Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

February 10th, 1935 - February 2nd, 2019 George Willie Sullivan age 83 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Sullivan will be conducted on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Dyer Chapel with Lynn Tharp officiating....

Jan 20, 2019

Paolo Giuseppe Foscherari, 80, of Charlotte, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Novant Medical Center in Mint Hill, NC. Paolo was born in Asti, Italy, on January 1, 1939, the son of Batista and Marguerite Nebbia Fosherari. His family owned a winery where he enjoyed stomping grapes. As World War II came to Italy, Paolo befriended many a...

Jan 12, 2019

February 18th, 1930 - January 12th, 2019 Mrs. Faye J. Harris Stringer age 88 of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Rutherford, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 12th, 2019, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services for Mrs. Stringer will be conducted on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 12:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Kenton, Tn. with...

Jan 8, 2019

Born in Monroe, NC on May 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Dorothy Cox.

Bobby graduated from the former Charlotte Technical High School. He was a veteran serving with the US Air Force and retired after over 37 years as a mill engraver at Consolidated Engravers.

Survivors include his wife of 53...

Jan 5, 2019

March 8th, 1966 - January 5th, 2019 Mr. Ralph Scott Peevyhouse age 52 of Milan , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 5th, 2019, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Peevyhouse will be conducted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral home in Dyer with Bro. James Peevyhouse...

Jan 3, 2019

March 30th, 1924 - January 3rd, 2019 Mrs. Margie Vern Jones age 94 of Rutherford , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, at the Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be conducted on Sunday, January 6th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church of Rutherford, with burial in the...

Jan 1, 2019

Bobby Glenn Upchurch, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Asbury Care Center. Born June 13, 1934 in Charlotte, son of the late Russell and Carrie Jones Upchurch, Bobby retired from the Continental Insurance Co. after 35 years as an agent. Survivors include his sister, Betty Mullis, brother in law, Don Bullock, two nieces, Vicki Gathings and Kristie Sharp...

Dec 30, 2018

September 27th, 1948 - Sunday, December 30th, 2018 Mr. James Edwin Sullivan age 70 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, December 30th, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City Tennessee. Cremation Services for Mr. Sullivan will be conducted, with a Celebration of Life Service to be held at a later date for family and friends...

Dec 21, 2018

May 7th, 1945 - December 21st, 2018 Shirley J. West age 73 of Kenton , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, December 21st, 2018, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Graveside services for will be conducted on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Burrow officiating. She was born...

Dec 17, 2018

Mr. Billy Ray Carroll age 79 of Dyer , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, December 17th, 2018, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Carroll will be conducted on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Karnes and Son Funeral Home Dyer Chapel. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. Mr. Carroll was...

Dec 16, 2018

Mrs. Florine Flowers White age 88 of Rutherford , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, December 16th, 2018, at Humboldt Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Flowers will be conducted on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Karnes and Son Funeral Home Rutherford Chapel with Bro. Marlon Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford...

Dec 14, 2018

July 3rd, 1941 - December 14th, 2018 James Ray Tanner age 77 of Rutherford , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Friday, December 14th, 2018, at Dyer Nursing Home. Memorial services for Mr. Tanner will be conducted on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Salem United Methodist Church with Bro. Mark Earhart officiating. He was born...

Dec 12, 2018

July 17th, 1941 - December 12th, 2018 Mr. Willard Rutledge age 77 of Mobile, AL, went to be with His Lord this Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born July 17, 1941 in Bradford, TN. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra Hall Rutledge; his sons, Tim Rutledge (Leah) of Mobile, and Steve Rutledge (Susan) of Pass...

Dec 12, 2018

November 29th, 1931 - December 12th, 2018 Glen Sawyer age 87 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018, at home. Funeral services for Mr. Sawyer will be conducted on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 3:00 pm at New Concord Baptist Church with Bro. Rodney Gregg officiating. Interment will follow in New Concord Baptist Church...

Dec 12, 2018

March 16th, 1950 - December 12th, 2018 Mrs. Judy Lynn Williams age 68 of Kenton , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018, at Methodist University Hospital, in Memphis. Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be conducted on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., at Laneview Baptist Church with Bro. Darryl Marcle officiating. Interment will...

Dec 10, 2018

February 27th, 1937 - December 10th, 2018 Billy Joe Roberts age 81 of Dyer , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, December 10th, 2018, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Roberts will be conducted on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Rutherford Chapel with Bro. Steve...

Dec 6, 2018

January 16th, 1941 - December 6th, 2018 Barbara Hahn age 77 of Elmhurst , Illinois, passed away from this life on Thursday, December 6th, 2018. Graveside services for Mrs. Hahn will be conducted on Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Alamo Baptist Church Cemetery. Interment will follow in Alamo Baptist Church Cemetery, Rives, Tennessee. Mrs. Hahn, was...

Dec 5, 2018

April 15th, 1928 - December 5th, 2018 Thomas Calvin Spellings age 90 of Dyer , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018, at home . Funeral services for Mr. Spellings will be conducted on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Griers Chapel United Methodist Church, 31 Griers Chapel Road Dyer, TN 38330, with Bro....

Nov 24, 2018

October 11th, 1941 - November 24th, 2018 Mr. Johnny Reed, age 77 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Saturday, November 24th, 2018, at Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Mr. Reed will be conducted on Monday, November 26th, 2018, at 2:00 pm at the Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Kenton Chapel with Bro. Andy Rice officiating....

Nov 19, 2018

August 15th, 1926 - November 19th, 2018 Hillard Williams age 92 of Dyer , Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, November 19th, 2018, at Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be conducted on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Dyer Chapel with Bro. John Coleman officiating....