Obituaries
Linda Lou Oliver
Dec 17, 2025
Ms. Linda Lou Oliver, aged 86, of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 1 PM in Griers Chapel Cemetery.
Born on July 13, 1939, in Camden, TN, Ms. Oliver was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gladys Waters. She retired from Medical...
Roberta Ann Owens Yancey
Dec 18, 2025
Roberta Ann Owens Yancey, age 85 of Johnson City (formerly of Dyer), Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 18, 2025. She was the daughter of Toy and Ruth Owens, of Dyer, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Yancey will be conducted on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son...
Earnest Phillip Rice
Dec 17, 2025
Mr. Earnest Phillip Rice, age 77 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Signature Health Care in Ridgely. Graveside services for Mr. Rice will be conducted on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 3PM at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer, TN. Military Honors will be observed at the cemetery.
Mr. Earnest Phillip Rice was born April 13, 1948, to...
Rita Gayle Hill
Dec 4, 2025
Mrs. Rita Gayle Hill, age 75, of Dyer, Tennessee entered into her Heavenly home on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at home with her loving husband with her. Funeral services for Mrs. Gayle Hill will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 2:30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Dyer with Bro. Lane Self and Bro. Mike Nolen officiating....
Edward 'Ed' Allen Marvin
Nov 27, 2025
Senior Master Sergeant Edward Allen Marvin United States Air Force Retired, 91, affectionately known as “Mr. Ed” went to be with his Lord on November 27, 2025.
Mr. Ed was born June 9, 1934, in Gary, Indiana. He was the son of the late Harold D. and Margaretta Parsons Marvin. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1952. He worked for...
Patricia Ann Walker
Nov 23, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Garland Walker, age 85 of Rutheford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation services are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Walker was born August 15, 1940, in Trenton, TN; the daughter...
Kathryn Lorene Workman
Nov 20, 2025
Mrs. Kathryn Workman, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, at the age of 102. Graveside services for Mrs. Workman will be held in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton, Tennessee on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm with Bro. Charles Pratt officiating.
She was born November 29, 1922, in Tiptonville, TN; the...
Larry Herbert Lane
Nov 19, 2025
On the morning of November 19, 2025, Mr. Larry Herbert Lane entered peacefully into eternal rest with our Lord at his home in Brazil, TN. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 3PM, with visitation beginning at 1PM until service time.
Mr. Lane was an avid...
Bettie Ann Toro
Nov 11, 2025
Mrs. Bettie Ann Toro, age 84 of Trimble, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Toro will be conducted on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Crandall officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, in...
Rose Mary Howell
Nov 10, 2025
Mrs. Rose Mary Howell, age 70 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Howell will be conducted on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 3PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Joey Huffsteadler officiating. Interment will follow in White Hall Baptist Church...
Hilda Jane Forsythe
Nov 9, 2025
Mrs. Hilda Jane Forsythe, age 83 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Maple Health Care Center, in Jackson. Funeral services for Mrs. Forsythe will be conducted on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 12PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Hemann officiating. Interment will follow in...
Vickie Cooper McCoy
Nov 6, 2025
Mrs. Vickie Cooper McCoy, age 64 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at home. Memorial services for Mrs. McCoy will be conducted on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 5PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Tharp officiating.
She was born October 23, 1961, in Dyer, TN; the...
Melba Jean Cunningham Sawyer
Nov 6, 2025
Melba Jean Cunningham Sawyer, age 92, of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at Dyer Nursing Home.
Melba was born on August 22, 1933, in Gibson County, Tennessee, to the late Haywood and Mary Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Peggy Ann Thompson; her first husband, Harold Cunningham; her second husband, Lloyd Sawyer;...
Cynthia "Cindy" Hope Boucher
Oct 31, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Hope Boucher, age 67 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Ms. Boucher will be conducted on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 2:00PM at New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Dyer. Bro. Nickey McMinn will officiate.
She was born November 29, 1957, in Bristol,...
Kathy Ann King Hooper
Oct 29, 2025
Mrs. Kathy Ann King Hooper, age 64, of Humboldt Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at home with her husband and fur baby with her. Cremation services are under the care of Karnes and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kathy Ann King Hooper was born January 23, 1961, to the late Emerson and Shirley Glisson King. Kathy was a beautician...
Linda Cooper Dudley
Oct 27, 2025
Mrs. Linda Cooper Dudley, age 68 of Newbern, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held, Friday, October 31, 2025, at 1pm at the First Baptist Church in Rutherford, with visitation beginning at...
Kennith Allen 'Kenny' Patterson
Oct 23, 2025
Mr. Kennith Allen ‘Kenny’ Patterson, age 64 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Milan General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Patterson will be conducted on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 3PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Lassett officiating. Interment will follow in Bethpage Baptist...
Gregory Wayne Minton
Oct 22, 2025
Gregory Wayne Minton, age 58 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. A Memorial service for Mr. Minton will be conducted on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will begin at 12PM until service time.
Gregory Wayne Minton was born January 23, 1967,...
Dula Mae Tharp
Oct 17, 2025
Mrs. Dula Mae Tharp, age 96 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Tharp will be conducted on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2PM at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Bro. Ray Carroll officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
She was born June 25, 1929, in McNairy County, TN;...
Anne Lois Thompson
Oct 12, 2025
Mrs. Anne Lois Thompson, age 88 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Avondale Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson will be conducted on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 2PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Latch officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood...
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