Local obituaries for Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.
Willie Loucille Dismuke
Feb 28, 2017
Willie Loucille Dismuke age 87 of Dresden, died Tuesday, 2/28/2017 at Weakley County Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services for Ms. Dismuke were held on Sunday, 3/5/2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM. Bro. Bob Copeland officiated the service. Ms. Dismuke was the widow of Hugh Gatewood Dismuke and the mother of Robbie Johnson of Gleason, she...
Carolyn Jane Barnett
Feb 26, 2017
Carolyn Jane Barnett age 70 of Martin, died on February 26, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Ms. Barnett were held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM. Bro. Mark Dowdy officiated the service. Burial followed in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Ms. Barnett was the widow of Mr....
Jackie Harrell Freeman
Feb 26, 2017
Jack Harrell Freeman age 84 of Dresden, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Freeman will be laid to rest in Lansing, MI. at a later date. He is survived by his wife; Judy Robbins Freeman, 3 sons; William (Rebecca) Freeman, Randall (Michelle) Freeman, and Douglas (Marie) Freeman; 1daughter; Sherri Freeman Garza...
Bobby Joe Ray
Feb 25, 2017
Bobby Joe Ray age 80 of Dresden, died February 25, 2017 at his home. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Ray were held on Monday, February 27th at 1:00 PM in Thompson Cemetery near Dresden with Bro. Joe Williamson officiating. Bobby Joe Ray was born April 15, 1936 in Graves County, KY. He is survived by his wife; Sue King...
Mary Frances Mcdonald
Feb 24, 2017
Mary Frances McDonald age 85 of Dresden, died Friday, 2/24/2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements were held on Saturday, 3/4/2017 in Fuller Street Baptist Church at 2 PM. Rev. Devon Cunningham officiated the service. Burial followed the service in Sunrise Cemetery. Mary Frances McDonald was born January 15, 1932 to the late Joseph McDonald Sr. and...
William Richard Townsen
Feb 12, 2017
Services for William Richard Townsen, 84 of Dresden, were held Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 1PM, in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Hope Church Cemetery. Mr. Townsen was born March 14, 1932 in San Antonio, TX, to the late Luther and Fern Shurtleff Townsen. He is survived by his wife Marcella Marcum Townsen, sons, Steve (Jennifer)...
Ted Mansfield Smith
Feb 9, 2017
Ted Mansfield Smith Sr. age 71 of Dresden, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Mr. Ted's wishes were to be cremated. The family held a memorial service on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM with a private family burial that followed in the Macks Grove Church Cemetery....
Robert Bruce Donaldson
Feb 2, 2017
Mr. Robert Bruce Donaldson, age 56 of Paris, TN died on February 2, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. His wishes were to be cremated. He is survived by his wife; Kathy Copeland Donaldson of Paris. He was preceded in death by his parents; Robert and Geraldine Puerta Donaldson.
William Lloyd Woodall
Jan 31, 2017
William L. Woodall age 68 of Ridgely, TN formerly of Dresden, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at The Bridge of Ridgely, TN. Mr. Woodall's wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Woodall is survived by his wife; Linda Adams Woodall of Dresden, his 3 sons; Jason, Will, and Luke Woodall, his 3 daughters; Candace Wright, Cyndi Woodall Hall, and...
Terry W. Bynum
Jan 24, 2017
Terry W. Bynum age 61, of Dresden died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Bynum's wishes were to be cremated and to have a private family burial. He was the husband of Tyreda Burroughs Bynum of Dresden, the father of Adam (Danialle) Bynum of Troy, TN. he is survived by his grandson; Landon Bynum and one...
Bonnie Jean Carney
Jan 20, 2017
Bonnie Jean Carney age 95, of Jackson died on January 20, 2017 at her home. Funeral services for Ms. Carney were held on January 23, 2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with burial that followed in New Hope Church Cemetery in Latham. Bro. Bob Copeland officiated the service. Ms. Carney is survived by her daughter; Judy...
Jim E. Pflueger
Jan 18, 2017
James "Jim" E. Pflueger age 80 of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services for Mr. Pflueger were held on Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 AM in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial that followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Max Speight officiated the service. Mr. Pflueger was the husband of...
Marion Riggs
Jan 17, 2017
Marion Riggs age 90 of Dresden passed away on January 17, 2017 at the Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral services for Mr. Riggs were held on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM with burial that followed in Sunset Cemetery. Bro. B.J. Erwin officiated the service. Mr. Marion is survived by his...
Wanda Mae Bomar
Jan 16, 2017
Wanda Mae Bomar age 79 of Dresden passed away on January 16, 2017 at the Weakley County Rehab & Nursing Center. Mrs. Bomar's wishes were to be cremated and buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, TN. There will be no services for Wanda Mae Bomar.
Harvey Carl Nelson
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Harvey Carl Nelson, 95, of Dresden, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home in Dresden. Services for Mr. Nelson were held in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18. Burial followed in the Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Dr. Don McCulley and Bro. Wayne Perkins officiated the service, with special music provided by...
Evelyn G. Hansen
Jan 10, 2017
Evelyn G. Hansen age 89 of Dresden, passed away on January 10, 2017 at Baptist Health System of Paducah, KY. Ms. Hansen's wishes were to be cremated and buried next to her husband who preceded her in death in the Eastside Cemetery in Martin, TN. She is survived by her two sons; Jerry Malady and Rick (Rene) Hansen, and...
Robert D. Chesser
Jan 10, 2017
Robert D. Chesser, 63, of Dyersburg, passed away on January 10, 2017 in Columbia, MO. A Memorial service for Mr. Chesser was held on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Sandra Klutts officiated the service. Visitation will be held on Sunday from noon until service time at 1:00 PM.
Dale Edward Bowlin
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. Dale Edward Bowlin age 60 of Martin passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Diversicare Healthcare Facility of Martin. A memorial service was held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 5:30 PM inside Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rick Black offciating the service. Mr. Bowlin was the son of the late Roy Jr. Bowlin and Savana...
Velma Harper Smothers
Jan 6, 2017
Velma Harper Smothers age 71 of Martin, passed away on January 6, 2017 at Tennova Volunteer Hospital in Martin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date by the family.
Marie L. Blackburn
Jan 1, 2017
Marie L. Blackburn age 86 of Martin, passed away on January 1, 2017 at Martin Healthcare Facility. Funeral services for Mrs. Blackburn were held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 inside Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with Elder David Scarbrough officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Marie L. Blackburn was born September 10, 1930 to the late John...
