Dyer Co. TN Obituaries
Surnames D

Contributed by James Woodley

All of these obituaries are from Dyer County newspapers, from 1999 - 2004.

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


Daily, Glory Marie Swader
of NEWBERN - 48yrs, homemaker, died Thursday, July 29 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She leaves two daughters, Peggy Turnbo of Dyersburg and Crystal Joyce of Kingston Springs; a son, Robert Daily of Newbern; a sister, Lois Walker of Dyersburg; four brothers, George Swader and John Swader, both of Dyersburg, and Clarence Swader and Cecil Swader, both of Jackson, and seven grandchildren. She was perceded by a brother, Billy Swader. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dalton, Gordon G.
80yrs May 21 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - US AF WW II - WOW - h/o Lucille V. – son: George Rice – 4 sis:Janet & Eva Hilton, Delores Callison & Shelva Jean Burr - 2 bro: Hobert & John Dalton – s/o Herman & Ida Bessie Dalton [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dalton, Shelia McGuire
of Newbern -- 50yrs, homemaker, died Sunday, March 27 2005 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Mrs. Dalton, the widow of Charles A. Dalton, leaves two sons, Joshua J. Canada and Lucas H. Canada, both of Newbern; her parents, J.R. and Sue Holt McGuire of Dyersburg, and two brothers, Kenneth McGuire of Newbern and Michael McGuire of Ripley; and a good friend, Richard Canada. She was preceded by her husband; her grandparents, Edward and Mary Sue Holt and Roy and Myrtle McGuire. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Daniels, James Edward "Ed"
76yrs Dec 18 2000 Memphis, US Army WW II –h/o Modessa Mc Daniel – dau: Bettye Dodson – 2 son:Michael Anthony & James Edd Daniels, Jr –sis: Dorothy Garner – bro: Travis O'Neal Daniels [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Daniels, Jerry Wayne, Jr
36yrs Aug 31 2000, Dyersburg Dau: Anna Lauren Daniels Son: Brad Daniels s/o Linda & Jerry Wayne Daniels Sr. Sis: Lori Scott Gr'par: J Z & Laverne Seratt Christine Daniels & Gr'F: Moody Daniels [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Daniels, Margaret E.
51yrs Dec 13 2000 Dyersburg – w/o David A Daniels Sr – 4 dau: Phyllis Blalock, Lisa French, Vicki Latham & Dana Akers – 4 son: Charles Baker, Michael, David A. Jr., & Tommy – 2 sis: Vera Gleason & Diane Herron – 2 bro: James & John, Jr Collins [City Cemetery]


Darnell, Mary Margaret
66yrs Jan 5 2001 Memphis – w/o Charles Darnell – 2 dau: Sherri Ballinger & Sandie Miller –son: Richard Darnell – sis: Malta DeRossett [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Darnell, Wylodean
69yrs Nov 13 2001 Memphis, Tn. - w/o John Darnell - son: Rickey Boone - 6 st'ch: - 2 bro: Glen & Travis Lewis - gr'ch: Lynette Shirkey [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Davenport, Anna Lee
88yrs Sept 23 2002 Dyersburg, T. - w/o Ruey Davenport - 2 nieces: Kathleen Forrest & Margarine Davenport [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davenport, Ruey Erskin
88yrs, Nov 28 1999 Dyersburg h/o Anna Lee Russell [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davis, Carl
82yrs Apr 3 2000 Dyersburg US Army WW II - h/o Mai Ellen 2 son: Tom & Glen Davis 3 sis:Gert Presley, Katherine French & Willie Evans 3 bro: Hubert, Ausgood & Woodrow Davis [Rehoboth Cemetery]


Davis, Chester Alvin 'Bear'
of DYERSBURG -58yrs, retired mechanic for Patterson Brothers, died Saturday Jan 31 2004 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery there. Mr. Davis, the husband of Linda Davis, also leaves two daughters, Tracy Butler and Rhonda Freeman, and two sons, Chris Sanders and Ronny Sanders, all of Dyersburg; a sister, Pauline White of Munford; a brother, Joe Barber of Rome, Ga., four grandchildren, Ashley and Kelley Sanders, Kyle and Kayla Patterson and a great-grandson, Dakota Lee Sanders [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davis, Dorothy L
66yrs Oct 1 2001 Ridgely, Tn. – son: Mike Davis – 2 sis: Doris Pitts & Kay Robbins – 3 bro: Junior Davidson, James Johnson & JC Stanford — Gr'son: Ryan Michael Davis – w/o William Jay Davis – d/o Joe & Lois Sanford Baker – 2 bro: Leonard & Earl Sanford [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Davis, Geneva
77yrs March 9 2003 Jackson, Tn. - son: Joe Franklin Davis - 3 sis: Geraldine Alexander, Martha Corine Allen & Mary Lucille Fox - bro: Billy Joe Spencer - 1 gr'ch: - w/o Elwood Davis - d/o Joe & Verla Mable Spencer [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Davis, Hazel Joslin
94yrs Mar 8 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Peggy D Shipman - 2 son: Edward F, III & James J Davis - 5 gr'ch & 7 gr'gr'ch - w/o Edward F Davis, Jr. - 2 sis: Sadie Smith & Nannie Jordon [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davis, Ivy Lorene
83yrs Mar 19 2001 Union City, Tn. – dau: Jo Ann Brown – w/o Robert Melton Davis – d/o Georgia Butler & Ed Kent – 2 sis: Ila Atchison & Etta Ford - 7 bro: Fred, Esby, Esery, Roy, Erchal, Troy & Vester Kent [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Davis, Jerry Paul
61yrs Mar 28 2002 Dyersburg, Tn., US Army Veteran - h/o Brenda - 3 son: Clay, James Paul & Dr. C P Davis - st'son: Keith Oatsvall - bro: Billy Miles Davis - 3 gr'ch: Tiffany & Mark Davis, Shelby Oatsvall [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davis, Mary
78yrs Oct 30 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 dau: Faye Hardin, Gail Davis & Charline Baker - sis: Maudie Parker - bro: L C Barham - 25 gr'ch: – 26 gr'gr'ch: – w/o C T Davis – son: Larry Davis – d/o Charles N & Comer Ramey Barham [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Davis, McNeva Turner
70yrs, Jan 19 2000 Dyersburg 3 dau: Wanda Faye Turner Carolyn Wood & Brenda Andrews son: Jerry Turner, Sr 2 sis: Lois Tirey & Ruby England 4 bro: Clyde, Claude, Robert & Lloyd Willis - W/o Paul Davis d/o Harvey & Molly Willis [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Davis, Virginia Lucille
80yrs Jun 2 2001 Burlington, Wis. – w/o Emerson Davis – dau: Yvonne Gekas – d/o Payne & Robbie Nee Sherrod Walton [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Davison, Juanita
77yrs Apr 20 2001 Memphis, Tn.- w/o Thomas Davison - 3 dau: Treva Wesfall, Patty Davison & Eva Leggett – sis: Helan Grizzle – Foster son: Charlie Reeves - bro: George Thompson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Davison, Thomas B.
of Dyersburg -- 93yrs, retired from Heckethorn Manufacturing Co., Dyersburg City Schools, minister and custodian, died Saturday, March 192005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He attended Chic Church of God. Mr. Davison, the widower of Juanita Davison, leaves three daughters, Eva Laggett, and husband Dan, of Kennett, Mo., and Treva Westfall and husband Don, and Patty J. Davison, both of Dyersburg; a brother, Tom Wess Reeves of Finley, three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife; his parents, Steve and Jennie Davison; a sister, Sadie Watson; five brothers, Charlie, James Harrell, Willie B., John and Lawrence Reeves. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dawson, Charles C, Sr.
82yrs Jun 17 2001 Memphis, Tn. U S Army Med. Corps WW II –h/o Dorys – 2 son: Charles C, Jr.& Roger Dawson – sis: Harriet D Cousins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dawson, Joyce Chandler
of DYERSBURG - 73yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, May 5 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Dawson, the widow of William Charles Dawson, leaves two sons, William Dawson of Finley and Larry Dawson of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Jewell Griggs of Newbern; a brother, Ray Chandler of Paris, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband; a brother, Paul Chandler. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Day, Herman C. "Two Gun"
79yrs July 1 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Mary Evelyn Griffith - st'dau: Jean Williams - st'son: Jerry Brigance - 2 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch - h/o Nora Evelyn [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Deakin, Harold
of Toledo, Ohio, 79yrs, formerly of Dyersburg, retired executive purchasing manager for AP Parts after 45 years, died Oct. 13, 2003, at the Medical College of Ohio. Graveside memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II veteran and a graduate of Scott High School and the University of Toledo. Mr. Deakin, the husband of Virginia Noble Deakin, also leaves two daughters, Anna Deakin of Stafford, Va., and Ginny York and husband Rob, of Whitehouse, Ohio; a son, Davin Deakin of Whitehouse; two sisters, M. K. Deakin and Faye Wickerham and husband Wes, all of Toledo, and two grandsons, Dalton York and Nathan Deakin and many nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dean, Dovie Viola
78yrs Oct 15 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – w/o J C dean -- 3 dau: Ann Burse, Joanne Stoneburner & Anita K Dean – son Larry Dean – d/o William Bruce & Kathern Margaret Newman -- sis: Pearl Jones -- bro: Bruce Newman -- 6 gr'ch: – 10 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dean, Larry J.
of DYERSBURG -60yrs, employee of Ermco Manufacturing for 23 years, died Sunday, April 18 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy. Mr. Dean, the husband of Josie Dean for 43 years, also leaves a daughter, Kathy Dean, and a son, Tony Dean, both of Dyersburg; three sisters, Anita K. Dean and Joanne Dean, both of Dyersburg, and Ann Burse and husband Jerry of Brookfield, Ill., and five grandchildren, Dillon Beck, Anthony, Barbara, Tyler and Kayla Dean. He was preceded by a son, Larry Dean Jr.; his parents, J C and Dovie Dean [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dean, Mary Thames
81yrs May 2 2002 Laweranceville, Ga. - dau: Sherron Martinez - 2 gr'ch - w/o Harrell F. Dean [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dellace, Sue R
86yrs Apr 30 2000 Dyersburg W/o L P 1 Son: Michael Dellace 2 Sis: Virginia Modean Robbins & Bondell R Harris 1 Bro: Clyde Robbins [Rehoboth Cemetery]


Delosh, Mamie Lorean
77yrs Jan 9 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Debra Clanton & Linda Anderson - 4 son:John Michael, Royce, Richard & Ronald Delosh - 2 sis: Jean Mustin & Janette Klutts - 13 gr'ch & 14 gr'gr'ch: - w/o Roy Delosh - d/o Robert & Mareva Shinault [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Dement, Amanda Moore
77yrs Oct 28 2001 Memphis, Tn. – 2 son: Dr. Roy & Jim Dement - Dau: Dianne Dement - 2 sis: Ruth Newbill & Betty Lewis – 3 gr'ch: – bro: Dr. Fred Moore [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dennis, Charles Taylor Jr. "Butch"
49yrs May 14 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Melody McGuire - son: Charles Taylor Dennis III - s/o Charles Taylor Dennis & Bernice Wilber - sis: Tona Roberts - gr'ch Lauren Ashley Mcguire [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Dennis, Donald
89yrs Apr 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn.- h/o Ruby – dau: Sue Dennis – 2 sis: Mary Lee Guth, Lavern Bush & Beth Cox [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dennison, Annie Lou
86yrs Jan 24 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 8 dau: Mary Milam, Poly Dennison, Carolyn Gregory, Faye Seboly, Janet Keedy, Kay Miller, Wanda Mott & Patsy Whitworth- 4 son: David, Paul, Jerry & Jimmy Dennison - 2 sis: Helen Bradford & Gertie Douglas - bro: Aaron Pledge - 24 gr'ch & 35 gr'gr'ch.- w/o J P Dennison D/o Robert & Lela Harrison Pledge [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dennison, Dennis Wayne
of OLIVE BRANCH -41yrs, formerly of Newbern, Tenn., cosmetologist, died Tuesday, Aug 17 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He leaves his mother, Dorothy Dennison; two sisters, Nancy Maupin and Michele McClain, and a brother, Rickey Dennison, all of Newbern, and his grandmother, Carman Newell of Trimble, Tenn.; a friend, Mike Standfieldof Olive Branch ,MS; and a host of nieces and nephews. He waas preceded by his father, W.T. "Tom" Dennison; two brothers, Jeff and Tommy Dennison. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Dennison, Joanna
82yrs May 7 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 dau: Susan Triey, Doaney Winchester & Rebecca Deason - 7 son: Freddie, John, Michael, Carmon, Eugene, Samuel & Randall Dennison - 20 gr'ch & 28 gr'gr'ch & 2 gr'gr'gr'ch - w/o Ross Dennison - d/o T. E. & Nellie Frances Henderson - sis: Mildred Epley - bro Eugene Henderson [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Denton, Dovie Lee
80yrs June 27 2003 Paris, Tn.- US Army WW II - h/o Frances Riggs - son : Randy Lee Denton - 2 sis: Flossie Hawkins & Hus: Roger & Barbara Bevis & Hus: Doc - bro: Ossie Bizzle - Foster sis: Peggy Little Jones [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


DeSpain, William "Bill" Wayne
76yrs May 2 2003 Newbern, Tn. - s/o William Edward & Anna Bell Honeycutt DeSpain - h/o Gertie - 2 dau: Linda Anderson & Janice Wallace - 7 son: Bill Jr., Jimmy, Ricky, John, Don, Joe & Keith DeSpain - sis: Gladys Rose - 20 gr'ch & 7 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Dew, Leroy
of DYERSBURG - 82yrs, retired auto mechanic, died Monday, April 26 2004 at Wesley of Dyersburg Nursing Care. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Sorrells Chapel Cemetery. J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. He leaves a daughter, Rita Cooper and husband David Sr., and a son, Danny Dew Sr., both of Dyersburg; two sisters, Janette Mitchell of Sarasota, Fla., and Betty Bracey of Roseville, Mich.; a brother, William Dew of Hot Springs, Ark., three grandchildren, David and Jason Cooper and Danny Dew; a great-grandchild David Gunner Cooper. He was preceded by his parents, Lee Roy and Zubie Ann Steward Dew Sr.; two sisters, Bessie Burton and Evera Kraji; and three brothers, Johnny, Connie and Douglas Dew. [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]


Dew, Willie Mai
78yrs Jan 8 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Herbert Dew - 3 dau: Joan Rose, Sondra Simmons & Paula Walker - son: Wayne Dew - 3 sis: Ruby Peevyhouse, Mary Kate Plunk & Lucy Spain - 2 bro: Albert & Cecil Fultz - 13 gr'ch & 19 gr'gr'ch. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dick, Jack Jr.
May 23 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. [City Cemetery]


Dickerson, Catherine
78yrs July 11 2002 Ridgely Tn. - dau: Cindy Cooper - son: Shawn Dickerson & a gr'ch - w/o James Dickerson & James Thomas Dickerson Sr. & Nicholas Carroll Dickerson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Diggs, Tommie Lou
58yrs Dec 30 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 son: Calvin Jerome & Coy Ray Fitzhugh - d/o Jessie Elmore & Mae Pearl Diggs - 3 sis: Jessica Joslin, Barbara Henson& Valery Diggs - 2 bro: Billy Joe, Donnie & Jackie Diggs 10 gr'ch & 5 of these: Justin Ryan, Bradley Wade, Blake Madison James, Venzia Rae Livingston & Jacklyn Desiree' Green [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dixon, Kate Moore
87yrs, Jul 18 2000, Dyersburg, w/o James Elmer Dixon 1 Dau: Peggy Criswell 1 Sis: Monnie Hendren [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Doak, Katie Ruth Hassell
87yrs, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Center in Dyersburg. Burial in Center Cemetery in Tatumville. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge. Suvivors include a sister, Lurlean Carter of Ind. [Center Cemetery]


Dodds, Brandon Clay infant Oct 17 2002 Memphis, Tn. - s/o Brandon & April Dodds - gr'parents: Steve & Peggy Dodds & Ronda Baker - gr'gr'parents: Johnnie & Letha Dodds & Elizabeth "Sis" Godwin [Poplar Grove Cemetery]


Donnell, Lee Ellen
83yrs Apr 3 2001 Bells, Tn. – dau: Nancy Gillion – son: Jim Donnell - sis: Dorothy Henley – w/o J R Donell – bro: Joe Allen Wesson [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]


Donner, Richard E Dick
78yrs, Jul 1 2000, Memphis, US AF WW II h/o Martha Wheeler 2 Dau: Suzanne E Donner & Betty Bloch - 1 son: Richard W Donner [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Doss, Wymond
of Dyersburg -- 66yrs, retired auto mechanic, died Monday, Jan 03 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Doss, the husband of Pam Doss, also leaves a daughter, Krista Doss of Dyersburg; three sisters, Ruby Colvett of Ripley and Mildred Gibson and husband Wayne; Shirley Williams and and husband Larry, of Dyersburg; four brothers, Bobby Ray Kirby and wife Cindy of Dyersburg, Jimmy Doss and wife Elaine of Henning, and Daman Doss and Calvin Doss, both of Halls, and a granddaughter, Kala Doss of Dyersburg [Dyer County Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Douglas, James Gilbert
of DYERSBURG - 52yrs, welder, died Tuesday, Sept 16 2003 at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Douglas, the husband of Mary Sue Douglas, also leaves a daughter, Laurie Douglas of Waverly; two sons, Jamie Douglas and Brandon Douglas, both of Dyersburg; two sisters, Lou Criswell of Newbern and Carilos DeLosh of Dyersburg; three brothers, Terry Riggs, Ricky Riggs and Pete Riggs, all of Dyersburg, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Riggs and a sister, Gloria Myers [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dowdy, Bill Sr.
74yrs Dec 16 2002 Germantown, Tn. - h/o Helen - dau: Donna Schaffer - son: Billy Dowdy Jr - Bro: Vester Dowdy - 2 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch -2 sis: Hester King & Bonnie Hicks [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]


Dowdy, Vester
76yrs, retired mechanic for Rick Hill Nissan, died Wednesday Aug 20 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Mr. Dowdy, the husband of Laverne Dowdy, also leaves a daughter, Judy Martin, and two sons, Johnny Dowdy and Jerry Dowdy, all of Dyersburg, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.- s/o Willie V and Jewell Alene Dowdy - two sisters, Hester King and Bonnie Tate - a brother, Bill Dowdy Sr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dowell, Virginia Charlene Laws
80yrs March 5 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Robert "Bob" Dowell - dau: Gale Hopgood - son: James Dowell - 3 gr'sons: Benny, Glenn & Andy Hopgood - 6 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Doxier, Mary Thomas
81yrs Feb 13 2000 Memphis w/o W T Dozier [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Dozier, Alma Ruth Crenshaw
78yrs of Obion died Saturday, Dec 6 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - son, James Dozier & wife, Susan - 2 sis: Letha Carol Harper & Sue Hartsfield - bro: Irvin "Rad" Crenshaw - 3 gr'ch: Zachary, Jim and Michael Dozier - She was preceded by her husband, James R Dozier; her parents, Ira Gregg and Robbie Linnie Williams Crenshaw [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co., TN]


Drane, Sam D
84yrs Jul 5 2000, Dyersburg, US Army,h/o Faye Grills 1 Bro: John M Drane, Jr. 2 Sis: Rebecca Westmoreland & Laura Smitheal [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Dunahoo, Opal Elgin
88yrs Feb 24 2002 Newbern, Tn. - w/o Joe Raymon Dunahoo - dau: JoAnne Hunter - son: Billy Dunahoo - sis: Clara Carter - 2 bro: James & Wilmer Elgin - gr'son: Jeffery Hunter - 2 gr'gr'ch: John Grant & Olivia Grace Hunter - D/o Jim P & Mellie Tindle Elgin [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dunavent, Mary Evelyn
of DYERSBURG - 86yrs, retired seamstress, died Wednesday, Feb 4 2004 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Hawthorne Baptist Church. Mrs. Dunavent, the widow of James L. Dunavent, leaves two daughters, Anita Lucas of Toms River, N.J., and Linda Butler of Dyersburg; three sons, James Dunavent of Hernando, Bob Dunavent of Dyersburg and Donald Dunavent of Nesbit; two brothers, Gene Reno of Caruthersville, Mo., and Earl Reno of Slidell, La., 16 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Duncan, Ewell
84yrs Jul 26 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Judith Cwik – 3 son: Nickey, Larry & Gary Duncan – 2 sis: Margaret Holt & Sue Baker – bro: Quinnon Duncan – h/o Ruth [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dunevant, James Leon
40yrs, Nov 11 1999, Dyersburg, 2 Dau: Heather & Holly Dunevant 1 Sis: margaret Dunevant 2 Bro: Robert & Ray Dunevant [City Cemetery]


Dunigan, Lilly Lucille Branscum
of NEWBERN - 74yrs, homemaker, died Sunday, May 2 2004 in Newbern. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She leaves seven daughters, Betty Joyce Brasfield, Sharon Diane Cole and Janette Carol Sawyer, all of Newbern, Jeniece Kay Stanfield of Arnold, Mo., Letha Darlene Martin of Sulphur, La., Mary Helen Tate of Obion and Margaret Ellen Gwaltney of Halls; two sons, David Wayne Dunigan and Kenneth Harold Dunigan Jr., both of Newbern; three sisters, Cora Goodson of Harrisburg, Ark., Willie Rae Jackson Royster of High Springs, Fla., and Margie Ethelee Mitts of Buckeye, Ariz.; four brothers, Elmer T. Branscum of St. Charles, Ill., LeeRoy Branscum of Jonesboro, Ark., Curtis Leo Branscum of Paragould, Ark., and Troy J. Branscum of Little Rock, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded by four brothers, Alert W., Trulen C., Connley W. and Leland A.Branscum; and a grandson, Robert Harold Taylor. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Tennessee Hospice in Jackson. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Dunivant, Clara E.
of Newbern -- 91yrs , homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb 2 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Shirley Bulger, and two sons, Bobby Dunivant and Harold Dunivant, all of Newbern; a sister, Georgia Arnold of Yorkville, four grandchildren, five great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, Marion and Aba King Hall ; a sister , Viola Hall ; a brother, Fleetwood Hall ; a grandson , Richey Leggett [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]


Dunn, Mattie P.
91yrs Mar 1 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 5 dau: Alma Ann Dunn, Ruth Tucker, Sadie Page, Jo Coleman & Sarah Hill - sis-in-Christ: Sally Roddy - 9 gr'ch: - w/o Odie Dunn [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]

Dunston, Winnie
82yrs June 30 2003 Memphis, Tn. - dau: Debra Timanus & hus., Richard - sis-in-law : Reba Turner - 2 gr'ch: Sam & George Clark - 3 gr'gr'ch - w/o Nally B Dunston - son: Billy Barton Dunston - sis: Jimmie T Shewmake - Bro: Clarence Turner [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]


Duttry, Patricia Hogue
65yrs May 6 2002 Milan, Tn. - 2 son: Ron Mounce & James McWilliams - sis: Betty Matson - bro: James Hogue - dau: Barbara Mounce - d/o James Bethel & Grave Gossett Hogue [Palestine Cemetery]


Dycus, Grace Horner
82yrs, Jun 27 2000, Nashville, w/o Calvin Ted 1 Dau: Gracia Horner Hollahan 1 Son: Ray Horner 1 Sis: Dean Grabel 1 Bro: Ray Shaw [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]


Dycus, Mabel Pace
86yrs Oct 24 2001 Paris, Henry County, Tn . – 2 son: Sammy & Richard Dycus - h/o Ola Mae – sis: Dixie Hampton – 3 gr' ch: Nick, Steve & Jessica Dycus – 2 step gr'ch: Allan & Charles Linder - a Special Friend Toni Marshall – w/o Edward E Dycus - d/o Eldred Enos & Eddie Louise Pace - 7 gr' gr'ch: – sis: Ruby Louise Hamm – bro: Denton Ray Pace [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]



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