All Obituaries

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...

Esther Sue Akin, 92, peacefully went to her eternal home on Oct. 15, 2020 where she was joyfully reunited with her loving husband of 72 years. Affectionately known by almost everyone who knew her as Mama Sue, she was born on Dec. 9, 1927 to Elvis and Johnnie Austin. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Newbern until her health prevented it.  Mama Sue spent her entire life as a housewife, stay at home mom and was always involved in every activity each one of her...

Gerald (Jerry) W. Williams peacefully entered his heavenly home October 15, 2020, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Jerry was born May 16, 1935, in Stanton, Tennessee to Annie Cole Williams and Milton Williams, who preceded him in death. Following his graduation from Tennessee Tech University, Jerry served in the US Army 1958-1960 in France.  He received his Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee University.  Jerry taught Mathematics and coached boys'...

Joyce M. Palmer, 84, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, March 16, 1936 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Sam Wilson and the late Ada Virginia Turner Wilson. Mrs. Palmer was a retired employee of Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Due to the current national conditions and the family's concern for the health and well being of others a...

Raymond "Andy" Anderson, 59, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday October 14, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born September 6, 1961 in Hobart, Indiana, he was the son of Raymond Anderson and Mary Sue Hart  Ramey. Mr. Anderson was a former employee of Ermco, Baptist by faith,  member of American Legion, DAV and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services for Mr. Anderson will be held at 4:00 PM on...