Mrs. Frances Lee Ketchum, of Dyersburg, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at her home.  She was born December 30, 1929 to the late Marvin Lee and Mary Lavenia Mitchell.  She was a devoted mother and homemaker, always taking care of her families' needs.  She and her husband, Tommy Ketchum, also worked together operating Ketchum's Auto Repair for many years.     They were long-time members of the First Assembly of God Church in Dyersburg.  They enjoyed square-dancing with the Dyersburg Activity Center senior groups.

Frances is survived by her daughter Alice Ketchum (Scott), a sister Jean Austin (Eddie) and was dearly loved as MaMaw by her grandchildren Matt Ketchum, Brad Sexton (Pam) and Cody Clark (Jessica) and four great-grandchildren; Preston Montgomery, Lexi & Stella Ketchum and Logan Clark.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Thomas Ketchum, her daughter Karen Lee Ketchum, her son Charles Ketchum, her parents and a sister Jane McGavock.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Dyersburg Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 a.m. for family and 11:00 a.m. for friends.    Chapel funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Ronnie Turner.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.   Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Scott Glisson, Brad Sexton, Pat Rogers, Cody Clark, Tommy Wilson and Logan Clark.