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Janie Jackson

Mary Janie Jackson, 94, of Kenton died on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg. Born Saturday, Oct. 10, 1925, in Dyer County, she was the daughter of the late Allen Kirk and the late Agnes Tidwell Kirk. Mrs. Jackson served as secretary for U.S. Congressman Ed Jones for 13 years and U.S. Congressman…

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Joe Allen Wheat

Joe Allen Wheat, 62, of North Port, Fla., passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Joe was born in Bogalusa, La., on Jan. 15, 1958. He was preceded to heaven by his mother, Sydney Hayman Wheat. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Valorie Walters Wheat of North Port; sons, Barrett Allen Wheat of…

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Billy Joe Hopkins

Billy Joe Hopkins, 75, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born on Sept. 18, 1944, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late James Malcolm and Marine Fulcher Hopkins. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran who…

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Dwight Baggett

Mr. Dwight Lynn Baggett, 70, of Troy died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today at Troy United Methodist Church. Dr. Bobby Williams officiated and burial followed in Mt. Ararat Cemetery near Troy. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Pallbearers were Virgil Griffin, Lynn…

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SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS

SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS — Because of the coronavirus pandemic, school children will find things a bit different this year. Some may be going to their school building only part of the time and some may not go at all. Parents and guardians still need to work to provide for their families, so the Boys &…

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Betty Coleman

Betty J. Coleman, age 86, of Martin, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at the Weakley County Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Dresden. Services are incomplete at press time.

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Billy Mayfield Sr.

Mr. Billy Mayfield Sr., 82, of South Fulton passed away 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother DeAndre Adams will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Obion. Visitation will be held from 11…

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Jimmy Davis

Jimmy Lee Davis, 53, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Aug. 13, 2020, at Jackson-Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published 8.14.20

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Brenda Cheirs

Brenda Kay Cheirs, 66, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 8, 2020, at Regional One Health in Memphis. A viewing will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. Published 8.14.20

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Jerry Dunn

Jerry Skiles Dunn, 78, of Kenton passed away from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Kenton First Baptist Church with Brother Shawn Allred officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon…

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