Mary Francis Rowlett

Mary Francis Rowlett, age 83 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her residence in Springville, TN.

She retired after many years as an LPN with Henry County Medical Center Home Health & Hospice in Paris.  Mary loved the outdoors and her flowers.  Her grandchildren were her life and she was always concerned for others above herself.  She enjoyed watching the shopping network shows and old westerns on TV.  Mary was a member of Grace Baptist Church in McKenzie and attended Springville Baptist Church in Springville.

Mary was born October 29, 1935, in McKenzie, TN, to the late Finis Browning and the late Lottie Ruth McDonald Browning.

She was married October 1972 to Steve Rowlett, who survives, of Springville, TN.

Along with her husband, she is also survived by one daughter, Teresa (Randy) Kibbler of Paris, TN; one son, Anthony (Jamie) Barker of Paris, TN; two sisters, Norma (Bobby) Overton of Jeffersonville, IN, and Corrine Overton of Clarksville, IN; eight grandchildren, Tara (Rusty) Parker of Germantown, TN, Brandon (Kristen) Kibbler of Dresden, TN, Travis Kibbler of Dresden, TN, Alyssa Barker of Paris, TN, Haley Barker of Paris, TN, Kaitlyn Barker of Paris, TN, Ashley (Ben) Watts of Chattanooga, TN, and Russell Baker of Huntingdon, TN; and six great grandchildren, Will Kibbler, Abigail Kibbler, Gracie Kibbler, Maddox Kibbler, Della Parker, and Grey Parker.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Dianne Barker; and two sons, Michael Joe Barker and Randall Kevin Barker.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 11:00 am at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Springville, TN, with Johnny Farmer and Bobby Sanders officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Kibbler, Will Kibbler, Russell Barker, Travis Kibbler, Troy Bradford, and Bill Dotson.

Burial will follow the graveside service in Poplar Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:  The Mary Francis Rowlett Family, c/o Ridgeway Funeral Home, PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.