Obituaries

Zaidee Laverne Cox Ozment Deweese, 91, beloved wife and mother, passed from this life on Monday morning, July 22, 2019. The daughter of Evelyn S. Cox and Vernon B. Cox, Zaidee was born on the family ranch in Ozona, Texas, on March 27, 1928. Zaidee was blessed with six children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. ...

Sidney Bennett, 82, of Hornbeak died July 20, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at White & Mahon Funeral Home. The Rev. Perry Grills will officiate. Burial will follow in Rohobeth Cemetery near Newbern...

Ruth Lynn Bradley Norman, a life-long citizen of the Dyersburg area, has passed away July 19, 2019, in Dyersburg. She was 87. Mrs. Norman was a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ. Mrs. Norman was born in 1931 to Neely Edwin and Ruby Corley Bradley. ...

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Kenneth Gregory “Greg” Alford, 58, loving husband and father, left this life at Apple Grove Alzheimer’s & Dementia Residence in Memphis, TN.

Joe Miller Dorris, 76, of Goodlettsville, TN died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Huntsville, Alabama. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2019 at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. We are privileged and honored to serve the Dorris family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com...

Ethan Craig Autry, 27, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 17, 1992, in Murfreesboro, TN, to Tim Autry and the late Nancy Reaves Dowling. Ethan was a musician. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...

Edward Earl Davis, affectionately called "Pop" by his granddaughters, 74, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 7, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Claude Davis and the late Sarah Frances Price Davis. ...

Terry Lynn McCutcheon, 54, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, July 12, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 27, 1965 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Junior McCutcheon and the late Connie Walker McCutcheon Overton. Mr. McCutcheon was a retired employee of Ermco...

John Edward Murphy, 64, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1955, in Highpoint, N.C., to the late, John Boyd Murphy and the late Alberta Skipper Murphy. John was a contractor for Biltmore Farms...

Johnny Lee Watson, 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Monday at his residence. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Watson will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

Thomas Gerold Brasfield, 80, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at AHC of Dyersburg. Born June 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Gene and Maudie Serratt Brasfield. Mr. Brasfield was retired from the United State Air Force where he served as a Tech Sgt...

Carl Junior Carr of the Viar Community passed from this earthly life on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was retired from Heckethorn Manufacturing. Carl was born in Huffman, Arkansas Thursday, November 3, 1938 to the late Ervin and Lucille Carr. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren and drinking coffee. He became a Christian in his adult years and was a member of the RoEllen Baptist Church...

Jeri Ann North, 47, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1971, in Dyersburg, TN, to Jerry Wayne Morris and Andrea Joyce McVay Morris. Jeri Ann was a retired receptionist at Parkview Florist...

Thomas (Tommy) Holder, age 67 of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. at Trinity Faith Christian Center, 1560 Whiterow St. in Dyersburg. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Kevin Dixson, officiating. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg. Pallbearers will be family and friends...

Eddie Wayne Brimm, 58, of Hornbeak passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired employee of the City of Dyersburg. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Brimm of Hornbeak; one son, Eddie Logan Brimm (Amber) of Dyersburg; one daughter, Joanna Gail Brimm of Dyersburg; four sisters, Tina White (Jackie) of Clarksville, Tammy Lozier (Rodney) of Dyersburg, and Jennifer Cagle (Marcus) of Curves; one stepson Jerry Hunt of Tiptonville; and 5 grandchildren...

William “Willie” Nelson, 67, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare - Dyersburg. Born November 28, 1951, he was the son of the late Reba Richards and Wallace Wilson. He was a supervisor in the field of construction most of his life...

Kamaryana Walton, age 3 months, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at West TN Healthcare-Dyersburg. Arrangements entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg, TN. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 12 noon-12:55p.m. Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. with Elder Joe Hill officiating. Cremation is under the direction of McCreight Funeral Home...

Richard Hayden Smith, 77, of Hickman, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his residence. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2019 at the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home...

Miguel Casanova Cruz, 65 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 26, 1953 in Puerto Rico to the late Generoso Cruz and the late Margarita Casanova Nieves. Mr. Cruz was a disabled veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Janie Hilliard Smith Christian, 69, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1949, in Dyersburg, TN to William D. Hilliard and the late Launa Luckett Hilliard. Janie was a retired correctional clerical officer for Northwest Correctional Facility and was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ...