All Obituaries

Barbara E. McQuarters, 72, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 7, 1949 in Crockett County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Eldon Alfred Clark and the late Dona Pauline Blackburn Clark. She was a former clerk for the Dyer County Clerk's Office.  Graveside services for Mrs. McQuarters will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Hurricane...

David Keith Meyer, 64 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, June 3, 1957 in Washington, Missouri, he was the son of Henry William Meyer, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Joan Wacker Meyer. Mr. Meyer was a retired employee of Truck Movers of America. Cremation services for Mr. Meyer are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. At a later date, he will be interred at Countryside Memorial Gardens in...

Ronnie Sims, 70, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Thursday, June 14, 1951 in Hickman , Kentucky, he was the son of the late Billie Joe Sims and the late Mary Ruth Jackson Sims.  Mr. Sims was the retired owner of Auto-Max. He was avid fan of the Chicago Cubs. Funeral services for Mr. Sims will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral...

Jimmy H. Richardson, Sr., 78, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 27, 1943, in Caruthersville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Ras Richardson and the late Artie Gorley Richardson.  He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Mr. Richardson served as a Dyer County Constable for thirty years. He enjoyed participating in the Dyersburg Dixie Youth Baseball League...

Roy B. Shirley, Jr., 53, of Hornbeak, Tennessee died on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Born Monday, January 1, 1968 in Springfield, Missouri, he was the son of Roy B. Shirley, Sr. and Joy Ann Ray Shirley. Mr. Shirley was a truck driver with Patriotic Transportation where he was an owner/operator for PNS Transportation. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services for Mr. Shirley will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Gail Lavaughn Curtis, 64, of Barnsville, Georgia, formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Norman Regional Hospital in  Norman, Oklahoma, while visiting family. She was born December 24, 1956 in Ridgely, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn O'Dell Tubbs and the late Iola Ruth Murray Tubbs. She was a retired employee from First Call,  She lived with her sister, Mary Hein and brother-in-law, Dennis, after losing her husband last...

Johnny Ladd Johnson, 75, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 13, 1945 in Newbern, Tennessee, he was the son of the lateTeddie Martin Johnson and the late Icle Ladd Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a farmer. Graveside services for Mr. Johnson will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Bro. Perry Grills officiating. There will be no visitation,...

Bryan Keith Haycraft, 48, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Sunday, March 11, 1973 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ronnie Hardin and the late Debbie Haycraft  Dowdy.  Cremation services for Mr. Haycraft are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Quentin Haycraft of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Braden Haycraft of...

Deborah Jo Dowdy , 64, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 9, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Haycraft and the late Josephine Melton  Eddlemon.  Creamtion services for Mrs. Dowdy are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Haycraft of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Michael...

Jim Wilson, 74 of Obion, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Born February 3, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tenn., he was the son of the late Basil Garrett Wilson and the late Eunice Etaw Morgan Wilson. He was a retired employee of AT&T/Bell South, former member of the Communications Workers of American union and former member of the VFW. Mr. Wilson proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era.  Funeral services for Mr. Wilson will be...