Mrs. Marilyn J. Flowers, of Dyersburg, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1948 to the late Harold and Dorothy Hicks in Memphis, TN. She settled in the Dyersburg area with her husband, Joe Flowers, where she worked as a real-estate agent and later opened and operated the Nauvoo Pet Resort. She enjoyed fellowship with the ladies of her community. She and her family were long-time members of Parr Avenue Church of Christ.

Marilyn is lovingly remembered for her devotion to her family. They were truly the light of her life. Her outgoing nature, ever-present sense of joy and love for all people were a blessing to everyone she met.

Marilyn is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Joe Flowers, her son Matt Flowers and wife, Debbie and daughter Seela Newbill and husband, Paul. Her siblings include Tommy Hicks, Harold “Buddy” Hicks, Jr, Kathey Hicks and Debbie Hicks. She was greatly loved as “Dean-Dean” by her grandchildren; Mary Catherine Howell and husband, Drew, of Springdale, AR, Emma Newbill, of Knoxville, TN, Neil Flowers, of Dallas, TX, Dallas Flowers of Newbern, TN, Jennifer Brezinski and husband, Aaron, of Dyersburg, Nicole Berry and husband, Cole, of Sidney, MT and Jonathan Reynolds of Dyersburg and her six great grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Dyersburg Funeral Home with chapel funeral services to be held at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Mr. Scott Owen. Interment will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern, TN. Neil and Dallas Flowers, Jonathan Reynolds, Bubba Seaton, Drew Howell and Cole Berry will be honored to serve as pallbearers.

The family requests that memorials be directed to support the work of the Dyer County Community Cancer Fund.