Obituaries

Who was Richard Kee? Well, if you asked 100 different people you would probably get 100 different stories, but none of them would be nearly as good as if he told you himself. He was a world class story teller. You would get answers like Welder, Sheriff Deputy, Feed and Seed Clerk, Swimming Pool Builder, Bronco Buster, Milk Man, Rodeo Clown, Cotton Mill Worker, Hunter, Fisherman. ...

Walter Lemuel Jowers, 68, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1951 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Bradley Jowers and the late Emma Marie Lemons Jowers. He was a retired truck driver and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army...

Wayne Karlgaard, 90, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg. Private graveside services will be at Fairview Cemetery officiated by Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Bernheisel. We are privileged and honored to serve the Eastwood family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com...

James Thomas "Tommy" Cribbs, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home, as he wished, surrounded by his children and beloved pets. Born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Nolen Cribbs and the late Rachel Kizer Cribbs. Mr. Cribbs served as Chief Deputy under his father, Sheriff John N. Cribbs before becoming Dyer County Sheriff from 1976 until 1985...

Gerald Douglas "Jerry" Cummings, 67, of Alsip, Illinois died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Born Saturday, April 25, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Bobby Cummings and the late Christene Malinda Douglas Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a member of the First Baptist Church in Alsip, Illinois...

Martha Careen Coles, age 82, of Frog Jump passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Alamo Nursing Home of Alamo, TN. The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 16 at Halls Funeral Home, 109 N. Church St., Halls, TN with Bro. Keith Harwell officiating. Burial will be in Archer's Chapel Cemetery, following the service...

Jackie Don Wesson, 74, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Harborview of Dyersburg. Jackie was born on December 21, 1945, in Paducah, KY, to the late J.D. and Edith Mae Nance Wesson. He was a civil investigator with Kelly Law Firm and was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Jackie was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and former youth baseball coach. He proudly served his county in the United States Army...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Jones, 62, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was self-employed. He ran an independent housing for the mentally challenged. Mr. Jones was born on January 3, 1958, in Dyersburg, TN, to Shirley T. Jones Williams and the late Marshall Jones...

Joe Adams, former resident of Newbern, Tennessee, died peacefully in the Brookdale COVID-19 facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Belynda and Kyle are beyond grateful to this wonderful place for their amazing care and extraordinary compassion. Of utmost gratitude is that they were able to tell their daddy goodbye...

Farron W. Kee, 64, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence Graveside funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020 officiated by Reverend Paul Adams at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. The family will receive friends Friday, May 8th from 2:30 – 3:30 pm at Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg. We are privileged and honored to serve the Kee family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com.

Noble Lee Carter Sr., age 86 of Dyersburg, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the AHC Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 9:00a.m.-12:45p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020. ...

Willie Lee Clay, age 77 of Tiptonville, TN. died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 noon- 7 pm at McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg. ...

William Ralph Pease, 72 of Dyersburg, TN died on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN after a short illness. He was born in Tigrett, TN son of the late William Henry Pease and Rubye Inez Robertson Pease who survives. He had lived his entire life in Crockett and Dyer Counties and was a retired barber. He was a dedicated member of the Fort Hudson Baptist Church in Dyersburg...