Dell Milan Stephens, 82, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on August 18, 1936, in Eaton, TN, to the late Monroe and Clara Duff Milan. Dell was a retired secretary for Dyersburg Fabrics and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Loren Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Paul W. Stephens of Dyersburg; a son, Steve A. Stephens and wife, Emily, of Cincinnati, OH; a granddaughter, Lauren Stephens; two nephews, Charles Essary and Allen Essary; and a great-nephew, Monty Essary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jo Katherine Essary and Jean Perry.

Pallbearers will be Charles Essary, Allen Essary, Monty Essary, Eddie Carter, Jimmy Atcherson and Tommy Hall.

Memorials may be directed to Southside Baptist Church, 517 Christie Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024.