Stella Elizabeth Knowles Dyer, age 79, of Smithville passed away Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2020 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.
She was born June 9, 1941 in Smithville to her parents, Woodrow and Lorene Jaco Knowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Dyer; siblings, Jimmy Knowles, Faye Cole, Doyle Knowles and 2 infant brothers.
She worked 40 years at the shirt factory and was a Baptist and attended Temple Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters, Linda (Steve) Hale and Anita (Eddie) Moore both of Smithville; three brothers, Gerald (Altie) Knowles, Donald (Donna Kay) Knowles and Melvin Knowles all of Smithville; special sister-in-law, Carolyn Dyer of Smithville; a host of nieces and nephews and special family Anthony, Tonya and Elijah Boyd.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Shannon Cantrell and Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers included Ritchie Knowles, Randall Knowles, Mark Knowles, Carl Wayne Knowles, Justin Knowles, and Adam Moore. Serving as onorary pallbearers wereAnthony Boyd and Elijah Boyd
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
Oct. 7, 2020