Nellie Jane "Nan" Moore

Nellie Jane Moore, 83, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.

Born on October 22, 1941, in Humboldt, Tennessee, to the late Marion Thomas Creasy and the late Bessie Dodd Creasy.

She was affectionately known to everyone as “Nan,” a woman whose warmth, laughter, and kindness touched countless lives. She never met a stranger and had a special gift for making everyone she encountered feel valued and appreciated. Nan lived by a simple but powerful rule—always find something good in everyone—a lesson she shared freely and practiced faithfully throughout her life.

For twenty years, Nan worked as a supervisor for Jackson Cable Television, where she was respected for her leadership, dedication, and the genuine care she showed to both her co-workers and customers.

Family was the very center of Nan’s world. She cherished every moment spent together—whether sitting by a cozy fire, traveling to new places, or cheering from the stands at Dyer County High School girls’ softball and volleyball games. She was one of their most devoted and enthusiastic supporters and she  sure loved those girls.

Nan was also a devoted and loving caregiver to her daughter, Terri, with whom she shared a deep and special bond. Their years together were filled with love, laughter, and mutual devotion.

In her quiet moments, Nan enjoyed watching Korean soap operas, Bollywood musicals, and shows with subtitles. She loved working on diamond art projects and was an avid fan of Elvis Presley—one of her fondest memories was the joy of meeting him and having her picture made with him.

Nan’s kindness, humor, and compassion will long be remembered by her family and her many friends who loved her dearly. Her spirit of love and positivity lives on in all those whose lives she so beautifully touched.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Moore will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Newbern Methodist Church. Officiating this service will be Rev. Tyler Neely, Mr. D. J. Peery and Mr. Patrick Williams. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Newbern Methodist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Melinda Benedetto (Clint) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her two grand-daughters, Allison Benedetto Lemons (Austin), Katherine Jane "Kate" Benedetto; two nieces, Karen Fish and Anna Cowan and three nephews, Jimmy Fish, Stephen Simpson and Jacob Simpson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Terri Frye Shackelford and one brother, Jerry Creasy.

Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nellie Jane "Nan" Moore.

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