Obituaries

Bruce Steven Geno

Bruce Steven Geno

May 20, 2021

Bruce Steven Geno, age 64 of Milan, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his residence. A Memorial Service for Mr. Geno will be conducted on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is overseeing cremation arrangements.

He was born...

Amanda "Mandy" Jo Blackburn

Amanda "Mandy" Jo Blackburn

May 18, 2021

Mrs. Amanda “Mandy” Jo Reese Blackburn age 34 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Blackburn will be conducted on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Travis Davison officiating. Interment will follow...

Lettie Graves

Lettie Graves

May 15, 2021

Mrs. Lettie Lavania Graves, age 100, slipped peacefully away into her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Graveside service for Mrs. Graves will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer, Tennessee with Bro. Steve Aaron officiating.

Mrs. Lettie Lavania Graves was born March 16, 1921 to the late Rora and Ola Riley...

Billy Martin Jones

Billy Martin Jones

May 14, 2021

Billy Jones, age 93, died Friday night, May 14th at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation center.

He was born in Pemiscot County, Missouri, on November 20th, 1927, the son of the late W.S. and Imogene Austin Jones. He attended Haywood County Schools. Billy was the owner of the Dyer Western Auto for 35 years.

Billy was in the Army in World War II...

Kim Roger Green

Kim Roger Green

May 13, 2021

Mr. Kim Roger Green, age 60 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at home. Funeral services for Mr. Green will be conducted on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery, in Mason...

Mary Edna Griggs

Mary Edna Griggs

May 13, 2021

Mary Edna Griggs, age 94 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Ms. Griggs will be conducted on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Lynn Tharpe officiating.

She was born August 15, 1926 in Dyer; the daughter of the late Thermond...

Nelda Joyce Brown

Nelda Joyce Brown

May 12, 2021

Nelda Joyce Brown, age 72 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Milan General Hospital. Graveside services for Ms. Brown will be conducted on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bells Chapel Cemetery with Tom Crandle officiating.

She was born July 13, 1948 in Dyer; the daughter of the late Frank...

Eugenia Ann Clark

Eugenia Ann Clark

May 11, 2021

Mrs. Eugenia Ann Clark, age 45 of Yorkville, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Clark will be conducted on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, in Dyer,...

Martha Nell Ring

Martha Nell Ring

May 9, 2021

Mrs. Martha Nell Ring, age 72 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Ring will be conducted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Dyer with Bro. Lane Self officiating.

She was born August 24, 1948 in...

Larry Joe Alexander

Larry Joe Alexander

May 5, 2021

Mr. Larry Joe Alexander, age 71 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Alexander will be conducted on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of New Concord Baptist Church with Bro. Rodney Gregg and Frank Alexander officiating. Interment will follow...

Carlos William Coble

Carlos William Coble

May 4, 2021

Mr. Carlos William Coble, age 95 of Trenton, Tennessee, peacefully went to be with his Savior, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at home, with his wife of 74 years by his side. Funeral services for Mr. Coble will be conducted on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:30 pm in the chapel of the First Assembly of God in Dyer with Bro....

Leland Verdell Starnes

Leland Verdell Starnes

May 2, 2021

Leland Starnes, age 92 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Starnes will be conducted on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Sunnyside Cemetery.

He was born July 25, 1928 in Mathiston, Mississippi; the son of the late Clark and Erma Breland Starnes. He was employed...

Victoria Gray

Victoria Gray

May 2, 2021

Mrs. Victoria “Torre” Davidson Gray, age 61 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Gray will be conducted on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:oo pm in the chapel of Bells Chapel Church with Dennis Emerson officiating. Interment will follow in Duck Hill Cemetery....

Charles Samuel Simpson

Charles Samuel Simpson

May 1, 2021

Mr. Pete Simpson age 82 of Kenton, TN passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Simpson will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Kenton, with visitation from 12:00 noon until service time.  Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, with Bro. Dennis Cleek...

Charlotte Ann Richards

Charlotte Ann Richards

Apr 28, 2021

Charlotte Ann Richards, age 62 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Richards will be conducted on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment will follow in Good...

Jewell Faye Dabbs

Jewell Faye Dabbs

Apr 26, 2021

Jewell Faye Dabbs, maker of pancakes, chocolate gravy, sweet tea, and cornbread dressing, lover of steak, cigarettes, and country music, wielder of switches, electric paddles, and the best hugs and "sugar" in the world, passed away unexpectedly the evening of April 26th, at 86 years old. She was a woman of many talents: cooking, sewing, telling great stories, etc. Her...

Raymond Lynn Harris

Raymond Lynn Harris

Apr 23, 2021

Mr. Raymond Lynn Harris, age 62 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, April 23, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Harris will be conducted on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Rutherford Cemetery.

He was born July 1, 1958 in Union City, TN; the son of the late Raymond E. & Dorothy Mae...

Tina Ann Graves

Tina Ann Graves

Apr 16, 2021

Tina Ann Graves

September 29, 1966 -  April 16, 2021

Ms. Tina Ann Graves, age 54 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Dyer Nursing Home and Rehab. Cremation services for Ms. Graves are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with a  memorial service on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the...

Ember Dawn Spicer

Ember Dawn Spicer

Apr 12, 2021

Ms. Ember Dawn Spicer, age 8 months of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, April 12, 2021, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Funeral services for Ms. Spicer will be conducted on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of New Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Darrell Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in New Salem...

Peggy Baker

Peggy Baker

Apr 12, 2021

Peggy Lou Baker, age 69 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Baker are under the care of Karnes & Son Funeral Home.

She was born May 21, 1951 in Trenton, TN; the daughter of the late Malcom & Johnnie Morgan Patterson.  She retired...