James Royce Coburn, 73, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

He was a retired supervisor for Heckethorn Mfg., where he worked for over 30 years.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. O.L. Hart and the Rev. Shannon Saliba officiating.

The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Willa Dean Coburn of Dyersburg; a sister, Barbara Chandler of Paris; and a brother, Damon Coburn of Paris.

He was preceded in death by a son, James Kevin Coburn; and his parents, James and Mary Strayhorn Coburn.

Pallbearers will be Steve Coburn, Allen Rice, Robert Barker, Kyle Coburn, Richard Jones and Danny Hickerson.