Shirley DeWitt Obituary
In loving memory of Shirley DeWitt of Dyersburg, Tennessee, who departed this world on December 27, 2025 at the age of 88. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley DeWitt to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earnest William and Iva Ardeth Tucker Smith; her husbands, Beryl Roberson and Jack DeWitt; her siblings, Stella Jiles, Inez Kramer, Dee Ana Strain and Russell Smith; her nephews, Mike Smith, Darrell Eller, James Beaty and Rex Smith; and her great-nieces, Sharlotte Woods and Brandi Eller.
She is survived by: her children, Elaine Potts Stuart (John) of Fort Wayne, IN, Sue Hess (John) of Milan, TN, Mark Roberson (Carla) of Newbern, TN and Penny Guthrie (Al) of Dyersburg; her sister-in-law Judy Roberson Belt of McAlester, OK; her grandchildren, Whitney Dzikowski (Bart), Philip Potts (Megan), Kari Luckey (Will), Robyn Taylor, Mallory Woods (Taylor), Chelsey Saffell (Hunter), Sara Jo Fountain (Jake), Kody Howard, Erin Terry (David) and Mackenzie Guthrie; her great grandchildren, Ben Dzkiwoski, Charles Dzikowski, Thomas Dzikowski, Elliott Beverly, Gabriel Romero, Jack Romero, Kate Romero, Ava Luckey, Anzley Taylor, Leighton Gallimore, Tripp Woods, Claire Woods, Andalyn Weatherly, William Fountain, Tucker Shaw Fountain, Hayden Terry and Ryland Terry; and her caregivers, Nicole Hill Fowlkes, Kathy Shaw, Tara Nunn, Nora King, Valeria Morris, Franchesta Swift, Debbie Dance and Shirika Maclin. She is also survived by four step-children, several step-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family requests memorials be directed to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, Community Cancer Fund, PO Box 1055, Dyersburg, TN 38025-1055, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1730, Chicago, IL 60601-1980, and the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
