Mrs. Willie Mae “Momma Mae” Dabbs
December 21, 1935 - February 17, 2020
Sis. Willie Mae Dabbs was born on December 21, 1935 to the late Willie and Viola Person Smith. She was the eldest of four children. She was preceded in death by two brothers Leroy Smith and James Howard Smith. Sis. Dabbs married Rev. Billy F. Dabbs in 1952 and was preceded in death by him in April 1999. During those 47 years of marriage four children were born of which two preceded her in death: Viola Kathryn Reese and Jeffrey Franklin Dabbs. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Charlisa Marie Clark. Sis. Dabbs accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She served faithfully on the Usher Board, Member Of The Choir, Mother’s Board and Sunday School Teacher. She also served as Instructor of the Mission Class of the Obion River District Association for over 17 years. Momma Mae leaves to cherish her memory two daughters: Paulette (Ron) Dobbins of Hendersonville, TN, and Lisa (Greg Christian) Dabbs Perry of Selmer, Tennessee; brother: Jerry Paul Smith; Grandchildren: Jeff Jr, Michael, Idesha, Emily, Jermaine, James Reese Tre, Chasity, Josh, Chelse, Chyanna and Caitlin. She also leaves great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends: Sis. Carolyn Donnell, Sis. Joy Johnson and extended family of Dabbs and Pettigrew children from Parsons and Decaturville, TN
Sis. Willie Mae Dabbs was born on December 21, 1935 to the late Willie and Viola Person Smith. She was the eldest of four children. She was preceded in death by two brothers Leroy Smith and James Howard Smith. Sis. Dabbs married Rev. Billy... View Obituary & Service Information