OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.


Robert Martin Smith

Robert Martin Smith

May 18, 2023

Robert Martin Smith, age 79 of Dresden, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial visitation will be held Monday, May 22th at 11:00am until 2:00pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Mr. Robert's wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Robert was born to the late Martin R. Smith and Ruth Collins in Cleveland, Ohio....

Rodger Keith Tilley

Rodger Keith Tilley

May 16, 2023

Rodger Keith Tilley, 61 of Trenton formerly of Dresden, passed away May 16, 2023 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Mr. Tilley was born September 5, 1961 in Trenton to the late James Marvin Tilley and Patricia Butler Tate. In addition to...

Lillian Stoker

Lillian Stoker

May 13, 2023

Mary "Lillian" Brooks Stoker, 98 of Dresden, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her family home.  She was born December 6, 1924 in Boydsville, Kentucky to W. Edward Brooks and Oina Williams Brooks of the Palmersville area.  She graduated from Mayfield High School.  She was married to Fred Coleman Stoker of Dresden on October 18, 1947.  Lillian...

Ralph W. Cobb Sr.

Ralph W. Cobb Sr.

May 13, 2023

Ralph W. Cobb Sr. age 78 of Dresden, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Weakley County Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 3 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Davidson officiating. The family will recieve friends at the funeral home from 1 pm until service time at 3 pm....

Robert Max Pinkston

Robert Max Pinkston

Apr 10, 2023

Robert Max Pinkston age 70 of Martin passed away April 10, 2023 at his home.  Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm in Sunset Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday at Bowlin Funeral Home from 12 noon until 1:45 pm.  Friends may gather in Sunset Cemetery prior to the service at 2:00 pm.  Robert Max...

Martha Jo Sumner

Martha Jo Sumner

Apr 9, 2023

Martha Jo Sumner age 89 of Dresden passed away on April 9, 2023, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin, from 4:00 pm until worship service at 6:00 pm.  Martha Jo Sumner was born November 21, 1933 to the late Lester Erwin Overton and Salley (Mays) Overton in...

Lon Thomas May

Lon Thomas May

Apr 7, 2023

Lon Thomas May, age 87 of Martin, passed away April 7, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin.  Memorial services will be held Saturday May 6, 2023, at Bowlin Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:30am until service time at 11:00am with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. Bro. Randy Cooper will be officiating. Lon was born to the late Ira...

Gayle Jean Damons

Gayle Jean Damons

Apr 2, 2023

Gayle Jean (Hays) Damons age 82 of Dresden passed away on April 2, 2023 at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden.  Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10:00 am in Obion County Memorial Gardens located at 3939 Ken Ten Highway, Union City, TN  38261.  There will not be any visitation at the funeral home.  Gayle...

Betty Jeannette Perkins

Betty Jeannette Perkins

Mar 30, 2023

Betty Jeanette Perkins, 90 formerly Dresden, passed away Thursday March 30, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2 pm at Macks Grove Cemetery. Burial will immediately follow. Visitation will be Wednesday at Bowlin Funeral Home from 10 am until 1:15 pm. Betty was born in Chicago, IL on...

Faye Reynolds

Faye Reynolds

Mar 23, 2023

Marjorie Faye Reynolds, 86 formerly of Palmersville, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Diversicare in Martin. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1 pm at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Burial will immediately follow. There will not be any visitation prior to the service. Friends may gather in the cemetery at 1 pm for the graveside...

Verna L. Mcalister

Verna L. Mcalister

Mar 21, 2023

Verna L. McAlister, age 84, formerly of Palmersville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at NHC in McMinnville, TN. Visitation will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home Sunday, March 26, 2023 beginning at 12 noon until service time at 2:00 pm with burial to follow in Thompson Cemetery in Dresden. Verna was born to the late Otha Thompson and...

Lou Ann Powers

Lou Ann Powers

Mar 17, 2023

Mrs. Lou Ann Anderson Powers passed away at her home on Friday, March 17, 2023. Mrs. Lou Ann was born on April 27, 1939, in Martin, Tennessee. Her parents were the late William Carmack and Ima Mae Adams Anderson. Her family moved to Leeds, Alabama for a year. However, the majority of her childhood was spent in Dresden. Lou...

Joan Kemp Foland

Joan Kemp Foland

Mar 17, 2023

Joan Kemp Foland, 91 of Dresden, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 4 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday at Bowlin Funeral Home from 2 pm until 4 pm. Joan was born December...

Joseph Paul Sutton Jr.

Joseph Paul Sutton Jr.

Mar 16, 2023

Joseph Paul Sutton Jr., 87 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Sunday March 19, 2023 at 2 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Burial will follow Monday at 12 noon at the Mt. View Cemetery in McMinnville, TN. Visitation will be Sunday at Bowlin Funeral Home from 11...

Joe Wayne Farmer

Joe Wayne Farmer

Mar 10, 2023

Joe Wayne Farmer, 76 of Dresden, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 2 pm at Adams Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday evening at Bowlin Funeral Home from 4 pm until 7 pm. Tuesday visitation will be...

Cynthia "Cindy" Kathleen Gearin

Cynthia "Cindy" Kathleen Gearin

Mar 5, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Kathleen Gearin age 57 of Greenfield passed away at her home on March 5, 2023.  She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Langley, her sister, Lilianne Chappell of Dresden, her grandaughter, Katherine Brewer and friend, Dewayne Langley.

Larry Lee Pflueger

Larry Lee Pflueger

Feb 25, 2023

Larry Lee Pflueger, 78 of Latham, passed away Saturday February 25, 2023 at his home. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at New Hope Church cemetery near Latham. Burial will immediately follow. There will not be any visitation at Bowlin Funeral Home. Friends may gather in the cemetery at 11:00 am for the...

Brenda Joyce Mullins

Brenda Joyce Mullins

Feb 20, 2023

Brenda Joyce Mullins of Martin, TN went to be with the Lord on February 20th, 2023 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Friday, February 24th at 1:00 pm followed by the funeral at 3:00 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden, TN. There will be a graveside service to follow at Eastside Cemetery.

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Michael Stephen Youngblood

Michael Stephen Youngblood

Feb 20, 2023

Michael Stephen Youngblood, age 68 of Dresden, passed away Monday February 20, 2023 at his home. Graveside services will be held Friday February 24 at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden at 1:00pm. Bro. Brad Jordan will be officiating. Michael was born to the late Paul Edward Youngblood and Dorothy Bourgois in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his wife Becky...

Edward "Harris" Pritchett

Edward "Harris" Pritchett

Feb 18, 2023

Edward Harris Pritchett, 82 of Dresden passed away on February 18, 2023. He was member of Dresden First United Methodist Church and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin.  Harris is survived by his wife Kathy Pritchett and two daughters Sherry Hatchel, husband Tim Hatchel and Shelley Winn, husband Albert "Peanut" Winn.  His grandchildren are Jacob and...

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