 32, of Ridgely, died Monday, September 11, 2023 in Ridgely. Born November 14, 1990, he is the son of Sandra Molina (Anthony Hollandsworth) and Ricardo Jose (Big Rick) Molina. Manny was a member of Cottonwood Baptist Church. He was a current student at TCAT Newbern.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Grace Ann Lee
Sep 3, 2023
Grace Ann Lee, 81, beloved wife of James Lee, died Sunday morning, September 3, 2023 at her residence. Born October 10, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Charles Asa and Evelyn Orene Bradshaw Walker. Mrs. Lee is a member of Three Oaks Baptist Church. She was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics after 25 years. Prior to Dyersburg Fabrics...
Lucille Ferguson
Aug 28, 2023
Lucille Ferguson, 100, of Dyersburg, died Monday, August 28, 2023 at Oakwood Community Living Century. Born October 1, 1922, she is the daughter of the late Doss and Nellie Perciful Johnson. Mrs. Ferguson retired from Dyersburg Fabrics in 1986. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and a former hospital volunteer for 20 years.
Funeral services will...
Linda Ann Garrett
Aug 24, 2023
Linda Garrett, 80, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her residence. Born December 10, 1942, she is the daughter of the late William Roy and Irene Brasfield. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Rehobeth Cemetery officiated...
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