OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bowlin Funeral Home Inc.


Terry Lynn "Cuv" Covington

Terry Lynn "Cuv" Covington

Aug 11, 2014

Terry Lynn "Cuv" Covington, 62, of Dresden, TN died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 5:00 PM at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with burial to immediately follow. Friends may gather at the cemetery at 5:00 PM. Cuv was born November 2, 1951 in Chicago, IL to...

Vivian Maynone Lovelace

Vivian Maynone Lovelace

Aug 10, 2014

Mrs. Vivian Maynone Lovelace, 100, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services were Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Mrs Lovelace was born August 21, 1913 in Weakley County, TN to the late Arnie and Cordie...

Billie Joe "Joby" Sexton

Billie Joe "Joby" Sexton

Aug 3, 2014

Billie Joe "Joby" Sexton, 79, of Dresden, TN died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Sexton were Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Sexton was born July 3, 1935 in Martin, TN to the late James Robert and Ima Lois Roberts...

Ralph Richard Skip Whitton

Ralph Richard Skip Whitton

Aug 2, 2014

Mr. Ralph Richard "Skip" Whitton, 83, of Palmersville, TN, formerly of Antioch, IL, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his residence. According to his wishes cremation has taken place and a luncheon will be held to celebrate his life on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at CJ's Restaurant in Palmersville, TN at 1:00 PM. The family suggests memorials be sent...

Nina Olene Parham (Enix)

Nina Olene Parham (Enix)

Jul 19, 2014

Mrs. Nina Olene Parham, 99, of Martin, TN died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Parham were Monday, July 21, 2014 at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with entombment immediately following. Mrs. Parham was born December 4, 1914 in Gates City, Virginia to the late John and Bertha Hammonds Enix. She was a factory...

Betty Lucille Hallum

Betty Lucille Hallum

Jul 16, 2014

Betty Lucille Hallum, 79, of Dresden, TN died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at her residence in Dresden. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ms. Hallum was born August 13, 1934 in Lennox, TN to the late James and Ona Mae Pate Hallum. She was a former factory employee at the Sylvania Manufacturing Plant in Dyersburg,...

Gerald Rondal "Jerry" Holt

Gerald Rondal "Jerry" Holt

Jul 15, 2014

Gerald Rondal "Jerry" Holt, 72, of Jackson, TN, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Bells Nursing & Rehab Center in Bells, TN. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the Cypress United Methodist Church, 539 Cypress Church Road, near Bells, TN. Inurnment followed in the Cypress United Methodist Cemetery. Jerry...

Roger Dale Harrison

Roger Dale Harrison

Jul 14, 2014

Roger Dale Harrison age 50, of Dresden died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence near Dresden. Graveside services for Mr. Harrison were Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Lee Harris Cemetery near Dresden. Roger was born May 8, 1964 in Martin, TN to Shelby Mansfield Selvey of Dresden, TN and the late Herman Harrison Jr....

Robert Lee Gurley

Robert Lee Gurley

Jul 8, 2014

Robert Lee Gurley age 72, of Dresden died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Gurley was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and member of American Legion Post #94. The family held a memorial service for Mr. Gurley on Monday, July 14, at 2 PM at Siloam Baptist Church near Dresden. Mr. Gurley was the...

Arlene Blanche Davis (Dugas)

Arlene Blanche Davis (Dugas)

Jul 8, 2014

Mrs. Arlene Blanche Davis, age 80, died Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Norwich, CT to the late Joseph and Blanche (Picard) Dugas. Mrs. Davis enjoyed time spent exercising at the Dresden Senior Center. She was an out-going person - "first one to church and the last one to leave." Although only four-feet tall,...

Joe Ray Bates

Joe Ray Bates

Jul 3, 2014

Joe Ray Bates, 83, of Martin, TN died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Bates were held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Bates was born January 9, 1931 in Atwood, TN to the late L.L. and Grace...

Carol Ann Baker (Christianson)

Carol Ann Baker (Christianson)

Jun 30, 2014

Carol Ann Christianson Baker, 75, of Medina, TN, formerly of Dresden, TN, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Milan, TN. Funeral services were Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, TN. Mrs. Baker was born April 9, 1939 in Chicago, IL...

Wiley Thomas Higgs

Wiley Thomas Higgs

Jun 29, 2014

Mr. Wiley Thomas Higgs, age 83 of Martin, TN, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Higgs were Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 3:00 PM in the Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset cemetery. Mr. Higgs was born January 12, 1931 in Weakley County, TN to...

Mignon Mayo

Mignon Mayo

Jun 28, 2014

Mrs. Mignon Mayo age 97, of Dresden died Saturday morning, June 28, 2014 at the Weakley County Rehab & Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Mayo were held Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 2:30 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial that followed in the Matheny Grove Cemetery near Dresden. Mrs. Mayo was born January 2,...

Marzell Key Essary

Marzell Key Essary

Jun 28, 2014

Mrs. Marzell Key Essary age 81, of Dresden died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Essary were Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM in the Bowlin Funeral Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Essary was born May 25, 1933 in Sharon, TN to the late Finis and...

Cynthia June Zickel

Cynthia June Zickel

Jun 24, 2014

Cynthia June Zickel, 52, of Dresden, TN, formerly of Maquoketa, IA died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 surrounded by loved ones in her home, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. In keeping with Cindy's wishes, burial services will be private. Ms. Zickel was born April 3, 1962 in Park Ridge, IL to the late Clinton and Nancy Blassingame Mullins....

Dean Adams

Dean Adams

Jun 18, 2014

Dean Adams, 78, of Martin, TN, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his residence. There will be no services. Dean was born March 10, 1936 in Martin, TN to the late J. Q. and Annie Harris Adams. He worked in the construction of the M.T.D. facilities and later retired as a forklift operator at M.T.D. He was also a...

Sylvia Mccartney (Brock)

Sylvia Mccartney (Brock)

Jun 16, 2014

Ms. Sylvia Brock McCartney, 56, of Greenfield, TN died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden. Graveside services were Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Brock Cemetery in Greenfield with burial immediately following. Ms. Brock was born July 2, 1957 in Molus, KY to the late Claude and Goldie Blanton Brock. She was a homemaker and...

Nellie Ruth Biggs (Brann)

Nellie Ruth Biggs (Brann)

Jun 9, 2014

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Biggs, 95, of Union City, TN formerly of Dresden, died Monday June 9, 2014 at the Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Biggs were Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Palmersville Cemetery. Mrs. Biggs was born August 10, 1918...

Don Ray Butts

Don Ray Butts

Jun 5, 2014

Don Ray Butts, 56, of Dresden, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Butts will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with burial immediately following. Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM and again Sunday from 12:00 noon until 1:30 PM. Mr....

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