Obituaries
Deborah Jean Simpson
January 13, 2026
Ms. Deborah Jean Simpson, age 69, of Kenton, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Visitation services for Ms. Simpson will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Karnes and Son Funeral Home Kenton Chapel.
Ms. Simpson was born December 12,...
James Earl Carson
January 10, 2026
Mr. James Earl Carson, age 89 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday January 10, 2026, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mr. Carson will be conducted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10AM at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer, with Bro. Barry England officiating.
He was born November 19, 1936 in Sidonia, TN; the son of the...
Shirley Ann Hester
January 7, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hester, age 87 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services for Mrs. Hester will be conducted on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Crews officiating. Interment will follow in White Rose...
Marion Joyce Finch
January 5, 2026
Marion “Joyce” Finch was born September 23, 1938, in Dyer, Tennessee to Floyd and Virgie Shanklin and had an older sister, Maggie. She attended a small country school in first grade and started Dyer Elementary School in second grade. She graduated from Dyer High School as valedictorian in 1956. Joyce was a cheerleader. As a senior, she was class treasurer,...
Marie Iwalani 'Eva' Ilg
January 4, 2026
Mrs. Marie Iwalani Ilg, fondly known as Eva, age 61, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West. Cremation services are being provided by Karnes & Son Funeral Home.
Eva was born June 8, 1964, on the Island of Oahu in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was the daughter of the late James and Barbara Jackson...
Dorothy Dianne Collins King
January 2, 2026
DIANNE COLLINS KING
AGE 82. BARTLETT, TN.
Dorothy Dianne Collins King, who went by the name of Dianne, died at her home in Bartlett, Tennessee, on January 2, 2026. Born in Mason Hall, Tennessee, on July 3, 1943, to Eula Coleman Collins and George Waymon “Buster” Collins, Sr., she leaves behind her devoted husband, Bobby Harrison King, her beloved daughter, Christi Cherie...
Gladys Ellen Sullivan
January 2, 2026
Mrs. Gladys Ellen Sullivan, age 81 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, January 2, 2026, at home. A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Sullivan will be conducted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 3PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Dyer, Tennessee.
She was...
Mary Angela 'Ann' Green
December 29, 2025
Mrs. Mary Angela ‘Ann’ Warman Green, aged 88, of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 29, 2025. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Green on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, located west of Dyer. Reverend Ray Carroll will officiate, with interment to follow immediately thereafter.
Born on...
Larry Wendell King
December 24, 2025
Mr. Larry Wendell King, age 90 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Bells Nursing Home and Rehab. Funeral services for Mr. King will be conducted on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Rutherford with Bro. Phil Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow...
Barbara June Jones
December 24, 2025
Ms. Barbara June Jones, age 90 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home. Funeral services for Ms. Jones will be conducted on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00PM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer with Bro. Anthony Williams, Bro. Steven Powell, and Bro. Joey Edwards officiating....
Harry Eugene Mathenia
December 22, 2025
Harry Eugene Mathenia, age 83 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Mr. Mathenia will be conducted on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2PM in Davidson Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Bro. Travis Hendrix officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
Harry was born November 8, 1942, in Trenton, TN; son...
Lawrence 'Larry' Christian Mikkelsen
December 22, 2025
Lawrence Christian Mikkelsen, 95, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Dyer, Tennessee. He was born on May 5, 1930, to Forrest and Agnes Mikkelsen in LaGrange, Wisconsin and was raised with six sisters. Larry worked on the family farm and graduated from Whitewater High School in 1947. He went to Coyne trade school in Chicago at the age...
Roberta Ann Owens Yancey
December 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...
Linda Lou Oliver
December 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...
Earnest Phillip Rice
December 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
December 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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...
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