Obituaries

Annie Sue Wells, 88, of Foley, AL, formerly of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Robertsdale Nursing Home in Robertsdale, AL. Sue was born on May 11, 1931, in Ridgely, TN, to the late Henry and Callie Barnes Leary. She was a housewife and a mother. Sue was a member of Fort Hudson Baptist Church. When her husband Frank passed away, Sue moved to Foley, AL to live with her oldest daughter...

Dorothy Ann (Sanders) Enochs, 96, of Newbern, Tennessee died and received into heaven Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born Saturday, September 22, 1923 in Lenox, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Andrew Sanders and the late Vada Ann (Overby) Sanders.

Dorothy Bea Bottoms, 92, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Humboldt Nursing Home. Dorothy was born on May 1, 1927, in Gibson, TN, to the late E.L. and Bessie Hayes Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church...

James Russell "Dago" Colvin, Jr., 70, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. James was born on August 21, 1949, in Muskegon, MI, to Edith Jane Spring Colvin and the late James Russell Colvin, Sr. He was a retired first mate with Teco Energy, where he worked for 23 years and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. James was an avid fisherman and pool player...

Rickie Dale Pitts, 59 of Ridgely, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Cremation services for Mr. Pitts will be under the direction of Curry Funeral Home with a memorial service to be announced at a later date. We are privileged and honored to serve the Pitts family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com...

George Thomas Jeffries, 85, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence. George was born on December 29, 1934, in Bradley, TN, to the late Thomas and Doris Reasons Jeffries. He was a retired loan officer with First Citizens National Bank and was a member of the Civitan Club. George was a member and deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church and served in the Tennessee National Guard...

Michelle Dean, affectionately known by her family as "EE", died on Monday, December 30, 2019, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Saturday, December 30, 1967 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, She was the office manager for Dean's Overhead Door in Newbern, Tennessee. ...

Patricia Ann Pease, 72, of Dyersburg, went to her heavenly home on December 28, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Born June 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late George and Eileen Stricker. Her devotion to her family, friends and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace...

Lonnie Louis "PeeWee" Carrell, Jr., 55, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 23, 1964 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Lonnie Louis Carrell, Sr. and the late Janice Ann Evans Carrell...

Coach Doug R. French passed away Monday December 23, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born October 12, 1946 to the late George and Bessie Ray French in Dyersburg, TN. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church...

Winnie Jane (Wood) Adkins, 77 of San Pierre, IN and formerly of Dyersburg, TN, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born March 15, 1942 in Dyersburg, TN to Aubrey and Annie (Jackson) Wood. Winnie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed...

Joseph "Marty" Martin Swafford, 57, of Henderson, TN, formerly of Dyersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Marty was born on June 22, 1962, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late Joe Swafford and Jerry Simmons. He worked in the maintenance department for the Dana Corporation in Humboldt. Marty proudly served his country in the United States Navy as an Aviation Electrician and Air Crewman...