OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.


June Carolyn Farnsworth (Gatewood)

June Carolyn Farnsworth (Gatewood)

Sep 23, 2018

June Carolyn Gatewood Farnsworth, 81, peacefully passed away September 23, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Erin, TN. June was born August 29, 1937 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, the daughter of Carlis Duaine Gatewood and Gladys Mae Adkins. The family moved to Lansing, Michigan where June attended junior and senior high school as well as beauty school. In the...

Sheila Delois Weatherford (Thompson)

Sheila Delois Weatherford (Thompson)

Sep 13, 2018

Funeral services for Sheila Delois (Thompson) Weatherford age 55 of Dyersburg, TN were held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with burial that followed in Thompson Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Terry Griffin officiated the service. She is survived by her husband; Van Weatherford, son; Tyler Weatherford both of Dyersburg, her brothers; Tony...

Thomas "Tom" Wayne Spence

Thomas "Tom" Wayne Spence

Sep 4, 2018

Funeral services and Masonic Rites for Thomas "Tom" Wayne Spence, age 77 of Dresden were held on Friday, September 7th in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM with burial that followed in Macks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Kylan Mann and Bro. Jerry Powell officiated the service. Tom Spence was born on July 27, 1941 to the late...

Sarah "Jean" Scott (Deherrera)

Sarah "Jean" Scott (Deherrera)

Aug 31, 2018

Sarah "Jean" Scott age 64 of Dresden died on August 31, 2018 at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Her wishes were to be cremated and buried with her husband; David Glenn Scott in the Martin Memorial Garden Cemetery. Jean is survived by her daughters; Amanda (Brad) Sawyer of Dresden, Melissa (Brandon) Moore of Gleason, and 10 grandchildren....

Annie Geneva Tims (Vincent)

Annie Geneva Tims (Vincent)

Aug 27, 2018

Funeral services for Ms. Annie Geneva Tims, age 97 of Palmersville were held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with burial that followed in the Morgan Cemetery in Palmersville. She is the widow of Robert Austin Tims and the mother of Ralph, and Stanley Tims, she is also survived by her daughters;...

Mary Russelene Lovrek (Parker)

Mary Russelene Lovrek (Parker)

Aug 22, 2018

Mary Russelene (Parker) Lovrek "Rusty", age 82 was born April 27, 1936 and passed on August 22, 2018. "Rusty" is survived by her sister, Elizabeth (Parker) Weedall, sons; Mark (Bonnie) Stow, Jon Hackbarth, daughter; Leslie Stapleton, her grandchildren; Robert, Marcus, Russell, Candi (Jim) Sweeney, Carrie (Curtis) Root, Casey, Cheyenne, Nikki, Sara, Emily, Jerry (Wendy) Allerding, Melissa (David) Lopez and...

Rosie Lee Buttrey (Johnson)

Rosie Lee Buttrey (Johnson)

Aug 17, 2018

Funeral services for Ms. Rosie Lee Buttrey age 100 of Dresden were held on Tuesday, 8/21/18 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 11 AM with burial that followed in Sunset Cemetery. Ms. Rosie Lee Buttrey was preceded in death by her son; Homer Buttrey Jr., her daughters; Patsy Lee Casey, Betty Jean Roberts, Sue Buttrey, her parents; Phillip Kirby...

Betty Lynn Newsom

Betty Lynn Newsom

Aug 15, 2018

Funeral services for Betty Lynn Newsom age 75 of Martin will be held on Saturday, August 18th in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with burial to follow in Eastside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on the day of the service from 11:00 AM until funeral time at 1:00 PM. She is survived by her sons; Mark (Paula)...

James Thelmer Lee Lumley

James Thelmer Lee Lumley

Aug 15, 2018

Visitation for James Thelmer Lee Lumley, age 80 of Dresden will be held on Sunday, August 19th at Bowlin Funeral Home from 2 PM until 4 PM. There will be no funeral services, just visitation with the family. He was born July 28, 1938 in Alamo, TN. He leaves behind his wife; May Lumley, 2 daughters; Jessica Hupp amd Samantha...

Larry Gene Palmer

Larry Gene Palmer

Aug 14, 2018

Funeral services for Larry Gene Palmer Sr. age 73 of Dresden, were held on Friday, August 17th at 11:00 AM in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial that followed in Sunset Cemetery. Larry Gene Palmer was born on August 19, 1944 to the late J.Q. Palmer and Zola Mai Palmer Dilday in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his...

Bobby Ray Cashion

Bobby Ray Cashion

Aug 6, 2018

Graveside service for Mr. Bobby Ray Cashion, age 69 of Dresden were held on Thursday, August 9th at 11:00 AM in Grove Hill Cemetery with burial that followed the service. Bobby Cashion was the husband of Janie Cashion of Dresden, the father of Lisa (Clark) Widener of Knoxville, TN., the brother of Carol Felgenhauer and Brenda Ferguson both of...

Patricia Jean "Pat" Scott

Patricia Jean "Pat" Scott

Aug 4, 2018

Services for Patricia Jean "Pat" Scott, 47 of Dresden, were held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 11 am, at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial that followed in Olive Branch Cemetery. Pat was born May 3, 1971, in Paris, TN, to Doyle and Helen Owen Scott. Pat is survived by her mother Helen Scott of Dresden, brother Dennis(Brenda) Scott...

Delois Jean Leach

Delois Jean Leach

Aug 4, 2018

Services for Delois Jean Leach, age 68 of Dresden were held on Friday, August 10, 2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with burial that followed in the Beech Grove Church Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband John, daughter Kandi Leach, stepdaughter Lucinda Anderson, three sisters; Clara Booker of Harvey, IL., Joyce Taylor (Barry) of...

Tracy Mcgehee

Tracy Mcgehee

Jul 30, 2018

Tracy Joe McGehee age 50 of Sharon, TN. died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. Graveside funeral services were held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Eastside Cemetery in Martin at 11:00 AM with burial that followed the graveside service. Tracy leaves behind his parents; Donald and Dot McGehee of Martin, his wife; Heather Sheay McGehee, his...

Thelma Marie James (Chesser)

Thelma Marie James (Chesser)

Jul 30, 2018

Thelma Marie James, age 85 of Palmersville died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Weakley County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Ms. James were held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial that followed in New Hope Church Cemetery. Thelma Marie James was born on June 29, 1933 to the...

Madison Elmo Tucker

Madison Elmo Tucker

Jul 29, 2018

Madison Elmo Tucker age 84 of Lansing, MI. formerly of Palmersville, TN. died at his home on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Tucker were held on Friday, August 3, 2018 in Macks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 10:00 AM with burial to follow after the service. Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife; Patsy Matheny...

Bonnie Lou Jones (Brundige)

Bonnie Lou Jones (Brundige)

Jul 23, 2018

Bonnie Lou Jones, age 79, of Dresden passed on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home surrounded with love from her family. She served Dresden's students as an elementary cafeteria cook and high school cafeteria manager for over 30 years. She advised many concerning life's choices from her cafeteria office, her counter at the city pool, and her beloved...

Lawanda Mosley Blackard

Lawanda Mosley Blackard

Jul 20, 2018

Lawanda Mosley Blackard age 88 of Lebanon, TN formerly of Latham, TN., died on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her daughter's residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Mosley were held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 12 noon, with burial that followed in Grove Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters; Gayla Poindexder of...

Cynthia "Cindy" Tims (Rines)

Cynthia "Cindy" Tims (Rines)

Jul 17, 2018

Cynthia "Cindy" Tims age 52 of Cottage Grove, TN. passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life Memorial service was held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Jolley Springs Baptist Church located on Paris Hwy. 54 at 1:00 PM. Cindy was a wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend. She was caring and never...

Gary Dean Casteele

Gary Dean Casteele

Jul 9, 2018

Gary Dean Casteele Sr. age 75 of Paris, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Paris, TN. Funeral services were held on Friday, 7/13/2018 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM with burial that followed in Bradberry Cemetery near Dresden. Gary Dean Casteele Sr. was born August 11, 1942 in Ameagle, West Virginia to the...

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