Obituaries

Betty Ann Crenshaw, 91, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at her residence. Born Monday, May 28, 1928 in Carroll County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ben David Via and the late Thelma Ophelia Pitts Via. She was a retired employee of Wrangler Manufacturing and devoted member of Fairview Baptist Church...

Benson Hulme, 84, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 17, 1935 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Emerson Benson Hulme and the late Virginia Hastings Hulme. ...

Irene M. Leighton, 92, of Dyersburg, formerly of Orland Park, IL died Friday, February 21, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. Born August 11, 1927 in Chicago, IL, she is the daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Kopacek. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Leighton was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Dyersburg and St. Michaels Catholic Church in Orland Park, IL.

James "Jimmy" Baker, 85 of Trimble, Tennessee died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Thursday, December 6, 1934 in Trimble, Tennessee, He was the son of the late Joe Lyndell Baker and the late Bertha Mae Baker. Mr. Baker was retired employee of State of Tennessee Highway Department...

Ruth Dianne Truscott Patton, 72, of Lenox, Tennessee died February 15, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare- Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

Graple Williams Bottoms, 93, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at AHC-Dyersburg. Graple was born on May 26, 1926, in Barb Wire, TN, to the late Obie Pierce Williams, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Long Williams. She was a retired employee with Zenith Manufacturing Company in Chicago, IL and was a member of Volunteer Baptist Church. Ms. Graple loved to knit and won several blue ribbons for her afghans at the Dyer County Fair...

Ann Hallum, 82 of Newbern, Tennessee died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 18,1937, in Trimble, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ivey C. Parnell and the late Bonnie Parnell. She was retired from All-Wear Manufacturing...

Robert "Bob" Elmo Newhouse, 82, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence. Bob was born on August 13, 1937, in Newbern, TN, to the late Robert L. and Hallie Williford Newhouse. He was a retired tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Mrs. Brenda Kay Robertson, age 64 of Dyersburg died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, February 10, 2020 5-7p.m. at McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St. Dyersburg, TN. Cremation services under the direction of McCreight Funeral Home...

Funeral services for Mr. Frank D. Langston, age 75, will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in the Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 PM until 8 PM.

Kenney Agee, 73, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020, at his residence. Born July 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Orlan Lionel (“Boots”) and Margaret Sawyer Agee. He was retired from a long career as an automobile sales manager and salesman. He was a precious soul loved by many, and he will be missed. Any who called him friend knew his generosity and love. His joy in life was talking with people...

George Harrington, 92, of Friendship, Tennessee died on Friday, January 31, 2020, at his residence in Friendship, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew Harrington, Sr. and the late Effie White Harrington. Mr. Harrington was a retired truck driver and a 50+"Lifetime" member of the Moose Lodge...

Peggy Maxwell, 74, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at her residence in Murray, Kentucky. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Albert Hardin and the late Lola Mae Owens Hardin. Mrs. Maxwell was a retired home medical transcriptionist. Her greatest joy was the time that she spent with her two grandchildren, Peyton and Preston...

Everette Jackie Foster, Sr., 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. Born January 23, 1944, he is the son of the late James and Louise Boswell Foster. Jackie was a follower of Jesus Christ who enjoyed spending time with his son, serving as coach when he played T-ball. ...