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William T. Fine (01/17/02)
William T. Fine, 67, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired factory worker and a member of Cornerstone Church of God.
Lear Kirk (01/18/02)
Lear Kirk, 90, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at his residence.
Zella Francis Pierce (01/18/02)
Zella Francis Pierce, 82, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home in Tiptonville. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Recreation Department and a member of First Christian Church.
George W. Wallace (01/21/02)
George W. Wallace, 88, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
Otis Genon Scott (01/21/02)
Otis Genon Scott, 86, formerly of Miston, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Tipton Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McBride Funeral Home in Ripley, Miss.
Ludie McDonald (01/21/02)
Ludie McDonald, of Newbern, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.
Robert Louis Tipton Mays (01/21/02)
Robert Louis Tipton Mays, 62, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at Oakwood Manor in Dyersburg.
Clyde Lindsey Stover (01/21/02)
Clyde Lindsey Stover, 70, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at Royal Care Nursing Home in Ridgely. He was a member of Elbridge Methodist Church.
John William Paschall (01/21/02)
John William Paschall, 78, of Ridgely, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was a real estate appraiser, a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, a member of First United Methodist Church in Ridgely where he taught Sunday School for 22 years and was head usher, a former Lake County commissioner, and a staff member at Reelfoot Rural Ministries.
James Chester Ledbetter (01/21/02)
James Chester Ledbetter, 82, of Obion, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at Royal Care of Ridgely. He was a convenience store owner, a member of First Methodist Church in Obion, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Troy Masonic Lodge #88, a 32nd degree York Rite mason, and a Shriner.
Lear A. Kirk (01/21/02)
Lear A. Kirk, 90, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and landowner, a member of First United Methodist Church where he was a former administrative board member, an active supporter of the Lenox Volunteer Fire Department, and very actively involved in local basketball and church music.
John T. "JT" Jones (01/21/02)
John T. "JT" Jones, 90, of Ripley, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ridgely. He was a retired employee of the Lauderdale County health department.
Annie E. "Liz" Johnson (01/21/02)
Annie E. "Liz" Johnson, 60, of Chesterton, Ind., formerly of Obion County, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002 in Michigan City, Ind.
Jettie B. Houk (01/21/02)
Jettie B. Houk, 75, of Newbern, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a seamstress.
Eugene Gentry Jr (01/21/02)
Eugene Gentry Jr., 88, of Union City, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired barber and employee of Union City School System, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Churches in both Dyersburg and Union City.
Stoy Alford (01/21/02)
Stoy Alford, 89, of Finley, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of Forcum Lannom Inc., a member of First Assembly of God in Dyersburg, American Legion and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
George W. Wallace (01/22/02)
George W. Wallace, 88, of Lenox, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired farmer.
Otis Genon Scott (01/22/02)
Otis Genon Scott, 86, of Walnut, Miss., formerly of Miston, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at Baptist Hospital in Covington. He was a retired merchant, farmer and school bus driver for Walnut Schools and a Methodist.
Ludie McDonald (01/22/02)
Ludie McDonald, 91, of Newbern, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Harrette Davis (01/23/02)
Harrette Davis, 47, of Henderson, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at Chester County Nursing Home.
JoAnn Edwards (01/23/02)
JoAnn Edwards, 58, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Dora Mae Dellinger (01/23/02)
Dora Mae Dellinger, 54, of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at her residence. She was a homemaker.
Lula Seratt (01/24/02)
Lula Seratt, 93, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.
Dr. Bobby Lynn Bledsoe
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Dr. Bobby Lynn Bledsoe, 71, of Knoxville, formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at his residence. He was a professor in the College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville from 1969 until 2000. During his tenure there, he taught research and development in the Agricultural Engineering Department. Among his many projects were the development of a solar hay dryer, and coordination of development and competition for small tractor engines. He was a 1948 graduate of Dyersburg High School and attended UT at Martin for two years. He then went to Knoxville and attended the University of Tennessee on the cooperative work/study program, in which he worked every other quarter for International Harvester Company in Memphis and attended the University every other quarter. He graduated in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering. During his time at International Harvester, he helped to develop the twine knotter on the IH hay baler. He received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in Stillwater in 1969 and began teaching at UT Knoxville that fall. He was elected "Teacher of the Year" in 1998 for the Agriculture Department at UT. He was a member of St. Mark's Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.
Estelle Seratt (01/25/02)
Estelle Seratt, 93, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired nursery aide at Parkview Hospital and a member of Beech Grove General Baptist Church.
Robert Lewis Mays (01/25/02)
Robert Lewis Mays, 62, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at Oakwood Manor in Dyersburg. He was a former school bus driver with Dyer County Schools.
Fred Brown (01/25/02)
Fred Brown, 76, of Obion, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired employee of Obion Highway Department, a deacon at Hornbeak Baptist Church for 20 years, a World War II Korean Conflict Army/Navy veteran, a member of Trimble American Legion and a 32nd Degree Mason/Western Sun Lodge in Troy.
Annie Lou Dennison (01/25/02)
Annie Lou Dennison, of Newbern, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
Mary Lois Falk (01/28/02)
Mary Lois Falk, 68, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and attended Independent Free Holiness Church.
Annie Lou Dennison (01/28/02)
Annie Lou Dennison, 86, of Newbern, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Roger Dale Deaton (01/28/02)
Roger Dale Deaton, 43, of Friendship, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a carpenter and a member of Friendship Masonic Lodge.
Lillie Cherry (01/28/02)
Lillie Cherry, 85, of Obion, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of Rehobeth Church of Christ in the Cat Corner Community.
Marion Daniel Brasfield (01/28/02)
Marion Daniel Brasfield, 81, of Memphis, formerly of Friendship, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of Southern Towing Co. and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
James "Ike" Hill
Thursday, January 31, 2002
James "Ike" Hill, 74, of Ocean Springs, Miss., formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, January 28, 2002. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran after 20 years of service, retired law enforcement officer for Dyer County, a retired executive director of Tennessee Sheriff's Association, a member of Rehoboth United Methodist church, member of Hess Lodge #93 in Dyersburg, a former member of Dyersburg Rotary Club and active in Cancer Crusade. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rehoboth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Gardner and the Rev. John Lee officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 6-9 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Ramona Hill of Ocean Springs, Miss.; a daughter, Rebecca Hill Adkerson and husband, Jerry "Butch" Adkerson of Gautier, Miss.; a son, James I. Hill Jr.; a brother, Robert Hill and wife Sarah of Memphis; a granddaughter, Jennifer Adkerson Pyron of Biloxi, Miss.; and two sisters-in-law, Rebecca Hill and Merigold Jenkins, both of Dyersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Cula McKain Hill; a sister, Celia Moore; and a brother, Daren Hill. Pallbearers will be George Robertson, Lynn Jones, Jack Hill, Robert Galloway, Gene Sykes, Erby Mitchell, Gerald Reed, Pee Foust and Johnny Harrison. Honorary pallbearers will be J.C. Park, Stan Smith, Judge William Hammett, Ralph Holland, Bill Ray, Ronnie Craig and J.R. McGuire.
Lonnie J. Watkins (01/30/02)
Lonnie J. Watkins, of Brownsville, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
Robbie Sue Bryant
Thursday, January 31, 2002
Robbie Sue Bryant, 84, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Baptist Hospital in Ripley. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after 52 years and a member of East Dyersburg Methodist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Henley of Dyersburg; two sons, Jerry Bryant of RoEllen and Mike Bryant of Dyersburg; a sister, Nan "Dutch" Vacca of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren, Keith Barham, Tony Barham, Kenneth Bryant and Dennis Bryant; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bryant; a son, Donnie Bryant; and a sister, Mary Peckenpaugh. Pallbearers will be Keith Barham, Kyle Barham, Tony Barham, Dennis Bryant, Kenneth Bryant and Red Tarkington.
Owen Thomas "Cotton" Williamson Jr.
Wednesday, January 30, 2002
Owen Thomas "Cotton" Williamson Jr., 76, of Dyersburg, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired distributor of Tom's Peanuts, a member of Moose Club and a Methodist. Services were at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Walker D. Leach officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Survivors include his companion, Gladys Taylor of Dyersburg; three daughters, Jere Williams, Debbie Wiemann and Daphne Johnson, all of Galesburg, Ill.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Stoy Permenter, Ray Cook, Bobby Williamson, Robert Hubbard, Jimmy Sentell and Chris Sentell.
Irene Brown (01/31/02)
Irene Brown, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
Dessie Richardson Wyatt (02/01/02)
Dessie Richardson Wyatt, 89, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at Haven House Hospice Center in Atlanta, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dean Emerson officiating. Burial was in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Edna Carolyn Roney (02/01/02)
Edna Carolyn Roney, 80, of Newbern, died Thursday, January 31, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Anita Holland Pringle and the Rev. Tommy Jowers officiating. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Irene Davis Brown (02/01/02)
Irene Davis Brown, 91, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Dyersburg. She was retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after 40 years and a member of First Assembly of God Church in Dyersburg. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with Brother Mike Johnson and Brother Lynn Drumright officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
