Obituaries
Charles J. "Charlie" Owens
Nov 24, 2023
Charles J. “Charlie” Owens, age 84, U.S. Army veteran, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1986, formerly of Dyer, TN and Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born on June 9, 1939, in Dyer, TN.
Charlie is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce E. Owens (nee Eickmeyer), whom he married...
Patsy Gail Walker
Nov 16, 2023
Mrs. Patsy Gail Walker, age 77 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Ascension St. Thomas West - Nashville. A Memorial service for Mrs. Walker will be conducted on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 12PM in the chapel of Doris Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Tim Fuqua officiating.
Patsy was born...
Donald Lee Workman
Nov 11, 2023
Mr. Donald Lee Workman, age 85 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Alive Hospice Nashville. Funeral services for Mr. Workman will be conducted on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 1PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rutherford Cemetery.
He was born November 1,...
Nancy Minton Corley
Nov 5, 2023
Nancy Minton Corley, age 81 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at home. Funeral services for Mrs. Corley will be conducted on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Smith officiating. Interment will follow in North Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church...
Lona Mai Norton
Oct 31, 2023
Lona Mai was born in Sharon, TN to Barney & Stella (Wallace) Gant on January 2,1926. She went home to our Lord on October 31, 2023, at age 97. She married Thomas Charles (T.C.) Sweatt on March 7, 1944, having 45 years of marriage. Lona Mai & Thomas had thirteen children, Tommy, Ray, Danny, Dale, Steve, Vickie, Robert, Albert, Kathy,...
Linda Joyce (Bobo) Davis
Oct 28, 2023
Linda Joyce Bobo Davis peacefully entered her eternal rest on October 28, 2023, surrounded by family who loved her dearly.
Linda was born in the Holly Leaf community on June 15, 1942, the first child of Robert Perry and Ollie Marie Hall Bobo. She lived most of her life in the Goodluck community, graduating from Rutherford High School in...
Martha Opal Vinson
Oct 27, 2023
Mrs. Martha Opal (Eddlemon) Vinson, age 95 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on October 27, 2023, at the Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Vinson will be conducted on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 2PM in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Skelton officiating. Interment will follow in New...
Gerald Howard Keele Jr.
Oct 26, 2023
Gerald Howard Keele Jr., age 60 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services for Gerald will be conducted on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 3PM in the chapel of Macedonia Baptist Church with Bro. Michael Julian and Bro. Rodney Gregg officiating. Interment will follow in...
Larry Richard Tilley
Oct 18, 2023
Mr. Larry Richard Tilley, age 76 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Tilley will be conducted on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 2PM in the chapel of Dyer First Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Barcroft, Bro. Mike Kemper, and Bro. Lane Self...
Edith Bernita Sullivan
Oct 18, 2023
Mrs. Edith Bernita Poore Sullivan, age 82 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Sullivan will be conducted on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 4PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. John Stacey and Bro. Lynn Tharp officiating. Interment will...
Melba Dennison Butler
Oct 16, 2023
Melba Dennison Butler, age 89, passed away on October 16, 2023, at Humboldt Healthcare & Rehab in Humboldt, TN. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Kenton, TN with burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton, TN. Visitation will immediately precede the service from noon until 2:00...
Maxie Lynn Hardin
Oct 16, 2023
Maxie Lynn Hardin, 84, passed away at his home on October 16th, 2023. After 6 years of battling cancer, Maxie went to meet his Lord peacefully as he slept surrounded by family.
Maxie was born to Myrtle Ruth (Cherry) and Carroll Kendrick [C.K.] Hardin in Mason Hall, Tennessee on August 24, 1939. He was a proud alumni of Mason Hall...
Kenneth Edward Garrett
Oct 15, 2023
Kenneth Edward Garrett, age 66 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare of Marion. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Garrett will be conducted on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 3PM in the chapel of Union Grove Methodist Church with Bro. James ‘Bo’ McEwen and Ronnie Merryman officiating.
He...
Lola Jeanette Needham
Oct 11, 2023
Lola Jeanette Needham, known affectionately to her loved ones as Jeanette, was born on January 21, 1953, along with twin sister, Annette Harrison, in the quaint town of Dyer, Tennessee. She passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2023, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN, leaving behind a legacy of love, selflessness, and thoughtfulness.
Funeral services will be...
Patricia Mikkelsen
Oct 8, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Ann Mikkelsen, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023, in Dyer, TN. She was born on February 17, 1932, to Melvin & Fern Pieper in Freeport, Illinois. Her family moved to Wisconsin where she involved herself in many activities and graduated from Whitewater High School.
Patricia was married to Lawrence Mikkelsen for 73 years. They...
Pauline Sisco
Oct 2, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Sisco, age 98 of Kenton, Tennessee, peacefully passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. Funeral services for Mrs. Sisco will be conducted on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 3PM in the chapel of Kenton Church of Christ with Tommy Sisco officiating. Interment will follow in Union Grove Cemetery.
She was born July 20, 1925, in Rutherford, TN; the...
Joe Allen Tidwell
Sep 30, 2023
Joe Allen Tidwell, age 82 of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett. Graveside services for Mr. Tidwell will be conducted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2PM at Rutherford Cemetery with Bro. John Coleman officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
He was born July 4, 1941, in Finley,...
Helen Louise McCurdy
Sep 29, 2023
Helen Louise Baggett McCurdy was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home in Dyer. Celebration of Life and Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 3PM, at Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer, TN. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Helen was born May 19, 1933,...
Charles William Needham
Sep 25, 2023
Charles William Needham, age 90 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Needham will be conducted on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 2PM in the chapel of Union Grove Methodist Church with Bro. Robert ‘Bo’ McEwen officiating.
He was born June 8, 1933,...
Willard Dean Griffin
Sep 25, 2023
Willard Dean Griffin, age 89 of Dresden, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Hillview Community Living Center. Funeral services for Mr. Griffin will be conducted on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 2PM in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Prestininzi officiating. Interment will follow in Bells Chapel...
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