Corinne Cutchin Stephenson

Corinne Cutchin Stephenson 90 of Dyersburg passed away peacefully on March 20, 2008 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Stephenson, Jr. She attended Huntington College in Alabama. She was Miss Dyersburg in 1934, a Maid of Cotton in 1935 and a former Tennessee Mother of the Year. A devoted Christian, and a faithful member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. Her commitment to family, friends and community could be seen in her active membership in the garden club, Night owls, sewing circle and core leader for Bible study fellowship. A gifted artist she was recognized for her talent in china painting and dried flower arrangements. . She is survived by a daughter, Ann M. Stephenson, two sons, George W. Stephenson III and Thomas C. Stephenson all of Memphis: one brother William T. Cutchin Jr. of Dyersburg and one sister Laura J. Mullen of Ashland , Oregon. She is survived by four grandchildren Craig Dickey, Thomas Stephenson, Stacey S. Hyde and Walt Stephenson and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held at Curry Funeral Home at 2:00 on Saturday, the visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. The family requests that memorials be sent to Holy Hills Baptist Church or Dyersburg Union Mission.