Obituaries

Bernice Rainey, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 18, 1932 in Steele, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Everett Faulkner and the late Lucille Faulkner. Mrs. Rainey was a retired employee of the Dyer County School System and member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church...

Daniel 'Danny Boy' Gutierrez Sr. age 49 of Dyersburg, TN. died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Cremation is under direction of McCreight Funeral Home. ...

Wallis Ann "Wally Babe" Davison went to sing and worship in the presence of the Lord, September 14, 2021 from her home in Finley. What Wally Babe lacked in size, she had in abundance in joy, faithfulness and love. A lifelong servant of Jesus, she gave her life to the Lord as a young girl and was known throughout her life for playing the piano at various churches, being a prayer warrior and sending hand-written, encouraging letters to family and friends. She loved family gatherings, making pancakes for her grandchildren, studying her Bible and gardening. Everyone that met her was impacted by the shining light within her and they always left her presence knowing a little more about Jesus.

Noel Hugh “Skip” Riley II, 76, of Hornbeak, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare in Dyersburg. Born August 28, 1945, he is the son of the late Noel Hugh “Bud” Riley and Blanche Malone Riley. Skip was a member of the last graduating class of Ridgely High School where he played football and basketball. ...

Gail Lavaughn Curtis, 64, of Barnsville, Georgia, formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, while visiting family. She was born December 24, 1956 in Ridgely, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn O'Deal Tubbs and the late Iola Ruth Murray Tubbs...

Ronnie Sims, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 14, 1951 in Hickman, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Billie Joe Sims and the late Mary Ruth Jackson Sims. Mr. Sims was the retired owner of Auto-Max. He was avid fan of the Chicago Cubs.

Christy Michelle Frier, age 47 of Newbern, TN died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg. Christy was employed with S&R Global. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5-7p.m. at McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg, TN. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:00a.m. in M.C.C.O. Cemetery in Newbern, TN. Officiating this service will be Debbie Grandberry...

Terrance Markeith Ball, age 29 of South Bend, Indiana formerly of Rutherford, TN. died August 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 10:00a.m.-11:55a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Badgett Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 322 S. ...

Virginia Jo Suggs Green of Dyersburg died at her home surrounded by family and friends on September 4, 2021. Mrs. Green was 90 years old. She was born in Trion, Georgia on September 3, 1931 to Otis Lee and Susie Anderson Suggs and moved to Chattanooga as a child. ...

Gene A. Austin, 82, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Ethridge House in Union City, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 17, 1938 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late L. M. Austin and the late Evelyn Rebecca Zarecor Austin. ...

Mrs. Donna Kay Edwards, 71, of Dyersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at AHC Nursing Home in Dyersburg. Donna was born on May 8. 1950, in Dyersburg, to the late Donald and Amy Adelene Hannah Chambers. She was married to Phillip Edwards for 21 years who survives her. ...

Dr. Bobby Owen Cook, 85, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born September 9, 1935, in Pickwick, TN to the late, Vaughn Owen Cook and Inona Storey Cook. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, KY. He attended Murray State College and Memphis State College before graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1959...