Obituaries
Obituaries for the Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area
Charles Louis Bush
Apr 5, 2023
Charles Louis Bush, 79, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, April 5, 2023 at Oakwood Community Living Center. Born February 10, 1944, he is the son of the late Louis Edward and Maudie Austin Bush He was a retired-employed truck driver and served in the National Guard.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 in the Chapel...
Joy Pelham Moore
Apr 5, 2023
Joy Pelham Moore of Dyersburg died Tuesday April 4, 2023 at her home. She was 89 years old.
She was born in Athens, Tennessee and graduated from McMinn Central High School and the University of Tennessee. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority at U.T. and reportedly knitted the first sweater worn by the first "Smokey" mascot hound dog.
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Alice Ernestine "Tena" Stanfield
Apr 5, 2023
Alice Ernestine “Tena” Stanfield, 87, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born August 28, 1935, she is the daughter of the late Ernest and Chloris Cooper Whitt. She was a homemaker and member of Miston Baptist Church
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Monday, April 10, 2023 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral...
James Mahlon Greene
Mar 28, 2023
James Mahlon Greene, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Trenton Health & Rehabilitation. Born May 4, 1934, he is the son of the late Jay and Hester Agee Greene. He was retired after 29 years as a State Trooper. Mahlon was a retired basketball referee of 30 years, retired City of Trenton Judge, former manager of Pine...
Carol West Parham
Mar 28, 2023
Carol Anne West Parham was born in Dyersburg to G. Wendell and Etta Rumley West on January 30, 1965. Rhonda (Donnie) Ivey quickly took on the big sister role by holding her and loving on her while Etta prepared the bottles. They spent many hours on Civitan trips, summer vacations to Fort Walton, and weekends with Fat Mama and Daddy...
Jimmie Carolyn Hearnsberger
Mar 27, 2023
Jimmie Carolyn Hearnsberger, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 27, 2023, at her residence. Born December 7, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Jim Lee and Cora Lee Palmer Phillips. She was homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Loren Stephens with interment...
Andrew David Lay
Mar 26, 2023
Andrew David Lay, 32, beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, passed away at home on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Simi Valley, CA. Andrew was born in Dyersburg, TN on November 3, 1990 to Leslie and Jeff Lay. Andrew was an avid reader, exceptional student, and devoted band member and he served as the drum major of the Dyersburg High School...
George Lee Cathey
Mar 10, 2023
George Cathey, 89, of Dyersburg, died Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence. Born July 24, 1933, he is the son of the late Major Montgomery and Lacy Rivers Cathey. He was the owner of George Cathey Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Mr. Cathey proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean era. He was a member...
Donald W. Bryan
Mar 9, 2023
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Bryan, 76, of Dyersburg, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 9, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. He was born in Alamo, TN on March 21, 1946 to L.D. and Lillian Ellis Bryan. Donnie attended Dyersburg High School and later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving his country overseas during the Vietnam War. Throughout his life,...
Suzanne Elliot Donner
Mar 1, 2023
Suzanne E. Donner, 74, of Franklin, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence. Born July 20, 1948, she is the daughter of the late R.E. “Dick” Donner and Martha Wheeler Donner Borthwick. She is the granddaughter of the late R.H. Wheeler. Sue described herself as her father’s spiritual heir and had a zest for life. She...
Christopher Daniel Darling
Feb 28, 2023
Christopher Darling, 63, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. He is the son of the late Myron James and Rosalyn Caher Darling. Mr. Darling was an auto mechanic.
He is survived by three sons, Donald McCallister, Daniel Shane Sherman and Daryl Sherman; four grandchildren, Sonia Gardner, Stormy McCallister, Dalton McCallister, and Joey...
Timothy Blake Hill
Feb 27, 2023
Timothy Blake Hill, 44, of Obion, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born December 29, 1978, he is the son of Cathy Burpo. He was a member of Troy Church of Christ. Blake was disabled.
He is survived by his mother, Cathy Burpo (Billy) of Obion; two aunts, Sharon Boyd, Rhonda Sherron and one uncle, Kenneth...
Lonnie Garland Wood
Feb 23, 2023
Lonnie Wood, 92, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born March 11, 1930, he is the son of the late Johnnie M. and Hattie Blackwell Wood. Mr. Wood proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Graveside funeral services will be at...
Iris Diane Taylor
Feb 23, 2023
Iris Diane Taylor, 70, of Tiptonville, formerly of Memphis, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.
Cremation services are under the direction of Curry Funeral Home.
Brittany Danielle Goodman
Feb 13, 2023
Brittany Danielle Goodman, 22, of Ridgely, died Monday, February 13, 2023 in Ridgely. Born May 16, 2000, she is the daughter of Danny, Jr. and Penny Goodman. Brittany was a Baptist and attended Willingham Memorial Baptist Church. She was a valued friend and volunteer with The Ridgely Senior Citizens Center. Brittany was rarely seen without her “babies”, Micha & Macaden...
Kenneth Hall
Feb 7, 2023
Kenneth Ray Hall, 82, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born In Brady, TX on May 28, 1940, he is the son of the late George and Merle Richardson Hall. Ken proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring as a sergeant, after serving in Vietnam and Germany. Ken served three...
Ann Phillips Weaver
Feb 6, 2023
Ann Phillips Weaver, 77, of Dyersburg, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at her residence. Born June 28, 1945, she is the daughter of the late James Everett and Claudie Mae Featherstone Phillips. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Pastor David Richards with...
Lois Evelyn Starkey
Feb 5, 2023
Lois Evelyn Starkey, 94, of Spring Grove, IL, formerly of Obion County, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital, McHenry Illinois. Born October 6, 1928, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Beeler Crews. She worked in accounting for many years, was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. Lois loved to travel...
Amy Shannon Jones
Feb 2, 2023
Amy Shannon Jones, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Maplewood Heath Care Center in Jackson. Born November 13, 1950 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Brownlee Shannon and the late Mavis Arnold Shannon.
Amy is survived by her daughter, Allison Kemp Hill of Jackson; 2 grandchildren Hannah and Hunter Hill; and...
Carolyn Sue Moore
Jan 24, 2023
Carolyn Sue Moore, 80, of Finley, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. Born November 15, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Ellis Edward and Lily Lorene Burns Shipley. She was a longtime member of Junction Church or God. Sue was the manager of the garden center at Walmart for 13 years.
Funeral services will be at...
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