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
Tabor, R J
91yrs Oct 4 2000 Dyersburg w/o Rosa Bell Climer 1 Dau: Linda Bennett [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tase, Doyle Edward
80yrs May 10 2003 Dyersburg, Tn.- VFW, PH, US Navy WW II, USS Samuel B. Roberts - st'son: Richard Flake - 2 gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Tate, Emmie Reeves
80yrs Aug 2 2001 Newbern, Tn. – 5 dau: June Malone, Peggy Herron, Tracy Davis, Iline Trosper & Judy Bryson – 3 son: Billy, Terry & Rayburn Reeves – 3 sis: Deelia Norman, Martha Kathrine Sadler & Tennie Bowen - w/o Arthur Reeves – 7 bro: John, Wesley, Lifrus, Grady, Fred, Claude & Hugh Turnbo [Church Grove Cemetery]
Tatum, Alden Edward, Sr.
56yrs March 24 2003 Jackson, Tn. - US Army - 3 dau: Deanne, Crystal & Elizabeth Tatum - 2 son: Alden, Jr. & Jayson Tatum - bro: Stevie Tatum - 4 half-bro: Bruce Eugene, Vernon, Jimmy & Bobby Joe Davis - 6 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Baxter Arthur
of DYERSBURG - 41yrs, computer technician, died Saturday, Sept 11 2004 at Volunteer General Hospital in Martin. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was an Army veteran, graduate of Dyersburg High School, Austin Peay University, ITT Technical Institute and Harley Davidson Motorcycle Academy, and member of Dyersburg First United Methodist Church and West Tennessee Emmaus Community. He leaves a son, Vincent Kyle Taylor of Memphis; his mother, Jan Taylor Kelt of Dyersburg, and two sisters, Robin Pipkin and husband Michael of Gilbertsville, Ky., and Gayle McLain and husband Stephen, of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Muscular Dystrophy Association or Dyersburg First United Methodist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Cherie Lynn Parrish
of DYERSBURG - 45yrs, retired waitress for Hickory House, died Thursday, Aug 19 2004 at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Cemetery. She was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. She leaves two sons, Jimmy Lynn Allen and wife, Candace and Jessie Palmer, and a sister, Starr Parrish, all of Dyersburg, and a grandson, Chase Hunter Allen. She was preceded by her parents, Lex and Barbara Lucille Parrish; a brother, Mark Parrish. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or West Tennessee Hospice. [Palestine Cemetery]
Taylor, David Allen
56yrs, of Martin, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. He was a retired factory employee. Services will be held today at 1 p.m. at the chapel in Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with the Rev. Ray Winstead officiating.Surivors include a son Wayne Taylor of Brazil, Ind.; a sister, Jane Howell Potts of Martin; a brother, Larry Taylor of Newbern; three grandchildren. [Cemetery Unknown]
Taylor, Dorothy McCormack
63yrs July 7 2003 Jackson, Tn. - d/o Ephard McCormack & Louise McCormack Trimmer - 3 sis: Hazel Martin, Brenda King & Bonita Hunter - 6 bro: David, Nathan, Cloys, Larry, Donald & Leon McCormack [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Taylor, Emma
85yrs Sept 28 2001 Dyersburg,Tn. – Niece: Barbara Williams – gr'niece: Reginia Carter – gr'gr'nephew: Christopher Carter – d/o John Wesley & Emma Moody Taylor [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Taylor, Frances Louise
82yrs ------------ Dyersburg w/o Victor Taylor 2 son: Jerry D & Billy D Taylor [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Ida
75yrs of Dyersburg, Tn. died Dec 25 2003 at Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o J B Taylor - 8 dau: Shirley Phillips, Mary Binkley, Ruby Walton, Roxie Lewis, Deborah Taylor, Glenda Green, Pamela Taylor and Ronda Gause - 4 son: Thomas, Randy, Stanley and William Taylor - 29 gr'ch; 38 gr'gr'ch; & 2 gr'gr'gr'ch [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Taylor, Jamela
10yrs Aug 7 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – d/o Sherry & Calvin Taylor - 3 sis: Toccara, Carlisa & Miracle Taylor – 3 bro: Necos Armstrong, Kevin Wayne Taylor & Rico Lewis [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Taylor, Joe J.
of DYERSBURG, 69yrs, retired from Dyersburg Fabrics, died Tuesday Nov 11 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a Mason. Mr. Taylor, the husband of Juanita Taylor, also leaves a daughter, Karen Sawyersand husband, Ricky, of Dyersburg, Tn, a son, James 'Pee Wee' Pennock, and a sister, Flossie Boone, all of Dyersburg, four grandchildren, Jimmy and Jamie Lowe, Ryan Sawyers and Pennie Bailey and three great-grandchildren, Madison Lowe, Erin and Cory Bailey. Preceded by son, Johnny Wayne Taylor, a sister, Medie Jones - Four brothers, Jessie, Norris, Houston and Johnnie B Taylor [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Judy Cook
54yrs Jan 18 2001 Newbern, Tn – w/o Joe Taylor – dau: Penny Austin – 3 sis: Ada Faye Cook, Rose Marie Preslar & Jane Fowler – 2 bro: Joe Thomas & Eddie Ray Cook – d/o Freddie Elbert "Doc" & Dona Lee Williamson Cook [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Taylor, Lillie Virginia
of DYERSBURG - 90yrs, homemaker, died Sunday, Dec 21 2003 in Linden. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor, the widow of James 'Woody' Taylor, leaves two daughters, Carolyn Ball Taylor of Linden and Janet Greer of Dyersburg; a son, Jerry L. Ball of Hernando, Miss., four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Norrell
92yrs June 20 2002 Jackson, Tn. - w/o James H Taylor - sis: Mary Frances Evans [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Taylor, Robert Harold
31yrs June 6 2002 San Marcus, Tx. - s/o Betty & Bill Kemmerling Taylor & Willie Brasfield - bro: A. J. Taylor - gr'par: Lillie Luculle Dunagan [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Taylor, Trudie Mae
85yrs, Aug 10 2000, Dyersburg, sis: Emma Taylor Niece: Almeda Yarbro [Church Grove Cemetery]
Terry, William E. Jr.
67yrs, of Altoona, Pa., formerly of Trimble, truck driver, died Thursday, July 8 2004 at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital in Altoona. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He was a former member of the National Guard. Mr. Terry, the husband of Dorothy Terry, also leaves a daughter, Vickie Terry of Pleasnt View; a son, Tim Terry of Joelton; a sister, Martha Rose and husband Billy of Newbern; a brother, Dale Terry and wife Hyon of El Paso, Texas, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his mother, Ellie Page Terry; his father, William E Terry Sr. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Tettleton, Mary M
78yrs, Sep 12 1999, Dyersburg,-- 1 Dau: Brenda Bryant w/o Wesley Turnbo & George Tettleton 3son: Loyis, Charles & Robert Turnbo d/o Mark & Ethel Benthal 5 Bro: Clayton, Edison, Marshall T, Will & Johnny Benthal [McCulloughs Chapel Cemetery]
Tharpe, Nora Evone
of NEWBERN -73yrs, homemaker and retired from Parkview Hospital and GTE Sylvania, died Tuesday, July 27 2004 at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Mrs. Tharpe, the wife of J. W. Tharpe, also leaves five daughters, Marigene Ervin of Collierville, Sandra Tharpe and Lorri Williams, both of Dyersburg, Susan Webb of Obion and Pattie Yarbro of Newbern; five sons, Billy Tharpe and Eddie Tharpe, both of Newbern, Jackie Tharpe of Smyrna, Jerry Tharpe of Fowlkes and Tommy Tharpe of Ripley; two sisters, Bettie Pogue of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Nancy Price of Newbern, 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Dyer County Community Cancer Fund [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Thedford, Frances
78yrs Mar 1 2002 Memphis, Tn. - w/o James H. Thedford, Jr. - dau: Jeanie Campbell - son: Jimmy Thedford - 4 sis: Becky Hammonds, Billie Gordon, Tommie McKnight & Opaline Boralino - Bro: Joe Roberson - 5 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thieme, Carl Otto
88yrs Nov 14 2002 Des Moines, Iowa - h/o Helen Marie - 3 son: William Carl, Rev. Gery Martin & Dan Michael Thieme - sis: Agnes Steinert - 5 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Thomas, Frances
84yrs July 1 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 dau: Regina Coleman , Frances Hickman & Hattie Taylor - 2 son: Lee Wilhite & Jerry Mathis - bro: Fred Mathis - 15 gr'ch & 31 gr'gr'ch & 8 gr'gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Thomason, Billy B.
of DYERSBURG - 79yrs, retired from Ozment Implement & Colonial Rubbers Works of Dyersburg, died Sunday Sept 28 2003 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in McCorkle Cemetery. He was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ and a U S Navy veteran. Mr. Thomason, the husband of Emma Sue Thomason, also leaves a daughter, Trena Thomason of Dyersburg; a son, Tom Thomason of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Joffre Thomason of Dyersburg, four grandchildren, Miranda & Shelton Binkley, Erin Moore and Grant Thomason and a great-grandchild, Harrison Moore of Birmingham, Ala. [McCorkle Cemetery]
Thomason, Freeda Hardin
82yrs Mar 31 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Joffre Thomason - 2 dau: Jean Brown & husband David, Nettie Cole & Husband George - 3 sis: Melba Miller, Annie Litton & Jessie Hicks - bro: Lunie Hardin - half'bro: Buford Moore - 4 gr'ch: Dwayne & Darrell Fair, Freddie & Frank Smith - gr'gr'ch: Jeremy Fair - 6 st'gr'gr' ch: - st'gr'gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Thomason, J. D.
of OBION - 69yrs, retired farmer, died Monday Nov 3 2003, at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Pierce Cemetery in Trimble. He was a U S Army veteran and a member of Obion First Baptist Church. Mr. Thomason, the husband of Wilma Fay Thomason, also leaves two daughters, Helen Fay Sullivan and Penny L. Turnbow, both of Obion, Tn., and a son, Ricky Dale Thomason, of Obion; two brothers, Elton Thomason of Union City and Jerry Glen Thomason of Obion, and three grandchildren, Sheena J Turnbow, Christopher Adams and Candice Marie Cooper, all of Obion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd D. and Early Mae Peevyhouse Thomason: two sisters, Mildred Guice and Willie May Jones: three brothers, Larry, Owen and Ray Thomason [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Thomason, Larry J.
--- Dec 4 2002 Trimble, Tn. - h/o Elizabeth - 2 son: Rodney & Wayne Thomason - 2 st'dau: Julie Hennie & Sharon McCann - 2 st'son: Thomas Haynes & Kristopher Karlstrand - 6 bro: Elton, J.D. H.K., Owen, Ray & Jerry Thomason - 12 gr'ch - s/o Floyd & Earlie May Adcock Thomason - 2 sis: Mildred Guise & Willie May Jones [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Thompson, Addie Lurline
86yrs Oct 6 2000 Dyersburg 1 Sis n law: Yvonne Daniels - 1 niece: Becky Peckenpaugh w/o Bernie Hood Thompson 1 Bro: William E Tucker [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thompson, Beulah M
84yrs Dyersburg w/o Andy Powers & James Thompson 2 Sis: Dixie Davis & Mozella Newsom [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thompson, Brylee Kate
infant Dec 29 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - d/o Bruce & Stevi Thompson - gr'par': Max & Pam Thompson, Steve & Cindy Davis & Alex Davis - gr'gr'par': Ab & Sally Davis, Shirley Thompson, Leon & Sue Adams [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
of NEWBERN -12yrs, student at Northview Middle School, died Sunday, June 13 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He leaves his parents, Gwen and Louis Thompson, and a sister, Britney Thompson, all of Newbern; his grandparents, Louis Thompson of Savannah, and Gwen Morris of Ripley and Diane Kerlee of Slidell, La., and his great-grandparents, Kathleen and Leonard Holbrook of Ripley and Willie May Johnson of Mobile, Ala. He was preceded by his grandfather, Cliff Schexnayder; and his great-grandparents, Manny Johnson and Albert and Cleo Thompson; and his step- grandmother Cammie Thompson. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Thompson, Gertrude
of Newbern -- 87yrs, retired clerk for Johnson's Grocery, died Tuesday, March 08 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Newbern Fairview Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Center United Methodist Church and Newbern Fellowship Saddle Club. Mrs. Thompson, the widow of Calvin " Doodle" Thompson, leaves two sons, Bobby Thompson and Haywood Thompson and wife Carolyn, all of Newbern; a sister, Charlene Glidewell of Yorkville, five grandchildren, J Michael and wife Tersea Thompson and Barry and wife Cindy Thompson and Lisa Fletcher and husband Steve and Amanda Regan and Jenny Fesmire and husband Harlan and 15 great-grandchildren.She wass preceded by her husband; and Monroe and Lena Thurmon Jones. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
44yrs June 28 2003 Dyersburg, Tn.- dau: Jessica Ann Thompson - son: William George Thompson - d/o Dr. & Mrs. John Keith Legan - 2 sis: Kay Wheatley & Laura Busch - bro: Dr. John Marcus Legan [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thompson, William Thomas "Bell"
94yrs of Trenton, formerly of Newbern, died Tuesday April 27 2004 at Harlan Morris Home in Trenton, Tn. Leaves a dau-in-law, Joanne Thompson; two sis, Atha McPherson and Polly T Owen; a bro, John B Thompson; three grandshildren; four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded by his wife, Mittie Thompson; a son, Richard D Thompson; his parents, James Mac and Nancy Hickman Thompson; a bro, Calvin " Doodle" Thompson. [McCorkle Cemetery]
Thornton, William Murray
of DYERSBURG - 76yrs, retired television technician, died Monday, Jan 26 2004 at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. He was a Navy veteran. Mr. Thornton, the husband of Edith C. Thornton, also leaves three sisters, Martha Siddens and Louise Rogers, both of Dyersburg, and Stella Thornton of Oklahoma, and a brother, Raymond Thornton of California.He was preceded by a son, Terry Thornton; his parents, Raymond and Effie Thornton; two sisters, Marion Kincy and Francis Pierce; two brothers, Gerald and Tom Mac Thornton. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Cemetery Unknown]
Thrasher, George "Buddy"
66yrs Sept 10 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Peggy Taylor - dau: Lynda Darlene Thrasher- 2 st'dau: Malinda Bozard & Diane Dowell - 3 son: David Wade, Preston Todd & Michael Shannon Thrasher - st'son: Larry Mark Greene - 3 sis: Helen Hart, Laverne Tucker & Paulette Johnson - 2 bro; Thomas Ray & Bill Thrasher 2 gr'ch, 7 st'gr'ch, 4 gr'gr'ch & 2 st'gr'gr'ch - s/o Carl & Edna Thrasher [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Threlkeld, David
of DYERSBURG - 77yrs, retired factory worker, died Tuesday, Sept 30 2003 at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Zion Cemetery. He was a member of Ro Ellen Church of Christ. Mr. Threlkeld, the widower of Hester Threlkeld, leaves four sisters, Maxine Tate of Dyersburg, Dorothy Clements of Newbern, Sheila Riley of Tiptonville and Phyllis Burres of Harlingen, Texas, and a grandchild, T J Quello. The family requests that memorials be sent to Community Cancer Fund. Preceded by two daughtes, Deborah Threlkeld and Patricia Quello [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co., TN]
Thurman, Ali Mae Shipley
75yrs July 16 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Rev. Thomas Childress Thurman - 3 son: Thomas C., & wife: Kimberly - David R. & wife: Susan & Billy D. Thurman - sis: Mary Tinkle - bro: Algie Shipley - 6 gr'ch: Lisa Kazempour, Darin, David Jeff, Troy & Lacy Thruman & 2 gr'gr'ch.- d/o Nathan M. & Minnie M. Crocker Shipley - a sis, & 7 bro [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thurman, Charlotte Dean Patterson
of Dyersburg -- 67, retired from Dyersburg Decorating Center and Sylvania, died Thursday, Feb 3 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of McCullough's Chapel Baptist Church and a volunteer for the Salvation Army and Union Mission. Mrs. Thurman, the widow of J. A. Thurman, leaves two daughters, Carol Hall of Dyersburg and Lisa Thurman Parker of Halls; a son, Michael Thurman of Nashville; a sister, Shirley Handlon of Bowling Green, Ky.; a brother, Bedford Patterson of Knoxville, and five grandchildren, Lyra and Michael Thurman, Jacob and Lauren Hall and Chelsea Parker.She was preceded by her husband; her parents, Zack and Laura Tolly Thurman; two sisters, Louise Biggers and Virginia Olander; three brothers, Dossie, Bennett and Edward Patterson The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or Union Mission. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thurmon, James E. Jr.
75yrs Jun 4 1926 - Dec 13 2001 Msgt Tn. Air NG 35yrs - 2 dau: Teresa & Julie Hurd - 5 sis: Rejina Marshall, Wilma Whybrew, Ruth Harley & Jewel Pigg - 4 bro: Roy B, Parks, Earl & Hurtle Thurmon - 5 gr'ch & 2 gr'gr'ch [Church Grove Cemetery]
Thurmond, Angie Bane
36yrs July 7 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Steve Thurmond - dau: Tanna L. Thurmond - d/o Patricia Ann Bane, Wilton & Genelle Bane - bro: Patrick Bane [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Thurmond, Betty Jean
of DYERSBURG - 65yrs, homemaker, died Monday, March 22 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Thurmond, the wife of Leo Thurmond of Dyersburg, also leaves a son, Terry Thurmond of Florida; three sisters, Alice Seratt-Waddell and husband Carroll of Walnut Ridge, Ark., Louise Moore of Wheeling, Ill., and Annie Moore-Gironda and husband Nick of Burbank, Ill.; two brothers, Jerry Seratt and wife Lee of Dyersburg and Eugene Coffey and wife Barbara of Halls, two grandchildren, Heather Crosno-Scott and Amanda Thurmond; and two great-grandchildren, Courtney and Brandon Crosno. She was preceded by her father, Clifford Seratt; her mother, Evie Robinson; a brother, Donald E Moore. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Thurmond, Marie M.
91yrs Nov 30 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. -2 dau: Betty June Thurmond, Monette Vazzano, 3son: Max D, Ralph & Terry Thurmond - 2 sis: Virginia Littlejohn & Imogene Kemp - 8 gr'ch: Theresa Marie, Donna Thurmond, Sheri Lynn, Daniel Vazzano, Lynn, Lee, Denise Marie & Dana Thurmond - 6 gr'gr'ch: Grant, Brett & Drake Vazzano, John, William & Daniel Lynn– W/o Basil Dawson Thurmond - d/o Alfonzo & Lavergie Welch - 4 bro: Lester, Benny, Hubert & George Welch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thurmond, Michael
of Dyersburg -- 49yrs, meat cutter for Kroger, died Tuesday, Oct 5 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at J.W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. He attended First Christian Church. Mr. Thurmond, the husband of Judy Thurmond, also leaves two daughters, Misty Moore and husband David and Tiffany Thurmond, and fiance' Rusty Essary all of Dyersburg; two brothers, Doyce Thurmond of Medina and Gene Thurmond of Dyersburg, and two grandchildren, Chase Burns and Lexy Moore both of Dyersburg; his mother-in-law, Rachel Anderson of Dyersburg; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Hooper and Sarah Alley; and four brothers-in- law, Johnny Anderson Wade Anderson, Gordon Hooper and Ken Alley. He was preceded by his parents, Buck and Mae Thurmond; a sister, Janie Pruitt [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Thurmond, Pam
83yrs Dec 3 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Cathy Bell - 2 son: Leo & Larry Thurmond - 5 sis: Virginia Roberson, Nazzie Basham, Mary Maude Haley, Charline Gregory & Maxine Norris - 3 bro: Millard, Bonnie & Leland Johnson - w/o Van Thurmond - 7 gr'ch: 17 gr'gr'ch: 5 gr'gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Thurmond, R. C. Jr.
82yrs Nov 21 1999 Dyersburg, h/o Anna Laura 1 Dau: Pat Wade 1 Son: Robert P Thurmond [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Thurmond, Sallie Mae Thurmond
80yrs Oct 23 2000 Dyersburg -w/o Buck -d/o: James & Jennie Countess Bennett -- 3 son: Doyce, Gene & Mike Thurmond -1dau: Janie Pruitt -- 2 sis: Ruth Pope & Reba Hooper 3 bro: Carmack, Ray & Arthur Bennett [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tickle, Louise Woolley
81yrs, of Jesup, Ga., homemaker, died Thursday Sept 11 2003 in Jesup. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Bell's Landing Preservation Society of Hybart, Ala., and attended Jesup First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Tickle, the widow of Captain Paul A. Tickle, leaves a daughter, Martha T. Vredeveld of Jesup; two sons, Paul R. Tickle of Atlanta and Philip S. Tickle of Suwanee, Ga.; a sister, Margaret C. Woolley of Jesup, and six grandchildren, Brenna, Rebecca & Michael Vredevld, Reed, Megan & Molly Tickle. The family requests that memorials be sent to Bell's Landing Preservation Society. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
80yrs Aug 15 2001 Valperaiso, Ind. - w/o L T Tilley - dau: Thelma Conley - sis: Margaret Cooper – Bro: Elvis Bizzle -- 2 gr'ch: Sandra Daherty & Jessie Conley, Jr.- d/o Simon & Hettie Bizzle [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tilley, Margie
71yrs Feb 9 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 5 dau: Gloria Cooper, Dorothy Branch, Velma Mae Tilley, Cathy Ennis & Glenda Mann - 3 son: Otha, Roger & Tim Tilley - 3 sis: Dessie London, Mildred Shoulders & Bessie Stephenson - 5 bro: Luther, Wilmer, Wiley, Bill & Albert Cowan - 7 gr'ch & 15 gr'gr'ch . W/o Doyle Tilley [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Tinkle, Henritta R
66yrs Jan 6 2000 ------------ w/o Kelmer Tinkle 3 dau: Kaye Summers, Barbara Baize & Tina R Morris 2 son: Michael H & Tony L Tinkle sis: Mildred Dickey 3 bro: Andy, James Red & Earl Riley [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Tipton, Artha Lee
80yrs of Dyersburg, Tn., Oct 20 2003, at Wesley Nursing Home of Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Martha J Tipton - 2 son: Henry & Roy Tipton - 3 sis: Mary Harris, Ruth Gates & Dovie Wardlow - 2 bro: Daniel & N.T. Tipton both of Flint Mich. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Tipton, Lonnie Odell
48yrs April 10 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - s/o Artra Lee Tipton - sis: Martha J. Tipton - 2 bro: Henry & Roy Tipton [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Tipton, Paul Edward
of FINLEY - 69yrs, retired taxi driver, died Saturday, April 24 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Finley Baptist Church. Mr. Tipton, the widower of Rachel Tipton, leaves two stepsons, David Ferebee of Tiptonville and Allen Ferebee of Dyersburg; a sister, Alicia Wheeler of Finley; a brother, Jack W. Tipton of Trenton, and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded by his spouse, Rachel Tipton; his parents, Dr. P C and Alice Tipton; a sister Cecelia T Hughey; a brother, P C Tipton. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tipton, Rachel
49yrs Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Paul Tipton - 2 son: David Lynn & Allen Ferebee - D/o: Margaret Webster - sis: Shirley Leonard - 2 half sis: Margie "Blue" Asbridge & Neva Webster - 2 bro: Fred & Billy Barton - half Bro: Alvin Webster - 3 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tirey, Casey
of FINLEY -76yrs, retired upholsterer, died Saturday May 15 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Finley Baptist Church. Mr. Tirey, the husband of Betty Tirey, also leaves a daughter, Dian Dawson of Finley; two sons, Melvin Tirey of Finley and Kenneth Tirey of Newbern, and two grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Kenny and Amanda Tirey; two sisters, Eutty Bea Moody and Wilma Howell; four brothers, Edgar, Odis, Homer and Virgil Tirey. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Tennessee Children's Home or Finley Baptist Church. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Tirey, Virgil
78yrs May 31 2003 Memphis, Tn. - US Army WW II - h/o Evelyn - 2 dau: Joan Lippard & Deborah Wheeler - son: Jimmy Tirey - 4 bro: Edgar, Casey, Homer & Otis Tirey - 4 gr'ch: Shane Parnell, Jon Wheeler, Jeff Tirey & Toby Hays - s/o Kenny & Amanda Tirey - 2 sis: Eutty B. Moody & Wilma Howell [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Todd, Catherine
82yrs March 26 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Bill Todd - dau: Ann Gephart - sis: Elizabeth Harness - bro: Edward Green - 2 gr'ch: Beth Taylor & Meredeth Gephart - gr'gr'ch: Mark Allen Taylor [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Todd, William H. "Bill"
83yrs, Oct 23 2003, Dyersburg, Tn.- U S Army AC WW II - dau: Anne Gephart - sis: Jane Petree - 2 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch - he was preceded by, wife: Catherine - sis: Sue Renfro [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Togni, Mary Frances Jones
82yrs died Jan 17 2004 in Shreveport, La. - dau: Teresa Papadimitriou & hus., Dimitri - son: Robert L & wife Carol Viar Tongi - 4 gr'ch: Tony, Emily & Mary Catherine Tongi and Anna Marie Papadimitriou - sis-in-law: Kate Reeves Jones - niece: Betty Kate Jones - nephew: Lee Eugene Jones & several cousins. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Toles, Leslie "Brownie"
69yrs of Dyersburg, died Jan 2 2004, Ripley, Tn. - h/o Dottie - 2 dau: Sarah Smith & Nellie Toles - 2 son: Charles Smith & Leslie Toles, Jr. - 2 sis: Dorothy Garrison & Dovie Toles - bro: Willie Toles - 11 gr'ch [Memorial Park]
Toles, Sierra
9 Mo -------------- Mar 13 2002 d/o Brandon Wilson & Nellie Toles [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Tolson, Georgia Anna
106yrs Jan 3 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Sarah Granville - w/o Jimmy - 4 gr'ch. - 7 gr'gr'ch & 33gr'gr'gr'ch. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Torrence, Rita Lynn
36yrs July 1 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Eric Torrence - 3 son: Christopher Clemmons, Shawn & Timothy Torrence - d/o J. R. Ingram & Faye Rushing - 4 sis: Jennifer Adair, Laura Henson, Melissa Chandler & Gena Thompson - bro: Keith Qualls - companion: Darren Sparks [Church Grove Cemetery]
Townsend, Germie Lou
91yrs Dec 1 2000 Dyersburg – son: George Townsend -- gr'son: Tom Townsend - niece: Corniece Mason [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Townsend, Germie Lou
91yrs Dec 1 2000 Dyersburg – gr'son: Tom Townsend – niece: Corniece Mason – son: George Townsend [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tracy, Allen
infant son of David and Stephanie Tracy of Dyersburg, Tn. died at Jackson, Tn. Oct 18 2003 - 2sis: Kristen and Kasie Walker - gr'par: Beverly Courtney, Jerry Rowe & Sharon and Ernest Haycraft, Robert Barker- gr'gr'par: Lois and Paul Paschal and Louise Phillips [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Travis, Mae Helen
51yrs July 29 2003 Kansas City, Kan. - 3 sis: Belinda Casey, Tonya & Anissa Ferguson - bro: Charles E Casey [RoEllen Cemetery]
Triplett, Ruby Nell
89yrs, of Hendersonville, formerly of Dyersburg, homemaker, died Friday Oct 24 2003 at NHC Healthcare in Hendersonville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Triplett, the widow of Eardie Guy Triplett, leaves a daughter, Elizabeth Rebstock and Husband, William of Las Vegas; a son, Gary Triplett of Hendersonville; a sister, Lois Grimes, and a brother, J. M. Williams, both of Dyersburg, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Troutt, Ollie
86yrs April 15 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Sue Witherington - son: Jimmy Troutt - 6 gr'ch & 9 gr'gr'ch - w/o Connie C. Troutt - d/o James G. & Ella Rittenberry Hargrove - 2 sis: Pauline Troy & Evie Mai Doss - bro: Grady Hargrove [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Trout, Mildred D.
77yrs June 16 2001 Gibson County, Tn. - w/o Eugene "Gene" Trout –3 dau: Carol Thornton, Jeannie Roland & Anna Gunn – 2 son: John & Howard Trout – sis: Nancy "Hank" Groggs – 3 bro: Bo, Ray & Bob Lipford [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
89yrs Mar 26 2001 Ridgely, Tn. – w/o William Harris Troy – 2 son: Jack & Terry Troy – 2 sis: Geraldine Davis & Barbara Jane Herder – bro: C W Hendren, Jr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tubbs, Bearnice Lavenia
89yrs Jan 31 2001 Pensacola, Fl.-- w/o Rex M Tubbs – 2 sis: Tommy Pate Coleman, Marie Hollingsworth – bro: T H "Bud" Pate – son: Ivan J Essary [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tubbs, Darryl Lee
46yrs May 28 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Vicky - 3 dau:Amanda, Miranda & Micalah Tubbs - son: Bryan Tubbs - 5 sis: Ruby Baker, Yvonne McNees, Angie Rushing, Carol Cannady & Judy Williams - 3 half'sis: ? & Marie Jones - bro: Donnie Tubbs - half'bro: ? - a gr'ch - s/o John & Sally Tubbs Howell [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Tucker, Porter Eugene "Gene"
of NEWBERN - 72yrs, retired maintenance department employee of Dana Corp., died Sunday, May 2 2004 at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg. He was a Korean War Army veteran. Mr. Tucker, the husband of Laverne Thrasher Tucker for 49 years, also leaves a daughter, Pat Buchannon of Dyersburg; two sons, James "Jimmy" Tucker and Keith Tucker, both of Newbern; a sister, Louise Tatum of Ripley; two brothers, James E. Tucker of Ripley and Lloyd Tucker of Batesville, Miss., and six grandchildren, Tyler, Eryn and Kyle Tucker, Frank Taberez, Hunter Marbrey and Amy Hayes. He was preceded by his parents, Harce and Mary Alice Walker Tucker; and a brother, Vernon O'Neil Tucker. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Turnbo, Adellia
of Dyersburg -- 84yrs, homemaker, died Friday, Jan 28 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. She was a member of Ro Ellen Church of Jesus Christ. Mrs. Turnbo, the widow of Grady Turnbo, leaves three daughters, Barbara Singleton and Martha Turner, both of Dyersburg, and Linda Singleton of Newbern; two sons, John H. Turnbo and Jerry Turnbo, both of Dyersburg, 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband; her parents, John Rufus and Sarah Francis Noe; a son, Willie Turnbo; four sisters, Mary Kinney, Maggie Lewis, Edna Casey and Emma Jean Talbert; five brothers, Gene, Elmer, Frank, James and Chester Noe [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Turnbo, Rodney Shane
25yrs Jan 3 2000 Memphis s/o Billy F & Vera Kay Turnbo 2 sis: Bronwen & Bronica Turnbo gr'par: Alta Craple Turnbo & Everette Brimm Anderson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Turnbo, William " Willie" L
Apr 28 2001 Jackson, Tn. –h/o Caroline – 2 son: William, Jr & Jeffery Lynn Turnbo, Sr. – s/o Adellia Turnbo – 3 sis: Barbara & Linda Singleton & Martha Turner – 2 bro: John & Jerry Turnbo [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Turner, Eugenia
72yrs, of Memphis, real estate employee, died Tuesday Oct 7 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Cemetery. Cryer Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Obion First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Turner was the wife of Paul K. Turner. [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co., TN]
Turner, William Earl
55yrs Jan 16 2003 Birminingham, AL. - companion: Blondell Scott - Step' dau: Peppi Scott - sis: Martha Turner - a gr'child [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Twilla, Dora Yarbro
91yrs June 21 2003 Milan , Tn - 2 dau: Sandra Elaine Sharritt & Patricia Ann Love - 2 son: Joe & Ron Twilla - 6 bro: Welborn, Walter, George, Ross, John Sr. & Charles Henry Yarbro - 7 gr'ch & 4 gr'gr'ch - w/o B.E. Twilla - sis: Martha Marsh [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Twilla, Lee Roy
81yrs May 22 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Juanita - dau: Anita Ingle - 2 son: Phillip L. & Rickey Dale Twilla - 3 gr'ch: Sara Ingle, Greg & Gary Twilla [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tyler, Peggie J.
72yrs Jan 8 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Roy E Tyler - son: Roy A Tyler - 2 gr'ch: - d/o Charlie & Nettie Mae Miller [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tyler, Roy E.
81yrs Jan 24 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - son: Tony Tyler - 5 sis: Christine Stanley, Needa Churio, Berester Welch, Emma Lando & Mary Chailland - 2 gr'ch: Curtis Ray & Carol Tyler - h/o Peggy [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tyner, Opal M.
91yrs July 24 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 son: Bobby G & Bill Tyner - 10 gr'ch & 12 gr'gr'ch & 8 gr'gr'gr'ch - w/o James M. "Mack" Tyner - dau: Barbara E Jernigan d/o Tom & Tompsey Patterson - 2 sis: Mary Jane Tucker & Dora Marie Caudell - 7 bro: Freeman, Logan, Charlie, Jess, Sam, Lonnie & Floyd Patterson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Tyre, Dorothy "Granny"
84yrs Feb 28 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. – 2 dau: Lula B Milner & Mae Daveport – son: Junior Ray – w/o Raiford Tyre & Hershel Ray [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]