Local obituaries for Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.
Kenneth Dwain Wright
Nov 9, 2026
Kenneth Dwain Wright, 81 of Dresden, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026 at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2 pm at the Gleason First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be held Saturday at the church from 11 am until service time at 2 pm....
Kathy Ann Carrigan
Nov 5, 2026
Kathy Ann Carrigan, 75, of Dresden, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Hillview Nursing Home after a courageous two-month battle with glioblastoma.
The family welcomes friends for visitation at Bowlin Funeral Home on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m., officiated...
Madge A. Winstead
Nov 3, 2026
Madge Darnell Winstead, affectionately known as "Mim" to many, 85, of Dresden, TN, passed away on November 3, 2026, at Weakley County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Odis Darnell and Gladys Bradberry Darnell, and her daughter Deborah Lynn Winstead, two sisters, Mildred Asher, and Martha Joyce Roberts. Mrs. Winstead graduated from Dresden High School...
Bonnie Estine Walters
Nov 2, 2026
Bonnie Estine Walters, 74, of Dresden, Tennessee, passed away on November 2, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital .Born November 27, 1951, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Manley Pope and Velma Collier. For 58 years, Bonnie shared her life with her beloved husband, Larry Walters. Larry was her constant companion and partner in all things. Through nearly six...
Roger Kent Brantley
Oct 27, 2026
Elder Roger Kent Brantley, a devoted minister of the Gospel, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 27, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born on November 11, 1961, in Lexington, Tennessee.On May 2, 1980, Roger married the love of his life, Regina L. Brantley (Mooney). Together, they shared over 46 years of marriage and...
Wilburn Sanders
Oct 23, 2026
Wilburn Sanders, 81 of Dresden, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, peacefully at home. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 29, 2026, beginning at 10:00am until 10:45am at Bowlin Funeral Home following with a graveside service at Sunset Cemetery at 11:00am with Bowlin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Elton Hamilton will officiate the service. Mr. Sanders was born October...
Mary Lou Lovelace
Oct 21, 2026
Mary Lou Lovelace was born on September 15, 1946, to the late Henton and Auvern Hutcherson. She was the youngest of four children, with three older siblings, Joyce Huey, Jean Wilson, and Robert Hutcherson, all of whom preceded her in death.
Raised on her family's dairy farm between Martin and Dresden, Tennessee, Mary Lou learned the value of hard work at...
Dale Riggins
Oct 20, 2026
Dale Riggins, a loving daddy, brother, son, and friend, passed away on October 20, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. He was 69.
Born on August 11, 1957, Dale will be remembered for the love he gave to those around him and for the place he held in the lives of his family and friends. His life was marked by...
John Carney
Oct 19, 2026
John Carney, age 74 of Dresden, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. John's wishes were to be cremated and not to have a memorial service. John was born to the late John Harold Carney and Bonnie Ellen Chamberlain in Union City, TN. He is survived y his brother Steve (Tracy) Carney.
William Alfred "Billy" Cooper
Oct 18, 2026
William Alfred "Billy" Cooper, age 70 of Dresden, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Bowlin Funeral Home, beginning at 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm with burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery. Bro. James Hazelwood will officiate the service. William was born to the late...
Ann Carol McWherter
Oct 11, 2026
Ann Carol McWherter, aged 91, from Dresden, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Weakley County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Bowlin Funeral Home from 10:00 am until the service begins at 12:00 pm with burial following at Sunset Cemetery.
Born in Palmersville, TN, to Casey Shuff and Savannah Belle Olds,...
Diania Faye Spaulding
Oct 6, 2026
Diania Faye Spaulding, age 79 of Union City, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. There will be a private graveside service for the family. Diania was born to the late Ralph Maynard Gatewood and Allie Anderson in Martin, TN. She is survived by her husband Freddie Spaulding; sons Michael (Holly) Spaulding and Mitch (Lori...
Mary Alice Kelley
Oct 4, 2026
Mary Alice Kelley, age 62 of Dresden, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Sunset Cemetery at 1:00pm. Bro. Pete Staples will officiate the service. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mary was born to the late Carmon Leon Kelley and Martha Retha...
Betty Sue Miller
Oct 1, 2026
Betty Sue Stephens Miller, age 92 of Dresden, TN, born May 26, 1934, passed away October 1, 2026 . There will be no funeral home visitation. She is survived by her son Jim Cook of Franklin Park, IL, and 2 grandchildren Jamie & Jeff and 4 great grandchildren . Also, 2 half-sisters Joyce Jorgensen of Leitchfield, KY, & Brenda Dossett...
William Watson
Sep 29, 2026
Bill (William) A. Watson, 72, of Dresden, Tennessee, passed away at his home on September 29, 2026 after a brief illness.
Bill was born October 27, 1953 in Fargo, North Dakota to Willam M. Watson and Elizabeth Shoemaker. According to those who knew him then, he was both the second-wildest person in his class and the smartest. In high school he...
Kenneth Ray Young
Sep 17, 2026
Kenny Young, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, twin brother, uncle, and friend passed away on September 17, 2026.
Kenny will be remembered for the time he served as part of the Melbourne, FL Fire Department and Highway Patrol as well as his corny jokes and sense of humor. Kenny never met a stranger. The memories he created with those closest...
Phyllis Sue Pryor
Sep 9, 2026
Phyllis Sue Pryor, 76, of Dresden, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Bowlin Funeral Home, from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m., followed by burial at Martin Memorial Gardens. The service will be officiated by Bro. Larry Reagan.
Born in Dresden,...
Floyd Buddy Adams Sr.
Sep 9, 2026
Floyd "Buddy" Adams Sr., 93, of Palmersville, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Bowlin Funeral Home from 12:30 pm until the funeral service at 2:00 pm, with interment at Palmersville Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Bro. Jamie Batey and Bro....
Jeaneane Ann Nasby
Sep 1, 2026
Jeaneane (Jean) Ann Leiting passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the age of 89. Beloved life partner of Wilbur Brewer; cherished daughter of the late Herman and Catherine Leiting; devoted mother of Daniel Nasby, Douglas Nasby (Mildred), and Debra O’Neal (Kevin); proud grandmother of Natasha O’Neal, Kevin O’Neal, and Courtney Nasby (Zach); dear sister of Rose Winker (Kenneth), Father...
Donna Vyonne Burton
Sep 1, 2026
Donna Vyonne Burton, 72, of Dresden, passed away on September 1, 2026, at her home. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Donna dedicated her life to caring for others as a CNA and found joy in her beloved dog, Charlie.
She is lovingly remembered by her son, Robert (Tabitha Rinks) Burton, her daughters, Priscilla (David) Thomas, Shelia Baker, and Joann Burton, along with...
