Burlon "Dobber" Dyer

“DOBBER” DYER

Henderson, TN: Burlon Eugene Dyer age 77, passed away May 1, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

He was born November 14, 1947, at Mifflin, the son of the late Edwin Ray and Evelyn Maxine Burress Dyer. He was raised in Mifflin and went to Chester County Schools and graduated from Chester County High School in 1966. He was drafted in 1968 and served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. He was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran, having served in Company C 2/47th Infantry as a SSG (T), receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal W/Device, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/Palm, and the Purple Heart.

He was an avid quarter horse enthusiast, having won many accolades and medals with his quarter horses. He won everything in this part of the country as far as quarter horses.

He enjoyed fishing and liked to garden. He was a member of the Mifflin Baptist Church.

Mr. Dyer is survived by a son, Dylan Eugene Dyer and wife Jordan of Henderson; three grandchildren, Hadley Jane Dyer, Adeline Reese Dyer, and Hays Armour Dyer and a nephew Ty Dyer and wife Nicky, two brothers, Charles Dyer and wife Kathy and Micky R. Dyer of Mifflin and a sister Martha Ann Dyer Pusser and husband Ray of Henderson.

The class of 1966 funeral attendees are asked to sit together. 

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors - East Main Chapel with Robert Dodrell officiating. Burial will follow at New Mifflin Cemetery with Larry Blankenship officiating.

The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel from 5:00PM until 8:00pm Friday evening, May 9, 2025, and Saturday morning until service time.

Shackelford Funeral Directors

731-989-2624