Obituaries

Christy Dawn Nale, 55, passed away on November 11, 2021 at her home in Ripley, Tenn. She worked at TDOC in Henning, Tenn., where she had many close friends. Christy is survived by her parents, Albert and Jody Nale of Miston; husband Geno Emerson of Ripley; siblings Matt Nale, Rickey Ballard, Randy Ballard, Michael Bechtel and Michelle Bechtel...

James Edward Burton, 74, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his residence. James was born on March 8, 1947, in Murfreesboro, TN, to the late Jimmy and Flora Mai O'Neal Burton. He was a school bus driver with the Dyer County School System for 27 years, was a carrier for the State Gazette for many years and enjoyed fishing. James served in the Tennessee National Guard for 27 years...

Mildred (Meon) Leake, 86, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Ridgely, TN. Mildred was born on August 21, 1935 in Ridgely, TN to the late John and Lovelle Fowler. She was a homemaker and also worked many years at the family owned business of Mar-Lek Sportswear in Ridgely. She attended Willingham Baptist Church in Ridgely.

Minister Yvette Holloway Arterbridge, age 65 of Dyersburg, TN. died Friday, November 12, 2021 at Harborview Health Systems in Dyersburg, TN. Minister Arterbridge was the associate Minister at New Williams Chapel Church in Friendship, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home.

Estelle Brooke, 50, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence. Estelle was born in Dyersburg, TN on April 8, 1971 to Darryl Lewis and Candice Sims Lewis. She was a food consultant, enjoying cooking and was a bartender at Abe's Ribeye Barn. Estelle was a 1989 graduate of Dyersburg High School.

Rose Marie Corcoran, 74 of Dyersburg, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Born Saturday, July 12, 1947 in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Koch. Ms. Corcoran was employed in the Dyer County Clerk’s Office for seventeen years before her current employment with Full Throttle of Trimble, Tennessee for the past twelve years, where she genuinely welcomed customers who became friends. ...

James Russell Belk, U.S. Army Veteran, age 67 of Tiptonville, TN. died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg, TN. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 12 noon-1:55p.m at McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg, TN. ...

Sammie Lynn Wilson, 75 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 18, 1946 in Newbern, Tennessee he was the son of the late Sam Wilson and the late Virginia Turner Wilson. ...

Frankie Joe Carroll, 40 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at University Of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 23, 1981 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Billy Joe Carroll and Darlene Brock Carroll. ...

Judy Steelman Canon, 73, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 6, 1947, she was the daughter of Margaret Frances Thompson Steelman and the late Homer Carson Steelman, Jr. Mrs. Canon was a retired employee of Forcum Lannom Contractors...

Richard Bradley Davis, 74, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his residence. Born August 18, 1947, he was the son of the late C.E. Davis, Sr. and Martha Bradley Davis. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was retired from BellSouth as Facility Technician. Richard was a member of The National Rifle Association...

Dyersburg native Sue (Susie) Ragan Greenwood died after a short illness on October 29, 2021, in Tulsa, OK. She was 78. Susie was born at home on Sampson Avenue on December 16,1942 to Virginia Alice (Hoover} and Bennett Ragan. A graduate of Dyersburg High School, Susie received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 from Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in Memphis, TN. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi...