James Thomas McCorkle, Sr., 75, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at his residence.

James was born on April 27, 1947, in Bogota, TN, to the late, Homer and Mae Goodman McCorkle. He was the owner and operator of McCorkle Landscaping and loved going to car shows. James never met a stranger and always made friends with everyone he met. In 1972 he married the love of his life, Pat Turnbo McCorkle.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Mr. Rick Crawford officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation services.

Survivors include his wife, Pat McCorkle of Dyersburg, TN; a son, James Thomas McCorkle, Jr. (Ashley) of Dyersburg, TN; a daughter, Patty McCorkle of Dyersburg, TN; and three grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by three brothers, John Wayne McCorkle, Ray Franklin McCorkle and Jerry Lee McCorkle; and a sister, Sharlotte Holt.