Mary Lou Diviney Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Lou Diviney of Dresden, Tennessee, who passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou Diviney to pay them a last tribute.
As Mary Lou departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mary Lou may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mary Lou leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband William L. Diviney; her stepmother Emma Jean Turner; and her brother-in-law Thomas E. Gilliland. She is survived by: her stepfather Billy Turner of Martin, TN; her sisters, Betty Gilliland of Martin, TN and Dorothy Manuel of Louisiana; and her nieces and nephews, Betty Jean Dunn, Kathy Rooks (Matt), Thomas W. Gilliland (LaRitha), Timothy Gilliland and Wilfred Manuel (Melissa). She is also survived by 14 great nieces and nephews: and 8 great-great nieces and nephews.
