Obituaries

Dorothy Barham, 84, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 18, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edward Cherry Poteet and the late Oma Jewell Akin Poteet. She was a retired employee of Methodist Hospital in Dyersburg, where she worked in the Dietary Department for many years. Mrs. Barham was a member of the Dyersburg, First Assembly of God Church...

Judy M. Bryant, 73, of Newbern, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence. Born August 31, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Goad and Maudie Williams. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Chaplain Brent Pearce with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...

Ruth Ann Compton Hill was born August 6, 1942 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Attebery Compton. She graduated high school in Akron, CO and went to Cosmetology School in Denver, CO. She was united in marriage to John Hill on August 29, 1964...

On Monday, April 5th, 2021, David Russell Duncan, loving husband and caring father of four children, passed away peacefully at the age of 76. David was born on July 14th, 1944 to Russell and Martha Ann Duncan. He was raised in Martin, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1967. ...

Jeff McNeely, 54, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born May 16, 1966, he is the son of Tony McNeely and the late Kathy Webb McNeely. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home...

Jere “Topper” Robert Blalock, born May 5th, 1955, lost his battle with COVID 19 at West Tennessee Healthcare on February 3, 2021. He was a devoted husband, father, papa, brother and friend. He was the son of the late Jere Malone Blalock and Patricia Ann Taylor Blalock...

Miss Debra Ann Hart, age 67 of Tiptonville, TN, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:00a.m. at St. John #2 M.B. Church were she was a member in Tiptonville, TN. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Perry L. Woods officiating. Burial will be held in Citizens Cemetery in Tiptonville, TN...

Dr. John Edd Moore, 80, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 22, 1941 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Eddie Moore and the late Virgie Hughley Moore. Dr. Moore was the Vice President of Technology at Dyersburg State Community College. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a Gideon...

Steve Greene, 65, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Born January 30, 1956, he is the son of Jeanette Greene and Mahlon Greene. Steve was a member of RoEllen Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home officiated by Scott Owen with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 31st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Chris Beaver, David Craig, Logan Hager, Darren Hill, Keith Jones, Tom Mathis and Tim McGraw will serve as pallbearers.

Billy Franklin "Bill Frank" Coleman, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born, July 22, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Billy M. Coleman and the late Capitola Hammond Williams. Mr. Coleman was retired self-employed wholesale car dealer and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Clarence W. Childress, Jr., 60, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 30, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Willie Childress, Sr. and the late Bessie Maurine Atkins Childress. He was a coach and umpire at Dyersburg Activity Center for many years...

Robert Lee Dunn, 52, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Dean officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens...

Carthel Melford “Charlie” Chandler, 94, died March 12, 2021 at this residence. Born February 9, 1927 in McNairy County, TN, he was the son of the late Gillis W. And Ida Mai Austin Chandler. Charlie was owner of Chandler Furniture in Dyersburg where he worked until the age of 90. ...