Obituaries
Helen Leilani Owens
March 14, 2026
Mrs. Helen Leilani Owens, age 63 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. Funeral services for Mrs. Owens will be conducted on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7PM in the chapel of Alamo Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Crabtree officiating.
Leilani was born February 28, 1963, in Honolulu,...
Shirley Mae Hooper
March 8, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Mae Hooper, age 90 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Hooper will be conducted on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2PM in the chapel of New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Joey Hufstedler and Joey Hayes officiating. Interment will follow in Yorkville Cemetery.
She...
Linda G. Mainord
March 2, 2026
Linda G. Mainord, born August 4, 1943, in Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, and has gone to be with our Heavenly Father, reunited with her beloved father, Haywood Green, and mother, Evelyn Green (Finch). Funeral services for Ms. Mainord will be Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 3PM at the Union Grove Methodist Church...
Edna Earle Tarkington
March 2, 2026
Mrs. Edna Earle Tarkington, age 86, of Yorkville passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. Funeral services for Mrs. Tarkington will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10AM in the Chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Dyer, with Adam Leake officiating. Burial will follow in Yorkville Cemetery.
Mrs. Edna Earle Tarkington was born September 13, 1939, to...
Phyllis Marie Huey
February 28, 2026
Ms. Phyllis Marie Huey, age 87, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at home. Funeral services for Ms. Huey will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, at Karnes & Son Funeral Home – Kenton chapel at 2PM with Jon Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton.
Phyllis was born February 12, 1939, in Kenton,...
Patricia Ann Lane
February 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Lane, known as Patti to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, in Bradenton, FL, at the age of 78. Born on September 18, 1947, in Chicago, IL, Patti’s life was a testament to her unwavering faith and love for her family and community.
Patti was the heart and joy of her family. She leaves...
Carol Diane Reed
February 18, 2026
Mrs. Carol Diane Reed, age 82 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Milan General Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Reed will be conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11AM in Sunnyside Cemetery with Stanley Grimes officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
Carol was born November 14, 1943, in Hawthorne, CA; the daughter of...
Theresa Elizabeth Murphy
February 17, 2026
Mrs. Theresa Elizabeth Murphy, age 78 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Karnes and Son Funeral Home. The Murphy family is planning a celebration of life for a later date.
She was born August 9, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York; the daughter of the...
James Robert 'Jimmy' Jackson
February 17, 2026
Mr. James Robert ‘Jimmy’ Jackson, age 82 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at home. Funeral services for Mr. Jackson will be conducted on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:30PM in the chapel of Kenton Church of God with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery.
Jimmy was born January 3,...
Larry Joe Ramey
February 16, 2026
Larry Joe Ramey, 78, a longtime resident of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Monday, February 16, 2026.
Born on February 9, 1948, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late L.B. and Doris (Climer) Ramey. Friends and family often referred to him as Joe or Larry Joe.
Larry married the love of his life, Thelma Dianne...
Kenneth Harold 'Pete' McCaslin Sr.
February 14, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Harold "Pete" McCaslin Sr., age 93, of Dyer, Tennessee, opened his eyes and met his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 14, 2026, with his loving family around him. Celebration services for Mr. McCaslin will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Dyer First Assembly of God Church at 2PM with Bro. Mark Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will follow...
Rose Marie Graves
February 13, 2026
Mrs. Rose Marie Graves, age 90 of Rutherford, TN, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, February 13, 2026, with her family around her. Mrs. Rose, a devoted wife and mother, was born November 12, 1935, to the late Thomas Alvie and Mamie Beatrice Green Charles. Mrs. Rose loved and supported her husband and sons daily on the farm and...
Loran Brooke Davis
February 10, 2026
Loran Brooke Davis, 36, of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away on February 10, 2026, after a courageous battle of sickness, with her family surrounding her.
Loran was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished family member whose life was a gift to all who knew her. From the day she was born until the day she was called home; she was truly...
Mary Margaret Lovell
February 8, 2026
Mrs. Mary Margaret Lovell, age 83 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Trenton Healthcare and Rehab Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Lovell will be conducted on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 2PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Tom Lannom officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Margaret...
Betty Jewell Blackburn
February 6, 2026
Ms. Betty Jewell Blackburn, age 82 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, February 6, 2026, at her home. Funeral services for Ms. Blackburn will be conducted on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 2PM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer with Noah Blackburn officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer.
She...
Frank Robert Derby
February 2, 2026
Mr. Frank Robert Derby, age 71, of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads.
Born on March 31, 1954, in Jackson, Michigan, Mr. Derby was the son of the...
Roger Dale Scobey
February 1, 2026
Roger Dale Scobey, age 76, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on February 1, 2026, surrounded by his wife and family at Jackson–Madison County General Hospital.
Roger was born on January 14, 1950, in Ridgely, Tennessee, to Mack and Florence May Scobey.
He proudly served in the United States Army including time in Vietnam. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious...
Robert Van Carr
January 29, 2026
Robert Van Carr passed away at his home in Sharon, TN, on January 29, 2026.
Van was an avid fisherman and sports enthusiast who loved his job and the people who worked there. He was employed at B&R Gear in Sharon, where he worked for 36 years. He never made an enemy and was always the life of the party. He...
Roy Jackson 'Jack' Allen
January 29, 2026
Roy Jackson ‘Jack’ Allen, age 89 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Jack was born March 31, 1936, in Obion, TN. He was the son of the late Eunice Leon Allen and Ruby Phillips Allen. He was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and a United States Army Veteran.
Left to cherish his...
Joe Henry Porter
January 24, 2026
Mr. Joe Henry Porter, age 73 of Milan, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Porter will be conducted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Williams officiating. Interment will be held on...
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