Carolyn Ruth McLain Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carolyn Ruth McLain of Dyersburg, Tennessee, who passed away on July 12, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Ruth McLain to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Carolyn had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Carolyn may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Manley and Bernice Manley; her husband Philip McLain; her children, Joe Franklin Moody and Penny Crosnoe; and her brother William Edward Manley.
She is survived by: her sons, James William Thomas (Judi) of Michie and Charles Fabian McLain of Michie; her grandchildren, Jake Tucker of Nashville, Nick Tucker of Russelville, AR, Chris Thomas (April) of Orlando, FL, Brandi Luck (Lance) of Paris, TN and Nina Junior of Michie, TN; and her great grandchild Matt Holloway.