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Mary Frances
Jarnigin
August 7, 1948 – May 31, 2026
Dyersburg Funeral Home
10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Dyersburg Funeral Home
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Ms. Mary Frances Jarnigin, of Hayti, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at her home. Mary was born August 7, 1948 in Friendship, TN, to the late Milan and Mary Paris. She was a Baptist, by faith and a loving, devoted homemaker. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, such as a fresh cup of coffee, gardening and tending to her flowers, coloring designs on her tablet or going out to the movies. She had an adventurous side and was always excited when the carnival and fair rides came to town. Time spent sharing meals with family and friends brought her much joy.
Mary is survived by her brothers Russell Paris of Hayti, MO and Danny Ray Paris ,of Gatlinburg, TN, her sisters; Nettie Gene Weaver Usery and husband, Billy Wayne, of Kennett, MO, Virginia Lou Hewitt, of Kingman, AZ and Sue Allen of Big Sandy, TN. She was greatly loved by the nieces and nephew, whom she helped to raise; Jayline Greene, Gabriella Greene, Madeline Ingram and Connor Ingram. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Davis, her parents, her brothers James Edward Paris and Willis Gene Paris and her sisters; Shirley Faye Ryburg, Joy May Metcalf, Stella Louise Rook and Martha Kay Kail.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, conducted by Bro. Maurice Redden. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will follow in Rehoboth Cemetery in Roellen, TN. with Josh Lilly, Milan Weaver, Jr, Austin Weaver, Cody Wright, Mark Paris and Lane Jarosik honored to serve as pallbearers.
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