Obituaries
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...
Patty Lou Bing
May 1, 2026
Patty Lou Bing, age 79, of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on January 13, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Jack and Olla Hinson Peevyhouse.
Patty Lou Peevyhouse Bing is survived by her devoted husband Tommy; her three children, Paul Crowell (Kim), Belinda Choate...
Jacqueline Riggs
April 26, 2026
Ms. Jacqueline Riggs, age 85 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Ms. Riggs will be conducted on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 1PM at Bells Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
Jacqueline was born November 25, 1940, in Dyer, TN, daughter of...
Jennifer Lynn Davis
April 26, 2026
Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Davis, age 59 of Kenton, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at home. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be conducted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 11AM in the chapel of Salem Methodist Church with Bro. Jonathan Wheeler and Aaron Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, in Kenton.
Jennifer was born May...
Geraldine White Raborn
April 19, 2026
Mrs. Geraldine White Raborn, age 92 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her bedside on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Graveside services for Mrs. Raborn will be conducted on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 4PM at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Kenton with Bro. Freeman Mahan officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
Gere, as she preferred to be called, was...
Mary Frances Landrum
April 15, 2026
Mrs. Mary Frances Landrum, age 93 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Landrum will be conducted on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 9AM at Oakwood Cemetery. Interment will immediately follow.
She was born on October 1, 1932, in Kenton, TN; the daughter of the late Thomas...
Beth Ann Mullins
April 13, 2026
Mrs. Lizabeth Ann ‘Beth’ Mullins, age 63 of Dyer, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at home with her loving family surrounding her. Funeral services for Mrs. Mullins will be conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 4PM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. John Coleman, who is officiating. Interment will...
Earnest Alvin Rickman
April 12, 2026
Mr. Earnest Alvin Rickman, age 88 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mr. Rickman will be conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 11AM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Latch and Bro. John Coleman officiating. Interment will follow...
Altas 'Punkin' Hill Jr.
April 8, 2026
Mr. Altas ‘Punkin’ Hill Jr., age 73 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at home. Cremation services for Mr. Hill are under the direction of Karnes & Son Funeral Home.
He was born October 26, 1952, in Union City, TN; son of the late Altas LaHue & Myrtle Louise (Gurien) Hill. Punkin worked for...
Phillip Ray Thompson
April 1, 2026
Mr. Phillip Ray Thompson, age 84 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Maplewood Health Care Center. Graveside services for Mr. Thompson will be conducted on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 2PM, at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Scott Jewell officiating. Interment will immediately follow.
Phillip was born on August 11, 1941, in Dyer, TN;...
Ida Luella (Miller) Troyer
March 31, 2026
Ida Luella (Miller) Troyer, age 86 years, 3 months, and 3 days went to her eternal reward on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026. She was born to Abraham E. and Fannie M. Miller on December 28, 1939, in Holmes County, Ohio.
Ida was married to Aaron E. Troyer, son of Emmanuel A. and Ada Miller Troyer, on October 7, 1961. They...
Lanny Ray Oliver
March 23, 2026
Mr. Lanny Ray Oliver, age 77 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Oliver will be conducted on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10AM in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home with Bro. William Denman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt....
Jerry Glenn Walker
March 19, 2026
Jerry Glenn Walker, age 91 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mr. Walker will be conducted on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2PM at Poplar Springs Cemetery in Atwood, TN, with Rev. Hobart Walker officiating. Interment to immediately follow.
Jerry was born May 21, 1934, in Atwood,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss