Dora Mae Phifer, age 74, of Attica, MI passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her residence. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, and a retired nursing assistant.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William B. and Eva Byrd Lovell; her husband, Larry Gardner; one son, Johnny Gardner; two sisters, Judy Dickson and Mary Overbey; four brothers, Billy W. Lovell, Marvin Lovell, Peter Lovell, and W.C. Lovell; and one grandchild, Christopher Billmeyer.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Kennedy (Barry) of Leoma, TN, Judy Solomon (Richard) of Attica, MI, and Rhonda Billmeyer of Lyons, IL; sister-in-law, Maryana Lovell of Lawrenceburg, TN; four grandchildren, Craig Billmeyer, Aric Solomon, Benjamin MacDonald, and Anna Kate Kennedy; and two great-grandchildren, Abby Solomon and Molly Solomon.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday, March 18, 2024, at Neal Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery at 1:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2024, with Rodney Krick officiating. Condolences may be sent by way of our website at www.nealfuneralhome.net.
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