Zeta Dyer Obituary (2013)

NAME: Zeta Orelene "Ganna" Sexton Dyer AGE: 79 RESIDENCE: of Greeneville, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 PLACE OF DEATH: The home of her daughter in Morristown VIEWING: A committal service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday with a special viewing and social gathering at 2-6 pm at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service Downtown GRAVESIDE SERVICE: A private burial will be held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery at a later date. INTERMENT: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Ministers: Rev. Carolyn Isley and Rev. Steven Cupp. SURVIVORS: Children: Teresa Dyer Haag, Deborah Dyer Bock, Rhonda Allen McCurdy, Kim Dyer Lane, Herbanna Dyer Dickinson and husband William, Veronica Dyer Anderson and husband Cary, daughter-in-law: Teresa Allen: Brother and sister-in-law Llewellyn and Annalise Sexton; Special Aunts: Mildred Rule and Suella Waddell. Grandchildren: Jimmie and wife Jessica McCurdy, Matthew Allen, Sam Allen, James Dickinson, Ben Dickinson, Rebeca Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Summer Acuff, Carley Lane, Maddie Lane, Laura Bock, Lindsey Bock. Great grandchildren: DeLana Ruth Allen, Emma Claire McCurdy, Avenlie Cate McCurdy. Several special nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends. PRECEEDED IN DEATH: The love of her life, Herbert Dyer. Parents: Chet and Louie Sexton. Son: Ken H. Allen. Son-in-law: Jim McCurdy. REMARKS: Her passing is not looked at in mourning, but in the celebration of a life that touched so many people and brought joy to so many hearts. She was one who could teach the lesson of making "stepping stones" out of "stumbling blocks". She met every challenge with a smile on her face and confidence in her heart that the challenge would be overcome by her faith in God's grace. She was a woman who did not focus on her own pain. Her focus was on how others felt. She didn't dwell on her own circumstances. Those around her were uplifted by her spirit. Her "mustard seed" of faith was a testimony to others that "God is bigger" and "God is still in the healing business". "Ganna" was truly a child of God and she was an inspiration to all of us. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Christian ministry of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Zeta Dyer, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary