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
Earp, Peggy Sue
68yrs June 14 2002 Jackson, Tn. - w/o Stanley Earp - dau: Kelley S. Earp - 2 son: Michael L. & Stanley G. Earp - 3 sis: Autie Whitson, Lurline G. Gourley & Jeraldine Weaver - 2 gr'ch - 4 bro: Ted, Thomas, Percy & Vernon Gourley [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Earp, Robert Anthony
42yrs Nov 13 2000 Jackson 2 son: Brad & John Earp s/o Standford & Ruth Earp 2 bro: Jeff & Greg Earp [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Earp, Stanley G.
of DYERSBURG - 68yrs, retired from GTE Sylvania and Republic Builders, died Friday, April 23 2004 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a Baptist. Mr. Earp, the widower of Peggy Gourley Earp, leaves a daughter, Kelly Sue Earp, and a son, Michael Lynn Earp, both of Dyersburg; four sisters, Lois Jernigan of Hollow Rock, and Ruth Rice, Carolyn Reasons and Dean Marbrey, all of Dyersburg; a brother, Lindell Earp of Germantown, and two grandchildren, Brandi Earp and Cody Alan Carlton. He was preceded by his wife [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Easley, Frank
79yrs Sept 29 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - bro: Julian Easley - niece: Karen Guibourg and her children of France - His request, his ashes be buried with his mother [Cemetery Unknown]
Eastwood, Odelle H.
90yrs May 3 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. Surviviors: Yvonne Cooper 3 sis: Elizabeth King, Gussie Scott & Imogene Sutton 3 gr'children: Susan Buskirk, Thomas Cooper & Gary Eastwood gr'gr'child: Nikki Buskirk w/o Tom Eastwood Son: Harrell Eastwood [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Eaton, Lorene
84yrs June 4 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Clint Eaton - 3 bro: J. C., Leonard & Luther Blalock - Nieces & Nephews [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Edwards, Frankie
89yrs Jul 3 2001 Dyersburg, Tn - son: Willie Frank Estes - St'sis: Vlossie Garrett [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Edwards, Guster D.
81yrs Aug 10 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Lynda Searcy & hus, Ricky -gr'ch - h/o Annie Laura - sis: Viola Edwards - 3 bro: J T, T W & Augie Edwards - Special Friend: Willa Marie Scott [St. Peter Cemetery]
Edwards, John Adams
DYERSBURG, 75yrs, lineman for Dyersburg Electric Co., died Saturday Aug 23 2003 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Care. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home. He was a Navy veteran, a Baptist and a commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Edwards, the husband of Martha Edwards, also leaves two daughters, Martha Jackson and Spring Edwards, both of Dyersburg; two sons, Ray Edwards and Lynn Edwards, both of Cartersville, Ga.; two sisters, Janice Gaines and Harriett Nanny, and two brothers, Paul Edwards and Billy Edwards, all of Bells, 24 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. S/o Cayce and Mary Dee Edwards [Cemetery unknown]
Edwards, Mary Ruth Miller
83yrs of Valparaiso, Ind. formerly of Newbern, Tn. died Jan 6 2004 at Valparaiso, Ind. - dau: Janice York - son: Billy Wayne Edwards - 6 gr'ch, Chris, Kathy and Tim Edwards, Cindy Bohac, Robin and Dainel York - 6 gr'gr'ch. She was preceded by her husband, Jack Edwards - parents, Lark Melton and Clara Maybell Pate Miller - son, Willis Eugene Edwards. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Edwards, Nell Hinson
of DYERSBURG - 80yrs, homemaker, died Friday, Feb 27 2004 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Southside Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and WMU director, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Edwards, the wife of Rex H. Edwards, also leaves a daughter, Patricia Edwards Larson, and her husband, Jimmy; a son, Phil Edwards, and his wife Donna, all of Dyersburg, five grandchildren, Bryan Edwards Larson and his wife, Susan; Virginia Paige Edwards; Jennifer Neal Edwards; and Zachary Austin Walden and a great- grandchild, Elijah "Eli" James Larson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Arthritis Foundation or Southside Baptist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Edwards, Robert
64yrs June 26 2003 Dyersburg, Tn, - s/o William Harry & Faylene Edwards - sis: Mary Ann Siekmann & Hus: Thomas - bro: William Edwards - h/o Diane [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Edwards, Sadie B.
45yrs Feb 2 2003 Jackson, Tn. - 4 son: Marshall, Michael, Wayne & Mario Edwards - d/o Helen Strayhorn - 5 sis: Helen Moses, Mary Ruth McLin, Ethel Perdue, Rita Ann Harper & Barbara Ann Strayhorn - 4 bro: R. Lee, L.B., James & Timothy Strayhorn [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Edwards, Sharon G
51yrs Oct 21 2000 Dyersburg w/o Ray Edwards - d/o Chester Isom & Lula Jane Stokes Cox 3 Dau: Lisa Turnbo, Dona L Chism & Karen J. Weldon- 4 sis: Dorothy Jean Bryson, Shirley Cooper, Debra Cobb & Gloria Blechelor 5 Bro: Rufus, James, Danny, Isom & Gary Cox [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Elder, John
of DYERSBURG - 38yrs, retired Dyersburg police officer, died Thursday, Sept 2 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today Dyersburg First Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. H. H. Hudson Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Mr. Elder, the husband of Jowanda Elder, also leaves two daughters, Jessica Elder of Dyersburg and Jalisa Elder of Birmingham; a son, Johnny Franklin Elder of Dyersburg; and his mother, Carolyn Rivers, and three sisters, Felecia Elder, Kisha Elder and Latasha Henderson, all of Morrow, Ga. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Elgin, James
of Dyersburg -- 84yrs, farmer, died Tuesday, Oct 26 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at RoEllen Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder, Sunday School teacher, Sunday school superintendent and clerk of the session, with burial in RoEllen Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran, the recipient of a Purple Heart, a member of Parkview Hospital Board of Directors and Dyer County Co-op Board of Directors, a trustee of RoEllen Cemetery, director of the Farm Bureau, a member of the ASCS Committee and a commissioner for East Dyersburg Utility District. Mr. Elgin, the widower of Dorothy Pinckley Elgin, leaves a daughter, Kay Elgin Rector and husband, Hal, of RoEllen; two sons, Larry Elgin and wife Marie of Martin and Sammy Elgin and wife, Brenda, of Jackson; a sister, Clara Carter of RoEllen; a brother, Wilmer Elgin of Tatumville, seven grandchildren, Jim, Kevin, Bart and Charlie Elgin and Rev. Stacy Rector and Kelly Rector Davis and Ryan Fincher and two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Scott Elgin. He was preceded by his wife; his parents, Jim and Mellie Tindal Elgin. [RoEllen Cemetery]
Ellis, Blondell
----- March 14 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Faye Owen & husband: Kerry & Joan Rumley - son: Tommy Ellis - sis: Mary Nell Halibrook - 2 bro: Bill7 & Aubrey Sorrell - sis-In-law: Dorothy Sorrell - 8 gr'ch: Kim Owen, Charlie Lynn, Glorie & Candy Ellis, Cliff, Mike & wife Amy & Jon Rumley & Pam Jefferson - 4 gr'gr'ch -w/o Glen Ellis - d/o Matt & Ida Sorrell - bro: Leonard Sorrell - son-in-law: Clifford Rumley [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, C. T.
88yrs, Jan 3 2000 Jackson h/o Evelyn dau: Martha Morris son: Jere N Ellis 3 sis: Johnnie Clark, Katherine White& Mozelle Veal Bro: F M Ellis [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, F. M.
80yrs, construction and excavating worker, died Monday Aug 18 2003 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. Mr. Ellis, the widower of Sarah M. Ellis, leaves two sons, Burgie L. Ellis and Jimmy G. Ellis, both of Dyersburg; three sisters, Johnnie Clark of Ridgely, Katherine White of Dyersburg and Mozie Veal of Big Sandy, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, Gladys Johnson
92yrs March 20 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Billie Doris Lomax & Cherry Harpenau - son: Stanley Ellis - 9 gr'ch - 14 gr'gr'ch - 7 gr'gr'gr'ch - w/o Marvin C Ellis - d/o W L & Goldie Johnson - sis: Lucille Harris [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, Hilda
88yrs Mar 5 2000 Akron Ohio sis: Eva Ferber 2 son: Steve & Pete Ellis w/o Rudolf G Ellis [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, Laura Belle Anderson
27yrs Dec 21 2002 Brownsville, Tn. - 2 son: Michael Scott & Tyler Scott Ellis- d/o Steve & Louise Anderson - sis: Jolie Marie Anderson - gr'parents: Charles & Dobbie Anderson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ellis, Sarah May
77yrs, Sep 6 2000, Dyersburg, w/o F M Ellis 2 Son: Jimmy & Burgie Ellis [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Emanuelli, Georgia B. Davis
of DYERSBURG - 80yrs, retired ladies wear department manager for Wal-Mart, died Thursday, Sept 16 2004 at Wesley of Dyersburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Dyersburg First Assembly of God. Mrs. Emanuelli, the wife of Louis J. Emanuelli Jr., also leaves a daughter, Lynda Soles of Harlingen, Texas; a son, King Bradshaw of Cape Girardeau, Mo., five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by a son, Kenneth Ray Branden. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Tucker Street Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Emanuelli, Louis J., Jr. (Second obit for this person)
abt Jan 15 2005 (no date given) Services in Dyersburg, burial Jan 17 2005 in Fairview Cemetery. h/o Georgia B Davis Emanuelli [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Emanuelli, Louis Joseph Jr. (First obit for this person)
84yrs, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at his residence. He was owner and operator of a dry-cleaning business, a member of Tucker Street Church, a veteran of United States Coast Guard, a member of VFW Watkins Finch Post of Dyersburg, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 46 of Dyersburg and Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Linda Soles; a stepson, King Bradeshaw; two sisters, Maria Cecilia and Frances Webb; three grandchildren; and three gr-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife; his parents, Louis and Massamina Sicco Emanuelli. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Emerson, Geraldine W
86yrs Mar 11 2000 McKenzie 3 dau: Nancy Ramey, Teresa Allen & Dianne Mullins son: Bobby Emerson w/o George Dennis Emerson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
English, Paul Thomas P T
62yrs, Jul 3 2000,Tiptonville, Cpt T N G & Lt TCA P Gp4 & 10yrs THP h/o Sonja 3 Dau: Kimberlee Taylor, Kitti McGee & Mimi DuBois 1 Son: Paul Jackson English 1 Bro: John Thomas English [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ennis, Eunice L
92yrs, Mar 31 2000 Dyersburg w/o John P Ennis 4 dau: Frances Watson, Jewline McPherson, Robbie Williams & Peggy Turner son: Joe Ennis sis: Beatrice Cron [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Ennis, Margie Bane
77yrs Sept 30 2003 Jackson, Madison Co Tn - w/o Paul Ennis - 2 dau: Joanie Criswell & husband, Jerry and Connie Carson - d/o Bill & Connie Bane - 7 gr'ch: Renee Bauer, Jeff & Sam Criswell Michelle Vetter, Stephanie Sanders, Amy Baker & Amber Evans - 10 gr'gr'ch - preceded by: daughter, Denise Evans & bro: Charles Bane [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ennis, Tammie
87yrs Jan 4 2001 Hayti, Mo bro: Charles "Doodle" Connelly w/o Levi "Boat" Ennis 3 sis: Lucille Anderson, Louise Heathcott & Aliene Autry -- 2 bro: J W "Nub" & Bill Connelly [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Enochs, "J. R." Joseph Robertson
86yrs Jan 21 2003 Newbern, Tn. - h/o Dorothy - 3 dau: Jo Ann Brown, Mary Elizabeth Sayer & Helen Clair Enochs - 5 gr'ch: Joseph Scott & Laura Ann Brown, Christopher Wellington & Joseph Bartley Davis & Tracy Rebecca Sayer - 4 gr'gr'ch: Alex Andres & Sam Elliot Roman, Joseph Patrick Brown & James Ryan Davis - s/o J R & Mary Jones Enochs - bro: Matthew Patton Enochs [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Enochs, Mary Ella Wadford
51yrs Nov 17 2002 Memphis, Tn. - w/o Roderick Enochs - 2 sis: Johnnie Kenyatta & Bennie Frank Gibbs [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Enochson, Norma J.
of DYERSBURG - 73yrs, retired electrical engineer, died Monday, April 5 2004 at her home. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Church Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Enochson, the widow of Edwin J. Enochson, leaves two daughters, Deborah R. Fortner of Dyersburg and Valerie Schulte of Covina, Calif., eight grandchildren, Joseph, Edward II, Daryl and Barry Fortner, Angela Cusimano and Dionne, David and Lynn Schulte and a great-grandchild, Landon Fortner. She was preceded by her husband; an infant son; her parents Ralph E and Greta King Block; two brothers, Kenneth and Ramon Block [Church Grove Cemetery]
Epperson, Annette
68yrs Jun 30 2001 - Jackson Tn - w/o Robert J Epperson - 2 dau: Elizabeth Davis & Darla Hyman - 2 son: David & Tim Epperson bro: Paul Goodwine [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Epperson, Carrie L
76yrs, Jan 7 2000, Dyersburg, w/o Vernon Epperson 3 Sis: Joan Green, Mildred Kilburn & Fannie Mae Murray 5 Bro: Vernon, C L, Ernest, Robert & Raymond Cunningham [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Epperson, James
72yrs Mar 10 2001 Newbern, Tn. h/o Rachel Wanda Epperson 2 dau: Janet Walker & Sandra Jordon son James Dennis Epperson 2 sis: Ila Weaver & Frances Sawyers bro: Robert Epperson [RoEllen Cemetery]
Escue, Clora Sollis
82yrs Jun 6 2001 Ridgely, Tn. dau: Felicia Douglas 2 son: Wayne & Bill Sollis 4 bro: Robert, Larry, Russell & Pete Williams w/o Elbert Sollis & Louis "Bub" Escue [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Essary, Jeannie Carol
of DYERSBURG - 47yrs, employee of Huish Detergents, died Sunday, Feb 15 2004 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Mrs. Essary, the wife of Allen Essary, also leaves a daughter, Amy Essary, and her mother, Barbara Quinley, both of Dyersburg, and two sisters, Tammy Rice of Dyersburg and Wendy Schreiver of Nashville. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Essary, Martha N.
75yrs June 10 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Melody Laux & Kristen Carline Davis - 3 sis: Lonnie, Nathan & Walter Seratt - 2 st ch - w/o Carl E. Essary - bro: George Seratt - gr'son: Adam Cole [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Eubanks, Amy Elizabeth
22yrs April 27 2003 Union City, Tn. - d/o Jimmy & Peggy Eubanks - Bob Eubanks & wife Becky - gr'parents: Jean & Charles Eubanks & Bertie & Ken Owen - niece: MacKenzie Eubanks [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Eubanks, William F. "Bill"
82yrs Dec 10 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - US MC - h/o Mildred Dycus - 4 dau: Patricia Danner, Carol James, Nancy Sweat & Emily Hopkins - 11 gr'ch & 12 gr'gr'ch - s/o Frank Eubanks & Bessie West Eubanks Hall - bro Charles Eubanks [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Evans, Cecil Edward
74yrs May 26 2003 Ridgely, Tn. - US Navy - h/o Frances - dau: Connie Crawford - son: Paul Wayne Evans - 3 sis: Jonelle Johnson, Sue Murry & Tommie Puckett - 6 bro: William Robert, Jim, Wilbern, Billy, Jerry Lee & Ronnie Joe Evans - 5 gr'ch: Nathan, Tyler & Tara Evans & Shane & Rhonda Henson - a gr'gr'ch: Peyton Henson - s/o Walter & Annie Lee Ladd Evans [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Evans, Flossie Lee
82yrs of Dyersburg, Tn. died Monday Feb 9 2004 at Dyersburg, Tn.- a dau: Lisa Haymon and husband, Raymond Haymon Sr. - four grandchildren, Vincent, Ray Keith and Jamal Haymon [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
45yrs Dec 12 2000 Jackson dau: Amber Evans s/o Bobby Evans & Nadine Pitt 2 sis: Debby Bluew & Felecia Atkins bro: Kevin Pitt [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Everton, Barbara J.
50yrs May 7 2003 Memphis, Tn. - w/o James Everton Jr. - 2 dau: Alicia Norfork, & Sheray Kinsey - 3 stch: Cory, Michelle & Akia Everton - d/o Horace Cobbs & Betty Joe Morrow - 5 sis: Ocie Hampton, Rose Marie Lipton, Yolanda, Belinda, & Donna McClain - 5 bro: Rick Julian, Benard Patterson & Morris, Ronnie & Donnie Cobb [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Ewell, Winnie Orr
89yrs July 20 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 son: Jim & M. Watkins Ewell Jr. - 8 gr'ch: Diane Engle, Michael & Douglas M., Benjamin O. & Kathryn Ewell, Elizabeth Crockett, Jennifer Umlauf, Sarah Littlefield - 5 gr'gr'ch - w/o M. Watkin Ewell Sr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]