Obituaries

Kathleen Hope Chitwood of Dyersburg, TN, age 106, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. She was born September 20, 1916, in Dyer County, to the late Johnny Columbus and Hilda Collins Johns. She grew up in Dyer County and was a graduate of Newbern High School Class of 1933. Kathleen was united in marriage to Bracken Alfonsa “Jack” Chitwood on February 22, 1941, in Sikeston, MO...

Wayne Clayton Hulme, 82, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 15, 1941 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Howard Clayton Hulme and the late Ruth Cooley Hulme. Mr. Hulme was a retired superintendent from Stanley Jones Corporation and later retired from Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He was a proud member of the Mechanized Cavalry and a member and former deacon at Parr Avenue Church of Christ...

Mary Kathy Greenway Bartholomew, devoted Christian, loving mother and wife, and valued educator, relocated to her heavenly home Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was 71. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Albert and Katherine Harris Greenway Elkins on January 7, 1952. ...

Darrah Morrison, born May 6, 1928, in Thaxton, Mississippi, the fifth of seven children passed away on September 13, 2023.  She grew up in rural Mississippi where her parents instilled the value of faith and family, which she has passed on to the next generations. She was a state high school basketball champion and a prize-winning dressmaker, but her proudest achievement was being a beloved mother and grandmother.  ...

Mr. Jeffery Lynn Barrett, of Dyersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Tristar Centennial Hospital in Nashville.  He was born April 2, 1974 and was a life-long resident of Dyersburg, TN.   Jeff was employed by Dyersburg Fabrics and later LinCare Services. ...

Mr. Lexie E. Cobb, of Jackson, TN, formerly of Dyersburg, passed away Saturday, September, 9, 2023 at Lynnfield Place in Selmer, TN.   He proudly served in Vietnam with VP-1 after joining the Navy in 1969, earning recognition as a disabled veteran.  A dedicated member of the American Legion, VVA and VFW, his commitment to service was unwavering. ...

Ronald Lynn Branch passed from this world on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Dyersburg Hospital at the age of 64.   He was born on June 24, 1959 to the parents of Ronald Ferris Branch and Mary Lea Heathcott.  Ronald worked for the State of Tennessee as a prison guard.  ...

Mrs. Doris Thomas Barnett, age 78 of Dyersburg, TN. died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00a.m.-11:55a.m. at McCreight Funeral Home, 1607 Hornbrook St., Dyersburg, TN. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Rev. Stanley Montgomery officiating. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg, TN...

Mike Hayes, age 63 of Samburg passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral service will be at 1pm Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Second Baptist Church with Bro. Chip Davis and Bro. Justin Hiens officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Hornbeak Cemetery. ...

Lucille Ferguson, 100, of Dyersburg, died Monday, August 28, 2023 at Oakwood Community Living Century. Born October 1, 1922, she is the daughter of the late Doss and Nellie Perciful Johnson. Mrs. Ferguson retired from Dyersburg Fabrics in 1986. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and a former hospital volunteer for 20 years...

James Edward (Ed) Bacigalupo, III, 75, passed away August 23rd, 2023, in his home in Clayton, North Carolina. He was born July 13, 1948 in Brownsville, Tennessee. Ed was a computer engineer most of his career. He and Kathey lived in Silicon Valley, CA for 18 years, working in technology. They moved to RTP NC to finish their careers and retire to Clayton...

Linda Garrett, 80, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Curry Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Rehobeth Cemetery in Roellen...

Thomas Everett Newby, 91, of Newbern, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Humboldt, TN.

Geraldine Kimbrough Howard, 83 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 22, 1940, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Kimbrough and the late Lucille Grissom Kimbrough. Ms. Howard was a retired clerk at Dyersburg State Community College and a former employee of Forcum Lannom for thirty years where she worked in accounts payable. Ms. Howard was one of ten children and loved her family dearly. She raised her five children to be respectful and hard workers. She was a great cook and would give her last dime to help someone else. Ms. Howard was a member of the Phillips St. Church of Christ and the Relay for Life Cancer Survivor Team. Graveside services for Ms. Howard will be held at 12:30 on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Officiating the service will be Bro. Andy Brewer. Visitation for Ms. Howard will be from 11:00 AM until 12:15 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, James Edward Howard of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Gary Robert Howard (Diane) of Nashville, Tennessee and Kevin Ray Howard of Franklin, Tennessee; two daughters, Laura Gail "Howard" May (Robert) of Newbern, Tennessee and Janice "Howard" Carroll of Newbern, Tennessee. She was "Grandma" and "Mamaw" to her ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One sister, Edith Carol Friend of Orlando, Florida, and other survivors include longtime friends, Kay Hendrix, Ollie Turner, Pat Moore, and Teresa Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her six brothers, J.C. Kimbrough, Johnny Kimbrough, Thurman Kimbrough, Gerald Kimbrough, Sonny Kimbrough, and Bill Kimbrough and two sisters, Frances Jones, and Maxine Lovelace. Honoring Ms. Howard as pallbearers will be Dusty Prichett, Blake May, Robert May, Kody Howard, Scott Lovelace, Harold Kimbrough, Tommy Kimbrough, and Tyler Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Prichett, Brock May, Will Fountain, Shaw Fountain, and Jeremy Thompson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be directed to the Dyer County Community Cancer Fund, 620A Mall Blvd., Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024. Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Geraldine Kimbrough Howard.

Robert “Bob” Hart, age 69 of Newbern, TN passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.  Robert was born on May 14, 1954 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Robert and Helen Thrasher Hart. He retired from Dyersburg Funeral Home as a funeral director after 40 plus years of service to the families of Dyer, Lake and surrounding counties. ...

Lavata Willis Beatty, 93, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Sunday, May 11, 1930, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Oscar Willis and the late Edith O’Guin Willis. Mrs. Beatty was a member of the Glendale Church of Christ in Newbern, Tennessee. She was a retired clerk for the Credit Bureau in Dyersburg, Tennessee...

Nelda Ann Boswell, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 13, 1939, in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David McCollum and the late Monie Biggs McCollum. Mrs. Boswell was a homemaker and a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee...

Arvil Gene Jones, 92 years of age, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away August 1, 2023 at TriStar Summit Medical Center, Hermitage, Tennessee.  Arvil was born January 19, 1931 in Caryville, Tennessee to parents Early and Myra Lowe Jones.  He spent his childhood living as an Appalachian child of a coal mining family in the remote mountains of East Tennessee. ...

Thomas Andrew Davis, 79, of Halls, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence. Thomas was born on August 29, 1943, in Dallas, TX, to the late, Norman and Irene Meyers Davis. He was the owner of Davis Mobile Homes in Ripley, TN and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Thomas loved traveling with his wife, where they visited all 50 states in the U.S., 52 countries and 7 continents. They also went on mission trips to Turkey and Nicaragua...

Francene Welch Epley, 83, of Dyersburg, TN passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at West TN Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1940, in Gary, IN, to the late Grady Deese Welch and Annie Mae Grant Welch. Francene was a 1958 Dyersburg High School graduate and went on to receive her Medical Technology Degree. ...

On August 2, 2023, we said our final goodbyes to Vicky Lynn McDivitt, daughter of the late Jimmy Darrell and Martha Delores McDivitt (Dunn). She was our steadfast matriarch and the source of countless laughs, wild stories, and misadventures. She kept us on the tips of our toes and made sure there was never a dull moment. With her departure from this world, she takes with her a piece of all our hearts, leaving a hole that can never be filled...

Glenda Kay Cartwright, 69, of Dyersburg, TN passed away at her home on July 29th, 2023. Glenda was born on February 25, 1954, in Dyersburg, TN to the late Raymond & Ethel Summers. She is survived by two sons and eight grandchildren. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with family and friends. Glenda was a very social person and always a joy to be with. Family and friends will be hosting a remembrance at Okeena Park on Sunday August 6, 2023, from 1:00pm-5:00pm...

Billy W. Dunivant, 69, of Kenton, Tennessee died Friday, July 28, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral arrangements for Mr. Dunivant are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.  Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is  honored to serve the family of Billy W. Dunivant...

Charles Phillip "Phil" Bivens, 71, of Dyersburg and Murfreesboro, TN, left behind the struggles of this life in favor of his eternal reward in Heaven on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born on July 5, 1952, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late & very Godly Charles Hassel & Annie Carolyn (Lambert) Bivens. ...

Charles Phillip "Phil" Bivens, 71, of Dyersburg and Murfreesboro, TN, left behind the struggles of this life in favor of his eternal reward in Heaven on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born on July 5, 1952, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late & very Godly Charles Hassel & Annie Carolyn (Lambert) Bivens. ...