All Obituaries

Sharon "Shay" Bell, 69 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Thursday, November 16, 1950 in Dyer, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J. B. Simmons and the late Peggy Haire  Simmons. She retired as operations manager for First Tennessee Bank after twenty years of service.  Mrs. Bell was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and the Newbern Saddle Club.  She had a passion for dogs and...

Eleanor Curtis, 88, of Newbern,  Tennessee died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, February 29, 1932 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John Hutchinson and the late Frances Rebecca Worthington  Hutchinson. Mrs. Curtis was a home-maker and member of Center United Methodist Church. Graveside services for Mrs. Curtis will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern,...

Cynthia Marcella Sego Brimm, 57, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, October 1, 1963 in Dyersburg, , Tennessee, she was the daughter of Robert L. Sego and the late Kathryn Middleton Sego. Mrs. Brimm was a care-giver for the elderly. Funeral services for Mrs. Brimm will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service...

Frances Stewart, 89, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, February 21, 1931 in Iuka, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Geether Trotter and the late Urma Trotter. Mrs. Stewart was a devoted mother who always put her family first. She was a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church where she taught the Senior Women's Sunday School Class for many years. Due to the current conditions...

Roger Riscea Threlkeld, 68, of Bogota, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Laurelwood Health Care Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, July 18, 1952 in Lake County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arrelly Threlkeld and the late Mary Short Threlkeld. Mr.Threlkeld was a former employee of Sperry Rail. Visitation for Mr. Threlkeld will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by one daughter,...

Deborah "Joan" Sawyer, 69,of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Monday, October 19, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, May 11, 1951 in Gibson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Oran Barham and the late Ruth Evelyn Young  Barham. She was a home-maker and retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing. Graveside services for Mrs. Sawyer will be10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Central. Officiating...

Erby T. Mitchell, 79, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Born Monday, June 23, 1941 in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Erby Clifford Mitchell and the late Lena Mae Burpo  Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a devoted member of RoEllen Baptist Church. He was proud to have been a ten gallon blood donor to the American Red Cross. Graveside services for Mr....

Bobby B. Garrison, 82, of Newbern, Tennessee, loving father, grandfather, great-grand-father, brother and friend, died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Friday, August 5, 1938 in Obion County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jim Frank Garrison and the late Ollie B. Fowler  Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a giving man, who always thought of others first. He was very knowledgeable about the scriptures and had a passion...