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John Richard Damesworth

1957 - 2023

Posted
June 27, 1957 ~ February 28, 2023 (age 65)

John Richard Damesworth,  65 of Gleason Tenn. died February 28, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital.

He was born on June 27, 1957 to the late Stanley Maloy Damesworth and the late Bonnie Jane Damesworth. He was the youngest of twelve children.

He leaves behind his  wife, Kathy Damesworth of Gleason, two daughters, Kimberly Fawver of Newbern, Tenn., and Pamela Bishop of Dyersburg, Tenn.  two stepsons, Phillip Lewis of Dyersburg and Ben Lewis of Arizona, three grandsons,

 three granddaughters, Gabby Mendez of Memphis, Tenn., Ava Fawver of Newbern,
TN, Mia Bishop of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Julia Lewis of Gleason, TN, and one great-granddaughter, Andrea Arreola of Tiptonville, Tenn.. He also leaves behind one brother, Larry "Dean" Damesworth (Naomi) of Gleason, Tenn, and four sisters, Edith Newsome (Ray) of Paris, Tenn., Linda Tabor (Bob) of Hayti, Missouri, Judy Hammond (Scotty) of Dyersburg, Tenn. Debra Lock (Kelly) of Dyersburg, Tenn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Grady Damesworth, Phillip (Eston) Damesworth, Pettie Damesworth, and Tony Damesworth, and two sisters, Rebecca Damesworth and Nancy Blevins.
Funeral services are at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield, Tenn. On Friday, March 3, visitation will be 11-2 and the funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., and will be officiated by David Spikes.