Obituaries

Gregory Wayne Minton

Gregory Wayne Minton

October 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

Dula Mae Tharp

October 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

Anne Lois Thompson

October 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...

Mattie Marjorie 'Margie'  Wilson

Mattie Marjorie 'Margie' Wilson

October 9, 2025

Mrs. Mattie Marjorie ‘Margie’ Wilson, age 96 of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, in Bartlett. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson will be conducted on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2PM in the chapel of Kenton First Baptist Church with Brandon Norton officiating. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery.

She was...

Kenneth Edward "Ken" Pullias

Kenneth Edward "Ken" Pullias

October 9, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Edward “Ken” Pullias, age 74 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at home. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Pullias will be conducted on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 1PM in the chapel of Dyer First United Methodist Church with Rev. Brent Porterfield officiating.

He was born April 11, 1951, in...

Ruby Velma Cooper

Ruby Velma Cooper

October 7, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Velma Cooper, age 90 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Dyer Nursing Home & Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Cooper will be conducted on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Tharp officiating. Interment will follow in New...

Faye B. Blake

Faye B. Blake

October 5, 2025

Mrs. Faye B. Blake, age 91 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home. Graveside services for Mrs. Blake will be conducted on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 2PM in New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. John Coleman officiating.

She was born January 5, 1934, in Dyer, TN; the daughter of the late...

Joe Ray Davis

Joe Ray Davis

October 3, 2025

Joe Ray Davis, 101, a World War II veteran of Kenton, Tennessee, left this earth and entered his heavenly home on Friday, October 3, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, at First Baptist Church in Kenton, with Rev. Brandon Norton officiating. Graveside service...

Frances Ercelle King

Frances Ercelle King

September 7, 2025

Mrs. Frances Ercelle King, age 99 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Trenton Healthcare & Rehab. Graveside services for Mrs. King will be conducted on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:30PM in the Rutherford Cemetery with Silas Troyer officiating. Interment will immediately follow.

Mrs. Ercelle was born February 25, 1926, in Rutherford, TN;...

Annie Ruth Farris

Annie Ruth Farris

September 7, 2025

Mrs. Annie Ruth Farris, age 97, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at home with her family around her.

Mrs. Annie Ruth Farris was born June 24, 1928, in Obion County, Tennessee; to the late Verdie Lee and Mary Velma Jones Scott. Mrs. Annie was a retired machine operator with Vulcan Company and worked at the Kenton...

Deborah Darlene Meeks

Deborah Darlene Meeks

September 6, 2025

Mrs. Deborah Darlene Meeks, age 68 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. A memorial service for Mrs. Meeks will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11AM at new Salem Baptist Church in Mason...

Robert Harry White

Robert Harry White

September 5, 2025

Mr. Robert Harry White, age 94 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, September 5, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Mr. White will be conducted on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. John Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford...

Billy Ray Dickerson

Billy Ray Dickerson

September 4, 2025

Mr. Billy Ray Dickerson, age 68 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on September 4, 2025, at his home. Graveside service for Mr. Dickerson will be conducted on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Mount Olive Cemetery in Dyer with Rev. Tammie Wade officiating. Burial will immediately follow.

He was born July 7, 1957 in Humboldt, TN;...

Ann Tidwell

Ann Tidwell

September 4, 2025

Mrs. Ann Reed Tidwell, age 83 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Tidwell will be conducted on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 4PM in the Rutherford Cemetery with Bro. John Coleman officiating. Interment will immediately follow.

Mrs. Ann was born November 22, 1941, in...

Lillian Earlene Meeks

Lillian Earlene Meeks

September 1, 2025

Lillian Earlene Meeks, age 95 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Meeks will be conducted on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Rutherford with Bro. Steve Skelton and Bro. Joey Hufstedler officiating. Interment...

Patsy Jane Collins

Patsy Jane Collins

August 31, 2025

Mrs. Patsy Jane Collins, age 69 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Milan General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Collins will be conducted on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00PM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer with Bro. Stephen Fields officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery...

Waymon T. Sims

Waymon T. Sims

August 31, 2025

Waymon T. Sims, 86, of Yorkville, TN passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2025, at The Waters of Union City nursing home. Born May 16th, 1939, in Mason Hall, to Thurman & Lottie Sims. He graduated from Mason Hall High School in 1957.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Yorkville, where he served as Deacon for many years.

Mr....

Deborah Elizabeth Huey

Deborah Elizabeth Huey

August 30, 2025

Mrs. Deborah Huey, age 65, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services for Mrs. Huey will be conducted on Monday, September 1, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Kenton Church of Christ with Jon Gardner officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton, Tennessee.

She was born...

Larry Leon Hollandsworth

Larry Leon Hollandsworth

August 30, 2025

Mr. Larry Hollandsworth, age 80, of Big Sandy, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Hollandsworth will be conducted on Monday, September 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Coleman, Wayne Tosh, and Jason Tilley...

Mickey Little

Mickey Little

August 27, 2025

Mr. Mickey Little, age 76 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Little will be conducted on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Kenton, Tennessee with Bro. Jason Williams and Bro. Michael Julian officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia...