Joe Thomas Gean

Joe Thomas Gean, 70, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, September 3, 2009, at the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Joe was born on Tuesday, June 20, 1939 in Dyersburg to James Stanley Gean and Alice Mary Lee Simmons Gean. He grew up in the Southtown area with his five brothers. The Gean family will receive friends for visitation at Curry Funeral Home Saturday, September 5, 2005 from five until eight p.m. Funeral services for Joe will be at four p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2009 in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Reverend John Morris. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Serving as pallbearers for the Gean service will be Danny Gean, Ryan Gean, Scott Gean, Dalton Gean, Darrin Pegram, and Franklin Simmons. Grandson, Roper Gean will serve as an honorary pallbearer. He is survived by his daughter Angela Gean of Dyersburg; four brothers: Leon Gean of Dyersburg, Marvin Gean of Finley, Charlie Gean of Fowlkes, and Mark Gean of Dyersburg. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Danielle Moore and Roper Gean. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Fultz Gean; his parents Alice Mary Lee Simmons Gean and James Stanley Gean; a daughter, Theresa Moore Grooms; a brother, Billy W. Gean; and, a grandchild, Tiffany Tetleton. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be given at www.curryfuneral.com.