Charles C. Dawson Sr.
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Charles c. Dawson Sr., 82, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 17, 2001,
at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a bailiff with Dyer County
Sheriff's Department, a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a
veteran of World War II with U.S. Army Medical Corps. Graveside services
will be at 1 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Doctor Pam Phillips-Burk
officiating. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. today at J.W.
Curry & Son Funeral Home. He leaves his wife, Dorys Dawson of Dyersburg;
two sons, Charles C. Dawson Jr. of Dyersburg and Roger Dawson of Plano,
Texas; a sister, Harriet D. Cousins of Dyersburg; four grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bailey, Charles Cowles,
Steve Shauf, Calvin Lambert, Charles S. Dawson and Chris Dawson. The family
requests that any memorials be directed to the Dyersburg High School Athletic
Fund.
Evert M. Carter
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Evert M. Carter, 66, of Memphis, died Sunday, June 17, 2001 at his
residence. He was a Millington business entrepreneur, operator of Pumpkin
City in Millington, graduate of Columbia Military Academy and a U.S. Marine
Corps veteran. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Northridge-Woodhaven
Funeral Home in Millington. Burial will be Northridge-Woodhaven Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Carter Cooper of Dyersburg; a son,
Clarence Richard Carter of Memphis; a sister, Rub Elois Carter of Memphis;
and five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be directed
to St. Jude Hospital.
Walter Thomas Binkley
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Walter Thomas Binkley, 54, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001
in Dyersburg. He was a retired employee of Oldberg Manufacturing, a member
of Fowlkes Baptist Church, an avid sportsman and a U.S. Army veteran of
the Vietnam War. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of
Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Gardner officiating. Burial
will be Palestine Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors
at 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Beth
Rhodes of Dyersburg; a son, Jon Binkley of Dyersburg; a sister, Patricia
Blalock of Dyersburg; two brothers, David Binkley and Jack Binkley, both
of Dyersburg; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Curtis Lentz,
Ronnie Doss, Larry Paschal, Bennie Hendren, Guy Thomas Ownby and William
Hulme.
Bertha Mildred Barr
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Bertha Mildred Barr, 76, of Dyersburg, formerly of Trenton, died Monday,
June 18, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker
and a former employee of Harlen Morris Home in Trenton, a member of Oak
Grove Baptist Church in Milan and a former member of Home Demonstration
Clubs. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral
Home with the Rev. Darren Morrow and the Rev. Waymon Hogue officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County. The family
will receive visitors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors
include three sisters, Gurlie Joslin and Betty Carr, both of the Viar community,
and Dorothy Powers of Atwood; six brothers, Grady Allen of New Hartford,
Conn.; Lowell Allen of Evergreen Park, Ill., Harold G. "Slim" Allen of
Newbern, Limon Allen of Alsip, Ill., Horace Allen of Dyersburg and Carnell
Allen of RoEllen; 23 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Barr; and her parents, Frank
and Pairesettie Cole Allen. Pallbearers will be Grady Allen, Lozell Allen,
Harold G. "Slim" Allen, Limon Allen, Horace Allen and Carnell Allen.
Mary Priscilla Walker Locke
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Mary Priscilla Walker Locke, 75, of Somerville, died Monday, June 18,
2001 at Methodist Hospital-North in Memphis. She was a retired teacher,
a graduate of Fayette County High School, held a bachelor's degree from
Asbury College and a masters degree from Murray State University, leader
in the community bible study, a member of United Methodist Women, former
member of Craddock Book Club, member of Chancel Choir and Wesley Sunday
School class, Somerville Organ Club and a member of Wesleyan Fellowship.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in
Somerville. Burial will be Garnett Cemetery near Somerville. Peebles Fayette
County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her
husband, the Rev. J. Reeves Locke; a daughter, Priscilla Walker Locke Daniels
of Terra Alta, West Va.; three sons, Josiah Parker Locke of Huntsville,
Ala., Joseph Reeves Locke Jr. of Hermitage and Mark Galloway Locke of Dyersburg;
two sisters, Elizabeth Winfrey Walker Reid and Patsy Louise Walker King,
both of Brownsville; two brothers, Dr. Arthur Winfrey Walker Sr. of Waverly
and Junius Galloway Walker Jr. of Somerville; four grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be directed to
Montreat-Anderson College, Asbury College, Joyner's Campground Association,
Wycliffe Bible Translators or to the music fund of Somerville First United
Methodist Church.
Sandra Jane Bradley
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Sandra Jane Bradley, 60, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at
Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member
of Bryant's Chapel United Methodist Church. Graveside services were at
9 a.m. today in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Darren Morrow
officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her husband, Charles Bradley of Dyersburg; and two sons, Scott
Bradley and Brian Bradley, both of Dyersburg.
Thelma Ophelia Via
Friday, June 22, 2001
Thelma Ophelia Via, 91, of Newbern, formerly of Atwood, died Wednesday,
June 20, 2001 at her daughter's home in Newbern. She was a homemaker and
a member of Atwood First Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday
in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will be at 12:30
p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The widow of Ben David Via, she is survived
by two daughters, Betty Crenshaw of Newbern and Martha Murray of Dyersburg;
two sons, David Via of Newbern and John Via of Atwood; a sister, Lynn Walker
of Paris; two brothers Paul Pitts of Louisville, Ky. and Gloice Pitts of
Dyersburg; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. The family suggests
memorials to the Joe Crenshaw Missionary Fund - Feed the Hungry, c/o Fairview
Baptist Church, 4756 Biffle Road, Newbern, Tenn. 38059.
Castell Laydell Sweet
Friday, June 22, 2001
Castell Laydell Sweet, 75, of Stanton, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001
at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the stewardess board
at Prospect CME Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion
CME Church in Ripley with the Rev. Richard E. Hassell officiating. Burial
will be in Morrow Cemetery in Henning. Visitation will be from noon to
6 p.m. today at the Henning Chapel of Currie's Funeral Home. The widow
of Marion Sweet, she is survived by five daughters, Carolyn Hassell of
Houston, Mae Helen Williams of Memphis, and Stella Sweet, Cathy Vaulx and
Sandra B. Shaw, all of Stanton; seven sons, Charlie Gwyne of Decatur, Ill.,
Holy Sweet, Walter Sweet and Roy Sweet, all of Stanton, Nathan Sweet of
Springfield, Ill., Christopher Sweet of Memphis and Daniel Sweet of Atlanta;
two sisters, Flossie Taylor of Henning and Lee Burton Reed of Pontiac,
Mich.; three brothers, John Walker and James Walker of Henning and Wash
Walker of Jackson, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Joe P. Ray
Friday, June 22, 2001
Joe P. Ray, 91, of Finley, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at Maple Ridge
Retirement Home in Dyersburg. He was a retired principal and teacher at
Finley Elementary School, where he served for 43 years, a member of Finley
United Methodist Church, an avid fisherman and gardener, a graduate of
the University of Memphis with a master's degree, an active member of the
retired teacher association, 4-H and Lions Club, a member of the Finley
Volunteer Fire Department and helped start the Boy Scouts in Finley. Services
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Dyersburg chapel of Dyersburg Funeral
Home with the Rev. Larry Ray Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth
Cemetery in RoEllen. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Ray Malone of Memphis
and Rosie Baker of Tiptonville; a son, Larry Joe Ray of Olive Branch, Miss.;
a sister, Marvel Watson of Dyersburg; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Ray. Pallbearers will be Spence
Ray, Michael Malone, Mark Malone, Clay Baker, David Baker and Martin Ray.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Dyersburg-Dyer
County Education Foundation, c/o Danny Walden, Dyersburg Intermediate School.
Todd Lee Newsome
Friday, June 22, 2001
Todd Lee Newsome, 28, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Methodist
Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a crop duster for H&H Flying
Service and a member of Three Oaks Baptist Church. Services will be at
10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill
Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Visitation
will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his
parents, Jane and Bill Newsome Jr., two sisters, Tracye Lynn Newsome of
Dyersburg and Tammy Lanelle Bolt of Beaufort, S.C.; his grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Newsome of Newbern; his fiancé Tammy Anderson of Dyersburg;
and three special friends, Jenny Rinks, Justin Rinks and Zackary Webb,
all of Dyersburg. Pallbearers will be Gerald Canada, Tim Windle, Charlie
Patton, Coby Kimbrell, David Norville and Tom Niklas. Honorary pallbearers
will be employees of H&H Flying Service, Billy Bolt, Robert Newsome
and Mindye Bolt. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the
charity of the donor's choice.
Mabel V. Anderson
Friday, June 22, 2001
Mabel V. Anderson, 92, of Nashville, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday,
June 20, 2001 at Meadows Nursing Home in Nashville. She was a homemaker,
communicant and senior member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, and former
assistant to the administrator of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home
with Father Elbert Callis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The widow
of Dr. William E. Anderson, survivors include two sons, Dr. William C.
Anderson and Dr. Edward E. Anderson, both of Nashville; a sister, Betty
Vesey of Buckley, Wash.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Holy Angels Catholic
Church.
Alice Woodliff
Monday, June 25, 2001
Alice Woodliff, 97, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at
Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. Graveside services were
Friday at City Cemetery with the Rev. John Morris officiating. J.W. Curry
& Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The widow of Lawrence
Woodliff, she is survived by two sons, Ron Woodliff of Dyersburg and Richard
Woodliff of Wisconsin; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by a brother, Harry Schenk.
David McCuiston
Monday, June 25, 2001
David McCuiston, 91, of Dyersburg, died Friday, June 22, 2001 at Wesley
at Dyersburg Nursing Care. He was a retired farmer. Graveside services
will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive
visitors from 5:30-9 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Survivors include
his wife, Hazel McCuiston; a daughter, Kelly Franks of Newbern; a stepdaughter,
Charlotte Hogue of Dyersburg; two sons, Jimmy Dale McCuiston and David
Gale McCuiston, both of Finley; a stepson, Vick Burns of Finley; and 10
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Susie Smith, Lillie
Peck, Martha Free and Rosie McCuiston; and four brothers, Bige McCuiston,
Lige McCuiston, Charlie McCuiston and Dan McCuiston. Pallbearers will be
Vick Burns, Dennis Hogue, James Franks, Brandon Franks, Lindsey Franks,
Daniel Burns, Larry McGuire and Kerrie McGuire. In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Rebecca Newsome Buckelew
Monday, June 25, 2001
Rebecca Newsome Buckelew, 72, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, June 23,
2001 at her daughter's residence in Lavinia. She was a retired bookkeeper.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely
with the Rev. Tom Brann officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Shuford of Lavinia;
three sons, James Michael Buckelew of Tiptonville, Jimmie Buckelew Jr.
of Dallas and Dennis Wayne Buckelew of Union City; 13 grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Shuford, Mark Durrance,
Tommy Gene Eddlemon, Sammy Parker, Ben Patterson and Joe Tillman Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmie Buckelew Sr., Thomas Martin Wyatt and
J.R. Thomas, MD.
Clauzell Mays LaGrone
Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Clauzell Mays LaGrone, 68, of Dyersburg, died Friday, June 22, 2001
at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at H.H. Hudson Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Scott officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will
receive visitors at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include
a son, Frankie Lee Ganaway of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Carrie Jones
and Essie Randaul, both of Dyersburg, and Jimmer Jones of Flint, Mich.;
three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Suella Crews
Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Suella Crews, 89, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Wesley
of Dyersburg Nursing Center. She was a former winder for Dyersburg Fabrics
and a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Services will be at 3
p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Don
Williams officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. The family will
receive visitors from 5:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The widow
of Hubert R. Crews, survivors include a daughter, Sue Adkins of Dyersburg;
two sons, Doug Crews of Dyersburg and Jerry Crews of Murfreesboro; a sister,
Reba Wright of Dyersburg; a brother, Bill Savage of Rives; 12 grandchildren;
17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will
be Douglas Crews, Shawn Crews, Jeff Adkins, Michael Adkins, Joey Adkins
and Danny Adkins.
Marvine Clay
Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Marvine Clay, 81, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Reelfoot
Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John #3
Church in Tiptonville with the Rev. E.L. Barnette officiating. Burial will
be in Citizens Cemetery in Tiptonville. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 1-2 p.m.
Thursday at the church. Survivors include five daughters, Minnie Avery,
Gwen Avery, Pauline Clay, Lettie Howard and Mildred Jones, all of Tiptonville;
two sons,, Willie Lee Clay and Henry Lee Clay, both of Tiptonville; and
a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Erma Louise Ashley
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Erma Louise Ashley, 75, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 25, 2001 at
Beverly Healthcare in Tupelo, Miss. She was a homemaker and a member of
East Dyersburg Pentecostal Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Friendship Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Carson officiating. Burial
will be in Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4-8
p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, William Ashley of Tupelo,
Miss.; a brother, J.B. Sawyer of Finley; and three grandchildren.
Wilson Eleihue VanTassel
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Wilson Eleihue VanTassel, infant son of Howard and Angie VanTassel
of Dyersburg, died June 14, 2001. In addition to his parents, he leaves
two sisters, Brianna VanTassell and Katherine VanTassel; two brothers,
Greg Gibbons and Jeff Gibbons; his grandparents, Tony and Patricia Vowell
of Olive Branch, Miss. and Richard and Agatha Volk of Corry, Pa.; and his
great-grandmother, Sue Richard of Dyersburg. He was preceded in death by
his grandfather, Howard VanTassel; and his great-grandfather, Wilson Richard.
Cornelia Cage Moore
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Cornelia Cage Moore, 77, of Nashville, formerly of Newbern, died Friday,
June 22, 2001. She was active in Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR),
Tennessee Historical Society, Friends of Cheekwood, United Methodist Women
and Vanderbilt Woman's Club, she taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible
School for many years at the First United Methodist Church in Newbern.
She attended Brevard College in North Carolina, George Peabody College
for Teachers in Nashville and Dyersburg State Community College. Services
were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville.
Alexander Funeral Home in Nashville was in charge of arrangements. Johnson
Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Survivors include her
husband of 52 years, Richard T. Moore Sr. of Nashville; three sons, Richard
T. Moore Jr., Kirby Cage Moore and Harry Edward Moore; a brother, Harry
Cato Cage; and five grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be
directed to First United Methodist Church in Newbern, West End Methodist
Church in Nashville, the American Cancer Society, The Health Center at
Richland Place, Odyssey Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Pallbearers were Richard Thomas Moore Jr., Kirby Cage Moore, Harry Edward
Moore, Samuel Thomas Moore, John Bright Cage, Johnny Bradley, James Dowland
and Jerry Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be John D. Adams, Robert Y.
Adams, Harry Cato Cage, Jean S. Denny, Joe B. Dillon, Dr. James H. Hendrix,
Rutledge Kittrell, Stanley G. Moore, Edward M. Stratton, A. Don Walker
III, Dr. Allen Williams and James Young.
Christopher L. Casey
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Christopher L. Casey, 31, of Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Dyersburg,
died Sunday, June 24, 2001 in Kansas City. He was a construction worker
and a member of Greater Pentecostal Temple in Kansas City. Services will
at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Church of Jesus Christ with Elder
Denard Williams officiating. Burial will be in Newbern-RoEllen Cemetery
in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Cosmopolitan
Funeral Services in Dyersburg. Survivors include three daughters, Ayonnia
Casey and Ashli Brundage, both of Kansas City and Amber Young of Dyersburg;
his mother, Mae Helen Casey of Kansas City; his father, John W. Mosley
Sr. of Dyersburg; three sisters, Renee Mosley and Rhonda Ferguson, both
of Dyersburg and Rosalind M. Davis of Shawnee, Kan.; six brothers, John
Mosley Jr., Brent Mosley, Brian Mosley and Jimmy Mosley, all of Dyersburg,
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