Obituaries

Everett “Luke” Allmon died peacefully on February 5, 2023. Luke was a devoted husband and father who loved serving God and others. He was a retired foreman from Bekaert Corporation which allowed him the opportunity to travel outside the U.S. to places like London, Paris and Japan...

Joyce Cooley, 94, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, April 22, 1928, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Erdy Robertson and the late Tommie Robertson. Mrs. Cooley was a retired employee of the Dyer County Trustee's Office for many years...

Tolbert “Junior” Barnett 79, of Martin, Tennessee, departed his earthly life January 28, 2023. He was born in Saltillo, Mississippi to Willis and Minnie Lee (Hutcheson) Barnett on July 25, 1943. August 2, 1960, he married Nettie Joyce Goodman whom he loved with all his heart. They were married for 46 years before her passing...

Jere Summers of Dyersburg passed away at his home in Ellijay, Ga. on January 30, 2023. His funeral will be at Bernhardt Funeral Home in Ellijay, Ga. Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 2:00pm.

Calvin Moore, Jr., 71, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, May 9, 1951 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Calvin Moore, Sr. and Mary Jo Cobb Moore. Mr. Moore was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee Transportation Department...

Carolyn Sue Moore, 80, of Finley, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. Born November 15, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Ellis Edward and Lily Lorene Burns Shipley. She was a longtime member of Junction Church or God. Sue was the manager of the garden center at Walmart for 13 years...

Jerry Brewer, 80, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence. Jerry was born the youngest of four to Neva and Oscar Brewer on October 18, 1942. In his younger years he proudly boxed in the golden gloves. In 1963 he married the love of his life Caroline Brewer and they built a beautiful life together. ...

Anthony Earl McCann, Sr., 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, March 9, 1946 in Bogota, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earl McCann and the late Ottis Moore McCann. Mr. McCann was a supervisor for Impressive Manufacturing and a member of Center Methodist Church...

Shirley May Aldridge, 80, of Yorkville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, October 25, 1942, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Goodman and the late Georgia Smith Goodman. Mrs. Aldridge was a retired factory employee and a former substitute teacher for the Gibson County School System. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville, Tennessee...

Glenn Wayne Nolen, age 61 of Tulsa, Oklahoma formerly of Dyersburg, TN. died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Hillside Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Glenn was born and raised in Dyersburg and moved to Tulsa as an adult. Glenn is survived by his mother Florene N. ...

Joshua Keathley, age 31 of Ridgley, TN died January 10, 2023, in Tiptonville, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 10:00 AM-11:55 AM at River of Life Church of God Prophecy, 312 Church Street, Ridgely, TN. Funeral will follow at 12 Noon with Minister Clayton Mahan. Burial will be held in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely, TN...

Peggy Joyce Crouch Park, 87, of Somerville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her residence. Peggy was born on April 20, 1935, in Ridgely, TN, to the late Roy Jerome Crouch and the late Lorene Hensley Crouch. She was a retired customer service agent with Verizon and she was a former employee with Sylvania in Dyersburg, being one of the first to be hired and one of the last to leave the plant when they closed. ...

Cornelius "Kee" Johnson, age 41 of Dyersburg, TN died Monday, January 9, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. You may share your memories and condolence with the family at www.mccreightfuneralhome.com...

Donald Page, 70, of Kenton, Tennessee died January 8, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Graveside services for Mr. Page will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Donald Page...

Mr. Benton Charles Cox, age 67 of Dyersburg, TN died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation was held Friday, January 6, 2022, 12 noon-12:55 PM at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 725 Carter Lane, Dyersburg, TN. Funeral services followed at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend A.E. McCadney. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg, TN...

Ms. Lola Avery Haynes, age 62 of Dyersburg, TN. died Monday, December 26, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 10:00 am-11:55 am at McCreight Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will follow 12 Noon with Pastor Bobby Matthews...

Rev. O. L. Hart, age 94 of Belvedere, TN, and formerly of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Franklin Manor in Winchester, TN. He was born in Miston, TN, on September 12, 1928, the son of the late James and Zelthia (Hart) Hart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Scott) Hart, in 2000; his three brothers, Howell Hart, Norris Hart, and James Hart, Jr.; and his infant sister, Juanita Hart.

Graveside services for Lucille Walker Mallory will be 1:00PM, Monday, January 2, 2023 in Bellevernon Cemetery with Rev. Brandon Norton officiating. Mrs. Lucille passed away Friday, December 30th at AHC in Dyersburg. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia daughter of the late Warren and Nannie Coleman Walker. She was a retired LPN and attended Tigrett United Methodist Church. She leaves a son, Perry McGehee and a granddaughter, Mattie Kathryn McGehee of Dyersburg. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Saturday, December 31st at Friendship Funeral Home.

Jackie Nolen, 72, of Dyer, Tennessee died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Cremation services are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jackie Nolan...

Winnie M. Petty, 90, of Dyersburg, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at The Bay at Dyersburg. Born August 19, 1932, she is the daughter of the late Rube and Amanda Maxwell Maynard. She was a former employee at Sylvania and J.C. Penney’s. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Dr. William Oakley with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery...

Mr. John Wayne Hendrix, of Dyersburg, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence. Wayne was born June 29, 1944 to the late L.M. & Marjorie Hendrix. He was a life-long lover of horses. He was the owner of Wayne Hendrix Training Stables for many years. ...

Robert Brown Alford, 82, of Newbern, TN, passed away peacefully November 28, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin “Pap” Rice Alford and Myrtle Edna Haley Alford. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Hazel June Ross Alford; children, Robert Keith Alford (Tina), Kevin Bryant Alford (Rachael), Kimberly Dawn Alford; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and his sister, Ruby Ballard...

Terry Lee Reeves, 69 of Troy, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, January 25, 1953, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arthur Faye Reeves and the late Emmie Elizabeth Turnbo Reeves. Mr. Reeves was a retired Lab Technician at Colonial Rubber in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was an avid hunter, fisher and devoted father, husband, and grandfather...

William G. "Bill" Bard, 93, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, June 1, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Jesse Bard and the late Mildred Plummer Bard. ...

Vivian Maxine Hastings went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2022, at 1:23 a.m. Vivian was born January 26, 1934, in Bogota, TN to Frank and Beatrice Watlington. With GOD’s blessings, Vivian, her husband Walter, and eight families started what is now known as Parr Avenue Church of Christ in Dyersburg. Vivian’s love for GOD’s word was evident in her daily life of love for others, hospitality, and kindness. Vivian was a true “Southern Lady” who always had a pleasant smile and a kind word...