Marilyn Williams Holmes
September 20, 1943 – March 28, 2026
Mrs. Marilyn Holmes, of Dyersburg, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Ascension - Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was born September 20, 1943, in Trenton, TN to the late Everard and Emily Williams. Throughout her life, she worked in various capacities including secretary for various medical businesses, preschool teacher, editor and proofreader. Her attention to detail and love of history were always key to her work. She had a passion for genealogy and research; writing several books on Dement/Holmes families. She supported the work of the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and the Dyer County Veterans' Assistance office as well as being an active member of the Dyer County Historical Society. For the last thirteen years, she was a volunteer as a Certified Archivist, working in the Archive's office on county legal records. She and her husband were active members of First Baptist Church in Halls, TN where she was a dedicated teacher for the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.
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