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
Gaines, Edgar, Sr.
76yrs Jun 11 2000 h/o Dorothy Kirby - 2 Sons: Edgar L, II & John Steven - 2 Sis: Maddie Cunnungham, Norma Jean Boggs [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gallahaire, George A
69yrs, Dec 31 1999 Dyersburg, US AF Korea 3 sis: Mary Ann & Dorothy Peery & Imogene Harris - 4 Bro: Jimmy H Peery, Robert, Jack & Benjamin F Gallahaire [Church Grove Cemetery]
Gamble, Garry Thomas
54yrs May 21 2000 Memphis US Army h/o Peggy J son: Garry T, Jr s/o Pearl Gamble sis: Louise Brasfield 2 bro: Jommy & Johnny Gamble [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Garner, Angela Gail Barnhill
33yrs, Jun 3 2000, Mountain Home, AR 2 Dau: Jessica Barnhill & Chasity Garner 1 Son: Zachary Gardner d/o John & Linda Barnhill 1 Sis: Tammy Johnette Barnhill 1 half Sis: Alayna Michelle Barnhill Gr'Par: Edward & Katherine Wilkins [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Garner, David
of DYERSBURG - 65yrs, truck driver, died Monday, March 29 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First United Pentecostal Church, where he was a member, with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Garner, the husband of Annette Garner, also leaves two daughters, Rita Glascoff of Lawrenceburg and Darlene Darnell of Dyersburg; two sons, Ronnie Sanders of Savannah and Danny Garner of Dyersburg; a stepdaughter, Carol Smith of Dyersburg; three stepsons, Jim Kidd of Dyersburg, Bruce Kidd of Piedmont, Ala., and Bryan Kidd of Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters, Mildred Walker of Dyersburg and Linda Andrews of Gray Court, S.C.; two brothers, James Garner of Huntingdon and Cecil Garner of Dyersburg, 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, Louie Garner; his parents, O R and Inus Garner; and a sister, Doris Rogers [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Garner, Estelle
88yrs Feb 1 2001 Memphis, Tn. son: Bill Garner - 5 sis: Vieginia Godwin, Johnnie Swims, Margaret Fanning, Vera McClure & Norma Bell bro: K W Dennison [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Garner, Sue W.
75yrs Nov 4 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o A T "Buck" Garner - dau: Lisa Tyner - 2 son: Allen & Steve Garner- 3 sis: Cora Phillips, Phoebe Burkhead & Martha Ivy - 3 gr'ch: Jason, Colby & Lindsey Tyner [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Garrett, Exie Ingram
of Dyersburg -- 89yrs, retired from Morris Manufacturing and Tupperware, died Wednesday, Jan 26 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Gates. Mrs. Garrett, the widow of J.D. Ingram and Finis P. Garrett, leaves a daughter, Dolores Rickman and husband Homer of Newbern; a son, James S. Ingram and wife Nancy of Dyersburg, three grandchildren, Chris and David Ingram and Fletcher Rickman and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded by her husbands; her parents, A C and Allie Baldridge Darden; two brothers, George T and Lloyd H Darden The family requests that any memorials be sent to Wesley Care Center. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Garrett, Mary Frances
of Munford -- 70yrs, formerly of Dyersburg, retired factory worker, died Friday, Nov 5 2004 at Ripley Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Conner Assembly of God. Mrs. Garrett, the widow of Leonard Garrett, leaves two daughters, Ann Biggers of Henning and Laura Gay McLaughlin of Munford; a son, Bill Garrett of Munford; a sister, Ethel Hastings of Dyersburg, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Garrett, Shirley "Spooky"
40yrs Jul 22 2001 Covington, Tn. - w/o Bill Garrett d/o Bill & Ruby Johnson sis: Deborah Criswell niece: Bethany Murphree 2 nephews: Jonathan Griswell & Will Shivers Aunt: Pat Martin cousin: Kylee Clanton [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Garrison, Danny Dwight
of Dyersburg -- 50yrs, employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, died Tuesday, Jan 18 2005 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Mr. Garrison, the husband of Jo Ann Whittle Garrison, also leaves a daughter, Christina Langston and husband Joseph; a son, Michael Orman; a sister, Betty Dallas, and two brothers, Bill Garrison and Garry Garrison, all of Dyersburg, and two grandchildren, Josh and Heather Langston of Dyersburg. He was preceded by a daughter, Holly Orman; his mother, Ethel Brimm Garrison Adcock; two grandchildren, Justin and Alyssa Langston. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gates, Lonnie C
96yrs Oct 7 2001 Tucson, Ariz. h/o Melba H. 2 dau: Janet C Canale & Susan G Rogers - son: Frank Gates s/o Jacob Gentry & Anna Franklin Gates - Sis: Harriet Madora Batten - 5 gr'ch: - 6 gr'gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gatlin, Bradley Chase
2yr Mar 6 2000 Dyersburg s/o Phillip & Brandy Galtin 2 bro: Phillip Tyler & Cody Ryan Gatlin Gr'par: JC & Natalie Lumley, James & Teresa Mahan, Ronnie & Lesia Jackson gr gr'par: Alfred & Dorothy Cossitt, Mary Joy Richardson & Obera Lumley [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gatlin, Cecil D.
82yrs May 20 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - US Navy WW II - h/o Hildred - 2 son: Phillip & Steve Gatlin - 3 bro: Millard, Earl & Ed Gatlin - 5 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch - s/o Bert & Nannie Ragan Gatlin sis: Margaret Boyd & bro: Paul Gatlin [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gatlin, David Edward
50yrs Mar 8 2000 Ripley h/o Marjorie Willis 2 dau: Lisa Fowlkes & Angela Gatlin 2 st'son: Jeffery & Jason Dean s/o Millard & Louise Gatlin sis: Teresa Johnson [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Gatlin, Earl S.
54yrs May 4 2000 h/o Debbie Roberson - 2 Son: Richard L & Robert Earl s/o Earl Gatlin 1 Sis: Beverly Kay Fowlkes - 1 Bro: Ricky Lynn Gatlin [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gatlin, Hildred
77yrs July 12 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. -2 son: Phillip & Steve Gatlin - sis-in-law: Betty Beaver - 3 nephews: Chris, Randy & Jeff Beaver - 5 gr'ch: & 2 gr'gr'ch - w/o Cecil Gatlin - d/o Thomas & Minnie Lou King Beaver - bro: Billy Beaver [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gatlin, Millard
78yrs Apr 13 2000 h/o Louise O 1 Dau: Teresa Johnson 4 Bros: Cecil, Earl, Paul & Ed Gatlin 1 Son: David Earl Gatlin Sis; Margaret Boyd US Navy [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Gay, Elvis Milton
of DYERSBURG - 89yrs, retired farmer, died Friday, Feb 13 2004 at Wesley of Dyersburg Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran and attended Lake Road Church of Christ. Mr. Gay, the husband of Ruth Sudbury Gay, also leaves a daughter, Lela Mae Hopkins of Trenton, and two grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother, Lewis Ferrell Gay [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gauldin, Serita Denise
24yrs July 12 2002 Memphis, Tn. - d/o Albert Gauldin & Cora Edwards - 2 sis: Stephanie Phelps & Latisha Gauldin - 2 bro: Brian & Terrell Gauldin [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Gean, Alice
82yrs May11 2001 Tiptonville, Tn. w/o Stanley Gean -- 6 son: Joe T., Leon, Charlie,Marvin, Billy & Mark Gean 2 sis: Avis Thomas & Tommie McCoy - 5 bro: Virgil, Jay, Fred,Lester & Bill Simmons [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gean, Olivia Claire
infant dau of Kristi Gean of Munford and Swbastian Kinlaw of Indaina died Saturday, July 17 2004 a Memphis, Tn. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Danny and Vicki Wyrick; her great-grandparents, Ted and Katie Wyrick; an uncle, Daniel Wyrick. [Hurricane Hill Cemetery]
Gelzer, Crafton Fred, Sr
78yrs Feb 18 2001 Jackson, Tn US Army WW II Dau: Margie Harper 2 sis: Mary Clyde McKnight & Mrs John Rutherford - w/o Martha Agnes Price - son: Fred "Fredie" Gelzer, Jr. [Church Grove Cemetery]
Gelzer, Martha Agnes
75yrs, Jan 15 2000 Humboldt w/o Fred dau: Marie Harper Son: Crafton Fred, Jr, Freddie sis: Dorothy Jane Robinson [Church Grove Cemetery]
Gentry, Ora B.
90yrs Jan 30 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 son: H Grady Jr., Lowell T., Richard G. "Dickie" & Ted N. Gentry - 7 gr'ch: & 13 gr'gr'ch - w/o H. Grady Gentry Sr. - d/o William Frank & Ina Mae Notgrass Epperson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
George, Mattie Lu
of Dyersburg -- 102yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb 9 2005 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. George, the widow of Robert George, leaves a sister, Letha Brooks of Huntingdon and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband; six sisters, Hattie Pruitt, Lula Mae McClung, Bulah Brazel, Aileen Norris, Iva Short and GradysScott; five brothers, Willie, Raymond, Otis, Alvin and Maxie Hastings; a stepbrother, Gilley Mayfield. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
86yrs, of Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Dyersburg, child care worker, died Sunday, Dec 12 2004 at New London Healthcare in Lawrenceville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Mrs. Gibson, the widow of Eugene H. Gibson, leaves a daughter, Sandra Phillips and husband Bob, of Lawrenceville; a son, Jerry Gibson and wife Rebecca, of Brandon, Miss., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband : her parents, Robert Perry Hooper and Minnie Ann Wallace Hooper. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Cornerstone Church of God. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gibson, Nickey R.
of Finley -- 59yrs, retired truck driver, died Tuesday, March 08 2005 at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He attended Chic Free Church of God. Mr. Gibson, the husband of Teresa Gibson, also leaves two daughters, Sherry Butler of Finley and Bonnie Hugueley of Dyersburg; a son, Andy Gibson of Union City; two stepsons, Jeremy Patterson of Moss Point, Miss., and Jeffery Patterson of Finley; a sister, Jean Moody, and a brother, Wayne Gibson, both of Dyersburg, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded by his wife, Ann Gibson; a daughter, Mary Lou Gibson; his parents, Elry and Ida Gibson; a sister, Peggy Haynes; two brothers, Bobby and Tommy Gibson. [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens]
Gilbert, Ronald Earl
56yrs Oct 12 2000 Jackson 4 Dau: Karen Henley, Angie Brock, Renee Meeks & Michele Smith 1Son: Keven Wayne Gilbert 1 Bro: Danny Gilbert [Palestine Cemetery]
Gill, John Darrell
of TRIMBLE - 52yrs, sales manager for Nix-A-Mite Exterminators, died Wednesday, Jan 21 2004 at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Pierce Cemetery in Trimble. He was an US Army veteran and a member of Trimble First Baptist Church and the American Legion. Mr. Gill, the husband of Pat Gill, also leaves two daughters, Theresa Ann Gill of Chicago and Jennifer Joneen Williams of Trimble; a son, John Wesley Gill of Trimble; his mother, Chris Murray Gill Garner of Dyersburg; four sisters, Tina DeLosh, Fran Lowe and Paula Patterson, all of Dyersburg, and Sandra Gill of Lebanon, and five grandchildren, Michael Arquello II, Makayla & John Samuel Gill & Alex & Anthony Williams. Preceded by father, John Hubert Gill [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Gilliam, Charlie Alton
of Dyersburg -- 83yrs, retired from Dyersburg City Schools, died Monday, March 21 2005 at Oakwood Community Living Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Mr. Gilliam, the widower of Tossie Lee Smith Gilliam, leaves two daughters, Frances Ward of Georgia and Brenda Joes of Dyersburg; three sons, Lee "Crazy" Gilliam and Charlie Allen Gilliam, both of Dyersburg, and Paul Gilliam of Colorado; two sisters, Dimple Quinn of Newbern and Irene Boyd of Westport; a half- sister, Milbur Thomas of Olive Branch, Miss., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife; his parents, John and Lillie Gilliam; a sister, Damon Issac; two brothers, James Otis and William Burton Gilliam. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gilliam, Tossie Lee
76yrs Feb 21 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Charlie Alton Gilliam - 2 dau: Mary Frances Ward & Brenda Lee Jones - 3 son: Lee "Crazy", Charlie Allen & Paul Daniel Gilliam - 6 sis: Mary Sue Longway, Ethel L. Pierce, Marlyn Frazier, Carolyn Kulak, Jeanette Villarrel & Betty Jean Prince - 2bro: Charles Edward & William Herbert Jr. Smith - 5 gr'ch,4 gr'gr'ch - d/o Doris Anderson,William Herbert & Velma Smith [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gills, Carl R.
81yrs Feb 22 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. h/o Guy Eula 2 sis: Faye Drane & Jean Forrester bro: A J Gills [Mt. Carmel Cemetery]
Gipson, Ashley
18yrs Aug 28 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - d/o Christie Pollmann & Steve Gipson - sis: Beth Gipson - bro: Steven Gipson II - gr'par: Charles & Rosa Gipson [Mt. Hope Cemetery]
Glass, Clara Alaverne
81yrs Feb 1 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 son: Larry Ronnie & Terry Gordon Glass - 2 sis: Flora Lavelle Garrison & Doris McDaniel - 3 bro: T. C., Curnie & Joy "J" Thurman - 5 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch - w/o James Everett Glass - d/o Austin & Merlie Joy Thurman [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Glenn, Rickey
of HALLS - 45yrs, died Tuesday, Jan 6 2004 at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Mr. Glenn, the husband of Barbara Young, also leaves two daughters, Tonia Bernard of Dyersburg and Ashley Glenn of Halls; a son, James Young of Halls; cousins, J R and Barbara Fortner of Newbern and Brenda Prescott of Ripley. He was preceded by parents, Richard "Curly" and Beatrice Marie Hannah Glenn [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Glisson, Alice
90yrs Nov 19 2000 Dyersburg 3 dau: Shirley F Martin, Mary Volner & Lois Kolwyck sis: Lou Ella Slaughter bro: Homer Anderson w/o Rice Glisson d/o Ed & Molly Dixon Anderson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Godwin, T. C.
80yrs Feb 12 2000 Trimble US Army WW II h/o Elizabeth Sis - 2 dau: Jan Godwin & Ronda Baker son: Rand Godwin bro: L C Godwin [Poplar Grove Cemetery]
Godwin, Willis F.
of NEWBERN - 83yrs, retired State of Tennessee employee, died Monday, Sept 20 2004 at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. He was a Navy veteran, and member of Harmony Baptist Church, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Godwin, the husband of Josie B. Godwin for 63 years, also leaves two daughters, Anita Taylor of Springhill and Margaret Viar and husband, Doug, of Jackson; a son, Willis F. "Buddy" Godwin Jr. of Newbern, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, James W and Molly Carman Godwin; a sister, Ann Hardin; a brother, Thomas M Godwin. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Community Cancer Fund in Dyersburg or Church of Jesus Christ. [Poplar Grove Cemetery]
Godwin, Woodrow
89yrs Nov 7 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Virginia - dau: Brenda Beasley- 2 Son: Bobby & Don Godwin - 2 sis: Emma Johnson & Mary Summars - 9 gr'ch: 2 of whom: Jackie Godwin & Mark Beasley - 6 gr'gr'ch- 9 gr'gr'gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Goff, Hamilton Parks
74yrs Oct 14 2003 at Clarkton, Mo. - US MC Veteran - h/o Christine - son: Steven Joe Goff & wife, Retha - 2 sis: Frankie Hawkins & Onie Seals - bro: James Goff - 3 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch - perceded by parents: Harrison S & Lessie Riddle Goff & 4 sis: Ruth Bullington, Floella Brown, Estelle Green & Bea Lawrence and bro: Elsie Goff [Hurricane Hill Cemetery]
Goff, Virginia Sawyer
81yrs, Mar 31 2000 Dyersburg w/o Lloyd Hall & Ed Goff son: Jerry Hall 3 sis: Lucille Stephens, Mandy Hatch & Lela Bell Stafford 3 bro: Raymond, Will & Buddy Sawyer [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Goff, Virginia Sawyer
81yrs, Mar 31 2000 Dyersburg w/o Lloyd Hall son: Jerry Hall 3 sis: Lucille Stephens, Mandy Hatch & Lela Bell Stafford 3 bro: Raymond, Will & Buddy Sawyer [Church Grove Cemetery]
Goforth, Elizabeth Ann
of Tigrett -- 69yrs, died Sunday, Dec 19 2004 at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Friendship Funeral Home with burial in Friendship Cemetery. She was a member of Tigrett Church of Christ. She leaves a sister, Virginia D. Martindale of Tigrett, and three brothers, J.W. Green of Tigrett, Larry Goforth of Clarkston, Mich., and Don Cooper Goforth of Waterford, Mich. [Friendship Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN]
Golden, Geraldine Permenter Davis
69yrs, May 22 2000 Dyersburg -- 4 dau: Angela Warren, Diane Hicks, Betty Jo Coulston & Pamela Stultz 4 sis: Doris Faye Criswell, Fern Anderson, Elizabeth Kay Permenter & Betty Travelstead - bro: J D Permenter w/o George B Davis - son: George Lynn Davis - d/o Walter Smith & Sue Addie Thompson Permenter [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Goodman, Lela
93yrs Jan 4 2001 Dyersburg w/o Charles Goodman 2 dau: Imogene Myers & Geraldine Hendren 4 son: L C, Charles "Bud", Gilbert & John Goodman [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
96yrs- Athens, AL -- Formerly Dyersburg, June 5 2000 w/o F E 1 dau: Helen Childress 3 son: Darrell, Francis Elmo, Jr. & Richard Mack Gore [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gore, Michael D.
23yrs April 21 2003 Valparaiso, Ind. - s/o Cindy & Jerry White, Larry & Janiece Gore - girlfriend: Geni Newsome - 2 bro: Keith & Jeremy Gore - 2 st'sis: Allison Novak & husband Adam & Melissa Bostleman & Husband Jon - friend: Tabatha Jeffress - gr'parents: John & Dorothy Newsome [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Goss, Joe M. (Dr.)
67, of Cordova, dentist, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tenn. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Memphis, an Army veteran, assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, dental officer for the Federal Correctional Institution, a member of the Richard Doggett Dean and Marguerie Taylor Bean Honorary Odontological Society and a recipient of ASDA Faculty Excellence Award and Chancellor's Instructional Development Award. Dr. Goss, the husband of Judy Goss, also leaves four daughters, Sherre Brauer of Chickasha, Okla., Karie Bizen of Newburgh, Ind., Jodie Goss of Cordova and Amy Caruso of Arlington; three brothers, Bill Goss of Collierville, James Luther Gullett of Seymour, Ind., and William Edward Goss of Tracy City, Tenn., and five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorilals be sent to the American Heart Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Graham, Patricia
82yrs Jun 16 2000, Davie Fla., w/o Charles 2 Son: Buddy & Ronald Graham [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Grandberry, Robert Earl
Oct 16 2001 Union City, Tn ., US Army dau: Quinsola M Grandberry 2 son: Andrea B McKnight & Harold Hill 5 sis: Mittie P Reed, Susie M Curry, Minnie P Avery, Aquillah Muhaymin & Mary B Bumpus 2 bro: Dossie & Andrew W Grandberry [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Granville, James "Jimmy"
78, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. W.L. McCadney officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Partee Grandville of Dyersburg; a stepson, Arnold Partee of Dyersburg; four grandchildrenand five great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, Larry Grandville; his parents, James Grandville Sr. and Leanna Darnell Grandville. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Gray, W. Lucille Whitt
of Dyersburg -- 71yrs, retired supervisor for AGS Communications in North Lake, Ill., died Tuesday, March 01 2005 at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Gray, the widow of Ollen Hurshel Gray, leaves her mother, Chloris Whitt; three sisters, Peggy Decker of Ridgely, and Tena Stanfield and husband, Billy and Zibbie Carroll, both of Dyersburg; a niece, Dean Bottoms; three nephews, Terry Standfield, Jerry Carroll and Ricky Yarbrough; four great nieces, Pam Castleman, T J Head, Kim Yarbrough and Cherielle Carroll. She was preceded by her husband; and her father, Earnest Whitt. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Greek, Prentice
83yrs Apr 10 2000 h/o Bonnie E 1 Dau: Button Phelps 1 Son: Huck Greek 2 Sis: Evangeline Archer & Nancy Slover -- US Army WW II [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Green, Elizabeth Pace
91yrs Oct 12 2000 Dyersburg w/o Charles F Green 1 Niece: Sue Frances McBride Friends who cared for her: Ken & Barbara Travis [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Green, Juanita Heathcott
of Dyersburg -- 85yrs, Feb 1 2005, retired riverboat cook, died Tuesday at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. She was a Methodist. She leaves two sons, Dickson Heathcott and Don Heathcott, both of Dyersburg; three sisters, Virginia Criswell and Modene Beard, both of Dyersburg, and Mary Sue Johnston of Arlington Heights, Ill., 11 grandchildren, a stepgrandchild and 17 great- grandchildren. She was preceded by a son, Billy Heathcott ; her parents, Cilfford and Lillie Franklin Green ; a brother Jack Green [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Greene, Bettie Sue
93yrs, Sep 28 2000 w/o Harry D. 1 dau: Jean Marilyn Hogan 2 Sis: Mildred Hart & Robbie Long [Miller's Chapel Cemetery]
Greene, Wade George
68yrs Apr 26 2001 Newbern, Tn. US Navy, US Postal Service h/o Maxine Lumley dau: Kathleen Elizabeth Palmer son: Tony Andrew Greene- Sis: Virginia Previtera bro: Richard Arlen Greene Parents: John Scott & Ethel Estella Carroll Greene & Bro: John Wesley, John Scott & Wayne Worley Greene [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Greer, Gracie Pauline
92yrs of Newbern, TN., died Sunday, March 7 2004 at Dyersburg, Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Betty N Hollywood and Pauline Powell; four sons, James L., Jerry L., Charles H. and Jimmy Vaughn; a sister, Josephine Brown; a brother, Eugene Yarbro; 32 grandchildren; 99 great-grandchildren; 88 great-great-grandchildren [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Greer, Jonathan D.
21yrs May 4 2003 Dyer County - son: Bradley Greer - s/o Beth & Dewayne "Dead-Eye" Greer - gr'parents: Dona Greer & Joe Brown [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gregory, Lydia Janice Chumley
Newbern -- 65yrs, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Newbern, waitress and factory employee, died March 2 2005 at her home. A graveside services for her and her companion, Calvin Martin Penfield, who died June 15 2002, will be at 10: 30 a.m. Saturday at Newbern Fairview Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. She leaves three daughters, Donna Cornwall and husband James and Hope Gregory, all of Newbern, and Sandra Jean Gregory of Gainesville, Fla.; a son, Wesley East of Trimble; five sisters, Diane Whittiemore, Barbara Daugherty and Alma J. Rose, all of Covington, Rebecca Gray of Linden and Carolyn Mitchell of Dyersburg; two brothers, Jerry Chumley of Covington and Lanier Chumley of Brighton, three grandchildren, Jonathan Neal Gregory, David Lawrence and Cyle Cornwall and a great-granddaughter, Cinnamon Gregory. She was preceded by her parents, Edward W Chumley and Margaret P Chumley Colvitt and a brother, Bubba Chumley [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Gregory, Rose J.
75yrs, of Newbern, homemaker, died Monday, Jan 19 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. Mrs. Gregory, the widow of Ralph E. Gregory, leaves a daughter, Rebecca A. Bruewer of El Dorado, Ark.; a son, Gregg A. Gregory of Churchton, and three grandchildren, Carrie, Scott and Christopher Bruewer. Preceded by husband, seven brother and two sisters. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Gregson, Paul Sherman
of ROELLEN - 62yrs, former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., died Saturday, Dec 27 2003 at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Rehoboth Cemetery. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. Mr. Gregson, the husband of Sandra K. Gregson, also leaves three sisters, Brenda Johns of Jackson, Gloria Richardson of Dyersburg and Janice Moody of Newbern. [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Grief, Arnold Guthrie
of TRIMBLE - 65yrs, retired factory worker, died Tuesday, Nov 18 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Pierce Cemetery. He was a Baptist. Mr. Grief, the husband of Robbie Lou Grief for 45 years, also leaves five daughters, Theresa Benson of Yorkville, Melba Grief of Newbern, Sarah Grief and Patricia Grief Hicks, both of Trimble, and Elizabeth Mansfield of Palmersville; a son, Arnold Grief Jr. of Trimble; a brother, Bobby Joe Grief of Wynne, Ark.; a half-sister, Connie Paden of Dahlonega, Ga.; a half-brother, Thomas Dunivant of Newbern, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a daughter, Alice Grief - his parents, Vance Guthrie and Essie Lou Canada Dunivant Grief - brother, Paul Follis [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Grigg, Clara Dell Jones
of DYERSBURG - 88yrs, homemaker, died Thursday, July 15 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Mrs. Grigg, the widow of Odie Jones and Frank Grigg, leaves three daughters, Shirley Thurmond of Dyersburg, Carolyn Krzeminski of Lake City, Fla., and Judy Welch of Palm Beach, Fla.; two sons, Odie B. Jones Jr. of Dyersburg and Billy Jones of Halls, 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Griggs, Jewell Dean Chandler
of NEWBERN -77yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, July 28 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Griggs, the widow of Lester Griggs, leaves two daughters, Joyce Yarbro of Dyersburg and Leslie Sawyers of Newbern; two sons, Jerry Klaja of Hobart, Ind., and Johnny Dickerson of Milan; a brother, Roy Chandler of Paris, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.she was preceded by her husband; a sister, Joyce Dawson; a brother, Paul Chandler; a grandchild, Tony Klaja. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Grills, A. J.
Newbern -- 80yrs, farmer, died Thursday, Dec 2 2004 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He was a World War II Army veteran, the recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Grills, the widower of Mamie Alexander Grills, leaves three sons, J.C. Grills, Jack Grills and Perry Grills, and a sister, Jean Forrester, all of Newbern, and eight grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Mount Carmel Cemetery Fund [Mount Carmel Cemetery]
Grizzel, Rev L. C. "Buddy"
78yrs Set 20 2002 Jackson,Tn. - US A AC WW II - h/o Joyce - 2 son: Don & Leater Dwight Grizzle - 4 sis: Evelyn Sutphin, Jeanette Reeves, Doris Hamm & Betty Mack - 2 bro: James F. & Kenneth Grizzel - gr'ch: Dawn King & Hus... Micheal - 2 gr'gr'ch: Kaitlyn & Sydney Wood - 4 gr'gr'gr'ch: Leach, Savannah, Allie & Krista King [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
74yrs, Nov 29 1999, Dyersburg, w/o Guillermo Nucom --- 6dau: Victoria Henry, Virginia Guevarra, Lourdes Suarez, Lilia Banzagala, Lettitia Manalang & Purificacion Lobos 2 son: Guillermo, Jr. & Fernando Guevarra 2 Sis: Crisanta Cassanova & Maria Salenga Bro: Guillermo Salenga [McCulloughs Chapel Cemetery]
Gunn, Lucille
of OBION - 78yrs, homemaker, died Tuesday Nov 4 2003 at Wesley Nursing Care in Dyersburg. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cryer Funeral Home with burial in Zion Cemetery. She was a member of Dyersburg Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Gunn, the widow of Carl W. Gunn Jr., leaves two sons, Tommy Gunn of Obion and Gary Gunn of Foley, Ala.; four sisters, Dorothy Edmastion of Memphis, Jean Hayes of Dyersburg, Patsy Wright of Obion and Gail Brower of Texas; a brother, Melvin Walker of Southaven, Miss., eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co.]
Gurley, Glen
DYERSBURG, 85yrs, retired building contractor and carpenter, died Friday Aug 22 2003 at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran and a Pentecostal. Mr. Gurley, the widower of Margaret Gurley, leaves two daughters, Sandra Kilzer of Dyersburg and Vicki Watkins of Jackson; a son, Bruce Gurley of Dyersburg; a sister, Delia Pruett of Dickson, eight grandchildren, Tammy Wishoun, Tina Stalion, Helen Sweat, Donna Ables, Mike Gurley, Karen Kelzer Kelly Ratliff and Hannah Watkins and 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gurley, Lorene Baker
of DYERSBURG - 80yrs, employee of Dyersburg Cotton Products and retired saleswoman for Graber's, died Saturday, Dec 27 2003 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. School, choir member, and Sunday school teacher and superintendent at First Assembly of God, former president of Jennie Bell Parent Teacher Association and president of Dyer County Council of Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. Gurley, the widow of Paul Gurley, leaves two daughters, Sandra Brasfield and husband, Kenneth, of Jackson and Rita Rasbach of Savannah; a son, Eddie Gurley and wife Karen, and two brothers, Joe Larry Baker and Jerry Baker, all of Dyersburg, five grandchildren and a great- grandchild. She was preceded by husband; her parents, A L and Wilma Hudson Baker; son-in-law, Billy Rasbach. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Alzheimer's Foundation. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Gurley, Paul Edward
81yrs Dec 3 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Lorene - 2 dau: Sandra Brasfield & Rita Rasbach - son: Eddie Gurley - 2 bro: Dr. J L & Clyde Gurley, Jr. - 5 gr'ch & a gr'gr'child [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Guthrie, Gordon Goot
76yrs Jan 25 2000 Dyersburg h/o June - 3 dau: Brenda Williams, Dianne Roberts & Debbie Guthrie 2 sis: Jackie Clymer & Mary Frances Guthrie [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Guttery, John McQueen Jr.
87yrs March 7 2003 Dyersburg, Tn.- US Army WW II -dau Kathernine Evans - 2 son: John M. III & Stephen D. Guttery - 8 gr,ch & 9 gr'gr'ch - h/o Vivian Ballard [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]