Obituaries

Obituaries for the  Dyer County & Lake County, TN Area

Bonnie Perry

Bonnie Perry

Mar 2, 2024

Bonnie Ruth Mauldin Perry, 94, of Dyersburg, passed away peacefully at AHC Dyersburg and entered her heavenly home on March 2, 2024. She was born February 23, 1930, in Ridgely, TN, the daughter of Robert and Nezzie Mauldin. Bonnie was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Dyersburg. She loved her family and friends passionately and enjoyed organizing family...

Kenneth Coleman

Kenneth Coleman

Mar 1, 2024

Kenneth Steen Coleman, 75, of Dyersburg, died Friday, March 1, 2024. Born September 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Loyd and Margaret Steen Coleman. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard.

 

Kenneth was a member and Elder of Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was retired from First Citizens National Bank where he served as Senior...

Thomas "Thom" Thurman

Thomas "Thom" Thurman

Feb 18, 2024

 

Thomas C. Thurman (Thom),  age 78, passed away Sunday, February 18,2024 at his home in Southaven, MS surrounded by family. Thom was born June 4, 1945 in Finley, TN. He grew up in a Baptist minister’s home where he learned to love the Lord at an early age. He had a love for studying and teaching the word and held...

Joann Lewis

Joann Lewis

Feb 6, 2024

Joann Merrill Baird Lewis, 91, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at her residence.  Joann was born in Dyersburg on October 2, 1932, to Merrill Miller and Dr. J. Paul Baird.  She started dating her husband, Ken, when she was 15 and married when she was 21 after she attended Universities of Alabama, Florida, and Vanderbilt. After Ken graduated Vanderbilt with...

Diane Slone Boyd

Diane Slone Boyd

Feb 3, 2024

Diane Boyd, 74, of Hornbeak, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Ridgely.   Born February 2, 1950, she is the daughter of the late William and Addie Pearl Lagore Jackson.  She was the former night manager at Hornbeak Bestway.                       

 

Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m....

Linda Sue Sipes

Linda Sue Sipes

Jan 30, 2024

Linda S. Sipes, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at her residence.   Born July 12, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Sue Alice Jenkins Reasons. She retired from Bekaert Steel.              



Graveside funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 at Hurricane Hill Cemetery.



The family...

Virginia Spray Wilkerson

Virginia Spray Wilkerson

Jan 30, 2024

Virginia Spray Wilkerson -Born September 1, 1942, went home to be with our Lord January 30, 2024, at her son’s home surrounded by her family.  Virginia was the second of nine children born to J. C. and Maggie Sue Spray in Ripley, Tennessee.  

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Walter...

Gary Eugene Leggett

Gary Eugene Leggett

Jan 28, 2024

 

Gary E. Leggett, 64, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born September 27, 1959, he is the son of Donald Eugene Leggett.  He was a retired truck driver.

 

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

 

He is survived by his daughter, Amy Bolling (Thomas) of Vero Beach, FL; his father, Donald Eugene...

Charles "Chuck" Parker Henry, III

Charles "Chuck" Parker Henry, III

Jan 27, 2024

Chuck Henry, 76, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his residence. Born May 23, 1947, he is the son of the late Charles Parker, Jr. and Evelyn Inez Gibson Henry.  He was a member of New Life Church.  Chuck proudly served our country in the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. Chuck retired from Chrysler. 

 

Celebration of Life...

Betty Ann Harrington

Betty Ann Harrington

Jan 22, 2024

Betty Ann Harrington, 86, of Dyersburg, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Oakwood   Born April 22, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Andrew and Effie White Harrington.   She retired after being a restaurant server and also sales at Zales Jewelry Store.

 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry...

Charles Edward Manns, Sr.

Charles Edward Manns, Sr.

Jan 18, 2024

Charles Edward Manns, Sr.,63, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at this residence.  Born December 27, 1960, he is the son of the late Arthur and Emma Pauline Overall Manns.   He retired as a self-employed roofer.

 

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. 

 

He is survived by three children, Joseph Scott Manns, Bradley Scott Manns, Charles Edward Manns,...

Lloyd G. "Nub" Garner

Lloyd G. "Nub" Garner

Jan 17, 2024

Lloyd G. “Nub” Garner, 87, of Bogota, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Crestview Healthcare and Rehab in Brownsville.  Born June 27, 1936, he is the son of the late Emmett Grandville and Donnie Mae Conder Garner.  He was a member of Bogota Baptist Church.

 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry...

Sophie Rose Brown

Sophie Rose Brown

Jan 15, 2024

 

Sophie Rose Brown, infant daughter of Macalin Spain and Ollie Brown IV, was born into the arms of Jesus Monday, January 15, 2024 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.

 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.

 

In addition to...

Mary Pierce

Mary Pierce

Jan 14, 2024

Mary H. Pierce, 83, of Katy, TX, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at The Legacy at Falcon Point in Katy, TX.  She was born in Dyersburg, TN April 13, 1940, to the late Clarence Franklin (7/12/87) and Maggie Sue Belote Hicks (1/24/82).  Mary was a retired residential real estate agent.   She and her late husband Jerry...

Danny Goodman, Sr.

Danny Goodman, Sr.

Jan 9, 2024

 

Danny Goodman, Sr., 75, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his residence.  Born February 22, 1948, he is the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Lula Irene Dick Goodman.  He was a contractor and excavator.  Danny was the caretaker of New Haven Cemetery for numerous years along with many other county and church cemeteries in the...

Cathy Yant

Cathy Yant

Jan 8, 2024

 

Cathy J. Yant, 70, of Ridgely, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at her residence. Born January 18, 1953, she is the daughter of the late Robert Cunard, III and Betty Elaine Sholes Mills.  She was a retired nurse.

 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Piper...

Paul Alexander

Paul Alexander

Jan 7, 2024

 

 

Paul Alexander, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg.  Born October 30, 1947, he is the son of the late John Westbrook and Annie Boone Alexander.   He was a member of R/C Flying Club – Fairgrounds Flyers.

 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Graveside at Fairview...

Tony Agresta

Tony Agresta

Jan 5, 2024

 

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Agresta, 78, of Dyersburg, died Friday, January 5, 2024 at his residence.  Born June 13, 1945, he is the son of the late Samuel and Catherine Alvino Agresta. He owned and operated Agresta’s Pizza in Dyersburg for 44 years.

 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in the Chapel of Curry...

Donald Lee Berry

Donald Lee Berry

Dec 30, 2023

Donald Lee Berry, 67, of Newbern, died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his residence.  Born June 5, 1956 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Helen Johanna Rambicourt Berry.  Mr. Berry was retired from Nordyne Manufacturing.  

Mr. Berry is survived by his son Joesph Berry, of House Springs, MO.  

Cremation services...

Marilyn Irene Legan

Marilyn Irene Legan

Dec 28, 2023

 

Marilyn Glasgow Legan was born July 31, 1933 in Kennett, Missouri and died December 28, 2023. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Ora Glasgow and Ruby Irene Glasgow, her daughter, Sandra Thompson; her grandson, Brian Busch; two sisters, Elaine Blair, Marsha Branson; and one brother, Mike Glasgow.

 

Graduating valedictorian of the Kennett High School Class...

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