All Obituaries

Emma Jean Simpson, 85, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, May 18,1934 in Newbern, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Grady Poor and the late Tula Journey Poor. Ms. Simpson was a retired teacher for the Dyer County School System and spent most of her teaching career at Bogota School. She was a member of The Sanctuary Church. Given current national conditions and the...

John William Lucas, 84,of Newbern, Tennessee died on Friday, March 27, 2020, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, October 4, 1935 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Onice Lucas and the late Irene Taylor Lucas. Mr. Lucas was a farmer and lifelong member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist, where he served as a deacon for over forty years. Given current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-being of other, private graveside services...

Rhonda Karen Sanders, 58, of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, September 25, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Billy Garvin Murphy and the late Doris Catherine Weeks Reel. Mrs. Sanders was a home-maker. Given the current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-being of others, private graveside services for Mrs. Sanders will be...

Betty Paulette "Paula" Roberts, 63, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Sunday, February 10, 1957 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Russell Singleteary, Sr. and the late Mary Lou Hummer Singleteary. Mrs. Roberts was a caregiver. Cremation services for Mrs. Roberts are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Memorial services for Mrs. Roberts will be announced...

Madilynn Laine Ables, four day old daughter of Carin Cobb Nash and Jeremy Ables, of Newbern, Tennessee. opened her eyes to the face of Jesus on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Madilynn was born on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Given current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-bring of others ,graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, on Friday, March 27, 2020 at...

Larry Gene Rogers, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, September 19, 1953 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ottis Lee Rogers and the late Kathleen Braden Rogers. He was a retired foreman with West Tennessee Landfill. Given current national condition and the family's concern for the health and well-being of others, private funeral services for Mr. Rogers will be held at 11:30 AM on...

Dorothy V. Ray, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born, August 14, 1933, in Ridgely, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the later Bonnie Upchurch and the late Helen Powell Upchurch. Mrs. Ray was a home-maker and member of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Given current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well-being of others, private graveside services for Mrs. Ray will be held Thursday...

Eunice Todd, 86, of Trimble, Tennessee died on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the home of her daughter, in Trimble, Tennessee. Born Monday, December 11, 1933 in Red Bay, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late George T. Mitchell and the late Lessie Mae Creekmore Blackard. She was a retired employee of Trimble Manufacturing and a member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Todd will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall, Tennessee....

Cecil "Junior" Allen, 86 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, July 12, 1933 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Cecil Allen and the late Georgia Adell Griffin Allen. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and a former member of the Tennessee National Guard. Graveside services for Mr. Allen will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Fairview...