Obituaries
Richard Dwayne Reed
July 12, 2026
Mr. Richard Dwayne Reed, age 86 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Medina Health & Rehab. Funeral services for Mr. Reed will be conducted on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11AM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Joey Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Richard was born May...
Kenneth Earl Workman
July 6, 2026
Kenneth Earl Workman, age 84 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at home. Graveside services for Mr. Workman will be conducted on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 2PM at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Brent Porterfield officiating. Burial will immediately follow.
Kenneth was born May 11, 1942, in Rutherford, TN; the son of the late Russell and Audrey Patrick...
Samuel Ernest Trimm
July 4, 2026
Mr. Samuel Ernest ‘Sam’ Trimm, age 83 of Mason Hall, Tennessee, passed away July 4, 2026, at West TN Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Graveside services for Mr. Trimm will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 1PM at New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall.
Mr. Trimm was born April 2, 1943, in Humboldt, TN; the son of the late Hubbard...
Loretta Jean Askew
June 28, 2026
Loretta Jean Askew, age 87 of Bradford, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at home. Cremation services are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home.
Loretta was born January 12, 1939, in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Elmer & Gertrude Mellin Gurgel. She retired with 28 years of service from Walmart.
Mrs. Askew is survived by her...
Elsie Janette Walker
June 27, 2026
Mrs. Elsie Janette Walker, age 98 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Trenton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Walker will be conducted on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10AM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Porterfield officiating, and Harry Tignor, Johnny McCurdy, and Terry Denton speaking....
Lila Frances Browning
June 27, 2026
Ms. Lila Frances Browning, age 88 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Ms. Browning will be conducted on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 1PM in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Rutherford with Larry Eddings officiating. Interment will follow in North Union...
Joe Donald Grimes
June 24, 2026
Mr. Joe Donald Grimes, age 79 of Dyer, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services for Mr. Grimes will be conducted on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 2PM in the chapel of Tri-City Church of Christ with Bro. Benny McVay and Bro. John Pleasant officiating. Interment will follow in...
Vicki Starr Kugler
June 21, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vicki Starr Kugler, a loving mother and grandmother, a compassionate soul, and lifelong educator. Vicki's life came to an end on June 21st, 2026. She passed peacefully in her sleep. She was 79 years old.
Vicki's nurturing spirit, unwavering support, and boundless love will forever live on in the hearts...
Dennis Cleo Hixson
June 17, 2026
Mr. Dennis Cleo Hixson, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home. Funeral service for Mr. Hixson will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Kenton Chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Pratt officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton, Tennessee. Visitation for Mr....
Brenda Faye Franks
June 15, 2026
Brenda Faye Franks, 79 of Corinth passed from this life on June 15, 2026 at her sister's home in Corinth. She was born April 17, 1947 in Trenton, TN to the late Luther James and Dorothy Marie Owens Franks. She is of the Church of Christ faith and a retired Staff SGT of the U. S. Air Force.
Brenda loved her...
Michael Jay Estes
June 15, 2026
Michael Jay Estes, age 77 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Estes will be conducted on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 12PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Follis Chapel Cemetery in Trenton.
Michael was born January 9, 1949,...
Frieda Thornton
June 2, 2026
Frieda Thornton, age 92 of Trenton, Tennessee, died June 2, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held June 9, 2026, at the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Skelton will officiate. She will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer.
She was born in Kenton, TN July 1st, 1933. She is the...
Hamilton Hale 'Tripp' Taylor III
May 25, 2026
Hamilton Hale Taylor III, “Tripp,” age 79, of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away on May 25, 2026.
Born in Union City, Tennessee, Tripp lived a life marked by dedication to family, education, and community. He was a devoted husband for 55 years and was known for his warm spirit, steady values, and ability to never meet a stranger. As a child, he...
Martha Sue Todd
May 22, 2026
Martha Sue Springer Todd, of Yorkville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 54 years old, and lived fully her whole life, serving God, family, and community. Funeral services for Martha will be conducted on May 30th at 2pm in the Rutherford...
Stephen Hoyt Kemp
May 18, 2026
Mr. Stephen Hoyt Kemp, age 70 of Union City, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Union City Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services for Mr. Kemp will be conducted on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 4PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Hobart Walker officiating. Interment will follow in...
David Allen Sewell
May 17, 2026
David Allen Sewell, age 58, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home. Born on November 3, 1967, David was the son of Jimmie and Frances Sewell who survive.
David was preceded in death by his brother, Tim Sewell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Sewell; his sons, Rone Sewell (Hannah Patterson) and McCoy Sewell; his stepdaughters, Savannah...
John William King
May 13, 2026
John William King (JW) went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Heritage Irene Woods assisted living facility in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 101. He was born on March 16, 1925, to the late Fay and Elsie King of Rutherford, Tennessee.
Mr. King joined the Navy during World War II right after graduating from Rutherford...
Terry Ray Pugh
May 8, 2026
Terry R. Pugh, age 63, of Round Lake Park, Illinois, passed away on May 8, 2026. He was born on May 1, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived a life marked by kindness, intelligence, and thoughtfulness.
Terry graduated from Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tennessee, and later earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of...
Betty Ann Knox
May 7, 2026
Mrs. Betty Ann Knox, age 61 of Byhalia, Mississippi, formerly of Dyer, Tennessee passed away on May 7, 2026, at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. Funeral service for Mrs. Knox will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the Chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and go until...
Beverly Faye Langston
May 5, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Faye Langston, age 75 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Langston will be conducted on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, in Dyer.
Beverly was born...
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