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
Page, Gary Lane
40yrs Mar 19 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. 2 son: Michael & Matthew Page - S/o Jean & Harold E "Coot" Page 2 bro: Donald & Mark Page [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Page, Jean
68yrs Sept 25 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Harold "Coot" Page - 3 son: Gary, Donald "Donnie" & Mark Page - 5 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Page, Martha Christine
74yrs of Trimble, died Saturday Jan 17 2004 in Union City. Survivors include her husband, Bob Page -a dau: Lynn K Cunningham - a son: Dr. Bob Page -a sis: Lavern Helrod -a gr'ch: Dr. Amy Melion [Memorial Gardens]
Page, Robert G. "Sam"
of Trimble -- 88yrs, retired from U.S. Steel, died Wednesday, April 6 2005 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home in Tiptonville. Graveside services were Friday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home had charge. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Northside Church of Christ in Dyersburg. Mr. Page, the husband of Betty Wilbanks Page, also leaves a stepdaughter, Sharon P. Goad of Paris; three stepsons, Joseph P. Webb Jr., Douglas P. Webb and Kenneth B. Webb, all of Trimble; three brothers, Bob Page of Trimble, James H. Page of Levittown, Pa., and Robert M. Page of Pennsylvania, six stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded by a step- grandson, David M French. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Palmer, Christine
71yrs April 25 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Ralph Palmer - 2 dau: Deborah Campbell & Katie Patterson - 5 son: Charlie, James, Eddie, Tim & Steve Palmer - 3 sis: Maxine & Earnestine King & Margaret Johnson - 22 gr'ch & 7 gr'gr'ch - d/o Avery & Katie Rook - bro: Billy Rook [Oak Grove Cemetery]
Palmer, Delbert
92yrs Dec 29 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Laverne McClanahan - 2 son: John W & Tommy T "Tom" Palmer - 2 sis: Johnnye Swanson & Shirley Luthi - half Bro: Bill Jorden - 4 gr'ch. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Palmer, Fanny Louise
78yrs Dec 4 2000 Dyersburg 3 son: David S, Larry A & Johnny Mack Palmer 3 sis: Mary Roberts, Betty Roberts & Ernestine French 4 bro: Theo, Frank, Mack & Jim Harness w/o John David Palmer d/o Ernest & Janie Harness [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Palmer, Willie Maude
91yrs, Jul 14 2000, Waverly, w/o William A. Sr., 2 Son: W A, Jr & Donald D Palmer [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pankey, James Edward, Sr
71yrs, Nov 25 1999, Hickman, h/o Rosalie 2 Dau: Debbie Bowles & Kathy Lozier 4 Son: John Westmoreland & James Edward Little Eddie,Jr. , Mike & William Pankey 5 Sis: Evelyne Shoemaker, Vearis Elliot, Dorothy Matinez, Martha Turner & Charlotte Johnson 2 Bro: Coy & Chester Pankey [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pankey, Rosalie
63yrs of South Fulton, died Sunday Nov 9 2003 at her residence. Survivors: dau, Debra Kay Risner - 2 son: Michael Wayne Pankey and Anthony Westmoreland - 3 gr'ch. Preceded by: Husband, Edward Pankey Sr. and 3 son: James And John Westmoreland and Edward Pankey Jr. - parents, Benjamin and Ruth Ann Hammond [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Parker, Ethel May Goins
84yrs Feb 13 2001 Independence, Mo. 3 nieces: Linda Downy, Elizabeth Billings & Jackie Cable 3 nephews: Jack & Ronnie Parker & Chester "Skipper" Goins 3 bro: Dolphus, & Chester Goins & Roy Needham W/o O L Parker d/o Rolen & Ada Goins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
89yrs Sep 11 2000, Richardson Tx, -1 son: James F Young 1 St Dau: Harriet Parker Coltharp 1 Bro: Joe B Dillon [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Parker, William 'Wick'
of BOGOTA - 84yrs, farmer and retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, died Tuesday, March 16 2004 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a deacon at Bogota Baptist Church. Mr. Parker, the husband of Louise Parker for 68 years, also leaves four daughters, Nora Brimm and husband Ewell, Juanita Curtis and Husband J T all of Dyersburg, Jan King of Bogota and Sharyn Sparks and husband Bob of Newbern; three sons, Odell Parker and wife Donna, William 'Babe' Parker and wife Barbara and Larry Parker and wife Vanice, all of Newbern, 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded by five brothers, Cletus, Aubery, Millard, Don and Royce Parker; a granddaughter, Debbie Brimm; a great- granddaughter, Chloe Williams; and a son-in-law, Clayton King. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Parks, Georgia Fowler
80yrs Dec 5 2002 Dyersburg, Tn.- son: Ivor "Sonny" Parks - 2 sis: Idell Sewell & Annie June Tansil - bro: James Fowler - 2 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch - w/o Ivor A Parks - d/o Mary Evelyn Parks & George Fowler [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Parks, Irvin Hamilton Ham
85yrs Aug 16 2000, Memphis, US AF MAJ. Retired H/o Freda 2 Dau: Bonnie Rains & Rima Powers 1 son: Billy D. [Poplar Grove Cemetery]
Parmenter, Tom "Red"
72yrs Nov 16 2001 Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tn.-- 2 dau: Joanne Parmerter & Cindy Helwig - 2 son: John & David Parmerter - 2 sis: Margaret P Holt & Juanita Estes - 4 gr'ch: Heather Mayfield, Scott & Matt Helwig & Kellee Parmerter - 2 gr'gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Parnell, Ivy
90yrs May 20 2000 Hayti, Mo w/o Henry Parnell 2 dau: Florence Scaggs & Shirley Baker 4 son: Luther, Nelson, Ulis Mosier & Lawrence Parnell Bro: Ben Cayton [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Parson, Angie
62yrs Mar 30 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. W/o George Parson dau: Linda Robertson 4 son: Mike & Anthony Babich, George & Larry Parson d/o Susie Harris 5 sis: Judy Elane Miland, Lucile Raspberry, Peggy Morrison, Linda Fay Craine, Minnie Gray 6 bro: Paul, Ronnie, Johnny, Wiley, Tom & Paul Eugene Harris [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Parson, Walter Allan, Sr.
of DYERSBURG - 38yrs, maintenance worker for Barry Hart Used Cars, died Monday Oct 27 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Parson, the husband of Donna Parson, leaves two daughters, Heather Lawson of Dyersburg and Carrie Parson of Tiptonville; two sons, Walter Parson Jr. of Dyersburg and Justin Parson of Tiptonville; four sisters, Martha Woods of Big Sandy, Fannie Tubbs and Francis Southerland, both of Tiptonville, and Belle Parson of Dyersburg; and five brothers, Jimmy Parson of Bogota, and Johnny Parson, Joe Parson, Roger Parson and Ricky Parson, all of Tiptonville. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patrick, Eartle E.
97yrs Sept 11 2002 Taylors, S C - dau: Patricia Harrison - son: Royce Patrick - (?) Joe Eskridge - 5 gr'ch. & 1 gr'gr'ch. - w/o Rice M. Patrick - d/o Virgil & Maggie Smith Eskridge [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patrick, Robert Solan
79yrs Feb 19 2002 Dyersburg, Tn., US Army Air Corp WW II - h/o Theresa Rhea - dau: Sara Danley - son: Robert Rhea Patrick - 4 gr'ch: Angela & Jeaneette Patrick, Jennifer & James Patrick Danley - s/o Mae Olive& John Austin Patrick - bro: John Austin Patrick, Jr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Alton Fish
87yrs Dec 31 1999 Dyersburg son: James Bo Patterson 2 sis: Mable Bishop & Rena Doughten [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Deborah Diane
44 yrs Dec 30 2002 Finley, Tn. - w/o Jeff Patterson Sr. - dau: Kimberly Patterson - 2 son: Jeffery Patterson Jr. & Michael Patterson - 2 sis: Linda Anderson & Brenda French - 7 bro: Harold, William, Larry, Andrew, Ronald James, & Melvin Phillips - 5 gr'ch - d/o Alton & Georgia Phillips [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Dossie W
77yrs Jun 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. h/o Ellen - 2 dau: Margaret Branham & Terri D Jackson - son: Larry W Patterson - 4 sis: Dean Thurman, Virginia Olander, Louise Biggers & Shirley Nell Handlon - 3 bro: Bedford, Edd & Bennett Patterson s/o Zach T & Laura Mae Patterson [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
45yrs Mar 4 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Darlene - 2 dau: Brenda Lea And Nancy Elizabeth Patterson - son Michael Dale Patterson - s/o James and Betty Patterson - 2 sis: Cathy Biggers and Pennie Kay Patterson - 3 bro: Ricky Wayne, Timmy Joe and Richie Lynn Patterson - gr'son: Timothy Blake Patterson- gr'Par: William Henry and Ardney Lucille Patterson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Nolen Riley
85yrs Jan 2 2001 Parsons h/o Willie McCorkle son: James R Patterson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Ray
52yrs Jan 2 2000 Dyersburg h/o Elizabeth 2dau: Karen Wilson & Donna Foster son: Anthony Patterson 2sis: Joyce McCorkle & Margie Galloway 3 bro: Tom, Jerry & Jimmy Patterson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Patterson, Shirley Jean
of DYERSBURG -64yrs, cook for Dyer County Sheriff's Department, died Monday, April 12 2004 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis. Services were Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She attended the Church of Christ. Mrs. Patterson, the widow of Bennett Freeman Patterson, leaves three sons, Jackie Patterson and Shane Patterson, both of Dyersburg, and Tony Patterson of Troy, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded by her husband; a sister, Joyce Garner; a brother, Leroy Duke. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
71yrs Feb 22 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o LV Pease - dau Pamela Lundgren - 2 son: Larry & Charles Edward Pease - sis: Sue Jamison - 2 bro: Vance & Joe Reasons - 3 gr'ch.- d/o Ike & Lottie Reasons [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pease, Irene
78yrs Apr 27 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Clyde Pease, Jr. 2 son: Tony & Bill Pease 4 sis: Maxine Crenshaw, Sylvia Rowsey, Christine Cummings & Angeline Stran 3 bro: Robert, Merlin & Melvin Douglas [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pease, L V
73yrs Dec 31 2001 Dyersburg, Tn., US Air Force Veteran- h/o Frances Reasons - Dau: Pamela Faye Lundgren - 2 son: Larry Vernon & Charles Edward Pease - 5 sis: Mary Studdard, Dorothy Fowlkes, Peggy Sanders, Ramona Demeshack & Katie Kemz - 3 bro: Floyd Griffin, Gaylon & Larry Joe Pease - 3 gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Peckenpaugh, Davy Lynn
29yrs Feb 19 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. s/o David & Linda Peckenpaugh - bro: Brian Peckenpaugh - h/o Amanda - gr'mother: Mary Ann Wright - uncle & Aunt: Billy Gene & Deanna Wright, Dennis & Carole Peckenpaugh - gr'par: Mr & Mrs E E Peckenpaugh & Dossie Wright [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Peckenpaugh, Linda D.
52yrs Aug 8 2002 Jackson, Tn. - w/o David -2 son: Brian (& wife Amanda) & Davy Peckenpaugh - d/o Dossie & Mary Ann Wright - bro: Billy Gene Wright (& wife Deana) [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Peery, Henrietta Bootie
65yrs Oct 1 2000, Dyersburg, w/o Charles C 1 Dau: Patricia Ables 1 Son: Charles C, Jr. 2 Sis: Stella Gray & Della Webber 4 Bro: Leon, Ronnie, Richard & Danny Webber [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Peevyhouse, Glenn B.
81yrs Dec 11 2002 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Laverne - 2dau: Wanda Worley & Glenda Rye - son: Bobby Peevyhouse - 3 bro: Everette, Charles & William Peevyhouse - 5 gr'ch & 5 gr'gr'ch - s/o Robert & Ida Lovelace Peevyhouse [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
52yrs Germantown, Tn. - h/o Michelle A Fry - son Dennis Edgar Permenter, Jr. - 2 st'dau: Emily Kay & Rebecca R. Fry - 3 sis; Carolyn Finley, Loretta Williams & Kay Cooper [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Permenter, Earl
of DYERSBURG -81yrs, retired from Dyersburg Housing Authority Maintenance Department, died Friday, Feb 6 2004 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Care. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was an Army veteran and a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mr. Permenter, the widower of Elizabeth Permenter, leaves a daughter, Brenda Darby of Dyersburg; a sister, Linda Butler of Nashville, six grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife; a son, Jimmy Charles Gray; a brother, William Clint "Billy" Permenter [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Permenter, James Monroe
of Newbern -- 62yrs, truck driver and retired employee of Tokheim, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. He leaves a son, James Perry Permenter and wife Debbie of Newbern; three sisters, Shelby Carter of Humboldt, Sherry Marcus of Sharon and Sue Ross of Newbern; a brother, Paul Permenter of Dyersburg, and two grandchildren, Erica and Craig Whitt, both of Newbern. He was preceded by his parents, William D and Maude Irene Mills Permenter; two sisters, Jewel Rush and Tommie Hollinsworth; a brother, Wayne Permenter. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Permenter, Mattie Sue
62yrs, of Dyersburg, died Friday, January 28, 2000 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She leaves 2 daughters, Georgia Hunt and Rose Hunt of Finley; a son, Paul Permenter of Dyersburg; Four sisters, Eunice Forsythe of Finley, Lois Lee of Trezvant, Ruby Lee of Ridgely and Odessa Anderson of Newbern; two brothers, Walter Crawford Box Jr. and Woodrow Box, both of Florida; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Permenter Sr.; 3 sisters, Doris Burkett, Ozell Landers, and Elsie Kelley; and a brother, Ollie Smith. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Permenter, Virginia Reaves
78yrs Aug 17 2001 Memphis, Tn. w/o Vernie Permenter 3 dau: Carolyn Finley, Loretta Williams & Kay Cooper son: Denny Permenter - Sis: Eddie Mae Vaden [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Permenter, Wayne Lee
55yrs June 26 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Joyce - dau: Stacey Knight - 4 sis: Shelby Carter, Sherry Marcus, Sue Ross & Jewell Rush - 2 bro: James & Paul Pementer - 4 gr'ch, Heather, Katalyn, Hailey & Will Knight - s/o William D. & Maude Irene "Millie" Permenter [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Permenter, William Clint "Billy"
83yrs July 8 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Alle Mae Stephenson - Bro: Earl Permenter - 4 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pernell, H E "Gene"
81yrs Oct 6 2001, US Navy h/o Betty 3 dau: Dodie Hollowell, Laurie Pommer & Jane Coenen 2 son: Mark & Thomas Pernell bro: William Pernell s/o George & Lillie Pernell 9 gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Perot, Frank C.
of Newbern -- 92yrs, owner and founder of Frank's Vending, now Burch Foods, died Tuesday, Oct 5 2004 at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. He was a communicant of Holy Angels Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge. Mr. Perot, the widower of Adella Jariette Perot, leaves two daughters, Becky Perot Palmer of Naples, Fla., and Jeanie Weaver of Newbern; two caregivers, Wanda and Bill Thrasher of Newbern, two grandchildren, Chris Weaver and Anna Haycraft, both of Newbern; three great-grandchildren, Nikki Weaver, Aaliyah Haycraft and Wesley Alan Haycraft, all of Newbern. He was preceded by his wife; his parents, Marcell and Adella Jariette Perot. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Hospice of West Tennessee. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Perry, Betty Sue Boone
of Dyersburg -- 49yrs, nursing aide for Oakwood Manor, died Monday, Feb 21 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services were Wednesday at Independent Free Holiness Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Currie's Funeral Home in Henning had charge. She leaves a daughter, Tamatha Franklin of Dyersburg; two brothers, David Robertson of Dyersburg and Chad Boone of Halls, and two grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Perry, Clyde
74yrs Dec 18 2000 Dyersburg h/o Bonnie dau: Sheila Kelly son: Keith Perry s/o James Clyde, Sr & Leona Perry sis: Louise Hicks bro Gene Perry [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Perry, Frances Jackson
70yrs Aug 3 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Ivy Gene Perry - son: Jimmy C Harper Sr. - 2 sis: Callie Elizabeth Owsley & Mary Epperson - 2 bro: James & Thomas Jackson - 3 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch- d/o Marvin Reece & Callie May Turner Jackson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pettie, Barbara
67yrs Apr 23 2001 Jackson, Tn. 2 dau: Sindy Ratliff & Teresa Gail Barber - 5 son: Robert "Bobby" Cox, Dalton Lynn Hinson, Jimmy Joe, Mickey & Kenny Pettie 2 sis: Dorothy Jacobs & Wilma Sue James d/o Jim & Flosie Bell Anderson 3 bro: Billy W, Dolphus & Gerald H Anderson [Church Grove Cemetery]
Pettie, Timothy Ryan
4 ½ mo Apr 10 2000 S/o Kenny & Daphne Pate - 1 Sis: Angel Brewer - 2 Bros: Kenneth & Anthony Pettie Gr' Par: Geo Pettie David Pate & Barbara Pettie & Mary Nye [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Phebus, King
75yrs May 1 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 cousins: Lisa Kern & Lora Green [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Phenix, Eva D.
62yrs Aug 15 2002 Hornbeak, Tn.-w/o Freeman Phenix - 5 dau: Dora Dean McDonald, Mary Lou Hendrix, Debbie LoraineGilliland, Linda Tucker & Kay Crandall - 3 son: Alonzo Lane Battles III, Danny Battles& Tommy Battles Moore - 2 sis: Mary Ruth Mitchum & Sinnie L Pugh - bro: Thomas Brown - 23 gr'ch & 10 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
of Dyersburg/Newbern -- 80yrs, carpenter, farmer and retired factory employee, died Saturday, Oct 30 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He was a Navy veteran, and member of Phillips Street Church of Christ and Woodmen of the World. Mr. Phillips, the husband of Dorothy G. Phillips, also leaves two daughters, Jennifer Caton and husband, Kyle and Perilynne Whitt and husband Jimmy, all of Dyersburg; three sisters, Laura Bessink of Paris, Kathleen Mathis of Mayfield, Ky., and Brooksie Scobey of Springville, four grandchildren, Jason and Scott Shawver, Martin and Madison Caton; two stepgrandchildren, Jimmy and Pam Whitt; and eight great- grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, William Nathe and Susie Etta Parnell Phillips; four sisters, Lois Phillips, Gladys Hassen, Mildred Aker and Mammie Crawley; six brothers, Lonzo, Thad, Carl, Jack, L.C. and Bernie Phillips. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Phillips, Louise Adkins
of DYERSBURG -92yrs, homemaker, died Tuesday, Sept 28 2004 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at noon Friday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Phillips, the widow of Edward Phillips, leaves four daughters, Margie Hayes, Lois Paschal and Bessie Childress, all of Dyersburg, and Vernice Acklin of Lexing ton; a son, Robert Watson of Lexington, Ky.; a sister, Ethel Hoff man of Germantown, 29 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and 48 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband; a daughter, Josephine Tipton; a son Daniel Watson; her parents, Jenny Branch and Willie Houston Adkins; three sisters, Myrtle Reed, Hannah Adkins and Bessie Rogers Heathcott; four brothers, Otto, William, Jodie and Otis Adkins; five grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Phillips, William L. Dr.
91yrs Nov 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn., US Army Medical Corp WW II - H/o Lillian - son: Robert L .M.D. - Dau-in - law: Pamela Phillips 4 gr'ch: William L III & wife Lilia, David, Michael & Jennifer Phillips gr'gr'dau: Catherine Phillips (This came from the Dyersburg State Gazette) [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Pickett, Milton Pete Jr.
47yrs of Dyersburg, Tn. died Wednesday Aug. 4 2004 in Dyersburg, Tn. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Pickett; a daughter, Markeeta King and husband Derwin; a stepdaughter ,Felecia Blackwell; two stepsons, Thomas and Marlon Blackwell; a sister, Dorothy Marie Lewis; a brother, Lawerance Pickett; three grand children [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Pierce, Benton
of Dyersburg, 50yrs, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Caruthersville, Mo. He was a mechanic. Services were Saturday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Craig officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.Suvivors include a daughter, Kristie Pierce; a son Coy Pierce; three sisters, Barbara Dowling, Irene Cook and Vivian Lowe; five brothers, Henry, Wyatt, Wilburn and Jeffery Pierce and Roy Hal; six grandchildren, Kaylee Sims, Hannah Pierce, Zackary Walton, Danna and Jessie Richards and McKensey Britt. he was preceded by his parents, J M and Evelyn Pierce and Henry and Mary Pierce. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pierce, Ethel
84yrs, Jan 22 2000 Dyersburg 8 dau: Martha Viar, Silby Joslin, Gloria Johnson, Anita Essary, Mary Esther Keeling, Janie Montgomery, Vonda Wilson & Rochelle Pruett 3 son: William Junior, Joe & Terry Pierce 4 sis: Josie Shelton, Bertha Hunt, Willie Mae Shelton & Helen Putman w/o William Dude Pierce [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Pierce, Georgie Evelyn
of Dyersburg -- 83yrs, upholsterer, died Monday, Feb 28 2005 at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Rehoboth Cemetery there. Mrs. Pierce, the widow of Cecil Hall, J.M. Pierce and Edward Pierce, leaves three daughters, Irene Cook of Unionville, Barbara Dowling of Yorkville and Vivian Lowe of Dyersburg; six sons, Wilburn Pierce of Roellen, Henry Pierce of Newbern, and Wyatt Pierce, Roy Hall, Benton Pierce and Jeff Pierce, all of Dyersburg, 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded by her husbands; her parents, George Benton Harden and Nora Taylor Harden [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Pierce, Harold Franklin
54yrs March 18 2003 Lewisburg - h/o Judy Ann - 2 dau: Carol Ann Thomas & Andrea Pierce - stson: Eric Martin - 6 sis: Diane P Hood, Gracie R Powell, Debra Y W Crume, Lorine Goynes, Ella M Holland & Alice Faye Henry - 2 bro: Leroy Glenn & Jerry T Pierce - son-in-law: Kevin Thomas - 3 bro-in-law: Rev, Charles F Hood, Lonnie Goynes & William Henry - 2 grsons: Carmeron & Jordon Thomas - Nieces, Nephews & cousins - 2 special & lifetime friends: Joseph Collins & Carl Waverly Singleton [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Pierce, Howard
90yrs Nov 9 2002 Newbern, Tn. - h/o Maurine S. - son: Jere Eugene Pierce - 3 nieces: Nelle Fox & Janice Naylor & Anita P Folmer - 5 nephews: Leonard & Eugene Pierce, Dr. Paul J. & Dr. William M. & Dr. J. Eugene Huffstutter - 3 bro: George, Glen & Harold Pierce [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Pierce, James Robert
66yrs Aug 13 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 son: Merit Robert, James Lee & Robert Lee Pierce - 3 gr'ch & 8 gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
59yrs April 13 2003 Ypsilanti, Mi. - 3 dau: Toyna Nance, Stephanie Weaver & Jacquelin Maze - son: Shon Pierce - 2 bro: Billy & Joe Pierce - 2 sis: Betty Jean Pierce & Mary Mickens - 13 gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Pierce, Maurine Smith
of NEWBERN - 87yrs, retired teacher for Dyer County School System, died Saturday, Sept 18 2004 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Main Street Church of Christ, Dyer County Retired Teachers Association and Tennessee Retired Teach ers Association and a graduate of Peabody College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mrs. Pierce, the widow of Howard Pierce, leaves a son, Jere Eugene Pierce of Newbern; two nieces, Janice Naylor and Nelle Fox, both of Brownsville; five nephews, Dr. Joseph Eugene Huffstutter, Dr Paul J Huffstutter, Dr. William M Huffstutter, Eugene Pierce and Leonard Pierce. She was preceded by her husband; her parents, J D and Jessie Moore Smith; a sister, Imogene Huffsutter. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Pierce, Quinsola Meshell Kelly
27yrs June 21 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Shon Pierce - 2 dau: Kiandra Meshea Higgins & Da' Monisha Rogers - 5 sis: Stepheny Bernard, Tracy Jefferies, Saundra & Pamela Vaughn & Christine Haymon - 3 bro: Rickey L. Bernard Jr., Andre McKnight & Harold Hill - god-father: Roy Vaughn [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Pierce, Zella Frances
82yrs Jan 17 2002 Tiptonville, Tn. - niece: Mary Pittle - d/o A C & Kate Claiborne Pierce - sis: Virginia Johnson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pigue, Hazel G.
DYERSBURG, 81yrs, retired from John H. McFadden Cotton Co., died Thursday, Sept 04 2003 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Dyersburg First Methodist Church. She leaves a sister, Helen Wyatt of Dyersburg. She preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth boore and Georgene Heath. The family requests that memorials be sent to Dyer County Heart Association [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pike, Pamela Karen
40yrs Dec 24 2002 Memphis, Tn. - w/o David Pike - dau: Nancy Louise Pike - son: Will Pike - d/o Billy Glen & Louise Sullivan Clark - sis: Judy Norris & Kathy Scarborough & Glenda Brashier - 4 bro: Hank & Billy Clark, Jr. & Billy & Jim Loines - gr'parents: Frank & Lena Sullivan, Albert & Myrtle Clark & Nieces & Nephews [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pilkenton, J. C. "Calvin"
80yrs Nov 2 2000 Dyersburg US Army 840 En Bn WW II dau: Sherry McBride 3 sis: Lucille Lytle, Ernestine Jone & Peggy Harden 2 bro: Buford & Charles Pilkenton h/o Edith Thurman s/o Stoney Wall Pilkenton & Rosie Buchanan [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Pipken, Mary Kathryn
77yrs Dec 21 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. 2 dau: Beverly McNeal & Laura Kay Clark - 2 gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pitt, Gladys
89yrs Feb 25 2000 Dyersburg w/o Pierce Pitt dau: Judy Bridges Bro: Ralph Rose, Jr. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
68yrs Jan 9 2002 Newbern, Tn. - w/o Jerry Plunk - 2 dau: Brenda Lee & Cindy Milligan - son: David Plunk - 2 sis: Daisy Bevis & Sue Coleman - bro: Ray Canada - 4 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Plunk, Jerry Clyce
of NEWBERN - 70yrs, retired electrician for Colonial Rubber Works, died Wednesday, May 12 2004, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Plunk, the widower of Bobbie Jo Plunk, leaves two daughters, Brenda Lee and husband Eddie of Dyersburg and Cindy Milligan of Newbern; a son, David Plunk and wife, Debbie of Newbern; two sisters, Opal Corsaw of Tulsa, Okla., and Betty Kirk of Dyer; two brothers, Earl Plunk of Tulsa and James Plunk of Dyersburg, four grandchildren, Madison "Misty" Lee, Kim Epperson, Josh and Justin Canada and three great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Poiner, H.C.
85yrs Dec 24 2002 Union City, Tn. - Companion: Irene Wiggington - dau: Nancy Lee Price & Hus.: Tommie - 2 st'dau: Evone Green Tharpe & Bettie Greene Pogue - 2 gr'ch: Stephanie Lynn Price Scobey & Bobby Gene Price - 3 gr'gr'ch: Nickolas & Taylor Scobey & Dawson Price - 13 st'gr'ch - 25 st'gr'gr'ch - 9 st'gr'gr'gr'ch - 3 Nieces - h/o Elzie Moore Greene Poiner - sis: Louise Farris - s/o Hiriam Clarence & Geneva Wagner Poiner - 2 bro: James & Robert Poiner [Poplar Grove Cemetery]
Ponder, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie"
104yrs Nov 3 2000 Dyersburg 2 Dau: Marquerite & Maurine Ponder Sis: Mary Kate Watson w/o Sam Ponder [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ponder, Mildred Bryant
90yrs Jan 4 2003 Chicago, ILL - w/o William Delbert Ponder - 2 dau: Rosemary Mensch & Deborah Traczyk - 2 gr'ch: Robert & Joshua Mensch [Palestine Cemetery]
Poole, Katheen B.
87yrs Aug 13 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Everette Poole 3 dau: Wallis Ann Davidson, Penny Storey & Kay Frances Trantham [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Poor, Emma Glaydes
98yrs Jan 4 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - d/o Arthur McKinzie & Jessie Lee Spence Poor [Church Grove Cemetery]
Poor, Evie Robbins
97yrs July 23 2003 Columbia, Tn. - 3 nieces: Cindy Sawyers, Jackie Karpinski & Kay Mendenhall - nephew: J. L. Sellers [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Poor, Harold J. 'Hank'
DYERSBURG - 75yrs, retired landscaper, died Tuesday , April 20 2004 at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He was a Korean War veteran. He leaves three sisters, Mary Avant of Southaven, Miss., Joyce Bell of Union City and Jean Simpson of Newbern, and four brothers, Arthur Leon Poor of Obion, Bobby Lynn Poor and Grady 'Bug' Poor Jr., both of Murray, Ky., and Rev. John David Poor of Conway, Ark. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Church Grove Cemetery Fund. [Church Grove Cemetery]
Pope, Betty A.
73yrs of Hobart Ind., died Wednesday Aug 11 2004. Widow of Jame L Pope. Survivors include two daughters, Edna Flick and husband, Stan and Terry and husband Reggie; a brother, Jack Hinson and wife Dorothy; three grandchildren, Erin Necco and husband, Ron, T J Pope and Derek Pope; her companion, Claude "Okie" Sangster; and many nieces and nephews. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Pope, Margaret C.
91 yrs Jan 15 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. -3 sis-in-law: Mary Helen Ladd, Dorothy Nelson & Martha Pope - bro-in-law - Dr. Newt Nelson - 2 nieces: Barbara Keating & Anita Slick - 3 Nephews: Richard Ladd, Jr., Tim & Lynn Nelson - w/o Murry L Pope - d/o Gary & Hattie Hastings Chitwood [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Porter, Johnny W.
92yrs July 16 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Willie B - niece: Phyliss Jackson - cousin: Thomas White [Dyer Co. Memorial Park Cemetery]
Porter, Robert Edwin
72yrs Jan 15 2002 Dyersburg, Tn., US Navy, Korea - h/o Marjorie Polk- 4 dau: Savilla Wolf, Julia Driver Porter, Amanda Jenkins & Janet Jackson - son: Robert Edwin Porter, Jr.- 7 gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Poston, Rose Marie
DYERSBURG - 71yrs, retired waitress, died Monday Oct 27 2003 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church. She leaves two sons, Thomas D. Hall and Gene Hall, and a brother, Jimmy Holden, all of Dyersburg, and four grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Potter, Richard
40yrs Dec 16 2000 Dyersburg Sgt Tn N G - h/o Teresa Lynn Turnbo Dau: Crystal Dawn Potter 3 st'dau: Jennifer Turnbo, Elizabeth Anne Todd & Rebbeca Lynn Todd sis: Belinda Roberts half'sis: Diana Gresham [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
87yrs Dec 4 2000 Dyersburg w/o James W Powell dau: Dolores Dedmon bro: Clarence McGinness [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Powell, Riley Mary Beaver
96yrs, Dec 15 1999, Tulsa,--- 2 Gr'Ch: Holice Blair Powell & Todd Warren Powell w/o Holice Blair Powell 1 son: Dr. Holice Beaver Powell d/o Riley Steven& Mary Frances Mobley Beaver 1Sis: Kate Lou Jolley [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Powell, Winnie Bell Taylor
91yrs Oct 1 2001 Covington, Tn. w/o James Franklin Powell -- d/o Joe & Sarah Emma Jackson Taylor 4 nieces: Bettye Beloate, Jo Ann Jackson, Beatrices Young & Helen Douglas [Church Grove Cemetery]
Powers, Wesley
68yrs Nov 2 2002 Halls, Tn. - h/o Vena - 4 dau: Darlene Richards, Linda Milligan, Tammy Burns & Ruth Barton - 3 son: Dan Ables, John Wayne & William Andrew Powers - sis: Sue Fortner - 13 gr'ch: & 12 gr'gr'ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Preslar, Elizabeth
88yrs March 22 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - son: Engene Preslar - w/o Clifford Preslar - dau: Mary Margaret Wolfe - 4 bro: Shirley, Charlie, Roy & Clyde Harris [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Preslar, Herbert "Jiggs"
87yrs Dec 9 2001 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Maxine - 2 dau: Brenda Shawver & Martha Ann Decker - 2 son: Gerald & Terry Preslar - sis: Freddie Mae Bledsoe - 10 gr'ch: - 3 stp'gr'ch: - 10 gr'gr'ch: 3 stp'gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Presslar, Jane Armstronge
79yrs Feb16 2000 Dyersburg w/o Homer Presslar dau: Margaret Jane Bator son: John Thomas Presslar d/o John Addison & Sadie Thomlison Armstrong sis: Mary Edna Wofford bro: John E Armstrong [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Prewitt, Robena Maxine
77yrs of Ridgely, Tn. died Feb 25 2004 at her residence. Burial today in Zion Cemetery in Obion Co Tn. Survivors include a daughter Debbie Prewitt Nunnery of Ridgely; a son, Wendell Barham of Lampasses Tx; three brothers, George Tyler of Obion, Henry Tyler of Palm City Fla, Douglas Tyler of Knox Ind; five gr'children and several gr'gr'children. She was preceded by her husbands, Marvin Barham and Edwin Prewitt; ason, Joe Barham; her parents, Lyman and Adeline G ( E.)? Gunter Tyler ;and two brothers, Billy Jor and Edward Tyler [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co.]
Price, Elmer Lee
of DYERSBURG -81yrs, restaurant owner and retired from Ermco Manufacturing, died Wednesday, March 17 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Care. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a World War II Army veteran, the recipient of four silver stars and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Mr. Price, the widower of Lida May Price and Ruby Carson Price, leaves a daughter, Vonnie May, and husband John F. Van Wormer of Trenton; a son, Tommie Lee Price and wife Nancy, of Newbern, two grandchildren, Stephenie Scobey and Bobby Gene Price; three great-grandchildren, Nick and Taylor Scobey and Dawson Price. He was preceded by two wives, Lida May and Ruby Carson; his parents, James and Maggie Price; a sister, Kathleen Beasley; five brothers. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Price, Robert Eugene
of Dyersburg -- 42yrs, engineer for Slim Fast Nutritional Foods, died Friday, Nov 26 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg First Christian Church, where he was a member, with burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery. J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. He was assistant coach of Dixie Youth Baseball. Mr. Price, the husband of Amy Price, also leaves a daughter, Sarah Price, and a son, Alex Price, both of Dyersburg; his parents, Frank Eugene and Jean Corbett Price of Atlanta; a sister, Ann Luttrel of Eugene, Ore., and a brother, Jim Price of Atlanta. The family requests that any memorials be sent to First Christian Church Building Fund or Dyer County Union Mission. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Price, Ruby Owens
92yrs Nov 11 2002 Lindstrom, Minn. - w/o Charles Owens & Olyn Price - 2 dau: Chris Stromback & Peggy Gore - bro: John Bowie - 4 gr'ch & 10 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
64yrs, of Friendship, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Sara Lee Water Treatment-Jimmy Dean Sausage, a veteran of the Vietnam War and Gulf War and an avid gardener. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. James Loines officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors enclude his wife, Mary L Price; a daughter, Margaret Avery; a son, Allen Price; three stepdaughters, Tammy Scott, Cheryl Loines and Idelle Bailey; three stepsons, Tim and Joe Busse and Erich Bailey; a sister, Sherry Kee; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Thomas and Melba Price. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Prichard, Betty
63yrs Aug 12 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. dau: Holly Ladd son: Frank Prichard III 3 sis: Jane Taylor, Janice Barnick & Eleanor Greer [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pride, Ophelia Lucille
77yrs ,of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, at Jackson- Madison County Hospital. survivors include her spouse Alivie A Pride; three daughters, Doris Elaine Roy, Patricia Dale Sanford and Teresa Kay Long; three sons, Michael Vincent Pride, Bryan Scott Pride and Alvie Patrick Pride; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren[Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pride, Ruby Weedman
of Dyersburg -- 82yrs, retired from Sylvania, died Wednesday, Feb 16 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at J. W. Curry Funeral Home. She attended Finley Pentecostal Church. She leaves a daughter, Gloria Wilson of Finley; a brother, David Weedman of Mount Vernon, Ill., and a grandchild, Walter Wilson. She was preceded by her parents, Norman and Bethel Rizley Weedman; a sister, Clara Davis; a brother, John Weedman. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Finley Pentecostal Church. [Cemetery Unknown]
Pritchett, Billy Joe
of FINLEY - 76yrs, farmer, died Tuesday, Aug 10 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Finley Baptist Church. Mr. Pritchett, the husband of Frances Holt Pritchett, also leaves a daughter, Dianne Pritchett Jones and husband Jeff, and a son, Danny Joe Pritchett and wife Debby, all of Finley, four grandchildren, Heath Pritchett and wife Mary Anna, and Dusty Pritchett and Lauren and Jill Jones and a great-grandchild, Ellie Pritchett. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Finley Baptist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pritchett, W B
84yrs Jan 15 2001 Dyersburg U S Navy WW II h/o Evelyn Vincent 2 dau: Anne Hall & Kaye Goff -- son: William "Bill" Pritchett [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pruitt, Janie Mae
57yrs, Oct 26 1999, Dyersburg, w/o Robert Pruitt d/o Sallie Mae Thurmond 3 Bro: Mike, Gene & Doyce Thurmond [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Prunty, Eugenia Wyatt
86yrs Nov 28 2001 Florida - 2 dau: Mimi Howard & Holly Lauritsen - Son: Wyatt Prunty - 5 gr'ch: 1 gr gr'dau: w/o Merle C Prunty - d/o Dr. Eugene Ripley Wyatt & Minnie Taylor [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Puckett, Evelyn
91yrs Oct 26 2000, Dyersburg, w/o Elliott S 1 dau: Janie Hendrix 1 sis: Ruth Huey [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Pugh, Janice
42yrs May 27 2001 Covington, Tn., - w/o Ricky Pugh - 2 son: Eddie & Michael Glass - sis: Betty Sue Boone - bro: David Robertson [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Pugh, Roy W
33yrs Feb 15 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. son: Cameron Pugh s/o Roy D & Betty Pugh 2 bro: Donald & Thomas Pugh gr'Mother: Margie Pugh [Church Grove Cemetery]
Pullom, Robert
77yrs June 28 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Juanita - dau: Vera Pete - 2 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Purvis, Robert F. "Bob"
79yrs April 3 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - US Army - 3 dau: Sarah Perkins, Teresa Pollock & Barbara Sellers - 2 sis: Coline Graner & Virginia Purvis - 11 gr'ch & 12 gr'gr'ch - 2 son: Ronald Caril & Robert Franklin Purvis, Jr. - s/o William O & Lillian LaRue Purvis- 3 bro: Billy, Jerry & Paul Purvis [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co.]
Putman, Elvis Junior
68yrs Dec 4 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - 5 sis: Annie King, Beverly Brooks, Mattie Donaldson, Minnie Stone & Hortie Putman - 4 bro: Jerry, Buck, James & Marvin Putman s/o Richard & Florence Putman [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]