Karen Walley

Karen Walley, 63, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was born on November 16, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late William Lawson and the late Rosie Hawks Harris.  

Karen was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was a retired custodian for Dyersburg City Schools, where she dedicated many years of service with kindness and a warm heart.

In her spare time, Karen enjoyed crafting and creating all kinds of beautiful things. She was a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys and could always be found with a Pepsi Cola in hand, cheering on her team. Her greatest joy came from taking road trips, especially to Texas, where she made countless friends along the way.

Karen had a humble and kind spirit that touched everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all whose lives she brightened

Funeral services for Mrs. Walley will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

She leaves to cherish her memory; two sons, Wesley Burns (Randi) of Clarksville, Tennessee and T. J. Walley (Andrea) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; three brothers, William Lawson (Teresa) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Homer Lawson (Julia) of Webster, Texas and Mike Lawson of Dyersburg, Tennessee; two sisters, Deana Mooney (Terry) of Trimble, Tennessee and Becky White (Donnie) of Booneville, Indiana; sister-in-law, Sharon Lawson of Dyersburg, Tennessee; she was "Mamaw" to her eight grandchildren, Cerra Burns, Taylor Bradford, Anthony Burns, Bradley Burns, Alex Cross, Camden Burns, Remington Walley and Ethan Bradford;  three great-grandchildren, Evalina, Lana and Ivy; her four legged friend and fur baby, her dog, Adam and a host of extended family members that she loved dearly.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy "Tim" Wayne Walley and two brothers, Ronnie Lawson and Billy Lawson.

Honoring Mrs. Walley as pallbearers will be Anthony Burns, Bradley Burns, Alex Cross, Camden Burns, Remington Walley and Ethan Bradford.

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