Gladys Calenia Williams Orr, age 97, of Dyersburg, TN passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at AHC Healthcare in Dyersburg.

She was born on March 31, 1924, in Dyer County, TN to the late Obie and Mary Long Williams. Early on in life Gladys worked at Sylvania and All Wear in Newbern but the job she cherished the most was being a homemaker. She was known for being a caregiver for all she met and loved spending time with her family. Gladys was a member at Harvest Baptist Church for many years where she was very involved in all church activities.

The family will receive visitors from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday January 31, 2022 at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday, January 31, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her sister, Shirley Bell of Herman, MO; four grandchildren, Penny Nale Cherry (Fred), Eugene McLean (Marilyn), Kathy Tidwell, and Gloria Harrington all of Dyersburg, TN; eight great-grandchildren, Leah Cherry Vaughn (Hunter), Lara Beth Cherry Howell (Terry), Derek Harrington, Amber Harrington Davis (Cody), Brittaney Tidwell, Austin Tidwell, Scott Hollingsworth (Erin), and Chad Hollingsworth (Amanda) all of Dyersburg; and four great great-grandchildren, Slayton Wayne Vaughn, Cannon Woods Davis, Haddie Reed, and Chandler Jo Reed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eston Orr; her daughter, Dianne McLean; three brothers, Paul Williams, Joe Williams and James Williams; and three sisters, Juanita Cooper, Betty King and Grapel Bottoms.

Honoring Gladys as pallbearers will be Eugene McLean, David Williams, Keith Robinson, Derek Harrington, Austin Tidwell and Scott Hollingsworth. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Cherry, Bill Hardin, and all her nephews.

Dyersburg Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Gladys Orr. Online condolences can be made at dyersburgfunernalhome.net.