Turner

Funeral service for Wilodean “Mama Dean” Turner, age 80, of Smithville was held August 23, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Richard Franklin officiated with burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Mama Dean passed away August 19, 2017 at NHC Health Care Center of Sparta. She was born January 8, 1937 to her parents, the late Calvin and Vergie Hubbard Blair. She was a member of In Christ United Church and a retired factory worker, having worked at Texas Boot and Genesco.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Judy Thomason; grandson, Michael Bly; brother, Eugene Blair; and sister, Brenda Colgan.

Mama Dean is survived by daughter, Rita (Richard) Franklin of Smithville; grandchildren, Chris (Jamie) Franklin, Stacey Robinson (Jeremy Bilbrey), Stephanie (Kenny) Murphy, Steven (Christy) Bly and Brian (Kayla) Bly; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Paul (Gail) Blair of Smithville; four nieces and nephews; and special friend, Glenda Stanley. 

Pallbearers included Brian Bly, Tyler Murphy, Bobby Blackford, Kenny Murphy, Jody Lattimore, and Kaden Robinson.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, TN, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

August 30, 2017