Obituaries for September 17

Monday, September 16, 2024

Mary Diane Wells

Mary Diane Wells, 74, of Water Valley, Kentucky (formerly of Dyersburg, Tennessee) died Friday, September 13, 2024, at her residence. Cremation services for Mrs. Wells are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

James Thomas “Keychain” Burkeen

James Thomas "Keychain" Burkeen, 86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Funeral services for Mr. Burkeen will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2924, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation for Mr. Burkeen will be held on Wednesday, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Thomas "Keychain" Burkeen.

Cathy Mae Fortner

Cathy Mae Fortner, 75 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Funeral services for Ms. Fortner will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Northside Church of Jesus Christ. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the Northside Church of Jesus Christ.

Brenda M. Riley

Brenda M. Riley, 67, of Ripley, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her residence in Ripley, Tennessee. Cremation services for Mrs. Riley are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Brenda M. Riley.

Elisabeth Callens

Elisabeth Callens, 75, of Ridgely, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Callens are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.