Mary Ruth Lovell Perkins, 89, of Ridgely, TN passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at The Bridge @ Ridgely.

She was born on August 13, 1929, in Tiptonville, TN, to the late, Vannie and Hattie Law Lovell. Mary was a retired business owner of a service station and was a member of First Baptist Church in Ridgely.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Funderburk officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the funeral home.

Survivors include her daughter, Susie Paschall and husband, Larry, of Ridgely; a brother, Tommy Lovell of Tiptonville; two grandchildren, Landon Paschall and wife, Karen, and Lauren Callis and husband, Bradley; three great-grandchildren, Nathan Paschall, Zoe Paschall and Ella Callis; and a daughter-in-law, Vivian Perkins of Ridgely.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschell Wayne Perkins; and a son, Tommy Wayne Perkins.

Pallbearers will be Larry Paschall, Landon Paschall, Nathan Paschall, Bradley Callis, Tolar Flowers and Jack Flowers.

Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church Ridgely, 300 South Main Street, Ridgely, TN 38080.