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
Wadley, E. Larry
of DYERSBURG - 67yrs, retired co-owner of Moody-Wadley Auto Dealership, died Monday Sep 29 2003 at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Jones Chapel Church of Christ and co-sponsor of the Moody-Wadley BBQ for Cancer. Mr. Wadley, the husband of Jennie Sue Wadley, also leaves two daughters, Camilla Mussara and husband, Nick and Tina Wadley, all of Memphis; two stepsons, Andrew Fowlkes Abbott and wife, Gina and Cayce Todd Abbott, all of Dyersburg; a sister, Corrine Henkel and husband, Otto of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Jerry Wadley and wife, Patsy of Tiptonville, and two grandchildren, Joseph Mussara and Marissa Wadley, both of Memphis; Three nieces; and two nephews. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Moody-Wadley BBQ. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walden, Charles Edd
71yrs, May 23 2000 Memphis h/o Marie 3 dau: Sara Sills, Susan Williams & Sally Smith 2 son: Danny & Chuck Walden s/o Eura Walden 3 sis: Wanda Dennis, Mable Ann Lynn & Charlotte McNamar Bro: David Walden [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Waldron, Eddie Mae
90yrs May 29 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Paul R. Waldron - 3 son: Murry, Paul & Wayne Waldron - 2 sis: Gladys Agee & Doris Stewart - 8 gr'ch & 8 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walk, Billy Collins
74yrs April 3 2003 Finley, Tn. - US Army - h/o Peggy - 3 dau: Cathy Nichols, Kay Brooks & Diana Brimm -son: Micky Walk - 5 sis: Joyce White, Mary Young, Betty Moore, Brenda Campbell & Vickie Walk - bro: Douglas Walk - 5 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walk, Elmer
68yrs, Sep 10 2000, Jackson, Sgt US Army Korea, h/o Juanita Humphrey 2 dau: Margie Faust & Nancy Walk 3son: David, Tom & Richard Walk 2 Sis: Josephine Mitchell & Margaret Dunlap 1 Bro Orville Walk [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Bobby Lynn
of NEWBERN - 63,retired car dealer, died Tuesday, July 6 2004 at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Walker, the husband of Terree Anderson Walker of Cleburne, Texas, also leaves a daughter, Sharon Stroup of Lenox; three sons, Kerry Lynn Walker and Larry Walker, both of Dyersburg, and Barry Glen Walker of Newbern; four brothers, Jerry Walker and Ricky Walker, both of Dyersburg, Randy Walker of Newbern and Danny Walker of Tennessee, and four grandchildren, Corey, Dustin and Tucker Stroup and Kayla Walker; three Step-grandchildren, Christina and Tera Russell and Peyton Gream. He was preceded by his parents, Earnest C Walker and Evelyn Walker; a brother, Eddie Walker. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Charles A
82yrs Sep 4 2000 Dyersburg h/o Evelyn O dau: Grace Ann Lee son: Mike Walker [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Danny Allen
47yrs July 26 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - U S Navy - h/o Floramay - dau: Reyna Waller - 2 son: Danray & Daryl Waller - s/o Betty Wright - sis: Linda Malugen - 4 bro: Jerry, Benny, Mark & Steve Waller [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Edgar M. Sr.
91yrs, of Portage, Ind., formerly of Trimble, retired steelworker, died Thursday, Nov 4 2004 at Fountainview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Portage. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He was a member of Pentecostal of Southlake Church in Merrillville, Ind. Mr. Walker, the husband of Orleatha Walker for 17 years, also leaves a daughter, Dona Cook and husband John of Trimble; three sons, Dave Walker and wife Gerry, of Princeton, Ind; Edgar Walker and wife Pamela of Clermont, Fla., and Steve Walker of Norman, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Mona Haney and husband Mike of Portage and LaVonne Ward and husband Ron of Valparaiso, Ind.; three stepsons, Randy Scott and wife Connie of Crown Point, Ind; Jeff Scott and wife Sandy of Lowell, Ind.; and Leland Scott and wife Bobbi of Indiana; a sister, Ruby Sype of California; two brothers, John Walker of Hobart, Ind., and Osbourne Walker of Heiskell, Tenn., 14 grandchildren, 11 stepgrandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Pentecostal of Southlake Church. He was preceded by a daughter, Linda Sims; a sister, Rachel Walker; two brothers, Albert and Fred Walker. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Walker, Ernest Clay
84yrs May 27 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Norma Evelyn & Lorene - 6 son: Bobby Lynn, Randy Dale, Danny Glen, Edward, Jerry Wayne & Ricky Clay Walker - 3 st'dau: Jane Smith, Brenda Burdin & Shirley McGuire - 2 st'son: Bill & Jimmy Butler - 14 gr'ch: - 9 st'gr'ch - 10 gr'gr'ch - 8 st'gr'gr'ch & a gr'gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Ernest Roy
of DYERSBURG - 82yrs, retired grocer, died Saturday, March 27 2004 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a Baptist. Mr. Walker, the husband of Azlee Walker, also leaves a daughter, Linda McCormack, and a son, Billy Walker, both of Dyersburg; five stepdaughters, Paulette Wilmouth of Olive Branch, Patsy McKnight of Yorkville, Paulette Permenter of Dyersburg, and Sadie Guess and Wanda McLean, both of Fowlkes; a stepson, Tim Pope of Dyersburg, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a sister, Lela Mai Ervin; and a brother, Odis Walker [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Evelyn Orene Bradshaw
80yrs Feb 10 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Charles A Walker Dau: Grace Ann Lee son: Mike Walker bro: Earlie Bradshaw, Jr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walker, Jack D.
74yrs Jul 17 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Edith - 2 dau: Brenda Gaskins & Kathy Witson - 2 son: Kenneth & Ralph Walker - sis: Sarah Strzalka - 6 gr'ch: Chrissie Clark, Steven Whitson, Justin, Evan & Morgan Walker & Austin Gaskins - a gr'gr'ch: Suzie Clark - s/o Cannon & Eva Woods Walker - 2 bro: Charles & William Walker [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Walker, Margaret Lovell Studard
Lenox -- 68yrs, retired supervisor for General Motors, died Friday, Feb 18 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg. She attended Juntion Church of God. She leaves a daughter, Diane Rousson of Nepean, Ontario, Canada; a son, Charles Thomas Studard of Henning; her mother, Mary Lovell Studard of Dyersburg; a brother, Basil Studard Jr. of Lenox, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her father, Basil Studard Sr.; a sister, Battice Tubbs. [Cemetery Unknown]
Walker, Nettie M.
88yrs Mar 13 2001 Friendship, Tn. niece: Mary Stephens Nephew: David Brashfield [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Walker, Oneita Rambo
75yrs Apr 11 2001 Jackson, Tn. w/o William Shelton Walker- Dau: Shelley Wellington 3 sis: Mabel Prichard, Nell Lane & Sarah Ruth Moore [RoEllen Cemetery]
Walker, Teddy Gauldin
of DYERSBURG - 97yrs, farmer, died Tuesday Sept 16 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Thompson's Mortuary in Ripley has charge. He leaves two daughters, Rachel Thompson and Bernice Salter, both of Lansing, Mich.; three sons, John Louis Gauldin of Lansing, and Willie James Gauldin and Joe Willie Gauldin, both of Dyersburg, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Wallace, Annie Laura Pate
of DYERSBURG - 89yrs, homemaker, died Tuesday, March 30 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Dyersburg First Baptist Church and Dyersburg Women's Club. Mrs. Wallace, the widow of Clifford Pate and Frank Wallace, leaves a son, Charlie Pate, and a sister, Nola Leonard, both of Dyersburg; a half-brother, Vernon Hester, two grandchildren, Viki Carol Pate of St. Louis, Mo. and Tina Marie Lovins of Paris, Tn. and a great- grandchild, Julie Marie Roseberry of Franklin. She was preceded by her first husband, Clifford Pate and her second husband, Frank Wallace [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wallace, Douglas Elmer, Sr.
71yrs, Oct 26 2000, Dyersburg, US Navy, Ssgt US AF
2dau: D'Ann Levy & Dawn Elizabeth Wallace 2son: Douglas, Jr & Daniel Edward Wallace 1 sis: Betty Layman 1 bro: Eugene Wayne Wallace [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Wallace, Frank C.
92yrs Aug 17 2003 Johnson City, Tn - h/o Annie Laurie - 2 dau: Judy W Sossaman & Debby W Pearson - 4 gr'ch - s/o Sam & Lydia J Wallace [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wallace, George W
88yrs Jan 21 2002 Dyersburg, Tn.- 2 dau: Martha "Sissie" Kirk & Ann Starnes 3 son: Shelby Gean, George Larry & Bud Wallace - bro: Tommy Anderson - Sis: Louise Bodron - 11 gr'ch: & 12 gr'gr'ch: - h/o Ernestine "Teenie" [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wallace, Joe
of DYERSBURG - 71yrs, retired highway maintenance supervisor for Tennessee Department of Transportation, died Thursday, Dec 18 2003 at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a Methodist and a member of National Knife Collectors Association, Ducks Unlimited and Dyersburg Moose Lodge board of directors. Mr. Wallace, the husband of Bobbye Wallace, also leaves two sons, Joey Lee Wallace and wife Angela of Dyersburg and Richard Timothy Wallace and wife Kathy of Covington; a stepson, Stephen Wayne Tickle and wife Karen of Dyersburg; four sisters, Lucille McCreight of Rosemark, Virginia Rose of Memphis, Dorothy Smith of Covington and Mae Baskin of Brighton; three brothers, Robert Lee Wallace Jr. and Danny Wallace, both of Covington, and Billy J.Wallace of Brighton, and five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Waller, Jan Noble
45yrs, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Suvivors include a son Michael Lloyd Alley of Dyersburg; her mother, Shirley Noble Shelly of Dyersburg; two sisters, Linda McWilliams of Halls and Teresa Matthews of Dyersburg; her grandmother, Elnora Noble of Dyersburg. She was preceded by her Father, Lloyd Noble; a sister, Cheryl Smith and grandparents, R W Nobleand Mrs. H B Roberts. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Waller, Landon Edward
of NEWBERN - 67yrs, retired owner of Landon Waller Co. and HVAC instructor for Tennessee Technology School, died Tuesday, Aug 24 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Waller, the husband of Jan Waller, also leaves a daughter, Pam Thomas of Dyersburg; two sons, Mike Waller of Newbern and Rick Waller of Kenton; a stepson, Michael Alley of Dyersburg; a sister, Brenda Huey of Jackson; a brother, Ray Waller of Milan, six grandchildren, Beth Ann Thomas of Dyersburg, Melissa Campbell-Bend of Oregon, Jenna and Emily Walker, both of Newbern, and Jeremy Campbell of Rucker Ala.; and five great-grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walton, Danny Joe Bug
9yrs Oct 28 2000 Memphis [Same Casket] Tony Lynn TJ, Jr 11yrs Oct 28 2000 Memphis s/o Mr & Mrs Tony Walton sis: April Walton gr'par: Bruce & Doris Walton & Norma Delosh & Joe Bryson Gr-Gr'par: Zettie Mae Walton & Edgar & Lester White [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Walton, Paul R.
65yrs ------- Feb 13 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 dau: Paulita Anthony,Teresa Mongomery & Dora Woody - 2 son: William "Bill" & Paul R Walton, Jr. - s/o Richard & Dora lee Williamson Walton - 9 gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Walton, William "Bill" Elvin
90yrs May 5 2003 Lenox, Tn. -2 dau: Brenda Walton & Sybil Pilkenton - 5 son: Daniel, Bruce, Don, William Jr. & Leonard Walton - sis: Elvine Bledon - 23 gr'ch & 42 gr'gr'ch & 5 gr'gr'gr'ch - h/o Zettie Mae [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wambsganss, Larry C.
60yrs, of Munster, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, owner of Allied Rack Systems Inc., died Friday, Nov 14 2003, at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Wambsganss, the husband of Shirley Robbins Wambsganss, also leaves a daughter, Michelle Erickson and Husband John,of Memphis; two sons, Scott Wambsganss and wife Cindy, of Dallas and Todd Wambsganss and wife Lisa, of Plainfield, Ill.; his mother, Ruth Wambsganss of Convoy, Ohio; two sisters, Jan Berry and Husband Dean, of Columbia, Mo., and Caroline Schumm and Husband Bob,of Convoy, Ohio, and three grandchildren, Tyler, Kacy and Dylan Wambsganss. Preceded by father, Frederick Wambsganss [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ward, Andy, Sr.
52yrs May 14 2003 Jackson, Tn. - dau: Lisa Ward - 2 son: Andy & Marrece Ward - 3 sis: Mary, Irene & Frances Ward - 4 bro: John & Dave Ward, W.L. & Bob Spence - 13 gr'ch - s/o Nettie & Dave Ward Sr. [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Ward, Ida M
62yrs Sept 5 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. 5 dau: Diane Vaughn, Sharon Flowers, Rosa Brandon, Lisa Ward & Gloria Nicholson son: Robert Arnold sis: Alberta Thomas 3 bro: M L Anderson, Ardell & Willie Henderson 14 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Ward, Lyvern
85yrs Apr 19 2001 Memphis, Tn. - 2 dau: Mary A Morton & Lisa Tidwell - Son: Allen Ward 2 sis: Mary Lee Fisher & Edith Greco w/o Harry Ward - 2 Bro: Howard & Alvin Hicks [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ward, Robert "Cigar", Jr.
51yrs of Dyersburg, Tn., died Jan 18 2004 at Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Ollie Green - st'dau: Rhonda Ferguson - st'son: John Green - 4 sis-in-law: Patricia Watson, Mary Rose, Loretta Ferguson and Callie Fowlkes - 2 bro-in-law: John and Cicel Ferguson - niece: Pearlie M James - 6 st'gr'ch - 3 st'gr'gr'ch. preceded by parents, Robert and Louise Ward, Sr. [Memorial Park]
Warden, James Alvie
of DYERSBURG - 81yrs, retired farmer and retired from Dyersburg Fabrics, died Tuesday Sept 16 2003 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Mr. Warden, the husband of Sue Warden for 56 years, also leaves a daughter, Frances Wallace and husband, Terry of Evansville, Ind.; two brothers, Albert Warden of Dyersburg and Robert Warden of Bakersfield, Calif., and a grandchild, Christy Wallace of Evansville, Ind. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Warden, Leroy
71yrs Nov 7 2002 Newbern, Tn. - h/o Carolyn - dau: Phyllis Richardson - son Larry Warden -
5 sis: Sara Dent, Flossie Sadler, Luculle Scott, Betty Warden & Mary Turnage - 4 bro: Clarles, Jimmy, Thomas "Sonny" & Oscar " Dub" Warden - 3 gr'ch: Kris Smith, Misty Warden & Matthew Amos - gr'gr'ch: Chloe Warden [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Warden, Thomas J.
61yrs Nov 20 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 son: Tommy & Jeff Warden - 5 sis: Lucille Scott, Mary Kemper, Betty Lee Warden, Sara Dent & Flossie Sadler - 4 bro: Leroy, Oscar W. "Dub", Jimmy & Charles Warden - 6 gr'ch - s/o Thomas L. & Pauline Warden [Meacham Cemetery]
Wardlow, Vada
82yrs Nov 9 2000 Brownsville w/o Abe Clark 2 dau: Shirley Kendrick & Donna Couch bro: Jack Wardlow [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Ware, Barbara
of DYERSBURG - 66yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, May 26 2004 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Ware, the wife of James "Ike" Ware, also leaves two daughters, Kim Guthrie and Tracy Myers; a son, Tim Ware, and her mother, Annie Mai Wood, all of Dyersburg; two sisters, Patsy Stephens of Dyersburg and Winnie Jane Adkins of Wanatah, Ind.; two brothers, Max Wood of Dyersburg and Jack Wood of Jackson, and eight grandchildren. She was preceded by her father, Albright A Wood; two brothers, William T and Joe Frank Wood. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Southside Baptist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Ware, Martin
101 April 25 2003 Ripley, Tn. - dau: Mary Helen Strayhorn - son: Martin Ware, Jr. - bro: Leamon Ware - 28 gr'ch & 15 gr'gr'ch & 10 gr'gr'gr'ch [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Warner, Lynn A., Dr.
72yrs April 18 2003 Sherman Oaks, Calf. - h/o Faye - 4dau: Marcia Van Sant & Husband Bill & Donna Allen & Husband Kenny & Karen Blalack & Husband Clay & Cynthia Garbowski & Husband Dave - son: Lynn " Andy" Warner III & wife Debbie - sis: Shelby Burch & Husband Max - bro: Bill Warner & wife Shirley - 13 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Warren, Eunice
93yrs Jan 4 2001 Dyersburg w/o Dewey Cecil Warren dau: Lucille Bush [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Warren, Rue Nell
85yrs Aug 28 2000, Dyersburg, 1 Dau: Judy Butcher 3 Sons: Ronnie, James D & Bruce Warren 1 Sis: Billie Link [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Warren, Mildred
--- April 4 2002 Memphis, Tn. - 2 son: Terry & Randy Warren - sis: Marqaruite Putman 3 bro: Little Joe,Bill & Bobby Pritchett - 2 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Warren, William G.
57yrs, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 at his residence. He was retired from Dyersburg Fabrics. Services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Keeling and the Rev. Fred Jones officiating. Burial will be in McCullough's Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marsha Warren; a son, William C Warren of Dyersburg; two sisters, Anne Lowe of Dyersburg and Carolyn Benthal of Florida; two brothers, Samuel and Eddie L Warren both of Dyersburg; three grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother, Grady Warren; his parents, Floyd and Graple Warren. [McCullough's Chapel Cemetery]
Watkins, Thomas
68yrs June 13 2002 Jackson, Tn. - h/o Edith - dau: Debbie Parham - 4 son: Gary, Darryl, Larry & Michael Watkins - 8 gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Watlington, Beatrice Cunningham
88yrs Feb 9 2000 Dyersburg w/o Willie Frank Watlington- 2 dau: Vivian Hastings & Janice Reynolds [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Watson, Anna Mae 'Aunt Anna'
of Dyersburg -- 87yrs, homemaker, died Friday March 18 2005 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Christian Center with burial in Old Newbern Cemetry. Currie's Funeral Home in Henning has charge. She was a member of Jones Street Church of Christ in Newbern. Mrs. Watson, the widow of Melvin Watson, leaves two granddaughters who took care of her, Teresa Smith and Pamela Collins, both of Dyersburg, three other grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. [Old Newbern Cemetery - African American]
Watson, Buster
70yrs Mar 15 2002 Covington, Tn. - dau: Mindy Cromwell - 2 son: David & Marty Watson - sis: Serene Hill - 2 bro: Rev. Willard & Ray Watson - 4 gr'ch: - H/o Rebecca Seratt [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Watson, Emma Lou Hulme
of Dyersburg -- 86yrs, homemaker, died Thursday, Dec 30 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a former Sunday school teacher and member of Finley United Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Women. Mrs. Watson, the wife of Rev. Willard L. Watson of Finley, also leaves three daughters, Willa Nelson of Humboldt, Rachel Parker of Sparta and Martha Davison of Finley; a son, Thomas Watson of Wilmore, Ky.; a sister, Virginia Hopkins of RoEllen; two brothers, John Hulme of Jackson and Morrison Hulme of Bells, seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Watson, Lisa Holland
of DYERSBURG -43yrs, homemaker, died Thursday, March 18 2004 in Dyersburg. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Rehoboth Cemetery there. She was a member of Hawthorne Baptist Church. Mrs. Holland-Watson, the wife of Stan Watson, also leaves two sons, Miles Holland and Bronson Watson; her parents, Lee R. and LaVerne Slaughter Holland, and a sister, Vicki Sutton, all of Dyersburg, and a brother, Tommy Holland of Bartlett. She was preceded by a brother, Terry Holland. [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Watson, Ronnie James
43yrs of Dyersburg, died Jan 31 2004 in Tiptonville, TN. - 2 dau: Nawaski Ronea Watson & Makalo Watson - 2 son: Jermane Watson & Zack Watson - s/o Mattie Crawford & Jessie Halliburton - sis: Janet L Whiteside - bro: Wayne A Watson - a gr'ch. [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Watson, Sadie Evelyn
86yrs Nov 27 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Lloyd Watson - 2 dau: Evelyn Lambert & Jennie Stanford - 3 son: Bill Lucas, Larry & Danny Watson - 2 bro:Tom Wes Reeves & Thomas Davison - 11 gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Watson, Shawn LaMonte' Sr.
35yrs July 9 2002 Racine, Wis. - son: Shawn LaMonte' Watson Jr. - 3 sis: Wanda Cooper, Teresa Smith & Pamela Collins - 2 bro: Melvin Watson & Roosevelt Booker - gr'par: Anna Watson & Doris Smith [RoEllen Cemetery]
Watson, Willie Gene
76yrs Aug 1 2000 Memphis h/o Mary Lee 2 Dau: Brenda Lord & Freddie Tweedy --1 Son: Stan Watson 3 Sis: Opal Alford, Serene Hill & Maggie Mae Rice 5 Bro: Rev Willard L, Ray, Buster, J B & Brown Watson s/o Ida & Andy Watson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Weakley, Betty Finley
78yrs Feb 4 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o George Weakley Jr. -dau: Sybil Lee Weakley - son: George "Chip" Weakley III - d/o R.C. & Effie Finley - 4 sis: Framces Latimer, Helen McDaniel, Laura House & Reta Wood [Palestine Cemetery]
Weatherly, Michael
51yrs, of Villa Rica, Ga., formerly of Newbern, retired damaged-auto appraiser, died Sunday, May 2 2004 at Tanner Villa in Villa Rica. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Newbern Fairview Cemetery. He attended Ephesus Baptist Church. Mr. Weatherly, the husband of Deshion Davis Weatherly, also leaves a daughter, Lauren Weatherly of Villa Rica; three sons, David Weatherly and Todd Weatherly, both of Villa Rica, and Jeff Weatherly of Nashville; his mother, Martha Jean Weatherly of Newbern; two sisters, Patti Carhart of Binghamton, N.Y., and Janice Pledge of Newbern, and two brothers, Richard Weatherly and Ronnie Weatherly, both of Newbern. He was preceded by his father, Earl Weatherly [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Weaver, Bessie V.
of DYERSBURG - 86, homemaker, died Wednesday at West Tennessee Transitional Care in Jackson. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Friendship. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Weaver, the widow of Walter Delaney and Jackie Weaver, leaves three daughters, Ruth Lambert of Alamo, Betty Daughtery of Dyersburg and Brenda Hays of Jackson; two sons, James Delaney of Alamo and Jessie Delaney of Dyersburg; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Morris of Jackson, 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. [Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett Co., TN]
Weaver, Bobby Joe
of Finley -- 70yrs, farmer, died Friday, Dec 24 2004 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Independent Free Holiness Church with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was an Army veteran and member of Chic Free Church of God. Mr. Weaver, the husband of Flossie M. Weaver, also leaves two sons, Ted Weaver of Lenox and Gordon Weaver of Finley; three sisters, Pauline Kupress of Oaklawn, Ill., Sarah Blair of Vancouver, Wash., and Mai Frances Simpson of Finley, six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Fred and Ada Louise Weaver; a brother, Arthur Weaver. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Weaver, Dollie Parker
76yrs May 30 2002 Trenton, Tn. - w/o Bryant Weaver Jr. dau: Joyce Lindstrom - 2 sis: Ann Shelley & Mary Hickman - 3 bro: John, Freeman & Owen Parker - 3 gr'ch: Jill Schmidt, Robert Holland & Todd Lindstrom - 4 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Weaver, J. T.
57yrs Tigrett, Tn. h/o Carolyn Fay dau: Patty Ann Weaver 3 son: Glen,Danny Wayne & Richard Lee Weaver 3 st'dau: Patsy House, Connie & Julieann Milner 2 bro: Guy & James Weaver [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Weaver, Jewell L
81yrs, Dec 29 1999 Dyersburg,US Army WW II h/o Ila Weaver 8 dau: Linda Joyce Weaver, Sarah Sherron, Barbara Parker, Janice Norville, Vicky Volker, Joan Mooney, Patricia Bates & Sally Pulley 3 Son: Jimmy, Bobby & Ronnie Weaver 2 hf'sis: Opal West & Mary Helen Ford adopted Sis: Vadie Turnbo 3 hf'bro: Alan, Bill & Gilbert Weaver s/o Bryant Weaver adop'par: Henry & Matilda Weaver 3 hf'sis: Inez, Linnie B Holland & Ann Weaver [RoEllen Cemetery]
Weaver, Wilma Lovins
88yrs Sept 13 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. 3 dau: Millie Murphy, Sue Charron & Ann Dodd 3 son: Billy, David & Milton Weaver gr'dau: Patsy Miller sis: Demetria "Mickey" Dunaway bro: Alva George Lovins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Webb, Ellis
of Dyersburg -- 81yrs, retired manager for Turner Dairies, died Wednesday, Jan 26 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Air Force veteran and attended First Baptist Church. Mr. Webb, the widower of Rosie Katherine Chaney Webb, leaves a daughter, Shirley Butcherand husband, Ron, and a son, Jerry "Pug" Webb and wife Linda, both of Dyersburg; three sisters, Betty Smith of West Memphis, Ethel Holt of Washington, Mo., and Blanche Delaney of Anaheim, Calif., six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife; and daughter, Kathy McNeely [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Webb, Glenn
of Dyersburg -- 70yrs, retired evangelist for The Church of Jesus Christ, died Sunday, Oct 24 2004 at Oakwood Community Living Center. Graveside services were Wednesday ar Hurricane Hill Cemetery. J.W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Webb, the husband of Judy Webb, also leaves three daughters, Cindy Ann Phillips and Linda Mae Deal, both of Dyersburg, and Tamara Annette Hunter of Pensacola, Fla.; three sons, David Webb and Chris Webb, both of Dyersburg, and Glenn Edward Webb Jr. of Las Vegas; a sister, Ruby Hardy of Memphis, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Eva Mae Eddleman and Orbie Lee Webb Sr.; three sisters, Mae Jackson, Vernell Rogers and Ruth Webb; four brothers, Orbie Jr., Chester, Lester and Tommy Webb. [Hurricane Hill Cemetery]
Webb, Grace Lorraine
86yrs Sept 18 2001 Milan, Tn. w/o Kelly Webb 4 dau: Joan Appleton, Doris Chandler, Carol Webb & Janice Moody 2 son: Stanley & Kenneth Webb 15 gr'Ch: & 13 gr'gr'ch: & 2 gr'gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Webb, Lynda Lea Warden
63yrs May 16 2002 Jackson, Madison Co., Tn. - 3 dau: Cheryl Shaw, Michelle Jerrods & Kelly Curtis - sis: Geneva Dale Smith - 5 Gr. Ch: [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
of Dyersburg -- 57yrs, retired from City of Dyersburg after 21 years, died Sunday March 20 2005 at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church. Mr. Webb, the husband of Glenda Webb, also leaves a daughter, Darlene Gatlin and husband Phillip, and two sons, Brett Webb and Bart Webb, all of Dyersburg, and four grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Voy Ioy Sr. and Nadine Webb. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Weeks, Judy
of DYERSBURG - 57yrs, retired teacher for Dyer County Board of Education, died Thursday, June 17 2004 at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Lake Road Church of Christ and Dyer County Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Weeks, the wife of Jim Weeks, also leaves a daughter, Melissa Bluew of Bells; a son, Stacey Weeks and wife Tia of Dyersburg; her parents, Etna and R. M. Palmer, and two sisters, Jennifer Holt and Janet Willis, all of Dyersburg, and five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Weeks, Lewis
72yrs, Nov 27 1999, Dyersburg, h/o Peggy Weeks 4 Dau: Joann Bates - Beverly Brooks, Sandra Weeks & Sheila Warden 2 Son: Lewis David, & Danny Lee Weeks 4 Sis: Lucille Carroll, Clara Campbell, Lillian Hamm & Betty Cox 1 Bro: Grady Weeks [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Welborn, Pauline Jernigan Crocker
of Dyersburg -- 93yrs, retired dietary supervisor for Parkview Hospital, died Saturday, April 02 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was an officer and a teacher of Glenners Sunday School Class and a choir member of First Baptist Church and a member of Dyersburg Women's Club. Mrs. Welborn, the widow of George E. Crocker and Sterling Welborn, leaves a daughter, Beverly Crocker Martin of Champaign, Ill.; a son, Dr. Max Crocker of Lexington, Ky.; a sister, Wilma Hamner of Dyersburg, eight grandchildren, Rev. George Thomas Cocker Jr., Karen Crocker Raley, Dr. Max "Tad" Crocker Jr., Susan Crocker Graves, Paula Crocker Whitmer, Dr. Peter Crocker, Dr. Michael Crocker Martin, and Barbara Martin and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Dr Jerry M Jernigan, and Mary Ann Jerigan Whittber, Anna Sue Ledbetter Lee, Len Dow Hamner and Virginia Hamner Hudson, and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husbands; a daughter, Annette Crocker; a son, George Thomas Crocker Sr.; her parents and siblings, Burrell R Jernigan Opal Jerigan Ledbetterand Jeraldine Jerigan and a nephew, B Russ Jerigan. The family requests that any memorials be sent to First Baptist Church or Dyersburg Union Mission. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Welborn, Trula Campbell
96yrs April 2 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o Joseph Welborn - 3 dau: Joan Greer, Jane Jeffries & Jean Hataway - 2 son: Joseph F & Thomas C Welborn, - 19 gr'ch & 31 gr'gr'ch & 12 gr'gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Welch, Grady
87yrs May 7 2003 Memphis, Tn. - h/o Annie Mae - 3 dau: Francene Epley, Sharon Rampey & Brenda Chapman - son: Grady D Welch II [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Welch, Harry Kenneth
of Dyersburg -- 67yrs, retired from Dyer County Board of Education, died Monday at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church. He leaves three sons, Kenny Welch of Bowling Green, Ky., Kevin Welch of Ripley and Eddie Welch of Dyersburg; a sister, Loretta Williams of Dyersburg; a brother, Robert J. Welch of Wildwood, Fla., seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild [Dyer County Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Welch, Henry L. "Sonny"
61yrs of Caruthersville, Mo. formerly of Dyersburg, Tn., died Sunday April 4 2004 at Southeast Mo. Hospital in Cape. - h/o Alice Horton - dau.; Alicia Welch - 5 son; Darrell, Andre, Arron, Antone and Tony Welch - 2 sis; Joann Coats and Jackie McKiney - 4 bro; Robert and Jerome Costic, George and Michael Welch. he was preceded by his parents, June Light and Henry Welch Sr. [Monroe Community Center Cemeter]
Welch, Julian F.
74yrs May 29 2003 RoEllen, Tn. - US Navy WW II - 2 dau: Julie & hus. Kenneth Bohannon & Jo & hus. Kyle Kilgore - son: Jonathan Welch & wife, Heidi - sis: Sylvia Guthrie - bro: William Raymond "Bill" Welch - 3 gr'ch: Alexander Bohannon, Emily & Jonathan Walker Welch - 2 st'gr'ch: Shawn & Justin Kilgore [RoEllen Cemetery]
Wells, Edna Ruth
of DYERSBURG - 82yrs, homemaker, died Saturday Sept 13 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Wells, the widow of Raymond Allen Wells, leaves a daughter, Maryann Valentine and husband, J.M. of Yorkville; four sons, Kurt Wells and wife, Becky of Newbern, Kent Wells and wife, Sandra of Olive Branch, Miss., Ray Wells of RoEllen and James Wells of Jackson, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wells, J. L.
77yrs Apr 12 2000 Ridgely US MC WW II H/o Pauline 1 Dau: Susan Viar 1 Son: Paul Wells 4 Sis: Margie Bobo, Dorothy Coons, Effie B Carter & Annie Jones 2 Bro: Paul Wells, Jr & Hugh Dalton Wells [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wells, Joyce Ann
59yrs Oct 14 2000, Dyersburg 1 Son: Richard Wells d/o Fairy Mae Hooker 1 Sis: Jane Huntley [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wells, Mary Helen Childress
62yrs, of Beech Bluff. Formerly of Dyersburg. died Sunday Sept 12 2004 at Jackson General Hospital. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Leon Johnson Funeral Home in Henderson with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Suvivors include her husband, Clarence B Wells of Beech Bluff; a daughter, Paula Drury and husband, Billy Dan of Henderson; a son, Bobby Childress of Dyersburg; a stepdaughter, Renee Franks and husband, Johnnie of Dyersburg; three sisters, Mary Thompson of Dresden, Jean Wright and Cathy Simpson, both of Dyersburg; two brothers, Robert Chilcutt of Newbern and Larry Joe Chilcutt of Dyersburg; five grandchildren, Destiny Burns and Chance Drury both of Henderson, Brad and Tyler Childress and Austin Franks, all of Dyersburg; a great- grandchild, Machaila Wolley. She was preceded by her first husband, Brown Childress; her parents, Jim and Lillie White Chilcutt; a sister, Martha Clutts; two brothers, Jimmy and Frank Chilcutt. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wesley, Billy Joe
of Dyersburg -- 39yrs, domestic worker, died Monday, Feb 21 2005 in Dyersburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Christian Center with burial in M.C.C.O. Cemetery. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home has charge. He leaves seven daughters, Robie Wesley and October Wesley, both of Champaign, Ill., Tiffeny Dockworth of Joliet, Ill., and Octavia Wesley, Cieara Wesley, Justice Fisk and Shanikqe Taylor, all of Dyersburg; two sons, Billy Wesley and Ronald Wesley, both of Dyersburg; his mother, Jo Ellen Mayberry of Newbern; his father, Melvin Wesley of Champaign; two sisters, Vickie Rivers of Miami, Fla., and Vanessa Wesley of Dyersburg, and four brothers, Dawayne Mayberry of Dyersburg, Melvin Wesley and Eddie Wayne Shelton, both of Newbern, and Donald Wesley of Memphis. [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
West, Georgia Mae Burns
of Bartlett, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis.Grave side services will be at 3pm Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Suvivors include five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
West, John W. Bill
79yrs, Apr 5 2000 Newbern, US Army WW II h/o Opal dau: Vicki Forrester 2 st'Dau: Sharie & Sandye Coleman son: Johnny West 2 Sis: Syble Ward & Mae Scace 2 bro: Tom & Alton West [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
West, Ollie Lee "Doll"
96yrs Jan 8 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 3 son: Otis Lynn, Don & Wendell West - 3 Dau-in-laws: Emily, Etta & Christy West - 6 gr'ch: Cynthia Gibbons, Sharon Butler,Joel Monte, Christopher & Bert West, Rhonda Ivey & Carol Reagan - 8 gr'gr'ch: Stephen Shansfelt, Taylor Gilbert, Joshua, Avery, Rachel, Joel West & Ian & Danielle Reagan - w/o Otis L V West - dau: Shirley Ann West [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
West, Peggy Moyers
58yrs Jan 14 2002 Paducah, Ky. - 2 dau: Marcie Juanita Ricketts & Vickye Jean Mallard - 3 son: David Moyers, Ricky Dean & Adron Mallard Jr.- 4 sis: Jean Cranford, Marie Hollis, Pat Smith & Betty Taylor - 3 bro: Fred, Billy and Hall Lee Moyers, Jr. - 11 gr'ch:& a gr'gr'ch [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Westbrook, Lucille
80yrs May 21 2001 Memphis, Tn. w/o Robert Archer Westbrook - 2 son:Robert & Morris Westbrook -2 sis: Vondell Spypko & Wanda Thompson d/o Frank & Lola Redden [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Westmoreland, Bruce
81yrs, Dec 17 1999, Dyersburg, US AF WW II, h/o Rebecca Drane s/o Virginia Robinson & Bruce Westmoreland [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
81yrs Aug 16 2000 Memphis, w/o Milton R Bill Wheatley 2 Dau: Paula Frances Trahan & Sondra Faye Shupp Son: Bill Whaetley, Jr Sis: Mary Frances Beard [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wheeler, James Don
of DYERSBURG - 66yrs, retired self-employed businessman, died Wednesday, May 19 2004 at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Melville Methodist Church in Lauderdale County. He leaves his ex-wife, Mary Sue and two daughters, Donna Wheeler Canada of Dyersburg and Teresa Wheeler Hickman of Brazil; three sons, James Richard "Jimmy" Wheeler and Steven Dale Watson and wife Mamye both of Dyersburg, and James D. 'Bubba' Wheeler Jr. and wife Kim of Newbern; two sisters, Joanne Wheeler Harris and Linda Wheeler Reed, both of Dyersburg; two brothers, J. R. Wheeler of Brazil and David Wheeler of Dyersburg, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded by a brother, Louis Wheeler[Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
White, Addie
of DYERSBURG - 91yrs , homemaker, died Friday , April 30 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in McCorkle Cemetery there. She was a member of Three Oaks Baptist Church and a former 30-year member of Newbern Assembly of God. Mrs. White, the widow of Jessie White, leaves five daughters, Janice Taylor and husband Billy and Mary Blalock, both of Dyersburg, Lynn Batey and husband Hermand of Nashville, Libby Davis and husband Tom of Newbern and Brenda Spangler and husband Chuck of Springfield; two sons, James White and wife Ann of Dyersburg and Ronnie White of Nashville; a sister, Hattie Spradlin of Dyersburg; a brother, Mun
Bridges of Jackson, 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband ; a grandson , Jimmy Batey ; a son-in-law , Tony Blalock ; five brothers and three sisters .The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice. [McCorkle Cemetery]
White, Bertha Lou
74yrs Jun 27 2000, Dyersburb, w/o James 3 Sis: Sadie Hugueley, Nita Pastula & Shirley Smith 3 Bro: Willie, Moody & Edward Reasons [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
White, Clarence Robert, Sr.
92yrs Baptist Hospital - Tipton h/o Cora Lee Handley & Lucile Mashburn 3 dau: Dorothy Kinney, Doris Rose & Linda Munn - st'dau: Pat Galtin 2 son: Clarence H "Sonny" Jr.& Gary White st'son: Jerry Mashburn - 2 sis: Mary Sue Sanders & Darce Knight - bro: Marce White 17 gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
White, James Luther "Luke"
79yrs Aug 24 2000 H/o Alberta - 3 Daus: Sherri Ballinger, Jimmue Shelly & Angela Cole 3 Sons: Estel, Tom & Aaron White - 2 Sis: Opal Hastings & Beatrice Patterson 1 Bro: Alman White s/o Lige & Minnie White [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
White, Jeffery 'Bodene'
DYERSBURG - 40yrs, roofer, died Wednesday Oct 15 2003 at his home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. He attended the Church of Christ. He leaves his mother and stepfather, Ruth and Billy Anderson of Dyersburg; three sisters, Angie Lucius and Annetta Sweatt, both of Dyersburg, and Beverly Zerecer of West Palm Beach, Fla.; three brothers, David White, Sammy White and Michael White, all of Dyersburg; two half-sisters, Sarah White of Friendship and Mary White of Dyersburg; a half-brother, Samuel White of Dyersburg; a stepsister, Melissa Anderson Kendall of Chicago, and a stepbrother, Jeffrey Anderson, and his grandmother, Sue Hart, both of Dyersburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Sammy White [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
White, Lamar A. (Dr.)
80yrs Sept 10 2002 Friendship, Tn. - US Army WW II - h/o Polly - dau: Lamar Ann Hubbard & Hus.. Dennis - 2 gr'ch: Nicole & Matthew White Hubbard & wife: Catherine - gr'gr'ch: Coleman Hubbard [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
White, Lella Lorene
92yrs March 6 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Jack White - 2 son: Thomas Doris & J . W. White - sis: Velma Wooten - 8 gr'ch, 10 gr'gr'ch & 9gr'gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
White, Martha Ann
66yrs May 21 2000 Dyersburg 2 dau: Nancy Moody & Margaret Jacques 2 sis:Burma Townson Glenda Forsy 6 bro: Frank, Neely, Paul, Homer, Calvin & Lloyd Smith w/o Ewell White [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
White, Robert Allen
55yrs Jan 20 2003 Union City, Tn. - s/o Leon & Montez Hoskins White - sis: Margaret Lee White - 2 bro: Jerry G & Milford Jr., White [McCorkle Cemetery]
Whitelow, Martha L.
80yrs July 20 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Fannie Mitchell & Bessie Mann - 5gr'ch & 7 gr'gr'ch [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Whitley, Truitt
of DYERSBURG - 66yrs, retired from Ford Motor Co. in Michigan, died Thursday Sept 25 2003 at his home. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern. Mr. Whitley, the husband of Barbara Whitleyof Dyersburg, Tn., also leaves a daughter, Terry Roberson of Friendship; a son, Jerry Whitley of Dyersburg; a sister, Eline Grisset of Glen Allan, Miss.; four bothers, Zabron Whitley and John Earl Whitley, both of Michigan, Bruce Whitley of Camden and Harold Whitley of Philadelphia, Miss., 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Babbitt and his parents, Raymond and Mary Edna "Ed" Welch Whitney, and a brother, Frank Whitney [Cemetery Unknown]
Whitson, Autie Gourley
81yrs Jan 4 2003 Portage, Ind. -dau: Shirley Jean Poole - 6son: Joe Calvin Whitson, Jr. & Ronnie Glenn Bulter & 4 others - d/o George Oliver & Nannie Taylor Gourley -3 sis: Geraldine Weaver & 2 others- 5 gr'ch & 3 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Whitson, Pauline
of TRIMBLE - 89yrs, homemaker, died Monday, Nov 17 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trimble First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Pierce Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. She was an honorary member of Town & Country Literary Club and a member of United Methodist Women, Canasta Club, Trimble Women's Club, Ikebana Garden Club in Humboldt and Dyersburg Garden Club. Mrs. Whitson, the widow of Finley Wynne Whitson, leaves a daughter, Jan Kilburn of Jackson; three sisters, Bernice Kustron of Demotte, Ind., Rose Tillman of Newbern and Lucille Viar of Mineola, Fla.; two brothers, Douglas Tilford of Portage, Ind., and John Louis Tilford of Valparaiso, Ind., six grandchildren, Mike, Ricky and Randy Whitson, Margaret Prater, Stan and Kurt Kilburn - 10 great- grandchildren, Jennifer Fisher, Steven & Diana & Robert Whitson, Sydney, Kody, Bob, Courtney & Lindsey Kilburn, Jessica Prater and a great-great-grandchild., Haylee Petty .- Preceded in death by husband, Finley Wynne Whitson: son, Bobby Whitson: parents, Robert "Bob" and Ivy Buskill Tilford: Two brothers, Earl & Monroe Tilford. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Trimble United Methodist Church Building Fund. [Pierce Cemetery, Trimble]
Whitt, Bernice Gurien
84yrs Apr 14 2000 w/o Thurman P 2 Dau: Shirley Williams & Betty Harness 4 Sons: Robert, Jerry, James Whitt & 1 Sis: June Whitt [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Whitt, David Allen
of DYERSBURG - 43yrs, former employee of Colonial Rubber Works, died Tuesday, June 22 2004 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, June 26 2004 at J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home with burial in Whitt Family Cemetery at Neely's Chapel. He leaves a daughter, Amber Whitt, and a son, Jason Allen Whitt, both of Dyersburg; two sisters, JoAnn Clark of Yorkville and Marca Pennington of Dyersburg; and two brothers, Jimmy Whitt of Dyersburg and Joey Whitt of Pleasant View. He was preceded by his parents, Voris and Geraldine Whitt. [Whitt Family Cemetery at Neely's Chapel]
Whitworth, Harry Gglen
76yrs Dec 27 1999 Kenton h/o Iva Mae Butler dau: Carol Kingery - 4 son: Bob, Jack, Paul & Danny Whitworth 2 sis: Mary Dycus & Rebecca McKee [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Whybrew, Wilma Thurmon
87yrs of Wichita Kan. formerly of Dyersburg, Tn. died Dec 19 2003 in Wichita - dau: Karyn Carroll Ziegler and hus... Don - 4 sis: Angella Seaton, Rejina Marshall, Ruth Haley and Jewell Pigg - 4 bro: Roy, Parks, Earl and Hurtle Thurmon - 2 gr'ch: Deborah Delaney and hus... Charlie - Donald W Ziegler and wife Patrice - 4 gr'gr'ch: & 2 gr'gr'gr'ch. She was preceded by hus... Chester V Whybrew; parents, James E and Ira Thurmon; 2 bro, Melvin and J E Thurmon [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wild, Thelma Pate Jester
93yrs Aug 21 2001 San Francisco son: Guy E Jester 4 gr'ch: Dr. Mark , Robin, Elaine Carey & Guy Lee Jester 3 gr'gr'ch: Christopher, Michelle & Alexxis Jester [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilkerson, Walter
Dyersburg -- 62yrs, retired truck driver for Bunny Bread and former employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and Sheriff's Department, died Monday, Feb 7 2005 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Wilkerson, the husband of Virginia Wilkerson, also leaves a daughter, Mary Amaryllis Naifeh and husband Dr.Jim of Dyersburg; two sons, Walter Wilkerson Jr.and wife Terry of Dyersburg and Mark Wilkerson and wife Brenda of Newbern; a foster son, Jim Clark and wife Faith; his mother, Bessie Wilkerson, and a sister, Hester Hill and husband Richard, all of Dyersburg; nine grandchildren, Jamie and Brandon Wilkerson Wilson, Fredick Agee, Leaha Woolum, Evan and Taylor Wilkerson and James, Collin and Marianna Naifeh, and two foster grandchildren, Tyler and Kaithlyn Clark. He was preceded by his father, J D Wilkerson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Community Cancer Fund. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilkes, Johnnie Mrs.
of Dyersburg, 87yrs, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired secretary with Baldree Oil Co., a member of DRMC's Senior Circle, a pianist for Oakwood Community Living Center and Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care, a member of First Baptist Church of Dyersburg where she was a choir member and did volunteer work, and a member of the XYZ Club. Services were Monday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeal Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Suvivors include a daughter-in-law who cared for her, Connie Van Vickle of Newbern; two sisters, Martha Thompson and Viola Byrd. She was preceded by her husband, Charlie B. Wilkes; a son, William Eddie Van Vickle; a granddaughter, Shelly Rene` Van Vickle. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Wilkes, Johnnie (second obit)
of Dyersburg -- 87yrs, retired secretary for Baldree Oil Co., died Friday, Feb 18 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a choir member of Dyersburg First Baptist Church, a member of XYZ Club and DRMC Senior Circle and pianist for Oakwood Manor and Wesley Nursing Center. Mrs. Wilkes, the widow of Charlie B. Wilkes, leaves two sisters, Martha Thompson of Millington and Viola Byrd of Covington. She was preceded by her husband; a son, William Eddie Van Vickle; a granddaughter, Shelley Rene` Van Vickle. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Dyersburg First Baptist Church. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Williams, Angel
of DYERSBURG - infant daughter of Hal and Brynda Bullington Williams, died Saturday, May 22 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. She also leaves her grandparents, Sue and Paul Bullington of Newbern and Peggy Williams of Dyersburg, and her great-grandparents, Udine Nichols and Dave Bullington, both of Dyersburg, and Greer Keith of Hughes, Ark. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Life Choices. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Bessie
87yrs Jul 25 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o J M Williams [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Charles Edward
55yrs Mar 7 2001 Bonicord, Tn.- H/o Helen Elaine Taylor 3 dau: Jennifer Olds, Candance Jones & Cynthia Joan Williams s/o Margie Ozment sis Tina Fowlkes bro: Billy Williams 4 half bro: John Dillahay, Larry, Ronnie & David Ozment [Palestine Cemetery]
Williams, Chloe Elizabeth
Infant Oct 11 2001 Jackson, Madison Co., Tn. d/o Jason & Mellisa Williams bro: Jonathan Williams gr'par: William & Shelia Pankey, Jim & Louise Williams, John & Tammy Castleman gr'gr'par: J T & Juanita Curtis, Robert & Wanda Fazekas gr'gr'gr'mother: Jennie Cooper [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Frances B.
92yrs, of Memphis, formerly of Newbern, Tenn., homemaker and former administrator of Nutrition for Elderly, died Thursday, May 6 2004 at Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery there. She was a member of Newbern First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Williams, the widow of Robert Lynwood Williams, leaves a daughter, Mary Ann Vandergriff of Memphis, two grandchildren, Patti Matson and Mary Frances Anthony and five great-grandchildren, Nickolas II and Lauren Elizabeth Matson, Justin Gallagher, Tristan and Austin Anthony. She was preceded by her husband; a son, Lynwood Williams Jr. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Newbern First United Methodist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Williams, Frances Workman
78yrs Dec 4 2000 Austin Tx w/o Thomas "Jiggs" Williams son:Terry Williams 2 sis: Mogie Westbrook & Vernelle Kirksey bro: Woodrow Workman [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Williams, George Russell
72yrs B- Oct 27 1930, D- March 8 2003 Dyersburg, Tn.- US Navy WW II - h/o Pollie Ownby - son Doug Williams - 3 gr'ch: Sarah Atheson, Adam & Kyle Williams - 4 gr'gr'ch: Chelsea Atheson, Scarlett & J.R. Williams & Leigh Ann Campbell - 3 bro: Bob, Laramore & Pete Williams [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, J. M.
of Dyersburg -- 82yrs, retired farmer, died Saturday, March 12 2005 at the Regional Hospital of Jackson. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II veteran and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Williams, the widower of Bessie Williams, leaves a sister, Lois Grimes of Dyersburg.He was preceded by his wife; his parents, Gene and Minnie Williams; two sisters, Dorothy Bruce and Ruby Nell Triplett; a brother, Buster Williams [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Joe Franklin
59yrs, Aug 16 2000 Ripley, US AF, dau: Melanie Dewan 2 Son: Joe F, Jr & Matthew Williams 5 sis: Juanita Cooper, Betty King, Gladys Orr, Shirley Bell & Graple Bottoms 2son: James & Paul [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Williams, Johnnie Lloyd
88yrs June 23 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Oralee Williams - 3 dau: Margaret Ray, Janita Ingram & Judy Smith - son Johnny Williams - sis: Lorena Autry - 18 gr'ch - 41 gr'gr'ch & a gr'gr'gr'child [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Williams, Joyce Kay
56yrs June 10 2001 Goodletsville 2 dau: Jodi Williams & Lisa SharpSon: Scott Wilson 2 bro: Emmett & Marshall Reddin [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Lois
of DYERSBURG -83yrs, homemaker, died Monday Feb 02 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at McCullough Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member of WMU and a former Sunday School teacher, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Williams, the widow of Buster Williams, leaves a daughter, Annette Hawkins and husband Tab, and a son, Don Williams and wife Becky, both of Dyersburg; a sister, Aline Lesley of Campbell, Mo.; five brothers, J. R. Bruce of Princeton, Ky., Alton Bruce, Earl Bruce and Marvin Bruce, all of St. Louis, and Melvin Bruce of Qulin, Mo., five grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband; a daughter, Zelphia Leola Williams; two brothers, Edward and Junior Bruce; a gr'son, Randy Hawkins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Mamie Battle
83yrs April 19 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - 2 dau: Catherine Williams & Martha Akins - 3 son: Thomas Sr., Joe & Chester Williams - 2 sis: Rosie Lee & Annie Mae Battle - 19 gr'ch & 48 gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park Cemetery]
Williams, Mary Helen
91yrs June 12 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - niece: Mary Ann Vandegiff - nephew:Alva Lynn Boor - d/o Elmer H. & Elva Enoch Williams [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Williams, Ora Jr.
of DYERSBURG - 84yrs, retired city employee of St. Joseph, Mich., died Thursday Aug 5 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale in Ripley. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Mr. Williams was the widower of Winnie Williams. He was preceded by his parents, Ora and Maide Williams; four sisters and three brothers. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Rebecca
89yrs, Aug 11 2000, Ridgely, Nieces & Nephews: Charlene Essary, Sue Hartsfield, Linnie Ann Hall, Rad Crenshaw, Alma Dozier & Letha Harper [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Shirley
89yrs, of Jackson, formerly of Dyer County, homemaker, died Monday, July 12 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Williams was the widow of Forrest Williams.She is survived be many nieses and nephews. She was preceded by her husband; four sisters, Carrie Bailey, Louise Crooms, Emma Hicks and Jewell Stutts; two brothers, Jimmy and W. T. Harris. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens]
Williams, William Clyde
of DYERSBURG - 59yrs, died Tuesday, April 20 2004 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery. J. W. Curry and Son Funeral Home has charge. He leaves two sisters, Doris Shanklin and Joyce Pitts, both of Dyersburg. He was preceded by his parents, George and Lillian Williams. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williams, Winnie
85yrs May 23 2000 Union City w/o Ora Williams, Jr 2 bro: Buford & Leonard Hopper [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williamson, Christine
76yrs, Jun 23 2000, Rilpey, w/o Oran, Jr 1 dau: Mary Louise Parnell 1 Sis: Aleatha Opal Smith, 2 Bro:Paul Edward & Jere M Blalock 1 Son: Oran Paul Williamson- D/o Paul & Aleatha Blalock [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williamson, Dorothy
of Dyersburg -- 78yrs, retired from trim department for Colonial Rubber Works, died Sunday, Jan 30 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Mrs. Williamson, the wife of James Williamson, also leaves three sons, Jimmy Williamson and wife Brenda, Larry Williamson and wife Brenda and Jerry Williamson and wife Judy, all of Dyersburg; a brother, Charles 'Buddy' Moore of Dover, five grandchildren, Kim Garrett, Shannon Williamson, Kelly Bowser, Kim Holland and Lori Evans and seven great-grandchildren, Cody Garrett, Corey and Hayley Criswell, Ali, Cade, Ethan and Drew Evans The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Dyersburg Church of Christ Building Fund. [Dyer County Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Williamson, Oran Van, Jr.
76yrs Apr 14 2001 Ripley, Tn., US Navy WW II h/o Christine Blalock dau: Mary Louise Parnell son: Oran Paul Williamson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Williamson, Owen Thomas, Jr. "Cotton"
Aug 12 1925 - Jan 28 2002 Dyersburg, Tn.- companion: Gladys Taylor - 3 dau: Jere Williams, Debbie Wiemann & Daphne Johnson - 4 gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Willis, Danel Curtis
71yrs March 11 2003 Memphis, Tn. - U S Army Korea - h/o Janice - dau: Amy Phillips - son: Alan Willis - s/o Dan & Alline Barker Willis - 7 sis: Mary Loyce Rogers Ruth Walker, Geraldine Proud, Cheryl Walker, Bobbie Cantoni, Wanda Jacobs & Reba Macedo - 5 bro: Carl, Roger, Lois, Ronnie & Tee Willis - 11 gr'ch - 2 gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Willis, Eula
81yrs, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a retired spinner at Dyersburg Fabrics. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, the Senior Citizens Club and the XYZ Club. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The Rev. Hirchie Schaffner will officiate. Suvivors include a daughter, Barbara Schaffner; a sister, Beulah Wheeler; two half sisters, Mary Lee Kennedy and Shirley Arnett; a brother, William Anderson; a half brother, Freeman Smith; three grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, Johnnie L Willis; a son, Johnnie Lee Willis; a brother, James "Junior" Anderson; two half brothers, B G Anderson and Dan Smith [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Willis, James L. "Junior", Jr
59yrs Jul 4 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. h/o Betty DeVaughn - dau: Susan Willis - son: Glen Willis - s/o J L " Tee" & Elizabeth Willis - dau -in -law: Beverly Willis [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Willoughby, James Arvel
80yrs Aug 14 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. h/o Doris Joy 2 sis: Janice Lineberry & Jackie Galtin 2 son: Jimmy & Jerry Willoughby 3 sis: Delane Ramey, Betty Sue Rutledge & Jo Ruth McKinney 2 bro: Earl & Carter Willoughby [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Ada Virginia
87yrs May 20 2003 Newbern, Tn. - w/o Sam Wilson - dau: Joyce Palmer & husband Junior - son: Sammie Lynn Wilson - 5 sis: Brownie Turner, Marguerite Moore, Jean Alexander, Jeanette Greene & Christine Hardin - 3 bro: Charlie Jack, Don & Marvin Turner - 3 gr'ch: Cathy Hulgan, Ronda Stroud & Pennie Gean - 7 gr'gr'ch [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co.]
Wilson, Annie Grace Hager
66yrs May 18 2000 Dyersburg w/o Donald Mason Wilson dau: Donna Wilson son: Dan Wilson sis: Catherine Brown bro: James Hager Jr. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Charles LeRoy
of Dyersburg -- 75yrs, retired farmer and Wal-Mart employee, died Saturday, Dec 10 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Loyal Order of Moose. He leaves a daughter, Amy W. Ray and husband Bill, of Hohenwald; a son, Dennis Wilson; his former wife, Doris Wilson Williams of Dyersburg; and his companion with whom he lived, Mary Helen Larkin, of Dyersburg, three grandchildren, Jamie Ray and wife, Miranda, Keith Ray and Reign Wilson; a great-grandchild, Tyler Ray. He was preceded by a son, Lance Fuller Wilson; his parents, Leyle Elbert and Pearl Fuller Wilson; his grandparents that raised him, Bob and Vicie Fuller. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Alzheimer's Association. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Donald J. Sr.
64yrs Nov 29 2000 Jackson h/o Linda dau: Amy Sanders 2 son: Ray & Donnie Wilson st'son: Wade Fowler sis: Arlene Pritchett 2 st'bro: Billy & Tip Dallas [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Era
of Dyersburg -- 87yrs, retired from Dyersburg Fabrics, died Thursday, March 24 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Wilson, the widow of Mervel Wilson, leaves two daughters, Olene Wilson Poor of New Concord, Ky., and Alice Ann Wilson Day of Champagne, Ill.; two sisters, Izola Patton and Crindola Milner, both of Dyersburg; two grandchildren who cared for her, LaWanda Nichols of Bogota and Brandon Wilson of Dyersburg, four other grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded by her husband; a son, Wayne Morris Wilson; four brothers, Lawdeen, Bert, Justin "Jack" and Lee Hatch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Jack Franklin
of DYERSBURG- 62yrs, retired mechanic, died Wednesday, April 21 2004 at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was an Army veteran. He leaves a daughter, Connie Lynn Stanford of Tupelo, Miss.; a son, Walter Allen Wilson of Finley; his mother, Zealia Andrew Russell Wilson of Dyersburg; two sisters, Janice Bentley of Halls and Betty Wheeler of Finley; two brothers, James H. Wilson of Dyersburg and Jerry W. Wilson of Finley, and three grandsons, Kyle Stanford, Clinton Matthew Rogers, and Jerrmy Dustin Rogers. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, James Franklin
of DYERSBURG - 82yrs, retired farmer and construction worker, died Wednesday, Jan 21 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wilson, the widower of Evelyn Ogden Wilson, leaves a son, James Steve Wilson of Dyersburg; four sisters, Francis Pride, Naomi Davis and Helen Golden, all of Dyersburg, and Edna Cook of Pasadena, Texas; a brother, Raymond Wilson of Dyersburg, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by, his wife; a daughter, Joyce Ann Burnett; two sisters, Bonnie Goode and Romie Cook [Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wilson, Jewell
75yrs Aug 11 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. dau: Elaine Wilson sis: Opaline Purdue 2 bro: R L & Dexter Robbins [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wilson, Jewell
75yrs Aug 11 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. dau: Elaine Wilson sis: Opaline Purdue 2 bro: R L & Dexter Robbins [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Joe Leslie
of NEWBERN -69yrs, retired farmer, died Friday, Feb 27 2004 at his home.A US Army Vereran. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Hurricane Hills Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, the widower of Agnes Marie Wilson, leaves four daughters, Shirley Dale Smith of Obion, and JoAnn Sweat, Pamela Townsend and Shirlene Wilson, all of Dyersburg; four sons, Alvin Leslie Wilson, Jimmy Ray Wilson, L. J. Wilson and Joe Wilson Jr., all of Newbern, 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a daughter, Mary Ann Wilson; a son Raymond Wilson [Hurricane Hill Cemetery]
Wilson, Lloyd
76yrs July 4 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Elaine Wilson - son : James Wilson - 4 sis: Dimple Barrett, Jewell Henderson, Luzella Parker & Opal Cummings - 2 bro: Odester & Lucian Wilson a gr'ch & a gr'gr'ch [Dyersburg City Cemetery]
Wilson, Lucille R.
86yrs Jun 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Cleon D "Jack" Wilson Dau: Carol Ann Koffman - son: Gordon W Wilson [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wilson, Mirtie Augdon
87yrs, Nov 25 1999, Dyersburg, w/o William Henry Augdon, Sr 4 Dau: Martha Jean Langston, Jean Winchester, Judy Mullins & Pat Williams 1 Son: William Bill Augdon, Jr [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wilson, Tana Gail
Infant, Jun 19 2000, Dyersburg, d/o Candian Gail Wilson Gr'Par: Timmy & Karen Wilson Gr Gr'Par: Martha Collins, Wallace & Ruby Wilson [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Wilson, Wallace L.
73yrs Nov 2 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Ruby - 3 dau: Melissa Atkeson, Judy Robertson, & June VanDouser - 4 son: Timmy & James Wilson & Vester & William Nelson - s/o Betty Mahue - 4 sis: - 14 gr'ch [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Wilson, Wayne Morris
63yrs Jan 25 2003 Dyersburg, Tn. - US Navy - h/o Sandra - dau: Lawanda Jean Nichols - son: Brandon Wilson - 2 st'son: Ronnie & Troy Adams - s/o Marvin & Era Wilson - 2 sis: Olene Poor & Alice Day - 3 gr'ch: Chad Wilson, Luke & Chloe Nichols [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Winbush, Harry Lee, Jr.
61yrs of Dyersburg, TN., died Monday March 1 2004 at VA Memphis, TN. - US Air Force Veteran - survived by five daughters, Kim Winbush, Krystal Irby, Elisa Miller, Gwendolyn Ransom and jackie Host - two sons, Charles Winbush and Darren Mayo - a brother, J T Winbush - 22 gr'ch and two gr'gr'ch [Hopewell Cemetery]
Winchester, Silvia Ja
55yrs, May 11 2000 Memphis Tn Friend: Larry Melder 2 Daus; Tina Marie Winchester & Stephanie AnnWinchester 1 Son: Bobby Lynn Winchester d/o Johnny & Sally Brown - 2 Sis: Shirley Burr & Sharon Jean Seese 2 Bros: Terry Brown & Thomas Aguilar [Meacham Cemetery]
Wofford, Billy G. "Bubba"
53yrs Nov 23 2002 Newbern, Tn. - 2 dau: Laura Lea Alford & Jennifer Marie Wells - son: Benjamin Alan Wofford - sis: Anita Ostrom - 2 bro: Albert & Mark Wofford - 3 gr'ch: Ann Ashlea, Hunter Allen McCann & Layton Ross Alford - s/o William B. & Ramona Fay Allen Wofford [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wofford, William B "Bill"
72yrs Dec 24 2000 Memphis h/o Romona Faye Allen dau: Anita Ostrom 3 son: Albert, Bubba & Mark Wofford bro: George Wofford Companion: Jane Jones [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wood, Annie Mae
of DYERSBURG -98yrs, homemaker, died Wednesday, July 25 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood, the widow of A. A. Wood, leaves two daughters, Patsy Ruth Stephens of Dyersburg and Winnie Jane Adkins of Wanatah, Ind.; two sons, Max Wood of Dyersburg and Jack Wood of Jackson, 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by by her husband; a daughter, Barbara Ann Ware; two sons, William T and Joe Frank Wood; two sisters, Louise Walker and Doris Murley; three brothers, Doyle, Bill and Rverette Jackson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Southside Baptist Church. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wood, Charleen Taylor
89yrs Dec 27 2000 Dyersburg w/o Ben T Wood 2 dau: Mrs George Hancock & Mrs Thomas Kleinnorth son: Bennett Taylor Wood sis: Mrs John S Cobb [Dyer Co. Memorial Gardens Cemetery]
Wood, Gladys Wallace
92yrs Nov 18 2000 Miston - w/o Hershel Wood dau: Lee Ashcraft son: Hershel Wood 3 sis: Mary Peel, Geneva Neely & Irene Masdon [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Woodliff, Alice
97yrs Jun 20 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Lawrence Woodliff 2 son: Ron & Richard Woodriff bro: Harry Schenk [City Cemetery]
Woods, Devona Beau
70yrs Jan 11 1999 Jackson w/o John Woods, Jr 3 dau: Deborah Gatlin, Judy Carol Rogers & Johnnie Woods d/o Oma Lee Grandmason 2 sis: Betty Adams & Jewell Lee bro: Bud Wallace [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wooten, Velma Viola
90yrs died Jan 15 2004 at Dyersburg, Tn. - son: Bishop Melvin Shaw - 3 sis: Elsie Peters, Helen James & Jimmy Fields - 6 gr'ch - 15 gr'gr'ch [Memorial Park]
Worley, James G.
of DYERSBURG -61yrs, retired truck driver, died Friday, April 9 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Cemetery in Obion County.Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern has charge. He was a member of Glendale Church of Christ. He leaves a son, James Aury Worley of Worth, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Maria Rederick of Illinois; a brother, Wayne Worley of Middleburg, Fla., and a grandchild and several cousins. [Zion Cemetery, Obion Co.]
Wright, Barbara Ruth Little
of Dyersburg -- 83yrs, retired from Colonial Rubber after 30 years, died Monday, Dec 27 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was a member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. She leaves a daughter, Linda Forrester of Ellendale; a son, James Terry Wright and wife, Reba of Laconia, and seven grandchildren. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wright, Catherine Ann
70yrs March 13 2003 Jackson, Tn. - w/o George Wright - 2 dau: Luanne Berry & Stephanie & Peevyhouse - son: Stephan Wright - half- bro: William Farris - 6 gr'ch: Kellee McBride, Justin, Mollie & Jaret Wright, Laura Jean Berry, Ben Peevyhouse - d/o Allen & Louise Poiner Farris - sis: Carolyn F Baker [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wright, Lela M
82yrs Nov 8 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. w/o Darnell Wright & J. B. Ervin- Dau: Mary Littlejohn bro: Ernest R Walker - 6 gr'ch - 13 gr'gr'ch [Rehoboth Cemetery]
Wright, Obera
86yrs Juky 5 2002 Bailey Park Nursing Home,-------, Tn. w/o Elmer Wright - 4 dau: Virginia Elmore, Mary Kent, Vannie Lewis & Marilyn Willis - 3 son: Emmett, Eugene & J.C. Wright 34 gr'ch, 62gr'gr'ch & 14 gr'gr'gr'ch [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wright, Polly Wyatt
80yrs of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center. Graveside services were held at 1:30 pm Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include two sons, Darrell Wyatt and wife Joan of Dyersburg and Harrel Wyatt and wife Linda of Crystal Springs, MS.; a brother, Freeman Phenix of Obion; three grandchildren, Tara Husky of Jackson, MS., Scott Wyatt of Ashland City, TN. and Emily Wyatt of Dyersburg; two great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husbands, JB Wright and Harold F Wyatt. [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wright, Reba Johnson
79yrs Aug 9 2001 Dyersburg, Tn. - w/o James W Wright dau: Patricia Moss 2 son: Johnny & Eugene Johnson bro: Bill Savage [Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg]
Wright, Robert G. 'Moon Runner'
61yrs, of Hayti, Mo., formerly of Dyersburg, retired farmer, died Friday, April 2 2004 in Tuscumbia, Ala. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern with burial in Church Grove Cemetery. He leaves two sisters, Barbara Rushing of Newbern and Joyce Short of Hayti; three half-sisters, Melinda Gladden of Trimble, and Janet Parson and Sharon Hamil, both of Dyersburg; a brother, Larry Wright, and a half-brother, Jerry Burr, both of Dyersburg, and two grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, Danny Wright; his parents, Robert Moody and Gladys Johnson Wright [Church Grove Cemetery]
Wright, Vincent Ray
78yrs of Newbern, formerly of Louisville, Ky. - Oct 23 2003 at Union City, Tn. - 6 dau: Vivian Huey, Debbie Botts, Mary Burnes, Bridgett Faught, Maria Fox & Pat Morris - st'dau: Debbie Wright - 5 son: Bill ,Merle & Gary Gumm, Dewey & Vince Wright - 32 gr'ch & 29 gr'gr'ch - perceded by parents: Dewey Ray and Anna Coleman Wright [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]
Wyatt, Elder Jessie R.
65yrs, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was pastor of Church of God in Christ. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Church with L.C. Hayslett and Bishop Denard Williams officiating. Burial will be in MCCO Cemetery in Newbern. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife,Wilma Wyatt; a daughter, Robyn Wyatt; two sons, Robert and Randell Wyatt; his mother, Gracie Wyatt; four sisters, Fannie Hobbs, Sara Curtis, Dorothy Ford and Mildred Ferguson; five grand children. He was preceded by his father, Jessie Wyatt; a brother, Ned Wyatt. [Monroe Community Center Cemetery]
Wyrick, Lou Ella
76yrs, Jan 9 2000 Dyersburg w/o Lloyd Pittman sis: Elizabeth Crowell 2 bro: Charlie & Lee Daniel Wyrick [McCorkle Cemetery]
Wyrick, Sidney L.
of Dyersburg -- 66yrs, retired auto mechanic and former employee of Dyersburg Fire Department and Newbern Police Department, died Sunday, Feb 13 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at J. W. Curry & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Wyrick, the husband of Robbie Wyrick, also leaves two daughters, Sandy Moran of Town Creek, Ala., and Carolyn Shelton of Brownsville; four sons, Michael Davis and Scott Wyrick, both of Dyersburg, Bill Moran of Town Creek and Ronnie Lawson of Dyersburg; a sister, Norma McCaslin of Dyersburg; two brothers, Richard Wyrick of Dyersburg and Johnny Wyrick of Newbern, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Sidney and Ethel Wyrick. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association. [Cemetery Unknown]
Wyrick, Vernice W. "Shorty"
81yrs May 21 2002 Dyersburg, Tn. - h/o Billie Pope - st'dau: Vickie Shelton - son: Robert Wayne Wyrick - st'son: David Pope - sis: Laverne Sipes - bro: Willis " Knot" Wyrick - 2 st'gr'ch: Jeremy & Lindsay Shelton - nieces & nephews [Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery]
Wyrick, Willis "Knot"
80yrs of Newbern, Tn. died Dec 23 2003 at dau's in Dyersburg, Tn. - dau: Sherron Newsom - son: Ronald Wyrick and wife, Ronda - a half-sis: Laverne Sipes - 3 gr'ch: Anissa Via, Kristy French and Karla Zecham - 5 gr'gr'ch - preceded by, wife: Helen Bates - parents: William Henry and Annie Mae Jones Wyrick - 3 bro - 5 sis. [Fairview Cemetery, Newbern]