Mrs. Jessica Lou Fair, of Dyersburg, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at her home.  She was born January 18, 1948, to the late Jesse and Velma Cavness.  She was loved by all who knew her.  She was a 1966 graduate of Lake County High School.  She was a lover of the music and movies of Elvis Presley.   For many years, she worked at  All-Wear Mfg. in Newbern.  After the plant closed, she became a Licensed Practical Nurse at age 51 and worked at The Bridge Nursing Home in Ridgely, until she retired in 2013.  She spent her remaining years taking care of her family and living life to the fullest until her last minute.

Jessica is survived by her son Jeff Fair (Lana) of Dyersburg, two grandchildren; Kodie Amber Taylor and Jesse Fair (Kaitlyn) and three granddaughters; Ellie Rose Taylor, Briley Fair and Madison Fair, a sister, Shirley Williams, three brothers; Buddy Cavness (Kay), Jesse Cavness, Jr. (Tammy), Athral Cavness (Tammy) and many nieces and nephews, whom she dearly loved.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 43 years, Wayne Fair, her brothers; U.L. Cavness, Gene Cavness, Jackie Cavness and James Robert Cavness.

Friends and family are invited to gather at Dyer County Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. for graveside funeral services conducted by Rev. Archie Larry and Mr. Jesse Cavness.  Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Cavness, Steven Cavness, Jesse Sawyer Fair, Eugene Cavness, Jacob McBride and Tyler Holcomb.  Honorary pallbearers will be Athral Jimmy Cavness and Jesse Cavness.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be directed to support the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.