Mrs. Eliza Ann Tubbs, of Ridgely, formerly of Dyersburg, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at her home. Ann was born July 1, 1941, in Clifton, TN to the late Will and Tennie Carroll. She enjoyed her work and the friendships made at Sylvania Manufacturing in Dyersburg. She was a member of the River of Life Church in Ridgely. Those who knew her remember her as a wonderful baker of pies and cakes. She also enjoyed decorating homes and time spent tending her flower gardens. She had a very active spirit and time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant much to her.

Ann is survived by her sons Charles Newhouse, of Ridgely and James Newhouse of Dyersburg, a stepson Rickie Tubbs of Cash, AR, her daughter Debbie Gooch of Newbern, a sister Reba Prince of Ridgely and her devoted friend Lorene Wilcox. She was greatly loved as “Granny-Annie” by her grandchildren; Jon Gooch, Jennie Newhouse, Laura Newhouse Smith, Nate Newhouse, Jennifer Newhouse, Angie Tubbs, Hunter Tubbs and Hallie Jane Newhouse and her seven great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dickie “Grassie” Tubbs, her brothers Malcolm, Jim and Johnny Carroll, her sisters Elizabeth Suarez, Dorothy Hill and Gracie Hamilton and her grandson Paul Gooch.

Chapel funeral services will be held at Dyersburg Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, conducted by Bro. Clayton Mahan. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery with Ann’s family members and friends honored to serve as pallbearers.