All of these obituaries are from Dyer County newspapers, from 1999 - 2005.
Last Name, First Name, Middle, Age, Date of Death, Place of Death, Family
w/o = Wife of h/o = Husband of s/o = Son of d/o = Daughter of
Abbott, Gene
66yrs Dec 26 2001 Union City, Tn. – h/o Leona - 2 dau: Patti Shumate & Rhonda West - st'dau: Leona Vest - 3 st'son: Robert Lee, Danny & Rex Gosnell- S/o Mattie Abbott - 4 gr'ch & 7 step gr'ch [Meacham Cemetery]
Abbott, Mattie O.
87yrs May 26 2002 Dyersburg, T.- bro: Ernest Walker - 2 gr'ch: Patti Shumate & Rhonda West - 4 gr'gr'ch: - w/o Alton Ray Abbott - 2 son: Billy & Gene Abbott [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Abernathy, Lefes
of DYERSBURG -- 62yrs, died Thursday, Oct 21 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Christian Center. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home has charge. He leaves a daughter, Monique Abernathy, and a son, Ricky Abernathy, both of Milwaukee; three sisters, Ethel Clay of Dyersburg, and Jean Chambers and Dolly Abernathy, both of Milwaukee; four brothers, George Abernathy of Toledo, Ohio, Emmit Abernathy of Halls and Willie Abernathy and Van Abernathy, both of Milwaukee, and three grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. [Cemetery Unknown]
Ables, Herbert
64yrs June 4 2003 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Shirley - dau: Polly Chamberlain - 3 son: Tim Burns , Larry & Robert Ables - 2 sis: Claira Mae Sawyers & Dorothy Harrison - 2 bro: Homer & Larry Ables - 12 gr'ch & 5 gr'gr'ch [Dyersburg City Cemetery]
Ables, Lula Genell
62yrs, Dec 29 1999 Dyersburg w/o Tom Ables 3 dau: Robbie Cummings, Tammey Yarbro & Tonya Martin son: Timmy Ables Sis: Maria Lewis bro: Clarence Thedford [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Ables, William Robert "Rat"
68yrs June 5 2002 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Betty - 3 dau: Cathy Hollis, Diane Caldwell & Vickie Cross - son: Robert Mark Ables - 2sis: Peggy Cantrill & Bobbie Bennett - 2 bro: Tom Cross & Billy Mack Ables - 9 gr'ch & st'gr'ch & 5 gr'gr'ch - s/o Walter T. & Kathelyn Ables [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Adams, Aaron "Jiggs"
85yrs, of Dyersburg, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. He was a farmer and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Ripley. Services will be 3 PM today at Halls Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Suvivors include his wife, Pazzetta Stewart Adams; a daughter, Sandra King Pruitt; six sons, Hollis, Earl, Billy, Ricky, Gene and Donnie Adams; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
of DYERSBURG - 58yrs, teacher's assistant and bus driver for Dyer County School System, died Friday, July 30 2004 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Seventh- day Adventist Church, where she was a 40-year member, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Adams, the wife of Barry Adams, also leaves a son, Brian Adams and wife Chris of Cleveland; a sister, Jane Stutts of Jackson; two brothers, Joe Weeks of Elbridge and Jim Weeks of Dyersburg, and a granddaughter, Lilyann Louise Adams. She was preceded by a son, Donald Barry Adams. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Dyersburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Adams, Nona B. "Ninny"
of Newbern -- 80yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb 16 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Newbern Home Demonstration Club and Newbern First United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and a member of Dorcus Circle. Mrs. Adams, the widow of Bennie E."Boots" Adams, leaves a daughter, Lisa Jo Adams Abbott and companion Chris White, and a son, Bennie Guy Adams and wife Barbara, all of Newbern, five grandchildren, Tesha Walker and husband, Heath, Elizabeth Harrison and companion, Matt Campbell, Heather Walker and husband, Cody, Leigh Tyer Hardy and husband Christopher, And Ashley Allane Adams; and seven great-grandchildren, Heather, Caleb, Garret and Peyton Walker, Jeffery and Kaitlyn Nebill, Caden Hardy. She was preceded by her husband; her parents, Guy and Edna Tatum Bailey. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Adams, Ocie Fizer
87yrs Sept 24 2001 w/o Richard Lassie Adams – 5 dau: Rosie, Martha J Robertson, Ocie Hodges, Lonetta Whiteside & Maddie Neilson Jones – 6 sis: Nina Warren, Patsy Parker, Ernestine Ferguson, Rosetta, Justine & Effie Jean Haymond – 12 gr'ch: 13 gr'gr'ch: & a gr'gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
55yrs Nov 1 2002 Newbern, Tn. - w/o Joe Adams - dau: Susann Mokros - st'dau: Belynda Adams - 2 son: Eddie & Timothy P. Underwood - st'son: Kyle Adams - 3 sis: Ginny Acree, Janie King & Madeline White - 6 gr'ch: Christopher & Oliver Mokros, Anna Katherine, Jack, Ivy & Grace Underwood [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Adams, Walter Jr.
74yrs Aug 1 2002 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Rosa - 2 dau: Thresa Adams & Katie Adams - 5 son: Walter James, James Calvin, Timothy, Tony & Terry Adams - 6 sis: Sadie Whitley, Annie Adams, Gladys Balldon, Bertha Whitley, Pauline Beard & Inez Donald - bro: Clarence Adams - 11 gr'ch & 6 gr'gr'ch [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Adcock, Buddie
83yrs March 7 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Frances - dau: Glenda Faye Weaver - 4 sons: Bobby, Donald, Luke and James Adcock - gr'ch: Joshua, Jimmy & Jennefer Adcock, Danny Harris, Jay & Mark Houchens, Lee Ann Warren, Christie Stafford, Renee Reece, Kyra Keathley & Tina Doyle & 11 gr'gr'ch - s/o Will & Frances Adcock [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
94yrs June 29 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 7 dau: Janie Waggoner , Rubi Cobb, Cherl Bird, Verlie Young, Lea Sue Gruggett, Peggy Land & Wanda Smith - 2 son: James & Ricky Aden - 26 gr'ch & 22 gr'gr'ch - h/o Gertrude [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Aden, Gertrude
75yrs Apr 26 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – w/o George Aden – 7 dau: Janie C Waggoner, Verlie Young, Lela Sue Gruggett, Peggy Land, Rubi Cobb, Cheryl Bird & Wanda Smith – 2 son: James & Ricky Aden – 5 sis: Dorothy White, Lela Rogers, Louise Stanford, Doris Walton & Geneva Walton - 4 bro: Robert, J D, Edgar Jr.& Harold White Parents: Edgar & Lester White & Bro: Sammy White & son: Charles E Aden [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Adkins, Bertha Louise
83yrs Jun 9 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - Cousin: Brenda Combs – d/o Earl Adkins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Adkins, Joe "Baby Joe"
69yrs Apr 19 2002 Tiptonville, Tn. - dau: Sheila Webb & Husband, Gerald - Sis: Margie King - bro: John Adkins - Companion: Jenny Faye O'Dell - 2 gr'ch: Heather Webb & Susan Rose - 2 gr'gr'ch: Savannah Patterson & Ian Rose - h/o Gladys - s/o Carrie & Joe Adkins Sr. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Adkins, Woodrow
of DYERSBURG -87yrs, retired sales manager for Meads Frozen Foods in Abilene, Texas, died Thursday, Nov 6 2003 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tn. He was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Mr. Adkins, the widower of Elma Juanita Adkins, leaves a daughter, Betty Jean Adkins of Dyersburg; a son, Benny Woodrow Adkins of Obion, three grandchildren, Mike Adkins, Michael Ladd and Angelia Davis. and eight great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Agee, Lamar
59yrs Oct 20 2000 Memphis 2 son: Dicky & Billy Agee 2 Sis: Lanita Crocker & Montene Apperson s/o Alberta & William Wilson Agee [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Agee, William Odell
90yrs, -------- Dyersburg, h/o Gladys son: David O Agee Sis: Etta Laura Cooley [Miller's Chapel Cemetery]
Akin, Louise
93yrs, of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Newbern, retired owner of A & R Department Store and Akin Chevrolet, died Friday, Dec 5 2003 at Somerby Assisted Living in Huntsville. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Newbern First United Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Huntsville and a former member of Newbern First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Akin, the widow of A. Y. 'Tony' Akin, leaves a son, Dr. Joe Akin and wife Ruby of Huntsville, two grandchildren, Joe Akin, Jr. and Cathy Akin Lee both of Huntsville. AL. and five great-grandchildren, Parker ,Hunter, Jordon Lee and Shelby and Anna Akin all of Huntsville, AL. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Huntsville First United Methodist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Alexander, Laverne S.
90yrs Jan 6 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Laudell C Alexander - d/o Almus Burton "B A" Simmons & Martha Odom Simmons - 3 sis: Moxelle Cole Davis, Lucille Davis Brisco & Mildred L Whitehead - 2 bro: Alvie & Elbert M Simmons - Nieces & Nephews [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Alexander, Lois Privett
86yrs May 14 2003 Memphis, Tn. - w/o A. P. Alexander - dau: Lois Ann Hughes - son: Lee M. Alexander & wife Eliza - 3 gr'ch & 2 st'gr'ch [Miller's Chapel Cemetery]
Alexander, William
of FINLEY - 69yrs, retired from Dyersburg Avionics, died Monday, Aug 9 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. He was an Air Force veteran. He leaves three daughters, Lisa Wilson of Dyersburg, Terri Davis of Finley and Mandy Alexander of Benton, Ky.; four sons, Richard Alexander of Phoenix, Jeffery Alexander and Tim Alexander, both of Finley, and Jason Alexander of Benton; three brothers, Lyle Alexander of Singapore, Howard Alexander of Spokane and Dan Alexander of Gainesville, Va., and eight grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Orville Howard and Edna K Brodigan Alexander. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Alford, George W
82yrs Apr 11 2000 Simpsonville, S C sis: Velma Sanders s/o Noah Percy & Lucy Mustain Alford sis: Louise Hamm 4 bro: Lonnie, Lester, B L & Thomas Alford [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Alford, Kathryn
89yrs Apr 18 2001 Dyersburg, Tn - w/o Lester Paul Alford – son: Kenneth Alford – 2 sis: Margaret Raymond & Ruth Greer [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Allen, Dorothy D.
78yrs Apr 13 2001 Jackson, Tn. –4 dau: June Dunahoo, Wanda Davis, Charlotte Newhouse & Carol Strong – 3 son: Jimmy, Jerry & Gary Allen – sis: Frances Moore – w/o Grady L Allen [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Allen, Joseph
of Dyersburg -- 62yrs, factory worker and assemblyman for Reelfoot Packing for 20 years, died Saturday, Dec 25 2004 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Allen, the husband of Charlotte Allen, also leaves a daughter, Rachel McDaniel, and a son, Joseph Tony Allen, both of Dyersburg; his mother, Adell Allen of Obion; a sister, Hilda Faye Curtis of Baltimore; four brothers, Norman Allen of Union City, Grady Bill Allen of Obion, and John Cecil Allen Jr. and James Robert Allen, both of Dyersburg, and five grandchildren. He was preceded by his father, Cecil Allen. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
83yrs Mar 6 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 4 dau: Barbara Arnold, Charlotte Davis, Jo Carolyn Hill & Edna Patterson - son John Alsup - 3 bro: Bob, Ed & Newt Johnson - sis: Bessie Blackwell - w/o John Randolph "Red" Alsup - d/o Jim & Margaret Esther Creasy Johnson - 8 gr'ch & 7 gr'gr'ch. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Alsup, Robert Franklin Bob
75yrs, St Louis, 3rd Army 318 Inf WW II, 5 Sis: Opal Ladd, Mollie Dunaway, Ida Keith, Martha Rogers & Ruby Johnson 1 Bro: Steve Alsup s/o William F & Cara McCool Alsup [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Anderson, Allen Norman
58yrs July 16 2002 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Joyce - 4 dau: Michelle Pruitt, Marie Roberson, Cindy Sanford & Tonya Seratt - son: Allen Anderson Jr. - s/o James & Lillie Anderson - sis: Helen Russell - 4 bro: Alvin, Dan, Roger & John Wayne Anderson - 6 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Clara J.
90yrs Feb 11 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - foster'dau: Dorothy Miles - 2 cousins: Frank Spence & Flossie Carter [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Anderson, Dan
of DYERSBURG - 53yrs, died Saturday, May 15 2004 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. He leaves his mother, Lillie Anderson of Dyersburg; a sister, Helen Russell of Fowlkes, and three brothers, Alvie Anderson, John Anderson and Roger Anderson, all of Dyersburg. He was preceded by his father, James M Anderson; six brothers, Malvin, Thomas, Jerry, Bobby, Allen and Billy Anderson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Evansville Free Holiness Church. [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Anderson, George Wesley "John"
78yrs June 4 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - US Army WW II - h/o Rachel - 3 dau: Jeanne Hooper , Judy Thurmond & Sarah Alley - 2 son: Johnny & Wade Anderson - 5 sis: Helen Shipley, Eliza Spry, Opal Haynes, Minnie Bishop & Myrtle Leitherland - bro: Logan Anderson -14 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch - s/o Sarah Belle Doss & Benjamin Jackson Anderson [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Anderson, Ginger Elaine
40yrs Dec 5 2001 Madison, Tn. – dau: Jacquelyn Newsom - son: Scott Newsom - d/o Joan Chandler Cogdell & Donald Mathis - sis: Seron Moody - bro: Harvey Osborne & Eddie Mathis [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Anderson, Gradie M Jackson
84yrs, Mar 13 2000 Salinas, Ca 3 dau: Shirley Hunsaker, Brenda Jones & Irine Derichsweiler 2son: Bobby Jackson & James Anderson w/o Arthur S Anderson [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Anderson, Jessie Mae
of DYERSBURG -81yrs, retired from GTE Sylvania and former beautician for 20 years, died Monday, June 7 2004 at Oakwood Community Living Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Anderson, the widow of Leroy Anderson, leaves a daughter, Cyndi Waldron, and a sister, LaVern Flatt, both of Dyersburg, and two grandchildren, Paige and Graham Waldron. She was preceded by her parents, Paris and Bertha Davis; a sister, LaFern Crawford; and a brother, Tullos Davis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association Mid-South Chapter in Nashville. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Kelly
87yrs Aug 26 2001 Memphis, Tn., US Navy WW II, WOW, ML, VFW, AL, – h/o Gladys – dau: Jean Bell – Sis: Evelyn Curtis – st'gr'ch & 2 gr'gr'chs - Son: Bobby Loil Anderson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Keren Karr
46yrs Jul 7 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – 2 dau: Stacy Lynn Williams & Christy Lee Prince – son: Ricky Shane Wade - d/o Dr. Robert Kerr & Isabel "Mac" Kerr- 2 bro: Rob & Bruce Kerr [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Magel V.
92yrs Jun 20 2001 Nashville, Tn. – w/o Dr. William E Anderson – 2 son: Dr. William C & Dr. Edward E Anderson – sis: Betty Vesey [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Mary V. Brimm
88yrs, Feb 8 2000 Dyersburg w/o Fred Anderson & Odell Brimm 3 dau: Frances Lemons, June Lay & Jane Manns 3 Son: Everett, Ewell & Bobby Brimm sis: Gladys Stephens 2 bro: Tom & L M McGuire [Neely's Chapel Cemetery]
Anderson, Millie Fay
of Dyersburg -- 73yrs, homemaker, died Monday, Dec 6 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home. She was a member of Phillips Street Church of God. Mrs. Anderson, the wife of Grady Anderson, also leaves two daughters, Debbie Anderson Bethune of Huntsville, Ala., and Cathy Estelle Lucent of Arab, Ala.; a son, Mike Anderson of Dyersburg; three sisters, Wanda Griggs, Monie Roberts and Rhoda Derting, and two brothers, Garland Derting and Ray Derting, all of Huntsville, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. [Cemetery Unknown]
Anderson, Sadie B
75yrs Nov 17 2000 Dyersburg – w/o Coy Anderson – 5 dau: Carolyn Ratliff, Connie Pierce, Vickie Lee, Debbie Lewis & Patricia Huffine – 2 son: Larry & Scott Anderson – sis: Bertie Darby [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Anderson, Sylvester 'Buddy'
of DYERSBURG - 80yrs, retired maintenance worker for Colonial Rubber Co., died Wednesday, April 7 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ and assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 88. Mr. Anderson, the husband of Mary Anderson, also leaves a son, Jimmie Anderson; his mother, Gracie Anderson; two sisters, Mildred Tidwell and Sue Smith, and a brother, Surcy Anderson, all of Dyersburg, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his father, Clarence Cecil Anderson; two brothers, Elvis and Auther Anderson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Apperson, Marshall L.
69yrs Jan 21 2003 Memphis, Tn. - dau: Marsha Apperson - son: Rick L Apperson - s/o Ivan Paul & Geraldine Apperson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Aquino, Hugh R.
27yrs May 28 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - U S Navy Veteran – h/o Vicki White – dau: Alyssa Pennington – st'dau: Bridget Burns – s/o Fidel "Pancho" & Shirley Aquino – sis: Ruth Ann Morris – bro: Aaron Aquino – st'gr'child: Sydney Burns [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Archer, James Allen
of DYERSBURG - 41yrs, of Troy, formerly of Dyersburg, store clerk, died Monday, Aug 30 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Archer, the husband of Johnnie Archer, also leaves his parents, Lloyd and Dorothy Ray of Troy; five sisters, Mary Gilbertson of Fargo, N.D., Brenda Beaver of Troy, Shirley Miller of Plant City, Fla., Susan Walker of Union City and Joy Blackwell of Cleveland; a brother, Kenneth Archer of Benton Harbor, Mich., and three stepsisters, Darla Smith of Troy, Angela Smith of Friendship and Lisa Reed of Union City. [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Armstrong, Ethridge Lee "Billy"
of Dyersburg -- 60yrs, retired from the City of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 15 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Cross of Jesus Church. Mr. Armstrong, the husband of Frances Armstrong, also leaves a stepdaughter, Janice Jernigan and husband William of Dyersburg; a half-sister, Sandra Lilly of Ripley, three grandchildren, Kevin, Jodi and Keith Jernigan, and a great-grandchild, Dylan Jernigan. He was preceded by his parents, Sam Armstrong and Dorothy Yarbro Armstrong Dowdy and a sister, Peggy Hilliard [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Armstrong, Samuel R.
80yrs July 11 2003 - h/o Inez - dau: Sandra Lilly - son: Bill Armstrong - sis: Lillie Anderson - bro: J D Armstrong - 10 gr'ch [Dyersburg City Cemetery]
Arnold, Mary Lucille
89yrs Oct 4 2001 Dyersburg, Tn . – 2 dau: Ina Heathcott & Mary Helen Doss – w/o Cecil Arnold – son: Stormy Arnold -- 5 gr'ch: – 8 gr'gr'ch: – 2 gr'gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Arnold, Thomas Sr.
of DYERSBURG - 83yrs, died Saturday, March 6 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery. H. H. Hudson Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Arnold, the widower of Ruth Arnold, leaves four daughters, Jolynn Taylor of Newbern, Brenda Gaylor of Dyersburg, and Jennie Grant and Diane Barnette, both of Elkhart, Ind.; four sons, Thomas Arnold Jr. of Dyersburg, and George Arnold, Billy Arnold and Michael Arnold, all of Elkhart; two brothers, George Arnold of Elkhart and Artis Ganaway of Trenton, 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. [Oak Grove / Spring Hill Cemetery]
Arnold, Tim
of DYERSBURG -39yrs, Wal-Mart technician, died Saturday June 5 2004 at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. He was a member of Dyersburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. He leaves a daughter, Selina Kristan Arnold of Dyersburg; his parents, Maydean and Van Burin Arnold of Millsfield Community; two sisters, Lydia Williams of Newbern and Vanessa Henson of Hornbeak, and two brothers, Michael Arnold of Bogota and David Arnold of Yorkville. [Church Grove Cemetery]
Arnold, Wendell Vaughn
67yrs Sept 17 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Carolyn Fortner - 3 dau: Tina Pittman & husband Ken, Debbie Sawyers & husband Mike & Janice Arnold - son: Sammy Lynn Arnold & wife, Patti - 2 st'dau: Sheila Fortner & Lisa Owens & husband Kevin - sis: Frances Anderson - bro: Johnny Arnold - 5 gr'ch: Jody, John & Spec. Jason Arnold & Shawn & Sarah Sawyers - 1st wife: Nora Autry - s/o Vaughn & Ruth Arnold [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Asbille, Frank 'Bones'
NEWBERN, 82yrs, self-employed mechanic and welder, died Saturday Aug 23 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Transitional Care Unit. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. He was an Army veteran and a member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Mr. Asbille, the husband of Evelyn Asbille, also leaves a daughter, Jo Evelyn Aldred and husband Billy ,of Jackson; a son, Jerry Franklin Asbille and wife, Linda of Germantown, two stepgrandchildren: David Aldred of Medina and Karen Harris of Jackson and four stepgreat-grandchildren: Jullian Rae and Austin Aldred both of Medina and Mark Carson and Chase Harris both of Jackson, a nephew, Johnny Asbille of Hornbeak, a niece, Norma HAdley of O'Fallon, Mo. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Asbridge, Hazel Criswell
87yrs Feb 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – w/o Edward Asbridge – Dau: Sarah E Elmore – son: James Asbridge – sis: Marjorie Shepard [Neely's Chapel Cemetery]
Asbridge, James E. "Buck"
90yrs Apr 15 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Hazel Criswell - dau: Sarah E. Elmore - son: James T Asbridge - 2 bro: Delbert & Leonard Asbridge - 2 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch [Neely's Chapel Cemetery]
Ashley, Barret
of DYERSBURG - 83yrs, attorney and co-founder of Ashley, Ashley and Arnold law firm, died Sunday, Feb 29 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he was a member for more than 50 years and Sunday school teacher, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Navy veteran, graduate of Dyersburg High School and University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and member of Scarabbean Society, Dyer County Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Foundation, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and International Defense Counsel. Mr. Ashley, the husband of Ina Ashley for 45 years, also leaves three daughters, Tandy P. Tinkle of Holladay, and Mary Barret Gillum and Lina Lee Rowland, both of Nashville; a son, C. T. 'Tarry' Poindexter of Franklin; a sister, Mary K. Bickford of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Ray Ashley of Dyersburg, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded by his parents, Randolph A and Mary Maude Barret Ashley. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission or the American Diabetes Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ashley, Hollis
83yrs Oct 26 2000, Newbern, H/o Vernelle 3dau: Vlara Burns, Elizabeth Benson & Linda Wells - 1 st'dau: Martha Thomas [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Atkins, Alma
of DYERSBURG - 83yrs, domestic worker, died Monday, Aug 16 2004 at Wesley of Dyersburg. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Thompson's Mortuary in Ripley has charge. She leaves a daughter, Christine Taylor, and a son, Richard Lee Atkins, both of Dyersburg, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great- grandchildren. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Atkins, Marion Jr.
79yrs Oct 17 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - son: Jerry Mathis - st'son: Richard Atkins - 4 dau: Christine Taylor, Doris White, Annie Green & Shirley Granger - 2 st'dau: Paullett Rogan & Linda Jordan - bro: Houston Robinson - sis: Bertha Cooper - 26 gr'ch & 14 gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Austin, Corinne Ann
of TRIMBLE -91yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, May 5 2004 at Wesley Care Center in Dyersburg. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. She was a member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Mrs. Austin was the widow of William Austin. Survivors; a nephew, Barney Walker of Napierville, Ill. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Trimble First Baptist Church [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Austin, Gayle R.
of UNION CITY - 81yrs, homemaker, died Friday Oct 31 2003 at Union City Manor. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery there. She was a member of Obion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Austin, the wife of Farris Austin for 63 years, also leaves a son, Mackey Austin of Union City; a brother, Mack Radford of Murfreesboro, a grandson, Jacob Austin of Murfreesboro and three stepgranddaughters, Caitland, Christain and Sarah Kirkland all of Union City and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Austin. a sister, Fay Siler a brother, Charles E Radford - and a grandson, Alan Yarbrough [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Austin, J. H. (Mrs.)
87yrs Dec 8 2000 Ridgely – w/o Rev. J H Austin – 2 dau: Elizabeth Mosley & Sue Hughy – 3 son: Titus, Rev Joel & Bill Austin [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Austin, L. M.
91yrs Sept 25 2002 Union City, Tn. - 2 dau: Joyce Ann Carpenter, Husband Glen & Jo Elelyn Mehr, Husband Mendell - 2 son: Gene & wife Carolyn, Bobby & wife Betty Austin - sis: Tommy Ragsdale - bro: Wade Austin - 8 gr'ch & 18 gr'gr'ch - h/o Evelyn Zarecor - s/o Till & Brenda Austin [Poplar Grove Cemetery]
Autry, Dorothy M.
of Dyersburg -- 79yrs, retired from Colonial Rubber, died Wednesday, Nov 10 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at J.W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Autry, the wife of J.C. Autry, also leaves three daughters, Fay Gean of Dyersburg, Patsy Reese of Little Rock and Jimmie Sue Ghazarian of Wilmington, Del.; a sister, Lois Autry of Dyersburg; a brother, Curtis Smith of Carrollton, Ga., four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded by a son, Jimmy Doyle Autry; her parents, Fate and Susie Smith; two brothers, James and Roland Smith. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Autry, Gladys A. Dot
88yrs, Aug 11 2000, Dyersburg, 2 dau: Mary Lou Willoughby & Cheryl Whithey w/o Tom Autry d/o Tucker & Johnnie Bell Parrish [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Autry, Lois
of Dyersburg 77yrs, retired from Colonial Rubber, died Saturday, Feb 12 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She leaves two sons, Tony Autry of Memphis and Glenn Autry of Ripley; a brother, Curtis Smith of Carrollton, Ga., and a grandchild. She was preceded by her parents, Fate and Susie Smith. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Autry, Louise
81yrs Apr 17 2002 Dyersburg, Tn.- w/o Cecil Autry - dau: Wanda Autry - Son: Thomas Autry - 2 sis: Lorene Wilson & LaGreda Roberts - 3 bro: Raymond, James E. & Harold W McKee - 2 gr'ch: Melissa Autry Floyd & David Autry - 3 gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Autry, Oulion "Lank"
78yrs Jan 19 2001 Memphis, Tn – h/o Lorena – dau: Colye Caviness - 5 son: Gene, Freddy, Gerald, Larry & Darrell Autry –3 sis: Revie Gean Ruby Carson & Opal Markham -- 3 bro: Robie, Will & J D Autry [Hurricane Hill Cemetery]
Autry, Willie Dee
of DYERSBURG - 93yrs, homemaker, died Monday, May 17 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Spring hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Autry, the widow of Joe Autry, leaves four daughters, Sue Frances Clift and Betty Jo Carmack, both of Dyersburg, Glenda Faye Thomas and husband David, of Greentown, Ind., and Connie Ann Kee and husband Tommy ,of Palm Beach, Fla.; a son, Wayne Autry and wife Jean, of Dyersburg; a sister, Kate Wilcox of Ontario, Calif., three grandchildren, Kyle Autry, Donna Batt and Sandra Hubble; three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded by her husband; her parents, Henry and Ollie Ozment; two sisters, Martha Ozment and Bertha Grimes; a brother, James Ozment. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Aydlotte, Arie
100 yrs Jan 5 2001 Dyersburg – w/o Robert L Aydlotte – 2 dau: Louise Royer & Jean Palmer – 6 son: James H, Hershel, Harley, Nathen Whitfield, Thomas Pitts & Clarence Pitts, Jr. [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Ayers, Otera Ladd
of NEWBERN - 88yrs, retired administrative secretary, died Wednesday, March 17 2004 at Wesley Care Center in Dyersburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemeteryin Newbern. She was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Mount Tirzah Baptist Church. Mrs. Ayers, the widow of Billie G. Ayers, leaves a son, Billy Carr Ayers and wife, Sherron of Newbern; a sister, Sue Johnson of Dyersburg; a brother, Joe Ladd of Greenfield, a grandson, Alan Webb and wife Stephanie of Brentwood; three great-grandchildren, Zack, Clare and Grace Webb, all of Brentwood. She was preceded by her husband; her parents, William Isaac and Ethel Ladd; two sisters, Icle Johnson and Willie Maude Ladd; three brothers, Austin, Earl and Jack Ladd [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Aylor, William Walton "Bill"
of DYERSBURG - 80yrs, retired owner of Aylor Aqua Services, died Wednesday, May 12 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Aylor, the husband of Charlotte Aylor, also leaves a daughter, Vickie Cain and husband Larry of Halls; a son, Deryl Aylor and wife Debra of Saltillo; two sisters, Allie Mae Thompson and husband Jim of Russellville, Ark., and Josie Riley and husband George of Broken Arrow, Okla., four grandchildren, Bill and Larry Jr. Cain, Amy Smith and Laura Beth Aylor and five great-grandchildren.He was preceded by his parents, Henry and Virginia "Mama Cecil" Aylor. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice [Cemetery Unknown]